09-03-08 EUR: Fantasia Explains 'Purple' Exit / Obama At 50% In Gallup Poll

EUR Headlines - September 3, 2008

FANTASIA SAYS SURGERY ENDED 'PURPLE' RUN: 'American Idol' champ says throat tumor was behind reason to quit show.
*Fantasia Barrino has come clean about why she left The Color Purple before its official end on Broadway. The actress said she developed a tumor on her throat that left her feeling drained and too exhausted to keep up her nightly schedule. Read Full Story

OPRAH POURS A MILLI INTO STEDMAN'S HOMETOWN: TV mogul donates to an educational scholarship fund for youth.
*Oprah Winfrey has pledged $1 million to an educational scholarship fund for the youth of Whitesboro, New Jersey, the hometown of her longtime boyfriend, Stedman Graham. Read Full Story

NE-YO GETS HIS R.KELLY TOUR MONEY: Judge orders $700,000 settlement against promoter.
*If you recall, the singer/songwriter/producer was let go from the R. Kelly tour last year after only two shows. He claimed he was dropped because he had upstaged Kelly, an allegation the Chicago based performer vehemently denied. Read Full Story

OBAMA AT 50 % THRESHOLD IN GALLUP POLL: He now leads McCain 50 percent to 42 percent.
*It's happened. Barack Obama has met the 50 percent threshold for the first time. It was revealed Tuesday in the Gallup daily tracking poll. It's a symbolic hurdle that until now had eluded the Democratic nominee. Read Full Story

ALL-WILLIAMS QUARTERFINAL TODAY AT U.S. OPEN: Venus and Serena to play each other for the 17th time in professional careers.
*Venus Williams and her sister Serena will play each other in a quarterfinal match scheduled for today at the U.S. Open in New York. Read Full Story

ROBERT L. STEVENSON: Celeb stylist turns hair artistry into 'Head Trips' ink art.
*Emmy Award-winning hairstylist Robert Louis Stevenson is taking his eye for hair, style, and headpieces down a new avenue. The coiffure master, who would many times draw out his hair concepts, exhibited the masterpieces of those doodles at a recent art showing in Los Angeles he called “Head Trips.” Read Full Story

PETA TARGETS DMX…AGAIN: Animal rights group gives suggestions to prosecutor in pit bull case.
*People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals are furious with DMX for his animal cruelty charges in Arizona and are hoping to ensure that the county prosecutes him to the full extent of the law. Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN FINALLY ADMITS DATING HIS MANAGER: Singer tells Sister 2 Sister he will 'make the relationship work.'
*In a new interview with Sister 2 Sister magazine, Bobby Brown not only cops to dating his manager, Alicia Etheredge, but suggests that she may someday be his new wife. Read Full Story

DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR SNOOP'S AUSTRALIA TOUR: Visa ban lifted, allowing rapper to travel Down Under with Ice Cube and Bone Thugs.
*Now that Snoop Dogg has officially been approved to enter Australia, promoters have released the itinerary for his upcoming tour in the region with Ice Cube and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Read Full Story

ANOTHER CUB ON THE WAY FOR TIGER: Golfer says he and wifey are expecting second child in winter.
*Tiger Woods announced Tuesday that he and his wife are about to welcome another little one to the family. Read Full Story

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS' RICHARD COLLIER SHOT: As of press time, offensive tackle had life threatening injuries.
*Jacksonville Jaguars offensive tackle Richard Collier was in critical condition at a hospital in Florida Tuesday afternoon after being shot outside an apartment building as he and a former Jaguar teammate waited for two women they had met at a nightclub. Read Full Story

LEDISI STARS IN BILLY PORTER-DIRECTED PLAY: Once on This Island runs today through Sept. 14 at UCLA's Freud Playhouse.
*Grammy nominee Ledisi stars in the acclaimed Lynn Ahrens-Stephen Flaherty musical, Once on This Island, which kicks off the Reprise Theatre Company's 2008-2009 season at UCLA's Freud Playhouse. Read Full Story

NAMIC TO SPOTLIGHT SOLEDAD O'BRIEN: Diversity group to feature CNN correspondent in forum on ethnicity and gender.
*Soledad O'Brien, CNN anchor and special correspondent, has been confirmed as a special guest speaker for the 22nd Annual NAMIC Conference, Diversity: Pipeline to Innovation. Read Full Story

'SPORTS CENTER' LOCKS DOWN JACKSON, SAUNDERS: ESPN's flagship show to feature analysts throughout NFL season.
*In his 30th season covering the NFL for ESPN, lead studio host Chris Berman – joined by his longtime partner Tom Jackson – will team with veteran ESPN anchor John Saunders to co-host the Sunday 7 p.m. edition of SportsCenter throughout the NFL season, beginning Sept. 7. Read Full Story

CLOONEY HOSTS OBAMA FUNDRAISER IN GENEVA: Exclusive sold-out event raised hundreds of thousands for campaign war chest.
*Oscar winner George Clooney, who announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama during the early part of the primaries, continued supporting the candidate as host of a Tuesday evening fundraiser in Geneva. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Marc Anthony joins wife in doggie lawsuit; American Cancer Society vs. Michael Jordan; Diddy's Sarah Palin outrage.
*Marc Anthony has been dragged into a personal injury lawsuit filed against his wife, Jennifer Lopez, for the actions of her guard dog – who allegedly attacked a flight attendant while she was traveling on a private jet. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Redbelt
By Kam Williams
*A mediocre movie like this is a major disappointment coming from David Mamet. The picture represents his first foray into the martial arts genre, although his character-driven script still boasts the basic trademarks for which the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright’s is known. 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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