02-18-09 EURxtra: NY Post Cartoon Links Dead Chimp To Obama

EUR Headlines - February 19, 2009

NY NEWSPAPER CARTOON LINKS OBAMA TO DEAD CHIMP: Sharpton says drawing in New York Post is offensive; picket line scheduled for noon today.
*Rev. Al Sharpton is on the warpath after taking offense to a cartoon in Wednesday's New York Post that links President Barack Obama to the 200-pound chimp that was killed for attacking its owner's friend. Read Full Story

BEYONCE TO SING AT THE OSCARS: Sources say artist has been rehearsing number in New York.
*E! Online is reporting that Beyonce is among the music talent scheduled to perform for Sunday's Academy Awards ceremony. Read Full Story

TAMEKA RAYMOND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL: Usher's wife out 11 days after entering with complications from plastic surgery.
*Tameka Foster Raymond was released from a hospital in Brazil on Monday where she was treated after suffering a cardiac arrest shortly before undergoing plastic surgery. Read Full Story

IT'S 'HAMMERTIME' ON A&E: Cable network to air reality series based on 90s rapper and his family.
*TV cameras will follow MC Hammer, his wife and five children for a new reality series to premiere later this year on cable channel A&E. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Monkeying Around With Racism In America
*By now, you’ve probably heard every version imaginable about the blatantly racist caricature featured in the NY Post. There’s no way of explaining their way out of it. They merely need to take ownership of what they have done and: (a) close their doors (b) send an open letter of apology to Obama and people of color (c) shut their doors Read Full Story

TNT LIFTS CHARLES BARKLEY SUSPENSION: Chuck will return this week following forced leave due to DUI.
*Charles Barkley is off punishment at TNT. The network has ended his time out and the analyst will return to his "NBA on TNT" gig this week, Turner Sports announced Tuesday. Read Full Story

KANYE'S SEX ADDICTION FUELS DRIVE TO SUCCEED: Rapper also reminds us 'I'm the f***ing end-all, be-all of music.'
*In the new issue of Details magazine, Kanye West gets his full braggadocio on and reflects upon his self-described sexual addiction, which he says is largely responsible for his drive to succeed. Read Full Story

ZIGGY MARLEY RECORDS CHILDREN'S ALBUM: 'Family Time' includes appearances from his relatives and famous guest stars.
*With help from his famous singing siblings, daughter and several guest stars, reggae artist Ziggy Marley is set to release his first children's album in the spring. Read Full Story

TIGER WOODS TO RETURN IN 'A FEW WEEKS': Caddie Steve Williams says his boss is '95 percent' healed from injury.
*Tiger Woods is reportedly close to ending his long injury layoff and could decide within days where he will make his PGA Tour return, his caddie Steve Williams said Wednesday. Read Full Story

UNCLE LUKE ARRESTED FOR SKIPPING CHILD SUPPORT: Luther Campbell allegedly failed to pay over $10,000 to mom of one of his kids.
*Miami entertainment mogul Luther Campbell was arrested in Miami on Tuesday for allegedly failing to pay child support. Read Full Story

MAN SUING BRANDY FRUSTRATES LAWYERS: Victim's husband rejects $1.2 million settlement; his attorneys have reportedly had enough.
*TMZ.com is reporting that the man whose wife died in the 2006 freeway crash involving Brandy has frustrated his lawyers after rejecting a $1.2 million settlement offer. Read Full Story

BLACK EYED PEAS CAN SEE 'THE E.N.D.': Group sets a date for their first new studio album since 2005.
*The Black Eyed Peas have chosen June 9 as the release date for their upcoming album "The E.N.D.," which stands for "The Energy Never Dies." Read Full Story

ELLA JOYCE TO PLAY ROSA PARKS IN HOUSTON: One woman show pays tribute to woman who jump started civil rights movement.
*Houston's Ensemble Theatre, the oldest and largest professional African American theatre in the Southwest, welcomes acclaimed actress Ella Joyce for a special performance as part of the 9th Annual Heart of the Theatre subscription drive celebration. Read Full Story

MARTIN LAWRENCE TO SPIN 'COMING TO AMERICA?': Actor producing and may star in 'Back to America.'
*Film site Empire Online says Martin Lawrence is producing and hoping to star in a new film called "Back To America," which shares the premise of Eddie Murphy's "Coming To America," but in reverse. Read Full Story

BEYONCE SAYS SHE'S 'NOT A FUN DRUNK': Singer admits alcohol makes her sleepy, not social.
*Pop superstar Beyonce admits she's a lightweight when it comes to alcohol, but instead of instantly becoming the life of the party, the hard stuff makes her shut down and turn attention inward. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Caller
By Kam Williams
*Writer/director Richard Leder was lucky enough to land a couple of lead actors of the caliber of Oscar-nominees in Elliot Gould (for Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice) and Frank Langella (for Frost Nixon) along with Laura Harring (the fetching femme fatale in Mulholland Dr.) as the love interest only to squander their collective talents in service of a yawner. Read Full Story

HENRY LOUIS GATES, JR.: The Lincoln on Race and Slavery Interview with Kam Williams
*Henry Louis "Skip" Gates, Jr. was born in Piedmont, West Virginia on September 16, 1950 to Henry, Sr. and Pauline Coleman. Read Full Story

COMMON, MICROSOFT TEAM FOR T-SHIRTS: Rapper unveils new line of hip-hop inspired apparel.
*Chicago rapper Common has unveiled a line of retro t-shirts with computer technology giant Microsoft. Read Full Story

FOX REJECTS SHERYL LEE RALPH'S AIDS PSA: Actress doesn't understand what the problem is.
*Sheryl Lee Ralph is furious at the FOX network for choosing not to air her HIV/AIDS public service announcement during an airing of "Family Guy," an animated series "known for it's raunchy and often racy content," the actress said in a statement. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'colored girls' in Burbank; 'Do the Right Thing' in NY; India.Arie's Target promo; Louie Bellson dies.
*The play "for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf" runs Friday, Feb. 27 through March 29 in Burbank, Calif. at the Alexia Robinson Studio 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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