11-24-08 EUR: Chris Brown Wins Big Prize At 2008 American Music Awards

EUR Headlines - November 24, 2008

THE '2008 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS' ARE IN THE BOOKS: Chris Brown takes home 3 statues including Artist of the Year.
*The 36th annual American music Awards, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and produced by Dick Clark Productions, went down Sunday evening at the NOKIA Theater L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles. Read Full Story

VICK PUT FAMILY PETS IN RING WITH FIGHTING DOGS: Report says he 'thought it was funny.'
*A reports has surfaced saying former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, now serving time in federal prison, allowed his fighting dogs to brutalize family pets. He also drowned dogs that did not perform well in a five-gallon pail of water. Read Full Story

T.I. TESTIFIES IN MURDER TRIAL: Rapper described shooting incident that took the life of his friend.
*T.I. was in a Cincinnati courtroom to testify on Friday morning in the murder trial of Hosea Thomas, the man police claim shot and killed the rapper's childhood friend and assistant, Philant Johnson, two years ago. Read Full Story

SAM BELL TALKS TURKEY ABOUT THANKSGIVING EATING: Trainer, nutritionist, executive chef, model breaks it down.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Fitness trainer and nutritionist Sam Bell is urging people to step up to the plate this Thanksgiving – and he’s not referring to stepping up to plate after plate of turkey and dressing. Read Full Story

USHER'S SECOND CHILD DUE NEXT MONTH: Singer says baby will be 'one of the best Christmas gifts there is to have.'
*During an interview with Stevie Wonder on his morning radio show in Los Angeles, Usher announced the sex of his second child with wife Tameka Foster, as well as the baby's due date. Read Full Story

WYCLEF'S MIAMI HOME IN FORECLOSURE: Singer owes over $2 million in mortgage payments on unfinished home.
*The nation's foreclosure crisis has arrived on the doorstep of Wyclef Jean's Miami property. Read Full Story

SHERYL UNDERWOOD KEEPS SORORITY TITLE: Court decision allows comic to retain presidency of Zeta Phi Beta.
*Comedian Sheryl Underwood gets to keep her title as president of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority following a ruling Wednesday by Washington D.C. Superior Court. Read Full Story

LUENELL ON KATT WILLIAMS' ALLEGED BREAKDOWN: 'Borat' star toured with comic; says he may just need some rest.
*Comedian Luenell says news of fellow standup comic Katt Williams having a reported nervous breakdown is an all-too-familiar story among black, male comedic superstars. Read Full Story

ROOTS MEMBERS SURVIVE BUS CRASH IN FRANCE: Band manages to make concert appearance after double-decker overturns.
*Members of rap collective The Roots escaped injury Thursday night and made a concert appearance just hours after a traffic accident caused their double-decker tour bus to flip over on a highway in France. Read Full Story

TYRA'S TALK SHOW MOVING TO CW: Model-turned-mogul will soon house three of her programs at one network.
*Tyra Banks' Daytime Emmy-winning talk show will be taken out of syndication and moved to the CW for its fifth season, which is scheduled to begin in September 2009, reports Variety. Read Full Story

OBAMA SUPPORTS CHICAGO FOR 2016 OLYMPICS: President-elect submits videotaped pitch to Olympic committee.
*President-elect Barack Obama made a personal appeal for the 2016 Olympics to come to his home city of Chicago in a taped video message played to the general assembly of European Olympic Committees. Read Full Story

JANET'S INDECENCY CASE APPEALED TO SUPREME COURT: FCC says appellate court was wrong to throw out $550,000 fine.
*The Federal Communications Commission is appealing its Janet Jackson indecency lawsuit to the U.S. Supreme Court, claiming a previous appeals ruling that tossed the case was wrong. Read Full Story

MAN CHARGED IN ASSAULT ON JASON MOMOA: Lisa Bonet's boyfriend was hit in the face with a beer glass.
*A man accused of assaulting "Stargate Alantis" star Jason Momoa at a Hollywood restaurant on Nov. 15 has been charged in Los Angeles County. Read Full Story

PRINCE OFFERS THOUGHTS ON GAY MARRIAGE: But, credibility of singer's interview questioned.
*Gossip blogger Perez Hilton says folks in Prince's camp are questioning the credibility of the singer's recent interview for The New Yorker magazine, particularly in light of the singer's quotes regarding gay marriage. Read Full Story

BAD ECONOMY HITS OPRAH'S 'FAVORITE THINGS': Annual show to go against the norm and give away inexpensive items.
*Oprah Winfrey has taken a cue from the struggling economy and agreed to downsize the extravagant nature of her annual "Favorite Things" giveaway show, which is scheduled to air on Nov. 26. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Codeblack DVD on sale; Michelle covers Newsweek; lovefest during NY bridge event; twins jump on WH beds; Obama Elementary School; Verizon snoopers fired; weekly Democratic address.
*Ebony/Jet Entertainment Group has teamed with Codeblack Entertainment for the Jan. 20 DVD release of a "Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey," a documentary on the President-elect narrated by actor Blair Underwood. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Twilight
By Kam Williams
*Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart) has decided to live with her father (Billy Burke) to make it easier for her recently-remarried mother (Sarah Clarke) to accompany her husband, a minor league baseball player (Matt Bushell), on road trips. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Bolt
By Kam Williams
*Bolt (John Travolta) is a normal dog who mistakenly thinks that he actually possesses the superpowers he displays as the hero of a TV action series. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Hunt & Nash do 'ATL Housewives'; Randy Jackson's book; Janet, Jordan at Dubai bash; Fergie & Leezzy; MiJac a Muslim?
*Today's broadcast of "The Bonnie Hunt Show" will include the host dressed up as Kim Zolziak from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," and actress Niecy Nash as the show's breakout star, NeNe Leaks in a skit. 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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