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 American singer Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia hudson have issued a statement regarding william Balfour's conviction of first degree murder.  The statement was released on jennifer's website hours after william was convicted .  " We have many people to thank but our first thank you is to God, always. We are so grateful to prosecutors James McKay, Jennifer Bagby and Veryl Gambino and State's Attorney Anita Alvarez and her team for their dedication and tireless work from the beginning. We have the best police department and they have been with us every step of the way. We thank all of the State's witnesses who came forward on our behalf. We have felt the love and support from people all over the world and we’re very grateful. We want to extend a prayer from the Hudson family to the Balfour family. We have all suffered terrible loss in this tragedy. And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled in them that perish: in whom the god of this world hath blin

jennifer hudson(L), william balfour(R)          A Chicago jury on friday convicted Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson 's former brother-in-law of murdering her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in what prosecutors' described as an act of vengeance by a jilted husband.      Hudson, who expressed her undisguised disdain for William Balfour when she took the witness stand and who endured weeks of excruciating testimony about the October 2008 killings, was visibly overcome with emotion as the verdict was read.       Hudson's eyes filled with tears and she shook her head and bit her lip. Afterward, she looked over at her sister, Julia Hudson, and smiled. Balfour, who faces a mandatory life prison sentence, showed no emotion.       With no surviving witnesses to the Oct. 24, 2008, slayings or fingerprints, prosecutors built a circumstantial case against Balfour by calling 83 witnesses over 11 days of testimony.       Witnesses said he threatened to kill the entire fam

Jennifer hudson(L) ,william balfour(R)       The trial of the man charged with murdering three of Jennifer Hudson' s family members resumed Tuesday with the Oscar-winner shutting her eyes as a police officer described finding her dead family members.    Hudson sat next to her fiancé as prosecutors shifted their focus to presenting crime scene evidence in the case against her former brother-in-law, William Balfour.      Prosecutors created a buzz Monday by calling the Oscar winner and "American Idol" finalist as their first witness, but on Tuesday they began getting down to the nitty-gritty of their case.     With no surviving witnesses to the murders, prosecutors must offer overwhelming circumstantial evidence that Balfour committed the grisly crime on Oct. 24, 2008.    Jennifer Hudson took the witness stand in sometimes tearful, gut-wrenching testimony. Hudson, who was in Florida at the time of the shootings, spoke of her family and her reaction to her sis

Jennifer hudson(L) ,william balfour(R)        The  trial in slaying of singer Jennifer Hudson 's family has begun .A prosecutor says the man charged with murdering then Oscar-winner 's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew began threatening the family shortly after he left the family home in 2008.     The prosecutor said during opening statements in william balfour's murder trial Monday that he was not making idle threats against his estranged wife's  family members .    Hudson was in the courthouse but a court spokesman says she would not be present for opening statements.Balfour has pleaded not guilty to three counts of first-degree murder in the October 2008 slayings. William became enraged that Hudson's sister, his estranged wife, had begun dating someone else.

     American R&B singer Jennifer hudson is coming to nigeria to perform at the Nigerian Idol Final show .      According to media reports ,arrangements have been maker perform .     “We have concluded all arrangements to make her perform at the idol finals. In fact, organisers of the American Idol are the go-between. So, it is taken for granted that she will be in Nigeria in April,”  the source said.   This is the first time the singer will be coming to Nigeria . The Nigerian idol final show will hold in April.

    Jennifer Hudson has just released the video for  the song Think Like a Man featuring Neyo , Rick Ross and comedian Kevin Hart .         Think Like a Man   movie is  the ensemble comedy/drama  based on Steve Harvey's 2009 book,  Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man , which topped USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.    The movie  stars well-known actors and musicians, including: Taraji P. Henson, Gabrielle Union, Meagan Good, Chris Brown, Keri Hilson, Michael Ealy, Terrence J, Regina Hall and Kevin Hart.    It focuses on four friends whose lives are turned upside down when their girlfriends purchase Steve Harvey's book. It will be released March 9,2012 . Watch the video below

   American singer and Oscar winner  Jennifer Hudson  is on the witness list for the upcoming trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew.    The chicago tribune reports, however, that  prosecutors  haven't yet disclosed whether Hudson will actually testify at william balfour's trial, which is slated to begin April 9.   Balfour was the estranged husband of Hudson's sister, Julia. Hudson's mother and brother were found dead in the family's home on Chicago's South Side in 2008. Her nephew's body was found days later in a vehicle on the city's West Side.    A court filing by prosecutors last week contains detectives' reports from interviews with Hudson after the deaths. According to the filing, Hudson told investigators she'd known Balfour since childhood and had advised her sister against marrying him.

