09-30-08 EUR: Ebert Goes Off On McCain / Janet Jackson Hospitalized

EUR Headlines - September 30, 2008

ROGER EBERT GOES OFF ON JOHN MCCAIN: Film critic can't understand why GOP nominee couldn't look Obama in the eye during debate.
*Chicago Sun-Times film critic Roger Ebert did not appreciate the nonverbal behavior of Sen. John McCain during Friday's first presidential debate with Democratic nominee Sen. Barack Obama. Read Full Story

BOW WOW TO 'WALK' OUT THE VOTE: Rapper embarks on a 'Walk Across America' effort to urge voter registration.
*On Oct. 1, rapper-actor Bow Wow and other citizens will begin traveling by foot and bus through several cities - including Philadelphia, PA, Washington, D.C. and New York City – in an effort to register and encourage young people to vote. Read Full Story

JERMAINE DUPRI BLOWS CHUNKS ON JANET: Too much Champagne and Patron at the club makes for messy 36th birthday.
*The New York Post reported yesterday that Jermaine Dupri threw up into the lap of his girlfriend Janet Jackson while they were celebrating his 36th birthday in New York. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON HOSPITALIZED IN MONTREAL: She fell ill before concert Monday night.
*We don't know the exact cause, but a representative for Janet Jackson says the singer has been hospitalized after falling ill shortly before a concert. Read Full Story

BEYONCE MAY DEBUT NEW SONGS IN UK: Artist set to perform at MTV Europe Music Awards in November.
*Word has it that Beyonce may sing the new singles from her upcoming album during a performance at November's MTV Europe Music Awards in Liverpool. Read Full Story

ANDRE 3000'S MENSWEAR BOWS OVERSEAS: Benjamin Bixby line exclusively at Harrods in London.
*For those who fancy some haberdashery from Andre 3000's new fashion line, you'll have to either wait for some pieces to trickle down to eBay, or make reservations to fly across the pond. Read Full Story

OBAMA APPLAUDS HIP HOP'S MOGULS: MTV asks presidential candidate about 'the genre that has rallied around him.'
*Barack Obama has already stated publically that he is a fan of hip hop. He has songs from Jay-Z and Kanye West on his iPod, and famously brushed dirt off his shoulder in April referencing one of Jay-Z's biggest hits. Read Full Story

'VIEW'S' HASSELBECK 'UPSET' WITH LIBERAL CO-HOSTS: Babs reportedly had a 'cooling off' meeting with Whoopi and Joy to calm her down.
*The Chicago Sun Times is reporting that trouble is again brewing at "The View," this time between conservative Elisabeth Hasselbeck and her liberal co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar. Read Full Story

JAY-Z VS. OASIS – ROUND TWO: Bass player responds to dig in rapper's song, "Jockin' Jay-Z."
*Last summer's beef between the English rock band Oasis and hip hop star Jay-Z has reared its bloody head again in response to lyrics in the rapper's recent single, "Jockin' Jay-Z." Read Full Story

OBAMA GETS BLACK CAUCUS HONOR: Presidential nominee receives Phoenix Award at annual dinner in D.C.
*The Congressional Black Caucus has awarded Sen. Barack Obama its prestigious Phoenix award, which recognizes those who have made significant contributions to society through their efforts and accomplishments. Read Full Story

JAGUARS LINEMAN HAS LEG AMPUATED: Richard Collier also paralyzed below the waist after surviving 14 gunshots.
*Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier, who was shot earlier this month, is paralyzed below the waist and has had his left leg amputated, his doctors said Monday. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Forgetting Sarah Marshall
By Kam Williams
*Judd Apatow has the Midas touch in terms of teensploitation flicks. A year ago, he had a hand in Knocked Up and Superbad, a couple of crowd pleasers which made over a quarter billion dollars at the box-office alone. Read Full Story

SOLDIER'S MOM 'ECSTATIC' ABOUT OBAMA'S BRACELET: Mother dismisses rumors that she thought mention during debate was exploitative.
*The mother of a soldier killed in Iraq is criticizing Internet reports that suggest Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama exploited her son for political purposes by mentioning him during Friday's debate. Read Full Story

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09-29-08 EUR: Multiple Polls Suggest Obama Won First Debate

EUR Headlines - September 29, 2008

MULTIPLE POLLS SUGGEST OBAMA WON FIRST DEBATE: Plus, new Obama video urges importance of voting by showing McCain victory.
*A new USA Today/Gallup Poll shows 46% of people who watched Friday night's presidential debate say Democrat Barack Obama fared better than Republican John McCain, who received 34% of the vote. Read Full Story

