FameCrawler : tragedy

Suspect Arrested in Killing of 8-Year-Old Sandra Cantu

Whit Honea — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 02:18:00 GMT

There has been an arrest made in the case of Sandra Cantu, the murdered 8-year-old girl that went missing last month in California. The suspect is a neighbor- the mother of Sandra's friend and a Sunday school teacher at the local church.

The mystery surrounding Sandra Cantu's disappearance and the tragedy of her subsequent discovery has been analyzed and discussed by the media and law-enforcement for weeks. It is a sad reality that cases such as this have a way of creating a sense of infamy among the participants. Hence Sandra Cantu's name and image becoming commonplace across our TV's, newspapers and computer screens. Hence our common disgust and shared outrage.

So it is that 28-year-old Melissa Huckaby will be etched into our collective conscience- a nobody from nowhere that allegedly committed a crime of such gruesome magnitude that the media cannot help but serve her life story up on a silver platter. Her face will be everywhere and it will be too late for Sandra Cantu.

Huckaby is in the San Joaquin County Jail, booked on charges of kidnapping and murder.

Our thoughts go out to the family and friends of Sandra.

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Natasha Richardson Dims The Lights on Broadway

trix — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 22:09:00 GMT

Natasha Richardson's death has hit everyone hard, we have all been left speechless and have more questions than answers.

Natasha's legacy on Broadway will be honored tonight. All the Marquees will be dimmed for one minute at 8 pm et.

"The Broadway community is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic loss of one of our finest young actresses, Natasha Richardson. Her theatrical lineage is legendary, but her own singular talent shined memorably on any stage she appeared."

Liam Neeson and his family have asked for privacy and I for one, intend to honor that.

My condolences go out to the family, I am truly devastated for their family and can't say how much she will be missed.

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Natasha Richardson - The Sad Story

trix — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:05:00 GMT

As you know Natasha Richardson passed away yesterday after suffering a ski injury while vacationing in Canada. She left behind two young boys and husband Liam Neeson.

The story, obviously, is sad and awful.

That said, we know that people want to know what happened and what will happen now. To that end we have put the entirety of our Natasha Richardson coverage here in one place for your convenience and will continue to update it accordingly. Please note that while the stories are more or less in order there is some conflicting information in a few of them. This is due entirely to the news that was available to us at the time of the individual posts.

Our thoughts for her sons, her husband and the remainder of her family and loved ones.

Remembering Natasha Richardson (Photos)

Natasha Richardson: Official Cause Of Death

Natasha Richardson Funeral, Celebrities React To Her Death

Natasha Richardson: Liam Neeson Releases Statement

Natasha Richardson Dead

Natasha Richardson Pulled From Life Support At 1:30 PM

Natasha Richardson's Family Fight and Hope

Natasha Richardson Confirmed Brain Dead By Medics

Natasha Richardson Has NOT Died According To Family Friend

Natasha Richardson: One Last Faint Hope?

Update: Natasha Richardson Declared Brain Dead and Taken Off Life Support

Report: Natasha Richardson May Have Suffered From "Talk And Die" Syndrome

Natasha Richardson To Be Taken Off Life Support - Liam & Sons By Her Side

UPDATE: Natasha Richardson Brain Dead, Taken Home to Die

UPDATE: Natasha Richardson Not Brain Dead - Being Moved to New Facility

Details of Natasha Richardson's Skiing Accident

Updated: Natasha Richardson Critically Injured - Liam Neeson Rushes To His Wife

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David Cameron Loses Son

Whit Honea — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 19:04:00 GMT

David Cameron is the popular leader of the Conservative Party in the United Kingdom.

He and his family have suffered a terrible tragedy.

Their eldest son, six-year-old Ivan, died early this morning.

According to Hello magazine Ivan had cerebral palsy and epilepsy. He fell ill Tuesday night "and was taken to St Mary's hospital where he died early Wednesday."

David and his wife Samantha also have a daughter, Nancy, and a son named Arthur.

