09-19-08 EUR: Gary Coleman Charged / NBAer Josh Howard Disses Anthem

September 19, 2008

GARY COLEMAN CHARGED IN BOWLING ALLEY FIGHT: Former actor tagged for reckless driving; disorderly conduct.
*Gary Coleman has been formally charged with reckless driving and disorderly conduct – both misdemeanors – in connection with an altercation at a bowling alley in Utah. Read Full Story

LATEST JOSH HOWARD COMMENT CAUSING UPROAR: Mavericks player disses national anthem; Obama's name invoked.
*NBAer Josh Howard must be back to smoking that wacky weed he so fond of. What else could explain his most recent "interesting" comment that's causing palpitations with John Q. public. Read Full Story

BRAZIL DOUBLE-TAKE: Barack Obama's on the ballot there too!
*With Barack Obama on the ballot in at least eight local elections in Brazil, you might think the Democratic presidential candidate is keeping his options open in case John McCain winds up in the White House. Read Full Story

QUINCY NEWELL SPEAKS IN 'CODE': Codeblack Interactive President chats about new ventures.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Marketing guru and strategic planner Quincy Newell recently took on the top post of President of Codeblack Interactive after a successful Executive Vice President/General Manager stint with parent company Codeblack Entertainment and a background in marketing and management in the entertainment industry. Newell hopes to take the already successful interactive arm to new heights by expanding products, services and reach. Read Full Story

OPRAH FILMS '30 ROCK' APPEARANCE: NBC won't say if mogul starred as herself or played a character.
*Oprah Winfrey has completed filming her guest appearance on NBC's Emmy-winning sitcom 30 Rock, the network announced Thursday. Read Full Story

JADA PINKETT SMITH IN 'TIME' FOR TNT: Actress to star in cable network's drama pilot 'Time Heals.'
*For the first time since leaving NBC's "A Different World" in 1993, Jada Pinkett Smith will return to series television in the new TNT pilot "Time Heals." Read Full Story

LIL' DENZEL IN NEW 'BOYS & GIRLS CLUB' CAMPAIGN: Child photos of famous former members part of new promos.
*The childhood photos of former Boys & Girls Clubs of America" members Denzel Washington, Shaquille O'Neal, Jackie Joyner-Kersee and others are featured in a new ad campaign for the organization, titled "BE GREAT." Read Full Story

MARVIN WRIGHT-BEY'S 'STOP 2 LOVE': A romantic comedy designed to tickle your funny bone.
“They say laughter is good for the soul, so we tried to do something for the soul,” explained Director Marvin Wright-Bey, to RadioScope/EURweb’s LaRita Shelby in a phone interview about “Stop 2 Love,” his recent theatre project. Read Full Story

WEB USERS BEWARE OF BEYONCE VIRUS: Celeb named along with Brad Pitt as the most dangerous to Google due to cybercriminals.
*An online search for Beyonce or Brad Pitt could end up infecting and destroying your hard drive, thanks to computer hackers who use their names to plant viruses into computers. Read Full Story

O.J.'S LAWYERS SAY POLICE WERE OVERZEALOUS: Defense says cops are on tape vowing to avenge murder acquittal.
*Defense lawyers for O.J. Simpson tried to paint police as overzealous and out to "get" the former NFL star, during his trial on robbery and kidnapping charges Thursday. Read Full Story

PLANS FOR MOTOWN'S 50TH IN THE WORKS: Berry Gordy Jr. behind efforts to mark golden anniversary of his historic label.
*Berry Gordy Jr. is reportedly behind a massive undertaking to mark the 50th anniversary of his famed Motown Records, the label that defined a musical era and launched the careers of Diana Ross, Stevie Wonder and other legendary acts. Read Full Story

DWAYNE JOHNSON HEADED FOR 'TOMORROWLAND': The Rock signs on for yet another Disney film.
*Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been tapped to star in the upcoming Disney film "Tomorrowland," which is rumored to be based on the famous section of Disneyland's theme park. Read Full Story

NELLY TAKES 'BRASS KNUCKLES' ON THE ROAD: Rapper to tour U.S. in support of new album.
*Nelly has set up a two-month tour throughout the U.S. to promote his just-released studio album, "Brass Knuckles." Read Full Story

EMINEM'S MAMA RELEASES TELL-ALL: Debbie Nelson's book includes thoughts on parenting a 'rebellious child.'
*Debbie Nelson details what it's like to raise a rebellious teen-turned-rap superstar in her new tell-all memoir "My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem: Setting the Record Straight on my Life as Eminem's Mother." Read Full Story

AVERY BROOKS REDEFINES 'SALESMAN': Actor starring in 'radical new interpretation' of Arthur Miller classic.
*Stage and screen star Avery Brooks will star as Willy Loman in what is being called a "radical new interpretation" of the classic Arthur Miller play "Death of a Salesman." Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL HOSTS CHARITY CATWALK SHOW: Event raised money for Safe Motherhood organization.
*Supermodel Naomi Campbell took to the runway recently for her 2008 Fashion For Relief charity catwalk show benefiting the White Ribbon Alliance for Safe Motherhood. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Bonus 'Stand-up' on Starz; Herbie Hancock in PSA; Christies feel sorry for AIG; Grateful Dead reunite for Obama.
*Starz Entertainment presents two bonus episodes of its original stand-up comedy series "Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-up," tonight (Sept. 19) through Oct. 23 exclusively on Starz On Demand. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Appaloosa (R for violence and profanity) Viggo Mortensen and Ed Harris co-star in this Western about a couple of gunslingers hired to rescue a lawless desert town being terrorized by a renegade rancher (Jeremy Irons). 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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