09-24-08 EUR: Chris Rock Questions Bill Clinton's Obama Love

EUR Headlines - September 24, 2008

CHRIS ROCK QUESTIONS B. CLINTON'S OBAMA LOVE: Comic pokes fun of former president's lukewarm praise of Dem. nominee.
*Former President Bill Clinton has been making the TV rounds this week to promote his Clinton Global Initiative charity organization, and folks are noticing that he's spent little time trying to plug his party's candidate for president, Barack Obama. Read Full Story

KANYE BRINGS PILOT TO COMEDY CENTRAL: Rapper's TV project produced by Jimmy Kimmel's company.
*Kanye West and Comedy Central have teamed for a new half-hour pilot that mixes music and puppets. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY DONATES FOOD IN ATLANTA: Mogul spent early Tuesday pitching in at Hosea center.
*Tyler Perry is fighting back against the bad news on Wall Street by helping some needy citizens on Main Street. The director of "The Family That Preys" spent part of Tuesday morning at Hosea Feed the Hungry and the Homeless care center in Atlanta. Read Full Story

KENYA MOORE’S ‘HAITIAN NIGHTS’: Beauty wears director’s crown, too in new film
*As a model, actress, entrepreneur, author, and producer, it’s a wonder that Kenya Moore had time to talk about her latest project, the film “Haitian Nights.” The movie is about Haitian newlyweds become the object of a powerful voodoo priest who exacts revenge on his daughter’s behalf. Read Full Story

ISAAC HAYES ESTATE SETTLED: Portions to go toward his foundation and family members.
*The estate of famed singer-musician Isaac Hayes will be divided among his widow Adjowa, his children and the Isaac Hayes Foundation, which promotes literacy, music and nutrition. Read Full Story

DMX BROUGHT TO EMERGENCY ROOM: Rapper went to Fla. hospital for 'fear of a stroke.'
*TMZ.com reported that rapper DMX was admitted to a hospital in Florida Tuesday for "fear of a stroke." Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER NANCY HICKS MAYNARD: Journalism trailblazer dies at age 61.
*Nancy Hicks Maynard, the first black female reporter at The New York Times and, with her husband, became publisher of the Oakland Tribune, has died at age 61. Read Full Story

EBONY-JET BRANDED PRODUCTS NOW ON SALE: Recent 'Obama Cool' cover on t-shirts; classic issues available; bibs, etc. at new Web site.
*Two publications considered staples in the African-American community for decades now have a line of apparel and accessory merchandise named in their honor. Read Full Story

'GREY'S' SHONDA RHIMES ON NEW SEASON: Writer/creator says strike helped her to see characters like never before.
*"Grey's Anatomy" writer-creator Shonda Rhimes says the recent Hollywood writer's strike that halted TV production for months ended up being the best thing for her creativity. Read Full Story

'IDOL'S' RANDY SAYS CONTROL YOUR DIABETES: Musician joins new initiative from American Heart Association.
*"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is again teaming up with the American Heart Association to encourage people with type 2 diabetes to enroll in The Heart of Diabetes campaign. Read Full Story

O.J. WITNESS SAYS MEMORY IS FOGGY: Charles Ehrlich's admits fuzzy memory of hotel incident since suffering two heart attacks.
*A witness who admitted skirting a potential life sentence by testifying against O.J. Simpson conceded Tuesday that his memory of the hotel room confrontation at the center of the case hasn't been the same since he suffered two heart attacks. Read Full Story

FLAV, FAT JOE, LATIFAH ADDED TO 'HIP HOP HONORS': VH1's annual tribute also changes airdate.
*VH1 has added more than a dozen artists to its talent roster for the Fifth Annual Hip Hop Honors, including Flavor Flav, Fat Joe and Queen Latifah, the network announced yesterday. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Passing Poston
By Kam Williams
*The decree uprooted 120,000 individuals who were summarily shipped them with little more than the clothes on their backs to ten different locations scattered across remote regions around the country. Read Full Story

GEORGIA MUSIC HALL GRABS LUDACRIS: Keith Sweat also among inductees honored over the weekend.
*Atlanta-based entertainers Chris "Ludacris" Bridges and Keith Sweat were among the seven artists who were inducted into the Georgia Music Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Abdur-Rahim retires; Wizards coach extends contract; Gary Sheffield suspended.
*Sacramento Kings forward Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced his retirement Monday, ending a 12-year NBA career that included winning an Olympic gold medal. 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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