From Hello: "Prime Minister Gordon Brown was one of the first to send condolences, saying the prayers of the country were with the family. "I know Ivan was a child who brought joy to all those who knew him and his was a life surrounded by love," he added."

Very sad. Our thoughts to the Cameron family during this awful time.

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Mccaulay Culkin's Sister, Dakota, Killed By Car

sweatpantsmom — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:38:00 GMT

Dakota Culkin, the 29-year-old sister of child actor Mccaulay Culkin, died on Wednesday from injuries she sustained after being hit by a car. Law enforcement sources say that Culkin was walking on Los Angeles' Westside on Tuesday when she stepped off a curb and was struck by the vehicle; she was taken to UCLA Medical Center where she died of her injuries yesterday afternoon.

A rep for Mccaulay says, "We can officially confirm that the victim is Dakota Culkin. This is a terrible tragic accident. We have no further comment at this time."

The case is under investigation by the LAPD but so far no arrests have been made.

The Culkin family has been in the spotlight ever since Mccaulay reached stardom at the young age of 10 when he starred in Home Alone. Parents Patricia and Kip have often been criticized for seeking the spotlight for several of their seven children; Mccaulay's siblings Kieran, Quinn and Rory are also actors.

Our thoughts are with the Culkin family after this terrible tragedy. I can only imagine what Patricia and Kip are going through right now; the pain of losing a child, no matter the age, is unimaginable.

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Blink-182: Getting the Band Back Together?

Whit Honea — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 22:27:00 GMT

Following the tragedy that drummer and proud daddy Travis Barker recently survived there is a new hope for fans of Blink-182.

Mark Hoppus, Travis Barker and Tom Delonge have been talking and hanging out again.

In a recent blog entry Hoppus says, "In the midst of everything else that has happened lately, Tom, Travis and I have all spoken together. First through a number of phone calls, and then a couple of weeks ago we all hung out for a few hours."

Does this mean that Blink-182 will be getting back together?

"None of us know. We haven't talked about it at all...The events of the past two months supersede everything that happened before. Life is too short."

Hey, it's a start.

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Jennifer Hudson Family Murders: Suspect A Free Man?

Sassy Smith — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 12:09:00 GMT

Jennifer and Julia Hudson's mother and brother were murdered, as well as Julia's only child, Julian, 7, two weeks ago. William Balfour, Julia's estranged husband is the only suspect in custody at this time, and he may be released from jail on Monday.

According to TMZ, Balfour is being held on a parole violation in a case that is unrelated to the Hudson murders. If there is not enough evidence to prove there was a parole violation, he'll walk Monday - a free man. Balfour will go before the Illinois State Parole Review Board Monday morning at 9 a.m.

If Balfour is charged between now and Monday morning with the Hudson murders, then he'll be kept in custody - or if he is found guilty of violating parole.

To date, no other suspect is being held in the murders.

Of course, William Balfour is innocent until proven guilty of murdering his mother-in-law, brother-in-law and stepson.

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Jennifer Hudson's Nephew: Death Ruled Homicide

Hudson Murder Weapon Found

A Mother's Anguish: Julian King's Soul At Ease

Jennifer Hudson Family Private & Public Memorials

Sassy Smith — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 21:03:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia are grieving the loss of their loved ones - their mom Darnell Hudson Donerson, brother Jason Hudson and Julia's only child, 7-year-old Julian King, were all murdered last week. Now they will lay them to rest and remember their lives, here on this earth. There will be both a private funeral for close friends and family, as well as a public memorial service for people who would like to pay their respects.

Members of the neighborhood and community where the Hudson family resided, who would like to pay their respects to the family may do so on Sunday, November 2. Although Jennifer and Julia will not be attending the public service, there will be other family members present.

The private memorial service will be held on Monday, November 3 at 9 a.m. at the Apostolic Church of God in Dorchester. It is by invitation only.

