10-31-08 EUR: Multiple Obama Effigies Reported / Hudson Services Set

EUR Headlines - October 31, 2008

MULTIPLE OBAMA EFFIGIES REPORTED: Incidents increase after effigy of Sarah Palin in Calif. was not ruled a hate crime.
*Effigies of Barack Obama were hung on the University of Kentucky campus and outside a home in Indiana this week after authorities said an effigy of Sarah Palin in California was offensive, but not a hate crime. Read Full Story

SERVICES SET FOR HUDSON FAMILY MEMBERS: Plus, police confirm suspect refused lie detector test; Ryan Seacrest offers condolences.
*Funeral services have been set for Jennifer Hudson's three relatives who were shot and killed last week in Chicago, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

GRIER BEGS BLACKS NOT TO MESS THINGS UP FOR OBAMA: 'Chocolate News' bit urges African Americans not to act a fool until after election.
*Via his new Comedy Central show "Chocolate News," comedian David Alan Grier is literally begging all African Americans to refrain from doing "stupid sh*t" until after Nov. 4. Read Full Story

AREVA MARTIN, JAN WHITE PUSH 'SPECIAL' INTEREST: Founder and philanthropist advance Special Needs Network.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*The Special Needs Network, Inc. was founded just three years ago to respond to the needs of low-income families impacted by the autism epidemic and other developmental disabilities. Within that short period, it has become a force in advocating for special needs children in underserved areas. Read Full Story

ICE CUBE BRINGS COP COMEDY TO NBC: Rapper to exec produce and write project under his Cube Vision shingle.
*Ice Cube is making another foray into television as the writer and executive producer of an hour-long buddy cop comedy for NBC. Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON IN 'LAST DRAGON' REMAKE: Actor to play 'Sho'Nuff' in Columbia's updated version of 1985 film.
*Samuel L. Jackson will suit up as the infamous Sho'Nuff, the Shogun of Harlem in Columbia Pictures' remake of the 1985 cult classic "The Last Dragon." Read Full Story

DR. DRE SUES BOOK AUTHOR: Producer's accuses former friend of stiffing him on a loan.
*Dr. Dre has filed a lawsuit against the author of the book "Rollin' With Dre," claiming he loaned the writer money and has yet to be paid back. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON EDITS CONCERT FOR DETROIT: Singer removes racy segment to comply with Michigan state law.
*Janet Jackson decided to cut a racy segment from her concert in Detroit Tuesday to comply with a Michigan state law that prohibits simulated sex acts in a public performing space. Read Full Story

'THE WIRE'S' CHAD L. COLEMAN HEADS TO FOX: Actor joins cast of new sitcom set on spaceship.
*"The Wire's" Chad L. Coleman is leaving inner city Baltimore for outer space in the new Fox comedy "Boldly Going Nowhere," from the trio who created FX's "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia." Read Full Story

VICK DENIED VIDEO-CONFERENCED GUILTY PLEA: Virginia court rules jailed quarterback must appear in person.
*Michael Vick's request to enter a guilty plea to state dogfighting charges via video conferencing was denied Thursday during a hearing in Virginia, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read Full Story

ZOE SALDANA READS 'PALMS': Actress books role in indie satire of Los Angeles stereotypes.
*Zoe Saldana has joined the huge ensemble cast of "Burning Palms," writer-director Christopher Landon's satire of Los Angeles stereotypes as told through five interlacing stories. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE WITNESSES SON'S BIRTH: Plus, rapper denies reports of signing with Jay-Z's Roc Nation.
*During a performance at Power 105.1's Powerhouse concert in New Jersey Tuesday, Lil Wayne told the crowd all about his recent experience in the delivery room for the birth of his second child. Read Full Story

DONNIE KLANG DENIES MAKING RACIST COMMENTS: Diddy's 'Making the Band 4' artist releases statement refuting Internet story.
*"Making the Band 4's" Donnie Klang is calling reports that he made racist comments on a radio show "completely fabricated" in a statement released Thursday by his reps. Read Full Story

