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Police have confirmed through forensic testing that the gun they recovered Wednesday in North Lawndale is the weapon used to kill members of actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's family, a law enforcement source said today.



The .45-caliber Sig-Sauer semiautomatic pistol was recovered in the bushes of a vacant lot a block away from the 1300 block of South Kolin Avenue where the suburban was found Monday morning. Police immediately had suspected the gun was a match because the unfired bullets in the gun matched the make and model of shell casings found at the murder scene, sources said.








The investigation continues as police try to tie their evidence to a suspect. Julia Hudson's estranged husband, William Balfour, remains in custody after being questioned in the case, but he has not been charged in the murders.









A public memorial service has been set up this Sunday in Chicago for anyone who wishes to mourn the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

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Labels: Celebrity News, Crime, Jennifer Hudson

OMG!

Please listen to this and tell me what you think?

Video: Mother of person of interest on Nancy



In this video, the mother of the CNN's Nancy Grace speaks to the mother of William Balfour, 'person of interest' in the Jennifer Hudson family murders. William Balfour, the estranged husband of Julia Hudson (Jennifer's sister) and the nephew's stepfather, remains the primary suspect in the murders.




Michele Davis Balfour, William Balfour’s mother states "I'm not going to let them put my son down ... My son had nothing to do with this … and I'm very upset with the police because they are refusing to let me see my son."




Balfour’s mother states "I'm not going to let them put my son down," Balfour's mother, Michele Davis Balfour, told reporters. "My son had nothing to do with this … and I'm very upset with the police because they are refusing to let me see my son."



Then, as of this morning, there's evidence suggesting there may have been another person involved in the murder of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew, as reported onsTMZ.com. Investigators are going over William Balfour's movements after the killings on Chicago's South Side and are trying to determine if someone else drove the prime suspect to the West Side of town, where the body of 7-year-old Julian King was found. Witnesses have told cops they saw Balfour drive a teal Chrysler to the Hudsons' block on Friday morning (day of the murders), and that car was eventually found about a mile away from there. The SUV in which Julian was discovered ended up about 13 miles away from the Hudson house, but not too far away from Balfour’s house.

Now, Mr. Balfour was taken into custody at a girlfriend's home hours after the bodies were found on Friday. On the Nancy Grace video, his mother states that he was with one of his two girlfriend’s when the murders were committed, however sources say the girlfriend contradicted his alibi. Police say they’ve also caught him in at least one other lie. Fortunately, the police were able to track his whereabouts Friday through cell phone records, but this information has not been released. I’m wondering exactly where it is that they found out he was. Hmmm…

Also in the news today is a report that Balfour was busted this summer on a drug charge that could have put him behind bars, but the charge was dropped! His mother denies this in the video w/Nancy Grace. IF its true that he was recently busted the charges dropped, it is possible that this all could have been prevented by keeping him in jail. All of this equals a VERY BIG PROBLEM.

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Labels: Celebrity News, Crime, Jennifer Hudson, Nancy Grace, William Balfour

The world became a little less funny today as actor and comedian Bernie Mac passed away at age 50.

He died Saturday morning in a Chicago-area hospital from complications due to pneumonia, according to his publicist, Danica Smith.

In 2005, it was revealed that the comedian suffered from sarcoidosis. His rep previously said Mac's sarcoidosis was not related to the pneumonia, which hospitalized the star last week.

Mac will always be remembered for the laughter he provided through his TV, movie and stand-up comedy career.

He was one of the original "Kings of Comedy," alongside Steve Harvey, D.L. Hughley and Cedric the Entertainer.

I want to extend my thoughts and prayers to his family and closest friends. He will soarly be missed, but I do believe that heaven just got alot funnier.

Rest in peace! We will miss you

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Labels: Bernie Mac, Celebrity News

R. Kelly, born Robert Kelly,was arrested in Florida after an investigation of a videotape recorded between November 1997 and February, allegedly showed Kelly having sex with an under aged girl.


Kelly was acquitted of all charges Friday after less than a day of deliberations in his child pornography trial, ending a six-year ordeal for the R&B superstar.

Kelly dabbed his face with a handkerchief and hugged each of his four attorneys after the verdict — not guilty on all 14 counts — was read. The Grammy award-winning singer had faced 15 years in prison if convicted.

Minutes later, surrounded by bodyguards, he left the courthouse without comment. Dozens of fans screamed and cheered as he climbed into a waiting SUV.

"All I heard (from Kelly) while those 14 verdicts were being read was 'Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus. Thank you, Jesus,'" said Sam Adam Jr., one of his attorneys.

Prosecutors had argued that a video tape mailed to the Chicago Sun-Times in 2002 showed Kelly engaged in graphic sex acts with a girl as young as 13 at the time. Both Kelly, 41, and the now 23-year-old alleged victim had denied they were the ones on the tape. Neither testified during the trial.

