05-19-08 EUR: 75,000 Come Out See Obama At Rally In Portland, Oregon

May 19, 2008

OBAMA DRAWS LARGEST CROWD OF HIS CAMPAIGN: 75,000 come out to see him speak in Portland, Oregon.
*It looks like Barack Obama's got his groove back. It also appears that his Jeremiah Wright troubles are behind him, at least for now. And after responding strongly to George Bush and John McCain over their comparisons of him to Nazi appeasers, he's got a serious spring in his step these days. Read Full Story

'CURIOUS GEORGE' MAY SUE OVER OBAMA T-SHIRT: Publishers of book series considering legal action against Georgia bar owner.
*The publisher of children's book series "Curious George" has announced it will consider taking legal action against a Georgia bar owner for selling T-shirts that show the monkey peeling a banana with "Obama in '08" printed beneath the image. Read Full Story

DMX ACCUSED OF TRYING TO DODGE HOSPITAL BILL: Plus, rapper pleads not guilty to drug/animal cruelty; MD judge overturns defamation judgment.
*Doctors in Arizona have accused DMX of trying to use a fake name to get out of paying for a hospital visit in April – the latest in a string of legal activity relating to the rapper just this weekend alone. Read Full Story

CLAUDIA JORDAN GETS SIRIUS ABOUT TALK RADIO Model and friends chat on new edgy show; Mr. Marcus stopped by to demonstrate oral sex tips.
EUR's Lee Bailey ran into Claudia Jordan and two of her gorgeous partners in crime Saturday night at the 2nd annual Elevee Lifestyle party in Hollywood. The former Barker's Beauty from "The Price Is Right" and current model on "Deal or No Deal," hosts a live Sirius Radio broadcast about relationships. Read Full Story

'MAJOR' DEVELOPMENT FOR T.I. AND TINY: Couple welcomes second son, Major Harris.
*Rapper T.I. and his girlfriend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle welcomed their second son together just after midnight Friday morning, the rapper's rep told People magazine. Read Full Story

MEDIA STILL BANNED FROM SEALED KELLY DOCS: Judge denies motion from news outlets seeking immediate access.
*A judge refused Friday to allow media outlets immediate access to sealed court records and transcripts in the R. Kelly child pornography trial, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

RODMAN CHARGED WITH SPOUSAL BATTERY: Former NBA star accused of attacking girlfriend and leaving bruises.
*Dennis Rodman is facing charges of spousal battery after he was arrested at a Century City hotel last month for allegedly beating up his girlfriend, according to reports. Read Full Story

MIJAC MOVING TO UPSTATE NEW YORK?: Fox411 columnist says he just bought a house in Poughkeepsie.
*Fox.com columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that Michael Jackson has purchased (or has had someone purchase) a new home in or around Poughkeepsie, N.Y. for a price said to be in the $1 million to $2 million range. Read Full Story

AL REYNOLDS SHOPPING DEAL FOR 1ST INTERVIEW?: Star's soon-to-be ex-husband reportedly wants payday for dishing dirt.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Al Reynolds is looking for a news outlet or talk show to pay him lots of money for rights to his first interview about his failed marriage to Star Jones. Read Full Story

MIKE TYSON HITS THE RED CARPET IN CANNES: Boxer was there to promote director James Toback's documentary about his life.
*An audience at the Cannes Film Festival gave Mike Tyson an extended standing ovation following a screening of "Tyson," a documentary directed by his old friend James Toback. Read Full Story

BROADWAY ACTOR FILES PETITION AGAINST DISNEY: Man accuses company of downplaying his injuries suffered during stage fall.
*An actor in a Disney stage production on Broadway filed a petition against his employers accusing them of trying to gloss over injuries he suffered during one of the performances. Read Full Story

KELLY ROWLAND PENNING CHILDREN'S BOOK: Singer says it's early, but several publishers are already showing interest.
*Singer Kelly Rowland says she's pursuing some projects in her spare time that have nothing to do with her lucrative day job. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN HATES HER OWN ALBUM?: Rapper reportedly fires manager days after release of 'Brooklyn Don Diva.'
*Allhiphop.com is reporting that Foxy Brown has fired her manager Chaz Williams over his handling of her newly-released album "Brooklyn's Don Diva." Read Full Story

BARBER WHO KNOCKED OUT SUGE IN HOT DEMAND: Vegas promoters want 'rematch'; Game wants him signed to his label.
*Several Las Vegas promoters are reportedly pursuing Suge Knight and the Los Angeles barber who knocked him out for a rematch of their brief fight to be held New Year's Eve on Pay-Per-View. Read Full Story

ZSA ZSA'S MAN CALLS OBAMA'S WIFE 'WASHERWOMAN': Al Sharpton is furious.
*Prince Fredric Von Anhalt, a constant target of ridicule at TMZ.com for his racism and bizarre behavior, told the Web site in a recent interview that he dislikes Barack Obama and that his wife, Michelle, will "look like a washerwoman" compared to other first ladies. Read Full Story

EUR PBS-TV REVIEW: The Pact
By Kam Williams
*Rameck Hunt, Sampson Davis and George Jenkins grew up in a Newark ghetto where only about 3% of the kids went on to college. And their own prospects probably weren’t any better, given that they were each raised by a single mom in a broken home in a neighborhood blighted by gang violence, drugs, poverty, unemployment and crime. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: What Happens in Vegas ...
By Kam Williams
*New Yorker Joy McNally (Cameron Diaz) has just been unceremoniously dumped by her fiancé at a surprise birthday party she threw for him. Meanwhile, somewhere across town, slacker Jack Fuller (Ashton Kutcher) is being fired from the family business by his bitterly disappointed father (Treat Williams). Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Charles Barkley sued; Dave Chappelle back 'Inside'; Miles Davis/Carlos Santana exhibition; Dickinson vs. Tyra.
*Charles Barkley has been sued by Wynn Las Vegas over claims that he owes the casino $400,000 in gambling markers. 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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