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JENNIFER HUDSON TELLS 'SECRET': Actress/Singer talks about new film.
*The singer-actress is starring in the new film "The Secret Life of Bees" which tells the tale of a young girl growing up in the South in the early ?60s who flees with her caregiver, played by Hudson, to a honey farm run by three sisters.

JURORS DISCUSS O.J.'S GUILTY VERDICT: Panelists say decision influenced heavily by secret audio tapes.
*Seven jurors from the O.J. Simpson trial say their guilty verdict was influenced more by secret audio tapes and surveillance video than eyewitness accounts, reports the Associated Press.

HASSELBECK CAUSES ANOTHER 'VIEW' ERUPTION: Whoopi, Sherri and even Barbara take issue with her obsession over William Ayers.
*With Barack Obama's link to '60s radical Bill Ayers back in the news thanks to a concerted effort by John McCain's campaign, "The View's" resident Republican Elisabeth Hasselbeck used the opportunity to pile on.

THE EURCAST GETS REAL AND FUNNY: Spotlight on 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' and David Alan Grier's 'Chocolate News.'
*Welcome to the official EURcast, a podcast version of the EUR brimming with extra urban entertainment juice and narrated by EUR editor, Cherie Saunders. Meet the "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" in this edition of the EURcast.

MEN WELCOME AT USHER'S 'LADY'S ONLY' TOUR: Jive spokesperson clears up any confusion.
*Usher's upcoming tour may be titled "One Night Stand: Ladies Only" but it doesn't mean that men will be turned away at the door.

HEADMISTRESS SUING OPRAH JUST WANTED APOLOGY: More details surface about defamation lawsuit.
*A lawyer for the former headmistress of Oprah Winfrey's South African Leadership Academy for Girls says his client is suing the TV mogul for defamation because Winfrey has yet to apologize.

LAKISHA'S MINISTER HAS 'IDOL' JOKES AT NUPTIALS: Details of ceremony and honeymoon plans revealed.
*Former "American Idol" finalist LaKisha Jones tied the knot with financial adviser Larry Davis Sunday at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel before about 50 family and friends, including fellow "Idol" contestants.

COMPLAINT FILED OVER BUSTA'S AIRPORT ARREST: Rapper's UK-based lawyer said cops went overboard.
*A lawyer for Busta Rhymes filed a complaint against the group of 15 or so airport officers in London who arrested him last month over his immigration status, reports Allhiphop.com.

SAMUEL L. GETS COMPANY IN 'UNTHINKABLE': Routh, Bellows among quartet joining suspense thriller.
*Samuel L. Jackson and Michael Sheen are confirmed to star in the upcoming film "Unthinkable," which has just added Brandon Routh, Gil Bellows, Martin Donovan and Carrie-Anne Moss to the cast.

JOHNNY WRIGHT VS. THE LOHANS: Music manager releases statement denying pitch to work with Ali.
*Music manager Johnny Wright has come out swinging against reports that he was interested in working with Ali Lohan, the 14-year-old younger sister of Lindsay Lohan and daughter of stage mom Dina Lohan.

QUINCY SAYS WYNTON IS A HIP HOP HATER: Trumpeter admits it's a genre 'for which I don't have much respect.'
*Quincy Jones has been trying to get trumpeter Wynton Marsalis to incorporate the study of hip hop into Jazz at Lincoln Center, the program for which Marsalis is artistic director. But, it hasn't been an easy sell.

ITTY BITTY BITS: Michelle on 'Daily Show'; T.I.'s guns; kids love Obama; BET's 'Somebodies'; Rashad's 'Smart Talk'; Van Peebles casts Chasez.
*Michelle Obama will appear as a guest on the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Wednesday, Oct. 8 at 11 p.m. (ET/PT), the night after attending the second presidential debate at Belmont University, Nashville, TN.

EUR FILM REVIEW: Nights in Rodanthe
*Besides J.K. Rowling, Nicholas Sparks is the only contemporary novelist to have a book remain on the New York Times best seller lists for longer than a year.

EUR FILM REVIEW: Ballast
*Early on, new developments arrive fast and furiously in this contemplative character study before it gradually settles down into an examination of the difficult to ascertain motivations of James (JimMyron Ross), a very troubled 12 year-old coming-of-age black, poor and criminally-inclined in a rural region of the Mississippi Delta.

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.

10-7-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
EUR all on ONE page!

UNION REP DEFENDS OBAMA AGAINST RACISM: AFL-CIO leader says economy should trump culture bias.
*As the campaign of Republican presidential candidate John McCain prepares to step up personal attacks on Democratic rival Barack Obama, a YouTube clip has resurfaced of AFL-CIO Secretary Treasurer Richard Trumka defending Obama against voters whose only issue with the candidate is his race.

JANET POSTPONES 3 MORE CONCERTS: Undisclosed illness affects gigs in Greensboro, Atlanta and Fort Lauderdale.
*Janet Jackson has postponed three more stops on her Rock Witchu tour due to an illness that has put the traveling show on hold since last Monday.

