Weekly wrap-up

This week in entertainment news

Thursday, Oct. 23

Elisabeth Hasselbeck of “The View” announced she would be introducing Sarah Palin at the weekend rallies.

-ET online

Friday, Oct. 24

Jennifer Hudson‘s nephew is missing. Her mother and brother found dead.

-Celebtv.com

Saturday, Oct. 25

Amy Poehler, of Saturday Night Live, gave birth to her first child.

-Tvguide.com

Sunday, Oct. 26

“High School Musical 3: Senior Year” opened with earnings of $42 million, the most ever for a musical.

-EW.com

Monday, Oct. 27

Michael Jackson is planning to tour 30 cities in 2009.

-Perezhilton.com

Jennifer Hudson‘s nephew is confirmed dead.

-CNN.com

Tuesday, Oct. 28

Britney Spears is starring in a film about her own life.

-88.1 WZIP

Led Zeppelin plans to tour without lead singer Robert Plant.

-Perezhilton.com

Wednesday, Oct. 29

Joaquin Phoenix is retiring from movies at the age of 34 to work on his music.

-EW.com

Robert Downey Jr. will play Iron Man in the two scheduled sequels. He will also reprise his role in the “all-star heroes” film, “The Avengers.”

-InTouchWeekly.com