02-04-08 EUR: Oprah Stumps For Obama / 50 Cent Makes Paris Hilton Cry

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OPRAH BACK ON THE STUMP FOR OBAMA IN LA: Surprise guests Stevie Wonder & Maria Shriver show up.
*On the Sunday before the vaunted Super Tuesday, Oprah Winfrey was in Los Angeles to do some stumping for her man, er, candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, Barack Obama, at UCLA's Pauley Pavilion. Read Full Story

50 CENT MAKES PARIS HILTON CRY: Rapper embarrasses socialite at Super Bowl event; plus G-Unit head tossed from Arizona mall.
*Another rapper has run into drama in Arizona. On the heels of Lil Wayne's felony arrest on gun charges earlier this month, 50 Cent was recently kicked out of a mall in Scottsdale because members of his crew were allegedly packing heat. Read Full Story

'SEXUAL HEALING' GETS A LITTLE BADA BING: James Gandolfini joins cast of Marvin Gaye biopic.
*James Gandolfini has been cast in the forthcoming indie feature "Sexual Healing, which stars Jesse L. Martin in a story that follows the last years of famed singer Marvin Gaye. Read Full Story

BET's 'BLACKOUT' ON DVD TOMORROW: Actor Jeffrey Wright leads all-star cast.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*On Thursday, August 14, 2003, the largest blackout in North American history, affected an estimated 40 million people in Canada and eight U.S. states, and outage-related financial losses were estimated at $6 billion. But that’s only part of the story. Critically acclaimed actor Jeffrey Wright (“Boycott,” “Angels in America”) and BET Entertainment present “BlacKout” on DVD. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG SWEARS HIS UK BAN WAS LIFTED: Rapper breaks news to Larry King despite reports of authorities turning down his request.
*During Snoop Dogg's appearance Friday night on CNN's "Larry King Live," the rapper denied recent reports that the U.K. had rejected his request to allow him back into the country. Read Full Story

EDDIE MURPHY AND EX-WIFE SELL CALI HOME: Property in Granite Bay sold for $6.1 million.
*Eddie Murphy and his ex-wife Nicole, whose divorce became final in 2006, have sold their vacation home in Granite Bay, Calif. for $6.1 million, the Los Angeles Times reported. Read Full Story

SALT-N-PEPA INVADE MARDI GRAS: Ladies bring VH1 cameras to Big Easy to document parade ride and one family's rebuilding effort.
*The second season of VH1's "The Salt-N-Pepa Show" will include footage from the rappers' scheduled participation in a pre-Mardi Gras parade in New Orleans, as well as their efforts to help a family rebuild after Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

ARIES SPEARS ACCUSED OF BEING TOO HANDSY: Woman claims comic fondled her at a Manhattan comedy club.
*Comedian Aries Spears was arrested in New York Saturday night after a woman accused him of fondling her at a comedy club. Read Full Story

TENN JUDGE DISMISSES CHARGES AGAINST PACMAN JONES: Judge, prosecutor say the man has been "punished enough."
*A Tennessee judge dismissed misdemeanor charges against suspended Titans player Adam "Pacman" Jones Thursday, agreeing with prosecutors that the trouble-prone cornerback has been "punished enough." Read Full Story

VH1'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH PROGRAMMING: Music channel tees up 'Rags to Riches,' 'Storytellers' and special promo campaign on meaning of 'black.'
*In honor of Black History Month, VH1, VH1 Soul and VH1 Classic have lined up special programming throughout February that will spotlight African American artists. Read Full Story

NBC NEWS PUTS BLACK HISTORY INTO CLASSROOMS: Curriculum covers slave trade through civil rights movement.
*NBC News has launched an expansive African-American Studies curriculum resource to be used by schools during Black History Month and throughout the school year. Read Full Story

'RYAN CAMERON' DEBUTS TONIGHT ON STARZ INBLACK: Talk show host hopes to carry on tradition launched by Arsenio.
*Tonight, Starz InBlack will premiere "Ryan Cameron: Uncensored," a 30-minute, Atlanta-based late night talk show targeting the urban market – the first in over a decade to do so – with celebrity interviews and live performances. Read Full Story

KIMORA LEE A SCIENTOLOGIST?: That's the latest rumor; plus Baby Phat designer gets magic parking pass revoked.
*Has Kimora Lee Simmons become a Scientologist? Gossip writer Janet Charlton claims the fashion mogul "distributes Scientology pamphlets to the 12 to 18 year old inner city girls who buy her clothing line." Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER FATBURGER FOUNDER LOVIE YANCEY: Entrepreneur began L.A.-based fast food chain in 1947.
*Lovie Yancey, the founder of the popular Los Angeles-based Fatburger restaurant chain, died on Jan. 26, according to a statement from Fatburger's parent company, Fog Cutter Capital Group Inc. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Flo Rida's 'Low'; Abdul's CD; 'Thriller' remixes; J.Lo's delivery; Rihanna's milk mustache; Remy Ma's trial.
*Flo Rida's "Low" scored a sixth week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and rises to No. 1 on Hot 100 Airplay, ending the 14-week rule of Alicia Keys' "No One." Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Mendes in rehab; Diddy's 'Band' announced name; Sheila E vs. Pointer Sisters on DirecTV.
*Eva Mendes, 31, has checked into a rehab center in Utah to deal with issues relating to substance abuse. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Giants win Super Bowl 42; Tiger wins in Dubai; Monk finally in Hall of Fame; Michael Jordan sues woman.
*The top sports story today is without a doubt Super Bowl 42 which saw the 18 and 0 New England Patriots get upset by the New York Giants 17-14 in a game played in Glendale, Arizona. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Jay-Z at Glastonbury; Rihanna at Grammy Fashion event; Wyclef at Jazz in the Gardens; black women workshop in GA.
*Jay-Z has been tapped to headline this summer's Glastonbury Festival with hopes that he'll attract a younger crowd. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Doll
By Kam Williams
*The Doll is a bittersweet morality play which ever so subtly sheds light on the state of black-white relations in the South around the turn of the 20th Century. Read Full Story

EUR TV REVIEW: Prince Among Slaves
By Kam Williams
*In 1788, 26 year-old Abdul-Rahman Ibrahim Ibn Sori (Marcus Mitchell) was in Mali pursuing higher education at Timbuktu when he was seized and sold to slave traders. 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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