William Balfour Officially Charged

Chicago police said today they have arrested William Balfour for the murders of three relatives of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Balfour, 27, has been in custody in Stateville Correctional Center on a violation of parole and was transferred to Chicago police custody today after they served an arrest warrant. He was then transported to the Wentworth Area, where he will be held pending approval of charges by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.

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At a closed hearing last month, investigators presented evidence that Balfour had a gun matching the weapon used in the Oct. 24 slayings of Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew. Balfour is the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia. He was scheduled for another parole violation hearing on Wednesday.

Shaun Robinson Is On Naomi Campbell Status

They say the ruler of the United Arab Emirates, multi billionaire [as in 23 billion] Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was totally smitten with Access Hollywood correspondent Shaun Robinson at the opening of the new Atlantis Resort in Dubai and rarely left her side the entire weekend.

A.I. Can Handle You and Two of Your Girls

According to one of my favorite message boards, the reason why Detroit Piston Allen Iverson missed practice with his new team last week may have had something to do with Flavor of Love hottie Deelishis. There have been several sightings of A.I. at the Detroit MGM Grand Casino, as well as at All Stars strip joint on 8 mile, but the night before he missed practice snitches claim A.I., Deelsishis and two of her girls were all over each other at the black jack tables in the high rollers section of the MGM and then slipped off for a foursome.

Don't Believe The Hype

If you heard that Bobby and Whitney were getting back together, don't believe it. Whitney Houston released a statement claiming the recently circulated rumor is a complete and utter fabrication. So, there.

Plaxico Burress Shoots Self With Unlicensed Gun

NY Giant Plaxico Burress, who last made it on Rhymes With Snitch for walking out on a $2000.00 bar tab after getting dissed by a chick, shot himself in the leg at a crowded night club in New York last Friday. Plax, who was already benched because of a hamstring injury and fresh off a suspension for missing a team meeting, was treated and released from New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center. A league official said the bullet went through the skin and muscle tissue of Plaxico's right thigh but did not hit any major arteries, and that there were no broken bones.

Plaxico turned himself in this morning, and is expected to be charged with criminal possession of a weapon. Plax, who signed a five-year, $35 million contract extension prior to the season, also was involved in a sideline confrontation with coach Tom Coughlin during a game and has been fined multiple times. The Record of Bergen County reported last month that police responded to two domestic disturbance calls at the home of the star wide receiver in the past six months.

Naomi and Vlad Kick Back In South Beach

They say Naomi Campbell and her Russian billionaire boyfriend Vladimir Doronin had onlookers gasping as they openly kissed, groped and cuddled on South Beach in Miami over Thanksgiving weekend. Oh, and your girl was flashing a HUGE emerald surrounded by diamonds on her ring finger adding fuel to recent engagement rumors.

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T.I.'s Testimony Not In Vain

A Cincinnati man has been found guilty of murder in the 2006 shooting of the friend of Grammy Award-winning rapper T.I. Hosea Thomas was found guilty Wednesday of murdering T.I.'s entourage member, 26-year-old Philant Johnson. The 34-year-old Thomas was also convicted of felonious assault and illegally having a gun after a felony conviction. T.I., whose real name is Clifford Harris, testified last week in Thomas' trial. The rapper told jurors that he believes the bullets fired at his entourage during the gun battle two years ago in Cincinnati were meant for him. He wasn't injured.

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Donda West's Nephew Under Investigation

A year after Kanye West's mother, Donda, 58, died while recovering from plastic surgery California authorities have launched a probe into the possible role of Donda West's nephew, Stephan Scoggins, 46. A registered nurse, Scoggins was supervising West's post-surgery care with West's assistant and a friend when, according to a source familiar with the situation, he left the house to attend a baby shower the day after West underwent breast augmentation and liposuction last Nov. 10. West died that evening at a Los Angeles hospital. At the time, the death of the rapper's mother was described by a family spokesman as "the result of complications from a cosmetic surgical procedure," a statement that placed intense scrutiny on West's surgeon, Dr. Jan Adams. But last January, a Los Angeles coroner ruled that West died of "multiple post-operative factors," effectively clearing Dr. Adams of responsibility. In this new development, an investigator with the California Department of Consumer Affairs has issued subpoenas asking individuals "to testify in the matter of the investigation of Stephan Scoggins."

Whitney Houston Sued By Stepmom

Whitney's stepmother, Barbara Houston says that while Whitney was the sole beneficiary of a $1 million insurance policy left by her late father, John Houston in 2003, Babs claims John's estate instructions called for those funds to be used to pay off the balance of the mortgage owed on his New Jersey condominium, with Barbara getting the remainder of the funds. Whitney disputes all of Barbara Houston's claims.

Michael Vick Pleads Guilty

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick pleaded guilty Tuesday to a state dogfighting charge, a move that could make him eligible to leave prison early and potentially speed up a return to pro football. Vick, 28, arrived wearing wrist and ankle shackles, but they were removed by the time he entered the courtroom. The former Atlanta Falcons star also pleaded not guilty to a count of cruelty to animals, but that count was dropped under his plea deal. Vick's mother, Brenda Boddie, brother Marcus Vick and fiancee Kijafa Frink walked in together and sat together in the front row of the gallery with other family and friends. Vick's mother declined to comment to reporters but Marcus Vick acknowledged the family was glad the ordeal was nearly over. After the hearing, Surry County Commonwealth Attorney Gerald Poindexter approached Vick's mother and hugged her, saying, "At least some of this is over." Vick already is serving a 23-month sentence in Leavenworth, Kan. for bankrolling a dogfighting operation at a home he owned in eastern Virginia's rural Surry County, southeast of Richmond. He also admitted to participating in the killing of several underperforming dogs. He's scheduled for release on July 20, 2009, and will serve three years of probation. The latest plea is important because it resolves the remaining charges against him, which is required under federal law if he is to move into a halfway house. He received a three-year suspended sentence Tuesday.

Kelis In Brief Airport Skirmish

Apparently Kelis was contracted to present at an awards show in Brazil but after accepting the money didn't fulfill her contract obligations so they ambushed her in the airport.

George Bush Pardons John Forté

Grammy-winning rapper John Forté's 14-year cocaine-smuggling sentence was commuted by President Bush last night after singer Carly Simon and Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch lobbied for him. The Brooklyn-born Forté was convicted of smuggling liquid coke into the country in 2000 after he was busted at Newark Airport. The former Fugees producer is serving time at the Fort Dix, NJ, federal prison.