10-26-07 EUR: Noose or Not on Tupac Statue? / Blige 'Just Fine' w/Rihanna

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KEKE WYATT'S 'GHETTO ROSE' BLOOMS: Singer discusses 'the incident' (not!) and new disc that's 'coming soon.'
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
After her debut gold earning album "Soul Sister," Wyatt was on the fast track of stardom, but the brakes compressed after a Christmas Day incident that she's almost become more known for than her soulful voice. The "incident," as she refers to it, was a domestic dispute Wyatt had with her husband Rahmat Morton where she stabbed him five times with a steak knife. Read Full Story

NOOSE OR NOT ON TUPAC STATUE? Police dispute center's claim; says it was orange nylon string.
*In yesterday's EUR we reported that a noose was discovered around the neck of a bronze statue of late rapper Tupac Shakur, which sits in the Peace Garden inside of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Center for the Arts in Stone Mountain, Georgia. Read Full Story

STEPHEN A. SMITH TALKS HARVEY, KOBE AND NAS: Check out ESPN's talking head in a talking mood at the Hoodie Awards.
*Like it or love it, Steven A. Smith has brought the type of basketball banter once heard exclusively on the playground and in the local barbershop to the big time with his role on ESPN's NBA Shootaround. Read Full Story

HALLE, DENZEL & SHEILA E ON THE EURCAST: Hear icons dish on their new projects.
*On this edition of the EURcast, Halle Berry says she had to go the extra mile to portray a grief-stricken widow in her new film, "Things We Lost in the Fire." Also, Denzel Washington discusses the dichotomy of playing beloved Harlem drug kingpin Frank Lucas in his upcoming film, "American Gangster." Read Full Story

DIDDY BLOWS OFF ASSAULT CLAIM: Mogul says latest incident 'overblown.'
*Other reported smackdowns notwithstanding, Hip Hop mogul Diddy -- whose real name is Sean Combs - calls an accusation that he assaulted a man, Steven Acevedo, 31, at a New York City nightclub earlier this month 'overblown' by the media. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, BLIGE, LEGEND JOIN MOVIES ROCK: Artists perform at inaugural concert celebrating music and film connection
*Beyonce, Blige and Legend will join Carrie Underwood and Elton John as performers at the first-ever Movies Rock concert celebrating the relationship between music and film. Read Full Story

SNOOP, MANN TOO SEXY FOR PROCLAMATION: San Fran Mayor's reps withdraw honors for rapper and founder of Exotic Erotic Ball.
*San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom's reps have retracted proclamations for rapper Snoop Dogg and Perry Mann, founder of the Exotic Erotic Ball, a 2-day festival featuring exotic fashion, erotic art and a bevy of adult film stars. Read Full Story

MEMORIAL SERVICE HELD FOR DUBE: Five arrested in connection with murder.
*Friends and family gathered to remember slain reggae star Lucky Dube at a memorial service for the artist held at the Bassline, a popular Johannesburg music venue, according to AP. His band entertained a crowd of up to 1500 fans -- many wearing the Rastafarian colors of green, gold and red - watching on a large screen outside the service by playing some of his songs. Read Full Story

BLIGE 'JUST FINE' WITH RIHANNA: Singer harbors no ill will for slept on 'Umbrella.'
*Mary J. Blige, set to release her new album "Growing Pains" this December, is currently hitting the airwaves with the album's lead single, "Just Fine." The duo Tricky Stewart and the Dream produced the up-tempo track and are also the creative force behind Rihanna's smash "Umbrella." Read Full Story

BONDS BRUISED BY GIANTS DEPARTURE: Home run king laments release before 16th season.
*According to AP sports writer Janie McCauley, Barry Bonds is slightly bruised by his departure from the San Francisco Giants. Read Full Story

J.LO DISPUTES $16,000 LIMO BILL: Plus, Fox411 columnist breaks down poor showing of her new album 'Brave.'
*Both the New York Post's Page Six and Fox411's Roger Friedman took shots at Jennifer Lopez in their respective columns Tuesday. Read Full Story

THE FILM STRIP: Damon Dash and Marc Levin bring 'Mr. Untouchable' to the screen.
By Marie Moore
*"The next time you run into Denzel [Washington] ask him about why he said he would never play a snitch," Damon Dash implored after an impassioned interview about his latest project, "Mr. Untouchable," at his office. "I showed him the script first and he said he liked it, but would never play a snitch." Dash is referring to Washington's starring role as Frank Lucas in "American Gangster" that opens a week after "Mr. Untouchable," based on Harlem drug lord Nicky Barnes. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Dan in Real Life (PG-13 for sexual innuendo) Steve Carrell assumes the titular role in this romantic sitcom about a widowed relationship advice columnist struggling to raise three daughters (Alison Pill, Brittany Robertson and Marlene Lawston) alone who suddenly finds himself in a quandary after unknowingly falling in love with his brother's (Dane Cook) gorgeous girlfriend (Juliette Binoche). Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Roots: The Next Generations
By Kam Williams
*Two years after Roots (1977) captivated TV audiences with the heartbreaking saga of Kunta Kinte (LeVar Burton) who was seized by slave traders and shipped to America from Africa, the series was followed up with an equally riveting sequel. Read Full Story

FOXX DONS STRIPES FOR DREAMWORKS: Actor lands lead role in 'The Zebra Murders'
*Not long after signing on to star in "The Soloist," Oscar winner Jamie Foxx is returning to Dreamworks studios to play the lead in "The Zebra Murders: A Season of Killing, Racial Madness, and Civil Rights." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Pearl widow drops lawsuit; D.L Hughley hosts Def Comedy Jam; Queen Latifah happy with curves; Annan knighted in Britain.
*The widow of murdered journalist Daniel Pearl has withdrawn a lawsuit seeking damages against al-Qaida , a dozen alleged terrorists and Pakistan's largest bank. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Common 'early years' compilation released; Lil Wayne sued for non-payment; N.E.R.D. prepares new album.
*Common will revisit the early days of his rap career with the November 27th release of "thisisme then: the best of common." 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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