10-16-08 EURxtra: McCain Comes On Strong In Last Debate, But Still Loses

EUR Headlines - October 16, 2008

MCCAIN COMES ON STRONG IN FINAL DEBATE: But afterwards, poll numbers show Obama once again the winner.
*John McCain repeatedly assailed Barack Obama's character and campaign positions on taxes, abortion and more Wednesday night, hoping to transform their final presidential debate into a launching pad for a political comeback. "You didn't tell the American people the truth," he charged. Read Full Story

BLACK MAN FROM MCCAIN RALLY STORMS OFF CNN SET: James T. Harris gets upset during exchange with another black conservative.
*James T. Harris, the African American Republican who begged GOP candidate John McCain during a rally to "take it to Obama," stormed off the set of a CNN interview yesterday during a debate with another black conservative. Read Full Story

NENE OF 'REAL HOUSEWIVES' WANTS STARDOM: Atlanta cast member says she wants to be 'a black Lucille Ball.'
*NeNe Leakes, one of the ladies of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," says she's got dreams that extend far beyond the weekly display of her own lifestyle via a reality show. Read Full Story

THE JANET SHOW IS BACK ON: Singer performed in DC last night after bout with vertigo.
*Janet Jackson took the stage to exploding fireworks, clouds of smoke and the sounds of some early hits Wednesday in her first concert since she was sidelined for two weeks by a bout of vertigo. Read Full Story

MTV, CNN TEAM FOR CONCERT HONORING VETS: Kanye, Ludacris, Nelly, Beyonce, J-Hud in the lineup.
*MTV's Choose or Lose campaign and CNN's "Anderson Cooper 360" are partnering for a two-night event to support veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Read Full Story

EMINEM, DR. DRE HELP 50 CENT 'SELF DESTRUCT': Rapper's album due Dec. 9; led by Scott Storch-produced first single.
*Rapper 50 Cent has production and guest turns from his mentors Eminem and Dr. Dre on his upcoming album "Before I Self Destruct," due Dec. 9 via Shady/Aftermath/Interscope. Read Full Story

ANGELA & VANESSA 'RUN' TO MTV SPINOFF: Simmons daughters to get their own reality series
*MTV is developing a spinoff series to "Run's House" that would star Reverend Run's daughters Vanessa and Angela Simmons. Read Full Story

TROY DAVIS EXECUTION SET, AGAIN: Action taken after Supreme Court rejects appeal.
*A new execution date has been set for Troy Anthony Davis, the black Georgia man convicted of killing a white police officer, after the Supreme Court decided earlier this week not to hear his appeal. Read Full Story

MEL B REJECTS $1.8 MILLION PLAYBOY OFFER: Singer says nudie show is for her husband's eyes only.
*Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown says she has turned down a $1.85 million offer from Playboy to pose in the buff because that vision is strictly reserved for her husband. Read Full Story

D.L. HUGHLEY HIRED BY CNN: Comedian to host own show offering skewered look at news and current events.
*As reported yesterday, D.L. Hughley has been tapped by CNN to host a new broadcast that offers his own unique take on the day's news, reports Variety. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama's XBOX 360 ad; Dennis & Donald; Pimps & Ho's game; Marcia Brady dated MiJac.
*Barack Obama has purchased virtual billboards inside of an XBOX 360 game called "Burnout Paradise" in an attempt to get out the vote among video game heads, reports Gigaom.com. While playing inside of the fictional Paradise City, gamers encounter a billboard with Obama's image next to the words "Early Voting Has Begun, voteforchange.com." Read Full Story

T.I.'S 'PAPER TRAIL' STILL NO. 1: Rapper's new album spends second week atop Billboard; J-Hud's debut drops to No. 4.
*T.I.'s new album "Paper Trail" survived a 69% drop-off in sales to remain at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart for a second week. Read Full Story

50 CENT DROPS 'MONEY' ON MTV: Mogul prepares to debut new competition series.
*On Nov. 6 at 10 p.m., MTV will debut 50 Cent's new reality series "The Money and the Power," which features 14 contestants competing in various business challenges to become the next big mogul. Read Full Story

BEASTIE BOYS EXTEND OBAMA TOUR: Dates to run from Oct. 27 through Nov. 2; Norah Jones, Ben Harper on the bill.
*The Beastie Boys have added three dates to their swing state tour in support of Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Ripple Effect
By Kam Williams
*Amer Atrash (Philippe Caland) is an ambitious immigrant from Lebanon living in hot pursuit of the American Dream. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Nights and Weekends
By Kam Williams
*Mattie (Greta Gerwig) lives in New York while her boyfriend James (Joe Swanberg) makes his home in Chicago, and the distance between them tends to heighten the intensity of the precious little time they get to spend together, for better or worse. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Sebastian Telfair suspended; Shaun Alexander joins Skins; Chris Mims found dead.
*Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Sebastian Telfair was suspended on Tuesday for three games after pleading guilty to criminal possession of a weapon. Read Full Story

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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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