02-01-09 EUR: Jennifer Hudson's Emotional Singing of National Anthem At Super Bowl

EUR Headlines - February 2, 2009

JENNIFER HUDSON'S EMOTIONAL 'STAR SPANGLED BANNER': She performs publicly at Super Bowl for 1st time since family murders.
*In her first public appearance since the October slayings in Chicago of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson flat out "sang" the national anthem before a massive worldwide television audience Sunday night. Read Full Story

OBAMA'S TEAM WINS SUPER BOWL: Pittsburgh Steelers beat Arizona Cardinals 27-23.
*It's no secret that President Obama's favorite NFL team is the Pittsburgh Steelers. So it's obvious that today the Prez and millions of other Steeler Stans are feeling real giddy because the Steel City bruiser bested the Arizona Cardinals in Sunday night's super-Super Bowl matchup. Read Full Story

KANYE PLANNING 'GLOW IN THE DARK' BOOK SET: Package to include photos, sketches; commentary and CD of last tour.
*Kanye West will add another dimension to his "Glow in the Dark" tour by chronicling the experience in a "deluxe volume" multimedia book through publishing house Rizzoli New York. Read Full Story

SMITHSONIAN WANTS ARETHA'S HAT: Museum puts in a formal request for item to join special exhibit.
*Aretha Franklin's Inaugural hat continues to make headlines in the wake of its worldwide debut on January 20. Read Full Story

VIOLA DAVIS JOINS JAMIE FOXX FILM: Oscar nominee and Regina Hall cast in psychological thriller 'Law Abiding Citizen.'
*In her first booking since being nominated for an Oscar, actress Viola Davis has been cast alongside Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler in the psychological thriller "Law Abiding Citizen." Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON IS WITH 'CHILD': Actor joins cast of Rodrigo Garcia's adoption drama.
*Samuel L. Jackson has signed on to join Kerry Washington, Naomi Watts, Annette Bening and Jimmy Smits in director Rodrigo Garcia's "Mother and Child," reports Screen Daily. Read Full Story

KIMORA AND RUSSELL'S DIVORCE IS FINAL: Baby Phat mogul now completely free ahead of new baby with Djimon Hounsou.
*It took nearly three years, but the divorce of Kimora Lee Simmons and Russell Simmons has at last been finalized, according to reports, with "dissolution" cited as the final judgment in their amicable split. Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX GATHERS STARS FOR 'BLAME IT' VIDEO: Clip features Ced the Entertainer, Samuel L., Quincy Jones, Forest Whitaker and more.
*Jamie Foxx's video for his new single "Blame It" will feature a number of Hollywood heavyweights, according to People.com, including unlikely cameos from director Ron Howard and "Brokeback Mountain" star Jake Gyllenhaal. Read Full Story

JOHN SINGLETON RELEASES INTROSPECTIVE BOOK: Producer looks back at his 18 years of filmmaking.
*Filmmaker John Singleton retraces his 18-year journey through the entertainment business in the new introspective book, "John Singleton: Interviews," available now in paperback for $22 and unjacketed cloth for $50. Read Full Story

FIRST LADY WANTS POTTERY BARN FOR GIRLS' ROOMS: Michelle Obama working with LA-based designer on furnishings.
*Despite a generous White House decorating budget, Michelle Obama insists on keeping the décor of her daughters' rooms as down-to-earth as possible, which explains her preference for using Pottery Barn and Anthropologie, according to Us Weekly. Read Full Story

CW INTRODUCES NEW 'TOP MODEL' HOPEFULS: Cycle 12 to begin Feb. 25 with 13 new contestants.
*"America's Next Top Model" unspools its 12th cycle this month with 13 new runway neophytes vying for a $100,000 CoverGirl contract, representation by Elite Model Management and a Seventeen cover and photo spread. Read Full Story

WILLIAMS SISTERS TAKE OVER DOWN UNDER: Serena wins fourth Aussie Open title; siblings take Doubles crown.
*Serena and Venus Williams left the Australian Open and its oppressive heat last weekend with a doubles title, earned Friday; and a 10th Grand Slam victory for Serena after she annihilated Dinara Safina the following day. Read Full Story

PAN AFRICAN FILM FEST UNVEILS LINEUP: Blair Underwood hosts; Marla Gibbs, Omar Benson Miller to receive honors.
*Blair Underwood will host the 17th Annual Pan African Film and Arts Festival (PAFF), to take place Feb. 5-16, at the Culver Plaza Theatres in Los Angeles (9919 Washington Blvd.). Read Full Story

HBFF SEEKING SUBMISSIONS FOR 2009 EVENT: Final deadline Feb. 15 for features, short and student films, music videos and animation.
*The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) is accepting film and script submissions for the 10th Anniversary of its annual competitive festival for black filmmakers. Read Full Story

ALL BLACK 'VAGINA MONOLOGUES' LAUNCHES TOUR: D.C. performance to include new 'Johnson Chronicles' from penis perspective.
*An all African American celebrity cast will perform Eve Ensler’s Obie-award winning play The Vagina Monologues in several cities in an effort to combat violence against women and girls. Read Full Story

LEGEND GIVES KEYNOTE SPEECH TO ONLINE GRADUATES: Singer delivers commencement address to Kaplan U's winter class of 09.
*Keynote speaker John Legend described education as one of the five cornerstones essential to all men and women during his commencement address to Kaplan University’s online winter 2009 graduating class. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama to sign digital delay; NFL Hall of Fame 2009 class; Dunn wins Bart Starr Award; Neverland auction looms.
*President Barack Obama is set to sign a bill that will give consumers more time to switch from analog to digital television broadcasts. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Reader
By Kam Williams
*You know you’re witnessing a nonpareil performance when an actress manages to turn a fictional character who is not only a Nazi but also a pedophile into an empathetic figure. Read Full Story

OBAMA HAS JOKES AT ALFALFA CLUB DINNER: President jabs Washington elite; says event's honoree would be 'confused'
*President Barack Obama attended the annual black-tie dinner at Washington's Alfalfa Club Saturday night and in the event's tradition, proceeded to loosen up the room with jokes. 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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