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QUICK TAKES: Chicago Mayor Rushes Back from Vacation Amid Police Shootings

 VIDEO: Actor Samuel L. Jackson highest grossing actor; Keshia Knight Pulliam gets engaged and more

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emmanuel rushed back from vacation after two people were inexplicably shot by police. Samuel L. Jackson has become the highest grossing actor of all time. USA Today names Taraji P. Henson Entertainer of the Year. Keshia Knight Pulliam announced her engagement to former NFL player Ed Hartwell; and former Destiny's Child, Letoya Luckett announced her engagement to Rob Hill, Sr. The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, brought the house down at the Kennedy Center Honors tribute to singer-songwriter Carole King.

In memoriam, we bid farewell to William Guest, one of the backup singers to Gladys Knight; renowned psychiatrist Dr. Frances Cress Welsing; Harlem Globetrotter and Basketball Hall of Famer, Meadowlark Lemon; Harlem Globetrotter "General" Lee Holman and former Major League Baseball player Dave Henderson.

Amazon Studios Selects Spike Lee Film to Launch Original Movie Unit

Filmmaker Spike Lee helps Amazon Studios' pioneering effort into movie business

Amazon Studios says it has acquired Spike Lee's new film as its first Amazon original movie.

The film, with the working title "Chi-Raq," features a cast including Nick Cannon, Wesley Snipes, Jennifer Hudson, Teyonah Parris, D.B. Sweeney, Harry Lennix, Steve Harris, Angela Bassett, John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson.

Amazon Studios' Ted Hope said, "it would be impossible to find a better filmmaker" than Lee to launch the studio with."

What's The 411TV: Jill Scott, Kim Kardashian, GQ Men of the Year Awards London Red Carpet Fashions, and more

In this episode of What's The 411, the panel of Kizzy Cox, Jacinda Motton, Rita Obi, and Glenn Gilliam are talking about:

Jill Scott is The Latest Celebrity to Have Semi-Nude Photos Hacked
Kim Kardashian - British GQ's Woman of the Year
• Red Carpet Fashion at the GQ Men Of The Year Awards 2014 in London featuring celebrities: Rita Ora; Pharrell; Samuel L. Jackson; Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger among others.
• Are Reality Television Shows Helping or Exploiting Black Women
• Ms. A.Yamina Collins, Author of the Last King

A robust and spirited conversation breaks out about Kim Kardashian's business prowess.

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GQ Men of the Year Awards London 2014 Red Carpet Fashion

Jacinda Motton, aka Ms. Fashionista J, is leading the discussion about What's HOT and What's NOT on the red carpet at The British GQ Men of the Year Awards 2014 in London.

Ms. Fashionista J.'s celebrity picks on the red carpet were:

• Jourdan Dunn
• Rita Ora
• Pharrell
• Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger
• Samuel L. Jackson
• Kim Kardashian

Glenn was surprised by Rita Ora's red carpet fashion.

Did anyone surprise you?

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