Whitney and Jordin sparks     American music stars Rihanna , brandy , Jennifer Hudson have  been shortlisted  in the running to play Whitney Houston in a movie tribute to the Late Icon . Whitney’s mentor and record company boss Clive Davis is behind the project to immortalise the 48-year-old superstar on film.   Sources said: “Clive wants to get the script done and start filming as soon as possible.”     Others  being considered include actress Vivica Fox, 47, and 22-year-old American Idol singer Jordin Sparks who starred alongside whitney in soon to be released sparkles while  Willow Smith ,11,  is being lined up to play the whitney as a child.     Whitney was said to be aware of the project before her untimely death and brandy had earlier shown intetest in playing her .Brandy  said in an interview  “ My dream role would be to play Whitney Houston. I would love to play Ms Whitney. I have her ­personality down pat,  “Like, no offence, ladies – it’s a lot of talented ­ladies there –

Jennifer Hudson and whitney houston     American singer Jennifer Hudson  has been chosen to pay tribute to her idol, Whitney Houston , at today's   Grammy Awards scheduled to hold in L.A .  Grammys executive producer Ken Ehrlich  said that Hudson will be featured in a "musical tribute."  it's too fresh to do more at this time, It’s not going to be a full-blown tribute, to me that feels like it’s too early, it’s too fresh at this moment, so we’re working on something that will be really respectful and appropriate to Whitney’s memory .” He said    Prior to the news of Houston's death, Hudson attended a pre-grammy event  where she discussed the impact Houston had on her career.      Hudson talked about her  love for Houston 's hit "I will always love you and said that she would "create duets with her because I wanted to sing with Whitney Houston."     Houston actually presented Hudson with her first Grammy. Hudson said meeting her idol "al

    American Singer   Jennifer Hudson  has finally set a date to wed her longtime fiance  David Otunga . After being engaged  for 3 years, She has finally set the date but did not reveal it. In an interview with NBC’s   Dateline   host Lester Holt, Jennifer explains that her wedding garments will be “a show” all on their own.  She explains: Oh, we’ve set the date. We’re just not telling. … no, not telling. Some things you keep to yourself. (but) I could tell you about my dress if you want to hear about the dress… It’s a show. It has three pieces to it. I designed it myself. It has a coat for the entrance and then when I get ready to walk, you take that part off. And then it’s another dress. And then by the time I get to the alter, it’s a whole new dress .”

     The poster for Jennifer Hudson 's movie "Winnie" has been revealed. The film which co-stars   Terrence Howard and tells the story of Winnie Mandela ,South Africa  activist and ex wife of Nelson Mandela premiered at this year’s Toronto International film festival to rave reviews from film critics and movie goers alike. See trailer again © celebregion

Why take pictures of sleeping babies? That makes no sense to me. Why noy wake the kid up so we can see which parent he looks the most like? At that age, all sleeping babies look alike. Anyway, J-Hud tells OK! mag that little David Daniel Otunga Jr. is already singing at two months: “Sometimes when he cries, I try and harmonize,” she said before she performed songs from the Wizard of Oz at a special Netflix concert in Central Park. And Jennifer’s little boy is not just a precocious singer, either. “He’s not even two months yet, and he tries a lot,” she told OK!. “He’s turning over; he’s lifting up his own head; he tries to hold his own bottles. “Sometimes, I swear he’s talking to me, or at least trying to,” Jennifer revealed. “I think he’s a very rare newborn. He’s the cutest thing in the world. I promise you Is Khloe Pregnant, Too Khloe Kardashian and her sister Kim were out and about in Beverly Hills the other day - without Lamar - and Khloe’s belly was looking rather round. Do you th