The Hudson sisters have set up the Hudson-King Foundation For Families of Slain Victims in honor or their loved ones.

"The specific purpose of the Foundation is to care for the needs of families who have lost relatives to a violent crime. This encompasses their basic needs of food, clothing and shelter as well as grief counseling."

Donations to the Hudson-King Foundation:

c/o Abrams Garfinkel Margolis Bergson, LLP
Attn: William L. Abrams, Esq.
237 West 35th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001

William Balfour, estranged husband of Julia Hudson has been labeled as "a person of interest" in the triple homicide and is currently in custody (for a parole violation) and has thus far, not been charged in the Hudson deaths.

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Hudson Murder Weapon Found

Whit Honea — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 00:01:00 GMT

Police believe they may have discovered the murder weapon used in the triple homicide which claimed the lives of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. A gun was found by search personnel in a deserted lot roughly one block from the scene where Julian King, Hudson's nephew, was found in a parked car.

This news doesn't get any easier to talk about, hopefully this find by authorities will provide some answers for the Hudson family.

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A Mother's Anguish: Julian King's Soul At Ease

Sassy Smith — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:41:00 GMT

It's hard to even begin to imagine the pain that Jennifer and Julia Hudson are feeling after their family members were brutally murdered. The saddest of all - that little 7-year-old Julian King lost his young life in such a horrific way. Julian's mom has written a message about her loved ones, that is truly heartbreaking.

Julia Hudson wrote:

"When I started my MySpace all of the above was true, now because I chose to do what was natural to me and love someone, it cost me my beautiful family.

“It cost me my beautiful, loving, supporting mother Darnell, my true blue baby brother Jason - I love you baby – and last but not never least, my only son Julian, my innocent baby…

“[Julian's] soul is at ease. I take comfort in knowing that Julian is with my mother and my brother and most of all the Lord, and now he’s my angel, he’s protecting me."

As a mom, I can't imagine losing a child in such a way. I hope Julia and Jennifer are surronded by the comfort of friends, family and their faith.

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Jennifer Hudson's Nephew: Death Ruled Homicide

Whit Honea — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:22:00 GMT

The horrible death of Jennifer Hudson's nephew has officially been ruled a homicide.

Authorities in Chicago have revealed that 7-year-old Julian King died of multiple gunshot wounds.

Julian was taken from the house in which Hudson's mother and brother were found shot to death.

Sad and sick.

Our thoughts continue to go out to the Hudson family.

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Confirmed: Body ID'd As Julian King

trix — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:23:00 GMT

The FBI and the Chicago Police have confirmed that the body of the young boy found in the family's SUV, is the body of Julian King, Jennifer Hudson's nephew. As we reported earlier, the Amber Alert was cancelled after the body was found.
Julian was the last victim in this tragedy for Jennifer Hudson's family and our prayers are with the family.
It's such a horrible situation, we hope that the person responsible for these crimes is punished to the full extent of the law.
Our sympathies are with Jennifer and her family.

Jennifer Hudson: FBI Believes Body IS That Of Julian King

BREAKING: Child's Body Found - Could Be That Of Julian King

Jennifer Hudson Offers $100,000 for Nephew's Safe Return

Jennifer Hudson's Personal Message: Help Us Find My Nephew

Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

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Jennifer Hudson: FBI Believes Body IS That Of Julian King

Sassy Smith — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:23:00 GMT

Although Chicago police have not confirmed that the body of an African American boy found early this morning is that of Jennifer Hudson's nephew, Deputy Director John Pistole says that the body is "believed to be" that of 7-year-old Julian King.

The body matching the description of Julian King was found around 8 a.m this morning in a parked, white SUV - a vehicle that matched the description of the SUV issued in the Amber Alert on Friday. The Amber Alert has now been canceled.

It's been reported that the boy was shot several times in the back of the vehicle. The Hudson family members are expected to ID the body.

I think this confirms the worst fears. How very sad and tragic. Our deepest sympathies to the Hudson family.

