11-06-08 EUR: Oprah Unleashed / Celebs & Athletes React To Obama Win

EUR Headlines - November 6, 2008

IT'S 'OPRAH UNLEASHED': TV host finally free to gush over Obama on talk show; Wednesday's broadcast was day one.
*Wearing a t-shirt that read "Hope Won," Oprah Winfrey was extra happy on her talk show Wednesday in a broadcast dedicated to new President-elect Barack Obama, whom she has ardently supported throughout his road to the White House. Read Full Story

CELEBS REACT TO OBAMA WIN: Oprah, Diddy, Madonna, Kanye, Moore, Lohan, Clooney, others quoted.
*Stars were aligned for Barack Obama Tuesday night following the announcement of his victory in the presidential election. Read Full Story

SPORTS WORLD PAUSES TO TALK OBAMA: Donovan McNabb, Doc Rivers, David Stern, Grant Hill and more chime in.
*Donovan McNabb grew up in Chicago never believing he would see a black man become president. Perhaps that was one reason why the 31-year-old Philadelphia Eagles quarterback didn't register to vote until this election. Read Full Story

HUDSON WANTED MOM OUT OF NEIGHBORHOOD: People close to singer say she was worried for her mother's safety.
*Friends of Jennifer Hudson's family were interviewed this week by WENN to shed light on the type of neighborhood that surrounded the house where her late mother, brother and nephew resided. Read Full Story

WILL.I.AM DEBUTS NEW OBAMA SONG: 'It's a New Day' follows up February's viral hit 'Yes We Can.'
*Will.i.am has created a new song about Barack Obama to follow up "Yes We Can," his previous ode to the Illinois senator who on Tuesday became the 44th president of the United States. Read Full Story

DIDDY CAPTURES HIS VOTE ON FILM: Birthday boy takes camera into the booth.
*A bevy of cameras captured Sean "Diddy" Combs as he cast his vote Tuesday for Barack Obama. Read Full Story

OBAMA'S WIN LEAVES USHER 'SPEECHLESS': Singer jokes he would've left the country had McCain won.
*Usher was moved beyond words over Tuesday's historic victory of President-elect Barack Obama, telling Access Hollywood: "I'm speechless, honestly. I don't even know what to say." Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON ABANDONS TOUR: Camp decides to cancel instead of reschedule postponed dates.
*RollingStone.com is reporting that Janet Jackson has ended her Rock Witchu Tour early following a number of issues, including a reported bout of vertigo that led to several cancelled dates. Read Full Story

T.D. JAKES TALK SHOW TO DEBUT FALL 2009: Tribune Broadcasting just inked deal with CBS Television Distribution.
*Variety is reporting that the daytime television debut of Bishop T.D. Jakes will take place in fall 2009 following a deal signed between Tribune Broadcasting and CBS Television Distribution. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Soul singer Nathaniel Mayer dies following series of strokes.
*Soul singer Nathaniel Mayer, best known for his Top 40 hit "Village of Love" in 1962, has died from complications following a series of strokes, his representatives said on Tuesday. He was 64. Read Full Story

SONY CLASSICS BUYS 'SOUL POWER' DOC: Film features James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers and others at 'Zaire '74' concert.
*Sony Pictures Classics has picked up North American rights to the R&B star-studded rockumentary "Soul Power," which features performances from James Brown, B.B. King, Bill Withers and others at the historic "Zaire '74" concert in Africa. Read Full Story

ERIQ LA SALLE BACK AT 'ER' TO DIRECT: Former star of NBC drama to call shots in upcoming episode.
*Original "ER" cast member Eriq La Salle will sit in the director's chair for an episode scheduled to air during February sweeps, reports Variety. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA ON DISPLAY IN NYC: Exhibit at the New Museum in Manhattan features painting of future First Lady and Sasha.
*An exhibition featuring the works of artist Elizabaeth Peyton includes an oil painting of soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama and her daughter Sasha, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

BADU SAYS STOP HATING ON HER PREGNANCY: Singer attacks critics who take issue with her out-of-wedlock situations.
*Erykah Badu has a few choice words for critics angered over her decisions to have three children out of wedlock by three different artists. Read Full Story

NEW TYRA-PRODUCED SHOW TO BEGIN JAN. 5: 'True Beauty' features Ashton Kutcher as co-producer.
*The new reality show from executive producers Tyra Banks and Ashton Kutcher has just received a plum slot on ABC's winter schedule, reports Variety. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Kung Fu Panda
By Kam Williams
*Po (Jack Black) is a clumsy panda who works in his family’s noodle shop in an idyllic oasis known as the Valley of Peace. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Election Night ratings; Obama's Cali office sued; Tommy the Clown sued; Rihanna reps Gucci charity.
*AP is reporting that 78.6 million people tuned in to Election Night returns Tuesday across 14 broadcast and cable news networks. Read Full Story

OMARI HARDWICK CAST IN TNT PILOT: 'The Line' stars actor as an undercover LAPD officer.
*Actor Omari Hardwick, best known for his role as a paramedic in the TNT series "Saved," returns to the cable channel in the upcoming drama pilot "The Line," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

50 CENT'S RISE TO 'POWER': Rapper's new MTV reality show debuts tonight.
*Rapper 50 Cent's reality show "The Money and the Power" will make its world premiere tonight at 10 p.m. on MTV. 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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