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Hudson Will Return to Chicago to Film ABC Special

Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown of Chicago for an ABC prime-time special, “Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” that will air in December.
The network says the 28-year-old singer-actress will share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her career. Musical performances will be filmed on location throughout [...]

Nia Long Lashes Out At Music Stars Who Act

“If you’re a singer, not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap,” is what actress Nia Long told the U.K. magazine Pride.
In the July cover story, written by Jessica Huie, the ‘Are We There Yet?’ star was also asked what she thought about Beyonce Knowles’ performance in ‘Obsessed.’
“I didn’t see [...]

Queen Latifah Says She Was Sexually Abused

Queen Latifah has revealed a traumatic chapter of her personal life: The singer-actress was sexually abused as a child.
In the latest issue of Essence magazine, Latifah says the abuse occurred over a period of time, and at the hands of a teenager charged with watching her.
“He violated me,” says Latifah. “I never told anybody; I [...]

Sultry `Santa Baby’ Singer Eartha Kitt Dies At 81

Eartha Kitt, the self-proclaimed “sex kitten” whose sultry voice and catlike purr attracted fans even as she neared 80, has died. The singer, dancer and actress was 81.
Family spokesman Andrew Freedman said Kitt, who was recently treated at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, died Thursday in Connecticut of colon cancer.
AP
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Hudson Offers $100,000 Reward for Missing Nephew

Jennifer Hudson and her family offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her missing nephew, as investigators looked for forensic evidence near the home where her mother and brother were found shot to death.
Mourners dressed in their Sunday best milled outside the childhood home of the singer and Oscar-winning actress, along with [...]

Jennifer Hudson’s Mother, Brother Slain in Chicago

The Academy Award winning actress and singer’s mother, Darnell Hudson Donnerson and brother Jason, were shot and killed Friday afternoon in Chicago.
Two adults were found fatally shot at a home at 70th Street and Yale Avenue at 3 p.m. Friday, authorities said. Willie Davis, the pastor of the Hudson family’s church, Progressive Baptist, confirmed [...]

Who’s Really At Fault in Locklear’s DUI?

A celebrity news reporter called 911 to report that Heather Locklear appeared to be driving drunk, and then took photographs of the actress’ DUI arrest, the woman’s lawyer told ABCNews.com.

Jill Ishkanian, the woman who called 911 after allegedly seeing Heather Locklear driving…
Jill Ishkanian, the woman who called 911 after allegedly seeing Heather Locklear driving [...]

RUMOR: TIFFANY NEW YORK POLLARD TO STAR OPPOSITE WILL SMITH IN NEW FILM!!!

Could Tiffany “New York” Pollard be finally realizing her dream of becoming a “legitimate” actress. MediaTakeOut.com spoke with a person who works in production of the upcoming film The Trial of the Chicago 7 and according to her, New York will be getting a role in the film
And get this … this ain’t just [...]

Usher And Tameka Wed … Again: ‘Glitzy’ Ceremony Was Held Saturday

How about it one more time for Tamekaaa and Usherrrrr! Yes, entertainment’s newest power couple did it all over again on Saturday.
 
      The singer and the controversial Tameka Foster did their wedding vows again in what’s being described as a glitzy ceremony Saturday after exchanging vows a few weeks ago in a civil ceremony, a [...]

Newark Honors Queen Latifah

She Was in Her Native City to Promote ‘Hairspray.’

Newark, New Jersey loves the Queen!
Downtown Newark was abuzz Tuesday as Queen Lafitah and cast members from “Hairspray” were in town to promote the movie and honor the actress again, this time for her community philanthropy.
Swarms of fans waited patiently for Latifah to arrive on the red [...]

Diddy’s Ex Speaks Out

Kim Porter issues statement about breakup. 
 

It was short and to the point, but at least she’s speaking out for the record. In a statement sent to EUR, via her rep, Marvet Britto, Kim Porter says …
 
      “After ten years, I have decided to end my on-again/off-again relationship with Sean Diddy’ Combs.
 
      “In ending this relationship, I made [...]