10-06-08 EUR: Union Rep Defends Obama Against Racism

EUR Headline - October 6, 2008

UNION REP DEFENDS OBAMA AGAINST RACISM: AFL-CIO leader says economy should trump culture bias.
*As the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain prepares to step up personal attacks on Democratic rival Barack Obama, a YouTube clip has resurfaced of AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka defending Obama against voters whose only issue with the candidate is his race. Read Full Story

JANET POSTPONES 3 MORE CONCERTS: Undisclosed illness affects gigs in Greensboro, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale.
*Janet Jackson has postponed three more stops on her Rock Witchu tour due to an illness that has put the traveling show on hold since last Monday. Read Full Story

OJ'S CONVICTION – THE MORNING AFTER: Brown family releases statement; Goldman dad 'thrilled,' defense team plots appeal.
*The family of murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson issued a statement calling for privacy following Friday's conviction of her ex-husband O.J. Simpson, who was found guilty of armed robbery and faces life in prison. Read Full Story

THE BIG PAYBACK: O.J. Simpson
By Jasmyne A. Cannick
Whether it’s admitted publicly or not, Black America is not fond of Black men, especially sports athletes and celebrities, who choose to marry white women. To be fair, neither is white America, who has had a hatred for O.J. since his murder acquittal 13 years ago. Read Full Story

NATALIE COLE RELEASED FROM HOSPTIAL: Songstress back at L.A. home after treatment for kidney ailment.
*Natalie Cole is out of the hospital and resting at her Los Angeles home today following treatment for a kidney ailment. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS LAUNCHES MENSWEAR LINE: Rap pioneer introduces new collection Friday in South Beach.
*Russell Simmons rolled out his new menswear collection Friday at the Argyle Culture Fashion Show, which was held at the Setai Hotel in South Beach, Fla. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY OPENS NEW STUDIO COMPLEX: Oprah, Will & Jada, John Legend attends grand opening.
*The celeb-filled unveiling of Tyler Perry's new multi-million dollar TV and film studio took place near Atlanta Saturday as protesters from the Writers Guild picketed outside against his firing of four writers on his series "House of Payne." Read Full Story

OPRAH SUED BY EX-HEADMISTRESS AT S.A. SCHOOL: Woman claims talk show host bad-mouthed her to the media.
*Oprah Winfrey is the target of a defamation lawsuit filed by a former headmistress at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa. Read Full Story

'IDOL'S' LAKISHA JONES TALKS UP NUPTIALS: Singer's wedding planner designed look of Oprah's 50th birthday bash.
"American Idol" finalist LaKisha Jones was to tie the knot at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills Sunday with her beau Larry Davis, a financial adviser from Houston. Read Full Story

50 CENT FOLLOWS UP 'KILL' WITH 'DEAD': Rapper cast in upcoming gangster flick 'Dead Man Running.'
*Rapper 50 Cent continues to build his film resume with a part in the upcoming movie "Dead Man Running." Read Full Story

JESSE L. MARTIN CONSIDERS NEW NBC DRAMA: Peacock trying hard to lure 'Law & Order' vet back for new series.
*Five months after ending his nine-year run on NBC's "Law & Order," Jesse L. Martin is currently in talks to star in a new drama series for the network. Read Full Story

REV. AL SHARPTON: The Murder in Black and White Interview with Kam Williams
*Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr. was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 3, 1954 to Ada and Alfred, Sr., a descendant of slaves owned by the ancestors of segregationist U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond. Read Full Story

SERENA PULLS OUT OF KREMILIN CUP: Plus, tennis star's No. 1 ranking ends today.
*Tennis champ Serena Williams will lose her world number one ranking today due to an early loss at the WTA tournament in Stuttgart last week. Read Full Story

TRACY MORGAN PRAISES TINA FEY'S PALIN: 'SNL' vet says the impersonation may even influence voters.
*Ahead of tonight's broadcast of "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," host Tracy Morgan spoke with People.com about the Sarah Palin impersonations done by his "30 Rock" co-star Tina Fey on "Saturday Night Live." Read Full Story

SHEMAR MOORE WANTS TO DATE JEN ANISTON: Actor asks mutual friend Ellen DeGeneres to put in a good word.
*"Criminal Minds" star Shemar Moore used his recent visit to "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to profess his interest in dating Jennifer Aniston, and ask that the talk show host hook them up. Read Full Story

BEYONCE PLOTS A HUGE RETURN: Singer recorded over 70 songs for album; details plans for 2009 tour, AOL Session and more.
*Beyonce will have a lot of tracks to choose from when finalizing the song list for her upcoming album. Read Full Story

CODEBLACK TEAMS WITH YOUTUBE FOR URBAN CONTENT: Google also in the mix for new portal targeting black audiences.
*Variety reports of a new partnership between Codeblack Interactive, YouTube and Google to bring made-for-the-Internet urban programming to thousands of Web sites targeting African American audiences. Read Full Story

ICE CUBE VIDEO STARS FAMILY OF SHOOTING VICTIM: Relatives of teen athlete open clip for "Why Me?"
*In the video for his new single "Why Me," Ice Cube speaks out against senseless killings in America's inner cities with the help of parents still grieving the shooting death of their 17-year-old son Jamiel Shaw Jr. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Victoria Rowell's engagement party; producer Johnny J commits suicide; Baron Davis on 'Lincoln Heights,' Manly Short Film Showcase.
*A fall engagement party for actress/author Victoria Rowell and her artist fiancé Radcliffe Bailey will take place Oct. 11 in Atlanta at the residence of Coca Cola Executive Vicki Palmer and her businessman husband John Palmer. 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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