08-18-08 EUR: LisaRaye's Publicist Sets Record Straight / Essence & Jesse

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SCIENTOLOGY SHUNNED AT ISSAC HAYES MEMORIAL?: Critics of late singer's faith don't want followers at Presbyterian Church service.
*Today's scheduled memorial for Isaac Hayes has the unfortunate making of an ugly showdown between members of Hayes' Scientology faith, and Christian members of Hope Presbyterian Church in Memphis, where the service is to be held. Read Full Story

LISARAYE'S PUBLICIST SETS RECORD STRAIGHT': Lynn Jeter details the past week to EUR's Lee Bailey.
*LisaRaye McCoy Misick and her publicist, Lynn Jeter, had a busy week dealing with the aftermath of the actress' fight with her husband, Turks and Caicos Islands Premier, Michael Misick. Read Full Story

P. MILLER TO CHALLENGE BET WITH NEW NETWORK: Rap mogul announces 2009 launch of family-friendly Better Black Television.
*On the heels of dropping his rap moniker Master P, Percy Miller – now known as P. Miller – has announced that he is launching a new cable network that will provide African American-themed fare for the entire family. Read Full Story

SHAQ & SHAUNIE PUMP BREAKS ON DIVORCE: Wife claims marriage is on the mend.
*Nearly one year after Shaquille O'Neal filed for divorce, his wife Shaunie says the proceedings will be halted in the coming days and the couple will continue to try and work things out. Read Full Story

DMX ARRESTED IN MIAMI: Rapper picked up on Arizona warrant; held behind bars until October hearing.
*Another day, another arrest for DMX. The rapper was handcuffed outside of a Wall-Mart store in suburban Miami Thursday on a bench warrant issued Tuesday in Phoenix when he failed to appear at a court hearing. Read Full Story

ESSENCE TALKS TO JESSE ABOUT OBAMA REMARKS: Rev. Jackson opens up about backlash; maintains he is still relevant.
*Essence magazine editors Tatsha Robertson and Cynthia Gordy sat down with the Rev. Jesse Jackson to discuss the fallout over accusing Senator Barack Obama of “talking down to black people” and “telling n****s how to behave.” Read Full Story

BAD DAY AT THE 'OFFICE' FOR CRAIG ROBINSON: Actor arrested on suspicion of drug possession.
*Actor Craig Phillip Robinson, best known as stock room worker Darryl Philbin on NBC's "The Office," was arrested in June for suspicion of possessing MDMA, also known as ecstasy, and methamphetamine. Read Full Story

THOUSANDS MOURN BERNIE MAC AT MEMORIAL: Ced the Entertainer said he's 'still the hottest ticket in town.'
*More than 6,000 fans, friends, family members and famous colleagues of comedian Bernie Mac gathered at Chicago's House of Hope megachurch Saturday to mourn his passing. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE TO HELP MOTHERS IN NEED: New Web site aims to get baby products to financially-strapped families.
*Nicole Richie is behind a new online gift registry that will provide baby products to moms in need, reports People.com. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER JERRY WEXLER: Famed Atlantic producer worked with Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Wilson Picket.
*Jerry Wexler, the man who first used the term rhythm and blues to describe popular music from black artists, died on Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Sarasota, Fla. He was 91. Read Full Story

JACKSON BROWNE 'RUNNING' TO SUE MCCAIN: Liberal rocker sues presidential candidate for using his song without permission.
*Rock veteran Jackson Browne filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Republican presidential candidate John McCain for using his 1977 song "Running on Empty" in a campaign ad without permission. Read Full Story

B.B. KING CONTINUES ROAD WORK: Blues musician begins fall tour in September.
*At 82-years-old, B.B. King is showing no signs of slowing down. The blues legend, who just wrapped up a coast-to-coast summer tour, is about to hit the road again next month for a string of U.S. shows that stretches into December, reports Live Daily. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Democrats pass on Kilpatrick; Obama's Reggie Love on ESPN; Convention Green Room celebs; Fathead conducts poll.
*A spokesman for Democratic candidate Barack Obama said that Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick – currently facing eight felony charges in a perjury case and two felony charges in an assault case – would be a distraction if he goes to the convention as a superdelegate. Read Full Story

NEW BRANDY ALBUM DUE IN NOVEMBER: Singer calls effort her 'most personal album to date.'
*Brandy's upcoming album "Human," due Nov. 11 via Epic Records, is her first since 2004's Grammy-nominated "Afrodisiac" and is said to reflect her evolution as both a musician and an individual. Read Full Story

OLYMPICS ROUNDUP: Usain Bolt sets record; Venus and Serena earn gold; James Blake bounced; USA basketball dominates.
*Jamaica’s Usain Bolt snatched a gold medal and the title of World's Fastest Man Saturday night after smoking competition in the 100-meter dash, including his teammate and former Fastest Man, Asafa Powell. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Isaiah's auction; dictionary 'malfunction'; Taylor murder trial delayed; Madonna not adopting; Radio One sales plunge; Undergear model search.
*Isaiah Washington is auctioning off a framed autographed cast photo of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" on eBay to support the Gondobay Manga Foundation's Reach One Million Campaign, an organization aimed at improving the lives of one million children in Sierra Leone, West Africa. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Tropic Thunder
*You know you're asking for trouble when you make a movie with a white actor in blackface wearing a lower lip extension who's always talking jive jibberish, and with a mentally-challenged character who's repeatedly teased about his disability. 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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