01-08-09 EURxtra: J-Hud's 7 Image Award Nods Lead Pack

EUR Headlines - January 8, 2009

J-HUD'S 7 IMAGE AWARD NODS LEADS THE PACK: 'Secret Life of Bees' attracts most film nominations; 'House of Payne' dominates TV picks.
*Jennifer Hudson emerged Wednesday with the most individual nominations for the 40th Annual NAACP Image Awards, earning seven to lead the pack for its 100th anniversary ceremony. Read Full Story

OBAMA MEETS WITH FOUR LIVING PRESIDENTS: Two Bushes, Carter and Clinton join President-elect for meeting.
*An historic moment was created at the White House Wednesday as all four living U.S. presidents joined President-elect Barack Obama for a meeting to discuss the world's challenges. Read Full Story

LATIFAH TAPS FANS FOR NEW SONG: People's Choice host launches contest Wednesday night during ceremony.
*People's Choice Awards host Queen Latifah used the ceremony last night to launch a contest seeking an original song for her upcoming album "Persona," due this spring. Read Full Story

BART SHOOTING PROTEST TURNS VIOLENT IN OAKLAND: Crowd even smashes windows of black businesses.
*It should come as no surprise that some folks in Oakland, California are mad enough over the shooting of an unarmed black man by a now ex-BART police officer, took to the streets to protest. Read Full Story

T.I. PAYS HIS OVERDUE LEGAL BILL: Rapper writes a check for $8,000 to pay outstanding bills.
*Rapper T.I. wrote a check for $8,000 in court Tuesday to pay an overdue layer bill for the mother of two of his sons, telling a judge the debt was an oversight. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Dishin’ Dirt on Katt Williams, Atlanta Housewife Sheree Whitfield and P. Diddy ...
*As we move forward in this new year, in anticipation of a new president, we're bringing you something new as well. Presenting the EURthisNthat blog. Read Full Story

OBAMA WAX FIGURE AT MADAME TUSSAUDS: London venue to unveil statue on Inauguration Day with free admission to US citizens.
*To celebrate the inauguration of Barack Obama, London's Madame Tussauds wax museum is offering free entry on Jan. 20 to any visitor able to prove they're a U.S. citizen. Read Full Story

O.J. SIMPSON REPORTEDLY PLEASED WITH JAIL DIGS: 'If I have to be in prison, this is the place to be,' he says.
*The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that O.J. Simpson is having himself a ball in prison since he was transferred to the Lovelock Correction Center near Reno last month. Read Full Story

HBO TO AIR BARACK OBAMA INAUGURAL LAUNCH: Network will broadcast opening ceremonies to non-subscribers as well.
*HBO will televise Barack Obama's inaugural opening ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18, in what is being billed as a star-studded event with top performers from music and entertainment, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

JAN ADAMS GETS JAIL SENTENCE FOR DUI: Plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye's mom gets one year in prison.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Dr. Jan Adams, the non-board certified plastic surgeon who operated on Kanye West's mother the day before she died, received a year-long jail sentence for drunk driving. Read Full Story

HUDSON CAMP DENIES INAUGURATION INVITE: Rep for singer says there is 'no truth' to recent reports.
*A rep for Jennifer Hudson is denying recent reports that the Presidential Inaugural Committee was trying to invite her to perform at the festivities on January 20th. 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

FAIZON LOVE A SUSPECT IN BATTERY: Cops say actor was involved in incident at the Standard Hotel.
*Comedian/actor Faizon Love has turned up as a suspect in a battery that took place early Wednesday morning in West Hollywood, according to TMZ.com. Read Full Story

EX-DETROIT MAYORAL AID SENTENCED: Christine Beatty follows former lover with 120-day sentence for perjury.
*The former top aide and ex-lover of Detroit's disgraced ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick was sentenced to 120 days in jail for obstruction of justice, ending a legal case that rocked Detroit politics for more a year. Read Full Story

MILITARY POLL FINDS TROOPS SPLIT ON OBAMA: More than half of active-duty service members are 'uncertain or pessimistic.'
*A new survey taken by the Military Times has found that six out of 10 active-duty service members say they are uncertain or pessimistic about President-elect Obama as their commander in chief. Read Full Story

OAKLAND UPSET WITH NEW HUGHES BROS. FILM: Pimp drama catches heat by city officials worried about the subject-matter.
*The Hughes Bros have run into resistance from officials in Oakland, Calif. who are reluctant to grant the filmmakers a permit to shoot their upcoming pimp drama in the city. Read Full Story

INAUGURATION BALL ROUNDUP: Jay-Z to perform; Ray Chew to serve as musical director for 'Neighborhood Inaugural Ball.'
*Jay-Z, one of Obama's biggest supporters during the election, has announced that he's playing a concert in Washington on Jan. 19, the day before Obama is sworn in as the 44th president. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Battle for Haditha
By Kam Williams
*Remember when your mother warned that playing all those gruesome video games would desensitize you to violence? Now witness Exhibit A: Battle for Haditha, showcasing Generation Kill's all volunteer army in all its glory. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Live and Become (Va, Vis et Deviens)
By Kam Williams
*9 year-old Schlomo (Sirak Sabahat) ended up in Israel in 1985 as part of Operation Moses, a humanitarian airlift of about 8,000 Ethiopian Jews fleeing religious persecution. Read Full Story

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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

January 7, 2009