08-15-08 EUR: LisaRaye Hospitalized After Fight / Top Model's First Trannie

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LISARAYE HOSPITALIZED AFTER FIGHT WITH MISICK: Both parties release statements; actress interviewed by local news.
*Our spy on the Turks & Caicos Island says LisaRaye McCoy Misick remained in the hospital Thursday afternoon after Wednesday night's physical altercation with her husband, Turks and Caicos president Michael Misick. Read Full Story

DONDA WEST BILL PASSES CALI SENATE 37-1: Legislation requires physical exam before cosmetic surgery.
*With a vote of 37 to 1, the California Senate passed a bill Wednesday that makes it mandatory for patients seeking cosmetic surgery procedures to first undergo a physical exam. Read Full Story

OPRAH WINFREY TO APPEAR AT DEM CONVENTION: Talk show host will not speak, but will watch Democratic nominee make history.
*It's official – Oprah Winfrey's office confirmed Thursday that she will be inside of Denver's Invesco Field football stadium to witness first hand the presidential nomination of Sen. Barack Obama. Read Full Story

'TROPIC THUNDER' STORMS THEATERS: Stiller, Downey Jr. and co star in new comedy flick.
*Big screen comedy “Tropic Thunder” hit theaters nationwide this week to some decently thunderous applause. Turns out the early numbers have Tropic Thunder scoring an estimated $7.5 million on Wednesday, with expectations to take #1 for the weekend. The film stars Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr., and Brandon T. Jackson as actors ready to start shooting a Vietnam War film, but incidentally find themselves forced to become the war heroes they are portraying. Read Full Story

RIHANNA KISSES KATY PERRY GOODBYE: Seven week-champ, 'I Kissed a Girl', falls to pop star's 'Disturbia.'
*The rise of Rihanna's "Disturbia" to the top of Billboard's Hot 100 chart ended the seven-week reign of Katy Perry's "I Kissed a Girl" while also becoming the artist's fourth career No. 1. Read Full Story

THE SOURCE PLANS 20TH ANNIVERSARY RELAUNCH: Publisher looks to restore magazine to national prominence.
*The Source magazine, which was in bankruptcy last year, is about to hit newsstands next week with a new focus that its co-publisher says will restore the magazine to its past status as the industry's bible for all things hip hop. Read Full Story

'TOP MODEL' FEATURES ITS FIRST TRANNIE: Cycle 11 to include 22-year-old woman who was once a man.
*The new season of "America's Next Top Model" will feature 22-year-old Isis, who revealed to Us Weekly that she was born a man and has the distinction of being the show's first ever transgendered contestant – that we know of. Read Full Story

LISTEN TO BRANDY'S NEW SINGLE: 'Right Here (Departed)' is the first release from her upcoming fall album.
*A new single from singer-actress Brandy hit the Internet yesterday afternoon, marking her first official release since 2004's "Afrodisiac" album. Read Full Story

D-WADE SUED BY BUSINESS PARTNERS: Point guard allegedly failed to promote restaurant chain as promised.
*Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has been sued for $25 million by two businessmen who said they contributed money to the development of a restaurant chain bearing his name, but he failed to do his part by promoting the venues. Read Full Story

VH1 ANNOUNCES NEW HIP HOP HONOREES: Annual ceremony to fete Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort.
*Cypress Hill, De La Soul, Slick Rick, Naughty By Nature and Too $hort will be saluted by VH1 for their fifth annual "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," premiering Tuesday, Oct. 7 at 10 p.m. Read Full Story

LIL JON IS READY FOR THE 'WORLD': Putting 'crunk' to the side, producer says new album will show he has broader appeal.
*Lil Jon says he has a fresh new sound to go along with his restructured record deal with digital entertainment company The Orchard. Read Full Story

FOX NEWS CHANNEL TO AIR CANDIDATE DOCS: Documentaries on Obama and McCain to feature interviews with friends and colleagues.
*The Fox News Channel announced it will air documentaries on Barack Obama and John McCain that will explore the character, lives and actions of each presidential candidate. Read Full Story

OLYMPIC ROUNDUP: Blake beats Federer; Venus and Serena bounced; Redeem Team advances; China loves Kobe.
*The U.S. Olympic Tennis Team had a rollercoaster day Thursday that saw the exit of both Venus and Serena Williams, and the stunning victory of James Blake over the No. 1-ranked men's tennis player, Roger Federer...in straight sets. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Fly Me to the Moon (G) 3-D animated adventure about three flies (Trevor Gagnon, Philip Daniel Bolden and David Gore) who stow away aboard Apollo 11 during its historic spaceflight in order to be the first insects on the moon. Voice cast includes Christopher Lloyd, Adrienne Barbeau, Ed Begley, Jr. and Kelly Ripa. Read Full Story

ELVIS MITCHELL CAUGHT UP AT THE BORDER: New York Times critic had $12,000 in cash crossing Canadian/U.S. line; Feds confiscate.
*New York Times critic Elvis Mitchell has some explaining to do. The U.S. government filed an application to keep $12,000 cash seized Friday from the writer when his taxi crossed from Toronto into his hometown of Detroit. 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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