10-08-08 EURextra: Ludacris Among Early Voting Blacks In Georgia

EUR Headlines - October 9, 2008

BLACKS ARE VOTING EARLY AND OFTEN IN GA: Ludacris among the reported 38 percent of African Americans casting ballots before Nov. 4.
*Chris "Ludacris" Bridges won't have to worry about standing in line at his local polling station next month on Election Day. Read Full Story

BARRY BONDS LOVING CIVILIAN LIFE: Former MLB slugger says 'I'm happy now that I have more time.'
*Barry Bonds showed up Tuesday at the kickoff event of the Macy's Christmas tree lighting in San Francisco; a rare public appearance for the former baseball star since being cut by the San Francisco Giants in the wake of a steroid scandal. Read Full Story

QUEEN LATIFAH BRUSHES OFF GAY RUMORS…AGAIN: Actress says she doesn't care if people think that she is.
*In Sunday's New York Times, Queen Latifah was again queried about her sexual preference during an interview to promote her new film "The Secret Life of Bees." Read Full Story

TAVIS SETS THE RECORD STRAIGHT: Smiley discusses why he left Joyner Morning Show, Obama, and other topics.
By Cory King Jr.
*Tavis Smiley stopped by the Mo’Kelly radio show recently to discuss a whole host of topics. Of course the main thing Mo'Kelly and most EUR readers want to know is why he left the Tom Joyner morning show. Read Full Story

T.I. LEADS 'PAPER TRAIL' TO BILLBOARD APEX: Rapper earns third straight No. 1; replaces himself on Hot 100; new J-Hud, A-Thicke in top 5.
*T.I.'s newly-released album "Paper Trail" entered the Billboard 200 at No. 1 yesterday, marking the third consecutive disc from the rapper to reach the chart pinnacle following 2006's "King" and 2007's "T.I. Vs. T.I.P." Read Full Story

JOHN LEGEND AND RAPHAEL SAADIQ TO TOUR: Short autumn trek kicks off Nov. 19 in Minneapolis.
*John Legend will hit the road this fall on a tour supported by opening act Raphael Saadiq. Read Full Story

FOREST WHITAKER TAKES ON LOUIS ARMSTRONG: Actor will direct and star in biopic 'What a Wonderful World.'
*Variety is reporting that Forest Whitaker is on board to direct and star in a biopic of jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong that is named after his signature tune, "What a Wonderful World." Read Full Story

DJIMON HOUNSOU STORMS INTO 'TEMPEST': Actor joins Oscar heavyweights Helen Mirren and Jeremy Irons for Shakespeare film.
*Djimon Hounsou is among the ensemble cast gathered by director Julie Taymor for her upcoming film adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Tempest." Read Full Story

SCRAPPED J.LO ARTICLE ENDS UP ON WEB: Elle killed profile because reporter allegedly got too personal. Tina Brown picks it up.
*A profile of Jennifer Lopez written by reporter Kevin Sessums for Elle magazine was reportedly "much too personal" for the publication and was subsequently scrapped in favor of a more flattering profile written by Peter Rubin, at the request of J.Lo's reps. Read Full Story

'AMERICAN GANGSTER' BACK ON BET: Ving Rhames narrates a new season beginning this month.
*BET's documentary series "American Gangster" returns for another season on Oct. 23 at 10 p.m. with a lineup including "Monster" Kody, Larry Davis, Mutulu Shakur, and J. Edgar Hoover and COINTELPRO, among others. Read Full Story

LIL JON SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL REPUBLIC: Deal calls for producer to run own imprint, produce, consult on A&R decisions and more.
*Crunk king Lil' Jon has signed a multi-faceted deal with Universal Republic Records that calls for him to serve as an artist, as well as run his own label imprint and production company. Read Full Story

SLICK RICK STILL HAS IMMIGRATION ISSUES: Despite pardon from NY governor, rapper's woes continue.
*Slick Rick's past criminal convictions may have been pardoned by New York's Governor David Paterson earlier this year, but the rapper says he's still running into red tape with U.S. immigration authorities. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: An American Carol
By Kam Williams
*Michael Moore has staked his career on controversial documentaries exposing the dangers associated with everything from the outsourcing of jobs (Roger & Me) to the easy availability of guns (Bowling for Columbine) to the Bush Doctrine of unilateralism (Fahrenheit 9/11) to the profit-oriented healthcare system (Sicko). Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Stuck
By Kam Williams
*On Friday, October 26, 2001, 27 year-old Chante Mallard, an African-American employed as nurse’s aide, was driving under the influence following a night of partying when she hit Gregory Biggs as he was crossing the street. Read Full Story

MARIAH AND HUBBY CELEBRATE HIS B'DAY: Couple hits Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas.
*Mariah Carey squeezed in a birthday celebration for her husband Nick Cannon while the two were in Las Vegas this week shooting a video for her next single, "I Stay in Love," which was directed by Cannon. 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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