01-28-09 EUR: Baker Apologizes For Racist Obama Cookies

EUR Headlines - January 28, 2009

TERRELL OWENS CATCHES PASS FROM VH1: Network to house reality show surrounding Dallas Cowboys receiver.
*Controversial Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens is the newest addition to VH1's "celebreality" lineup with an upcoming show that follows his offseason activities. Read Full Story

BAKER APOLOGIZES FOR RACIST OBAMA COOKIES: Pastry chef baked 'drunken negro face' cookie 'in honor' of new president.
*A bakery owner in Greenwich Village, NY has apologized for selling what he called "Drunken Negro Face" cookies "in honor" of the nation's first black president, Barack Obama. Read Full Story

RAVEN-SYMONE JOINS WITH DOVE TO RAISE THE BEAUTY BAR: Super celeb talks tough about self-esteem issues ... including her own.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
Raven-Symone has been a successful child model, a movie star, a recording star, and conquered television, including her Emmy-nominated Disney show “That’s So Raven” – Disney Channel's highest-rated and longest-running series. However, in all the triumphs and honor, it might surprise fans that the young star has also had to face off in self-esteem battles. That is in part why she has teamed with Dove for the Dove Self-Esteem Workshop Tour. Read Full Story

FABOLOUS' CREDIT CARDS DECLINED AT BAR: Rapper was trying to pay for 20-plus member entourage.
*The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that rapper Fabolous tried to pick up the tab for an entourage of more than 20 at an Atlanta restaurant, only to have five of his credit cards declined. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Dishin' Dirt on Kelly Rowland, Mathew Knowles, Monica, Dame Dash and Jay Z…
*As we move forward in this new year, we're bringing you some changes as well. Presenting the EURthisNthat blog. Read Full Story

BEALS, DENZEL TOGETHER AGAIN ON BIG SCREEN: 'Devil in a Blue Dress' pair reteam for new Hughes Bros. flick.
*With production on her Showtime series "The L Word" completed for good, Jennifer Beals returns to her feature films roots with a role in the action thriller "The Book of Eli," starring Denzel Washington. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE BRINGS FACEBOOK TO 'PROM': Rapper to perform new single live today on social networking site.
*Lil Wayne will offer a live performance of his new single "Prom Queen" tonight on the social networking site Facebook through a partnership with AT&T. Read Full Story

DRUM MAJOR SUSPENDED FOR NOD TO OBAMA: Gesture during inaugural parade brings heat to firefighter.
*Drum Major John Coleman couldn't resist acknowledging President Obama while leading the Cleveland Firefighter's Memorial Pipes & Drums past his inaugural viewing stand last week. Read Full Story

ARETHA'S HAT INSPIRES LESS PRICEY COPY: Detroit-based designer will offer lower-priced alternative to his inauguration day creation.
*The designer behind Aretha Franklin's hat worn during the inauguration has announced he will create a less expensive line, inspired by the original, to debut next month. Read Full Story

TYRA, DIDDY, 'NOAH'S ARC' GET GLAAD NODS: Banks also earns special Excellence in Media honor.
*The 20th Annual GLAAD Media Awards will present Tyra Banks with the Excellence in Media recognition for her work on several projects, including the "Tyra Banks Show." Read Full Story

FIRST LADY'S INAUGURAL DRESS SMITHSONIAN-BOUND: Museum hopes to display Jason Wu gown by summer's end.
*The next stop for Michelle Obama's inaugural gown will be the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, where it will be displayed alongside inaugural night dresses worn by previous first ladies. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA DRESS CRITIC GETS DEATH THREATS: Black Artists Association co-founder said First Lady should've picked African Americans.
*Black Artists Association co-founder Amnau Eele has received death threats in response to her public criticism of Michelle Obama for not wearing an African-American designer to the inauguration. Read Full Story

LISARAYE REFLECTS ON FAILED MARRIAGE: Actress discusses divorce from Turks & Caicos premier; defends against 'opportunist' label.
*It has been nearly six months since the marriage between LisaRaye McCoy-Misick and her husband, Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick, came to a violent, tabloid-friendly crescendo amid cheating allegations. Read Full Story

HARRY POTTER REACHES OUT TO OBAMA GIRLS: Actor Daniel Radcliffe extends First Daughters invitation to Hogwarts.
*Malia and Sasha Obama have been cordially invited to meet one of their favorite literary characters, Harry Potter, by the actor who plays him in the soon-to-be eight films based on author J.K. Rowling's book series. Read Full Story

APOLLO'S 'AMATEUR NIGHT' TURNS 75: Anniversary to be celebrated tonight with rapper Ron Browz.
*Harlem's Apollo Theater will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its "Amateur Night" segment with a show tonight featuring rapper Ron Browz. The first 75 tickets will cost $7.50, according to the Associated Press. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Daddy's Girls' renewed; J.Lo courting 'Heights'?; famous 'Survivor' cast members; Duke Ellington quarter.
*MTV has announced renewals for several programs that helped spark double-digit audience gains, including the "Run's House" spinoff "Daddy's Girls," which stars Vanessa and Angela Simmons. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Defiance
By Kam Williams
*In 2006, Black Book put a provocative new spin on the Holocaust genre by featuring Jews as resistance fighters rather than in the generally-depicted role of passive victims of genocide. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: will.i.am at Mobile Backstage; LL Cool J at DIRECTV'S Beach Bowl.
*Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am will be among the headline speakers at Mobile Backstage, a special one-day Mobile Entertainment-focused conference on Thursday, Feb. 19, as part of the GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. 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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