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Jennifer Hudson is Having a Baby

Very soon. If you knew for certain that former American Idol turned Oscar-winning actress was pregnant, then you were one of the few. Perhaps, it’s because the media was trying to respect her privacy following the brutal slayings of her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew last fall, but somehow, some way, Jennifer Hudson has managed to escape a full-blown media onslaught regarding her current pregnancy. Yes, the 27-year-old singing sensation is going to have a baby. At least that’s what guests at her recent baby shower are saying. Several of Hudson’s closest friends spoke to Chicago newspapers over the weekend … Continue reading →

Kate and Owen Hit It Again and Jennifer Hudson Hits the Road

Just days after she claimed that she was not interested in being in another relationship, actress Kate Hudson has found herself a date for Valentine’s Day. And a familiar one at that. According to reports, Hudson is hooking up with actor Owen Wilson… again. The pair reportedly spent the weekend together at Wilson’s Malibu beach house with Hudson’s 5-year-old son Ryder. The couple has been down this road a few times, most recently in February 2008, when they were caught snuggling at the Academy Awards. The 29-year-old starlet and the 40-year-old movie veteran continued to date until they reportedly suffered … Continue reading →

Jennifer Hudson Returns to the Spotlight and Tom Brady Says So Long to Single Life

Three months after her mother, brother and young nephew were brutally murdered in her hometown of Chicago, singer/actress Jennifer Hudson is returning to the spotlight. The NFL just announced that the “American Idol” star will be singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida next month. Hudson hasn’t appeared in public since her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were killed in a horrific murder spree last October. The Oscar-winner’s estranged brother-in-law has been charged in the killings. Hudson is also reportedly scheduled to sing at the Grammys’ MusiCares event a few days after the February 1st Super … Continue reading →

Arrest Made (Finally) in Hudson Family Murders

More than a month after police discovered the slain bodies of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew in Chicago, the Oscar-winner’s estranged brother-in-law has been arrested for the murders. According to Chicago newspapers, Balfour has not been formally charged in the slayings (prosecutors say that could come in the next day or so), but he has been transferred from an Illinois state prison–where he has been held on suspicion of a parole violation–back into police custody. Insiders say 27-year-old Balfour, who is separated from Hudson’s sister, Julia, will likely be charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of Hudson’s … Continue reading →

Balfour Remains Behind Bars and Britney’s Son Remains Hospitalized

The main suspect in the brutal murders of Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother and young nephew, will remain behind bars until December, according to new reports. William Balfour, the man police are calling a “person of interest” in the slayings of 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, 29-year-old Jason Hudson and 7-year-old Julian King, could have walked out of jail a free man today, but the Illinois Prisoner Review Board denied him the chance. According to news reports, Balfour’s hearing ended this morning with a decision that there is probable cause to believe that he violated parole and should remain behind bars. Balfour … Continue reading →

More Hoopla Surrounding Hudson Family Murders

If news reports are true, Monday could be a huge day for accused killer William Balfour. The 27-year-old “person of interest” in the triple murder involving actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew, could walk out of jail a free man by the end of the weekend. According to various media organizations, Balfour is currently being held behind bars on a parole violation in a case that has nothing to do with the Hudson family murders. The estranged husband of Hudson’s sister Julia is scheduled to face the Illinois State Parole Review Board Monday morning. According to law enforcement … Continue reading →