KANYE AVOIDS FELONY CHARGES IN LAX SCUFFLE: Case referred to city attorneys for possible misdemeanor charge.
*Kanye West and his road manager have avoided felony charges for their involvement in a scuffle with paparazzi at a Los Angeles airport. Read Full Story

NEW BABY FOR 'FACE: Singer/producer's girlfriend gives birth to their first child together.
Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds has become the father of a new baby girl. People magazine reports of his girlfriend, Nicole Pantenburg, giving birth on Sept. 9 to their daughter Peyton Nicole Edmonds. She arrived at 6:55 p.m. weighing 5 lbs., 7 oz. Read Full Story

NIECY NASH'S FOX SITCOM CANCELED: 'Do Not Disturb' becomes fall TV season's first casualty.
*After just three episodes, FOX has decided to end its freshman sitcom "Do Not Disturb," which starred Niecy Nash as the head of human resources at a hip New York Hotel. Read Full Story

CRAIG ROSS LAUNCHES FILM INTO ‘SPACE: Filmmaker’s latest project distributed via MySpace.
By kenya M. Yarbrough
*Award-winning independent filmmaker Craig Ross Jr. is taking movie distribution to a new level. Motivated by the increasing need to find new ways to impress film projects on audiences, Ross is taking his latest film “The Mannsfield 12” directly to 100 million consumers in one location -- MySpace. Read Full Story

PRINCE DISCUSSES JEHOVAH'S WITNESS DUTIES: Artist says folks 'freak out' when he shows up at the door.
*Part of being a Jehovah's Witness requires that members go from door to door spreading the religion's philosophies, which can be a little dangerous if the person toting "The Watchtower" literature is a world-famous music icon. Read Full Story

JAY-Z LINE 'I WILL NOT LOSE' IN LAWSUIT: Company with same name sues rapper's Rocawear for copyright infringement.
*A copyright infringement lawsuit was filed against Jay-Z and the owner of his Rocawear clothing line by a company who claims they took its trademarked name, "I Will Not Lose." Read Full Story

BUSTA ROCKS UK GIG AFTER VISA SNAFU: Rapper keeps date after briefly detained by immigration.
*Busta Rhymes made his scheduled concert appearance at London's Albert Hall Friday night after winning a court order that allowed him to stay in the country. Read Full Story

SIMPSON JURORS HEAR TAPE OF GIDDY COPS: Vegas police were reportedly recorded celebrating his pending arrest.
*Friday at the O.J. Simpson robbery and kidnapping trial, jurors were played a tape of Las Vegas police appearing to celebrate the imminent arrest of the former football star because he had been acquitted of murder charges in 1995. Read Full Story

'TOP MODEL' TAKES IN OXYGEN: Network picks up syndicated rights to Tyra's reality show.
*The CW's reality series "America's Next Top Model" will live on in perpetuity at the Oxygen network thanks to a new rerun deal set to launch next year. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS PREVIEWS TRACKS FROM NEW CD: Fans gather in NY to hear four songs from rapper's Oct 21 release 'Theater of the Mind.'
*Fans of rap star Ludacris were on hand at New York's Tribeca Cinemas Thursday night to hear the unveiling of four new tracks from his Def Jam album "Theater of the Mind" ahead of its Oct. 21 release. Read Full Story

BYRON ALLEN, WIFE WELCOME FIRST CHILD: Girl born to couple Aug. 22 in Los Angeles.
*Last month, talk show host Byron Allen and his wife welcomed their first child, a daughter named Chloe Ava Allen, reports People magazine. Read Full Story

HIP HOP BLING UP FOR BID: Kanye, Diddy, 50, Missy donate pieces for March auction.
*Kanye West, Diddy and 50 Cent are among a bevy of rap celebrities who have donated some of their expensive jewelry pieces to an auction house for charity, reports People.com. Read Full Story

PARDON SOUGHT FOR BOXER JACK JOHNSON: Congressional resolution deals with his conviction for 'transporting white women.'
*Congress has recommended that a presidential pardon should be granted to Jack Johnson, the first black world heavyweight boxing champion. Read Full Story

'CHRISTMAS WITH THE WHISPERS' DVD UNDER TREE: HD package includes concert, interviews, and behind-the-scenes treats.
*Veteran R&B group The Whispers will celebrate the holidays this year with a new DVD entitled "Christmas with the Whispers." Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Miracle at St. Anna
By Kam Williams
*During World War II, the United States Armed Forces were still segregated, and the government directed embedded cameramen not to film or photograph any black soldiers on the front lines. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Dupri visits Travis Barker; Kingston loses bling; Youssou Ndour documentary.
*Jermaine Dupri says his friend Travis Barker is "gonna be alright" after surviving a fatal plane crash last Friday that killed four people on board and critically injured DJ AM. Read Full Story

