05-20-08 EURxtra: Obama Warns Tenn. Republicans To 'Lay Off My Wife!'

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OBAMA TO GOP: 'LAY OFF MY WIFE': Senator not pleased with GOP ad in Tennessee targeting Michelle Obama.
*Sen. Barack Obama made it clear to Republicans that his wife, Michelle, is off limits when it comes to attack ads. Read Full Story

J-HUD'S DEBUT ALBUM DUE IN SEPTEMBER: 'Idol' vet's self-titled project led by first single 'Spotlight.'
*Now that her latest role in the upcoming "Sex in the City" movie is in the can, Jennifer Hudson will pivot back to her roots and work to complete her self-titled debut album by its September release date. Read Full Story

AKON TALKS ABOUT SMOKING GUN ARTICLE: Singer responds to allegations that he made up huge chunks of his criminal past.
*Akon has chosen to answer questions raised by the Smoking Gun about his so-called criminal past by raising his own question about the Web site's intentions in reporting such a story. Read Full Story

THE CHERISH EURCAST: The feisty King sisters from the Atl are back with 'The Truth.'
*Welcome to the official EURcast, a podcast version of the EUR brimming with extra urban entertainment juice and narrated by EUR editor, Cherie Saunders. On this edition of the EURcast, we'll catch up with Neosha and Farrah King of the R&B group Cherish. Read Full Story

FISHBURNE TO HELM, PRODUCE AND STAR IN 'ALCHEMIST': Actor teams with Weinstein to bring best-selling novel to big screen.
*Laurence Fishburne is teaming with movie mogul Harvey Weinstein to bring Paulo Coelho's 1988 novel "The Alchemist" to the big screen in a $60 million-plus adaptation, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

SEAN PATRICK THOMAS WELCOMES BABY GIRL: Actor's wife gave birth on Friday.
*Actor Sean Patrick Thomas and his wife Aonika are the proud parents of a new baby girl, reports People.com. Read Full Story

DIDDY A 'CHANGED' MAN DUE TO KANYE: Mogul says West's recent concert made him fall in love with hip hop again.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs has posted a YouTube video of himself explaining how his life changed after witnessing Kanye West in concert. Read Full Story

COPS TOW GAME'S BENTLEY FOR BAD TAGS: Rapper stopped by police Sunday night in Glendale.
*A Bentley, even in celeb-soaked Southern California and its suburbs, still manages to attract extra special attention from other drivers, including LA's finest. And a brother sitting behind the wheel doesn't help. Read Full Story

USHER'S 'LOVE IN THIS CLUB' REMIX ON TOUCHTUNES: New version with Beyonce and Lil' Wayne available for download.
*Usher is helping to promote interactive entertainment network TouchTunes by giving the service exclusive rights to sell his "Love in This Club" remix, featuring Beyonce and Lil’ Wayne. Read Full Story

QUEEN PEN ATTACKED BY BOYFRIEND: Former rapper allegedly assaulted in front of her children.
*Rapper Queen Pen was allegedly assaulted by her boyfriend recently during an argument in their East Flatbush, Brooklyn apartment, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

50 CENT DENIES NEWS CORP MERGER: Rapper's management says recent reports are not true.
*The management team behind 50 Cent is denying recent reports that the rapper is currently hammering out a $300 million deal with Rupert Murdoch’s News Corporation. Read Full Story

'STRANGE', FISHBURNE WIN DRAMA DESK AWARDS: Trophies were handed out Sunday at Lincoln Center.
*Passing Strange, the Tony-nominated musical about a rebellious black bohemian in search of new experiences, was named Outstanding Musical at the 53rd Annual Drama Desk Awards. Read Full Story

USHER'S MOM LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL: Jonnetta Patton's JPat gets started with two R&B acts.
*Usher's mother and former manager Jonnetta Patton has launched her own independent record label, JPat Records, with two newly signed acts on the roster – R&B group Kwiet Storm and R&B male singer Donte J. Read Full Story

DANNY GLOVER TO 'MASTER' NEW FILM PROJECT: Actor to reprise his stage role in big screen adaptation of apartheid-era play.
*Danny Glover is already familiar with his upcoming film role in "Master Harold…and the Boys," as the veteran actor starred in the movie's original stage production 20 years ago, as well as a recent Broadway revival. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Redbelt
By Kam Williams
*Perhaps because his directorial debut, House of Games (1987), was one of the best psychological thrillers ever made, we continue to have high expectations of David Mamet over twenty years later. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Bloodline
By Kam Williams
*Sorry, but life's simply too short for me to waste a lot of time on a movie this ridiculous. If you're a conspiracy buff who believes The Da Vinci Code, and who wants further proof that Jesus was just a man, then have I got a flick for you. Read Full Story

MEL B TO RELEASE A SOLO ALBUM: Scary Spice has been working with producers Scott Storch and Damon Elliott.
*Melanie "Mel B" Brown has spent the last six weeks working with producers Scott Storch and Damon Elliott on a new solo album, according to People magazine. 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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