Monday, September 24, 2007

09-24-07 EUR: White Supremacist Website Calls For Jena 6 Lynchings

EUR Headlines

Rev. Al Sharpton

WHITE SUPREMACIST WEB SITE CALLS FOR JENA 6 LYNCHING: FBI's New Orleans office is investigating; Sharpton wants Gov. Blanco to do something.
*The FBI is looking into a white supremacist Web site that purports to list the addresses of five of the six black teenagers accused of beating a white student in Jena and "essentially called for their lynching," an agency spokeswoman said Saturday. Read Full Story

KeKe Wyatt

THE KEKE WYATT EURCAST: Listen as she lashes out at Essence.com article; Singer also says she was misquoted and betrayed.
*Welcome to the official EURcast, a podcast version of the EUR brimming with extra urban entertainment juice and narrated by EUR editor, Cherie Saunders. In this edition, Keke Wyatt is not happy with Essence.com following her Q&A that appeared last month to promote her new album and title track "Ghetto Rose." The 25-year-old Indianapolis native vents her frustration with the article, and claims she was "badly misquoted" when the discussion turned toward her biracial background. Read Full Story

Halle Berry

HALLE BERRY TAPES 'OPRAH' APPEARANCE: Actress speaks publicly about pregnancy for the first time.
*With her baby bump in full view, Halle Berry taped an appearance on �The Oprah Winfrey Show� Thursday (Sept. 20) and for the first time spoke publicly about her pregnancy. Read Full Story

LisaRaye

LISARAYE CELEBRATES HER 40TH BIRTHDAY BEVERLY HILLS STYLE: A fun, funky time was had by all.
Last night EUR was in the house at the exclusive Beverly Hills Hotel 40th birthday party for actress and Turks and Caicos First Lady, LisaRaye. A formal press release and photos will be hitting the net later today or tomorrow, but we're giving you the lowdown first. Read Full Story

Wesley Snipes

WESLEY SNIPES TO APPEAL TALENT AGENCY JUDGMENT: Actor was ordered to pay $1.7 million after failure to appear.
*A rep for Wesley Snipes says he will appeal a judge's order to pay $1.7 million in fees to a talent agency that helped him secure film roles. Read Full Story

Dr. Dre

DR. DRE TO 'MOVE ON' AFTER 'DETOX' ALBUM: The long gestating project will finally see daylight in 2008.
*Dr. Dre has announced that his next album, titled �Detox,� will be his swan song in a solo recording career that launched with his historic 1992 debut, �The Chronic.� Read Full Story

50 Cent

50 CENT�S UK TOUR BACK ON TRACK: Reorganized trek to begin in November.
*After cancelling a string of European appearances last week due to �scheduling conflicts,� 50 Cent has announced a new eight-date arena tour in support of his new album, �Curtis.� Read Full Story

Kevin Everett

INJURED KEVIN EVERETT BACK AT HOME: Buffalo�s tight end to begin next phase of rehab.
*Buffalo Bills tight end Kevin Everett continues to shock doctors with his steady improvement following a life-threatening spinal cord injury. Read Full Story

Mariah Carey

MARIAH GIVES PRESS AN EARFUL AT VH1 GALA: Mimi�s quotes from event end up in various outlets.
*Mariah Carey showed up to Thursday�s VH1 Save the Music Foundation Gala to receive a special honor and the press was there to record her every move. Read Full Story

DMX

DOGS BURIED AT DMX HOME HAD WOUNDS: Sheriff continues to investigate allegations of animal neglect.
*Serious wounds were discovered on two dogs found buried at an Arizona home owned by rapper DMX, authorities said Saturday. Read Full Story

Jennifer Lopez

JENNIFER LOPEZ VS. HER MAMA?: Newspaper claims Guadalupe and her daughter are barely talking.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Jennifer Lopez and her mother, Guadalupe, are not as close as they once were. Read Full Story

Twista

TWISTA ALLEGES RACIAL PROFILING IN TRAFFIC STOP: Michigan police send 10 officers to raid his tour bus.
*Twista is accusing the Michigan State Police of �racial and rapper profiling� after his tour bus was pulled over and searched by 10 cops. Read Full Story

Eddie Murphy and Tracey Edmonds

MURPHY AND EDMONDS TALK WEDDING PLANS: Media grills couple at recent film premiere.
*Tracey Edmonds and Eddie Murphy fielded multiple questions about their upcoming wedding Wednesday during the red carpet premiere of �Good Luck Chuck,� a new film produced by Edmonds� entertainment company. Read Full Story

Terrence Howard

TERRENCE HOWARD AND KIM KARDASHIAN?: Rumor has it that the two are dating.
*It appears as if socialite Kim Kardashian has moved on from rumored flame Reggie Bush to Oscar-nominated actor Terrence Howard. Read Full Story

Beyonce Knowles

MUSIC BITS: Beyonce�s AmEx campaign; J.Lo and Santana; Seal duets with wife; �most stylish� Miles.
*Beyonce Knowles will join American Express� "Are you a Cardmember?" communications campaign designed to showcase the value of membership. Read Full Story

LeBron James

ITTY BITTY BITS: �SNL� taps LeBron & Kanye; Naomi in Milan; James Woods� O.J. tie; Diddy�s Unforgivable party; Bentley�s book; Mel B in Jet.
*NBA star LeBron James will guest host the season premiere of �Saturday Night Live� this weekend (Sept. 29), with Kanye West booked as the musical guest. Read Full Story

Gerald Levert

EVENT CALENDAR: �Salute to Gerald�; Kim Wayans play; Create-A-Pepper campaign; NBLCA tackles AIDS; Bass Clef Method benefit; Ford�s Freedom's Sisters; Sommore in Kentucky.
*The O�Jays, Levert, Angie Stone and The Manhattans will perform at the Atlanta Civic Center (395 Piedmont Avenue) on Saturday (Sept. 29) in memory of the late Gerald Levert. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Eastern Promises
By Kam Williams
*It's Christmas season in London, and midwife Anna Khitrova (Naomi Watts) is living back at home with her with her mother (Sinead Cusack) after suffering a miscarriage and being unceremoniously abandoned by her doctor boyfriend. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Death Proof
By Kam Williams
*Originally released in theaters as part of a twin bill entitled Grindhouse. Death Proof was deliberately designed to look like a low-grade B-flick from the Fifties. Read Full Story

Joe Louis

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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