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AL-QAIDA'S NO. 2 CALLS OBAMA 'HOUSE SLAVE': Ayman al-Zawahri says president-elect is 'direct opposite of honorable Malcolm X.'
*Al-Qaida's No. 2 leader Ayman al-Zawahri posted a video message on militant Web sites Wednesday in which he referred to President-elect Barack Obama as "abeed al-beit," which literally translates as "house slave."
BRANDY SAYS CAR CRASH 'CHANGED LIFE FOREVER': Plus, Tyrese denies dating rumors.
*R&B singer Brandy gave a candid interview about her 2006 car accident to "Access Hollywood," saying she still carries the emotional scars of the freeway collision that left another driver dead.
BUSH TWINS SHOW OBAMA GIRLS THEIR BEDROOMS: Malia and Sasha were joined by Michelle and Grandma for tour of living quarters.
*Barack Obama's two young girls were given a personal tour of their new bedrooms by previous occupants, Barbara and Jenna Bush, the twin daughters of current president George W. Bush.
112'S Q. PARKER ADDRESSES THEFT ALLEGATIONS: Singer goes on Atlanta radio station to address Michael Keith's EUR interview.
*Q. Parker of the group 112 appeared on Atlanta's WVEE-V103 this week to address former member Michael Keith's recent allegation that the group disbanded due to mistrust among the quartet.
JAMIE FOXX'S 'SOLOIST' NOW DUE IN APRIL: Release date pushed back a second time.
*Paramount and DreamWorks have agreed to release the Jamie Foxx-Robert Downey Jr. drama "The Soloist" on April 24 instead of March 13, reports Variety, marking the second time the project has been pushed back.
'LEGEND' WRITER TO PEN NEW WILL SMITH FILM: Plus, actor gives out Thanksgiving turkeys in Miami.
*"I Am Legend" co-writer Mark Protosevich is in early talks to pen the remake of "Old Boy," which "Legend" star Will Smith is developing with director Steven Spielberg.
RICE APPOINTS KEN GRIFFEY JR.: Secretary of State names baseball star as a new public diplomacy envoy.
*In her waning days in office, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Tuesday named major league baseball all-star Ken Griffey Jr. as a new public diplomacy envoy, a job that calls for travel abroad to help polish Washington's image.
PACMAN JONES FINISHES REHAB: Cornerback hopes to rejoin the Cowboys before season is over.
*Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones is done with the inpatient portion of his NFL-ordered alcohol treatment and has returned to Texas, where he hopes to soon rejoin the team.
DREAMGIRLS ANNOUNCES TOUR SCHEDULE: 60-week trek to begin Nov. 2009 at the Apollo Theatre.
*The North American touring production of "Dreamgirls" will kick off at the Apollo Theater in November 2009 and remain there for about one month before touring internationally for 60 weeks.
HENRY SIMMONS IN LIFETIME ORIGINAL FILM: Actor joins ensemble cast of biopic 'Georgia O'Keeffe.'
*Actor Henry Simmons has been cast opposite Ed Begley Jr., Tyne Daly, Linda Emond, Joan Allen and Jeremy Irons in the Lifetime original biopic "Georgia O'Keeffe," according to Variety.
ZAHARA AMONG 'WORLD'S MOST POWERFUL TOTS': Jolie-Pitt child on list with two of her siblings; Tiger's cub; Madonna's son also in top 10.
*Zahara Jolie-Pitt and David Banda have made Forbes magazine's new World's Most Powerful Tot list, which ranks the most influential children under the age of five.
CED'S F***ING PLAY OPENS ON BROADWAY: Expletive-laced David Mamet production premieres at Belasco Theatre
*The opening night of Ced the Entertainer's new Broadway play "American Buffalo" was dripping with endless profanity - from the stage at Belasco Theatre on down to its employees.
MIJAC CAN'T FLY BECAUSE OF VITILIGO?: Fox411 columnist says singer's lawyer is trying to use "skin disease" as an excuse to miss London trial.
*Fox.com columnist Roger Friedman wrote yesterday about the "illness" that Michael Jackson's lawyer says is preventing him from traveling to London for his breach-of-contract trial.
CONDO WORKERS PROTEST OWNER MAGIC JOHNSON: Union wants basketball legend to give better health benefits.
*A New York union is calling on Earvin "Magic" Johnson to offer better health benefits for its service workers employed at a luxury condominium he owns in downtown Brooklyn, reports Crain's NY Business.
DALLAS AUSTIN BACKS AWAY FROM 'ATL HOUSEWIFE': Plus Sheree is still trying to launch her fashion line.
*Dallas Austin is now downplaying his association with Kim Zolciak of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," who had enlisted his help in trying to launch a career in country music.
SEAN BELL'S FAMILY MEETS WITH PROSECUTORS: Relatives of unarmed man slain by cops hopes to bring civil rights charges against officers.
*Family members of Sean Bell had their first ever meeting with federal prosecutors Tuesday, nearly two years after Bell died in a hail of 50 bullets fired by undercover cops outside the Queens nightclub Kalua.
