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A body believed to be that of Jennifer Hudson’s seven year-old nephew Julian King was discovered today in an SUV. This weekend, Hudson offered a $100,000 reward for his safe return, following the Friday murder of her mother and brother. The FBI is on the case. [RollingStone.com]Slash may have a solo album and third Velvet Revolver effort in the works for 2009. One thing is certain, however: As long as Slash has anything to do with it, don’t expect a Rock Star: Velvet Revolver-like reality show to help the band fill Weiland’s shoes. [Billboard.com]
Though the Strokes are close to returning to the studio for their fourth album, two of the band’s side projects are going strong: Drummer Fab Moretti’s group Little Joy is gearing up for a tour as well as the release of their self-titled album in November, while bassist Nikolai Fraiture’s Nickel Eye will release The Time of the Assassins in January. [PitchforkMedia.com]
Björk’s single “Nattura,” which supports Iceland’s ecological organization of the same name and features guest vocals by Thom Yorke, is available digitally today. [NME.com]
Jerry Lee Lewis’ upcoming, “blues-tinged” album is set to include Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, among other venerable guest stars. [Guardian.co.uk]
R.I.P. keyboardist Merl Saunders, who died Friday due to complications from a stroke at San Francisco’s Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Saunders, who played with icons ranging from Miles
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