While playing with friends, Jennifer Hudson's three-year-old son David broke his leg recently. The little boy was trying to slide down a friend's leg when he got hurt.

Hudson told Jimmy Kimmel, "My little munchkin - he broke his leg sliding down the slide. They say the number one way children break their legs is by sliding down on someone's lap. So don't let your kids do that! We learned the hard way...
 
"He's like, 'Mummy, what's going to happen with my bad leg? Will I be able to wrestle again? Can I ride my bike?' He doesn't really understand."

The former "American Idol" star is curren...

The biggest event of the year in Hollywood took place on Sunday night - The 85th Annual Academy Awards - and the stars primped and preened for their red carpet appearances.

There weren't any major fashion flubs (and admit it, that's one of the reasons you tuned in to watch!) but there were a few style missteps. For example, usually a "best" list regular, Halle Berry looked a little too space age in a black and silver heavily striped Versace gown.

Kristen Stewart also disappointed in a Remm Acra lace dress that didn't do much for her skin tone nor her figure.

Conversely, Jennifer Aniston'...

Jennifer Hudson was the perfect person to pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the 2012 Grammy Awards because she was familiar with the extreme grief of losing a close family member, according to event producer Ken Ehrlich.

The Dreamgirls star struck a chord with viewers as she belted out a pitch-perfect rendition of Houston's classic "I Will Always Love You" ballad at last year's prizegiving, which took place just one day after the legendary singer was found dead in her Beverly Hills hotel suite.

Longtime Grammys producer Ehrlich admits Hudson's was the first name he thought of whe...

Smash returns for its second season tonight with special guest star Jennifer Hudson. Hudson is the second former American Idol to appear on Smash. The show stars Katharine McPhee as a regular, but McPhee said they never talked Idol when Hudson guested on Smash.

“It never came up, no,” McPhee told the Television Critics Association in January. “We just were there for something entirely separate from where we started. It’s not a natural thing that you’d think would just come up in conversation. I was happy to have her on the show and pretty much for most part we just did the work and then I ...

After 12 seasons, is it time for "American Idol" to hang up the microphone? Former contestant (and Oscar winner) Jennifer Hudson thinks so.

The singer/actress is urging producers to quit while they're ahead and cancel the FOX reality show before the ratings drop even further. The newest season's premiere episode garnered 17.9 million viewers, down 19 percent from 2013.

The show has been sliding in popularity, and new judges Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban haven't been able to revive it.

Hudson told Celebuzz: "Everything has its time. I think it should just allow itself to go ou...

Jessica Simpson and Jennifer Hudson are joining forces in a new advertisement for WeightWatchers. Simpson dropped more than 50 pounds on Weight Watchers, while Hudson shed 80 pounds.

The commercial, which will debut on Thursday, features the pair recalling past struggles to lose unwanted pounds and their subsequent slimming success stories.
 
Hudson says, "I was overweight my whole life. I just figured I was born that way."

Simpson, who is pregnant with her second child, explains, "I obsessed about my weight my whole life. I was always on some new life-stopping diet." She praises the diet...

Jennifer Hudson and Seal have been unveiled as the star performers at this year's Nobel Peace Prize Concert.

The pair will take to the stage in Oslo, Norway a day after the prestigious award is bestowed upon the European Union next month.

Hudson has spoken of her pride at landing the gig, telling her Twitter.com followers, "I am honored to be performing at the 19th Annual Nobel Peace Prize Concert on Dec 11 in Oslo, Norway!"

Geir Lundestad of the Norwegian Nobel Committee says, "Through music, they will help celebrate and promote peace, informing audiences of the extraordinary contrib...

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has forgiven her estranged brother-in law William Balfour for murdering her mother, brother, and nephew in 2008 because his tough upbringing left him emotionally damaged.

Balfour was ordered to spend the rest of his life behind bars in July after he was convicted of breaking into the family's Chicago, Illinois home and slaying Hudson's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and seven-year-old nephew Julian King, who was found shot dead in the back of an abandoned SUV three days later.

However, despite all the pain and suffering Balfour has caused ...

Convicted murderer William Balfour has been handed three life sentences for brutally slaying Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in Chicago, Illinois in 2008.

