PRIVATE & PUBLIC FUNERALS SCHEDULED FOR SLAIN HUDSON FAMILY; GUN USED IN MURDERS CONFIRMED.

After losing her mother, brother and nephew, Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson and her family announced on Thursday that they would set up a foundation for families of murder victims. The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims, named in honor of the actress’ mother, Darnell Hudson Donerson, brother, Jason Hudson, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, will help families of murder victims with products, shelter, as well as medical assistance, according to a statement released by Jennifer Hudson’s family. Funeral services are scheduled to take place on Monday morning (November 2) at Chicago’s Apostolic Church of God. Only invited guests will be able to attend the service, as the Hudson family decided to the mourning of the deceased private. The arrangements for the service are being handled by Hudson Funeral Home, which is owned by Jennifer Hudson's aunt.

A memorial service honoring the three slaying victims will take place at Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church. The Hudson sisters will not attend the community memorial, which will be open to the public from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, according to an announcement from Hudson's publicist. "The Hudson family welcomes anyone who wishes to attend and pay their respects to these three beloved members of the Chicago community," read the announcement made by Hudson Funeral Home. And in lieu of flowers, the Hudson family is asking that donations to be made for the newly created foundation. Donations to the Hudson-King Foundation can be sent to c/o Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP Attn: William L. Abrams, Esq. 237 West 35th Street, 4th Floor New York, NY 10001.

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Police confirmed Friday they found the gun used in the killings of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, as the family's South Side community prepared a public memorial to say goodbye. The .45-caliber gun was discovered Wednesday in a vacant lot in the West Side neighborhood where the body of Hudson's 7-year-old nephew Julian King was found a few days earlier inside an SUV. "The weapon has been positively identified through forensic examination as the weapon that was used in the homicides," police Superintendent Jody Weis said at an unrelated Friday news conference. A police official has said detectives think Hudson's nephew was alive when he left the house where his relatives were killed and likely was shot in the SUV where his body was found. The police official, speaking on condition of anonymity because the official was not authorized to discuss the case publicly, would not elaborate on when detectives think the boy might have died.

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CANDID PICS: KEYSHIA COLE IN HOLLYWOOD + DETAILS ON THE NEW SEASON OF HER REALITY SHOW, 'THE WAY IT IS.'

Get your TiVos and DVRs ready! The Grammy nominated R&B singer has ironed out a third installment of her hit BET show The Way It Is which will also feature her 'Man Down!'-'Tyra Mail!'-hollering mama Frankie and her sister Neffie. The compelling and emotional show is set to debut with an hour-long premiere on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 p.m. This season, we'll witness Keyshia as she prepares herself for the release of her third studio album, entitled A Different Me which is due December 16th. Along with recording the album there is the usual family drama that engulfs Keyshia. So make sure to tune in to watch Keyshia, Neffie, Frankie and Manny has they give Tuesday night a dose of reality! I don't know about yall, but I am sooooooooo ready for this one! My mama is too!! LOL!

In the meantime check out these candid photos of Keyshia as she shopped on Robertson Blvd. in West Hollywood yesterday.

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PICS: FOXY BROWN'S NIP SLIPS; LAUREN LONDON SPOTTED IN HOLLYWOOD.

Actress Lauren London was in high spirits while spotted shopping at D'Carlino on trendy Robertson Blvd today. That dimpled smile may have a lot to do with the actress earning a spot as a cast member on the CW's 90210. Although Lauren has already taped two episodes, the upper-ups refused to confirm when her character will debut on the show. They also refused to give up the goods on if she would play 'Dixons' (the token black dude played by actor Tristan Wilds) love interest. I still don't understand the hype surrounding this show, but whatever.

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Seriously, Foxy? I don't know what looks worse: the fact that no one bothered to tell her that her areolas have a mind of their own and don't mind showing themselves off OR those hood-versions of Tyler Perry and Dave Chappelle she's posing with.

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TAMERA MOWRY ON IF SHE'LL EVER APPEAR ON IF SHE'LL EVER TAKE 'DANCING WITH THE STARS' UP ON THEIR OFFER.

"I've been asked to do Dancing With the Stars, and I've thought about the possibility, but I'm so afraid. It's so terrifying to go out there and learn all those dances. My boyfriend, my boyfriend's dad and my sister all tell me to go after it, but there's no way you're going to see me on there anytime soon, because it just scares me. I've heard it's really hard on the body, and I think I would just cry all the time. Maybe in two or three years I would be willing to give it a try."

--Actress Tamera Mowry on her chances of ever doing a reality show. 'I would just cry all the time?' I can't believe she said that...then again maybe I (yes,I continue to watch its reruns) still look at her as her 'Tamera Campbell'; the role she played on Sister, Sister. 'Tamera Campbell' would never say anything like that!
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JILL MARIE JONES NEWS, EVENT PICTURES, PHOTOSHOOT.

