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At a news conference on Jan. 30, Illinois Cook County State’s attorney Kim Foxx made the announcement to formally drop all charges against R. Kelly, stating the office had chosen to devote their limited resources to other sexual abuse cases, since the disgraced crooner already faces decades in prison on federal convictions. Lanita Carter, who reportedly told prosecutors 20 years ago that R. Kelly sexually abused her, but no charges were filed, says she is very upset over Foxx’s decision because she had hoped his conviction in this case would give her some closure. Carter told the Chicago Tribune that she is devastated with this new development. According to multiple outlets, Kelly was sentenced in June 2022 to 30 years in prison on federal racketeering charges in New York. He also faces at least 10 years when he is sentenced Feb. 23 in Chicago’s federal courthouse on charges related to child pornography and sexual misconduct with minors...

New York City’s Town Hall presentation “A Celebration of Composer Twinkie Clark” on Jan. 21, conducted by Damien Sneed, was a huge success. The star-studded lineup included multiple Grammy Award-winning singers Karen Clark Sheard and Faith Evans, tenor saxophonist and jazz vocalist Camille Thurman, and the Orchestra of Tomorrow, founded by Sneed. The historic evening also included a proclamation from New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ office declaring Friday, Jan. 21, 2023, Dr. Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark Day in New York City, which was presented by Faith Evans… Oprah Winfrey, who recently lost over 40 pounds with Weight Watchers, attended the premiere of Hulu’s “The 1619 Project” at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Jan. 26 in Los Angeles. Based on the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and executive producer Nikole Hannah-Jones, Hulu’s “The 1619 Project” is a six-part docuseries that, according to Hulu, “places the consequences of slavery and the contributions of Black Americans at the very center of our national narrative.” While in the City of Angels, Winfrey also celebrated her 69th birthday, which was Jan. 29. On Jan. 28, the talk show billionairess was presented a birthday cake at the 25th anniversary soiree for beauty brand Anastasia Beverly Hills. Guests who reportedly included her BFF Gayle King, Jennifer Lopez, and Heidi Klum sang Happy Birthday to her as the cake was served...

According to Deadline, Michael Jackson’s nephew Jaafar Jackson, who is Jermaine Sr.’s son, has been cast to play the King of Pop in the upcoming biopic titled “Michael.” The 26 year-old recording artist sounds like a combination of his uncle Michael and dad Jermaine. The biopic, which will be directed by Antoine Fuqua for Lionsgate, is being produced by GK Films, along with John Branca and John McClain, who are co-executors of the Michael Jackson Estate. Jaafar tweeted, “I’m humbled and honored to bring my Uncle Michael’s story to life. To all the fans all over the world, I’ll see you soon.”....