02-03-09 EURxtra: Tiffany Pollard AKA 'New York' Gets Set To Deliver A 'Vagina Monologue'

EUR Headlines - February 3, 2009

TIFFANY POLLARD: New York Goes to Atlanta via L.A. to deliver a 'Vagina Monologue.'
*New York may be the town that never sleeps, but New York, known in serious dramatic circles as Tiffany Pollard, is always working. The actress who gained fame on the first season of “Flavor of Love” with Flava Flav, then with her own love search reality series, “I Love New York.” Well, New York is now in Los Angeles, pursuing an acting career. But next up for the reality fave is Atlanta, for Eve Ensler's Obie-award winning play ‘The Vagina Monologues.’ Read Full Story

DAVID DUKE LASHES OUT AGAINST MICHAEL STEELE: Former klansman calls new GOP leader 'black racist' and 'Obama Jr.'
*Former KKK grand wizard David Duke, who once ran for governor of Louisiana, has called the newly appointed chairman of the Republican Party a "black racist," reports WDSU.com. Read Full Story

WINFREY, PERRY TO PULL 'PUSH': Lionsgate acquires Sundance winner; Oprah and Tyler on board to plug through prospective film companies.
*Oprah Winfrey and Tyler Perry will team with Lionsgate to help promote its newest film acquisition, "Push." Read Full Story

NOW ON THE EURCAST: Jill Scott, T.I. & Kim Kardashian In LA and BET's Inauguration Day coverage in Washington with Jeff Johnson
*This EURcast comes to you from opposite ends of the country- the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Los Angeles, and the inauguration of President Barack Obama in Washington. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Dishin’ Dirt on Erykah Badu, 50 Cent, Rick Ross, Chris Bale, Vivica Fox and more
*As we move forward in this new year, we're bringing you some changes as well. Presenting the EURthisNthat blog. Read Full Story

HALLE BERRY'S MAN LOOKING TO GROW FAMILY: Model says he wants a little brother or sister for baby Nahla.
*Nahla Ariela isn't even one-year-old yet and her daddy, model Gabriel Aubry, says he looking to have a second child with his girlfriend, Halle Berry. Read Full Story

KATIE COURIC BOWLED OVER BY LIL WAYNE: Rapper appears on CBS anchor's pre-Grammy show Wednesday.
*Rapper Lil Wayne shares his love of bowling with "CBS Evening News" anchor Katie Couric for her pre-Grammy special set to air tomorrow, Wednesday (Feb. 4). Read Full Story

WARWICK, VAN PEEBLES MARK APOLLO ANNIVERSARY: Celebs appear at Harlem landmark to announce upcoming events.
*Dionne Warwick, Melvin Van Peebles and Savion Glover were among the guests at the Apollo Theater recently for a presentation of events planned for the venue’s current 75th anniversary season, reports Variety. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE'S 'STRANGE' HEADED TO 'SXSW': Director's cinematic version of Broadway musical among 108 films screening at festival.
*Spike Lee's documentary "Passing Strange," which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival last month, has been chosen among the 108 movies to screen at the nine-day South by Southwest film festival in Austin. Read Full Story

LUCKY DUBE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS: Trio pleads innocent of killing reggae legend in Oct. 2007.
*Three men accused of killing reggae star Lucky Dube pleaded not guilty to murder charges Monday during the outset of the trial, reports SAPA news agency. Read Full Story

BET ACQUIRES 'GAME' RERUNS: Network secures off-net rights from CW, will begin airing episodes this month.
*BET has picked up off-net rights to the CW comedy series "The Game" and will start airing episodes from its first two seasons this month, reports Variety. The deal also gives BET rights to the third season, which is set to debut on the CW this fall. Read Full Story

OPRAH GIVES MONEY TO NEWARK NONPROFITS: TV host donates more than $1.5 million to five local schools and organizations.
*Oprah Winfrey has increased her investment in New Jersey by donating more than $1.5 million to several nonprofits in the city of Newark. Read Full Story

DRUG CHARGES DROPPED AGAINST OBAMA'S HALF-BRO: George Obama was released hours after his arrest in Nairobi.
*George Obama, the Kenyan half-brother of President Barack Obama, had all charges against him dropped Monday following his arrest in a drug raid, reports CNN. Read Full Story

SNOOP'S FOOTBALL TEAM WINS IN TAMPA: Annual 'Snoop Bowl' took place on Saturday ahead of Super Bowl.
*In the shadow of last weekend's Super Bowl festivities in Tampa, more than 3,000 people gathered at a field Saturday to watch Snoop Dogg coach his Snoop Youth Football league to a 16-6 victory over the Tampa Bay All Stars in Snoop Bowl VII. Read Full Story

EBONY/JET LOSES VETS IN 'REOGRANIZATION': Johnson Publishing hands pink slips to employees, including editorial director Bryan Monroe.
*Richard Prince's Journal-isms column reports of a major shakeup at Johnson Publishing Co. that has left Ebony and Jet editorial director Bryan Monroe without a job and other employees scrambling. Read Full Story

ABC BOOKS NEW SHONDA RHIMES PILOT: 'Inside the Box' set in the world of TV journalism.
*Shonda Rhimes shifts from doctors to journalists in her third pilot project for the ABC network. Read Full Story

OBAMA BOWLS AND HOOPS DURING FIRST WEEK: President also says his youngest daughter wants to join a basketball team.
*Just before the Super Bowl on Sunday, President Barack Obama revealed that he's been making good use of the White House basketball court, and his 7-year-old daughter, Sasha, is planning to follow in his footsteps and join a basketball team. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Lincoln Heights' renewed; The Obama Valentine; Badu Twits her baby's birth; documentary screens on Alcatraz.
*ABC Family has renewed black family drama "Lincoln Heights" for a fourth season with a 10-episode pickup, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Wrestler
By Kam Williams
*Rarely does the trajectory of an actor's life parallel that of a person he's portraying on screen as closely as Mickey Rourke's does in this intriguing character study highlighting how easily self-abuse can lead to lost opportunities and overwhelming regret. Read Full Story

DEREK LUKE: The Notorious Interview with Kam Williams
*Derek Luke was born in Jersey City, New Jersey on April 24, 1974, one of three boys who blessed the holy union of his parents, Marjorie and Maurice. 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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