If you read this blog regularly or know me personally you also know that I am a big Girlfriends fan. And any and every real Girlfriends fan has their favorite. Without an iota of a doubt, Toni Childs Garrett (played by actress Jill Marie Jones)character was my absolute favorite. Since her sudden exit as the most feisty, best-dressed, love-to-hate, tell-it-like-it-is Girlfriend on sitcom television, Jill Marie Jones has made a lukewarm leap into film. Last winter, she starred alongside Gabrielle Union, Morris Chestnut, Rachel True, Charlie Murphy and Katt Williams in the Christmas flop of the season, Perfect Holiday. In August of 2008, she played Ice Cube's love interest in the well received The Longshots which also starred Keke Palmer and Tasha Smith. Just recently, the actress was cast in Drool. The dark comedy revolves around an abused wife (played by Laura Harring) whose plan to escape with a friend, played by Jones, goes awry when she accidentally kills her husband (Oded Fehr), leading the pair to drive the body cross-country. The movie is slated for a 2009 release.

Even though Jill has yet to have her named pegged to a blockbuster movie, the actress takes her film work very seriously. She recently told Clutch magazine her dream role would be to play her former-Girlfriends' castmate's (Tracee Ellis Ross) mother, Diana Ross! Jill says, "She’s literally one of the reasons I’m an actress. She’s the first brown woman I saw as an actress. When I saw her I knew it was possible." Now ain't that something?!

Below are pictures of Jill with Deelishis and actors Hosea Chanchez and Kellita Smith at Baltimore Ravens' Terrell Suggs’ Team Sizzle Celebrity Weekend luncheon honoring Sickle Cell patients last weekend. Suggs' hosted the event in conjunction with his newly formed entertainment company, Team Sizzle Worldwide. Ticket sale proceeds will help all "Imagine a World Without Sickle Cell" by benefiting the William E. Proudford Sickle Cell Fund, Inc.

I also dug up a summer photoshoot Jill did with Rolling Out magazine. You can peep those below.

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NEW PICS: SPOILER & PICTURES FROM 'THE GAME'S' 'DELECTABALE BASKET OF TREATS' EPISODE. (10/31/2008)

Actors Robin Givens, Duane Martin, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Penny Marshall and former NBA players Rick Fox, Jalen Rose and Chris Paul (who currently plays for the New Orleans Hornets) all guest-star as themselves in tomorrow's (October 31, 2008)all new episode (aptly titled Delectable Basket of Treats) of The Game. In last week's episode, we saw Malik (Hosea Chanchez)take the reins in hopes of helping Robin save face after the media learns of their marriage and deem it as a publicity stunt. In this week's episode, hoping to get more publicity for their celebrity marriage, Robin and Malik plan a belated wedding reception, but his mother, Tasha (Wendy Raquel Robinson) decides to boycott the party since she believes their marriage is a sham and won't support it. At the reception, Derwin (Pooch Hall) and Melanie (Tia Mowry) must face the reality of their complicated relationship after many people mistakenly congratulate Melanie on her pregnancy. Meanwhile, Rick reluctantly introduces Tasha to his overly protective mother (guest star Penny Marshall), causing fireworks to ensue between the two headstrong women. Brittany Daniel ('Kelly Pitts') and Coby Bell ('Jason Pitts') also star.

However, judging by the stills, it looks like the two who were at odds with each other kissed and made up! Peep episode stills below. Click on each one to see its full image.

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REAL OR RUMOR: TYLER PERRY ACCUSED OF BEING A MALE DIVA?

Movie mogul Tyler Perry has brushed off reports he demands co-workers to call him by his last name if they want a response - insisting the moniker is used by the cast and crew out of "respect". The 39-year-old actor/director has come under fire for his inflated ego on the set of his television sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne, created and produced by the star since 2006. A source tells the New York Post: "Tyler makes everyone on his staff - the crew and cast - call him 'Mr. Perry' to his face. He won't respond to anyone who calls him Tyler." But his spokesperson insists the reports are made up, adding: "That's totally preposterous. I call him Tyler. Some people do call him 'Mr. Perry,' but it's out of respect."

I honestly don't see the big deal. This man is signing their paychecks. I'd address him as Mr. Perry, too, and anything else he wanted me to call him...long as I get my damn check! Besides it's the professional thing to do.
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NEW PICS: THE BITTERSWEET MOVIE PREMIERE OF 'SOUL MEN.'

Samuel L. Jackson walked the red carpet with the cast of Soul Men at the world-famous Apollo Theater in Harlem Tuesday night. While it was a night for celebration the memories of co-stars Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes -- was foremost on people's minds. "This is in my opinion the perfect last film for Bernie," said Sam. "We see him do something we've never seen him do -- sing and dance. I hope everybody's excited about it -- it's such a wonderful film. Getting up every day and seeing Bernie -- he was like the funniest grumpy old man in the world; we loved him." It was definitely a family affair on the red carpet, and relatives of both Bernie Mac and Isaac Hayes came out to support their Soul Men performances. Bernie's wife Rhonda, daughter J'Neice and grandbaby Jasmine came in from Chicago, and J'Neice reflected, "I just remember growing up laughing with [my dad], and just him always being my protector." As for Jennifer Hudson, a fellow Chicagoan, she said, "I reached out to her yesterday to let her know that my prayers are with her."

In theaters November 7, Soul Men finds Sam and Bernie singing and dancing as a pair of backup soul singers who haven't spoken to each other in 20 years. But when they're invited to perform at a tribute concert for their famous former band leader, the two curmudgeons reluctantly agree to travel cross country together for the honor. The film culminates at the Apollo Theater.

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