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Sentence in Hudson case
The man convicted of gunning down the mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday. Hudson, who attended every day of William Balfour’s trial earlier this year, sat next to her sister at the Chicago hearing. Illinois does not have the death penalty. (AP)
‘Modern Family’ lawsuit
Five stars of ‘‘Modern Family’’ are suing to void their contracts to work on the hit comedy. The suit filed Tuesday by Sofia Vergara, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Eric Stonestreet, Julie Bowen, and Ty Burrell argues that their contracts with 20th Century Fox Television violate a California law prohibiting personal service contracts from extending for more than seven years. A spokeswoman for 20th Century Fox said the studio had no immediate comment. (AP)
Concern for Jackson kids
The executors of Michael Jackson’s estate said Tuesday they were concerned about the welfare of the singer’s mother and his three children amid a family feud over money that has prompted three law enforcement investigations. Executors John Branca and John McClain wrote in a letter posted online that they were doing everything they can to protect his children ‘‘from undue influences, bullying, greed, and other unfortunate circumstances.’’ (AP)
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