09-17-08 EUR: Serena to Write Memoir / We Remember: Norman Whitfield

EUR Headlines - September 17, 2008

SERENA WILLIAMS TO WRITE MEMOIR: Book due in 2009; bidding said to have reached at least $1.3 million.
*Serena Williams will write about her life on and off the tennis court in an upcoming memoir for Grand Central Publishing, which beat out several other publishers in a fierce bidding war for her story. Read Full Story

AGAIN…WILL SMITH SAYS HE'S NOT A SCIENTOLOGIST: Latest denial comes amid rumors of teaching methods at his new school.
*For the umpteenth time, Will Smith has been asked point blank if he practices Scientology, and again, his answer is no. Read Full Story

FROMONG RETURNS AT O.J. SIMPSON TRIAL: Witness testified Tuesday, a day after leaving witness stand clutching his chest.
*Bruce Fromong, a sports dealer who says O.J. Simpson and five accomplices robbed him of memorabilia worth thousands of dollars, returned to the witness stand at O.J.'s trial Tuesday after falling ill and leaving early during Monday's proceedings. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Norman Whitfield (the man behind The Temptations' many hits)
*The man who wrote some of Motown's biggest hits, Norman Whitfield, has died in Los Angeles. Published reports say the prolific producer died yesterday September, 16 from complications of diabetes. He was 65. Read Full Story

NATE DOGG IN 'STABLE' CONDITION AFTER STROKE: Singer did not suffer brain damage, but has limited movement below his neck.
*TMZ.com is reporting that singer Nate Dogg is in stable condition following his second stroke in less than a year. Read Full Story

NE-YO SAYS 'I DON'T HATE R. KELLY': Plus, 'gentleman' makes plans for money won in lawsuit over early tour exit.
*Singer-songwriter Ne-Yo says he harbors no ill will toward R&B singer R. Kelly, despite having just won a lawsuit against him to collect $700,320 in damages for being kicked off of his 2007 tour. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE EXTENDS CASH MONEY CONTRACT: Rapper re-ups for undisclosed number of albums.
*Fresh from his performance on the season premiere of "Saturday Night Live," Lil Wayne has re-signed his contract with Cash Money Records for an undisclosed number of albums, reports Billboard.com. Read Full Story

BENCH WARRANT OUT FOR DAMON DASH'S EX: Son's mother still won't bring teen back to mogul, who has full custody.
*As of press time, a bench warrant was still out for the mother of Damon Dash's 16-year-old son after she again denied a court order to return the boy to his father. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE PULLS A KANYE?: Socialite reportedly breaks camera of woman trying to snap a photo.
*The New York Post is reporting that Nicole Richie went ballistic outside a New York nightclub when a tourist attempted to take her picture. Read Full Story

KEITH SWEAT TO STAY ON THE ROAD: Tour supporting 'Just Me' album to continue into next year.
*Keith Sweat has extended his ongoing tour in support of his latest album "Just Me," with shows across the country scheduled into early 2009, reports Live Daily. Read Full Story

WEBBIE'S HIGH SPEED CHASE ENDS IN ARREST: Rapper charged with felony eluding, DUI and drug possession.
*Rapper Webbie was being held in a Hattiesburg, Mississippi jail as of press time Tuesday after leading police on a high-speed chase down Interstate 59 and crashing into another vehicle. Read Full Story

T.I. COMMENTS ON CHILD SUPPORT LAWSUIT: Rapper uses Web site to address legal drama from mother of 2 of his kids.
*T.I. has posted a comment on his Web site in response to a lawsuit from an ex-girlfriend that requests more child support for the two children she has with the rapper. Read Full Story

50 CENT COMMENTS ON KANYE'S ARREST: Rapper sympathizes with West regarding airport paps; but reignites feud at recent concert.
*Despite being hip hop rivals, rapper 50 Cent says he can understand how Kanye West snapped and allegedly smashed the camera equipment of paparazzi stationed at LAX airport to get photos. Read Full Story

THE EURCAST IS BACK: You'll HEAR from Eric Benet, Tyler Perry, Niecy Nash and Erica Hubbard
*Welcome to the official EURcast, a podcast version of the EUR brimming with extra urban entertainment juice and narrated by EUR editor, Cherie Saunders. Read Full Story

HUMANITARIAN WORK OF QUINCY JONES HONORED: Concert and benefit to be held in October.
*The concert and benefit "THANK Q -- A World Music Tribute To the Humanitarian Works Of Quincy Jones" will take place in Southern California at the Wilshire Theatre Beverly Hills on Wednesday, Oct. 1 at 8 p.m. Read Full Story

EUR TV REVIEW: The Black List
By Kam Williams
*You might have missed the premiere of The Black List, since this fascinating new HBO series premiered on August 25th, the same night Michelle Obama was addressing the Democratic Convention. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Mama Gotti's b-day; Raiders' Kelly arrested; Russell Simmons ex encounters nieces; Webb encounters her replacement; Annie McKnight in Hollywood.
*On Friday night, record mogul Irv Gotti threw a 75th birthday party at the Tribeca Grand for his mother Mary "Nee Nee" Lorenzo. 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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