11-07-08 EUR: Michelle's Election Night Dress Debacle / 1st Family In People

EUR Headlines - November 7, 2008

ELECTION NIGHT WITH THE OBAMAS: People magazine in hotel suite with entire extended family.
*The next issue of People magazine will feature an inside look at Barack Obama and his extended family as they watched election returns leading up to his announcement as the 44th President of the United States. Read Full Story

BEYONCE OFFERS HERSELF FOR INAUGURATION DAY: Singer says 'if they need me to volunteer, they need me to sing, I'm there, and I'm ready.'
*Beyonce says she is ready, willing and able to do whatever necessary for President-elect Barack Obama on Inauguration Day in Washington. Read Full Story

MICHELLE'S ELECTION NIGHT DRESS DEBACLE? Fashion critics largely hated the Narcisco Rodriguez-inspired dress.
*As Barack Obama was making history Tuesday night as the nation's first African American man to be elected president, some fashion critics admit being distracted by the dress worn by his wife, Michelle. Read Full Story

OF ‘MADAGASCAR’ AND ‘MEN’ PART 2: Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Stiller, Chris Rock on big screen today.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*Looking for a little laughter this weekend? Look no further than your local movie theater. Today, two comedy flicks are hitting screens – “Soul Men,” starring Bernie Mac and Samuel L. Jackson, and “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa,” featuring the voices of Ben Stiller and Chris Rock. Read Full Story

GOV. PALIN CALLED AFRICA 'A COUNTRY': Plus, former VP candidate once answered door for McCain staffers in nothing but a towel.
*Suddenly free from an agreed-upon gag order, Newsweek has unleashed a ton of information about former GOP vice presidential pick Sarah Palin now that the campaign is over, including her alleged inability to understand that Africa is a continent, not a country. Read Full Story

TONI MORRISON TALKS OBAMA: Author 'astonished by his ability to write, think, reflect, learn and turn a good phrase.'
*Acclaimed author and Nobel Laureate Toni Morrison said she decided to endorse Barack Obama for president back in January because of his literary knowledge and abilities. Read Full Story

DIDDY WAS 'STRAIGHT UP CRYING' TUESDAY NIGHT: Bad Boy mogul celebrates Obama's win and his birthday at NY nightclub.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs began Election Day with cameras following him into the voting booth in Manhattan to cast his ballot for Barack Obama. By the end of the night, after Obama's win, he was in tears. Read Full Story

DENZEL LINK IN OBAMA/MCCAIN SWAN SONGS: Soundtracks to films starring actor used by both in post-election speeches.
*MTV.com points out that the theme music used to close speeches given Tuesday night by both President-elect Barack Obama and former GOP nominee John McCain were from films starring Oscar winner Denzel Washington. Read Full Story

MORE CELEB OBAMA CELEBRATIONS: Snipes, Whitaker, Star Jones, Reggie & Kim K., and more; plus, Pitt and Oprah discuss missing each other in Grant Park.
*Michael Jordan, Russell Simmons, Wesley Snipes, Bob Johnson and Butch Lewis were at Diddy's big birthday bash/Obama watch party Tuesday night at a club in New York when the Illinois democrat was elected president. Read Full Story

PANEL DISCUSSES POLITICAL COMEDY IN OBAMA ERA: Daily Show creator; Roseanne Barr, cartoonists and others weigh in.
*How much political humor can be squeezed out of a Barack Obama presidency without being politically incorrect, or insensitive to race? Read Full Story

MOS DEF WANTED ON ROBBERY CHARGES: Las Vegas police looking to arrest rapper for incident with photographer.
*Mos Def is wanted for arrest in Las Vegas after an alleged scuffle with a photographer at a fashion trade show in August. Read Full Story

ANDERSON COOPER LOVES HIM SOME NENE: CNN anchor obsessed with Bravo's 'Real Housewives of Atlanta.'
*CNN anchor Anderson Cooper has professed his love for Bravo's reality show "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" and his favorite housewife, NeNe Leakes, on two separate talk shows within one week. Read Full Story

DANITY'S DAWN DENIES DEPARTURE: Richard says everyone else wanted solo gigs, not her.
*Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard is side-stepping rumors that her attempts to go solo caused the pop outfit to fall apart. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Japan worried about Obama influence on Olympic bid; Keyshawn reality show; Mayor Kevin Johnson; Venus vs. Serena; Hamilton stays with McLaren.
*Japanese Olympic officials fear the election of Barack Obama as U.S. president could make his home city of Chicago the favorite to host the 2016 Olympic Games and harm Tokyo's bid. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Oprah's 'Mr. Man'; Curtis Scoon script; Anna Deavere Smith play; Claudia Jordan sues; Kravitz cancels Canadian tour.
*Oprah Winfrey told her audience Wednesday that she had no idea whose shoulders she was resting on when cameras caught her bawling during Barack Obama's speech Tuesday night in Chicago's Grant Park. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: 'Thriller-Live'; Blige rocks for Citi; Braxton joins 'DWTS' tour
*Thriller – Live, a touring musical celebration of the career of Michael Jackson, will begin performances at the West End's Lyric Theatre Jan. 2, 2009, prior to an official opening Jan. 21. Read Full Story

LISA BONET STRUGGLED WITH TV RETURN: 'To have my face reinstated in minds and homes once a week was an intense decision.'
*Former Cosby kid Lisa Bonet says her decision to return to television – in a recurring role on the ABC cop drama "Life on Mars" – was not an easy one. Read Full Story

NIA LONG CO-HOSTS BET J's 'Virtual Awards': Ceremony toasts best in entertainment; will premiere later this month.
*BET J bridges the worlds of music and virtual reality to bring viewers its first ever awards show, the BET J Virtual Awards, slated to premiere on BET J on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at 8:30 p.m. ET. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (PG-13 for mature themes) Holocaust drama about the 8 year-old son (Asa Butterfield) of a concentration camp commander (David Thewlis) whose forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy (Jack Scanlon) interned on the other side of the fence leads to devastating consequences. 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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