--THE ALLEGED VICTIM, now 23, never appeared in court but was a main subject of testimony. Pictures of the one-time Christian pop-group singer when she was about 13 showed a smiling, cherub-faced girl. At around that age, she began describing Kelly as her "godfather," witnesses said. Kelly frequently gave her cash gifts, a childhood friend testified. Another prosecution witness claimed she had three-way sex with Kelly and the alleged victim. No one questions Kelly and the alleged victim knew each other. But both said it's not them on a sex tape at the center of the case.


"Robert said all along that he believed in our system and he believed in God — and that when all the facts came out in court, he would be cleared of these terrible charges," according to a statement from his publicist, Allen Mayer. "But he never dreamed it would take six and a half years. This has been a terrible ordeal for him and his family and at this point all he wants to do is move forward and put it behind him."

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Labels: Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, R. Kelly

Pimp C, born Chad Butler, one-half of the veteran Houston rap group UGK, was found dead in the upscale Mondrian hotel on Tuesday. The hotel was a longtime music-industry hangout. He was 33. Pimp C is survived by a wife and three children.

The Captain of the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Pimp C had apparently died while in bed in his hotel room. Everyone I talked to about it today has been speculating about the cause of death. They have reported that no foul play was involved but that’s about it other than the usual statements about waiting on the autopsy.

Together with Bernard "Bun B" Freeman, Pimp Cs friend since they were in junior high, started UGK, short for Underground Kingz. Bun and Pimp C were pioneers of Southern (Dirty South) Rap, and hit the mainstream with their appearance on Jay-Z's smash "Big Pimpin'" and Three 6 Mafia "Sippin' On Some Sizzurp". Their latest CD included the hit "International Player's Anthem (I Choose You)," featuring OutKast.

The rap duo's career was derailed when Pimp C was jailed for three years in 2002 on gun charges. But he got as much exposure as ever, as the "Free Pimp C" slogan spread.

Though they never enjoyed the pop-chart success of some other rappers, they were truly favorites of mine. When I first heard the news, I was hoping that it was another one of those rumors that people love to spread about entertainers. When I found out it was true, my heart sunk.

Pimp C is now truly free indeed!

More on Pimp C

Pimp C Official Site

Pimp C Official MySpace

Rap-A-Lot Records

Discography at discogs.com

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Labels: Celebrity News, Hip Hop News, Pimp C, Rappers, UGK

WTF?!?!? How many times must we go through this people! Have we not learned any thing from Paris Hilton, Nicole Richie, etc. I mean really.

Part of me is starting to believe that these stars are getting a kick out of the constant media attention surrounding their “bad girl” status. Every time I turn around, there is another star being arrested for a DUI.

I mean sure it happens every day in life, but the average person is not going to have their mug shot smeared all over television. Have they no shame? Do they feel no embarrassment?

Are they do this for the publicity or because they don’t care? What’s gives with all of the celebrity arrests?

AND, to top this all off, many young girls really look up to young stars like Paris, who is famous for nothing, and Lindsay – neither of which can serve as a good role model on any level!

Just plain ole sad...





Lindsay Lohan, seen here in a booking mug released by the Santa Monica police department on Tuesday, July 24, 2007, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving early Tuesday, authorities said.


Intro to the News Article

SANTA MONICA, Calif - Lindsay Lohan, who just finished a second stint in rehab for substance abuse treatment, was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving and possession of cocaine early Tuesday, authorities said.

Lohan, who is already facing a drunken driving charge in Beverly Hills, was stopped near the Santa Monica Police Department after authorities were called about a car chasing another vehicle, said Sgt. Shane Talbot.

Read the full story here!




This is a photo of Lohan in happier, more sober times. I still remember the sweet little Lindsay that used to star in disney style movies and look at her now, in the photo above poses for a mugshot. Will this be the last or just one of many?

My advice would be to stop wasting all of the money on rehab because it quite apparent that it is not working okay!

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Labels: Arrest, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, DUI, Lindsay Lohan

This morning I heard that the courts awarded the America’s Got Talent judge David Hasselhoff FULL custody of his 2 daughters yesterday.

The mom apparently only got visitation rights. My question is after all of David's trouble with alcohol has been more than publicly displayed and he still got sole custody of the kids, what on earth does THAT say about the mother!?!?!?! I will say that I heard that mom was asked to take a drug test and she refused. Chyle I dont know what to say about these people!

Momz usually get the positive nod when it comes to court battles (even though its not SUPPOSED to be this way). That certainly wasnt the case in this battle!

Even after this infamous video!

Meanwhile, Alec Baldwin cant come ANYWHERE near his daughter. Back in April 2007, Baldwin temporarily lost his visitation rights to his daughter when Basinger's lawyers played an angry recording of him branding Ireland a rude, thoughtless little pig for missing a scheduled phone call. There is still no word as to actually leaked the recorded message in the first place but I think we can all draw our own conclusions on that one.

What gives? Which one do you think is worse?

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Labels: Alec Baldwin, Celebrity Gossip, Celebrity News, David Hasselhoff, Kim Basinger