09-17-07 EUR: OJ Arrested; No Bail Allowed / Aretha Hits the Treadmill

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O.J. SIMPSON ARRESTED IN SIN CITY: Police take him in for alleged armed robbery; Former footballer denied bail.
*O.J. Simpson has been arrested and charged with armed robbery in connection with a hotel break-in and theft of sports memorabilia in Las Vegas, CNN reported Sunday. Plus, TMZ has tape of Juice confronting memorabilia dealer Read Full Story

FREE O.J.! Najee Ali & other activists to hold rally in support of Simpson.
According to a media advisory sent to EUR early this morning, activist Najee Ali, director of Project Islamic HOPE and a coalition of other black activists are calling for the former N.F.L. Hall of Famer to be given bail. Read Full Story

50 CENT SAYS THE SALES RACE AIN’T OVER YET: Rapper concedes first round battle to Kanye, but claims the war rages on.
*Rapper 50 Cent says it’s still too early to tell who’ll win in his race with Kanye West to sell the most copies of their new albums. Read Full Story

KENNY 'BABYFACE' EDMONDS MAKES ‘LIST’: New cover disc reveals crooner's pop influence
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*After a two-year hiatus, hitmaker Kenny “Babyface” Edmonds is releasing his 11th album, titled “Playlist.” The new disc has what music fans know about Babyface – his mellow style and it also has what music fans may not know about Babyface – his love of classic pop. Read Full Story

IS THAT REALLY K.C. CHIEF LARRY JOHNSON RAPPING?: Running back claims it isn’t him on new song dissing team’s GM and others following holdout.
*Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson says it is not him rapping in a new song on MySpace.com that disses the team’s General Manager Carl Peterson, takes a shot at fellow KC running back Priest Holmes, contains profanity and features sounds of gunfire. [Listen to song below.] Read Full Story

BOB MARLEY RINGTONES DRAMA ESCALATES: Verizon and late singer’s estate go tit-for-tat in legal dispute.
*It all started when Verizon issued a press release last month announcing their exclusive licensing deal with Universal Music Group for the entire Bob Marley catalog to be used as ringtones. Read Full Story

ANITA, NE-YO, STEVIE TO HONOR SMOKEY ROBINSON: UNCF’S ‘Evening of Stars’ salutes Motown legend this month for Jan. broadcast.
*Luminaries from entertainment, politics, and sports are ready to roll out the red carpet for one of America's greatest living performers and composers as the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) hosts An Evening of Stars (AEOS) Tribute to Smokey Robinson. Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX GETS HIS WALK OF FAME STAR: Actor gives praise to his late grandmother during ceremony.
*On Friday, Jamie Foxx took his official place among Tinseltown’s elite with the unveiling of his star on Hollywood Blvd’s Walk of Fame. Read Full Story

STRAHAN AUCTION NETS $250,000: New York Giants sack king and ex-wife ordered to split profits as part of divorce settlement.
*Some 221 items accumulated throughout the seven-year marriage of New York Giants linebacker Michael Strahan and his ex-wife Jean were placed on the auction block Friday in an attempt to satisfy a divorce settlement. Read Full Story

‘IF I DID IT’ WRITER SAYS BOOK WAS CONFESSION: Pablo Fenjves vents in new prologue to Goldman-packaged book.
*Pablo Fenjves, the ghostwriter of O.J. Simpson’s tome, “If I Did It,” says he was told by the book’s original publisher that the former athlete would be confessing to the murders of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Read Full Story

ARETHA SAYS SHE’S BEEN HITTING THE TREADMILL: Plus, Terrence Howard, Halle Berry, Fantasia, J-Hud discussed for her TV biopic.
*Aretha Franklin says she has shed some weight in the past several months to get herself in top form for a number of projects. Read Full Story

BRANGELINA SAYS ZAHARA’S HIP REPORTS ARE ‘NOT TRUE’: Rep for couple denies Star magazine story.
*A publicist for Brad Pitt has denied a report from Star magazine that his adopted daughter with Angelina Jolie is in need of hip surgery. Read Full Story

‘OCHO CINCO’ CASHES IN ON TRASH TALKING: Bengals receiver Chad Johnson pacts with deodorant for promotion.
*As part of a new interactive campaign powered by Degree Men, fans have unprecedented access to Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson. Read Full Story

AIRTRAN SIGNS DONOVAN MCNABB: Philadelphia Eagles QB picks up where Atlanta Falcons QB left off.
*AirTran Airways, which dropped Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick as a spokesman in June amid his federal dogfighting case, has signed Philadelphia Eagles QB Donovan McNabb to promote the brand in billboards and radio ads throughout the Philadelphia area. Read Full Story

DISNEY HAS THE ROCK PULLING DOUBLE DUTY: Actor guest stars in two shows to plug upcoming family film.
*On Friday (Sept. 21), Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will make guest appearances on the Disney Channel’s "Cory in the House" at 8 p.m. and "Hannah Montana" at 8:30 p.m. Read Full Story

COMPLETE LIST OF BET HIP HOP AWARD NOMINEES: T.I. reigns supreme with nine nods; Lil’ Wayne cops seven.
*T.I., the self-proclaimed "King of The South," may also reign supreme over BET’s Hip Hop Awards after picking up nine nominations Thursday to lead the pack, as previously reported. Read Full Story

TRACEY EDMONDS DISCUSSES EDDIE’S PROPOSAL: Sister 2 Sister gets scoop on the night actor asked for her hand.
*In the October issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Tracey Edmonds gets candid about the day she became engaged to Eddie Murphy. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG, WU-TANG OFFEND CHICAGO YACHT CLUB: Members didn’t appreciate language used in recent gigs.
*Clear Channel Entertainment has come under fire from the Chicago Yachting Association after sponsoring concerts featuring rappers Snoop Dogg and the Wu-Tang Clan at the Northerly Island Charter One Pavilion. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Brave One
By Kam Williams
*David (Naveen Andrews) and Erica’s (Jodie Foster) impending wedding plans are irreversibly altered the night they’re robbed of their pet, money and jewelry by a gang of thugs while walking their dog in Central Park. David dies from the sadistic beating doled out by the creeps, while his fiancee’ is left comatose. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: BET’s Kanye/50 Cent ‘Clash’; Dupri’s book; the sickest Taboo; Dule’s ‘Psych’; Master P lectures; Narain and K-Fed; ABC Fam gets ‘Results.’
*The joint appearance of 50 Cent and Kanye West on BET's “106 & Park,” along with a surprise visit from Jay-Z, was seen in 1 million households and watched by 1.3 million total viewers. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: We Are Marshall
By Kam Williams
*On November 14, 1970, 45 members of Marshall University’s football team perished en route home from a game when their DC-9 crashed less than a mile from the airport. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Penton Media’s Remix Hotel in Atlanta; new Mumia Abu-Jamal documentary.
*Scott Storch, Talib Kweli and Clinton Sparks are tapped to headline three days of music technology product demos, industry panels, workshops and special guest appearances at Penton Media's Remix Hotel, to be held Sept. 20 through 23 at the new SAE Institute of Technology in Atlanta. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

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