01-28-08 EUR: Obama's SC Win / Detroit's Mayor / Golf Channel's Anchor

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WHAT OBAMA'S WIN IN SOUTH CAROLINA SAYS ABOUT RACE AND CLASS: Black support put him over the top, but he still has major appeal to whites.
After his total butt kicking performance in South Carolina on Saturday, it's pretty safe to say Barack is back. Obama's impressive win meant all the more given the nature of politics in South Carolina, a state whose history is fraught with race and class. Read Full Story

PROSECUTION RESTS IN WESLEY SNIPES TRIAL: Defense to begin rollout of celebrity witnesses this week.
*Lawyers for Wesley Snipes will begin presenting their defense this week in the actor's tax evasion trial on Ocala, Fla. Read Full Story

DETROIT MAYOR CAUGHT FLIRTING VIA TEXT MESSAGE: Kilpatrick denied affair with chief of staff, but messages suggest otherwise.
*Detroit mayor Kwame M. Kilpatrick and his chief of staff, Christine Beatty, are being investigated to determine whether they lied under oath when they denied having an extramarital affair, reports the New York Times. Read Full Story

BILL CLINTON DEFENDS NAPPING DURING MLK EVENT: Former president also addresses 'race baiting' accusations.
*As Hillary and Bill Clinton continue to catch heat for remarks criticized as reducing her Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama to "the black candidate," the former president was a guest on the ABC Radio-syndicated Doug Banks and DeDe McGuire Show Friday and spoke about the issue of race becoming a factor in the two campaigns. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE HIT WITH FELONY CHARGES: Rapper freed on bail and arrives late to Richmond gig, angering fans.
*The Yuma County Attorney's Office filed felony drug and weapons charges against Lil Wayne Friday following his arrest late Tuesday in southern Arizona. Read Full Story

CAUSE OF PIMP C'S DEATH STILL UNDETERMINED: Coroner's office continues its investigation.
*The Los Angeles County Coroner's office continues to investigate the death of Texas rap star Pimp C nearly two months after his body was discovered in a hotel room in Hollywood. Read Full Story

MICHAEL VICK ASSOCIATE LEARNS FATE: Man who sold pit bull to athlete's Bad Newz Kennels gets probation.
*A man who sold a female pit bull to Michael Vick's illegal dogfighting operation managed to stay out of prison Friday after a judge sentenced him to probation instead and ordered him to pay a fine. Read Full Story

GOLF CHANNEL ANCHOR APOLOGIZES ON AIR: Kelly Tilghman returns following two-week suspension for 'lynch' remark.
*Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman ended her two-week suspension Thursday and returned to the network carrying a taped apology for her controversal remark regarding Tiger Woods. Read Full Story

BET'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: Specials include premiere of 'Blackout'; 'Story of Jazz' and more.
*This February, BET Networks and BET J will feature a spectacular lineup of programming that highlights the amazing accomplishments of modern-day history makers, chronicles the influence and contributions of African-American music, and showcases African-American theatre and cinema in honor of Black History Month. Read Full Story

KEITH DAVID BOOKS TV PILOT: Actor to star as head of secret police in Spike TV project.
*Actor Keith David has been cast in the two-hour Spike TV pilot "S.I.S.," or Special Investigation Squad. Read Full Story

TV ONE'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: 'Ebony Fashion Fair' special, 'Lessons from Little Rock' among fare.
*TV One has packed the month of February full of specials, movies and programming stunts designed to celebrate “Our History Month” in 2008. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Murphy in Vegas; Gnarls Barkley CD; Johansson 'engaged to Obama'; Snoop loves 'OLTL'; Chris Brown & Rihanna?; Dog Chapman at CORE event.
*Eddie Murphy is moving on from his brief "marriage" to Tracey Edmonds. As gossip continues to surround their sudden breakup, which took place before their official marriage even begin, the actor was spotted partying over the weekend at The Bank in the Bellagio Casino in Las Vegas, according to TMZ.com. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: BE's 'Top Moneymakers'; Africa Channel airs PAFF event; Lewis hosts Parker tribute; MVP Main Event; Fitzgeralds Sixth Anniversary; Negro League plays in NY.
*Black Enterprise magazine will honor its exclusive list of the Top Moneymakers in Hollywood as featured in its March 2008 issue during a ceremony to be held Feb. 20 from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Game Plan
By Kam Williams
*Joe Kingman (The Rock) has it all. The narcissistic star quarterback of Boston's pro football team is the toast of the town surrounded by a bevy of attractive groupies when not performing astounding feats on the gridiron. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Meet the Spartans
By Kam Williams
*Released just last year, 300 was a green-screen epic recreating the bloody Battle of Thermopylae during which King Leonidas led several hundred Spartans in a futile defense of the country against invaders from Persia. 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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