04-30-08 EUR: Obama's Through With Wright / Dourdan Arrested For Drugs

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OBAMA PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN WITH REV. WRIGHT: Senator forced to come out swinging after antics during infamous Q&A session.
*Sen. Barack Obama attempted to cut any remaining ties linking him to his former pastor Jeremiah Wright yesterday with a press conference held to set the record straight. [Scroll down to view entire clip.] Read Full Story

SHARPTON REP DENIES NY POST STORY: Article claims Rev. blasted Obama for trying to "grandstand in front of white people."
*Rev. Al Sharpton is denying a New York Post story that claims he and Senator Barack Obama had a "heated" phone call about plans to protest the acquittal of three cops in the Sean Bell case. Read Full Story

GARY DOURDAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES: Outgoing 'CSI' star found with cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy, prescription drugs, and paraphernalia.
*Exiting "CSI" star Gary Dourdan, 41, was arrested in Palm Springs Monday for possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs after a patrol officer found a whole bunch of illegal substances in his vehicle. Read Full Story

JIMI HENDRIX SEX TAPE ABOUT TO DROP: Porn company obtains 40-year-old footage of legend with two women.
*Vivid Entertainment says it will release a sex tape of Jimi Hendrix that was made about 40 years ago and features the rock legend in a hotel room with two women. Read Full Story

TEDDY RILEY, B2K GET 'HYPE' FOR PARAMOUNT: Film about rival dance crews begins production in July.
*Producer Teddy Riley is about to new-jack-swing into Paramount's upcoming movie "Hype Nation," which follows dance battles between American R&B group B2K and Korean dance crew the Gambler. Read Full Story

JAY-Z OFFICIALLY ENTERS DESHAWN/LEBRON FEUD: NBA and hip hop cross paths in the Wizards/Cavs playoff series.
*The Washington Wizards are preparing to fight for their playoff lives tonight in a do-or-die Game Five against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The battle, however, will not just be on the basketball court. Read Full Story

DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR DIDDY'S STAR CEREMONY: Hollywood Blvd induction to take place Friday at 11 a.m.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony will take place on Friday (May 2) at 6801 Hollywood Blvd (Closer to Highland). Read Full Story

AARP TAPS LATIFAH, CHAKA FOR CONCERT: Group honors the African-American church with 'Songs of Soul and Inspiration' show.
*The American Association of Retired Persons [AARP] will mark its 50th anniversary in June with “Songs of Soul and Inspiration,” a concert featuring such artists as Queen Latifah and Chaka Khan honoring the musical legacy of the black church. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER WILL ROBINSON: First black basketball coach in Division I dies at 96.
*Will Robinson, the first black basketball coach at a Division I school and a Detroit Pistons scout who discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman, died Monday at a Detroit hospital. He was 96. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS ALREADY LOOKING TOWARD NEW ALBUM: Singer trying to take her game to the next level.
*Fresh from a two-concert break to recover from swollen vocal chords, Alicia Keys returned to the stage Sunday night in St. Louis and spoke with Billboard.com about the road just beyond her current North American tour. Read Full Story

RUBEN AND FRENCHIE'S 'MISBEHAVIN' DATES ANNOUNCED: 'Idol' vets will kick off tour in November from the ATL.
*Dates and venues for the "Ain't Misbehavin'" tour starring "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard and former Rent star Frenchie Davis were finally announced Tuesday from promoter Big League Productions. Read Full Story

KAY GEE RE-LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL: Naughty by Nature member teams with company to resurrect Divine Mill.
*Naughty By Nature's Kay Gee is preparing to re-launch his record label Divine Mill under a new partnership with Merovingian Music (MRV). Read Full Story

APOLLO EXPLORES BLACK/JEWISH PERSPECTIVES: Theater's Foundation teams with Jewish Cultural Center for panel discussion.
*The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. and the Jewish Cultural Center present a panel discussion in New York about the group Abraham, Inc., a musical journey that highlights the shared experiences and outsider perspectives of African-Americans and Jews. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is ... (Season Two)
By Kam Williams
*Picture a cross between The Beverly Hillbillies and Jerry Spitzer and you have a good idea of what to expect from Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, the highest rated series on the BET Network. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Soulja Boy's in 'School'; Bambaataa honored; 'First Sunday' DVD; Dallas Austin awarded.
*Soulja Boy tells MTV News that his upcoming album will be called "Back to School." The rapper explained: "Basically, it is really me taking it back to the basics. It's time to start studying again." 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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