L.A. RADIO JOCK CHANGES NAME TO 'BARRACK': KJLH DJ formerly known as Guy Black says he's dead serious.
*A radio DJ in Los Angeles has decided to change his radio tag from Guy Black to what he claims is his real name, "Barrack" Black (with two "r's"), but insists it has nothing to do with Sen. Barack Obama's historic run for the White House. Read Full Story

JADAKISS PRESSURED TO CHANGE CD TITLE: Rapper said original name 'wasn't testing well at retail.'
*Rapper Jadakiss had to change the name of his upcoming album, originally titled "Kiss My Ass," after retail stores gave his label negative feedback. The CD will now be called "The Last Kiss." Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Infomercial/Daily Show ratings through the roof; CodeBlackTV.com's Film Collection; LeBron & Jay-Z in Cleveland; Frampton's yard signs;
*Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama drew an estimated 33.6 million people for his half-hour informercial Wednesday night, according to Nielsen Media Research. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun For movies opening October 31, 2008
By Kam Williams
The Haunting of Molly Hartley (PG-13 for violence, terror, teen drinking, brief profanity and mature themes) Haley Bennett handles the title role in this horror flick about a 17 year-old’s desperate effort to escape from Satan after she learns that her parents once entered into a pact with the Devil in order to safe her life. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Source re-launch party; KDAY drops Mo'Nique Show; Rosario denies rumors; Laila posts baby pics; 50 Cent, Beyonce on last 'TRL.'
*L. Londell McMillan, the new co-owner and executive publisher of The Source, was to host a re-launch party for the magazine last night at Home on West 27th Street to promote the I Am Change political group. Read Full Story

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10-30-08 EURxtra: Gun Discovered In Hudson Case / Hudson Home Raided

EUR Headlines - October 30, 2008

GUN RECOVERED IN HUDSON CASE: Police discover weapon near where singer's nephew was found shot to death.
*A gun was recovered by Chicago police during a search for evidence in the murders of Jennifer Hudson's nephew, mother and brother. Read Full Story

DRUG RAID AT HUDSON HOME IN 2002: TMZ says 'court documents show how lives of people in the murder tragedy have intersected.'
*TMZ has obtained arrest reports and other documents in connection with a March 4, 2002 sting operation in which Chicago police targeted Jason Hudson, Jennifer's murdered brother, and Gregory King, the father of Jennifer's murdered 7-year-old nephew Julian. Read Full Story

T.I. VOTES DESPITE CONVICTED FELON STATUS: Rapper hit up Atlanta polling center after re-examining Georgia law.
*T.I. thought his voting privileges were revoked because he's a convicted felon, but under Georgia Law, felons are still eligible if they're not currently serving probation or a prison sentence. Read Full Story

KWAME KILPATRICK GOES TO JAIL: Detroit's ex-Mayor sentenced to four months for lying to investigators about sex scandal.
*Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to four months in jail Tuesday for the so-called "sex-and-text scandal." Wayne County Circuit Judge David Groner called him "arrogant and defiant" and questioned the sincerity of a guilty plea that ended his career at City Hall. Read Full Story

USHER ALREADY SETS SIGHTS ON NEW ALBUM: Singer plans to make it a "worldwide entertainment experience."
*Usher is about to launch his "One Night Stand Ladies Only" tour Sunday in Atlantic City, N.J. in support of his current CD "Here I Stand," but he's already plotting the logistics of his next album. Read Full Story

MARION JONES HAS 1ST POST-JAIL TALK WITH OPRAH: Disgraced sprinter talks about making the decision to lie about steroid investigation.
*Former Olympic sprinter Marion Jones sat down with Oprah Winfrey for her first interview since being released from a six-month federal prison sentence for perjury on Sept. 5. Read Full Story

BEYONCE'S 'SASHA' INTERRUPTS JAY-Z SET: Singer dances to 'Single Ladies' during husband's performance in NJ.
*While Lil Wayne, Jay-Z and Ne-Yo rocked the crowd at Power 105's Powerhouse concert Tuesday night in New Jersey, all three were upstaged by a surprise appearance from Beyonce. Read Full Story

CHEADLE TO FOLLOW 'IRON MAN' WITH 'AVENGERS': Actor to play same role in multiple films.
*Don Cheadle will see his new role of Jim Rhodes/War Machine in "Iron Man 2" continue on in "Iron Man 3," as well as "The Avengers," Marvel Studios' upcoming film about its team of superheroes. Read Full Story

