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FBI Joins Search for Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew

The FBI joined the search Saturday for the 7-year-old nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, still missing a day after the bodies of Hudson’s mother and brother were found in the actress’ childhood home.
A suspect in the deaths remained in custody Saturday, but young Julian King had not been seen since the bodies of Darnell [...]

Robbers Raid Ancestral Obama Home in Kenya

Suspected robbers have broken into the home of U.S. presidential hopeful Barack Obama’s grandmother in a Kenyan village, local media said on Thursday.
“These are just people … who think that Obama has been sending me a lot of money,” Sarah Obama, the Illinois senator’s 85-year-old step-grandmother, said of the burglars.
Nothing was stolen during the [...]

Jermaine Dupri’s Bash Interrupted By Gunfire

A celebrity-filled party hosted by Jermaine Dupri was interrupted by gunshots early Saturday morning.
Gunfire erupted at 3:30 AM at the party, held at Atlanta’s Club Dreams, DeKalb County police spokesman Marcus Hodge told WSBTV’s Action News.
The event kicked off Dupri’s So So Def Summerfest weekend, with guests reportedly including music stars Diddy, Usher and Nelly, [...]

Lil Scrappy Free on Bond After Weekend Arrest

DECATUR, Ga. - Police say Atlanta rapper Lil Scrappy is out of jail after being arrested following a fight with his sister’s boyfriend.
The 24-year-old rapper, whose name is Darryl Richardson, was released on $1,500 bond from the DeKalb County jail in Georgia on Sunday.
DeKalb County police spokesman Marcus Hodge says Richardson got into an altercation [...]

Filmmaker Involved In Fatal Car Accident

 
Oscar-nominated director John Singleton was driving a Lexus SUV when it struck and killed a jaywalker who stepped in front of the car, police said Friday.

Singleton, 39, immediately stopped his car and waited for police to arrive after the accident Thursday night in the city’s Jefferson Park neighborhood, said Officer Jason Lee, a police spokesman.
“Mr. [...]

Last of the Original Drifters Dies At 81

 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Bill Pinkney, the last survivor of the original members of the musical group The Drifters, died Wednesday. He was 81.
Pinkney was found dead at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort, Daytona Beach Police spokesman Jimmie Flynt said. The death was not considered suspicious, he said.
Pinkney was scheduled to perform for Fourth [...]