12-12-08 EUR: Bobby Brown On Cocaine Habit In New 'Unauthorized Bio'

December 12, 2008

OBAMA 'CONFIDENT' STAFF CLEAR IN BLAGO SCANDAL: Plus, President-elect appoints Tom Daschle for Health and Human Services post.
*President-elect Barack Obama said Thursday he is confident that no member of his staff ever discussed a deal for his Senate seat with disgraced Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich. Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN DISCUSSES COCAINE HABIT: In new book, singer says he would reenact famous coke-snorting scene in 'Scarface.'
*In an excerpt from the tell-all book “Bobby Brown: The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But the Truth,” the singer says that he used to think he was Al Pacino's iconic "Scarface" movie character Tony Montana when snorting cocaine. Read Full Story

WANDA SYKES TALKS 'SEX IN THE WHITE HOUSE': Comedian 'so excited' to see first couple so into each other.
*Wanda Sykes now joins "The View" co-host Sherri Shepherd and others who have made jokes about the sex that is sure to return to the White House once the Obamas move in on Jan. 20. Read Full Story

BILL BELLAMY'S 'GOT JOKES' AND MORE: Comedian/actor talks about Saturday's season finale; Also prepping 4th season and new projects.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
Bill Bellamy got jokes – and a very popular TV show, too. His “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes” is closing out its third season on TV One and he’s gearing up for the fourth. “The show is a one-hour, hilarious, unpredictable source of entertainment,” he described. “It is a comedy competition which focuses on the funniest new faces in comedy – clean comedy, so all the family can watch the show together and enjoy it. It comes on TV One Saturday nights.” Read Full Story

THREE MLK PAPERS REMOVED FROM NY AUCTION: Estate claims documents from Harry Belafonte are not his to sell.
*Sotheby's has yanked three papers related to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from auction after his estate claimed the documents, being sold by Harry Belafonte, are estate property, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

T-BOZ HOME HEADED FOR AUCTION: Former TLC member reportedly defaulted on mortgage of Georgia house.
*The mortgage meltdown has reportedly claimed another celebrity victim. TMZ.com is reporting that Tionne "T-Boz" Watkins-Rolison is about to lose her home in Georgia after falling behind in mortgage payments. Read Full Story

USHER WELCOMES ANOTHER SON: Baby No. 2 arrives Wednesday for singer and his wife, Tameka.
*Usher and his wife Tameka welcomed another baby boy on Wednesday. The new addition, Naviyd Ely Raymond, arrived at 2:33 a.m. weighing 5 pounds, 13 ounces, according to the Associated Press. Read Full Story

VIOLA DAVIS, BEYONCE NOMINATED FOR GLOBES: Plus, Terrence Howard talks about Heath Ledger's nod.
*Viola Davis picked up a Golden Globe nomination Thursday for her supporting role in the upcoming film "Doubt," while Beyonce Knowles was acknowledged in the best song category for co-writing a tune in the film "Cadillac Records." Read Full Story

PLAXICO'S SIGNING BONUS WITHHELD: Giants refuse to pay suspended receiver $1 million sum from Sept. contract.
*Plaxico Burress will not be receiving his $1 million signing bonus that was due as part of the contract he signed with the New York Giants in September. Read Full Story

BEYONCE UNVEILS OVERSEAS TOUR SCHEDULE: Month-long trek to begin April in Zagreb.
*Beyonce has released her itinerary for a month-long European leg of her world tour in support of "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," her third solo album. Read Full Story

MARIAH SCRAPS TOUR FOR PREGNANCY? New rumor claims costume designers were notified Wednesday that a planned tour is cancelled.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Mariah Carey was forced to cancel a planned tour after learning that she is pregnant, but a rep for the singer is denying both the tour and the pregnancy. Read Full Story

GERMAN FILMMAKER SHARES OBAMA'S BACKGROUND: Rahman Satti filmed own journey following historic campaign.
*A filmmaker has chronicled his experience trailing Barack Obama throughout his historic presidential campaign for a new documentary currently screening at the fifth Dubai International Film Festival. Read Full Story

'IDOL' BRASS LECTURES PAULA BEFORE LETTERMAN?: TMZ says producers told her to stop discussing feud over Goodspeed audition.
*Before Paula Abdul appeared on "Late Show with David Letterman" Wednesday, she was reportedly told by "American Idol" producers not to discuss her feud with them over allowing Paula Goodspeed to audition despite knowing the woman had been stalking her. Read Full Story

VIBE HONORS YEAR'S 'BEST AND WORST': New year-end 'Tabloid Issue' features 'most beautiful booty,' 'hottest MILF,' 'worst beatdown' and more.
*Vibe magazine's second annual "Tabloid Issue," on newsstands Dec. 16, shouts out the "Best and Worst of 2008" in such categories as Most Disastrous Fashion; Hottest MILF; Worst Beat Down; Juiciest Male Bodies and Most Beautiful Booty. Read Full Story

NEW FROM EURWEB: Presenting the EURthisNthat blog
*As we move forward into the new year, in anticipation of a new president, we're bringing you something new as well. Presenting the EURthisNthat blog. Read Full Story

RZA BOOKS ROLE IN APATOW FILM: Plus, Wu-Tang adds dates to winter tour.
*Wu-Tang Clan founder RZA is gearing up for a major splash in 2009, which includes adding additional dates to its current winter tour through the United States. Read Full Story

KILPATRICKS SELL VACATION HOME IN FLA.: Jailed former Detroit mayor and his wife unload retreat in the wake of text-message scandal.
*Imprisoned ex-Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his wife, Carlita, have sold their Tallahassee, Fla vacation home in the Summerbrooke subdivision following the text-message scandal that exploded last January, reports the Detroit Free Press. Read Full Story

AKON CLARIFIES CRIMINAL PAST: Singer addresses allegations that his background was embellished to boost gangster image.
*Akon spoke to Access Atlanta recently and addressed allegations that he fabricated much of his criminal past to create a marketable gangster image. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
The Day the Earth Stood Still (PG-13 for violence and disaster images) Keanu Reeves stars in this remake of the 1951 sci-fi classic about an alien who arrives on Earth with an indestructible robot to issue a dire warning for humanity about living in harmony with nature. Ensemble includes Jennifer Connelly, Kathy Bates, John Cleeese and Jaden Smith. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Bone Thugs sued; Kanye and Kardashian; Paula slashes prices; T.I. replaces Beyonce on Billboard; Black AIDS Institute graduation.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Bone Thugs-N-Harmony is being sued by a minor league baseball team in Tacoma, Washington after allegedly bailing on a promise to suit up for the squad. 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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