11-28-08 EUR: Nephew Investigated In Death Of Kanye West's Mother

EUR Headlines - November 28, 2008

NEPHEW INVESTIGATED IN DEATH OF KANYE'S MOM: Nurse was supervising post-surgery care, but left to attend baby shower.
*Authorities in California are investigating the role of Donda West's 46-year-old nephew in her death last year following plastic surgery. Read Full Story

MAN FOUND GUILTY OF SHOOTING T.I.'S FRIEND: Hosea Thomas to be sentenced in December for murder of Philant Johnson.
*A jury has delivered a guilty verdict to the Cincinnati man who was accused of shooting the friend of Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. Read Full Story

NE-YO, LATIFAH TO SALUTE STREISAND?: Word has it they'll join Beyonce in musical tribute at Kennedy Center Honors.
*E! Online is reporting that Ne-Yo has been added to the lineup of artists scheduled to perform for the Barbara Streisand tribute next month at the Kennedy Center Honors. Read Full Story

BEYONCE'S 'SASHA' DEBUTS AT NO. 1: Album sells 482,000 copies; 112's Slim enters at No. 32.
Beyonce's new double-disc "I Am … Sasha Fierce" has entered the Billboard 200 this week at No. 1, shifting a healthy 482,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Read Full Story

ELLEN TO MARIAH CAREY - 'YOU'RE PREGNANT!': Host wonders why singer would turn down Champagne toast.
*Ellen Degeneres decided she would try and settle the Mariah Carey pregnancy rumors once and for all during the singer's appearance on her talk show this week. Read Full Story

PETA SEEKS MIJAC'S HELP WITH FORMER GIRAFFES: Animal rights group says animals are being mistreated at their new home.
*TMZ.com is reporting that People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is upset over the current treatment of giraffes that were once owned by Michael Jackson, and have sought the entertainer's help in trying to make things right. Read Full Story

BOBBY AND WHITNEY TO GIVE LOVE ANOTHER TRY?: Sun-Times columnist hears the former married couple have been on several dates.
*As previously reported, Chicago Sun-Times columnist Bill Zwecker is hearing that Whitney Houston and her ex-husband Bobby Brown may be getting back together. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Aretha & Diddy hook up; Mariah not happy with Nick; Beyonce learns from parents.
*Mariah Carey reportedly is not happy with hubby Nick Cannon's candid comments about the couple's no-sex-before-marriage pact. Read Full Story

WING STOP'S DANIEL GRIFFIN GIVES BACK: His recent franchise investment has employed many from his community.
By Ricki Morris
"I had to pay the debt forward, not backward," said Daniel Griffin, co-owner of the successful Wing Stop in Los Angeles, to EURweb during a phone interview. Read Full Story

THE FILM STRIP: Hugh Jackman on racism in 'Australia' and missing Halle Berry.
By Marie Moore / MMoore1039@aol.com
*In the film “Australia” Hugh Jackman is Drover, the clever cattleman, who is transformed by his caring for the orphan Nullah (Brandon Walters). The film not only mirrors events in Jackman’s real life but some of the racist practices perpetuated against blacks in the United States. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Australia (PG-13 for violence, sensuality and profanity) Romance drama, set at the dawn of WWII just before the bombing of Darwin by the Japanese, chronicles the love relationship which blossoms between a genteel heiress (Nicole Kidman) and the rough-hewn rancher (Hugh Jackman) who helps her drive a herd of 2,000 head of cattle to market across hundreds of miles of unforgiving terrain Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Betrayal (Nerakhoon)
By Kam Williams
*Few people knew during the Vietnam War that the CIA was simultaneously financing and backing a puppet government in nearby Laos. In order to eradicate pockets of Viet Cong in the country, the previously-neutral nation proceeded to allow the U.S. to drop more bombs inside Laos than had been used in WWI and WWII combined. Read Full Story

DIDDY UPGRADES TIMES SQUARE BILLBOARD: Ad with black power fist replaced with even bigger image for new fragrance.
*Diddy has unveiled a mammoth new billboard advertisement of himself in New York's Times Square - thought to be the largest-ever to hang in the world famous destination. Read Full Story

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11-26-08 EUR: Walters Lands The Obamas / Al. B. Sure And The 'Unsung'

EUR Headlines - November 26, 2008

WALTERS LANDS INTERVIEW WITH OBAMAS: One hour special to air Wednesday night on ABC.
*Barbara Walters will sit down with President-elect Barack Obama and his wife Michelle for an interview set to air as a one-hour special Wednesday night on ABC. Read Full Story

MICHAEL VICK PLEADS GUILTY IN VIRGINIA: Plus, home where dogfighting took place is up for auction – again.
*Jailed NFL quarterback Michael Vick was escorted from his prison cell in Kansas to a courtroom in Virginia on Tuesday where he pleaded guilty to a state dogfighting charge in exchange for a three-year suspended sentence. Read Full Story

