11-18-08 EURxtra: Obama Powers '60 Min' To Highest Ratings in 10 Years

November 18, 2008

OBAMA'S '60 MINUTES' SCORES BIG: CBS news program had highest overnight ratings in nearly 10 years.
*A record audience tuned in to CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday night to watch the first televised interview with Barack Obama and his wife Michelle since he was elected the 44th U.S. President. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD GRIEVES MOM'S PASSING: Actor says he's 'slowly pulling it together' following death two months ago.
*Terrence Howard posted a message on his MySpace blog about mourning the death of his mother, who lost her battle with cancer in September. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE'S LA RIOTS FILM ON HORIZON: Project may come before sequel to 'Inside Man.'
*Spike Lee may be close to filming his movie about the 1992 Los Angeles riots with producer Brian Grazer, who tells ComingSoon.net that it might hit theaters before their sequel to "Inside Man." Read Full Story

HATE CRIMES IN U.S. SPIKE AFTER OBAMA WIN: AP compiles list of incidents in the wake of Nov. 4.
*From California to Maine, reports of hate crimes have increased dramatically since the Nov. 4 election of Barack Obama, the nation's first African American president. Read Full Story

WILDFIRES FORCE SNOOP TO EVACUATE: Rapper and fam among 26,000 forced to flee weekend flames.
*The Southern California wildfires that threatened to destroy the Montecito home of Oprah Winfrey have also caused Snoop Dogg to evacuate his multi-million dollar home in Diamond Bar, reports E! Online. Read Full Story

EX-PORN STAR VAMPS IN 'SOUL MEN': Vanessa Del talks about memorable scene with Bernie Mac.
By Cameron Turner
*Old school adult film legend Vanessa Del Rio put a hurting on Bernie Mac while filming their hilarious sex scene for the wild, grown-up comedy Soul Men. Read Full Story

BAHRAIN SHEIK SUES MIJAC FOR ALBUM ADVANCE: Breach-of-contract case filed at London's Royal Courts of Justice
*A $7 million breach-of-contract lawsuit was filed against Michael Jackson by the king of Bahrain's son over an album that was promised by the entertainer, but never delivered. Read Full Story

DON CORNELIUS ORDERED TO SURRENDER GUNS: Judge issued request Monday in the wake of spousal battery charges.
*TMZ.com reported Monday that a judge ordered Don Cornelius to give up all of his guns following Friday's charges in connection with two domestic incidents involving his wife. Read Full Story

OUTKAST TO TRIPLE UP ON 2009 OUTPUT: Duo says they'll release two solo albums and one collective project next year.
*Rap duo Outkast, whose last album "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" was released to critical acclaim in September 2003, will have a new full-length album on the streets sometime before the end of 2009. Read Full Story

IS PAULA LEAVING 'IDOL' FOR OTHER PROJECTS? : Plus, rep denies she's 'haunted' by fan's suicide; fan's family blames death on 'Idol' comments.
*According to a report by OK! Magazine, Paula Abdul is about to “transition” out of her involvement with Fox's "American Idol" to begin working on several new TV projects. Read Full Story

EBONY SCORES FIRST POST-ELECTION OBAMA SITDOWN: President-elect interviewed Thursday by hometown-based magazine.
*Barack Obama decided to give his first interview as President-elect to Ebony magazine, one of the oldest black-owned publications in the United States and based in his hometown of Chicago. Read Full Story

SEAL'S SAM COOKE COVER INSPIRED BY OBAMA: Plus, singer says Vanity Fair misquoted him regarding presidential election.
*British singer Seal says he was inspired to record the Sam Cooke hit "A Change Is Gonna Come" by the mood of optimism gripping America leading up to Barack Obama's historic presidential election. Read Full Story

ROCK BAND ON THE MAP WITH LIL WAYNE COVER: New version of "Lollipop" gives boost to struggling Tenn. group.
*Framing Henley, a little known rock band from Tennessee, is now firmly implanted on the national music radar thanks to their guitar-heavy cover of Lil Wayne's summer smash, "Lollipop." Read Full Story

STEVEN IVORY (PREVIEW): Jheryl Busby Took Something with Him
*“Sir, what you want to do is back up and follow that car around the corner.” According to the thin middle aged black woman in the orange traffic vest, my name is not on her clipboard. Thus, I cannot park in the main lot of Inglewood's Tabernacle at Faithful Central Bible Church this afternoon. In the music business, even in death, it's about that List. Read Full Story

MONEY WOES CONTINUE FOR DAMON DASH: Lawyers, lenders and landlords reportedly after the one-time mogul.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Damon Dash continues to be hampered by severe money problems and is currently "under assault in Manhattan Supreme Court from lawyers, lenders and landlords fed up with not getting paid." Read Full Story

CELEBS FLOCK TO MIAMI FOR VICTORIA SECRET SHOW: Diddy, Kravitz, Howard on hand; Ursh performs.
*Terrence Howard, Lenny Kravitz and Sean "Diddy" Combs were among the celebs who flew down to Miami's South Beach on Saturday for the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Role Models
By Kam Williams
*Sometimes a promising production can add up to far less than the sum of its parts. Case in point: Role Models. Read Full Story

BOBB'E J. THOMPSON: The Role Models Interview with Kam Williams
*Bobb'e Jacques Thompson was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 28, 1996, the youngest of nine siblings. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Miracle' in Bahamas; Prince still witnessing for Jehovah; Sacramento Kings get reality show.
*Spike Lee's "Miracle at St. Anna" will close the fifth edition of the Bahamas Film Festival in Nassau on Dec. 11, reports Variety. 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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