Jennifer Hudson Archives

Jennifer Hudson and Faith Hill bring their A-game as they perform at Super Bowl XLIII between the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Sunday (February 1).

Jennifer, 27, sang the U.S. National Anthem and Faith, 41, sang “America the Beautiful” during the pre-game show. This was the first public appearance for the Oscar winner since the murders of her mother (Darnell Donerson), brother (Jason Hudson) and nephew (Julian King).

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Jennifer Hudson gets her hair and makeup done on the music video set of her new single, “If This Isn’t Love.”

The video is slated for a release in time for Valentine’s Day.

The 27-year-old former American Idol contestant will deliver the National Anthem at the Super Bowl pregame festivities THIS SUNDAY, Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay. Then Jennifer will sing at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala Feb. 6 and at the Grammys two days later.

Lookin’ good, Jen!

Jennifer Hudson puts on a brave face as she gets in a workout with fiance David Otunga in Florida on Saturday (January 17).

The 27-year-old former American Idol contestant will deliver the National Anthem at the Super Bowl on Feb. 1, then sing at the MusiCares Person of the Year Gala Feb. 6 and at the Grammys two days later.

These will be the first performances of Jennifer since the brutal murders of her mother, brother and nephew.

“So much has happened, but she’s ready,” a source tells People. “It’s a new year, she’s excited about performing again. She knew it was time. Fans can expect the Jennifer they’ve come to love. She just really loves to perform; it’s who she is, it’s what she does. I just admire her strength. Not many people could go through all that’s happened and shown the strength she has.”

Jennifer Hudson will be making her comeback performance at next month’s Super Bowl, reports E!’s Marc Malkin.

The 27-year-old American Idol alum is slated to sing the national anthem on Feb. 1 in Tampa, Fla.

This will be the first public appearance by Jennifer since the brutal murders of her mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason and young nephew Julian King. William Balfour, the estranged brother-in-law of Jennifer, has been indicted on all three counts of murder.

Jennifer Hudson takes the cover of another celebrity weekly — People magazine.

The brutal murders of her mother, brother and young nephew leave the star devastated and searching for answers. William Balfour, the 27-year-old man considered a suspect in this case, was out on parole despite a drug bust. For some reason, the corrections department declined to revoke his parole, allowing him to remain on the streets.

This issue of People also has exclusive photos of Angelina Jolie’s secret war zone visit in Afghanistan, which she made on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.

Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson will be taking front and center on many of the magazine covers.

Us Weekly has the scoop on the 27-year-old former American Idol contestant’s family tragedy.

– Mom, brother & beloved nephew, 7, brutally murdered
– How a family squabble may have turned deadly
– The Oscar winner’s pain — and how she found out.

Also pictured on the mag’s cover: Jennifer’s mom Darnell Donerson and nephew Julian King.

The body of Julian King, Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew was discovered Monday in a white SUV on Chicago’s West Side.

Law enforcement sources said that the boy was shot multiple times in the back of the vehicle, with at least one gun shot to the head.

The boy’s stepfather, William Balfour, 27, is currently in the custody of state officials but has not been formally charged.

Our hearts are extended to the entire Hudson family.

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• Lara Flynn Boyle walks barefoot on the red carpet
• Hayden Panettiere shows Ellen her boxers
• High School Musical 3: Senior Year has topped the US box office, taking in $42 million, beating horror sequel Saw V into second place, according to early studio estimates.
• Jennifer Hudson and her family offered a $100,000 reward Sunday for the safe return of her missing nephew. Chicago police have asked the FBI to help find the missing 7-year-old nephew of Hudson after her mother and brother were found shot to death a day earlier.
• Javier Bardem will star in the Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu-directed, Spanish-language film, Biutiful. He will play a man embroiled in shady dealings who is confronted by a childhood friend. Production begins in Barcelona next week