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Jennifer Hudson Offers $100,000 for Nephew's Safe Return

Jennifer Hudson's Personal Message: Help Us Find My Nephew

Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

BREAKING: Child's Body Found - Could Be That Of Julian King

Sassy Smith — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 13:51:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson's nephew, 7-year-old Julian King has been missing since the bodies of his grandmother and uncle (Hudson's mom and brother) were found on Friday afternoon. Authorities are now saying that a child's body has been found in a vehicle on Chicago's West Side this morning and they are now investigating.

According to reports:

The Cook Country medical examiner's office has sent investigators to the scene in the 1300 block of South Kolin Avenue where the boy was found around 8 a.m., an office spokesperson said. The child had not been identified.

A Chicago police spokesman released no information about the discovery.

An Amber Alert was issued Friday after Julian was reported missing and FBI were also called in to help in the search.

The body found is that of a young, black male and it was found in a white SUV, the same type of vehicle issued in the Amber Alert.

This is so sad. We send our thoughts and prayers to the family.

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Jennifer Hudson's Personal Message: Help Us Find My Nephew

Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

Jennifer Hudson Offers $100,000 for Nephew's Safe Return

Karl Erikson — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 03:16:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson has offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her missing 7-year-old nephew, Julian, who has been gone since Friday. Two days after her mother and brother were fatally shot, Hudson's rep gave a statement. "Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy."

"We ask that all inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division at 312-747-8380."

Ross Rice, special agent and spokesman for the Chicago office of the FBI, said, "I can confirm that we have been asked to provide assistance to the Chicago police department to assist in the search for 7-year-old Julian King." When asked if they had any promising leads, Ross said, "The key word there is assisting. It is still a Chicago police investigation, both the murder and the kidnapping, and any announcements would be best to come from them."

We're hoping that some information comes down quickly about Julian. In the meantime, Jennifer posted a recent photo of Julian and what he was last seen wearing on her Myspace page.

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Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

Jennifer Hudson's Personal Message: Help Us Find My Nephew

Sassy Smith — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 19:52:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson, dealing with the tragic murders of her mom, Darnell Donerson and brother, Jason Hudson, has made a public plea to help find her 7-year-old nephew, who has been missing since the deaths of her family.

William Balfour, who is the husband of Hudson's sister Julia and stepfather to little Julian, has been taken into custody for questioning in connection with the murders and possible kidnapping. However, he's not been cooperating with authorities and it's unclear if he knows the whereabouts of his stepson or if he has any information pertaining to him.

Authorities said the search for Julian would be citywide and residents and officers have also focused their efforts, "in the immediate vicinity," of the family's home.

Jennifer, on her MySpace page, has thanked everyone for their support and posted a photo of her sister's son.

She wrote:

"Thank you all for your prayers and your calls. Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately ... Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time."

There is still an Amber Alert issued for Julian King and the FBI has also stepped in. William Balfour remains in custody but no charges have been laid to date.

We also pray for the safe return of Julian.

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Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

Barack Obama: Jennifer Hudson Is In Our Thoughts

Sassy Smith — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson is not doubt trying to cope with the tragic loss of her mom and brother after they were brutally murdered and their bodies discovered on Friday. Her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King is still missing at this time. Presidential candidate Barack Obama has sent a message to Jennifer from himself and his wife Michelle.

Obama, after hearing the news, said, "Michelle and I were absolutely heartbroken to learn about this unimaginable tragedy and we want Jennifer to know that she is in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. We also pray for the swift and safe return of her young nephew."

Jennifer had received a personal request from Obama's camp in August to sing the national anthem during the Democratic National Convention.

The man, who is a suspect in the murders and abduction of Hudson's nephew, is William Balfour, who is the husband of Jennifer's sister Julia (and stepfather to Julian). He's been arrested, and questioned, but not yet charged. He has served nearly seven years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen motor vehicle. He was released from prison in May 2006 and is still on probation.

FBI are now helping in the search for little Julian King.

