11-19-08 EUR: Hill Harper On His Friend Barack Obama / Prince Sued

EUR Headlines - November 19, 2008

HILL HARPER: Actor, Author, Activist on his friend Barack Obama, new book, and ‘CSI New York.’
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*AAA is not just a reference to the Auto Club; it also is a nod to Hill Harper, the actor, author, and activist. The ivy-leaguer is preparing his third book, filming the CSI series -- fresh off the campaign of his Harvard schoolmate Barack Obama, where he served as a member of the Obama for America National Finance Committee. Read Full Story

OBAMA WANTS ERIC HOLDER FOR ATTY GEN: Washington attorney was No. 2 official in Justice Dept. under President Clinton.
*President-elect Barack Obama has his sights set on Washington attorney Eric Holder to serve as his attorney general. Read Full Story

PRINCE SUED OVER HIS 3121 PERFUME: Plus, Prince tribute band Purple Reign rocks 'David Letterman.'
*Prince and his music publisher Universal are being sued for breach-of-contract by the makers of his 3121 fragrance for failing to help market the product as both parties had agreed, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

MIJAC TOO SICK TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE?: Singer a no-show at London breach-of-contract trial; lawyer says he's too ill to fly.
*An attorney for Michael Jackson said Tuesday that the pop star might be too sick to fly to London and testify in a breach-of-contract lawsuit that claims he owes an Arab sheikh millions of dollars. Read Full Story

FOREST WHITAKER HEADS TO 'BRICK CITY': Actor to executive produce documentary on struggles facing Newark, N.J.
*The Sundance Channel is teaming with Forest Whitaker to produce "Brick City," a new documentary series that takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Newark, N.J., and its mayor, Cory Booker. Read Full Story

NBC TO MAKE 'FRIENDS WITH BLACK PEOPLE': Network developing sitcom about race relations in the U.S.
*A buddy comedy based on the 2006 book "Making Friends With Black People," about the state of race relations in the U.S., is being developed as a sitcom for NBC, reports Variety. Read Full Story

DIDDY TO 'FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE' FOR CBS: Mogul set to guest star on 'CSI Miami.'
*Sean "Diddy" Combs will join "CSI: Miami" for a two-episode appearance set to air in mid- to late winter, CBS announced Tuesday. Read Full Story

DAMON DASH ALLEGES JAY-Z/KANYE FEUD: Former mogul claims it started at 2003 concert; West's rep says story is 'ridiculous.'
*Kanye West's camp is denying claims made by Damon Dash in December's Complex magazine suggesting that Jay-Z's refusal to give his Roc-A-Fella chain to West at a 2003 concert sparked a longstanding beef between the two rappers. Read Full Story

SNOOP PAYS VISIT TO MARTHA STEWART: Rapper appears on daytime program to plug new season of 'Father Hood.'
*Snoop Dogg finally got his wish to be a guest of Martha Stewart on her daytime talk show. [Scroll down to watch entire two-part interview.] Read Full Story

DON CHEADLE INKS FIRST LOOK DEAL: Actor's Crescendo Prods. partners with Overture Films for two years.
*Don Cheadle's Crescendo Productions has signed a two-year first-look deal with Overture Films, Variety reported Tuesday, noting that the pact reunites him with the producers of Overture's "Traitor," which stars the actor. Read Full Story

UNIVERSAL PLOTTING ANOTHER 'NUTTY PROFESSOR': Open call reportedly out to writers for third installment.
*A third film in the "Nutty Professor" franchise, which starred Eddie Murphy as a scientist who turns obnoxious after trying one of his own cures, is reportedly being planned by Universal and Imagine Entertainment. Read Full Story

RASHIDA JONES BACK ON FAMILIAR GROUND: Actress to star in spinoff to her previous sitcom, "The Office."
*Actress Rashida Jones, who had a role on "The Office" for a year, was just hired by that show's creators and NBC to star in the spinoff that will be headed by "Saturday Night Live" veteran Amy Poehler, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

JESSE JACKSON TALKS OBAMA AT BALTIMORE CHURCH: Rev. says president-elect 'represents a chance to start over.'
*During a visit to Baltimore's Bethel AME Church Sunday, Rev. Jesse Jackson said the election of U.S. President-elect Barack Obama is cause for celebration but that "substance" must follow. Read Full Story

BERRY AMONG HONOREES FOR ESSENCE LUNCHEON: Magazine chooses four to receive awards at 'Black Women in Hollywood' event.
*Halle Berry, Diahann Carroll, Gina Prince-Bythewood and Taraji P. Henson were announced as honorees for the second annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, to be held Feb. 19 at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Read Full Story

LL, MARIAH TO CO-HOST GRAMMY SPECIAL: CBS to air nomination announcements Dec. 3 live from Los Angeles.
*LL Cool J, Mariah Carey and Taylor Swift will serve as co-hosts of the first-ever one-hour special to announce the 2008 nominations for Grammy Awards. Read Full Story

AUTOPSY INCONCLUSIVE ON PAULA ABDUL FAN: Toxicology to take 'six to eight weeks' for woman found dead outside star's home.
*An autopsy on the Paula Abdul fan discovered dead in her car outside of the entertainer's Beverly Hills home last week has been conducted, but an official cause of death is on hold until toxicology tests can be completed. Read Full Story

LABELLE ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL REUNION TOUR: Opening night is Dec. 19 at the Apollo Theater.
*The newly-reunited Labelle – Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx and Patti LaBelle – will kick off their first national tour since 1977 at Harlem's Apollo Theater in support of their new album "Back to Now." Read Full Story

CONSTANCE BRISCOE SUED BY MOM OVER MEMOIR: Carmen Briscoe-Mitchell claims daughter's accounts of child abuse are fiction.
*British author Constance Briscoe, who wrote a popular book recounting a childhood of emotional and physical abuse, is being sued for libel by her mother, who says the claims are fantasy, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Tropic Thunder
By Kam Williams
*You know you're asking for trouble when you make a movie with a white actor in blackface wearing a lower lip extension who's always talking jive jibberish, and with a mentally-challenged character who is repeatedly teased about his disability. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS Sharpton to roast Cheech & Chong; Mel B in topless Vegas show; Jamie Foxx covers Men's Fitness; Jamaica Jazz and Blues Fest.
*Rev. Al Sharpton has signed for an upcoming roast of Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong of the comedy duo Cheech & Chong. 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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