08-01-08 EUR: Women's Group Demands Apology From Ludacris

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KEKE PALMER GOES 'LONG' FOR ANOTHER FAMILY BIO-PIC: Actress stars as young girl quarterback.
*Actress/singer Keke Palmer could be taking the “triple-threat” moniker to a whole new level. Thanks to the triceps-guns she’s gained from the new film, “The Longshots,” Palmer could just as easily slip into a third career in sports as she has so well with acting and singing. Read Full Story

OBAMA, MCCAIN TO GET OWN COMIC BOOKS: San Diego-based publisher to tell life stories of presidential candidates.
*A San Diego-based publisher is about to release comic books based on the life stories of presumptive presidential nominees Barack Obama and John McCain. Read Full Story

LOS ANGELES GALA SET FOR OBAMA: Celebs to attend 'Black and White' affair designed to salute America's diversity.
*The invitation only Black & White Gala for Barack Obama is scheduled to take place Aug. 21 in Los Angeles backed by an honorary board that includes Don Cheadle, Jessica Alba, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Lucy Liu and Ashley Judd. Read Full Story

ESSENCE DANCES WITH MARIO: Magazine interviews singer about mother's drug addiction and other issues.
*Essence magazine just put on its Web site a lengthy interview with singer Mario that delves into his personal life and includes an update on his mother, Shawnita Hardaway, whose former drug addiction was chronicled in a 2007 MTV special. Read Full Story

SHARPTON SAYS DON'T HATE ON JESSE: Rev. Al tells SCLC: 'We have all made mistakes.'
*The Rev. Al Sharpton is trying to defend the recent actions of the Rev. Jesse Jackson, who caught a firestorm of criticism for his off-air remarks regarding Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Read Full Story

INDIA ARIE'S BROADWAY BOW POSTPONED: Producer backs out of 'For Colored Girls' revival.
*India Arie's Broadway debut in Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf" has been postponed until the production can find some more money. Read Full Story

HOUSE FINALLY APOLOGIZES FOR SLAVERY: H. Res. 194 says country is sorry for 'lingering consequences of the misdeeds committed.'
*African Americans were given a formal apology for slavery and Jim Crow segregation laws on Tuesday by the U.S. House of Representatives, acting on a resolution spearheaded by Tennessee Democrat Steve Cohen. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS BOOKS THEATERS FOR TOUR: Singer continues to support latest album 'As I Am.'
*Alicia Keys has quietly rolled out another round of dates in continued promotion of her latest album, "As I Am." Read Full Story

WOMEN'S GROUP DEMANDS APOLOGY FROM LUDACRIS: WomenCount also wants Democratic Party to condemn rapper for 'Politics' song.
*A women's advocacy group is calling on Democratic Party leadership to give Ludacris a "blanket condemnation" for calling Sen. Hillary Clinton an "irrelevant b*tch" in a new song. Read Full Story

JAY-Z MAY ADD KANYE TO NEXT ALBUM: Mogul had previously announced it would be an all Timbaland affair.
*Speaking to Rolling Stone magazine, Jay-Z said he may consider tracks from Kanye West for his upcoming CD, which goes against his earlier statements that the project would be produced solely by Timbaland. Read Full Story

GEESE RUN AMOK ON MARTIN LAWRENCE FARM: Rep releases statement explaining situation – in case PETA starts tripping.
*Martin Lawrence's family farm in Virginia has apparently been overrun by packs of geese, but the actor wants everybody to know that he dealing with the problem as "humanely" as possible. Read Full Story

WOMAN WITH KKK LINK REPS SCHOOL FOR BLACKS: Ex-wife of David Duke, now married to creator of a racist Web site, is school's spokeswoman.
*A school in Florida that aims to lift underprivileged African American and Hispanic children out of poverty has as its spokesperson a woman with ties to white supremacists. Read Full Story

ROBERT GOSSETT: The Closer interview with Kam Williams
*Born in The Bronx on March 3, 1954, Robert Gossett landed his first professional gig soon after graduating from high school in One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest at the Mercer Arts Center in Greenwich Village. From there, he went on to perform in Lloyd Richard's Broadway production of Fences, Hal Scott's A Raisin in the Sun and Donald McKayle's The Last Minstrel Show. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor (PG-13 for adventure and action violence) Brendan Fraser returns for a third go-round as intrepid explorer Rick O'Connell who is now joined by his son (Luke Ford), wife (Maria Bello) and her brother (John Hannah) in an epic adventure to the Far East 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