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Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Jennifer Hudson Tragedy: Rep Releases Statement

Sassy Smith — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 04:35:00 GMT

Sadly, as we told you earlier, singer Jennifer Hudson's mom and brother were murdered in their home and found by a relative on Friday afternoon. There are a few more details emerging and Jennifer's rep, Lisa Kasteler, has issued a statement.

Kasteler said:

"We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson. No further comment will be made and the family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time."

*Edit* William Balfour is now in custody but has not been charged and the wherabouts of Julian King are still unknown.

Police have not released many details about the murders or the abduction of 7-year-old Julian King, but we do know that a man named William Balfour is the main suspect in the killings and kidnapping of the boy. It's rumored that he may be the husband of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia ,and father (or stepfather) to the young boy who is missing.

A neighbor of the family, Angela Russell, spoke with E! News, and said she heard gunshots Friday morning and believes that the murders are related to an ongoing dispute.

Russell believes that Hudson's sister Julia was having trouble with her husband and that she was considering divorcing him.

The neighbor said, "It has been pretty rough for a while. We do know that Ms. Hudsno's oldest daughter was having trouble with her husband. We do know that there were some domestic issues going on and we believe that is what this all about."

Monique Bond, Chicago Police spokeswoman said the murders appeared to be the result of domestic abuse, but declined to say more.

Russell said that Jennifer's mother babysat Julia's son (her grandson) Julian King everyday.

"She babysat for him everyday when her daughter was at work," says Russell. "[Julia] was here daily."

Angela said that Ms. Hudson was a friendly lady and well-liked by all, "even though her daughter was a superstar she never let it get to her. She was still very friendly with everyone in the neighborhood. The neighborhood kids used to visit her often just to help her out around the house. A lot of the kids used to go over there just to play with Jennifer, Julia and Jason - that is something that they still do on a regular basis. It wasn't unusual for the kids to go over and play with the baby everyday."

We are praying that little Julian King is found safe.

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Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

Jennifer Hudson Murders: Police Looking For William Balfour

Sassy Smith — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:17:00 GMT

As we told you earlier, tragedy struck American Idol alum Jennifer Hudson's family earlier today. Her mother and brother were found shot dead and her seven-year-old nephew, Julian King, is missing, believed kidnapped. Police are looking for William Balfour, who is a suspect in the murders and the kidnapping.

Let's hope that sweet little boy is found UNHARMED!

*Edit* Sad news - a body of a child matching the description of little Julian King has been found this morning in a white SUV that fits the description of the vehicle in the Amber Alert. You can read it here. William Balfour remains in custody but has not been charged with any crime as of yet.

Balfour is considered armed and dangerous and believed to be driving a white Chevy Suburban SUV with Illinois license plate X584859 or a teal/green Chrysler Concord four-door sedan with a left front headlight busted and hanging. The vehicle is scratched along the left side with temporary tags 332K823.

Julian is described as a black male with a medium complexion and brown eyes and black hair. He is 5 feet tall and 135 pounds.

Authorities are describing the scene as a "domestic incident that went horribly out of control." It's believed that Jennifer's mom Darnell Donnerson was found in the living room, shot in the head and her brother Jason, was found in the bedroom, shot in the chest. There was no sign of forced entry.

Police are not saying how Balfour is connected to the family, however, he did live in the Darnell Donnerson home in 2007 and there are reports that he is the boyfriend or husband of Hudson's sister, Julia. The couple are rumored to have been having domestic issues.

It's believed Hudson was in Florida when she heard the news and is "devastated," and was making her way back to Chicago.

Our hearts go out to Jennifer and her family.

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Jennifer Hudson's Family Confirmed Murdered; Nephew Kidnapped

HerBadMother — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 23:14:00 GMT

Oh, lord. This story is going from bad to worse. We reported an hour ago that Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were found dead by gunshot tonight; now it appears that there's been a kidnapping as well.

