10-24-08 EUR: Halle Buys Home In Canada / 'Opie' Goes for Barack

EUR Headlines - October 24, 2008

HALLE BERRY BUYS HOME IN CANADA: Actress to move family north of the border near boyfriend's hometown.
*Hello Magazine is reporting that Halle Berry just closed on a $1.6 million lake-side property in Quebec, Canada near the hometown of her model boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry. Read Full Story

BEYONCE CHANNELS 'SASHA' FOR CD TITLE: Singer finally announces name of Nov. 18 release.
*Beyonce has revealed that the name of her new full-length double album, due Nov. 18, is "I Am…Sasha Fierce." Read Full Story

LEBRON, JAY-Z RALLY FOR OBAMA IN CLEVELAND: Celebs to stress early voting for Democratic presidential nominee.
*Rapper Jay-Z will join NBA superstar LeBron James in Cleveland Wednesday to co-host a rally in support of early voting for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. Read Full Story

RON HOWARD GOES 'OPIE' FOR OBAMA: Director joins Andy Griffith, Henry Winkler in 'FunnyorDie.com' clip.
*In a video posted Thursday on Funnyordie.com, actor-turned-director Ron Howard begrudgingly dresses up as his famous TV characters Opie Taylor and Richie Cunningham in an attempt to rally support for Barack Obama. Read Full Story

OPRAH SUED BY HER ALLEGED EXTORTIONIST: Louisiana man, cleared of charges, claims TV host made false statements to FBI.
*The Louisiana man who was accused of trying to extort Oprah Winfrey in 2006 is now suing the talk show titan and her attorney for allegedly making false statements to the FBI that led to his arrest. Read Full Story

WILL.I.AM ON POSSIBLE MCCAIN PRESIDENCY: Artist says he won't leave the country; but stresses importance of remaining 'passionate.'
*Avid Barack Obama supporter will.i.am says he won't leave the country in outrage if Republican candidate John McCain ends up in the White House. Read Full Story

PRINCE REFLECTS ON '21 NIGHT' UK RUN: Music legend said 'everyone tried to talk me out of it.'
*Prince recently sat down with The Associated Press to discuss his new coffee-table book "21 Nights," as well as the Internet's influence on pirated music and turning the big 5-0 in June of this year. Read Full Story

BET INKS DEAL WITH WEINSTEIN COMPANY: Network nabs TV rights to 'Soul Men,' 'Hurricane Season'; will promote premieres on '106 & Park.'
*BET Networks and The Weinstein Company (TWC) have agreed on a partnership that includes the first network-window premiere rights to a multi-picture package of theatrical films. Read Full Story

RODNEY KING TALKS 'CELEBRITY REHAB': World's most famous police brutality victim discusses alcohol and drug addictions.
*The Associated Press caught up with Rodney King to talk about his televised battle against alcohol and drug demons as part of VH1's "Celebrity Rehab," which premiered its second season last night. Read Full Story

GNARLS BARKLEY HAS LOTS OF 'SOUL': Duo includes multiple versions of 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul' on new digital EP.
*Gnarls Barkley will drop a new digital EP on Nov. 11 that features four different versions of their song "Who's Gonna Save My Soul," a single from their most recent album "The Odd Couple." Read Full Story

EUR REVIEWS THE MULTI-ARTIST OBAMA ALBUM: 'Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement'
By Cory King Jr.
*No grassroots movement is complete without music, and this one is no exception. Hidden Beach Recordings has compiled an album with some of the music world’s most influential and relevant voices of our time titled “Yes We Can: Voices of a Grass Roots Movement.” Read Full Story

URBAN BEAUTY COLLECTIVE CELEBRATES FIFTH YEAR ANNIVERSARY: National network of urban beauty shops and salons toast new cities and new social networking site.
*Los Angeles, CA (October 14, 2008) – Urban Beauty Collective (UBC), the nation’s largest independent retail promotional network, celebrates its 5th year anniversary with the addition of four new cities to its roster of 10,000+ African-American hair care locations. Read Full Story

JADA PINKETT SMITH ON MOTHERHOOD: Actress offers six tips in lifestyle magazine Cookie.
*Actress Jada Pinkett Smith shares her six golden rules for parenting in the upcoming issue of lifestyle magazine Cookie. Read Full Story

PARAMOUNT YANKS 'SOLOIST' FROM AFI FEST: Jamie Foxx/Robert Downey Jr. film pulled after release date changed.
*Paramount's decision to move the release date of its Jamie Foxx film "The Soloist" from Nov. 21 to March 13 not only takes it out of Oscar contention, as previously reported, but has also led to its removal from the opening night slot at this year's AFI FEST. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE WELCOMES LIL SON: Baby born in Cincinnati; identity of babymama not released.
*Lil Wayne became a father for the second time on Wednesday with the birth of his son Dwayne Carter III, reports MTV. Read Full Story

WU-TANG CLAN PLOTS MAJOR U.S. TOUR: Rap group to begin road work after Thanksgiving and continue into 2009.
*Rap outfit Wu-Tang Clan is preparing to launch a massive U.S. tour that will extend into January 2009, reports Live Daily. Read Full Story

PBS TO AIR 'TSOP' SPECIAL: Concert salutes Sound of Philadelphia creators Gamble & Huff.
*A two-part PBS special, "Love Train: The Sound of Philadelphia," celebrates the legacy of the musical production/songwriting duo Kenny Gamble & Leon Huff and the entire family of Philadelphia International Records artists. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Changeling (R for profanity, violence and disturbing content) Clint Eastwood directs this psychological thriller, set in L.A., inspired by events arising in 1928 during a real life case involving a single-mom (Angelina Jolie) whose hopes for the safe return of her kidnapped nine year-old (Gattlin Griffith) Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Naomi denies pregnancy; Freeman No. 2 fake prez; Diddy's L'Uomo Vogue cover; Solange gets 'Ghost.'
*Naomi Campbell's lawyers are targeting the New York Post after it reported rumors that she may be pregnant. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Mary J. against Prop 8; Charlayne Woodard is 'Stunning'; Reuben and Esposito 'Evolve'; Black Girls Rock! Awards.
*Mary J. Blige was among the high-powered performers at a Beverly Hills fund-raiser to defeat California's Proposition 8 measure to ban gay marriage. 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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