WHITNEY SUED BY HER STEPMOM: Barbara Houston says singer is keeping her share of late husband's insurance money.
*Whitney Houston is reportedly being sued by her step-mother for the remaining proceeds of her late father's $1 million life insurance policy. Read Full Story

AL B. SURE HIGHLIGHTS THE 'UNSUNG': R&B star/radio host narrates new TV One bio series.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*Singer/songwriter Al B. Sure! has become an “Unsung” hero thanks to TV One. The music maestro and radio personality is the voice behind the cable network’s new show “Unsung” that takes music fans down memory lane behind the scenes look at the stories behind some celebrated stars with tragic stories. Read Full Story

MARIAH'S 'TENNESSEE' CO-STAR TELLS ALL: Lance Reddick says 'she pulled it off.'
*Before starring with Mariah Carey in the upcoming film "Tennessee," all Lance Reddick knew of the singer's acting skills was what he had seen in the 2001 disaster "Glitter." Read Full Story

MTV TO HOLD OBAMA INAUGURAL BALL: Bash to include artists, celebs and government officials.
*MTV announced Tuesday that it will throw an inaugural ball for President-elect Barack Obama on Jan. 20 at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington. Read Full Story

MOTOWN IS HALLMARK'S VALENTINE: Chain to sell exclusive 'Heart & Soul' CD featuring classics from the label.
*Hallmark Gold Crown stores across the country will offer an exclusive 2009 Valentine's Day CD featuring 10 classic songs from Motown. Read Full Story

RUBY DEE, PRINCE-BYTHEWOOD GET DIVERSITY AWARDS: Annual MMPA ceremony held Sunday in Hollywood.
*Stage and screen legend Ruby Dee received a lifetime achievement honor from the Multicultural Motion Picture Association at its 16th annual Diversity Awards, which were held Sunday at Universal Studios Hollywood. Read Full Story

BRYANT GUMBEL'S SON ARRESTED FOR DUI: Bradley Gumbel stopped by police for swerving on NY highway.
*The 29-year-old son of Bryant Gumbel was reportedly arrested for drunken driving last week after New York state troopers caught him swerving on the highway. Read Full Story

JORDIN SPARKS DESIGNS CLOTHING FOR WET SEAL: 'American Idol' winner introduces line of holiday dresses.
*Teen-favorite clothing store Wet Seal is carrying a line of holiday dresses designed by 2007 "American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks. Read Full Story

WHITE HOUSE GETS FIRST BLACK SOCIAL SECRETARY: Desiree Rogers talks about how first couple will entertain.
*President-elect Barack Obama has chosen a well-known Chicago businesswoman and fund raiser to take charge of every social event that will take place on the White House grounds. Read Full Story

RAPPER JOHN FORTE PARDONED BY BUSH: Fugees associate was in prison for drug smuggling.
*Rapper John Forte, who is serving time in prison for drug smuggling, was one of 14 initial felons that President Bush has pardoned or granted commuted prison sentences, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

MIJAC, WHITNEY TURN UP IN DAVID FOSTER'S BOOK: Producer says Houston and Bobby seemed 'addicted to each other.'
*In David Foster's new autobiography "Hitman," the legendary music producer dishes about his working relationship with some of music's biggest names, including Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson. Read Full Story

'AMERICAN IDOL'S' ANWAR BEGINS 'GODSPELL' RUN: Season 4 finalist in Syracuse Stage production through Dec. 28.
*"American Idol" finalist Anwar Robinson has the starring role of Jesus Christ in Stephen Schwartz's biblical pop musical Godspell, which runs through Dec. 28 at the Syracuse Stage. Read Full Story

ELLEN DEGENERES: The Ellen’s Even Bigger Really Big Show Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Metairie, Louisiana on January 26, 1958, Ellen Lee DeGeneres attended the University of New Orleans after graduating from high school, but dropped out following her first semester. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: It's Pimpin' Pimpin'
By Kam Williams
*They say there’s a thin line between genius and madness, and it’s often very hard to tell which side of the line Katt Williams is standing on. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Brandy laments accident; Beyonce learns marriage from parents; Kelis bails in Brazil.
*In next month's issue of Vibe magazine, Brandy says she was so devastated by her 2006 freeway accident that killed another motorist, that "there was a point when I didn't feel like it was OK to live on - because someone else lost their life." Read Full Story

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11-25-08 EURxtra: 'BeyJay' Is Forbes Richest Couple / MC Breed Update

EUR Headlines - November 25, 2008

'BEYJAY' IS FORBES' RICHEST COUPLE: Beyonce and Jay-Z beat Will & Jada; the Beckhams and Brangelina.
*The collective bank account of Jay-Z and his wife Beyonce Knowles is bigger than any other celebrity couple in the entertainment industry, according to Forbes magazine's new list of Hollywood’s 20 Top-Earning Couples. Read Full Story