Hudson's seven-year old nephew (pictured below) has been reported missing from the scene. TMZ reports that an all-points bulletin has been issued for the little boy:

An all points bulletin has been issued for a boy, believed to be Hudson's 7-year-old nephew (pictured below), who may have been taken from the scene. Police are looking for 1994 white Suburban with the license plate X584859.

The violence in this situation is being reported as likely being domestic. So, so terrible.

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Jennifer Hudson's Family Killed, Possible Kidnapping

Whit Honea — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 22:07:00 GMT

Jennifer Hudson's mother and brother were both found dead today in Hudson's Chicago home. The two had been shot.

There is a rumor floating around the internet that Hudson's niece was taken and being held for ransom, but that has not been confirmed.

We'll provide more information regarding this tragedy as it unfolds.

Our thoughts to the Hudson family.

Updated: A child is indeed missing, but the nephew, not the niece and an Amber alert has been issued.

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Perry Farrell and Sons

Whit Honea — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:06:00 GMT

Perry Farrell, who did not die, was recently spotted with his boys Hezron and Izzadore.

Yes, Hezron and Izzadore. Cute kids.

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Perry Farrell and Gavin DeGraw Rumored to be in Plane Crash

Whit Honea — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 23:46:00 GMT

By now you are most likely aware of the tragic plane crash that killed four people and left Travis Barker and Adam "DJ AM" Goldstein in critical condition with severe burns. Rumors have been floating around that musicians Perry Farrell and Gavin DeGraw were also on the plane- this is not true.

Perry Farrell of Jane's Addiction, Porno For Pyros, Satellite Party and DJ Peretz fame. He also created Lollapalooza and assisted with the creation of Kidzapalooza. He is married to Etty Lau Farrell and they have two sons, Hezron Wolfgang and Izzadore Bravo.

Farrell sent a message to Barker and Goldstein via MTV News: "Come back to us soon Travis and AM! We want to send our love/ healing vibes out to the two amazing fellows Travis and AM, who are at this moment very, very injured. The thought of what they went through and lived through is almost beyond belief. ... We keep wishing it was just a bad dream. We want them to know that they are in our prayers wishing them a swift and successful recovery."

Farrell and DeGraw both played the same show as Travis Barker and DJ AM.

The rumors surrounding the two being in the crash were so great that DeGraw's parents believed them. According to a conversation with Extra, DeGraw said, "My dad got on the phone and he goes, ‘Just say hi’ and I said, ‘Huh’ and he said, ‘That’s enough. I just wanted to hear your voice."

"My heart goes out to the friends and families of those affected by this tragedy. I wish Travis and Adam the best during their recovery," DeGraw told Us.

Scary stuff. We're glad that Farrell and DeGraw weren't a part of the tragedy and our continued thoughts go out to those that were.

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Keanu Reeves and Parker Posey Expecting A Baby?

trix — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 15:04:00 GMT

Keanu Reeves and Parker Posey started dating earlier this year and recently visited Petit Tresor and spent over $1000.00 on items they picked out themselves.

Rumor mill, anyone?

An onlooker said: "They both looked really happy. They were holding hands and laughing as they walked around the shop. Keanu was picking out lots of different things and seemed really excited."

I was all excited because I really like Parker Posey and thought it would be really cool for the two of them to have a baby even though it is a little soon in their relationship. Then I found out that none of the items they had monogrammed matched either of their initials.

So bummed.

I guess we'll have to believe the rep who said that they were buying items for a friend.

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Dr. Dre Lays His Son To Rest

trix — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:02:00 GMT

Dr. Dre buried his son on Friday.

His son Andre Young Jr. was found dead last week, he was 20.

Over 200 mourners came to support Dr. Dre and his family in their time of grief. The funeral was at the Church of the Recessional in Glendale, California.

Andre's death was unexpected and unexplained, and the family are awaiting toxicolgy reports to try to find the cause of death.

We are very sorry for your loss.

Dr. Dre's Son Found Dead

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