Jennifer Hudson

Jennifer Hudson’s Super Bowl 2009 Performance – Video

February 1, 2009 By Cara Harrington Leave a Comment

This was the first time that Jennifer Hudson publicly stepped out to an event since the tragic passing of her mother, brother and nephew. She did a fantastic job singing the National Anthem for the 2009 Super Bowl and it was clearly an emotional time for her.

Being that I am not good emotional situations I will just leave at the fact that she sang a beautiful rendition of the song and looked FIERCE. I am now hunting down that jacket she wore.

Also, NY Daily had this to say of her performance:

“She owned the song like no one has done since Whitney Houston seized it at the 1991 Super Bowl.”

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Images Via: Wenn, Getty

Filed Under: Jennifer Hudson, Music, Television, Videos Tagged With: Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Hudson Super Bowl performance

William Balfour Officially Arrested for Hudson Murders

December 1, 2008 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Jennifer Hudson lost a huge part of her family on October 24th. Her mother, brother and nephew were shot to death in their home. The terrible tragedy has finally found some closure. Jennifer’s estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour has been formally arrested for the murder of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson and Julian King.

He has been in police custody for suspicion of parole violation. Balfour was almost set free, but he was kept in an Illinois state prison after a panel found him guilty of violating his parole. Reports that he had confessed to his girlfriend gave police an avenue to look down. He has now been transferred to the Cook County prosecutors office where he is awaiting formal charges.

My continued heartfelt wishes for the best to those who lost their loved ones.

Filed Under: Celebrity Crime, Celebrity Gossip, Jennifer Hudson Tagged With: Darnell Donerson, Jennifer Hudson, Julian King, William Balfour

Suspect in Hudson Murders, William Balfour, Confesses

November 10, 2008 By Cara Harrington 1 Comment

Before you get over excited that the crap sack will be spending the rest of his life behind bars, he might still get away with it.

Currently William Balfour is the only lead the police have in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, Darnell Donerson, along with her brother Jason, and 7 year old nephew, Julian King. The only reason he is sitting in jail is for parole violation. Police are working to get proof to bring murder charges against Balfour.

However, the police might have gotten what they need. The suspect’s girlfriend has come forward and confirmed to police that Balfour confessed to her. He told her he was at Donerson’s home and was involved in the murders and abduction. The girlfriend had told police she saw him with a gun that matches the weapon used in the murders.

Worries that he could have been released by the Illinois Prisoner Review Board for lack of proof that he violated his parole are now over. The Board ruled he did in fact violate his parole. He will remain at Stateville Correctional Center outside Joliet for the time being.

I can only hope that justice will be served.

Source and Photos Via: Chicago Tribune

Filed Under: Celebrity Crime, Jennifer Hudson Tagged With: Darnell Donerson, Julian King, Murder, William Balfour

Beyonce Lied, Never Attended Hudson’s Family Funeral

November 8, 2008 By Cara Harrington 2 Comments

Ohhhhhh….The proverbial human waste has hit the fan. Beyonce has been caught in a lie. After Jennifer Hudson lost her mother, brother in nephew in a tragic event, many reached out to support her. But…Beyonce WAS NOT one of them according to “Superstar James” who is said to be a very close friend of Hudson’s.

He wrote a very angry message letting everyone know the real situation via Myspace. Since the word began to spread, he has made the post private.

“How evil can someone be?

So i wasnt going to write about this but it is really really bugging me. Especially when people are calling my phone saying how nice it was of Beyonce to come to the funeral and show her support. And i have to sit back and hold everything i wanna say inside. But i cant do it no more. Beyonce did not come to the funeral nor did she call, text, send a card or hell send a damn email. If there are millions of people who are leaving Jennifer and Julia and myself messages and sending there prayers and condelences and these people don’t even know them why couldnt she?

Every singer that Jennifer admires and had been a role model for her growing up even until now has called, from Aretha to Shirley Murdock to even present day singers like Chrisette Michelle. And yall know how much Jennifer loves Beyonce and she couldn’t even have her assistant call or nothing. But yet her camp is allowing her to recieve credit for coming to the funeral and being there for Jennifer and her family. Bullshit!

This just pisses me off. Once again thanks to everyone who has be there for us. And sorry if i offended any of Beyonce fans by writing this but if i just couldn’t keep sitting back and reading articles and emails and having my phone ring about how nice it was of Beyonce to come out!”

Egads. This is not cool by any means if it is true. The story has validity to it. It was beyond clear that B was green with envy at the success of Jennifer’s role on “Dreamgirls.” I can picture her backstage…. “Bitch step out of my spotlight and away from my 100 Calorie Snack Packs!”

Source: Superstar James Myspace Via YBF