06-02-08 EUR: Barack Obama Kicks Controversial Trinity Church To The Curb

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OBAMA HAS LEFT CONTROVERSIAL TRINITY CHURCH: Another pastor has created a political firestorm (updated).
We don't want to have to answer for everything that's stated in the church," Omama said. "We also don't want the church subjected to the scrutiny that a presidential campaign legitimately undergoes." Read Full Story

50'S BABY MAMA: 'TELL HIM TO CALL HIS SON!': Shaniqua says rapper has yet to check on his 10-year-old after house burns down.
*Amid a throng of reporters, 50 Cent's ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins continued accusing the rapper of masterminding the fire that destroyed his Long Island home, where she stayed with two of her children - including the rapper's 10-year-old son, Marquise. Read Full Story

REPORTER ORDERED TO TESTIFY IN R. KELLY TRIAL: Also, lawyer tossed from court house for trying to give singer a CD.
*Chicago Sun-Times music critic Jim DeRogatis was ordered Friday to testify in R. Kelly's child pornography trial after his lawyer's argument that he was protected by reporter's privilege and the 1st Amendment was rejected. Read Full Story

BLACK HOLLYWOOD HAS ARRIVED: The NAACP Theatre Awards, to be held at Kodak Theater.
By Ricki Morris
*Recently at the Hollywood Renaissance Hotel, The NAACP held their Theatre Award Nominations. They began by announcing that this years awards, will be held in the great Kodak Theatre. This, to the NAACP is a confirmation that black Theatre has finally arrived. Read Full Story

USHER TAPPED TO PLUG NEW WALKMAN PHONE: Sony Ericsson hires singer to promote product through U.S., Canada and Europe.
*Usher is teaming with Sony Ericsson to help promote its new Walkman music phone across the U.S., Canada and 20 European countries, the singer's rep tells Billboard. Read Full Story

NAS HOSTS LISTENING PARTY FOR NEW VIDEO: Clip and new album cover unveiled for media Thursday night in NY.
*Nas world-premiered the video for his new single "Be a N*gger Too" and also unveiled the cover of his upcoming album during a press event Thursday night at the Tribeca Grand Hotel in New York. Read Full Story

CONDI ROCKED BY KISS IN SWEDEN: Mutual love fest between Secretary of State and rock band took place Friday.
*Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice did all but raise the devil horns Friday while posing for pictures with rock band Kiss after a chance encounter in Stockholm. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Clinton wins in P.R.; study refutes Billary claim of biased coverage; GOP senator's wife donates to Democrat's campaign; 'Podemos Con Obama.'
*Hillary Clinton won the Democratic primary in Puerto Rico on Sunday, but still trails front-runner Barack Obama as he draws closer to clinching the party's presidential nomination. Read Full Story

RADIOHEAD VS. PRINCE: Alternative band questions Purple One's YouTube block on live cover of their song "Creep."
*Prince's cover of Radiohead's "Creep" at Coachella this spring became the highlight of the annual desert festival, but YouTube clips of the performance, filmed by audience members, were quickly removed by his label, NPG Records, citing copyright violation. Read Full Story

DIDDY BUYS A $33 MILLION YACHT: Boat was three-years in the making; includes party floor, bar, stage and projector screen.
*Britain's Daily Mirror is reporting that Sean "Diddy" Combs recently purchased a new 54-foot motor yacht for $33 million. Read Full Story

'COLLEGE HILL'S' WILLIE MACC BOOKS FILM ROLE: University of Virgin Islands standout to co-star in romantic comedy.
*Actor-comedian Willie Macc, best known as one of the co-eds on BET's "College Hill: Virgin Island," has joined the cast of "Incomplete," a romantic comedy centered around two merging church choirs, one African American and one Latino. Read Full Story

ESSENCE FEST TO HONOR PATTI LABELLE: Angie Stone, Chrisette Michelle, others join in all-star tribute.
*The 2008 Essence Music Festival will host an all-star tribute concert to celebrate the legacy of R&B veteran Patti LaBelle. Read Full Story

MABLEAN EPHRIAM PREPARES TO HONOR FATHERS: Donnie McClurkin, Loretta Devine, Taraji Henson set to appear at annual luncheon in L.A.
*Loretta Devine, Taraji Henson and Denzel Whitaker are among the stars booked to join Judge Mablean Ephriam on June 15 in Los Angeles to salute fathers at her annual Honoring Unsung Fathers (H.U.F.) Awards and Scholarship Brunch. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS OPENS UP TO 'SEVENTEEN': Artist says she's more willing to 'embrace the many sides of myself.'
*The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that Alicia Keys gave folks the silent treatment at a recent Seventeen magazine photo shoot in Paris – but it was only to protect her vocal chords for a concert later that night. Read Full Story

MICHELLE WILLIAMS STILL LOOKING FOR LOVE: Destiny's Child says her dating life is 'so unfortunate.'
*She's had success in music and on Broadway, but singer-actress Michelle Williams hasn't been quite as blessed when it comes to dating. The former Destiny's Child member calls her situation with men "so unfortunate." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Griffin served; Perrineau's newborn; The Rock's divorce; Death Row auction; Anthony's fatherhood; new CRUNK drink; Heart & Soul magazine.
*Comedian Eddie Griffin was reportedly served with court papers while he was on stage in the middle of a stand-up routine. 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

EUR FILM REVIEW: Sex and the City
By Kam Williams
*Since I was never swept up into any of the hysteria surrounding Sex and the City during its six-season run on HBO, this big screen adaptation had to serve as my introduction to the adult-oriented sitcom. Read Full Story

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