07-30-08 EUR: Keys Set For 'Bond' Theme / Chris Rock's Ex Writing Tell-All

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ALICIA KEYS, JACK WHITE TEAM FOR 'BOND' THEME: Plus, singer apologizes to Indonesian fans over tobacco sponsor; producer wants her for 'Last Man.'
*It's official – rumors of Alicia Keys being considered to record the theme song for the next James Bond film have proven true. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK'S EX WRITING TELL-ALL: Kali Bowyer still insists son is actor's seed, despite DNA tests proving otherwise.
*Although DNA tests have showed that Chris Rock is not the father of her 14-year-old son, Kali Bowyer still claims the teen is the product of a fling she had with the comic several years before his marriage to Malaak Compton-Rock. Read Full Story

SNOOP'S BOLLYWOOD BIZ IN JEOPARDY?: Will rapper be able to promote his new song in India as a convicted felon?
*Snoop Dogg appears on the soundtrack of the new Bollywood film "Singh is Kinng," but will he be able to plug the song inside of India? Read Full Story

JL KING PART 2: 'Down Low' author/activist launches new book series
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*Author JL King created a firestorm of controversy with his 2005 book "On the Down Low - A Journey into the Lives of Straight Black Men Who Sleep With Men." Upon giving the low down on the down low, King became the poster boy of such behavior, but he’s since given up the life and now he’s now even taken a different direction with his latest tome. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN'S CAMP EXPLAINS BOOK LAWSUIT: Lawyer claims publisher allowed her to suspend manuscript during hearing loss.
*Foxy Brown's lawyer has no idea why Simon and Shuster is suing her client for breach of contract, when they were the ones who cancelled her book deal, she alleges. Read Full Story

TRIAL BEGINS FOR OPRAH DORM MATRON: Tiny Virginia Makopo pleads not guilty to indecent assault charges. Alleged incidents detailed.
*Tiny Virginia Makopo, the 28-year-old former dormitory matron at Oprah Winfrey's school for girls in South Africa, pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that she indecently assaulted six students and a fellow matron at the academy. Read Full Story

J.LO SCORES ROLE IN NEW ROMANTIC COMEDY: Film written by screenwriter of her 2002 film 'Maid in Manhattan.'
*Jennifer Lopez will balance new motherhood with a role in the upcoming romantic comedy "The Governess." Read Full Story

NEGRO ENSEMBLE COMPANY ATTEMPTS COMEBACK: Historic group to launch new season at Signature Theater.
*Off Broadway's Signature Theater has announced it will stage an entire season of revivals from the Negro Ensemble Company, a New York City-based theater company established in 1967 by playwright Douglas Turner Ward. Read Full Story

RICK ROSS STILL DENIES C.O. PAST: News comes as Smoking Gun digs up more proof from Fla's Dept. of Corrections.
*The latest in the Rick Ross drama surrounding his past employment as a prison guard comes, again, from Smoking Gun, as well as the Boss himself, who claims all of this drama is nothing more than a smear campaign. Read Full Story

MARK WHITAKER NAMED NBC'S D.C. BUREAU CHIEF: Veteran journalist takes over post held by the late Tim Russert.
*NBC News Senior Vice President Mark Whitaker has been appointed the network's Washington bureau chief in the post held by Tim Russert, who died in June. Read Full Story

OBAMA MEDIA BIAS DISCOUNTED BY STUDY: Research actually shows Senator had tougher coverage than McCain, despite complaints to the contrary.
*A new study has called into question claims by some backers of Republican John McCain that the news media are being unduly critical of him while fawning over Democratic presidential rival Barack Obama. Read Full Story

T.I. BEHIND VOTER REGISTRATION EFFORT: 'Respect My Vote!' targets 18-29, non-college folks.
*T.I. and the Hip Hop Caucus have teamed to launch a new voter registration and Get Out the Vote campaign that targets young people between ages 18 and 29, who are not in college. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Man on Wire
By Kam Williams
*On the morning of August 7, 1974, a street performer named Philippe Petit sucked the collective breaths out of the world's stomach when he performed a death-defying, high-wire act between the roofs of the Twin Towers. Read Full Story

SMOOTH JAZZ VIRTUOSO ANDRE DELANO RELEASES SECOND ALBUM: “My So Fine” due in stores August 19.
Saxophonist Andre Delano, an accomplished musician with a distinctive original sound, releases his highly anticipated second album “My So Fine” on August 19th, distributed through Nu Groove Records. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Diddy's family day; Mr. Olympia sues; 'W.' trailer.
*Diddy had another photo op with his twin girls over the weekend. This time their mother, his ex-girlfriend Kim Porter, was also present during an outing to Central Park's Sheep Meadow area. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: Oprah at Wal-Mart; NFL online; Robin's love life; LeBron's headphones.
*There has been an Oprah sighting at Wal-Mart. TMZ.com has photos of Ms. Winfrey in Hawaii buying a Nintendo Wii and two games at the discount chain. "She was extremely friendly to the staff and even gave the saleswoman a hug before leaving," the website reported. 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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