A holiday ad Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson completed prior to the shooting deaths of her mother, brother, and nephew is now being used to promote GAP’s new winter collection. Read the rest of this entry »

Ryan Seacrest is sending his condolences to former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson, whose mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew were murdered during a shooting in the family’s Chicago home last Friday. Read the rest of this entry »

Outspoken comedienne Rosie O’Donnell expressed her sadness over the slayings of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother, and young nephew in a post on her popular blog Tuesday. Read the rest of this entry »

Very sad news coming out of Chicago right now.

Chicago Police have identified the body of Jennifer Hudson’s nephew, 7-year-old Julian King. Read the rest of this entry »

Jennifer Hudson has been left distraught” after police investigating the disappearance of her 7-year-old nephew found the body of a child on Chicago’s West Side early Monday. Read the rest of this entry »

Chicago Police are investigating whether a body found on Chicago’s West Side this morning is that of 7-year-old-Julian King, the missing nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. Read the rest of this entry »

America’s Most Wanted wants to help find Jennifer Hudson’s missing nephew, 7-year-old Julian King. Read the rest of this entry »

Jennifer Hudson has offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her missing nephew, 7-year-old Julian King. Read the rest of this entry »

“We can confirm that there is an ongoing investigation concerning the deaths of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, and her brother, Jason Hudson,” Lisa Kasteler, a rep for the actress, said in a statement Friday. “No further comment will be made and the family has asked that their privacy be respected at this difficult time.”

William Balfour Mugshot Photo 1998

According to the Associated Press, Chicago Police are looking for William Balfour in connection with the slayings. Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for 7-year-old Julian King, Balfour’s son with Jennifer’s older sister Julia. They are seeking a 1994 white Chevrolet Suburban.

Update: William Balfour, 27, has been taken into custody and is being questioned by authorities, the Associated Press reports. Police say Balfour is not cooperating, but no charges have been filed. Julian King, Jennifer’s 7-year-old nephew is still missing.

TMZ.com confirms that Jennifer Hudson’s brother, Jason Hudson, was the second victim in the double homicide that resulted in the death of the Oscar winner’s mother in a home on the South Side of Chicago Friday. Read the rest of this entry »