TOXICOLOGY REPORTS PENDING FOR MC BREED: Rapper died Saturday at a friend's home near Detroit.
*At press time, an official cause of death was still pending for rapper MC Breed, who died Saturday at a friend's home in Ypsilanti, about 30 miles southwest of Detroit. He was 37. Read Full Story

MIJAC, SHEIK KEEP SETTLEMENT A SECRET: Breach of contract lawsuit against singer ends after agreement reached.
*Michael Jackson won't have to make a trip to London after all. The lawsuit filed against him by Sheik Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa of Bahrain has been settled "in principle," however, both sides said details of the arrangement are to remain private. Read Full Story

R. KELLY'S TEEN NEPHEW CHARGED AS AN ADULT: Bond was set at $200,000 Friday for Brayel Kelly in attempted murder case.
*The 16-year-old nephew of R. Kelly was charged as an adult with attempted murder, attempted armed robbery and aggravated discharge of a firearm after allegedly trying to rob a barbershop in Chicago, only to be shot by the owner. Read Full Story

OPRAH SEEKS DISMISSAL OF DEFAMATION LAWSUIT: Ex-headmistress of her S.A. school sued TV host over sex abuse remarks.
*Oprah Winfrey has asked a court to either dismiss the defamation lawsuit filed against her in Philadelphia last month by the ex-headmistress of her South Africa girls school, or order that the matter be settled in arbitration. Read Full Story

DETROIT TEEN GETS ROLE OF A LIFETIME: Rosie O'Donnell discovered 17-year-old at a Detroit restaurant.
*Philip Johnson, a 17-year-old African American student at Detroit's Cass Technological High School, was minding his own business at a restaurant in his hometown when Rosie O'Donnell strolled in and literally changed his life overnight. Read Full Story

ITALY'S PRIME MINISTER EXPLAINS OBAMA REMARK: Berlusconi says "tan" description was supposed to be a compliment.
*Italy's Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has no idea why folks are outraged over his now-infamous comment that President-elect Barack Obama is "young, handsome and even tanned." Read Full Story

AMC DEVELOPING HARLEM COP DRAMA: 'Sugar Hill' set in 1960s; follows an African American cop and his white partner.
*The AMC channel is hoping to strike "Mad Men"-like gold with another original series. Read Full Story

ABC PULLS PLUG ON THREE DRAMADIES: 'Daisies,' 'Dirty' and 'Eli' won't be back for third seasons.
*Bad news for Chi McBride, Blair Underwood and Loretta Devine – their ABC shows were all given the axe on Thursday. Read Full Story

RETIRED LENNOX LEWIS SAYS 'BOXING NEEDS ME': British fighter says he will come out of retirement for the right price.
*It's going to take $100 million for retired boxer Lennox Lewis to step back into the ring again. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE ANNOUNCES DEC. TOUR: Rapper still promoting 'Carter III,' Keyshia Cole, T-Pain, Keri Hilson to open in select cities.
*One day after going winless at the American Music Awards, Lil Wayne announced plans to hit the road again to support his double-platinum album, "Tha Carter III." Read Full Story

KRAVITZ DENIES FLING WITH SPITZER HOOKER'S FRIEND: Rep for singer tries to tamp down rumors of romantic relationship.
*A woman who claimed to have worked as a call girl alongside Eliot Spitzer's prostitute Ashley Dupre is rumored to have had a more intimate relationship with Lenny Kravitz, but a rep for the rocker says the reports are not true. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Oprah throwing Inauguration bash?; why the gym over church?; Ol Dirty Bastard would've been proud.
*The Washington Post's Reliable Source is reporting that Oprah Winfrey is planning a monstrous Obama inauguration bash in D.C. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Fighting at 'Dirty Awards'; Joy Behar reads Star Jones; Tyra's CW move; Ced the Entertainer's 'Buffalo' killed; G. Garvin at The Grove; Black Voices' top 30 sexiest actresses.
*Joy Behar of "The View" got some laughs at the expense of her former co-host Star Jones by choosing one of her books for "Celebrity Autobiography," an upper West Side show that features celebs reading aloud from their peers' personal memoirs. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Still Trippin’
By Kam Williams
*Steve Harvey was one of the Original Kings of Comedy, along with Cedric the Entertainer, D.L. Hughley and the late Bernie Mac. In the wake of the success of that brilliant standup concert film, Steve became a Born Again Christian and released Don’t Trip, a spiritually-oriented standup flick which was totally clean. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Mister Lonely
By Kam Williams
*A Michael Jackson impersonator (Diego Luna) has been eking out a living on the streets of Paris even though, except for the trademark dance moves, felt fedora and a single glove, he doesn’t really look anything like him. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Wizards fire Eddie Jordan; some Bonds charges dismissed; McNabb to start Thursday; GM ends deal with Tiger.
*Eddie Jordan was fired as coach of the Washington Wizards on Monday after opening the season 1-10 without injured starters Gilbert Arenas and Brendan Haywood. Read Full Story

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