09-08-09 EUR: Gary Coleman Hits Fan With Truck / Serena Wins US Open

EUR Headlines - September 8, 2008

GARY COLEMAN HITS FAN WITH TRUCK: Two sides offer different accounts of incident outside Utah bowling alley.
*A nice night at the bowling alley for Gary Coleman and his wife ended up with the actor nearly running over a fan with his truck. Read Full Story

AKON SHOWN TOSSING TWO MORE FANS: Latest incident took place Saturday in Guyana, South America.
*While awaiting trial for a fan-tossing incident in Fishkill, New York, singer Akon was caught on tape shoving two more fans into the crowd during a concert Saturday in Guyana, South America. Read Full Story

MICHAEL AND JERMAINE MISSING AT BMI JACKSONS TRIBUTE: Janet gets emotional honoring big bros; T-Pain collects multiple awards.
*All of the Jackson brothers except Michael and Jermaine showed up to the BMI Urban Awards ceremony Thursday night, where the singing brothers were honored with the prestigious Icon award. Read Full Story

CASTMATES GIVE TYLER PERRY 'PREYS': Actors Sanaa Lathan and Taraji P. Henson star in new TP film.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Tyler Perry’s “The Family that Preys” boast a femme-fatale cast including Academy Award winner Kathy Bates, Academy Award nominee Alfre Woodard, Sanaa Lathan, and Taraji P. Henson. The story follows two friends, matriarchs of two families, played by Bates and Woodard, who make a cross-country trip to rediscover their friendship and hopefully find a way to save their families from a web of greed and scandal. Lathan and Henson star as sisters Andrea and Pam, who are at odds, while dealing with their own issues. Read Full Story

ROBIN THICKE CALLS OUT VIBE ON RACE: Singer says magazine won't put whites on cover; editor doesn't deny it.
*During an interview with Billboard magazine to promote his new album "Something Else," (due today), Robin Thicke mentioned that he was denied the cover of Vibe magazine because he is white. Read Full Story

JESSE JACKSON RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL: Activist back on his feet after stomach situation.
*Rev. Jesse Jackson was released from Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago on Saturday morning after being treated for viral gastroenteritis and severe dehydration, reports the Chicago Tribune. Read Full Story

MC BREED NEEDS KIDNEY TRANSPLANT: Rapper was put on life support after collapsing during basketball game.
*Rapper MC Breed was rushed to an Atlanta hospital with kidney failure and is said to be in desperate need of a transplant. Read Full Story

MARION JONES RELEASED FROM PRISON: Track star served nearly all of her six months sentence.
*Former track star Marion Jones is a free woman following her release from prison early Friday morning, according to a U.S. federal Bureau of Prisons spokeswoman. Read Full Story

SERENA WINS U.S. OPEN: Bounces to a number one ranking in the world
*With a win Sunday evening over Jelena Jankovic, Selena Williams won herself another U.S. Open trophy. The victory also put her back on top of the world rankings for the first time in over five years. Read Full Story

50 CENT WANTS INCREASED VISITATION WITH SON: Rapper asks judge for more time with 11-year-old Marquise.
*Rapper 50 Cent has reportedly asked a judge to boost his visitation with 11-year-old son Marquise from one week during the summer to one month, as well as every other weekend throughout the entire year. Read Full Story

BEYONCE FINALLY SHOWS OFF WEDDING RING: Plus, singer tells UK's Marie Claire 'I want to be iconic.'
*Beyonce has worn her wedding ring in public for the first time ever. The $5 million, 18 carat flawless diamond by Lorraine Schwartz was photographed on the singer during the red carpet madness for Fashion Rocks at New York's Radio City Music Hall. Read Full Story

NBA HALL OF FAME GREETS OLAJUWON, EWING: Players among seven who entered Friday.
*Retired NBA centers Hakeem Olajuwon and Patrick Ewing took their places in the basketball Hall of Fame on Friday during a ceremony in Springfield, Mass. Read Full Story

DENZEL WASHINGTON 'BOOKS' NEW ROLE: Actor to star in post-apocalyptic film from Hughes Bros.
*Denzel Washington is confirmed to star in "Book of Eli," a post-apocalyptic drama that will be directed by Allen and Albert Hughes, reports Variety. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST PLOTTING NEW CD BY YEAR'S END?: Management claims artist is seriously considering release of fourth album in coming months.
*A new Kanye West album may be in stores by New Year's Eve, according to Billboard magazine. The rapper's management is said to be is mulling over the prospect of releasing his fourth album for Def Jam by year's end. Read Full Story

MORGAN FREEMAN DATING DURING RECOVERY?: Actor rumored to have new flame.
*British tabloid the Daily Express is reporting that Morgan Freeman is recovering from his Aug. 4 car accident with the help of a new lady friend. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Kind' B.B.; Timbaland/Cornell's 'Scream'; Essence's 'Summit': Tiger's water; Hamilton's Doll; Stoute honored; ServiceNation taps Ursh; 'Soul Men' trailer.
*B.B. King's new album, "One Kind Favor," is now the highest-debuting solo album of his career after debuting at No. 37 on the Billboard 200 last week. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Bon Jovi fundraiser; O'Reilly ratings bump; Michelle on 'Ellen'; Samuel L. fundraiser.
*Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama put in face time at a fundraiser held Friday by Jon Bon Jovi at the rocker's home in New Jersey. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Mister Foe
By Kam Williams
*17 year-old Hallam Foe (Jamie Bell) hasn't been the same since his mother was found floating in a loch on the family's sprawling estate. 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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