GRACE JONES 'CAN'T STAND' SARAH PALIN: Entertainer wanted Hillary Clinton in the White House; says Alaska Gov. is no replacement.
*In an interview with German magazine TV Spielfilm, Jamaican-born entertainer Grace Jones said she was sorry Hillary Clinton had failed to last through the primaries, and that she "can't stand" vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Read Full Story

BET BOSS DEBRA LEE ROASTED AT LUNCHEON: Network president gets in her own zingers at Center for Communications event.
*BET Chairman/CEO Debra Lee was in the hot seat Tuesday as the honoree of a roast at the Center for Communications’ gallows-humored annual luncheon at New York's Pierre Hotel. Read Full Story

TINA FEY EMBRACES OPRAH – LITERALLY: Actress gushes over talk show host's upcoming appearance on '30 Rock.'
*Just being in the presence of Oprah Winfrey for an entire day was a dream come true for Tina Fey, as well as for her character Liz Lemon in the NBC comedy "30 Rock." Read Full Story

NATALIE COLE BACK ON THE ROAD: Singer returns after taking time off to battle kidney problems.
*Natalie Cole has resumed her tour schedule following a break to address problems with her kidney. The singer, however, must undergo dialysis three times a week, for three hours a day while traveling. Read Full Story

EL DEBARGE RECEIVES PRISON SENTENCE: Singer to spend next two years in the pokey following drug bust.
*El DeBarge was sentenced to two years in state prison Tuesday for violating his probation on a 2007 drug case in which the singer was found in possession of crack cocaine. Read Full Story

Q-TIP HEADED OUT ON TOUR: Rapper to travel with Cool Kids for 2K Sports Bounce Tour.
*2K Sports, the sports publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. presents the 4th annual Bounce Tour with headliner Q-Tip supported by his live band, which includes DJ Scratch from EPMD. Read Full Story

JAY-Z AND COLDPLAY IN LATEST MASH-UP: 'Viva La Hova' album blends tracks from both acts into new material.
*Frequent collaborators Jay-Z and Coldplay are teaming up again, this time for a new mash-up album entitled "Viva La Hova," reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 50 distributes JMJ doc; Booker T. and the MGs honored; Tracy Morgan's sobriety; StarCaps under fire; Serena and Blake team up.
*50 Cent tells MTV News that for a limited time, he has signed on to be the distributor of the documentary "Two Turntables and a Microphone," which centers on the life, legacy and untimely death of Run-DMC's Jam Master Jay. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Jimmy Buffett for Obama; skinhead apology for murder plot?; Obama's Jakarta home; Ron Clark Academy students
*Jimmy Buffett plans a free concert Sunday in Tampa to urge people to vote for Democrat Barack Obama for president, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days (4 luni, 3 saptamani si 2 zile)
By Kam Williams
*Judging by a recently-released movies, American and Eastern European teenagers must have very different mindsets when it comes to an unwanted pregnancy. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Sex Drive
By Kam Williams
*Ian Lafferty (Josh Zuckerman) is your prototypical high school grad with one mission in life: to lose his virginity before heading off to college in the fall. But the 18 year-old nerd’s prospects of quenching his raging hormones aren’t that great for several reasons. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: LaBelle at the Apollo; James Reynolds reps National Salute Week; Smiley's 'Black Union' back in L.A.; Naomi Campbell hosts photo exhibit of herself.
*The newly-reunited Labelle – Patti LaBelle, Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx – have scheduled what is billed as "their first and only public performance this year" for Friday, Dec. 19 at the World Famous Apollo Theater in Harlem. Read Full Story

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10-29-08 EUR: Motives In Hudson Killings Emerge / 112 Breakup Bombshell

EUR Headlines - October 29, 2008

POSSIBLE MOTIVES IN HUDSON KILLINGS EMERGE: Argument between Julia Hudson and ex-husband rooted in unpaid car payments.
*The Chicago Tribune quotes a police source who said the motive in the killings of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew could be related to ongoing disputes between the suspect and his estranged wife, Julia Hudson, and her family. Read Full Story

