01-12-09 EUR: Kimberla Lawson Roby / Jill Scott / Lil Kim / Debra Lee

EUR Headlines - January 12, 2009

KIMBERLA LAWSON ROBY GIVES HER 'BEST: Acclaimed author introduces new character.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Author Kimberla Lawson Roby’s 12th novel will hit the shelves this week. The new book, “The Best of Everything,” introduces a new protagonist, but connects to an old – very popular – character. Read Full Story

JILL SCOTT REVEALS PREGNANCY: Singer/actress shows up to HBO press conference in a family way.
*By simply walking on stage to promote her new HBO series "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" at the Television Critics Association conference Friday, star Jill Scott revealed she is six months pregnant with her first child. Read Full Story

BET TAKES REALITY TO NEW 'HEIGHTS': Upcoming series follows young, college-educated African Americans in Harlem. Kanye's ex among cast.
*BET held a session at the Television Critics Association press tour Saturday to promote their upcoming inauguration coverage, introduce a new head of programming and unveil its promising new series following young urban professionals in New York. Read Full Story

LIL KIM WANTS NO PART OF 'NOTORIOUS': Faith Evans says Queen Bee's attitude toward biopic is 'just sad.'
*It's no secret that Lil Kim is not supportive of the upcoming film "Notorious," a biopic about her late friend, mentor and lover, Notorious B.I.G. Read Full Story

R. KELLY'S DIVORCE IS OFFICIAL: Amicable resolution reached between artist and wife of 11 years, Andrea Kelly.
*The marriage between R. Kelly and his wife of 11 years, Andrea Kelly, has finally come to an official end, according to a joint statement released Friday by their attorneys. Read Full Story

TNT PUTS BARKLEY ON THE BENCH: Move comes following results of blood alcohol test following DUI bust.
*TNT has announced that Charles Barkley will take a leave of absence from his job as NBA commentator following results from blood work taken during his recent DUI arrest. Read Full Story

'60 MINUTES' TO RELEASE OBAMA DVD: 'Obama All Access' to cover President-elect's path to the White House.
*The folks at "60 Minutes" have announced plans to release a special edition DVD that chronicles President-elect Barack Obama's history-making road to the White House. Read Full Story

KANYE WILLING TO POSE NAKED TO 'BREAK RULES': Artist also says he wants less fans.
*In the new issue of Vibe magazine, Kanye West says he would love to have less fans – more like a core of 20,000 devotees rather than a mass of 100,000 fly-by-night bandwagon followers. Read Full Story

OBAMA 'STILL CLINGING' TO HIS BLACKBERRY: President-elect not trying to give it up.
*President-elect Barack Obama still hasn't come to grips with the prospect of giving up his last line of direct and instant communication with friends and advisors. Read Full Story

SERENA DAZZLES WITH 2.5 MILLION DIAMOND NECKLACE: Oh yeah, and she beat Samantha Stosur in first round of Sydney International.
*After Serena Williams struggled through her first round win over Australian Samantha Stosur 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-5 at the Sydney International, she brought a little something extra to the post-match press conference. Read Full Story

PACMAN VOWS RETURN TO DALLAS THIS YEAR: Adam Jones says Cowboys owner may give him another chance after cutting him last week.
*Days after being cut from the Dallas Cowboys, trouble-prone cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones suggested Saturday that he may return to the team next season. Read Full Story

STEVIE WONDER WANTS MORE GADGETS FOR THE BLIND: Artist plugs 'vision free' devices at Consumer Electronics Show in Vegas.
*Stevie Wonder attended the premier Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last week to praise innovative "vision-free" devices and urge manufacturers to create more of them. Read Full Story

CANADIAN NETWORK ON BLAST FOR OBAMA 'RACIST' COMEDY: TV show protested for making racial slurs about president-elect.
*The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has received a barrage of complaints about a year-end comedy show that made racial slurs about U.S. President-elect Barack Obama, reports UPI. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Detroit Mom Serves Daughter For Sex Party
*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

ODE TO CALEB: An introduction to a new series that profiles five entertainment industry notables.
By Tibberly G. Ríchard
*The birth of my son has changed my life in unimaginable and immeasurable ways. If you are the primary caregiver of any child then you can understand how this life changing experience forces you to evaluate your beliefs and personal contributions to society. 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

DAMON DASH AND EX FIGHT OVER SON'S SCHOOLING: Plus, mom upset over mogul bringing underage son to club on New Year's Eve.
*The drama between hip-hop mogul Damon Dash and his ex-girlfriend Linda Williams forges on, reports the New York Post, with their 17-year-old son, Damon "Boogie" Jr., again stuck in the middle. Read Full Story

ABC, DISNEY TO AIR OBAMA'S 'NEIGHBORHOOD BALL': Jan. 20 event to feature First Couple's first dance.
*ABC and the Disney Channel have secured exclusive rights to televise two of President-elect Barack Obama's inaugural events, including his first appearance at one of an array of inaugural balls on the night of Jan. 20, reports Variety. Read Full Story

SHEREE OF 'ATL HOUSEWIVES' REFLECTS ON SEASON: Aspiring designer talks about fan reaction, criticism, dating and more.
*Sheree Whitfield, one of the stars of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," spoke to People.com about her impending divorce, her upcoming fashion line and the status of her relationship with "Housewives" cast member NeNe. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama loves Wii: Richie denies 'Gossip Girl' role; Beasties to reissue 'Paul's Boutique.'
*In addition to visiting local D.C. landmark Ben's Chili Bowl and taking in a movie with his wife and two daughters, President-elect Barack Obama has also been busy playing with one of his daughter's Christmas gifts – a Nintendo Wii. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Not Easily Broken
By Kam Williams
*No matter how hard he tries, Dave Johnson (Morris Chestnut) can do nothing to satisfy his wife, Clarice (Taraji Henson). 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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