Jennifer Hudson announced that she plans to return at 2009′s Superbowl and will be singing the National Anthem:
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed to the Associated Press on Wednesday that the Dreamgirls Oscar winner, 27, will deliver “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Tampa, Fla., event on Feb. 1.
Her Super Bowl honor will come just days before Hudson is also scheduled to sing the songs of Neil Diamond at a Feb. 6 MusiCares Person of the Year gala in Los Angeles. SOURCE
Hudson has avoided the spotlight due to her terrible family tragedy that occurred last year.
KELIS & NAS EXPECTING?
According to a family friend and US Weekly, Hip Hop couple Kelis and Nas are expecting a little one to join them this year:
“It’s all they are talking about. She is carrying hip-hop royalty!” says the insider, who adds Kelis — currently in her first trimester — already has a little bump. “They are so excited.”
A rep for the singer had no comment. SOURCE
If true, the two have another thing to celebrate this month.
Their Wedding Anniversary is also in January – they wedded this month in 2005.
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A wax figure of President-elect Barack Obama was unveiled at London’s Madame Tussauds Museum on Thursday. I guess it looks like him. What do you think? Peep more photos below.
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Former Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) officer Johannes Mehserle, who shot Oscar J. Grant III, appeared in the East Fork Justice Court on Wednesday in Minden, Nevada.
Mehserle waived extradition to California and was being held without bail on a warrant charging homicide. According to reports, Mehserle was in Nevada because he feared for his safety after death threats were made against him.
Grant’s family has filed a $25 million legal claim against BART, signaling an intention to sue for damages. The family’s attorney, John Burris, said that he was pleased to hear of Mehserle’s arrest:
“If it’s true, the family is delighted, and it will really help with the healing process,” Burris said. “This is also very important for the community. This had to occur; it was almost a no-brainer. I think the district attorney ought to be commended for moving (the case) expeditiously.”
Continue to view CNN video of the district attorney’s briefing.
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GUION BLUFORD (1942-) is NASA’s first black astronaut in space.
Bluford was born in West Philadelphia on November 22, 1942. Bluford loved finding out how things were put together, but what amazed him was how things flew.
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