10-27-08 EUR: Hudson Family Murder Update / Terrence Howard Sued

EUR Headlines - October 27, 2008

HUDSON FAMILY MURDER UPDATE: Jennifer posts MySpace message pleading for safe return of 7-year-old nephew.
*As of press time, an Amber Alert was still in effect for the missing nephew of Oscar winning actress Jennifer Hudson. The actress posted a plea on her MySpace page for his safe return. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD SUED FOR ASSAULT: 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof' composer claims actor beat him up during rehearsals.
*When it rains, it pours for Terrence Howard. One week after learning through the trades that his "Iron Man 2" role was given to Don Cheadle, the Oscar-nominated actor has been sued for alleged assault. Read Full Story

ALASKA'S BIGGEST NEWSPAPER ENDORSES OBAMA: 'Palin's rise captivates us but nation needs a steady hand,' says Anchorage Daily News.
*The hometown newspaper of Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin says thanks, but no thanks by announcing its endorsement of her rival, Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, for president. Read Full Story

LABELLE BRING MUSIC 'BACK TO NOW' (PART 1): New album boasts the legendary sound.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*The musical group LaBelle, the avant-garde female trio that melded disco with funk and glam rock, smashed on the urban and pop scene early ‘60s and ‘70s, but the era of the group never actually ended. Read Full Story

PHIFE DAWG GETS A NEW KIDNEY: Rapper undergoes surgery to fight debilitating diabetes.
*Allhiphop.com is reporting that Phife Dawg from A Tribe Called Quest has at last received a kidney transplant in his ongoing battle with diabetes. Read Full Story

HUDSON'S 'IDOL' FAMILY OFFERS SUPPORT: Randy Jackson, Jon Peter Lewis express condolences.
*"American Idol" judge Randy Jackson is offering support for former contestant Jennifer Hudson in the wake of what authorities are calling a double homicide at her home in Chicago. Read Full Story

MAYA RUDOLPH BACK ON 'SNL' FOR OBAMA SKIT: Former cast member suits up as Michelle for 'Obama Variety Half-Hour.'
*Maya Rudolph made a "one night only" return to "Saturday Night Live" to play Michelle Obama in a skit about her husband's planned half-hour address on Wednesday, which will be broadcast on all four major networks. Read Full Story

ROBIN ROBERTS HONORED BY CANCER CENTER: 'GMA' host rewarded for sharing journey with TV audiences.
*"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts was honored in Buffalo, New York Saturday for deciding to share her personal fight against breast cancer with millions of television viewers. Read Full Story

POLICE ACCUSE ISIAH THOMAS OF 'COVER UP': Former Knicks coach claims overdose reports were about his daughter; not himself.
*Shortly after news broke Friday that Isiah Thomas may have been rushed to the hospital after overdosing on sleeping pills, the former New York Knicks coach said it was not him, but rather his 17-year-old daughter, who was hospitalized. Read Full Story

NEW MOS DEF ALBUM DUE IN FEB: First single to hit iTunes next month.
*Mos Def has set aside Feb. 9 for the release of his new album "The Ecstatic," via the record label Downtown. The first single, "Life in Marvelous Times," will arrive exclusively on iTunes Nov. 4, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

'DWTS' PREPPED MONIQUE COLEMAN FOR 'HSM 3': Actress gets her waltz on in film's prom scene.
By Cameron Turner
*Monique Coleman, who plays brainiac student leader Taylor McKessie in the “High School Musical” movies, loves to dance. She just doesn’t like being judged while she’s doing it. Read Full Story

BRAXTON 'COMES TO TERMS' WITH SON'S AUTISM: Singer says she spent years wondering 'Is there something I did wrong?'
*Entertainer Toni Braxton says for years she was filled with confusion and guilt following the 2006 diagnosis of her youngest son, Diezel Ky, 5 ½, with autism. Read Full Story

JANET SAYS SHE FEELS 'A LOT BETTER': Singer in boyfriend's YouTube video thanking fans for support during recent illness.
*Janet Jackson is thanking fans for the well-wishes that poured in during her bout with vertigo-induced migraines. The condition caused her to postpone a string of dates on her current "Rock Witchu" tour. Read Full Story

APOLLO THEATER TEAMS WITH COLUMBIA U.: Partnership to help safeguard Harlem landmark as a 'cultural institution.'
*Harlem's Apollo Theater has teamed with Columbia University to create an oral history of the world-famous landmark, a move done amidst controversy that the school's expansion is threatening the solidarity of the surrounding Harlem neighborhood. Read Full Story

PERRINEAU, ROSS ON THE 'CASE': Actors star in indie drama about high school shooting.
*Actor Harold Perrineau, most recently seen in the ABC drama "Lost," will executive produce and star in the forthcoming indie drama "Case 219." Read Full Story

BLACK LEGAL ISSUES: You have a legal right to vote, don't let them steal it from you!
By Attorney Daryl K. Washington
Here are the facts: In 2000, 4-6 million votes were lost in an election that was decided by 537 votes. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Oliver Stone's W.
By Kam Williams
*Oliver Stone has never been afraid to court controversy, and this bio-pic is no exception. The iconoclastic director has made presidential docudramas before (JFK and Nixon), but W. is the first about one still in office. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Williams supports Lohan; Boosie arrested again; Cosby in MI; Aretha in NY; Chris Brown's U-DANCE.
*"Ugly Betty" actress Vanessa Williams has come out in defense of guest star Lindsay Lohan amid reports that a feud with lead America Ferrera cut her scheduled six-episode visit to four. 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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