11-17-08 EUR: Wanda Sykes Comes Out / Katt Williams Gets Psych Eval

EUR Headlines - November 17, 2008

WANDA SYKES GOT MARRIED UNDER PROP 8: Comedian says recent overturn led her to finally speak publically about being gay.
*Organizers of a Las Vegas rally against California's ban on same-sex marriages got a surprise appearance from comedian Wanda Sykes, who happened to be in town performing at the Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino. Read Full Story

KATT WILLIAMS REPORTEDLY UNDERGOES PSYCH EVAL: Family members persuade him to take tests following erratic behavior.
*South Carolina's The Item.com news site is reporting that comedian Katt Williams underwent a psychiatric evaluation over the weekend at the insistence of his family members. Read Full Story

KANYE TELLS HIS SIDE OF THE ARREST STORY: Rapper, photographer give accounts of Friday morning incident in England.
*Kanye West has a few choice words for the paparazzi after his second photographer-related arrest in three months took place early Friday morning at a club in Northern England. Read Full Story

MICHEAL KEITH: Former 112 member has a new number.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Singer Michael Keith, former member and founder of the R&B group 112, is looking out for a new number, number 1. Keith was formerly one-fourth of the Grammy winning group from Atlanta that had great success in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Read Full Story

J-HUD THANKS FANS IN MYSPACE POSTING: Plus, Gap talks about getting Oscar winner's blessing to move forward with ads.
*In her first public statement since the funerals of her mother, brother and nephew last week, Jennifer Hudson used her MySpace page to thank fans for their encouragement and support following the tragedy. Read Full Story

SEAN LEVERT MAY HAVE SURVIVED OTHER OHIO JAILS: Officials at two facilities say their policy would've allowed his Xanax.
*The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that Sean Levert's death in Ohio's Cuyahoga County jail in March may have been avoided had he been incarcerated in either of Ohio's two other major urban-county jails. Read Full Story

OBAMA PUTS WEEKLY ADDRESSES ON YOUTUBE: Policy advisers, other officials will also appear in videos.
*President-elect Barack Obama says his weekly radio addresses, a tradition initiated by Ronald Reagan, will also be available for Internet users via YouTube. Read Full Story

ESSENCE ANNOUNCES '25 MOST INFLUENTIAL': A certain president-elect tops list; Ifill, Brazile, Perry, Smith also ranked.
*Essence magazine has chosen Barack Obama as its most influential person of the year in a special year-end issue, which recognizes the 25 most distinguished African-Americans who have made a difference. Read Full Story

SUGE TO BE CHARGED IN VEGAS INCIDENT: One-time rap mogul to receive felony battery and drug possession charges today.
*Death Row co-founder Suge Knight will today be charged with battery and two counts of possession of a controlled substance in connection with his Aug. 27 arrest in Las Vegas for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

'ATL HOUSEWIVES' UPDATE – KIM VS. LISA: Root of Lisa Wu Hartwell's anger revealed; Kim allegedly called her a 'crack whore.'
*Lisa Wu Hartwell from Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta" is the latest to speak out in her ongoing post-season feud with cast member Kim Zolciak. Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL FAN SENT FLOWERS BEFORE SUICIDE: Also, 'American Idol' reportedly tells staff not to mention incident.
*Police say troubled Paula Abdul fan Paula Goodspeed sent the "American Idol" judge flowers just days before committing suicide outside of the star's Sherman Oaks, Calif. mansion. Read Full Story

CHILLI DENIES 'HOMEWRECKER' RUMORS: Essence.com asks about her relationship with CNN's T.J. Holmes.
*In a very candid Q&A with Essence.com, TLC's Chilli sets the record straight about a number of issues, including her "brief" relationship with CNN anchor T.J. Holmes. Read Full Story

MICHAEL BAISDEN STRETCHES ABC RADIO DEAL: Syndicated radio show gets multi-year extension.
*ABC Radio Networks has locked in a multi-year deal with Michael Baisden for his nationally-syndicated The Michael Baisden Show, currently the top-ranked Urban afternoon program in the country. Read Full Story

MIRIAM MAKEBA REMEMBERED AT PUBLIC MEMORIAL: Hundreds pay last respects on Saturday in Johannesburg.
*Hundreds of mourners attended a public memorial held Saturday in Johannesburg for music legend and anti-apartheid activist Miriam Makeba, reports AFP. Read Full Story

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE IS…SASHA FIERCE ON 'SNL': Plus, JT's restaurant accused of cheating staff out of tips and overtime pay.
*Justin Timberlake donned a tight black leotard and black pumps to become a background dancer for Beyonce's video "Single Ladies" in a skit for "Saturday Night Live." Read Full Story

BERNIE MAC'S FAMILY COPING WITH DEATH: Daughter talks to People.com about life without their 'protector.'
*Je'Niece Childress, the daughter of late comedian Bernie Mac, says she still feels her father's presence at their family home in suburban Chicago home following his death four months ago from heart failure. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Quantum of Solace
By Kam Williams
*Beyond the blond hair, there's something decidedly un-Bond-like about Daniel Craig as 007. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Roots to join 'Late Night'; UMA brawl; Madonna's school; Wu-Tang boots; Natalie Cole reschedules.
*Hip Hop collective The Roots have been named the new house band for NBC's "Late Night" when former "Saturday Night Live" actor Jimmy Fallon replaces Conan O'Brien as host in March 2009, reports allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Walters' 'Most Fascinating'; Fishburne's 'CSI' gig; TomKat hearts Jada.
*Will Smith lands a spot on Barbara Walters' new "10 Most Fascinating People" list, alongside his homie Tom Cruise, Tina Fey, Miley Cyrus, Michael Phelps and actor Frank Langella. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: OJ Mayo no-show?; Michael Vick's dogs get their own wines.
*NBA rookie OJ Mayo is being accused of pocketing an appearance fee from an Arizona club and never showing up as promised. 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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