DEATH OF HUDSON'S NEPHEW RULED HOMICIDE: Plus, prayer vigil held; Paula Abdul releases statement; Dreamgirls casting postponed.
*Chicago police are ruling the death of Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew a homicide after the Cook County Medical Examiner announced Tuesday that he died from "multiple gunshot wounds." Read Full Story

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO 112?: Former member Michael Keith drops bombshell in EUR exclusive.
*Getting straight to the point, accusations of theft have led to the breakup of one-time platinum-selling R&B quartet 112. Read Full Story

ABC CHOOSES 'DAISIES' OVER OBAMA: Network will air original programming tonight instead of the Barack Obama ad.
*At 8 p.m. tonight, ABC and the CW will be the lone broadcast networks not running the half-hour ad from Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Read Full Story

LL COOL J QUITS THE JANET JACKSON TOUR: Rapper blames it on 'scheduling conflicts.'
*Just as Janet Jackson's traveling Rock Witchu show was getting back on its feet following postponed dates, opening act LL Cool J announced he has quit the tour due to unnamed "scheduling conflicts." Read Full Story

JULIA HUDSON POSTS MESSAGE ON MYSPACE: Jennifer's sister talks about loss of son Julian; says 'now he's protecting me.'
*Jennifer Hudson's sister Julia has turned to her MySpace page to post a message about the murders of her son, brother and mother. Read Full Story

KOBE BRYANT GETS HIS TOM CRUISE ON: New 'Guitar Hero' ad reenacts famous scene from 'Risky Business.'
*A quartet of world class athletes across four separate sports do their best Tom Cruise-in-"Risky Business" impersonation in a new commercial for the video game "Guitar Hero World Tour Edition." Read Full Story

DANITY KANE DROPS THIRD MEMBER?: Shannon has reportedly left the building; plus, Diddy plans album of Auto-Tune vocals.
*WENN is reporting that Sean "Diddy" Combs' pop group Danity Kane has lost its third member in less than a month after singer Shannon Bex decided to bounce. Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON JOINS CALI'S PROP 8 BATTLE: Actor speaks out against ballot initiative seeking to ban gay marriages.
*Samuel L. Jackson is among numerous celebrities who are urging California voters to oppose Prop. 8, a ballot initiative that seeks to overturn California's legalization of same-sex unions. Read Full Story

JENNIFER LOPEZ INKS PACT WITH UNIVERSAL TV: Entertainer and her production company sign first-look deal.
*Singer/actor Jennifer Lopez and her Nuyorican Productions company signed a first-look deal with Universal Media Studios to develop a slate of new TV programs, reports Variety. Read Full Story

AMAZON LISTS RELEASE DATE FOR EMINEM CD: But Interscope says no street date has been scheduled.
*Amazon.com is listing Dec. 23 as the release date for Eminem's new album "Relapse," however, his label Interscope insists a street date has yet to be scheduled, reports Billboard.com. Read Full Story

COMMON TO DROP NEW ALBUM IN DECEMBER: 'Universal Mind Control' was originally due in July.
*Five months after Common's new album "Universal Mind Control" was scheduled to arrive in stores, Geffen will finally release the disc on Dec. 9, Billboard reported Tuesday. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Senator to appear tonight on 'Daily Show'; Michelle visits Jay Leno; Mamas for Obama launch ads in swing states.
*Sen. Barack Obama will make his fourth appearance as a guest on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" tonight (Oct. 29) at 11 p.m. (ET/PT). Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Gabby Union in Ghana; MiJac prepares for tour?; Tyler Perry rep denies diva behavior.
*Actress Gabrielle Union traveled to Ghana recently as part of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure's mission delegation trip designed to help reduce the rate of breast cancer among women in the country. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
By Kam Williams
*General Lee Roy (Robin Watkins), a rank and file member of the Ku Klux Klan, also happens to be the CEO of American Chicken Bunker, a leading chain of fast food restaurants. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Ty Willingham fired; Larry Johnson charged; Deuce McAllister investigated; 49ers deny Condoleezza rumor; Barkley on CNN.
*Tyrone Willingham has been forced to resign as head coach of the Washington Huskies football team at the end of the season. Read Full Story

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