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Wiliam Balfour, the prime suspect in the murders of actress/singer Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew, should have been in jail the day of the killings. He was stopped by police with crack in his car back in June which was a violation of his parole from a 1999 conviction for attempted murder and vehicular hijacking. He was instead allowed to go free, according to the AP:

On June 19, police pulled over Balfour’s car after hearing gunshots in the area, according to the officers’ report. They found a rock of cocaine in plain view on the driver’s seat, the report stated. It had a street value of about $100.
A parole supervisor declined to issue a warrant to revoke Balfour’s parole after the arrest, records show.
However, a felony arrest usually is sufficient reason for corrections officials to revoke parole, said Thomas Peters, a Chicago criminal defense attorney who represents parolees.

Even better, when a warrant was issued on Saturday for William’s arrest they already had grounds for revoking his parole without even counting his suspected involvement in the murders:

The Illinois Department of Corrections issued a warrant for Balfour on Saturday for violating terms of his parole by possessing a weapon and failing to attend anger management counseling and a substance abuse program, according to his parole report.

While this is all Monday morning quarterbacking about a piss-poor parole system that goes on in every city, it’s still the kind of scary shit that makes you think “Maybe I don’t need groceries today” then hide under your bed eating old Saltines. On that note, NOM NOM NOM. Hey, I found the The Geekologie Writer’s mom. How long have you been under here? Cracker?

Britney Spears’ father Jamie Spears was granted a permanent conservatorship over her personal and financial affairs yesterday. The temporary conservatorship was set to expire Dec. 31, but everyone including Britney, agreed she can’t be left to her own devices. Us Magazine reports:

But after a lengthy closed-chambers meeting Tuesday and evaluation of her mental health records, Spears’ court-appointed attorney told the court commissioner that the singer had no objections with her father remaining in control.
“The court finds the proposed permanent conservatorship is necessary and appropriate [because of the] complexities of her financial and business entities and also potential for her being susceptible to influences,” said Los Angeles Superior Court Commissioner Reva Goetz, who has been presiding over the case.

So, basically Britney Spears is still fucking crazy and always just one bad influence away from flashing her vagina and snorting coke off Jayden’s Power Wheels. - But buy her new album Circus on Dec 2nd. Your kids’ll love it!

SUSIE: Britney’s new album!! EEEE! Santa did get my letter!
MOM: He sure did. Merry Christmas, honey.
SUSIE: I’m gonna rob a KFC, y’all!
MOM: Ha ha, oh, Susie… No, wait, she’s serious. Get out of the gun cabinet!

Miley Cyrus is swarmed by fans at the French TV station Canal Plus in Paris, France on Thursday.

The Hannah Montana star cleared up a few rumors while talking to Mario Lopez on Extra! “It’s hard, because anytime you say anything, it’s like the next day, Google alert!” Miley said about her relationship to Justin Gaston. “Oh my goodness, I wish I would have just shut up. Everyone else is in a frenzy about something that meant nothing for [me] to say.”

Miley, 15, also denied any rumors about her leaving Hannah Montana. “No! We’ve got too many episodes to finish… I am staying with the show. It’s so much fun. We have a really good time — as much as it’s really hard work, it’s really great.”

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Katie Holmes wraps her feet up in a pair of blue ribbon shoes as she leaves her New York City apartment on Thursday night.

The 29-year-old actress headed to the Gerard Schoenfeld Theatre for another Broadway performance in Arthur Miller’s play “All My Sons”.

Husband Tom Cruise was later seen leaving their Big Apple apartment.

WHAT DO YOU THINK of Katie’s ribbon shoes — HOT or NOT?

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Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon celebrate their six-month anniversary with their closest friends at an exclusive Halloween Eve costume party at New York City’s Marquee night club on Friday night.

With a tiered cake and carved pumpkins, it will certainly get everyone into the Halloween spirit. Specialty cocktails were provided by Ciroc, and costumes were required!

Mariah, 38, and Nick, 28, arrived on the back of a fire truck in firefighter outfits. Of course Mariah’s outfit was a bit more skimpy. Sexy firefighter!

Hugh Jackman takes his son Oscar Maximillian, 8, to school on Halloween in Sydney, Australia on Friday.

Oscar dressed up as a fun skeleton! Daughter Ava Eliot, 3, looked soooooooooo cute holding a teddy bear in her arms and a package in her mouth.

Two scenes from the upcoming epic film Australia, which stars Hugh and Nicole Kidman, have been released.

“I hope you enjoy the sneak peek as much as I enjoyed making the film,” Hugh says in an introduction for the scenes. To watch the clips, visit BigPondMovies.com.

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“Officer” Heidi Montag apprehends “prisoner” Spencer Pratt in another hilarious photo shoot in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Thursday night.

Where was Spencer trying to escape to or from???

The Hills couple was in good spirits with Heidi playfully chasing Spencer down and even detaining him “behind bars” before heading off to a Halloween party.

Doesn’t this twosome crack you up???

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Robert Pattinson heats it up at a Twilight photocall held as part of the 2008 Rome Film Festival in Rome, Italy on Thursday.

Co-star Kristen Stewart was also on-hand for the photocall.

When recently asked about his new found fame and adoring girls following him around London, he said, “It’s happened since the day it got said that I was playing the part. It was like a day when it changed. [People went from saying] ‘Are you the guy from ‘Harry Potter’? to ‘It’s Edward!’ It’s really, really strange!”

Twilight opens on Nov. 21.

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Selena Gomez has formed her very own production company, July Moon Prods., reports Variety.

The 16-year-old Disney starlet will be able to option articles, hire screenwriters and tie additional talent to packages that can then be shopped to studios.

Selena is also on her way for creating a Disney Channel original movie! She told MTV News, “Yes! We actually want to shoot it here in New York. I think it would have to be that our secret is about to be exposed.

A Disney rep added, “It will be part of the blockbuster Disney Channel Original Movie franchie, the same franchise that launched High School Musical and Camp Rock. While it’s only in development, the plan is to have the movie ready for the 2009 calendar year.”

A production company at age 16!!! Go, Selena!!!

Fashion maven Ashley Olsen arrives at the Late Show with David Letterman to promote her new book Influence in New York City on Thursday.

The 22-year-old actress and her twin sister Mary-Kate had to deal with animal rights protesters during their New York book signing yesterday. Two representatives from PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) wore “Trollsen Twins” masks, protesting their use of fur in their clothing collections. Signs at the event read: “Trollsens Fur Hags From Hell” and “Hairy Kate & Ashley”.

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