08-22-08 EUR: Oprah Tired of Being Cover Girl / Gene Upshaw Dies

EUR Headlines - August 22, 2008

OPRAH TIRED OF BEING A COVER GIRL?: Rep denies talk of mogul growing weary of photo shoots for her magazine.
*Will there come a time when the cover of O magazine will feature someone other than Ms. O herself? A report says she wants to stop. Read Full Story

GENE UPSHAW DIES OF PANCREATIC CANCER: NFL Players Association president was just diagnosed on Sunday.
*Gene Upshaw, president of the National Football League Players Association, died Wednesday night of complications from pancreatic cancer, just three days after he was diagnosed, reports Sporting News. He was 63. Read Full Story

MARY J. BLIGE TO SPREAD 'LOVE' THIS FALL: Singer plans U.S. tour in support of 'Growing Pains.'
*Mary J. Blige is coming to a city near you this fall to promote her eighth studio album, "Growing Pains." Read Full Story

ICE CUBE & KEKE PALMER TAKE A 'SHOT': Duo star in new family film 'The Longshots.'
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Are you ready for some football? Though the NFL and college seasons haven’t officially begun, you can get a taste of the sport in the new family friendly film “The Longshots,” starring Ice Cube and Keke Palmer, starting this weekend in theaters nationwide. Read Full Story

DIVA POISED TO DISCOVER NEXT 'GLAM GOD': Actress Vivica A. Fox struts her stuff for new reality gig.
By DeBorah B. Pryor
*Stevie’s Creole Café in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley was the place to be as actress Vivica A. Fox played host to dozens of industry friends who gathered to celebrate the premier of her new reality show, Glam God with Vivica A. Fox, on VH1. Read Full Story

T.I., RIHANNA ADDED AS VMA PERFORMERS: Pink also joins roster for Sept 7 broadcast from Los Angeles.
*T.I. has been booked to perform at next month's MTV Video Music Awards, which will be his first appearance at a major award show since his October arrest hours before the BET Hip Hop Awards in Atlanta. Read Full Story

SONY RECHARGES WITH NEW BATTERY: Company launches new urban label with emphasis on artist development.
*Sony's BMG Label Group has announced the launch of its new urban imprint Battery Records, a label focused on reviving the practice of developing young talent. Read Full Story

DRAMA SURROUNDS CLOSING OF CAFÉ DUPRI: Jermaine's health conscious eatery shutters; workers complained of non-payment.
*Jermaine Dupri closed the doors of his health conscious eatery Café Dupri indefinitely, according to a sign on the door. Read Full Story

ACTOR JULIUS "SHO'NUFF" CARRY III DIES: The Last Dragon's Shogun of Harlem passed away Tuesday at age 56.
*Actor Julius Carry III, best known as the villain Sho'Nuff from the 1985 film "The Last Dragon," died on Aug. 19 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56. Read Full Story

50 CENT DENIES STALLING FIRE PROBE: Rapper releases statement addressing reports that he was being uncooperative.
*50 Cent was quick to deny a report in the New York Post yesterday that claimed authorities in Suffolk County, NY were frustrated over his lack of cooperation regarding the suspicious fire at his Long Island home. Read Full Story

MEDIATION ORDERED IN GAME ASSAULT CASE: Rapper accused of pulling gun on basketball coach during game in park.
*A judge has ordered rapper The Game to consider mediation in a case where he is being sued for assault by a basketball coach. Read Full Story

MANDELA HOUSE TO BECOME LIVING MUSEUM: Former South African president signed his Cape Town home over to city.
*Former South African President Nelson Mandela is allowing his Cape Town residence, his only home outside of prison in the Western Cape, to serve as a living museum. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND TO FINALLY RECORD WITH BRITNEY?: Collabo was supposed to take place last year.
*Timbaland is reportedly producing a song for Britney Spears' upcoming album that will be a duet with her ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake. Read Full Story

LEROI MOORE WANTED TO SURPRISE DMB: Sax player reportedly left Virginia hospital against doctors to see members during LA concert.
*Gossip blogger Janet Charlton says members of the Dave Matthews Band had no idea that their saxophonist, who died Tuesday, had travelled from his Virginia hometown to Los Angeles, where they were scheduled to perform that night. Read Full Story

KYM WHITLEY 'CRUISIN' ON TV ONE: Special follows actress looking for love aboard Tom Joyner's annual Fantastic Voyage.
*Actress and comedian Kym Whitley set sail on a singles-only escapade aboard Tom Joyner's 2008 Fantastic Voyage cruise this spring, and TV One chronicled the adventure in "Cruisin’ for Love with Kym Whitley." Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Anti-abortion group to distribute racist pamphlets at DNC; man accused of assassination threat enters plea; fashionistas to design Obama clothing.
*The Denver Post is reporting that a small anti-abortion group – Operation Rescue – will pass out pamphlets during the Democratic National Convention in Denver next week that will be intentionally racist to support their notion that abortions are more evil than racism. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Death Race (R for profanity and graphic violence) High-adrenaline, sci-fi thriller, set in 2020, revolving around a NASCAR champion (Jason Statham) imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit who is forced by the warden (Joan Allen) to drive a monster car Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: J.Lo back with UTA; Smiley's America I AM in Philly; Summer Bling Pool Party in Hollywood.
*Jennifer Lopez has returned to the agency that jump-started her film career more than a decade ago. 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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