07-25-08 EUR: Now It's Terrence Howard's Turn; Actor Responds To Cosby

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OBAMA SPEAKS IN BERLIN: Tells Germany/Europe they must do more.
*According to Reuters, if Europeans had a vote, polls suggest Democratic candidate Barack Obama would be a shoo-in for U.S. president, but his speech to a huge crowd in Berlin showed he would be a more demanding partner than many realized. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD RELEASES STATEMENT: Actor responds to Bill Cosby interview about original 'blackball' story.
*Terrence Howard's rep released a statement Thursday addressing the drama sparked by a WENN article that quoted the actor as saying Bill Cosby blackballed him from Hollywood. Read Full Story

50 CENT SUES TACO BELL OVER AD: Rapper accuses fast food chain of 'diluting the value of his good name.'
*Rapper 50 Cent, born Curtis Jackson, is suing the Taco Bell fast food chain for running an advertising campaign that he claims fooled customers into thinking he had endorsed the restaurant. Read Full Story

DAVID BANNER HAS THE FULL 'STORY': Reluctant activist defends Jesse and urges fans to cop his new CD
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Rapper David Banner is at it again. The emcee, quite famous for his not so nice words for Rev. Al Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, however, is sticking up for the latter. Just last year, Banner lashed out against Sharpton and Jackson in defense of hip-hop. The feud has since become famous along with the good works the star has done. But now, with Jackson’s recent microphone slip up, Banner is telling folks to just leave him alone – and just go buy his record. Read Full Story

OBAMA FAMILY COVERS PEOPLE MAGAZINE: Reporter gets access to their routing on the campaign trail and life in Chicago.
*The new issue of People magazine has Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on the cover, along with his wife, Michelle, and his two daughters – 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha. Read Full Story

UNCLE LUKE BECOMES HUBBY LUKE: 2 Live Groom ties the knot in Dallas, Texas.
*Luke Campbell, who stars in the upcoming VH1 reality series "Luke's Parental Advisory," got married to his fiancée Kristin Thompson Saturday in Dallas at the Saint Luke Community Methodist Church. Read Full Story

'AFRO SAMURAI' ADDS LUCY LIU: Actress joins Samuel L. Jackson in Spike TV's two-hour sequel.
*Lucy Liu will lend her voice to Spike TV's two-hour sequel to "Afro Samurai," the animated series starring Samuel L. Jackson in the title role. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE SUED OVER ROLLING STONE LYRICS: Rapper allegedly altered group's 'Play With Fire' without permission.
*Lil Wayne may be the hottest MC in music right now, but not to the members of the Rolling Stones. Abkco Music Inc, a musical publishing company that owns the rights to the band's song "Play With Fire" sued the rapper in Manhattan federal court Thursday, saying he released an altered version of the song without permission. The company is suing Lil Wayne, his guest artists and his record company, a unit of Universal Music Group, of copyright infringement and unfair competition Abkco also said that Lil Wayne's version uses "explicit, sexist and offensive language" and could lead the public to believe the company and the Rolling Stones approved of and authorized the new version. Read Full Story

DMX USES COURT DATE TO PLUG ALBUM: Rapper pleads not guilty to ID theft, then performers for reporters.
*Rapper DMX used media attention surrounding his court appearance in Phoenix yesterday to plug his upcoming album and give reporters a free sample. Read Full Story

DR. DRE STILL WORKING ON 'DETOX': Producer-rapper now says album should be out by year's end.
*Yet another release date for Dr. Dre's long-gestating "Detox" album has been announced by the rapper/producer. Read Full Story

LATIFAH TO RETURN IN 'HAIRSPRAY' SEQUEL?: Cast not finalized, but New Line is working to bring everyone back for newly-inked sequel.
*New Line has signed an agreement with "Hairspray" creator John Waters to write a treatment for a sequel to last year's hit musical film. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND PREPARES SHOCK VALUE 2: Guests to include Beyonce, Rihanna, T-Pain and even Jonas Brothers.
*Timbaland has a gang of recorded material stocked up and ready to roll on his upcoming album, "Shock Value 2," featuring guest appearances from Rihanna, Beyonce, the Jonas brothers, T-Pain and Jordin Sparks – so far. Read Full Story

JASMINE GUY'S DIVORCE DRAMA: Husband files response to her original April filing.
*There's been recent movement in the divorce case of Jasmine Guy and Terrence Duckett. Read Full Story

ROSARIO DAWSON WANTS LATINOS TO VOTE: Actress visited Capitol Hill this week to promote voter participation.
*Actress Rosario Dawson and her boyfriend, Mathieu Schreyer, went to Washington, D.C.'s Capitol Hill Tuesday in an effort to promote voter participation among the Latino population. Read Full Story

JAMES LESURE, ROSIE PEREZ GET 'JUNGLE' FEVER: Actors take roles in NBC's 'Lipstick Jungle' this fall.
*NBC's '"Lipstick Jungle" will have some new faces when its second season premieres on Sept. 24. Read Full Story

THICKE DOES A LIL 'SOMETHING' ON THE ROAD: Crooner heads out on tour to promote his forthcoming album.
*R&B singer Robin Thicke will embark on a short tour next month to preview material from his forthcoming album, "Something Else," due Sept. 9. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY TALKS TOUR, NICK AND MARRIAGE: Singer unloads on MTV; says tour may begin by year's end.
*Newlywed Mariah Carey says she plans to tour behind "E=MC2" sometime in November, sporting a huge production to rival the outing for her previous album, "The Emancipation of Mimi." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Calrissian returns; Godspell's Henry; Tiger's absence; Foxx No. 6; 'Black' clips; Albright's clips; 'Philly Summer Jam.'
*Billy Dee Williams will reprise his "Star Wars" role as Lando Calrissian in the Cartoon Network's animated "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II," a follow-up to Adult Swim's George Lucas-sanctioned special. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK - Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
American Teen (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity, smoking and alcohol consumption, all involving teens) Coming-of-age documentary traces ten months in the lives of four high school seniors, a popular jock (Colin Clemens), a nerdy band geek (Jake Tusing), a spoiled prom queen (Megan Krizmanich) and an artsy bohemian (Hannah Bailey) in the tiny town of Warsaw, Indiana. 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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