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09-25-08 EURxtra: Ciara Upset At Vibe Over 'Nude' Cover Photo

EUR Headlines - September 25, 2008

CIARA 'VERY UPSET' OVER VIBE COVER: Singer says photo was 'misleading' because it made her look completely nude.
*R&B singer Ciara claims she was wearing underwear during the photo shoot for Vibe's October cover, even it looks as though she's completely naked. Read Full Story

CECE WINANS BEHIND NEW ATLANTA CONDOS: Gospel great offers affordable housing near Brookhaven and Buckhead.
*CeCe Winans will be in Atlanta on Oct. 2 at 9 a.m. to announce the grand opening of The LIGHT at Brookhaven, a condominium community built on the guiding principles of her life -- fellowship, family and the power of personal belief. Read Full Story

T.I. ORDERED TO PAY MORE CHILD SUPPORT: Ga. judge sides with mother of two of his kids.
*A judge in Georgia has ordered T.I. to increase his child support payments to ex-girlfriend LaShon Dixon, the 28-year-old mother of two of his children. Read Full Story

O.J. TOLD CREW TO PACK HEAT, WITNESS SAYS: Testimony continues in Simpson trial with Walter Alexander on the stand.
*O.J. Simpson asked friends to bring guns to a confrontation with sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room, a witness testified during the former NFL star's robbery trial Wednesday in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

DMX'S LAWYER WON'T EXPLAIN LATEST AILMENT: Rapper missed court date after being hospitalized for reported 'fear of a stroke.'
*A lawyer representing DMX confirms that the rapper missed a court date in Arizona because he was admitted to a hospital in Florida, but the attorney would not confirm media reports that the reason was for "fear of stroke." Read Full Story

PLAXICO BURRESS SUSPENDED FOR 1 GAME: Player punished for undisclosed violation of team rules.
*The New York Giants on Wednesday suspended wide receiver Plaxico Burress for one game after announcing he had violated unspecified team rules. Read Full Story

FAMILY DROPS LAWSUIT OVER MIJAC HOSPITAL STAY: Case was supposed to go to trial Oct. 27.
*A family who was suing a Santa Maria, Calif. hospital for removing their critically-ill relative to make room for Michael Jackson during his 2005 child-molestation trial has dropped their lawsuit against the medical center. Read Full Story

GA INMATE TROY DAVIS SPARED FROM EXECUTION: Court rules hours before he was scheduled to walk the green mile.
*The U.S. Supreme Court granted a stay of execution to a convicted murderer due to be put to death on Tuesday night amid doubt over his guilt and appeals for clemency from the pope and former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, reports the AP. Read Full Story

KANYE MOVES ALBUM RELEASE TO NOV: Move avoids second showdown with 50 Cent.
*Rapper Kanye West says he is pushing up the release date of his upcoming album "808s & Heartbreak" from Dec. 16 to "November something," according to a post on his blog. Read Full Story

'OBAMASPEAK' INFILTRATES POP CULTURE: Words such as 'Obamacize' and 'Obamabot' studied by Global Language Monitor.
*The last name of presidential candidate Barack Obama has taken on a life of its own when it comes to U.S. television culture. Read Full Story

NBA'S BARON DAVIS ON JENNY CRAIG: L.A. Clippers guard follows in footsteps of his homie Queen Latifah.
*Training camp for the 2008-09 NBA season begins Oct. 5 and Baron Davis hopes to quickly shed the extra pounds gained during the off-season with the help of Jenny Craig. Read Full Story

VOTER REGISTRATION INTO OVERDRIVE: Hip Hop Caucus/Radio One, BET, Al Sharpton step up efforts.
*As the country inches closer to the presidential election on Nov. 4, voter registration drives are naturally picking up lots of steam. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Fox producer fired over 'Obama's Baby Mama' chyron; racist fliers delivered in NJ; 5th grader suspended over anti-Obama t-shirt.
*Fox News has fired Jessica Herzberg, the freelance producer responsible for the "Obama's baby mama" chyron from June, according to the blog Chickaboomer. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: What Black Men Think
By Kam Williams
*Harriet Tubman once reflected wistfully, “If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more.“ Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Leatherheads
By Kam Williams
*It is the height of the Roaring Twenties, the decade which signaled the introduction of professional football in the American heartland. And this is where we meet Jimmy “Dodge” Connelly (George Clooney), the owner/captain/coach of the Duluth Bulldogs. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Diddy lawsuit tossed; Nappy Brown dies; Q-Tip ready 'To Go'; Estelle's MOBO gig; 'Payne' syndication; Glover's 'Emmett'; Page's Playhouse; 'Notorious' trailer.
*A woman who sued Diddy and Vibe magazine for printing her picture without permission has had her lawsuit dismissed by a judge. Read Full Story

