01-27-09 EURxtra: Oprah Responds To Blago's Senate Seat Story

EUR Headlines - January 27, 2009

BLAGO CONSIDERED OPRAH FOR SENATE SEAT: Ill. governor explains reasons during Monday's NY media blitz.
*Talk show host Oprah Winfrey was among the numerous Chicagoans on a short list to fill Barack Obama's vacant senate, Ill. Gov. Rod Blagojevich revealed on several TV programs Monday as his impeachment trial began in Springfield. Read Full Story

MIJAC'S 'THRILLER' VIDEO TO HIT THE STAGE: Groundbreaking clip to be stretched into a musical theater production.
*The 14-minute video of Michael Jackson's song "Thriller" will be developed into a musical theater production with the full blessing of the entertainer, according to reports. Read Full Story

NBC SCORES OBAMA FOR SUPER BOWL PRE-GAME: Lauer to handle first White House interview before Sunday's NFL championship.
*The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals won't be the only marquee attraction on Super Bowl Sunday. Read Full Story

'SWAGGA LIKE US' CREW ADDED TO GRAMMYS: Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West to perform their hit single.
*Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, T.I. and Kanye West are among the newest artists added to the performance lineup for the 51st annual Grammy Awards, to be held Feb. 8 at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Read Full Story

OBAMA DOES THE 'SINGLE LADIES' HAND FLIP: Moment captured by John Legend's video camera following Lincoln Memorial concert.
*America has a president who not only knows Beyonce's song "Single Ladies," but has seen the "Saturday Night Live" spoof of the video featuring Justin Timberlake as a background dancer, and has even mastered the song's hand flip choreography. Read Full Story

JANET'S JAPANESE TOUR SNAGGED BY BAD ECONOMY: Singer cancels Asian leg of 'Rock Witchu' blaming credit crisis.
*After the U.S. leg of her Rock Witchu tour was shut down due to an alleged bout of vertigo, Janet Jackson has now had to cancel the Japanese leg of the trek – this time due to the sinking global economy. Read Full Story

PAULA TAKES CREDIT FOR BEYONCE, RIHANNA: 'Idol' judge says her 80s videos are 'the almanac for every performer.'
*Paula Abdul, a six-time chart topper in the 1980s who sold over 23 million records worldwide, believes that her fame in the 1980s helped to lay the groundwork for such current pop superstars as Rihanna and Beyonce. Read Full Story

TYSON PLUGS HIS DOCUMENTARY AT SUNDANCE: Boxer says the whole film experience was 'surreal.'
*While most attendees of last week's Sundance Film Festival left Park City, Utah early on to attend the inauguration in Washington, Mike Tyson stuck around to try and push his critically-acclaimed documentary "Tyson." Read Full Story

SEAL MOVED ANEW BY SAM COOKE CLASSIC: 'A Change is Gonna Come' took on deeper meaning for singer during election.
*Sam Cooke's 1963 single, "A Change is Gonna Come," experienced a resurgence during the "change"-themed presidential campaign of Barack Obama. The extra weight carried by the song was not lost on one Grammy-winning singer. Read Full Story

EDDY CURRY'S EX FOUND DEAD IN CHICAGO APT: Woman and her 9-month-old daughter victims of multiple gunshot wounds.
*The ex-girlfriend of New York Knicks player Eddy Curry was found shot to death in a Chicago apartment, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

FLAVOR FLAV TURNS 'TALES' INTO TV SHOW: Halloween movie due on DVD Feb. 3; as a BET series later this year.
*Rapper-turned-reality TV star Flavor Flav and filmmaker Deon Taylor have signed a deal to develop their BET movie "Nite Tales" into an anthology television series, reports Reuters. Read Full Story

MARBURY TAPS BOW WOW FOR APPAREL LAUNCH: Rapper to help develop extras for baller's Starbury line.
*NBA star Stephon Marbury has recruited rapper Bow Wow to help develop a new line of clothing and footwear for the athlete's Starbury brand, which was launched with the goal of keeping prices reasonably low, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

JILL SCOTT DISCUSSES FERTILITY CHALLENGES: Singer 'was told I couldn't conceive.'
*Essence.com features Jill Scott in its new Q&A feature discussing a number of topics, including the prospect of motherhood after doctors had told her she could never conceive. Read Full Story

HARVEY TACKLES RELATIONSHIPS IN NEW BOOK: 'Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man' in book stores today.
*Steve Harvey is plugging his new book "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships Intimacy and Commitment" during a mini promo tour that will take him up and down the East Coast. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Crips and Bloods: Made in America
By Kam Williams
*How many young lives would you guess have been claimed in gang-related warfare in Los Angeles over the past four decades? 100? 200? 500? Try 15,000 and counting. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Silent Light (Stellet Licht)
By Kam Williams
*Johan (Cornelio Wall) is a devoutly-religious family man who lives close to the land with his wife, Esther (Miriam Toews), and their big brood of about a half-dozen children in a sparsely-populated desert region of Northern Mexico. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: J.J. Fad reunion; Serena in Aussie Open quarters; Rihanna a Charlie's Angel?; Tyra giving out bling; Larry King's son.
*Los Angeles based rap trio J.J. Fad has reunited to mark the 20th anniversary of their platinum-selling debut album, "Supersonic – The Album." Read Full Story

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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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