OJ'S CONVICTION - THE MORNING AFTER: Brown family releases statement; Goldman dad 'thrilled,' defense team plots appeal.
*The family of murder victim Nicole Brown Simpson issued a statement calling for privacy following Friday's conviction of her ex-husband O.J. Simpson, who was found guilty of armed robbery and faces life in prison.

THE BIG PAYBACK: O.J. Simpson
Whether it's admitted publicly or not, Black America is not fond of Black men, especially sports athletes and celebrities, who choose to marry white women. To be fair, neither is white America, who has had a hatred for O.J. since his murder acquittal 13 years ago.

NATALIE COLE RELEASED FROM HOSPTIAL: Songstress back at L.A. home after treatment for kidney ailment.
*Natalie Cole is out of the hospital and resting at her Los Angeles home today following treatment for a kidney ailment.

RUSSELL SIMMONS LAUNCHES MENSWEAR LINE: Rap pioneer introduces new collection Friday in South Beach.
*Russell Simmons rolled out his new menswear collection Friday at the Argyle Culture Fashion Show, which was held at the Setai Hotel in South Beach, Fla.

TYLER PERRY OPENS NEW STUDIO COMPLEX: Oprah, Will & Jada, John Legend attends grand opening.
*The celeb-filled unveiling of Tyler Perry's new multi-million dollar TV and film studio took place in Atlanta Saturday as protesters from the Writers Guild picketed outside against his firing of four writers on his series "House of Payne."

OPRAH SUED BY EX-HEADMISTRESS AT S.A. SCHOOL: Woman claims talk show host bad-mouthed her to the media.
*Oprah Winfrey is the target of a defamation lawsuit filed by a former headmistress at her Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa.

'IDOL'S' LAKISHA JONES TALKS UP NUPTIALS: Singer's wedding planner designed look of Oprah's 50th birthday bash.
"American Idol" finalist LaKisha Jones was to tie the knot at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Beverly Hills Sunday with her beau Larry Davis, a financial adviser from Houston.

50 CENT FOLLOWS UP 'KILL' WITH 'DEAD': Rapper cast in upcoming gangster flick 'Dead Man Running.'
*Rapper 50 Cent continues to build his film resume with a part in the upcoming movie "Dead Man Running."

JESSE L. MARTIN CONSIDERS NEW NBC DRAMA: Peacock trying hard to lure 'Law & Order' vet back for new series.
*Five months after ending his nine-year run on NBC's "Law & Order," Jesse L. Martin is currently in talks to star in a new drama series for the network.

REV. AL SHARPTON: The Murder in Black and White Interview with Kam Williams
*Alfred Charles Sharpton, Jr. was born in Brooklyn, NY on October 3, 1954 to Ada and Alfred, Sr., a descendant of slaves owned by the ancestors of segregationist U.S. Senator Strom Thurmond.

SERENA PULLS OUT OF KREMILIN CUP: Plus, tennis star's No. 1 ranking ends today.
*Tennis champ Serena Williams will lose her world number one ranking today due to an early loss at the WTA tournament in Stuttgart last week.

TRACY MORGAN PRAISES TINA FEY'S PALIN: 'SNL' vet says the impersonation may even influence voters.
*Ahead of tonight's broadcast of "VH1 Hip Hop Honors," host Tracy Morgan spoke with People.com about the Sarah Palin impersonations done by his "30 Rock" co-star Tina Fey on "Saturday Night Live."

  

  

Bow Wow And Angela Simmons Back On?
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/25/2008 12:27 PM

Reports are surfacing that Bow Wow and Angela Simmons are back on.

 

While nothing has been confirmed by the rapper and reality star, Sandra Rose is claiming that Bow bought homegirl a brand new car.

 

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Oprah Winfrey Is About To Become Animated!!!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/25/2008 12:20 PM

The queen of daytime television, Oprah Winfrey is dipping her bunyon's back into the acting game.

New reports are surfacing that the "Big O" will take part in Disney's first all black cartoon.

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Rock City Speaks For The Streets, Drops New Track!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/24/2008 2:38 PM

Rock City is continuing to trail blaze the comeptition.

I just got a new song from the Atlanta residents that seems to come right on time.

While everyone is watching the historic political race between Senator Barack Obama and John McCain, the songwritting genuises have decided to speak for the streets.

The track is titled "Ride With Obama" and it's off their new mixtape "Put The F*cking Album Out". 

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Clay Aiken Finally Comes Out Of The Closet!!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/23/2008 6:25 PM

I know this isn't urban, but it still warrants me to offer up an opinion...

No disrespect to Gaiken, but People magazine could've put me on the damn cover for this ish.

Was an announcement really necessary?

I'm just sayin!

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Mariah Carey 'Pushes' Through With New Movie!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/23/2008 10:01 AM

Mariah Carey is refusing to accept public opinion's that she can not act.