EVAN ROSS: The Gardens of the Night Interview with Kam Williams
*Evan Olaf Ross was born in Greenwich, Connecticut on August 26, 1988 to pop diva Diana Ross and Norwegian shipping magnate Ame Naess.
EUR FILM REVIEW: Gardens of the Night
*Donnie (Evan Ross) doesn't exactly remember how he ended up in the clutches of Alex (Tom Arnold), but he thinks his mentally-unstable mother might have sold him to the middle-aged child molester.
ITTY BITTY BITS: Michelle Obama's backside; 'American Gangster' returns; Aretha on AMAs; Julian Bond steps down; Howard flirts; backtracking Baldwin; Sugar Hill lawsuit.
*A black, female columnist at Salon.com has written an entire piece praising the derriere of Michelle Obama.
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.
11-20-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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HILL HARPER: Actor, Author, Activist on his friend Barack Obama, new book, and 'CSI New York.'
*AAA is not just a reference to the Auto Club; it also is a nod to Hill Harper, the actor, author, and activist. The ivy-leaguer is preparing his third book, filming the CSI series -- fresh off the campaign of his Harvard schoolmate Barack Obama, where he served as a member of the Obama for America National Finance Committee.
OBAMA WANTS ERIC HOLDER FOR ATTY GEN: Washington attorney was No. 2 official in Justice Dept. under President Clinton.
*President-elect Barack Obama has his sights set on Washington attorney Eric Holder to serve as his attorney general.
PRINCE SUED OVER HIS 3121 PERFUME: Plus, Prince tribute band Purple Reign rocks 'David Letterman.'
*Prince and his music publisher Universal are being sued for breach-of-contract by the makers of his 3121 fragrance for failing to help market the product as both parties had agreed, reports the Associated Press.
MIJAC TOO SICK TO GET ON AN AIRPLANE?: Singer a no-show at London breach-of-contract trial; lawyer says he's too ill to fly.
*An attorney for Michael Jackson said Tuesday that the pop star might be too sick to fly to London and testify in a breach-of-contract lawsuit that claims he owes an Arab sheikh millions of dollars.
FOREST WHITAKER HEADS TO 'BRICK CITY': Actor to executive produce documentary on struggles facing Newark, N.J.
*The Sundance Channel is teaming with Forest Whitaker to produce "Brick City," a new documentary series that takes an in-depth look at the challenges facing Newark, N.J., and its mayor, Cory Booker.
NBC TO MAKE 'FRIENDS WITH BLACK PEOPLE': Network developing sitcom about race relations in the U.S.
*A buddy comedy based on the 2006 book "Making Friends With Black People," about the state of race relations in the U.S., is being developed as a sitcom for NBC, reports Variety.
DIDDY TO 'FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE' FOR CBS: Mogul set to guest star on 'CSI Miami.'
*Sean "Diddy" Combs will join "CSI: Miami" for a two-episode appearance set to air in mid- to late winter, CBS announced Tuesday.
DAMON DASH ALLEGES JAY-Z/KANYE FEUD: Former mogul claims it started at 2003 concert; West's rep says story is 'ridiculous.'
*Kanye West's camp is denying claims made by Damon Dash in December's Complex magazine suggesting that Jay-Z's refusal to give his Roc-A-Fella chain to West at a 2003 concert sparked a longstanding beef between the two rappers.
SNOOP PAYS VISIT TO MARTHA STEWART: Rapper appears on daytime program to plug new season of 'Father Hood.'
*Snoop Dogg finally got his wish to be a guest of Martha Stewart on her daytime talk show. [Scroll down to watch entire two-part interview.]
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Trina Going Hard At Lil' Wayne! |
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By Gyant on
3/28/2008 2:17 PM
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It looks like Trina has had enough of the Lil' Wayne rumors.
At first they were linked together as a couple [Weren’t they?] Then, engagement rumors started to swirl, and then - everything just stopped.
I really can’t say that I know too much about their drama because Trina fe ...
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T.I. Catches A Break; Addresses Media! |
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3/28/2008 2:14 PM
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If you haven’t heard by now, T.I. hasn’t yet beaten the legal system. Yesterday a federal judge accepted the embattled rapper's plea agreement.
In the deal, T.I. will serve a 12 month prison sentence and 1500 hours of community service, in addition to one full year of house arrest.
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Wendy Williams A Battered Wife? |
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By Gyant on
3/28/2008 1:57 PM
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It seems that it's been going down behind the scenes on WBLS's 'Wendy Williams Experience' radio show.
According to published reports, a current employee (Wendy's husband and manager, Kevin) has been making "vulgar and crude" sexual propositions towards another staff member, Nicole Spence...and if that's not shocking enough, check out what she's saying about Wendy Williams:
[From the NYPOST]
The younger hubby of radio shock jock Wendy William ...
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Juvenile Didn't Care About Murdered Daughter? |
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By Gyant on
3/28/2008 1:49 PM
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Juvenile is at the center of a new controversy.
The rapper's noticeable absence from funeral services for his daughter left many people scratching their heads in confusion.
Now it seems that a relative of the deceased's family who is currently incarcerated, Dwayne Deleston (uncle of Juvenile’s child Jelani Deleston and brother of her mother Joy Deleston) has spoken out; and from his perspective, Juvenile is allegedly only using this tragedy to gain media attention/sympath ...
