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EUR FILM REVIEW: Hancock *John Hancock (Will Smith) is a superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public, and for good reason. First of all, he can usually be found passed out with a bottle of whiskey in his hand, draped across a bench in downtown L.A. He routinely antagonizes pedestrians, behaving no differently than a typical bum living on Skid Row, whether cursing curious little kids for waking him or trying to molest attractive women as they pass by. more... DMX ARRESTED UPON ARRIVAL IN PHOENIX: Rapper taken into custody on two outstanding warrants. *The arrests just keep coming for DMX. For a fourth time since early May, the rapper was put in handcuffs - this time in Phoenix due to two outstanding warrants. more... A-ROD/KRAVITZ DRAMA DEVELOPING: Yankees star player's wife in Paris with rocker. *It looks like some serious drama is about to jump off involving NY Yankees slugger Alex Rodriguez and rocker Lenny Kravitz, reports ther New York Post. more... OPRAH CHECKS ON HER GIRLS: Talk show host takes 'secret' flight to SA for Leadership Academy visit. *Students, faculty and guests of the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls in South Africa were sworn to secrecy last weekend after finding out that the school's founder was on her way for a visit. more... KANYE TO DESIGN LOUIS VUITTON SHOES: Rapper takes his 'Louis Vuitton Don' tag to another level. *Kanye West says he's about to create a line of men's footwear for the French fashion house Louis Vuitton, as well as a non-Louis-related line of womens wear headed for stores this fall. more... JAY-Z'S 40/40 TARGETED IN CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT: Workers say club managers make them work for tips only. *Some 20 workers for Jay-Z's 40/40 club in Manhattan are part of a class action lawsuit accusing the venue of forcing them to work for tips only, cheating them out of overtime and making them pay for breaks and spills as well as "walkouts." more... LIL WAYNE HAS HIS OWN CHAMPAGNE: Rapper partners with Milestone Brands and French grower to create signature bubbly. *Having the hottest record in the country right now isn't enough for Lil Wayne. The New Orleans-born rapper just stepped into the bubbly business with his newly-launched Halo Champagne. more... JEEZY GETS 'JANKY' WITH ICE CUBE: Rapper joins cast of Marcus Raboy-directed comedy. *Young Jeezy has scored a major role in the upcoming film "Janky Promoters," a Dimension Films comedy starring Ice Cube and Mike Epps in the title role. more... GYM CLASS HEROES DUDE ARRESTED: Travis McCoy hit with assault charges Tuesday after alleged racist comments set him off. *Travis McCoy, the lead singer of the pop/rock band Gym Class Heroes, was arrested in St. Louis Tuesday on municipal assault charges following an altercation with a fan during their spot on the Warped Tour. more... IS 50 PICKING A BEEF WITH T.I.?: Fans examine G-Unit song 'You So Tough.' Meanwhile, Tip is hanging with Andrew Young. *While 50 Cent and his G-Unit posse may or may not have called out T.I. in their new single, "You So Tough," the jail-bound Atlanta rapper is busy with more important things, like receiving guidance from a veteran of the civil rights movement. more... GRATEFUL DEAD MAY LIVE AGAIN FOR OBAMA: Surviving members of 60s group consider reuniting for another fundraiser. *Sen. Barack Obama has been praised for many things during the campaign season, among them offering hope and inspiration to millions of Americans, galvanizing the nation's youth, and yes, even raising The Dead. more... PHARRELL TALKS TATTOO REMOVAL: Producer opts for an alternative, and more painful way of removing ink. *Pharrell Williams wants to get rid of his tattoos, but not through the traditional method of laser removal. The producer said he'd rather undergo an alternative procedure that grows fresh new replacement skin in a test tube. more... BARRY BONDS' 756TH HR BALL IN HALL: Cooperstown gets record breaker - but it's branded with an asterisk. *The baseball that Barry Bonds smacked out of San Francisco's AT&T Park on Aug. 7 to break Hank Aaron's home run record has finally come to rest in the Hall of Fame. more... EUR DVD REVIEW: War, Inc. *In the not too distant future, if it hasn't already transpired, mega-corporations might replace nations as the world's most powerful political entities. more... WU TANG'S GZA/GENIUS LAUNCHES SOLO TOUR: Rapper to get cross country trek underway in late August. *Wu-Tang Clan member GZA/Genius today kicks off two warm-up shows in Canada before launching a North American solo tour in late August, reports Live Daily. more... ITTY BITTY BITS: Audra's 'Allegro'; Booker T, Memphis Horns in Musicians Hall; FX nabs 'Hancock'; Mandela off terrorist list; Holyfield's child support; Luenell's 'Reality Bite.' *Audra McDonald joins other Broadway veterans for the first complete recording of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein's Allegro, which features a 50-piece orchestra. more... 