Ludacris' Manager Charged With Murder in Shooting That Left Him Injured

Ludacris' Manager Charged With Murder in Shooting That Left Him Injured

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Top Entertainment Headlines It's Sunday, Sep. 18th Here are today's top stories. 1 Ludacris' Manager Charged With Murder in Shooting That Left Him Injured Music entrepreneur Chaka Zulu, the longtime manager of rapper Ludacris, was charged with murder in a June shooting in which he was injured, Atlanta police announced Saturday. Zulu, 52, whose given name is Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself Tuesday at the Fulton County Jail, the Atlanta Police Department said in a statement.  He was booked and bonded out the same day after being charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon during certain crimes, and simple battery, police said. Read More → 2 Husband Posts Hilarious Wanted Ad 'Looking for Gay Man' to Party With Wife One New York man on Craigslist tried to find a crafty solution to ensure his wife could go to weekend events safely without him in attendance. In a Craigslist ad, shared by popular nightlife producer Terence Edgerson on Instagram, a husband was seeking someone to chaperone his wife on weekend excursions so he would be able to "get some rest." Edgerson — known as NY Social Bee online — shared a screenshot of the listing titled "Looking for Gay man to take wife out to party (Chelsea)," which appears to have since been removed from the website. TODAY reached out to Craigslist for confirmation on the post but did not immediately hear back. Read More → 3 Actor Henry Silva, Known for Roles in 'Ocean's 11' and 'Manchurian Candidate,' Dies at 95 Henry Silva, a prolific character actor best known for playing villains and tough guys in "The Manchurian Candidate," "Ocean's Eleven" and other films, has died at age 95. Silva's son Scott Silva told Variety that he died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture and Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, California. Silva was a New York City native who dropped out of school as a teenager, in the 1940s, and was accepted the following decade into the Actors Studio, where fellow students included Shelley Winters and Ben Gazzara. He went on to have a long and busy career in film and television, with hundreds of credits before retiring from acting in 2001. Read More → 4 Queen's 8 Grandchildren Hold Silent Vigil Beside Her Coffin All eight of Queen Elizabeth II's grandchildren stood in silent vigil beside her coffin Saturday, capping another huge day in which thousands came to pay their respects. Mourners huddled in a line that snaked across London, enduring the city's coldest night in months and waits that stretched up to 16 hours. Authorities warned that more chilly weather was expected Saturday night. "Tonight's forecast is cold. Warm clothing is recommended," the ministry in charge of the line tweeted. As U.S. President Joe Biden and other world leaders and dignitaries flew into London ahead of the queen's state funeral on Monday, a tide of people wanting to say goodbye streamed into Parliament's Westminster Hall for another day Saturday. That's where the queen's coffin is lying in state, draped in her Royal Standard and capped with a diamond-studded crown. Read More → 5 Royal Fans Give London Tourism a Bump Amid UK Economic Woes Royal fans have poured into the heart of London to experience the flag-lined roads, pomp-filled processions and, above all, brave a mileslong line for the once-in-a-lifetime chance to bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II, who died after an unprecedented seven decades on the throne. And while they're here, they're packing hotels, restaurants and shops. Visitors crowding into central London from as far away as the U.S. and India for the historic moment are giving a boost to businesses at a time when the British economy is facing a cost-of-living crisis fueled by the highest inflation in four decades and predictions of a looming recession. "This is the history, you know, this happens once in the lifetime," said Kanakkantt Benedict, who was visiting from India with his wife and filed past the queen's flag-draped coffin this week. "So we became a part of it." Read More → 6 Sponsored Take Control of Your Health Promoted by Dexcom Being diagnosed with a serious illness can be overwhelming and isolating, but witnessing others navigate those challenges and lead fulfilling lives can motivate and inspire patients while signaling that they are not alone in their health journeys. That's where Fixing Us comes in. Read More → Got a tip or story idea? tips@nbcchicago.com Follow NBC Chicago Unsubscribe from this Mailing | Unsubscribe from all | Privacy | Terms ©2021 Copyright NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations 30 Rockefeller Plaza - New York, NY 10112