08-04-08 EUR: Bernie Mac Alive Despite Rumors / Gunfire at Dupri Party

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BERNIE MAC ALIVE DESPITE RUMORS: Prank phone calls flooded media outlets after comic was hospitalized with pneumonia.
*A rep for comedian Bernie Mac has been working hard over the weekend to squash rumors that her client had died after being hospitalized with pneumonia. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA AMONG VANITY FAIR'S BEST DRESSED: Wife of Barack graces annual list; Kanye blogs about making the cut.
*Vanity Fair magazine has released its 2008 International Best Dressed List and sitting pretty among the fashionistas is possible future First Lady Michelle Obama, wife of presumptive presidential nominee Barack Obama. Read Full Story

LUTHER CAMPBELL: LUKE TV THE KIDS CAN WATCH: Rap legend takes a bride and gets a reality series.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*What happens when your uncle is a father? Genealogy and relation titles aside, the answer is you get a new VH1 reality series starring Luther 'Luke' Campbell, a.k.a. Uncle Luke. “Luke’s Parental Advisory,” premieres tonight and follows Campbell as husband, father, and businessman. Read Full Story

GUNFIRE ERUPTS AT JERMAINE DUPRI PARTY: Celebs run for cover at Atlanta nightclub – including Diddy, Usher and Gabby Union.
*A gunshot rang out early Saturday morning at an Atlanta nightclub, sending such celebs as Jermaine Dupri, Diddy, Usher, Nelly, Gabrielle Union and Larenz Tate running for the exit along with club goers. Read Full Story

BIG BOI PREVIEWS NEXT ALBUM: 'Sir Luscious' includes Mary J., Too Short, George Clinton, Raekwon and more.
*Big Boi's forthcoming album "Sir Luscious Leftfoot ... Son of Chico Dusty," due in October via Laface/Zomba, features 16 tracks led by the politically-driven first single "Sumthin's Gotta Give," featuring Mary J. Blige. Read Full Story

DIANA ROSS' DAUGHTER CHUDNEY IN CAR ACCIDENT: She was driving her Land Rover when it was hit by a car in Malibu.
*Chudney Ross, the daughter of Motown legend Diana Ross, was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures Saturday after being involved in a car accident in Malibu. Read Full Story

Q-TIP WANTS OBAMA-LACED TRACK ON NEW CD: Rapper hopes samples from senator's speech will get clearance to appear on 'The Renaissance.'
*Q-Tip borrows some audio from presidential candidate Barack Obama for a track he hopes will make his upcoming album "The Renaissance," which is due for release on Oct. 14 via Universal Motown. Read Full Story

LAWYER SAYS TAGS ON SNOOP'S BUS WERE GOOD: Troopers pulled over vehicle for expired registration and discovered weed.
*According to a lawyer, Snoop Dogg's tour bus did not have expired tags as claimed by state troopers in Texas Thursday who pulled over the vehicle and ended up arresting two people on board for marijuana possession. Read Full Story

TOP MODEL AND 'HAIRSPRAY' STAR SCRAP AT AIRPORT: Cycle 9's Bianca Golden and Nikki Blonsky knuckle up over lounge seats.
*A contestant on the ninth season of "America's Next Top Model" and her family were involved in a brawl in the departure lounge of a Turks and Caicos airport with the teen who played Tracy Turnblad in the recent film adaptation of "Hairspray." Read Full Story

SHARPTON'S DAUGHTER 'FINE' AFTER BEING HIT BY CAR: Dominique Sharpton on crutches, grateful for 'outpouring of support.'
*The Rev. Al Sharpton reportedly rushed to the side of his daughter Dominique Wednesday (July 30) after learning she had been hit by a car outside of his office building in Harlem. Read Full Story

MARIAH IS 'LOVIN' THE TEEN CHOICE AWARDS: Singer to perform latest hit tonight; watch clip from Thursday's Hollywood & Highland concert.
*On the heels of her performance at the Hollywood & Highland Center mall on Thursday, Mariah Carey will rock her latest single "Lovin' U Long Time" as part of the talent lineup at tonight's Teen Choice Awards in Universal City, Calif. Read Full Story

VUITTON SETTLES SUIT WITH DA BRAT, STUDDARD: Artists sported various LV items without permission.
*Louis Vuitton has settled a lawsuit with Sony BMG Music Entertainment for allowing its artists Da Brat, Ruben Studdard and Britney Spears to wear its famous monogram in music videos and album covers without permission. Read Full Story

JIM BROWN SUES EA SPORTS OVER IMAGE: Legend says player in one of its video games resembles him and wears #32.
*Hall of Fame running back Jim Brown is seeking a court order to stop Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. and Electronic Arts Inc. from using his likeness in a video game without his permission. Read Full Story

BILL COSBY TAKES MESSAGE TO BALTIMORE: Entertainer urges parents to keep their children close.
*Bill Cosby was in Baltimore Thursday asking parents to empower themselves with educational opportunities, and to keep a close eye on their children, the Associated Press reported. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN THROWS HAT INTO NEW VENTURE: Singer tapped by New Era Cap to design line.
*Headwear and apparel maker New Era Cap recruited Chris Brown to design a line of branded caps that will go on sale Aug. 14 at hat retailer Lids, New Era stores and newera.com. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Pierce passes sobriety tests; indictment in Vegas shooting case; 2000 Olympic relay team stripped of gold; judgment against wife of Wizards coach; Globetrotter retires.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Paul Pierce of the Boston Celtics was pulled over for erratic driving in Las Vegas early Sunday morning and given two field sobriety tests as well as a breathalyzer test by police, who suspected he was drunk. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Benet 'happy' for Berry; Dunbar joins 'L Word'; Ne-Yo's MiJac songs; Buddy's milestone; Aretha rumors; Rhimes talks Izzie; En Vogue live.
*Halle Berry's ex-husband Eric Benet says he is "happy for her" now that she's a new mom with a baby by boyfriend Gabriel Aubry. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Swing Vote
By Kam Williams
*Ernest "Bud" Johnson (Kevin Costner) is a middle-aged slacker raising his daughter by himself in Texico, New Mexico, a desert oasis located along the border with Texas. Read Full Story

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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