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Guilty Verdicts in Slayings of Jennifer Hudson's Family

John Johnson — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:51:32 CDT

The man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and young nephew has been found guilty of three counts of first-degree murder, reports AP . William Balfour shot to death Darnell Donerson, 57, Jason Hudson, 29, and Julian King, 7, in what prosecutors say was a jealous rage in 2008. He...

Judge Releases Frantic 911 Call in Hudson Murder Trial

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:21:00 CDT

“Somebody killed my mother. Please help me,” said Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia, in a chilling phone call to emergency services. “My momma. My momma.” Jurors in the triple-murder trial of Hudson's mother, sister, and nephew have already heard the 911 recording, but today the judge made it public. Judge Charles...

Jennifer Hudson Weeps on Witness Stand

Neal Colgrass — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 15:35:05 CDT

Jennifer Hudson broke down and wept on the witness stand today as she testified in the trial of William Balfour , the man accused of murdering Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Hudson said she told her sister Julia "over and over again not to marry William . We...

Jennifer Hudson's Fame Hangs Over Murder Trial

Neal Colgrass — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 18:14:29 CDT

Is anyone here not a fan of Jennifer Hudson? Defense attorneys may be wondering that tomorrow as they begin questioning prospective jurors for the trial of William Balfour , the man who allegedly shot and killed Hudson's family , the AP reports. Some in the jury pool gasped last week when Judge...

Jennifer Hudson Didn't Want Sister to Marry Alleged Killer

Evann Gastaldo — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 10:51:05 CST

Jennifer Hudson didn't approve of the relationship between her sister Julia and William Balfour, the man accused of killing Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew in 2008, according to newly filed court documents. Hudson grew up near Balfour and the two attended the same elementary school. She told detectives there was...

Jennifer Hudson Performs Whitney Grammys Tribute

Evann Gastaldo — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:54:24 CST

Grammy Awards host LL Cool J brought up Whitney Houston 's death almost as soon as he took the stage tonight, and started the ceremony with a prayer for her before formally welcoming the audience. Then it was more Whitney, with LL Cool J presenting a video of the beloved...

Hudson to Lead Grammy Tribute to Whitney

Polly Davis Doig — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:43:54 CST

Whitney Houston's death barely 24 hours before the Grammy Awards left the show scrambling to honor the singer who once dominated it, but People reports that Jennifer Hudson has been selected to pay a "respectful musical tribute" during tonight's telecast. "It's too fresh in everyone's memory to do more at...

Hudson: Dead Brother's Voice Pushed Me to Sing Again

Evann Gastaldo — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 10:59:05 CST

How was Jennifer Hudson able to make a comeback, singing the national anthem at the 2009 Super Bowl just months after her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered? Those family members played a part, she explains to Dateline in an interview airing Jan. 8. "I felt as though I had...

Hudson on Family Murders: Fiancé 'Saved My Life'

Evann Gastaldo — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 08:34:05 CST

In a rare moment, Jennifer Hudson addressed the horrific murders of her mother, brother, and nephew , telling Ebony that she credits fiancé David Otunga with saving her life, People reports. “I could have been home with my mom then,” she says, but Otunga had begged her to visit him in...