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Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law has just gone from "person of interest" to prime suspect in the slayings of her mother, brother and nephew.

Chicago police today arrested William Balfour for the Oct. 24 shooting deaths that ripped the Dreamgirls star's family apart.

Chicago police detectives went to the Illinois' Stateville Correctional Center, where Balfour has been detained since two days after the murders. The 27-year-old was transferred into police custody at 2:45 local time.

“He is awaiting formal charges for three counts of murder,” a police department spokesman told E! News. “There likely will be a press conference once there are formal charges against him.”

Defense attorney Joshua Kutnick told reporters outside the police station that his client has maintained his innocence.

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No, it's not what you think. It's a movie, in which the Grey's Anatomy actress seeks love with the help of a boorish blowhard played by Gerard Butler. And wouldn't you know it? These two attractive, mismatched people have to endure each other, work together and make totally ill-conceived wagers together that might just lead to a compromising situation or two. Or possibly something else?

The supporting cast looks promising—Kevin Connolly, Cheryl Hines and the always-funny John Michael Higgins—and we could use a good romantic comedy right now (don't ask!), so is this the one for us? Sound off in the comments.

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No need for Miss America to miss Mario Lopez.

The Saved by the Bell teen turned Dancing With the Stars comeback kid has been tapped to host the 2009 Miss America pageant, the second time he will preside over the poise-a-palooza.

"Mario and the Miss America Organization's past relationship has proven beneficial, and we look forward to having him in Vegas again this year," said Brent Zacky, programming V.P. for TLC, which will again televise the ceremony.

Lopez last hosted in 2007. His next time to shine is Jan. 24.

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Look what curiosity did to the profit-seeking cat.

Former UCLA Medical Center employee Lawanda Jackson pleaded guilty Monday to peddling confidential information about Farrah Fawcett's cancer battle to the National Enquirer and using her boss' password to access records belonging to dozens of patients, including Britney Spears and Maria Shriver.

The single charge of violating medical privacy law for commercial purposes carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a $250,000 fine. Sentencing has been scheduled for May.

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• Amy Winehouse's husband, Blake Fielder-Civil, takes the blame for introducing the singer to heroin and crack, but says he's ready to divorce her in order to save her. Of course, not being one to seek out attention, he blabbed all this to the News of the World.

• We forgot to mention how terrifying Jamie Spears was in our post on Britney's MTV documercial.

• Just wanted to make sure everyone was aware that the Cruises and the Beckhams went on a carriage ride through Central Park together over the weekend.

• Here's Anderson Cooper without a shirt on. Michael Phelps is also there, but we've seen all that before.

• Whoa! Creepy disembodied Zac Efron face peeking at us.

• One risqué photograph of Miley Cyrus, and Annie Leibovitz will always be known as the "topless photographer." At least Annie let Tina Fey keep her clothes on.

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Kirsten Dunst has a lot to be thankful for this holiday season—including a brand-new restraining order against an alleged stalker.

The Spider-Man star took the action after one Christopher Smith allegedly showed up unannounced at her Hollywood Hills home, most recently on Nov. 20. While there, she states in court papers, he exhibited "aggressive" and "harassing" behavior, while claiming "he has some sort of spiritual connection" with her even though they have never met.

"Mr. Smith has repeatedly shown up uninvited at my place of residence in Los Angeles, going so far as to ignore police warnings, bypass my personal security measures, trespass on my property, and attempt to gain entry into my home," Dunst says in her declaration.

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