After a dismal response from her first feature film "Glitter" you'd think that one of the worlds best selling acts would just stick to music, right?

Well it looks like the newly wed is dead set on shutting of all her critics up.

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LL Cool Quitting Rap?
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/23/2008 7:00 AM

It looks like LL Cool J is fighting mad that his new album "Exit 13" failed to connect with fans this time around.

But there is also a new rumor out that Ladies Loving Cool James is mad that Jessica Simpson sold more then him.

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R.Kelly Talks To BET About Child Pornography Accusations!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/18/2008 2:15 PM

Chester is pleading to the public. As we all know, R.Kelly has had his name ran through the mud lately.

After a shocking court acquital, the pied piper of little girls has granted BET an exclusive "no holds barred" interview.

A lot of people missed it, but thanks to the internet I got it for you below.

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MTV Pulls The Plug On TRL!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/16/2008 8:54 AM

It's the end of an era.

After ten plus years of being the leader in after school television it looks like MTV is pulling the plug on TRL.

 

I got all the information for you below.

 

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Beyonce Upset With Ne-Yo?
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/16/2008 8:46 AM

Oh lord! Could there be some animosity building up behind the scenes between Beyonce and song writing genius Ne-Yo?

That's the new word on the streets.

Apparently Mrs. Carter is not happy with how Ne-yo discredited her by taking credit for that song he wrote that saved her last album

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Jennifer Drops New Music With Luda. Plus, announes engagement!
Entertainment News By Gyant on 9/15/2008 7:17 AM

Academy Award Winner, Jennifer Hudson, has a lot to celebrate. A new single has been released from her highly anticipated new album.

Plus, it was just announced that she and her undercover boyfriend, Punk, from I Love NY, have just gotten engaged.

The new track titled "Pocketbook"  features Atlanta rapper Ludacris.

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 TMZ Video


Spank This Monkey ... and He'll Drop Kick You

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TMZ.com: Should "Karate Kid 5" ever get made, the part of Ralph Macchio will now be played by a Japanese monkey. Wax on, wax off!Yachan is a black belt wearing primate who not only knows how to kick, punch, flip and do push-ups, but also has a part time job... Read more



NYU Students Audit Scientolocrazy 101

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TMZ.com: Who cares about going to Statistical Reasoning for the Behavioral Sciences when Tom Cruise lives right down the street from class?!Sure, these NYU kids probably ditched for a glimpse of Cruise -- but there's a study in Abnormal Psych if we've ever... Read more



Suri Cruise -- The Crying Game

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TMZ.com: In space, no one can hear you scream. In Manhattan, things are a little different -- but yesterday, Suri Cruise must've forgot where she was ... 'cause nobody could've ignored those cries for help. See Also How to Build a Supercouple: Infant... Read more



Katie Couric Swats Palin ... with the Economist

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TMZ.com: When Katie Couric was spotted in NYC and asked to specifically name the magazines she reads, KC was savvy enough to answer the question (The Economist), crack a joke, and shred Sarah Palin -- all at the same time. How's that for "gotcha... Read more



Sam Lutfi: A Restraining Order Later

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TMZ.com: He's been MIA since papa Spears and a 5150 pulled Brit away from his clutches, but Sam Lutfi resurfaced this weekend at LAX.FYI -- We're not buyin' what he's sellin'. See Also Brit's Mom Didn't Spill the Beans Britney to Sam: I Quit You ... Read more



O.J. -- Before He Was a Felon

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TMZ.com: Take a look at this video -- shot hours before the acquitted murderer/killer/convicted robber got the final word from the jury.Oh by the way, he also played football. See Also O.J.Simpson Goes Down Bigtime ... Read more



Bloomberg -- It Might Be Time for a TiVo

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TMZ.com: It was only one of the most important debates in history, but NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg didn't watch last night because he was at some gala giving an award to Iman -- whose name he couldn't even pronounce correctly! See Also For Sale: Lady... Read more



Romijn: You're A Couple Trimesters Behind!

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TMZ.com: Our photogs have asked some stupid things before -- but thankfully we can't take credit for the dude who actually asked Rebecca Romijn what she thought about the "rumors" that she's pregnant. See Also Jerry O'Connell Needs a Sports Bra ... Read more



Hoffman & Beatty -- In Cold Blood

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TMZ.com: Warren Beatty was about to add a little more red to the carpet last night by walking it with an open razor cut on his neck. Luckily for him, Dustin Hoffman showed up in the nick of time. See Also Dustin Hoffman Nearly Clips a Bitch ... Read more



Arnold Palmer: I'm Not That Kind of Swinger!

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TMZ.com: It takes balls to get a golf legend like Arnold Palmer, 79, to stop and sign an autograph -- just not the kind with red stitching. Palmer was a little taken back when an autograph seeker asked for his Hancock on a couple of baseballs outside an event... Read more