09-23-08 EURxtra: Janet Is Without A Label, Again / Top Ten Ass Kickings

EUR Headlines - September 23, 2008

JANET JACKSON LEAVES ISLAND/DEF JAM: Move follows rumors of disappointment with "Discipline" promotion.
*A rep for Janet Jackson has confirmed that the singer has left Island Records after releasing just one album under a deal signed 14 months ago. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY MAKES ANOTHER FILM 'PUSH': Singer to star in second Lee Daniels film and develop musical based on her Xmas CD.
*Hot on the heels of her good reviews in director Lee Daniels' upcoming film "Tennessee," Mariah Carey has been cast in the filmmaker's next project as well, a drama entitled "Push." Read Full Story

DMC, WOMACK, CHIC AMONG ROCK HALL NOMS: Little Anthony and the Imperials,War also in the running.
*Rap group Run-DMC, disco/R&B band Chic and musician/songwriter Bobby Womack are among the nine finalists vying for one of five spots in the 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY COURTS OUTSIDE FILMMAKERS: Mogul launches new production arm of Tyler Perry Studios to expand brand.
*Tyler Perry is seeking new talent with the launch of 34th Street Films, a production arm of his Atlanta-based Tyler Perry Studios that will focus on recruiting outside filmmakers to work under and expand the Perry brand. Read Full Story

GWEN IFILL PREPARES FOR VP DEBATE: Veteran journalist says she aims to 'elicit answers instead of spin.'
*When controversial Alaska Governor Sarah Palin entered the race as Sen. John McCain's surprise running mate, the vice presidential debates scheduled for Oct. 2 instantly launched into the realm of must-see TV. Read Full Story

MAVS OWNER DEALS WITH JOSH HOWARD FALLOUT: Mark Cuban posts fan e-mails; some with racist content.
*Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban posted a number of racially-insensitive fan e-mail responses to a recent video that showed player Josh Howard dismissing the national anthem at an event. Read Full Story

ANOTHER 50 CENT/KANYE WEST ALBUM SHOWDOWN?: Rappers to release new projects one week apart in Dec.
*After mocking Kanye West's new single "Love Lockdown" during a concert, 50 Cent has thrown down the gauntlet again and challenged West to another friendly sales competition between their respective new albums. Read Full Story

P. MILLER'S BBTV ADDS TEEN SHOW: Mogul's forthcoming cable network to feature program exploring coming-of-age issues.
*Master P's new cable TV venture, Better Black Television (BBTV), has announced the addition of a new program titled "Teens Real Talk" (TRT). Read Full Story

FAIZON LOVE BOOKS NEW COMEDY FILM: Actor joins Jon Favreau-scripted comedy for Universal.
*Comedic actor Faizon Love has been cast opposite Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau and Jason Bateman in the Universal Pictures comedy "Couples Retreat," reports Variety. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL TO FRONT DOLCE & GABBANA?: British papers say supermodel to star in worldwide ad campaign.
*Word has it that Naomi Campbell is about to become the new face of Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana. Read Full Story

ROLAND MARTIN JOINS TOM JOYNER MORNING SHOW: Journalist hired as syndie program's new 'senior news analyst.'
*As previously reported, CNN analyst and TV One commentator Roland Martin has officially joined the Tom Joyner Morning Show as its senior news analyst, with daily insight into major issues delivered daily at 6:20 a.m. CST. Read Full Story

NBA'S DARIUS MILES SUSPENDED FOR DRUGS: Celtics forward to ride the bench for 10 games next season.
*Boston Celtics forward Darius Miles was given a 10-game suspension for violating the NBA's anti-drug rules during the end of the 2007-08 season, the league announced Friday. Read Full Story

'GOSSIP GIRL' ADDS MORE COLOR: Wade Allain-Marcus joins CW's hottest drama.
*Actor Wade Allain-Marcus will have a recurring role in the CW soap "Gossip Girl," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: 88 Minutes
By Kam Williams
*About ten years ago, Dr. Jack Gramm (Al Pacino) was the expert witness whose testimony helped send serial killer Jon Forster (Neal McDonough) to Death Row. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Hounddog
By Kam Williams
*It’s rural Alabama in the late Fifties, and little Lewellen (Dakota Fanning) is feeling pangs of sexual awakenings. Unfortunately, the prepubescent adolescent is being raised by her Bible-thumping grandmother (Piper Laurie) whose repressive rules has the curious tomboy spending most of her free time out of the house. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Barclay for Obama; Snoop Dogg blazes in Holland.
*The wedding of TV exec Paris Barclay and his longtime partner Christopher Mason last week in Los Angeles doubled as a fundraiser for the presidential campaign of Sen. Barack Obama. 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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