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09-24-08 EUR: Chris Rock Questions Bill Clinton's Obama Love

EUR Headlines - September 24, 2008

CHRIS ROCK QUESTIONS B. CLINTON'S OBAMA LOVE: Comic pokes fun of former president's lukewarm praise of Dem. nominee.
*Former President Bill Clinton has been making the TV rounds this week to promote his Clinton Global Initiative charity organization, and folks are noticing that he's spent little time trying to plug his party's candidate for president, Barack Obama. Read Full Story

KANYE BRINGS PILOT TO COMEDY CENTRAL: Rapper's TV project produced by Jimmy Kimmel's company.
*Kanye West and Comedy Central have teamed for a new half-hour pilot that mixes music and puppets. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY DONATES FOOD IN ATLANTA: Mogul spent early Tuesday pitching in at Hosea center.
*Tyler Perry is fighting back against the bad news on Wall Street by helping some needy citizens on Main Street. The director of "The Family That Preys" spent part of Tuesday morning at Hosea Feed the Hungry and the Homeless care center in Atlanta. Read Full Story

KENYA MOORE’S ‘HAITIAN NIGHTS’: Beauty wears director’s crown, too in new film
*As a model, actress, entrepreneur, author, and producer, it’s a wonder that Kenya Moore had time to talk about her latest project, the film “Haitian Nights.” The movie is about Haitian newlyweds become the object of a powerful voodoo priest who exacts revenge on his daughter’s behalf. Read Full Story

ISAAC HAYES ESTATE SETTLED: Portions to go toward his foundation and family members.
*The estate of famed singer-musician Isaac Hayes will be divided among his widow Adjowa, his children and the Isaac Hayes Foundation, which promotes literacy, music and nutrition. Read Full Story

DMX BROUGHT TO EMERGENCY ROOM: Rapper went to Fla. hospital for 'fear of a stroke.'
*TMZ.com reported that rapper DMX was admitted to a hospital in Florida Tuesday for "fear of a stroke." Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER NANCY HICKS MAYNARD: Journalism trailblazer dies at age 61.
*Nancy Hicks Maynard, the first black female reporter at The New York Times and, with her husband, became publisher of the Oakland Tribune, has died at age 61. Read Full Story

EBONY-JET BRANDED PRODUCTS NOW ON SALE: Recent 'Obama Cool' cover on t-shirts; classic issues available; bibs, etc. at new Web site.
*Two publications considered staples in the African-American community for decades now have a line of apparel and accessory merchandise named in their honor. Read Full Story

'GREY'S' SHONDA RHIMES ON NEW SEASON: Writer/creator says strike helped her to see characters like never before.
*"Grey's Anatomy" writer-creator Shonda Rhimes says the recent Hollywood writer's strike that halted TV production for months ended up being the best thing for her creativity. Read Full Story

'IDOL'S' RANDY SAYS CONTROL YOUR DIABETES: Musician joins new initiative from American Heart Association.
*"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is again teaming up with the American Heart Association to encourage people with type 2 diabetes to enroll in The Heart of Diabetes campaign. Read Full Story

O.J. WITNESS SAYS MEMORY IS FOGGY: Charles Ehrlich's admits fuzzy memory of hotel incident since suffering two heart attacks.
*A witness who admitted skirting a potential life sentence by testifying against O.J. Simpson conceded Tuesday that his memory of the hotel room confrontation at the center of the case hasn't been the same since he suffered two heart attacks. Read Full Story

FLAV, FAT JOE, LATIFAH ADDED TO 'HIP HOP HONORS': VH1's annual tribute also changes airdate.
*VH1 has added more than a dozen artists to its talent roster for the Fifth Annual Hip Hop Honors, including Flavor Flav, Fat Joe and Queen Latifah, the network announced yesterday. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Passing Poston
By Kam Williams
*The decree uprooted 120,000 individuals who were summarily shipped them with little more than the clothes on their backs to ten different locations scattered across remote regions around the country. Read Full Story

GEORGIA MUSIC HALL GRABS LUDACRIS: Keith Sweat also among inductees honored over the weekend.
*Atlanta-based entertainers Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Keith Sweat were among the seven artists who were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Abdur-Rahim retires; Wizards coach extends contract; Gary Sheffield suspended.
*Sacramento Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced his retirement Monday, ending a 12-year NBA career that included winning an Olympic gold medal. Read Full Story

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