11-14-08 EUR: Obama / Whitney / Housewives of Atlanta / Keyshia / Palin

November 14, 2008

OBAMA'S BAD LUCK BOWLING LANE ON EBAY: Altoona venue selling lane where president-elect bowled gutter balls during campaign.
*The bowling lane at Pleasant Valley Recreation Center in Altoona, Pa, where President Elect Barack Obama famously bowled gutter balls during a campaign stop, is now up for bid on eBay to raise money for the Special Olympics. Read Full Story

NO, THAT'S NOT WHITNEY'S NEW ALBUM COVER: Photo currently circulating on line is said to be a hoax.
*A rep for Whitney Houston's label Arista Records is denying reports that a photo of the singer that recently appeared online is the cover art for her new comeback album. Read Full Story

ATL 'HOUSEWIVES' VOICEMAIL DRAMA: Kim Zolciak gets a threatening message from Lisa Wu Hartwell.
*TMZ.com cameras caught up with "Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kim Zolciak outside of her home recently to discuss the threats left on her voicemail from fellow housewife Lisa Wu Hartwell. Read Full Story

KIERRA SHEARD'S 'BOLD RIGHT LIFE': As her music grows, she drops nickname and 86 pounds.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*The daughter of one of the founding members of legendary gospel group the Clark Sisters, Kierra Sheard, has grown up in powerhouse gospel. At a very young age, "little Kiki" was joining her mother, Karen Clark-Sheard, on stage to belt out verses. But that young "Kiki" is now a woman on her own. Adding even more rhythm to her gospel tunes, and subtracting her childhood nickname, Kierra Sheard has released her fourth album, "Bold Right Life." Read Full Story

BET'S 'KEYSHIA COLE' BREAKS RATINGS RECORDS: Season 3 premiere pulled 1.94 million viewers.
*The third season debut of BET's original series "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" has just become the network's most watched original series season premiere telecast of all time. Read Full Story

BET PICKS TWO PEOPLE TO REPLACE HUDLIN: Loretha Jones and Stephen Hill will head bi-coastal operation.
*BET Networks has named two people to fill the programming shoes vacated in September by Reginald Hudlin. Read Full Story

'MUNSTERS' SET FOR WAYANS TWIST: Film based on 50s sitcom is 'almost ready to be shot," says Shawn.
*MTV News is reporting that the long gestating "Munsters" remake from the Wayans Bros is finally close to seeing daylight. Read Full Story

RIHANNA NIXES INDONESIA GIG OVER SECURITY: Travel advisories issued following executions of three Islamic militants.
*Pop star Rihanna has canceled tonight's scheduled concert in Indonesia due to concerns over her safety. Read Full Story

OBAMA TELLS OF WISHES FOR DAUGHTERS: President-elect speaks with 'Daddy's Promise' founder Ed Gordon
*President-elect Barack Obama told journalist and Daddy’s Promise founder Ed Gordon he wants his daughters, Malia and Sasha, to “feel they can excel athletically, intellectually, politically, socially whatever passions they have I want them to be able to pursue.” Read Full Story

PALIN STORY ABOUT AFRICA CONFUSION FALSE: Filmmakers create fictional McCain adviser as part of pitch for TV show.
*The unnamed John McCain adviser who was quoted by Fox News as saying that Sarah Palin did not know that Africa was a continent? He doesn't exist, and the whole story was fake, according to the New York Times. Read Full Story

WHOOPI TO PRODUCE 'SISTER ACT' MUSICAL: 'View' co-host behind London stage version of her 1992 hit movie.
*Whoopi Goldberg has announced that she is mounting a stage production of her 1992 blockbuster film "Sister Act" to take place in London. Read Full Story

BASQUIAT PAINTING AUCTIONED FOR $13.5M: Piece from 1982 consigned to Christie's by Metallica drummer; buyer unidentified.
*A 1982 painting by the late Jean-Michel Basquiat has been sold for $13.5 million at an auction in New York City. Read Full Story

OBAMA BOOKS CONTINUE TO THRIVE: Two autobiographies, collection of speeches, and other bios about president-elect enjoy huge sales.
*Obamamania continues to rock the publishing industry, with sales of books related to the president-elect in huge demand. Read Full Story

KANYE VENTS ABOUT LOVE, MOM AND MTV: Artist speaks on a number of topics while promoting new album.
*Kanye West is doing interviews all over the place to promote the Nov. 24 release of his new album "808's and Heartbreak," but the conversations have strayed off topic to also include his love life and the death of his mother, Donda West. Read Full Story

JIMI HENDRIX DRUMMER FOUND DEAD: Mitch Mitchell was last surviving member of rocker's legendary band.
*Drummer Mitch Mitchell, the last surviving member of the Jimi Hendrix Experience, was found dead early Wednesday in his hotel room in Oregon, the AFP reported. He was 62. Read Full Story

NATIONAL MOURNING DECLARED FOR MIRIAM MAKEBA: All South African flags lowered to half-staff.
*A period of national mourning was declared in South Africa Wednesday for music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba. Read Full Story

MOTHERSHIP TO TOUCH DOWN AT YEAR'S END: Parliament/Funkadelic to play San Francisco, L.A. and NY in mini-tour.
*George Clinton and Parliament/Funkadelic will hit the road at the end of the year for a few dates in support of Clinton's latest studio album, the all-star "George Clinton and his Gangsters of Love." Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Quantum of Silence (PG-13 for sexuality, violence, and intense action sequences) Daniel Craig returns for his second go-round as James Bond for a mission which pits 007 against a diabolical villain (Mathieu Amalric) bent on controling one of the world’s most critical natural resources. Cast includes Dame Judi Dench, Jesper Christensen, Jeffrey Wright, Olga Kurylenko and Gemma Arterton. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Urkel writes a film; Harvey uses UDub!News; Griffey fronts Power Ice; Labelle contest; Shaq's restraining order dropped; Diana Ross plays Monster.
*Jaleel White, best known for playing Steve Urkel on the 1990s sitcom "Family Matters," has written a screenplay that will be turned into a film for producers Matthew Cooke and Bert Marcus. 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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