10-01-08 EUR: Thursday's Debate Moderator Gwen Ifill Breaks Ankle

October 1, 2008

URBAN MEDIA OUTLETS TAP CELEBS FOR VOTE DRIVE: Underwood, Fox, Peete part of two-hour live broadcast on Oct. 5.
*Urban radio stations and newspapers across America are joining forces with celebrities to launch a massive nationwide voter registration effort in urban areas. Read Full Story

GWEN IFILL BREAKS HER ANKLE: But she'll still be front and center at Thursday night's debate in St. Louis.
*Veteran newswoman Gwen Ifill will be limping into Thursday night's vice presidential debate after suffering a broken ankle. Read Full Story

JANET CANCELS TONIGHT'S BOSTON SHOW: Singer released from hospital after becoming 'suddenly ill' before Monday's Montreal gig.
*Janet Jackson's scheduled Rock Witchu tour stop in Boston tonight has been cancelled in the wake of her reported sudden illness. Read Full Story

TIM REID'S COLOR OF COMEDY: New book, 'Tim & Tom,' documents pioneering black & white comedic hook up.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Though Reid’s claim to fame has been television roles, the actor started out as a controversial comedian as one half of the comedy duo Tim & Tom. In the late 1960s and early 70s, Reid buddied with Tom Dreesen and became the nation's first black and white comedy team. Read Full Story

GAME'S FUNERAL FIGHT CASE DISMISSED: Criminal battery charges dropped after rapper agrees to anger management.
*The Game has escaped criminal battery charges in connection with a scuffle that went down at his cousin's memorial service in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

KANYE PLANS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR HIS FOUNDATION: Rapper renames organization; plots Election Day event.
*Kanye West's philanthropic foundation, renamed this year in honor of his late mother, is partnering with the Live to Give Campaign for an Election Day rap concert that aims to promote community empowerment. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE PRESSED ON 'ANNA' ACCURACY: Reporters question depiction of 1944 massacre of Italian civilians.
*Spike Lee came under fire from reporters at a press screening of his new WWII drama "Miracle at St. Anna" regarding a scene that links an antifascist Italian resistance group to the Nazi massacre of 560 Italian civilians. Read Full Story

DMX SHOWS UP TO COURT IN PHOENIX: Rapper appears on a bench warrant following hospitalization last week.
*DMX made it to a courtroom in Phoenix on Monday after a bench warrant was issued for his arrest. Read Full Story

RICKY WILLIAMS STILL JONESING FOR WEED: Miami Dolphin admits he was close to lighting up during bye weekend.
*Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams has admitted that he still struggles with his love for marijuana and was tempted to smoke during the team's bye weekend, reports the Miami Herald. Read Full Story

LIL ROMEO ON LIFE AT SOUTHERN CAL: Rapper has had three bikes stolen after just five weeks on campus.
*Rapper-actor Lil Romeo, a freshman basketball player at the University of Southern California, has been on campus for five weeks and has already had three of his expensive bikes stolen. Read Full Story

NBA'S ALONZO MOURNING RELEASES BOOK: 'Resilience' chronicles his life and fight against kidney disease.
*NBA star Alonzo Mourning can now add author to his resume following Tuesday's release of his book "Resilience," a 231-page account of his life story, including his battle with the life-threatening kidney disease, focal segmental glomerular sclerosis. Read Full Story

NEW JAY-Z ALBUM GETS A RELEASE DATE: 'Blueprint 3' reportedly due in stores before Christmas.
*Rapper Jay-Z is said to have chosen Dec. 2 as the release date for his new CD "The Blueprint 3," the last in a trilogy of albums that began in 2001. Read Full Story

SPRINGSTEEN, JOEL ROCK FOR OBAMA: Democratic presidential nominee to attend fundraising concert in New York.
*Music icons Bruce Springsteen and Billy Joel will treat fans to a special performance in New York City this month to benefit Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: What Black Men Think
By Kam Williams
*Harriet Tubman once reflected wistfully, “If I could have convinced more slaves that they were slaves, I could have freed thousands more.“ Read Full Story

LUDACRIS DESIGNS NEW ERA CAP: Rapper's limited edition version includes Atlanta Braves "A."
*Ludacris is the latest celebrity to design a cap for New Era's "Capture the Flag" limited-edition series, joining previous participants Fabolous, Cam'ron, Fat Joe, and The Game. 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

MTV SETS A DATE FOR DIDDY'S 'STARMAKER': Mogul adds yet another reality show to Viacom family.
*MTV has announced that "StarMaker," a new reality show from Sean "Diddy" Read Full Story

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