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50 Cent Goes At Fat Joe Again! |
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By Gyant on
3/28/2008 1:44 PM
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It seems that the 50 Cent VS. Fat Joe beef continues to escalate.
Fat Joe’s latest album 'Elephant in the Room' bombed on Billboard. The project disappointingly sold a mere 46K copies...so, you already knew what was going to happen next, right? Yep. 50 has created a diss video!
Check it out below:
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Jennifer Lopez's New Mommy Role! |
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By Gyant on
3/28/2008 1:41 PM
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Puerto Rican pop star 'Jenny From The Block' is now displaying her newborn twins to the world!
Jennifer and husband Mark Anthony had been struggling to conceive for years and finally, after months of denying pregnancy, her "baby bump" just got too obvious to hide.
She looks amazing; and definitely has the Mother's glow!
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The Dream and J.Holiday |
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By Mz Shyneka on
3/19/2008 1:13 AM
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R&B Divas The Dream and J.Holiday got into an arguement at. Club Dreams Atl in Atlanta. They were supposed to be in concert on Thursday night. The arguement was about who would go on after Trey Song. The Dream said he wanted to perform before j holiday and said if he didn't get to perform next he would leave, the promoters informed him if he did that then he would have to give the money back for the show.So Jhoilday runs and jumps his monkey ass on stage to perform and. The Dream got pist off and left the club but had to pay the club before they would let him leave ooh boy. Looks like Dream owe jhoilday an ass whipping but Dream is bigger than all of them why didn't he wanna head line???? This is the second time The Dream was supposed to perform at Club Dreams Atl in the A and didn't he is now banned from the club. The most confusing part to me i ...
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Tracey Edmonds |
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By Mz Shyneka on
3/19/2008 12:58 AM
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Ooh have you guys seen the beautiful Tracey Edmonds lately?? She is lookin awfully skinny lately she had an awesome shape that girl could work a fitted dress seems she is taking the break up with Eddie hard. Hope she didn't get a glimps of Eddie and Johnny in the sack. Lol get well Tracey hopefully next time you get ur Prince Charming.
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Terrence Howard Presents Me and the Band of Kings |
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By Mz Shyneka on
3/19/2008 12:49 AM
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Wow is he forreal it seems actor Terrence Howard may have a record deal with Columbia Records not sure what kind of music he will bring to the world but we all know. He displayed his Oscar winning rap skills in the movie Hustle and Flow. His album is being slated for a fall release called Terrence Howard Presents Me and The Band of Kings.
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Lil Wayne Changes His Mind! Plus, Why Does London Hate On Wayne So Much? |
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By Gyant on
3/18/2008 10:30 AM
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This lil dude just stays in the news. Lil Wayne has signed on with a new condom company called Strapped. But it’s the graphic images to the left that has drawn public criticism. In effort to promote safe sex to minorities, it seems that nobody realized that this picture might also promote some homo action in the process. In a scramble the condom company has changed the image. And I have that below.
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Mariah Carey Clears Up The Rumors With Perez Hilton! |
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By Gyant on
3/17/2008 3:43 PM
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Mariah Carey spoke to Ryan Seacrest , as well as my brother in the business, Perez Hilton, today to shoot down the rumors that "Migrate" will be her second single. That she's got beef with Madonna, and about that long awaited rumored duet with the IDJ chick, Janet Jackson.
Gather around lambs. This ish is too good to pass up.
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Madonna And Guy Richie Over? |
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By Gyant on
3/17/2008 3:06 PM
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It looks like the Honeymoon is finaly over for Madonna, and Guy Richie. Rumors have been swirling out of contorl recently over the absense of Madonna's doting husband. Throughout their 7 year marriage they are almost never far apart, but in recent times the British born director has been noticiably absent. And if that wasnt enough to add fuel to the already burnig fire, it seems that a new report has just hit the net momments ago that's stating that the marriage is over. Read more below.
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Mariah Carey And T-Pain; A Good Look or Hood Look? |
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By Gyant on
3/16/2008 4:56 PM
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Marah Carey took to the legendary Saturday Night Live stage over the weekend. But her performance is jawing cheers, as well as jeers for her collaboration with T-Pain. Her second single "Migrate" is a severe departure from her siganture vocalistic style. And the performance alone seemed a complete mess.
Check out the live performance below.
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Shawty Lo Denies HIV Rumors!! |
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By Gyant on
3/15/2008 7:48 AM
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Shawty Lo has been the center of a lot of whispers recently. A rumored health scare has been triggerig all the gosssip blogs with an unfourtunate tale that Shawty Lo is HIV +. However it seems that Carlos [Shawty], and his camp arent even trying to let these rumors get outta control anymore then they already have. Tomiko Hope, Publicity For Asylum Records Shawty Lo/Word Ink, has released a statement to shut us all DOWN. Read it below
"After much public speculation and most of it untrue, it became apparent to publicly state that Carlos "Shawty Lo" Walker is not infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. He does however suffer from Diabetes, a serious condition that affects millions of people, particularly those of color. Despite ...
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