Washington, December 2 : William Balfour, the prime suspect in the family murders of actress Jennifer Hudson, has been sent behind the bars on charges of first-degree killings of the Oscar-winner’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.

The 27-year-old, who had remained in custody on a parole violation, was shifted to Chicago police custody after the cops had served a warrant for his arrest, the Chicago Tribune reported.

Balfour was is said to have had regular screaming rows with Hudson''s sister, Julia, over matters involving money and infidelities, as per the family members and neighbours.

The constant busts up had led to Balfour being thrown out of the house in recent months and he had reportedly threatened his wife and her family.

London, December 2 : Tom Cruise has denied allegations that he had forced Amazon to drop an anti-Scientology book from its shelves.

The Hollywood heartthrob, a devout believer of Scientology, had been speculated to have paid a visit to Amazon’s Seattle headquarters before the UK website of the online retailer withdrew the book from its catalogue.

Amazon, which had stopped the book’s sale five days after it had been published, had claimed that someone referred to in the book had alleged of defamation accusations.

“U. K. law gives us no choice but to remove the title from our catalogue,” the Sun quoted Amazon as saying in a statement.

Washington, Dec 2 : After making a remarkable comeback, pop star Britney Spears says she has planned many things for 2009.

In the January issue of Glamour magazine, the ‘Toxic’ singer has revealed what positive changes she’s going to make in her life.

"I would like to stop worrying so much because I worry all the time," Insider quoted her, as telling the mag.

"And to learn how to be happier, just in general. I have to learn to take things not so seriously,” she added.

Spears also revealed what role her new album played in turning things around.

Melbourne, Dec 2 : Mischa Barton''s naked scene in British filmmaker Richard Attenborough''s romance drama ‘Closing The Ring’ has topped a new list of the ‘Best Nude Movie Scenes of the Year’.

Barton''s big reveal beat Aussie model/actress'' Sophie Monk''s nude scene in ‘Sex and Death 101’, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Heather Graham''s bare-all moment in ‘Adrift in Manhattan’ landed the third spot on blogger MrSkin. com''s sexy list.

Washington, Dec 2: Popstar Madonna and Alex Rodriguez have fuelled rumors that they are a couple after they were spotted spending the weekend together in Mexico.

The ‘I’d Rather Be Your Lover’ hitmaker visited Mexico for two shows, while the Yankee player Alex Rodriguez or A-Rod was there as the guest of honor at a new sports complex.

The alleged couple spent most of the time together on the Thanksgiving Day, which fell on the 27th of November.

However the two emphasized that they were there only for work commitment.

Washington, Dec 2 : American actor Brad Pitt has revealed that his partner actress Angelina Jolie is pretty useless in the kitchen, and that the only thing she has ever cooked for him is “cereals”.

According to Guardian, Pitt, 44, has revealed this fact in the new issue of chef Jamie Oliver''s eponymous magazine.

The famous cook''s first issue contains the whole interview with Pitt, and it will be available in WH Smith stores on December 4, reports Us magazine.