10-03-08 EUR: Biden-Palin Debate No Game Changer / Badu Pregnant

EUR Headlines - October 3, 2008

VP DEBATE CONSENSUS: Pundits say Biden, Palin no game-changer.
*No one ever remembers when the trains run on time, but they never forget the breakdowns. In Thursday's vice presidential debate, the trains ran on time. Read Full Story

ERYKAH BADU PREGNANT WITH 3RD CHILD: Singer broke the news last weekend at Austin City Limits festival.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that soulful songstress Erykah Badu is expecting her third child. Read Full Story

BIANCA SPEAKS OUT ABOUT BLONSKY FIGHT: Former 'Top Model' contestant reunites with Tyra Banks for interview.
*Former "America's Next Top Model" contestant Bianca Golden is finally speaking out about her much-reported brawl with "Hairspray" star Nikki Blonsky over the summer in Turks & Caicos. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Homer Simpson tries to vote for Obama, but ...
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity or just groove to the music -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

BERNHARD CUT OVER RACIAL GANG-RAPE JOKE: Women's shelter fires her from annual benefit for quip about Sarah Palin.
*A women's shelter on Wednesday dropped headliner Sandra Bernhard from its annual benefit for saying that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin would be gang-raped if she ever visited New York. Read Full Story

'TOP MODEL'S' 'MR. JAY' SETTLES LAWSUIT: Jay Manuel was sued by management firm for unpaid commissions.
*Fashionista Jay Manuel of "America's Next Top Model" has settled a lawsuit with a management firm over unpaid commissions for his work on the Tyra Banks-hosted reality show. Read Full Story

TIM REID’S COLOR OF COMEDY (PT 2): Pioneering black and white comedy duo author new book.
*Tim Reid is best known as DJ "Venus Flytrap" on the hit late ‘70s-early 80s CBS sitcom “WKRP in Cincinnati,” but what really launched the acclaimed actor/director/producer was his start as one half of the controversial interracial comedy team Tim & Tom. Read Full Story

O.J.'S CASE WINDING DOWN: Closing arguments began Thursday in Simpson's Las Vegas trial.
*Closing arguments were under way in O.J. Simpson's robbery trial in Las Vegas as of press time Thursday afternoon following a long morning of jury instructions read by Judge Jackie Glass, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

SCARY SPICE EYES OWN REALITY SHOW: Melanie Brown teams with 'Project Runway' creator for series around her clothing line.
*Melanie "Mel B" Brown hopes to expand her crowded reality show resume with a new series based on her clothing line, Catty Couture. Read Full Story

MORE OBAMA GIGS FOR SPRINGSTEEN: Rocker to play at three rallies ahead of announced NY date with Billy Joel.
*Bruce Springsteen is throwing even more support behind Barack Obama after agreeing to perform at several Obama/voter registration rallies preceding his previously-announced Oct. 16 concert with Billy Joel. Read Full Story

OBAMA SPEAKS DIRECTLY TO VIBE READERS: Presidential candidate writes a letter to be published in November issue.
*Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama is using Vibe magazine's upcoming issue to speak directly to apathetic and unregistered voters. Read Full Story

SERENA WILLIAMS LOSES IN STUTTGART: World No. 1 defeated by Chinese star at WTA Tournament.
*Serena Williams was bounced out of the WTA tournament in Stuttgart, Germany and puts her world number one ranking in jeopardy with a loss to China's Li Na 0-6, 6-1, 6-4. Read Full Story

JAY-Z WANTS TO START A FAMILY SOMEDAY: Mogul gets personal after receiving UN award Wednesday night.
*Rap mogul Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter says he's no different than most married men who hope to someday have children. Read Full Story

JAMES EARL JONES TO RECEIVE SAG HONOR: Veteran actor will pocket a lifetime achievement award from actor's guild.
*Powerhouse stage and screen actor James Earl Jones will be presented with a lifetime achievement award from the Screen Actors Guild at a ceremony to be held in January, reports Variety. Read Full Story

METH AND RED REUNITE FOR FALL TOUR: Rappers to hit club venues through end of November.
*Method Man and Redman will reteam for a headlining tour scheduled to hit more than 35 cities through late November and will feature opening support from New York rapper Termanology, reports Live Daily. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Bad news for 'Bad News'; Oprah's gift to Obama; McCain quits Michigan.
*NBC and MSNBC have forced YouTube to remove an ad supporting Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: No 'Rap City'; Oscar Robinson lawsuit; 'L Word' return; Whoopi's "Heroes," Tiger's tournament; Diddy scared of Sarah Palin.
*BET is cancelling its 20-year-old series "Rap City," according to the network's Sound Off blog. Read Full Story

'IDOL' VET ANWAR ROBINSON IN GODSPELL: Singer in starring role of Jesus at Syracuse Stage.
"American Idol" finalist Anwar Robinson has been cast in Syracuse Stage's upcoming production of the biblical pop musical Godspell, reports Playbill News. 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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