02-21-08 EURxtra: NBC's Obama/Osama Gaffe / PETA Dogs Aretha Again

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JESSE L. MARTIN TO LEAVE 'LAW & ORDER': Anthony Anderson joins series' revolving cast.
*Actor/singer Jesse L. Martin has decided turn in his badge and retire from "Law & Order." Martin has been on the long running NBC drama series for 8 seasons. His spot will be filled by Anthony Anderson. Read Full Story

BEYONCE BEHIND WHEEL OF NEW 'CADILLAC': Singer confirmed to play Etta James; plus joins film as executive producer.
*It's now confirmed that Beyonce Knowles will indeed play blues singer Etta James in the upcoming film "Cadillac Records," which centers on the founder of Chicago's Chess Records and its legendary roster. Read Full Story

NBC SCOLDS STAFFER BEHIND OBAMA/OSAMA GAFFE: Video slip-up occurs during Monday's 'Hardball.'
*Heads didn't necessarily roll at MSNBC after video of terrorist Osama bin Laden mistakenly accompanied copy about Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. However, head responsible for the mistake was slapped on the wrist. Read Full Story

GAMBLE & HUFF (PART 2): Hitmakers to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
*Legendary songwriting and music producing team Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff separately and together have written and produced over 170 gold and platinum records. The legends were pioneers of Philly soul, creating hits that helped make legends such as Jerry Butler, Wilson Pickett, Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes, The Jacksons, Teddy Pendergrass, McFadden & Whitehead, The Ojays and Lou Rawls just to name a few. So it’s no surprise that the duo is in line to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Read Full Story

EUR OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2008: The Envelope Please
By Kam Williams
This year's Oscars aren't all that hard to handicap, except for the Best Supporting Actress category where there's a trio of viable contenders: Ruby Dee, Cate Blanchett and Amy Ryan. Read Full Story

STYLE NETWORK RE-UPS ON 'KIMORA': Reality show cleared for second season; program is channel's highest-rated original series ever.
*The Style Network has signed on for a second season of "Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane," a reality series that follows the work and home life of fashion diva Kimora Lee Simmons. Read Full Story

WILL.I.AM JOINS CAST OF 'WOL.VER.INE': Black Eyed Pea to make his big screen debut in X-Men spinoff.
*Black Eyed Peas singer will.i.am will make his a debut in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine," the "X-Men" spinoff starring Hugh Jackman in the title role. Read Full Story

ARETHA IS PETA'S WORST DRESSED CELEBRITY: Singer singled out for her Grammy getup.
*PETA warned Aretha Franklin about her furs. Following a recent press release requesting that she ditch the dead animal skins for good, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals announced Wednesday that the Queen of Soul has topped its annual list of worst dressed celebrities. Read Full Story

HANK AARON SAYS BASEBALL WILL BOUNCE BACK: The Hammer talks about America's favorite pastime moving beyond the steroids scandal.
*Baseball's former home run king "Hammerin'" Hank Aaron says he has no opinion on whether or not Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens deserve to be in the Hall of Fame, but he firmly believes that the sport will eventually move past the current Steroids Era. Read Full Story

VH1 SHIFTS FOCUS OF 'I LOVE NEW YORK': Season three to follow her shenanigans with fiancé as she tries to pursue film career.
*You knew it was coming. VH1 is bringing back Tiffany "New York" Pollard, but not for the same ol' love search followed in the two previous seasons of her hit reality series, "I Love New York." Read Full Story

50 CENT MUST PAY PHOTOGRAPHER IN ASSAULT CASE: Court rules against rapper in jewelry shop beatdown.
*A judge has ordered 50 Cent to pay an undisclosed sum to a man who says he was roughed up by the rapper's security team outside of a jewelry shop in New York. Read Full Story

STILL MORE DATES ADDED TO MARY J./JAY-Z TOUR: Oakland and Chicago among cities joining the itinerary.
*Fans up and down the Eastern seaboard quickly swooped tickets to the Mary J. Blige & Jay-Z: Heart Of The City Tour, with sellouts in Baltimore, Long Island, NY, East Rutherford, NJ, Boston and Washington, D.C. within hours of going on sale. Read Full Story

J. HOLIDAY AND TREY SONGS TEAM FOR TOUR: Young crooners to travel through 21 cities across the U.S.
*Beltway buddies J. Holiday and Trey Songz will embark on a co-headlining tour that will hit 21 cities across the U.S. this spring. Read Full Story

EMINEM TO WRITE MEMOIR: Book to include photographs, artwork and journal entries.
*Eminem has reportedly inked a deal with Orion Publishing Group to write his memoir, to be titled "The Way I Am." Read Full Story

ANDRE 3000 LAUNCHES CLOTHING LINE: Preppy brand includes pink sweatshirts, fedora hats and waistcoats.
*Andre 3000 of OutKast is the latest artist to invade the fashion world with his own line of clothing. Read Full Story

EUR FILM/TV REVIEW: Joe Louis: American Hero ... Betrayed
By Kam Williams
*On January 10, 1942, a month after Pearl Harbor, Heavyweight Champ Joe Louis (1914-1981) enlisted in the Army at the height of his boxing career. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Michael Clayton
By Kam Williams
*Although attorney Michael Clayton (George Clooney) has been with Kenner, Bach and Ledeen for 17 years, he's never made partner. Ironically, he still enjoys a certain grudging status, since the nature of his work makes his services invaluable to the prestigious Manhattan law firm. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Bobby's drug case; will.i.am's HopeActChange.com; Flav beat contest; BET in UK; Three 6 Mafia CD; Smirnoff taps hip hop.
*Bobby Brown was in a Brockton, Mass. court yesterday dealing with his arrest last year on drug charges. 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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