05-15-08 EURextra: John Edwards Endorses Barack Obama

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EDWARDS ENDORSES OBAMA: Plus, young staffers talk about anti-black sentiment on campaign trail; GA restaurant blasted for selling Obama/Curious George t-shirt.
*Former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, a one time U.S. senator from North Carolina, flew to Grand Rapids, Michigan Wednesday to announce his endorsement for Sen. Barack Obama. Read Full Story

BARRY BONDS HIT WITH MORE PERJURY CHARGES: Latest indictment brings 14 counts, plus one for obstruction of justice.
*Baseball's home run king Barry Bonds was charged with 14 counts of perjury and one count of obstruction of justice Tuesday in new indictment charges from a federal grand jury, according to Reuters. Read Full Story

MARIAH LOOKING AT NURSERIES?: Plus, husband Nick Cannon shuts down Six Flags to celebrate wedding.
*Someone is claiming to have been at Los Angeles baby boutique Petit Tresor this week when one of Mariah Carey's assistants supposedly called in to talk about furnishing a nursery. Read Full Story

MIJAC'S 'THRILLER' PRESERVED BY LIBRARY OF CONGRESS: Album among 25 recordings selected, including material from Smokey and T-Bone Walker.
*Michael Jackson's record-setting 1983 album "Thriller" was announced Wednesday as one of 25 recordings selected for preservation by the Library of Congress. Read Full Story

FAHRENHEIT 9/11 SEQUEL IN THE WORKS: Michael Moore working on a follow up to his 2004 political documentary.
*Filmmaker Michael Moore says he is currently working on a follow up to his Oscar-winning 2004 documentary "Fahrenheit 9/11," which was a scathing critique of President George W. Bush and his decision to go to war in Iraq. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS TOUTS EDUCATION AT ALMA MATER: Rapper speaks to students at his Atlanta high school, gymnasium named in his honor.
*Ludacris visited his former high school in south Atlanta Monday to speak to students about the importance of education and to witness the renaming of the school's gymnasium. Read Full Story

BUFFALO BILLS RELEASE KEVIN EVERETT: Move clears way for injured tight end to receive disability benefits.
*The Buffalo Bills had to release their former tight end Kevin Everett Tuesday so he can start receiving disability benefits for the spinal cord injury that ended his career. Read Full Story

CLARK JOHNSON WORKING ON FILM WITH NY KIDS: 'Misunderstood,' about youth and masculinity, was written by nine high school students.
*Actor-director Clark Johnson ("The Wire," "The Sentinel") is teaming with nine New York youngsters to film a short about youth and masculinity. Read Full Story

CUBE'S 'JACKIN' FOR BEATS' TARGET OF LAWSUIT: One of rapper's jacked beats is from to members of The Turtles.
*Two members of the 60s group The Turtles say their previous arrangement with Ice Cube, who sampled their 1972 song "Buzzsaw" for his early 90s hit "Jackin' for Beats," needs to be updated immediately. Read Full Story

DANNY GLOVER BEHIND FIRST ARAB ACTION HERO: Actor partners with UAE-based company for 'Sharq Warriors.'
*UAE-based Colourblind Entertainment announced that Danny Glover is joining its Board of Directors and will help in the development of "Sharq Warriors," a videogame franchise featuring "Sami" the first modern Arab action hero. Read Full Story

KELLY SQUASHES BEYONCE PREGNANCY TALK: Singer says it's just another one of many rumors.
*Kelly Rowland was asked recently to address rampant rumors that Beyonce and her husband Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter are expecting. Read Full Story

MERKERSON, STEW TALK ABOUT TONY NODS: Theater vets tracked down for reaction to nomination announcements.
*Playbill.com has gotten reactions from fresh new Tony nominees S. Epatha Merkerson of Come Back, Little Sheba and Stew of the musical Passing Strange. Read Full Story

JAYSON WILLIAMS CASE TO CONSIDER RACIAL SLUR: Former athlete's lawyers were due in court yesterday.
*The manslaughter case against former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams was scheduled to hit a courtroom again yesterday. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Rev. Run on TBS; Halle Berry's ring; Jesse L. Martin marathon; Rolling Thunder taps John Amos; BET J's ' Real Life Divas.'
*TBS announced Wednesday that it is developing a scripted comedy pilot that will star Joey "Run" Simmons of Run-DMC. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Nate Dogg is alive; Lil Wayne's prediction; Akon gone country; Plies gets 'Real.'
*Nate Dogg is not dead. The West coast gangsta crooner was rumored to have died this week in the wake of a severe stroke he suffered in January. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Great Debaters
By Kam Williams
*When a movie bills itself as "Inspired by a True Story," to what extent should it be allowed to take liberties with the truth? 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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