12-24-08 EUR: Shirtless Obama Causing Drama / J-Hud To Sing In February

EUR Headlines - December 24, 2008

J-HUD TO PERFORM LIVE IN FEBRUARY: Grammy nominee scheduled to sing songs of Neil Diamond at MusiCares gala.
*Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to perform at February's MusiCares Person of the Year gala honoring music legend Neil Diamond, reports Variety. Read Full Story

SHIRTLESS OBAMA CAUSING DRAMA: People are wondering how a photographer was able to bypass security to get the shot.
*Barack Obama isn't the first presidential figure to be photographed shirtless, and likely won't be the last. He is, however, the most physically-toned U.S. leader since JFK to be caught on camera bare-chested. Read Full Story

PLAXICO SUED OVER TRAFFIC ACCIDENT: Suspended Giants star accused of rear-ending a woman in May and not having insurance.
*Suspended New York Giants player Plaxico Burress has been sued in Florida's Broward County Circuit Court by a woman who says he rear-ended her in a May car crash and had no insurance on his nearly $140,000 Mercedes-Benz. Read Full Story

STEVE HARVEY: The Still Trippin’ Interview with Kam Williams
*Broderick Steven Harvey was born in Welch, West Virginia on January 17, 1956, although he grew up in Cleveland where he graduated from Glenville High School in 1974. Here, he talks about his career, the passing of fellow King of Comedy Bernie Mac, and about Still Trippin’, a DVD of his latest stand-up act which was recently filmed in front of a live audience in Newark, New Jersey. Read Full Story

'MURPHY AS RIDDLER' REPORTER STANDS BY STORY: Writer for UK tabloid comes forward following ridicule.
*Reports earlier this month that Eddie Murphy was cast as The Riddler in the next Batman movie were immediately shot down by Warner Bros. as untrue, but the reporter who announced the news continues to stand by his story. Read Full Story

EVE TO GUEST STAR ON CBS' 'NUMB3RS': Rapper/actress to play a suspect caught in a stolen sneaker case.
*Rapper-actress Eve is set to make a guest appearance in the CBS drama "Numb3rs," which follows an FBI Special Agent who is aided in solving crimes by his mathematical genius brother. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: The iPhone Is Not Jigglin’ Baby - No iBoobs on the iPhone
*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

OBAMA TO BE SWORN IN ON LINCOLN BIBLE: President-elect will be the first incoming Head of State to use that Bible since Lincoln himself.
*The bible touched by President Abraham Lincoln while he was sworn in as the nation's 16th president will be taken out of its resting place at the Library of Congress and used next month for the inauguration in of our 44th Commander-in-Chief. Read Full Story

PHILANT JOHNSON'S KILLER SENTENCED: Man convicted of killing friend/assistant of T.I. gets 66 years to life.
*The man who was convicted of killing a friend and assistant of rapper T.I. has been sentenced to 66 years to life in prison, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

MIJAC'S REP ADDRESSES HEALTH SCARE REPORTS: Spokesman calls them 'total fabrication.'
*A spokesman for Michael Jackson released a statement late Monday refuting reports that the singer is in desperate need of a lung transplant due to a rare respiratory disease. Read Full Story

MORE J.LO/MARC ANTHONY RUMORS: Page Six now claiming she sends an assistant on the road with hubby to spy.
*Although reps for married couple Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have denied recent rumors that the two are on the outs, the New York Post forges on with yet another report of trouble in paradise. Read Full Story

DIDDY LAUNCHES 'I AM KING' WEB SITE: Mogul asks fans to upload their videos explaining why they are kings.
*Sean John Fragrances has launched a brand new Web site for Sean "Diddy" Combs' newest men's fragrance, I Am King -- www.seanjohn-iamking.com. Read Full Story

HILL HARPER FILM DUE ON DVD: 'This Is Not a Test' pokes fun at current administration's fear campaign.
*Image Entertainment will release the award-winning satire "This Is Not A Test," starring Hill Harper and Tom Arnold, on Jan. 20 via DVD and VOD. Read Full Story

KNICKS PLAYER SUED OVER EXPENSIVE CLOTHES: Eddy Curry accused of skipping out on bill at menswear store.
*New York Knicks center Eddy Curry was sued Wednesday by a Chicago-based men's clothing company that claims he has yet to fork over thousands of dollars to settle unpaid bills. Read Full Story

BALIEY RAE'S HUSBAND ACCIDENTALLY OVERDOSED: Coroner releases official cause of death.
*A coroner has ruled that an accidental overdose of methadone and alcohol killed the husband of singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae. Read Full Story

BAILEY BROADCASTING'S NEW OBAMA RADIO SPECIAL: 'Hail The Chief, The Dream Comes To Life' ready for Inaugration Day
*Not since we produced the iconic, award-winning "King: From Atlanta to the Mountaintop" have we been more excited about bringing an educational and entertaining biographic profile to the airwaves. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Nite Tales'; Four Tops, Blind Boys get Grammy honors; Oprah's D.C. hotel stay; Maxim loves Rihanna; Madonna adopting African girl?
*BET and Paramount Home Entertainment will release the horror DVD "Nite Tales" on Feb. 3. Written, directed and produced by Deon Taylor, the disc's two films are hosted by Flavor Flav and star Tony Todd, Sticky Fingaz, Fredro Starr and Tyrin Turner. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Frost/Nixon
By Kam Williams
*On August 9, 1974, Richard Nixon resigned from the Presidency in disgrace after becoming hopelessly implicated in the Watergate cover-up. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Bedtime Stories (PG for crude humor and mild epithets) Adam Sandler stars in this fanciful fairy tale about a hotel handyman whose life changes when the imaginative bedtime stories he shares with his niece (Laura Ann Kesling) and nephew (Jonathan Morgan Heit) magically start becoming true. Cast includes Courteney Cox, Richard Griffiths, Gut Pearce, Keri Russell and Tessa Palmer. 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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