Jennifer Hudson stopped by the Oprah Winfrey Show Friday (February 27, 2009) for Oprah’s Friday Live show. Jennifer spoke about her Super Bowl performance, the Grammys, her fiance David (Punk) Otunga and her upcoming Tour with Robin Thicke. The interview was basically a love fest and any hard questions were obviously ignored. Jennifer did, however state that she’s “in a good place” and prays everyday before performing “If This Isn’t Love” from her Grammy winning album.

She looks great and we’re all glad she’s back!

T.I. and Tiny hit the red carpet during the 2009 Grammy Awards last night looking picture perfect! Tiny was doin the dayum thang and she knew it! Check out my selection of hot grammy couples for 2009 below:

Jennifer Hudson and her fiance, David Otunga coordinated well together.

Ne-yo and his date Trichelle Tennille. Love the hair!

Snoop and his wife Shaunte. These two are soooo cute together!

More hot couples from last night’s Grammy red carpet below:

You can also check the GALLERY for more pics.

Photos via WireImage

Jennifer Hudson’s rendition of the National Anthem before Super Bowl XLIII literally gave me chills. In case you missed it or like me ~ simply want to hear it again, peep the video below:

The mother of William Balfour, the “person of interest” in the murders of Jennifer Hudson’s mother, brother & nephew spoke up for her son on Nancy Grace the other day.  She proclaims her son’s innocence and accuses Jennifer’s brother, Jason of selling drugs out of the house.  Nancy Grace pounces in usual NG fashion and she and Mrs. Balfour battled it out on air.  

In related news, police have found a gun near the location where the body of little Julian King was found that matches the caliber of the murder weapon.  Forensic testing on the weapon will determine if it is indeed the weapon used in the murders.  Authorities have also suggested that William Balfour may have had some assistance:

Although Chicago police have only one known suspect in the slayings of three relatives of actress Jennifer Hudson, some evidence suggests that more than one person may have been involved, law-enforcement sources said today.

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The family of Jennifer Hudson offered a $100,000 reward on Sunday (October 26) for the safe return of Hudson’s nephew, 7-year-old Julian King, who has been missing since Hudson’s mother and brother were fatally shot in Chicago on Friday.
 
The F.B.I. has joined the Chicago police in an intensive search for the boy, who also goes by the nicknames “Juice Box” and “Dr. King.”

Earlier on Sunday, less than 24 hours after her sister Julia publicly pleaded for the boy’s safe return, Hudson took to her MySpace blog to thank her fans for their support and ask that they help in the search. The post includes photos of the boy.

“Thank you all for your prayers and your calls,” the posting, signed by the Hudson family, reads. “Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately. Here is a picture of Julian and what he was last seen wearing. Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time.”

In a statement released Sunday evening announcing the reward, the family asked that all inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division at (312) 747-8380. “Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian,” the statement reads.

On Saturday, Democratic presidential nominee and fellow Chicagoan Barack Obama reacted to Hudson’s tragic news over the weekend, according to UsMagazine.com. Obama described the deaths as “heartbreaking” and said he was “trying to get a phone number to call her at this tragic time. She is somebody who has campaigned for me, she also lives in my community. So, we’re really going to have to … help her and pray for her and her family during this difficult time.”

Police have not yet charged anyone in the murders, but Hudson’s brother-in-law, William Balfour, who had lived at the residence in the past, is being held by Chicago police as a “person of interest” in the case. According to the Chicago Tribune,Balfour, 27, who recently separated from King’s mother, was found at his pregnant girlfriend’s house on the South Side of Chicago several hours after the bodies were discovered, but Julian King was not with him.

Balfour, on parole after serving seven years in prison for attempted murder and vehicular hijacking, was transferred to the Illinois Department of Corrections on a violation of parole “independent of this investigation,” a spokesperson for the department told the Tribune. The spokesperson said Balfour violated his parole “due to the allegations made against him, that he is a person of interest in the homicides as well as the kidnapping.” (Source)

My sincere condolences go out to the Hudson family.

Jennifer Hudson performed the National Anthem during the Democratic National Convention today.  She looked Mah-va-Lous!  One question though…where are her shoes???    

Jennifer Hudson recently completed a photo session with Atlanta-based Celebrity/Fashion Photographer, Derek Blanks and he made J-Hud look even better than her Vogue spread!  All I can say is
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Young Jeezy has added his voice to Jennifer Hudson’s “Spotlight.”  The song was already good but Jeezy makes it way better. Check it out and let me know what you guys think…

Listen/Download Spotlight (Remix) ~ Jennifer Hudson ft. Young Jeezy