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Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos' A-list guests like Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner were forced to take cover on Thursday as the couple's pre-wedding party was hit by a huge freak thunderstorm. The lavish event held at the Madonna dell Orto cloisters marked the start of the billionaire couple's lavish three-day wedding in Venice, Italy, which will come to a close on Saturday. However, Thursday night's star-studded soiree was brought to an early end due to the intense downpour. Guests dived for cover under the vaulted cloisters as lightening bolts flashed across the sky and thunder rumbled overhead at the...

Michelle Obama is revealing what it's like for Christmas with the former first family. The New York Times best-selling author will appear on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" for an exclusive interview on Tuesday, December 17. In a sneak peek clip, the former first lady opened up about the holidays in Hawaii, who the hardest person is to shop for in the family, and more. The Obama family loves to visit Hawaii for Christmas, which is where Barack Obama is from. Michelle, who recently opened up about her fears, quipped during the interview, "You know my husband grew up in Hawaii—one...

<p>Gangsta Boo, a former member of Memphis hip-hop group Three 6 Mafia and a pioneer of female Southern rap music, has died, a representative for the musician announced. A cause of death has not been revealed. Gangsta Boo, who was born Lola Chantrelle Mitchell, was 43 years old.</p>