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JENNIFER HUDSON TELLS 'SECRET': Actress/Singer talks about new film.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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.
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*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
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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.
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*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
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*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."
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 Could BET be in content turmoil at the hands of some conservative parents?
Check below for the information.
A new report from the Parents Television Council finds that daytime music video programming on Black Entertainment Television and MTV features sexual, violent, profane or obscene content once every 38 seconds. Deep concerns are being expressed over the influence that is having on young children.
The study conducted by the Parents Television Council (PTC) -- titled "The Rap on Rap" -- examined music videos on BET and MTV during afternoon and early evening hours, when many children are at home after school. PTC president Tim Winter announced the findings at the National Press Club in Washington yesterday. [Source] |
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Spank This Monkey ... and He'll Drop Kick You
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NYU Students Audit Scientolocrazy 101
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Suri Cruise -- The Crying Game
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Tom & Katie 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.
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Katie Couric Swats Palin ... with the Economist
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Prez Election 2008 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
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Britney Spears 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'.
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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, O.J. 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.
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Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Prez Election 2008 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!
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Romijn: You're A Couple Trimesters Behind!
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Baby Watch 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.
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Denzel Washington: King of the Game Face
Filed under: Paparazzi Video, Movies TMZ.com: Denzel Washington got verbally ambushed by a starstruck photog in NYC yesterday. And even as she ran down his list of accomplishments, Denzel never broke his stride. It's gotta be hard work to be so damn smooth.
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Trashy New Angelina Video
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Filed under: Paparazzi Video TMZ.com: Robert Blake told a photographer yesterday, "Don't shoot me."
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Stewart's Not So Hot Rod
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The Mouth of The South
LT Dinwiddie is an Atlanta-based Urban Hip-Hop commentator and Senior Correspondent for SOHH.com, a popular urban site that garners over four million hits monthly. LT has provided commentary for radio outlets such as V103 (the number one urban radio station in Atlanta, Georgia) and on Dr. Mo's "The Danger Show" radio program. In 2007 LT was honored as one of the top Hip-Hip bloggers by BET.
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