06-12-08 EURxtra: Obama Leads in Poll / Michelle is 'Obama's Baby Mama'

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IN NEW POLL OBAMA LEADS MCCAIN: Plus, Fox News calls Michelle 'Obama's Baby Mama'
In a poll released Wednesday by the Wall Street Journal and NBC News, Barack Obama begins his presidential race against John McCain as the front-runner. However, the poll says that given the GOP's unpopularity amongst the voting public, Obama's lead is not that large. Read Full Story

ASHANTI'S BLOODY ALBUM PROMOTION BACKFIRES: Site allowing fans to personalize a fake murder spree removed amid protests.
*Ashanti's record label Universal Music Group has taken down a controversial website amid protests and outrage over its use of a fake killing spree to promote her new album, "The Declaration." Read Full Story

'ENTOURAGE' STAR WANTS WHITNEY ON THE SHOW: Jeremy Piven hit up the singer during flight to L.A.
*Don’t' be surprised if Whitney Houston suddenly pops up on HBO's "Entourage" next season. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Flying critter in news reporter's mouth brings out his street side. It's Hilarious!
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity or just groove to the music -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

LAILA ALI REVEALS SEX OF HER BABY: Boxer and retired NFL hubby ready to break out the cigars.
*Laila Ali, former boxer and current co-host of NBC's "American Gladiators," revealed Saturday (June 7) that she and her husband, retired NFL star Curtis Conway, are expecting a boy. Read Full Story

SHAQ WANTS TO HELP STRUGGLING HOMEOWNERS: NBA star offers to buy mortgages of Orlando borrowers facing foreclosure.
*While our two presidential candidates debate the best way to handle the nation's foreclosure crisis, Shaquille O'Neal wants to offer immediate relief by buying the mortgages of homeowners who are drowning in high interest rate loans. Read Full Story

ARSENIO HALL BACK AS TV HOST: MyNetworkTV books late night pioneer for new comedic clip show.
*Arsenio Hall, who broke racial barriers in the early 90s as the first black man to host a late night talk show, is returning to television as the host of MyNetworkTV's new comedic clip series "Funniest Moments." Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD SETS A DATE FOR MUSIC DEBUT: He says Marc and J.Lo heard new album and thought it was 'incredibly sick.'
*Terrence Howard will make his official entry into the music business with the Sept. 2 release of his long-promised debut album, "Shine Through It." Read Full Story

OBAMA CAMPAIGNS ON LIFETIME'S 'ARMY WIVES': Plus, Obama nomination coverage boosts ratings for CNN and MSNBC.
*The 4.5 million viewers who tuned in to Lifetime Sunday for the second season premiere of its original series "Army Wives" also got a message from the Democratic and Republican nominees running for president. Read Full Story

NEW KATRINA DOC HEADED TO THEATERS: Filmmakers keep camera rolling before and during storm.
*The Hurricane Katrina documentary "Trouble the Water," winner of this year's Sundance Grand Jury documentary prize, has been picked up for U.S. distribution by Zeitgeist Films, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

MARCUS RABOY TO DIRECT CUBE'S 'JANKY': 'Friday After Next' helmer reteams with actor for new project.
*Six years after directing Ice Cube in "Friday After Next," director Marcus Raboy is teaming with the rapper-turned-actor again for the upcoming film, "Janky Promoters." Read Full Story

NICK & MARIAH CIRCUS STOPS IN HAWAII: Injury rumors follow couple during video shoot. Plus, Mimi's camp still looking for wedding gifts?
*Rumors of Mariah Carey suffering an injury on her video shoot in Hawaii this week have been greatly exaggerated, according to her camp. Read Full Story

BLACK NASCAR OFFICIAL ALLEGES DISCRIMINATION: Mauricia Grant says colleagues made comments that were racist and sexist.
*Mauricia Grant, an African American, female NASCAR official, is suing the stock car organization for $225 million, alleging racial and sexual discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful termination. Read Full Story

DIDDY'S MAYBACH IN A FENDER BENDER: Plus, mogul clears up name change rumors; wants lunch with Queen Elizabeth.
*A drunk driver crashed into several expensive cars outside of a Manhattan nightspot last Friday, and one of those rides was Diddy's $400,000 Maybach Benz, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

KIMORA LEE SIMMONS AGAIN DENIES BEING A DIVA: This time fashionista takes her argument to Giant magazine.
*"I hear the craziest things, like, 'She has to have a champagne glass filled within a quarter inch of the lip,'" says Kimora Lee Simmons, speaking to Giant magazine about constant reports that she is a bona fide diva. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Jumper
By Kam Williams
*I have a problem with mediocre sci-fi flicks where you have to accept a patently preposterous premise in order to enjoy the picture's subsequent plot developments. Read Full Story

MIKE EPPS: The Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins Interview with Kam Williams
*Mike Epps was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on November 18, 1970, but raised in Crenshaw along with nine siblings by his single mom. Every summer, she would sent the kids back to Gary to live with their grandparents. Mike was the class clown in school which is where, at an early age, he developed the ability to make people laugh. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Oprah tops Forbes; Cheadle honored; Cantrell & Sabato?; Storch's child support; Buddy Guy's 'Skin'; no vintage Hendrix for UME; baby Alba's name; "Cocaine Cowboys II."
*Oprah Winfrey has for the fifth time topped Forbes Celebrity 100 Power List, despite a 2008 that has seen her ratings dip and popularity decline according to recent polls. 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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