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. more... 07-03-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE EUR all on ONE page! more... SHAQ'S KOBE RAP IS NOW A RINGTONE: FunMo.com is offering free download of infamous freestyle. *A mobile entertainment company is offering free ringtones of Phoenix Suns center Shaquille O'Neal rapping, "Kobe, tell me how my a** tastes?" from his recent freestyle rhyme that has since become a YouTube sensation. more... KANYE IS 'LOL' AT WINEHOUSE COMMENT: Plus, troubled 'Rehab' singer avoids being charged in Glastonbury fan attack. *Kanye West uses sarcasm to brush off a remark made about him by Amy Winehouse during her performance at Saturday's Glastonbury Music Festival. more... HUGHES BROS. BRING 2ND PIMP PROJECT TO HBO: Twins follow up 1999 documentary 'American Pimp' with scripted series. *The Hughes Brothers continue their fascination with pimps in a new scripted project for HBO titled "Gentlemen of Leisure." more... ROBIN THICKE'S GOT 'SOMETHING ELSE' FOR YOU: Soulster set to release new disc. *Singer Robin Thicke has become a staple in contemporary soul collections. And now Thicke has another disc for music fans to add. His third album, titled "Something Else," hits storees in September complemented by a promotional tour beginning in August. Described as a "further expansion' of his breakthrough disc, "The Evolution of Robin Thicke," the disc is laden with classic soul rhythms. more... BRITISH PAPERS PRAISE JAY-Z'S GLASTONBURY SHOW: Rapper wins over crowd and critics alike. *The reviews are in regarding Jay-Z's headlining performance at this year's Glastonbury Music Festival, and it appears as if audience members weren't the only folks who were impressed. more... PARIS BENNETT IS WITH CHILD: Former "American Idol" dynamo is pregnant at 19. *Paris Bennett, the pint-sized powerhouse from "American Idol's" fifth season, is apparently weeks away from giving birth to her first child. more... EDDIE MURPHY MAY GO BACK TO STANDUP: Actor flirts with retirement from films. *Is Eddie Murphy getting tired of the Hollywood grind? While plugging his upcoming film "Meet Dave," due in theaters July 11, the actor told "Extra's" Tanika Ray that he may leave movies for good and return to his roots on stage. more... MICHAEL STRAHAN FILMS 'CHUCK' CAMEO: Retired defensive end says he's been bitten by the acting bug and wants more projects. *On the heels of announcing his retirement from football, former New York Giants star Michael Strahan has been busy building up his post-gridiron resume in television. more... ERNESTINE ANDERSON'S SEATTLE HOME SAVED: But for how long? Monthly mortgage payments are still ridiculous. *After reports surfaced last week regarding the impending foreclosure of Ernestine Anderson's home in Seattle, donations ranging from $5 to $5,000 poured in from folks around the country. more... SOLANGE SAYS SHE HAS 'OBAMA FEVER': Plus, youngest Knowles sister talks about 3-year-old son; Hollywood life and early marriage. *Solange Knowles recently spoke to E! about some of the socially conscious content present in tracks from her upcoming album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams," due Aug. 26. more... LABELLE REUNION ALBUM DUE IN SEPTEMBER: Trio to perform July 5 at Essence Festival in New Orleans. *To whet appetites for the reunion album of R&B trio Labelle, due Sept. 23 via Verve, group members Patti LaBelle, Nona Hendryx and Sarah Dash will perform July 5 in New Orleans as part of the Essence Festival at the Louisiana Superdome. more... SOULJA BOY SNEAKERS ON THE HORIZON: Rapper inks multi-year shoe and apparel contract with Yums. *Soulja Boy will have his own brand of sneakers to go along with the release of his upcoming album for Interscope. The rapper just signed a multi-year sneaker and apparel contract with Dallas-based clothing company Yums Shoes. more...

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