06-05-08 EURextra: Finally, Hillary Says It's Over; She'll Back Barack

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FINALLY, CLINTON SAYS IT'S OVER: She will support Obama.
*After 16 months of campaigning, Hillary Clinton will close the curtain on her failed presidential bid. The senator from New York will call it quits and throw her support behind Democratic nominee Barack Obama beginning this Saturday. Read Full Story

DEFENSE CASE BEGINS IN R. KELLY TRIAL: Plus, Sun-Times reporter won't have to testify based on Fifth Amendment rights.
*The R. Kelly child pornography trial began Wednesday with a Chicago Sun-Times reporter repeatedly taking the fifth to avoid testifying about the sex tape at the center of the case. The day ended with the defense calling its first three witnesses. Read Full Story

TWISTA BLASTS FATHER PFLEGER FOR HYPOCRISY: Catholic Priest who chided Clinton at Trinity also criticized rapper in Chicago billboards.
*Chicago rapper Twista is grinning hard at the recent fate of Pastor Michael Pfleger, who was temporarily removed Tuesday from his post at St. Sabina church for making fun of Sen. Hillary Clinton in a sermon that ended up on YouTube. Read Full Story

HBO'S 'THE WIRE' GETS PROPS FROM TV CRITICS: Series picked up a leading four TCA nominations.
*The acclaimed HBO series "The Wire," which wrapped its five year run in March, earned four nominations in this year's Television Critics Association Awards, tying AMC's series about 1960s Madison Avenue executives, "Mad Men." Read Full Story

NEW 'BOONDOCKS' DVD INCLUDES BANNED EPISODES: Season 2 collection features two unaired shows criticizing BET.
*The second season of Aaron McGruder's Cartoon Network series "Boondocks" comes to DVD Tuesday with two BET-skewering episodes that were never broadcast. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES STAYING IN THE 'PROJEKT': Rapper joins tour with rockers Linkin Park and Chris Cornell.
*Busta Rhymes has signed on to perform on this summer's Projekt Revolution tour, which also includes acts Linkin Park, Chris Cornell, the Bravery and Ashes Divide, among others, reports Billboard.com. Read Full Story

MORGAN FREEMAN ADDS CO-STAR TO MANDELA PIC: Matt Damon joins Clint Eastwood's 'Human Factor.'
*Matt Damon has been added to the cast of the Clint Eastwood-directed "Human Factor," a film based on the true story of a rugby event that gave whites and blacks in South Africa a common cause as the country was recovering from apartheid. Read Full Story

BOSTON'S KG AND ADIDAS LAUNCH SPECIAL SNEAKER: Eight pairs of limited edition shoes to be sold per Finals game.
*Kevin Garnett, his Boston Celtics franchise and adidas are teaming to launch a rare version of Garnett's 2008-09 adidas Team Signature Commander shoe, designed to commemorate the Celtics' run at an NBA Championship. Read Full Story

VH1 TO TELEVISE WILL SMITH-HOSTED '46664 CONCERT': Event honoring Nelson Mandela to air live from London on June 27.
*VH1 has signed on to become the exclusive U.S. outlet televising "The 46664 Concert Honoring Nelson Mandela at 90" taking place in London's Hyde Park on Friday, June 27 with host Will Smith. Read Full Story

ANDRE BRAUGHER JOINS TNT PILOT: Actor to star opposite Ray Romano in drama about male friendship.
*Andre Braugher, best known for his run on the NBC's former cop series "Homicide: Life on the Street," has been cast opposite "Everybody Loves Raymond" veteran Ray Romano in the TNT pilot "Men of a Certain Age." Read Full Story

APPLE STORES TO STAGE BLACK MUSIC MONTH SHOWS: Performers include Wyclef, MC Lyte, Talib Kweli and Michelle Williams.
*In recognition of Black Music Month, Apple is putting a twist on its regular iTunes Live concerts held at their stores across the country and will host a variety of musical events featuring African American artists. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Jesse's thoughts; Michelle's 'View'; Bob Johnson's Hillary; McCain's 'Town Hall' challenge; George Lucas love.
*Two-time U.S. presidential candidate Jesse Jackson has praised Obama's march to capture the Democratic presidential nomination. Read Full Story

SNOOP ANIMATES 'BLUE CARPET' FOR DVD: Rapper's new release visualizes 2006 album as a cartoon.
*Snoop Dogg has re-imagined his 2006 album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment" as an animated movie and will release it on an upcoming DVD, according to Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

QUEEN LATIFAH TO LAUNCH PERFUME LINE: Rapper/actress inks deal with Parlux Fragrances.
*Queen Latifah is the latest celebrity to jump into the perfume business. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Inside the NFL' on Showtime; rare Marley/Hendrix footage; T.O.'s lightening bolt; Harper re-ups with EMI; Eartha back in NYC.
*"Inside the NFL" is switching from HBO to its rival pay cable network Showtime in the fall. The series, produced by NFL Films and Showtime's corporate sibling CBS Sports, will air at 9 p.m. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Meet the Spartans
By Kam Williams
*The film 300 was an epic recreating the bloody Battle of Thermopylae during which King Leonidas led several hundred Spartans in a futile defense of the country against invaders from Persia. 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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