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Hudson Will Return to Chicago to Film ABC Special

Jennifer Hudson returns to her hometown of Chicago for an ABC prime-time special, “Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” that will air in December.
The network says the 28-year-old singer-actress will share childhood memories of the music, people and places that set the stage for her career. Musical performances will be filmed on location throughout [...]

Mase Inspired To Rap After MJ’s Passing

After the tragic passing of singer Michael Jackson, Harlem rapper Mase has found himself once again inspired to return to the world of Hip Hop.
“Mike passed away and it just lit the fire in me — it made me go in the studio and do something. I’m excited,” Mase told Power 105.1’s DJ Self. “I [...]

Jennifer Hudson to Sing At the Super Bowl

Jennifer Hudson is using pop culture’s grandest stage — the Super Bowl — to make her return to the spotlight following the slayings of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.
NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed Wednesday that Hudson will sing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 1. E! News first [...]

Jennifer Hudson: Says She Won’t Sing At the Inauguration

winner Jennifer Hudson has not belted out a tune since the tragic deaths of her mother, brother and nephew in late October last year. Hudson fans around the world got excited when the New York Post reported that the “Idol” star was set to sing the “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the Inauguration ceremony next week, [...]

Jennifer Hudson To Perform At Inauguration?

We know that Jennifer Hudson will perform at a pre-Grammy event in Los Angeles next month but will she  take the stage for President-elect Barack Obama’s inauguration as well?
According to Page Six:
Oscar winner and former “American Idol” star Jennifer Hudson hasn’t been able to perform since her mother, sister and nephew were brutally murdered in [...]

Man Charged in Hudson Killings Appears in Court

A murder indictment was issued Tuesday against the man charged with killing the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winningactress Jennifer Hudson.
William Balfour had already been charged with three counts of first-degree murder, but a grand jury must indict a defendant before the case can go to trial, said Andy Conklin, a spokesman for the Cook County state’s attorney’s [...]

Jennifer Hudson Starts Foundation For Families Of Murder Victims

A week since the tragic loss of her family, Jennifer Hudson has created the Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims which will aim to benefit relatives of murder victims.

According to People, the Hudson family will go forward with the project to help provide assistance to people with the most vital needs in addition to [...]

Exclusive: Jennifer Hudson’s Fiance By Her Side

 
Sources tell ET exclusively that Jennifer Hudson’s fiancé, David Otunga, is currently by her side, as she grieves the deaths of three members of her family.
ET has learned David is with Jennifer in an unknown location in Chicago, giving his complete support, as she mourns the loss of her mother, brother and young nephew.
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Body of Jennifer Hudson’s Nephew Found

Police found the body on Monday of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, who had been missing since Hudson’s mother and brother were slain last week.
Julian King’s body had been left in the back seat of a stolen car found abandoned on a Chicago street.
The discovery ended a search that began on Friday after [...]

Hudson Offers $100,000 Reward for Missing Nephew

Jennifer Hudson and her family offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her missing nephew, as investigators looked for forensic evidence near the home where her mother and brother were found shot to death.
Mourners dressed in their Sunday best milled outside the childhood home of the singer and Oscar-winning actress, along with [...]