07-29-08 EURxtra: Nelly's The New Face of Diddy's Drawl's In Ad Campaign

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NELLY THE NEW FACE OF DIDDY'S DRAWLS: St. Louis rapper signs on as spokesman for Sean John Underwear.
*Diddy has tapped rap superstar Nelly to be the spokesmodel for his upcoming fall collection of Sean John Underwear. Read Full Story

'I AM LEGEND' PREQUEL BEING PLANNED: Director confirms effort during annual Comic-Con event.
*Director Francis Lawrence has confirmed that he is working on a prequel to last year's Will Smith blockbuster, "I Am Legend," reports the Web site Digital Spy. Read Full Story

WHITNEY AND RAY J, STILL GOING AT IT: Paparazzi footage shows 'couple' hugged up in backseat of a car.
*Within hours of her new track being "leaked" onto the Internet, Whitney Houston was snapped by paps being softly kissed by her rumored boy toy Ray J in the backseat of a car in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

PRESIDENTIAL POLITICS AND MEDIA: Black Radio is to Obama what Limbaugh is to McCain.
*While debate may continue over whether Democratic presumptive nominee Barack Obama is drawing an inordinate share of attention from mainstream news and entertainment outlets, there is generally little pretense of balance in major African-American media outlets. More often than not, the Obama campaign is discussed as the home team. Read Full Story

CHUCK BERRY PULLS OUT OF SOLD-OUT GIGS: Rock legend cancels without explanation, raising concerns over his health.
*The health of rock legend Chuck Berry has been called in to question after he pulled out of two concerts in Spain at the last minute and without explanation last weekend. Read Full Story

VING RHAMES JOINS SPY FLICK: Actor cast in indie comedy alongside Ellen Barkin and Rob Corddry.
*Ving Rhames booked a role in the upcoming indie comedy "Rogues Gallery," a spy romp set in an underground government intelligence agency. Read Full Story

IT'S ABOUT 'TIME' FOR LEBRON JAMES: Baller covers Aug. 4th issue of weekly news magazine about top Olympic athletes.
*He may be sidelined right now with a mild sprain to his right ankle, but that hasn't stopped Time Magazine from putting him on the cover of its next issue celebrating the top 100 athletes to watch at the Olympic Games. Read Full Story

DR. J. WOULD LIKE TO BE A PEPPER, TOO: NBA legend joins other famous "doctors" for new ad campaign.
*Dr. J (a.k.a. basketball icon Julius Erving) joins actor Kelsey Grammer as his former character Dr. Frasier Crane in a new spot for soft drink, Dr Pepper. Read Full Story

'EVENING OF STARS' TURNS 30: UNCF celebrates anniversary with salute to Patti LaBelle.
*UNCF–the United Negro College Fund– celebrates its 30th Anniversary with a salute to Patti LaBelle during its upcoming television special, "An Evening of Stars (AEOS) presented by Target." Read Full Story

KEKE PALMER PREPS FOR 'VP' ROLE: Teen actress stars in new Nickelodeon series to debut this fall.
*Keke "Akeelah and the Bee" Palmer will topline Nickelodeon's newest live-action series "True Jackson, VP," which was just given a 20-episode commitment from the network. Read Full Story

JOHN LEGEND'S 'EVOLVER' TAKING SHAPE: New studio album expected in stores Oct. 28.
*Kanye West, Estelle and Andre 3000 are just some of the artists appearing with John Legend on his upcoming album "Evolver," which is still in the recording process and is expected to be released on Oct. 28. Read Full Story

KLEOPATRA GIRL'S RINGSIDE REPORT: Paige Hurd's Sweet Sixteen 'Giving Back' @ The Rec Center
*I was literally running back and forth from one event to another and my next event was a pit stop at pretty Paige Hurd’s (Everybody Hates Chris, CW, Beauty Shop) Sweet Sixteen party. Her ‘tween celebration was so special because it was a “giving back” gesture for children’s cancer foundations. Read Full Story

MARK WHITAKER NAMED NBC NEWS' D.C. BUREAU CHIEF: He succeeds the late Tim Russert
NBC News announced Monday that Mark Whitaker has been named Chief of the network's Washington, D.C. bureau. His appointment fills a vacancy left by the untimely death of Tim Russert in June. Whitaker, a veteran, award-winning journalist who is currently a Senior Vice President at NBC News, will assume his duties immediately. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Mardi Gras: Made in China
By Kam Williams
*If you’ve ever witnessed the annual New Orleans ritual of wanton women baring their breasts for beads at Mardi Gras, you probably were too engrossed by the sordid spectacle to stop to think about where all those shiny necklaces came from. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Never Back Down
By Kam Williams
*After her husband dies in a car accident while driving under the influence, Margot Tyler (Leslie Hope) decides to relocate from Iowa to Orlando, Florida for a fresh start with her two teenage sons. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Georgia church gives kids 'a Chance'; Obama's hip is hurting; Winehouse hospitalized; Harlem man arrested by 'black doll head cops'.
*Canaan Land Church International in Snellville, GA is offering relief to local families this school year with its first “Give a Kid a Chance” event. 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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