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NEWS: NO CHARGES OFFICIALLY FILED YET IN HUDSON CASE

Wednesday, October 29, 2008 |

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PHOTOS OF J.HUD’S FAMILY COURTESY OF BLACKCELEBKIDS.COM

Julian King, 7-year-old nephew of Jennifer Hudson, was shot twice in the head, according to autopsy reports. However, his time of death could not be specified.

King was found Monday in an abandoned white Suburban on the West Side of Chicago.

On Friday, William Balfour, 27, Julian’s stepfather and Julia’s estranged husband, was detained Friday as a person of interest. He was later transferred to prison on a parole violation. According to the Department of Corrections, he spent nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possessing a stolen vehicle.

No charges have been filed against anyone in connection with the slayings.

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VIDEO: USHER’S NEW POLITICAL VIDEO (HUSH)

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |


Usher debuts the “Hush” single as part of his continued national call-to-service for young people and marking the first time Usher will communicate his passion for service and action through his music.

Usher has been very active in the 2008 Presidential elections – he has led youth rallies, organized voter registration drives and stepped forward to participate in voter registration PSA’s for Leonardo DiCaprio, DoSomething.org, CNN’s League of First Time Voters, The Barack Obama Campaign and through his New Look Foundation.

Peep the video. Good message..

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CANDIDS: ALEK / KIMORA & DJIMON / HALLE / ANASTACIA / PINK / GEORGE / MARTIN / LENNY / TRAVIS

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |

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Supermodel Alek Wek was spotted outside the Ivy on Monday in Los Angeles, California.

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CONCERT PICS: RIHANNA / ALICIA KEYS / SOLANGE / KIELY / JORDIN

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |

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Rihanna performed in New Zealand on Monday. Peep more photos at Rihannaphotos.org..

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VIDEO: MICHELLE OBAMA ON JAY LENO

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |

Future first lady Michelle Obama joined Jay Leno on Monday and shared that her husband’s source of strength comes from his ailing grandmother, whom he visited last week.

She’s doing OK, up and down. But we are just grateful that he took time off and went to see her,” Michelle Obama said. She said Barack credits Madelyn Dunham, whom he calls “Toot”, with giving him his strength.

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EVENT PICS: COMMON & MAYA / NIA / TARAJI / C.MILI / TIA / JON B. / NIECY / VANESSA / QUINCY & BB KING / MALINDA / SHARON

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |

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Rapper/actor Common and writer/poet Maya Angelou attend The Edmont Society Affair: A Benefit for Readers & Writers at The Friars Club on Monday in New York City.

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♫ ALBUM REVIEW: JON B - HELPLESS ROMANTIC

Tuesday, October 28, 2008 |

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♫ Album Review: JON B. - HELPLESS ROMANTIC ♫
By: Latifah Muhammad

Remember singer/songwriter Jon B.? Well after a long break, he released his 5th studio album, Helpless Romantic, today.

LISTEN UP:
♫ Jon B. - On & On
♫ Jon B. ft Paul Wall - Ooh So Sexy
♫ Jon B. - Won’t you say Yeah

Jon’s classic sophomore album, Cool Relax, put the singer on the map back in 1997. The album contained three of his biggest hits; “They Don’t Know,” “Are U Still Down” (ft. Tupac Shakur), and “I Do (Whatcha Say Boo),” and was hailed as one of the best R&B albums released that year; not to mention, was certified platinum.

A lot has changed in the R&B game since he took a break to get married have a child and just live life. With the addition of new prominent R&B players, Ne-Yo, John Legend, and of course Robin Thicke and Justin Timberlake, you would think that he might be a little scared. But with his new release “Helpless Romantic” he proves that he still has it.

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