The 31 year old, Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, was found guilty of first degree murder charges in May, and on Tuesday, Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns denied Balfour a new trial and ordered him to spend the rest of his life behind bars.

Handing down the punishment as the Dreamgirls star looked on, Judge Burns told the defendant, "Your soul is as barren as dark space."

Balfour, who maintained his innocence thro...

Jessica Hudson returned to her hometown and performed at the Taste of Chicago in Illinois yesterday, braving the heat in an interesting stage costume. The singer/actress wore leopard-print hot pants with sheer black tights, a leather blouse, and short black boots.

We think she should wear whatever she wants considering she's worked so hard on losing weight and getting healthy.

Hudson, who shot to fame on season three of "American Idol," has landed a guest spot on NBC's "Smash" opposite fellow "Idol" alum Katherine McPhee. She recently starred in "The Three Stooges."

She stars in the upco...

Jennifer Hudson's wrestler fiance David Otunga has landed his first movie role alongside Halle Berry.

The Harvard Law School graduate has been cast in upcoming thriller The Hive, and his proud wife-to-be couldn't be happier.

Celebrating the news on her Twitter.com page, Hudson writes, "Big congratulations to my fiance @DavidOtunga in his 1st movie role with Halle berry in 'The Hive'."

The Hive also stars Abigail Breslin and is due for release in 2013.

The multi-talented Jennifer Hudson is returning to her TV roots with a guest appearance on NBC musical series "Smash." Hudson will join another "American Idol" alumni on the show - Katherine McPhee.

Hudson began her entertainment career in 2004 as a contestant on "Idol." She followed this up with a starring role in the 2006 film "Dreamgirls," for which she won a Best Supporting Actress Academy Award.

She's returning to the small screen to play a Tony-Award winning Broadway star in "Smash," which focuses on the world of New York's theatre district.

According to the series' executive produ...

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson is set to launch her own fashion line.

The Dreamgirls star and WeightWatchers spokesperson is teaming up with bosses at TV shopping channel QVC to release an affordable clothing collection for women with curves.

The Oscar winner's range will be designed for females between the sizes of six and 16, and pieces will include everything from skirts to outerwear.

She tells Women's Wear Daily, "I feel like I represent every woman. I've been on both sides of the fence. I've been a big girl and now whatever this is, the average size, whatever you want to call it....

Less than 24 hours after William Balfour was found guilty of murdering her mother, brother and nephew ... Jennifer Hudson and her husband David Otunga hit up a Six Flags Great America in Chicago.

After three days of deliberations, Balfour was convicted of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson, and Julian King. Balfour was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary.

Balfour faces a mandatory sentence of life in prison because he has been convicted of multiple murders.

Hudson was in court when the verdict was read.

Jennifer Hudson is "relieved" and "pleased" after the man accused of murdering her mother, brother and nephew was found guilty.

William Balfour, 31, was convicted of fatally shooting Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King in 2008 by an Illinois jury on Friday after two days of deliberation.

As the verdict was read out in court, Oscar winner Hudson broke down in tears and had to be comforted by her fiance, David Otunga. Her sister Julia was also present for the verdict.

Now the pair has released a statement through att...

After two days of deliberations, a jury has found the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew guilty of first degree murder. Hudson, her fiance David Otunga, and her sister Julia were all in court to hear the verdict.

Hudson's estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, pleaded not guilty to allegations he shot the star's family members in Chicago, Illinois, in October, 2008. Balfour's trial began on April 23. Jurors heard testimony from witnesses including Hudson and her sister Julia, who split from Balfour in February, 2008.

On Friday the jury convicted Balfou...

Jennifer Hudson was forced to sit through painful testimony from the police officer who found her slain family members in court on Tuesday.

The singer/actress took the stand on the first day of suspected killer William Balfour's trial in her native Chicago, Illinois on Monday and she returned on Tuesday as the case continued.

Hudson closed her eyes as Sgt. David Dowling described what he saw when he was called to the home the star's mother and brother shared in October, 2008.

Dowling recalled Hudson's brother, who was in bed, had been killed by a gunshot wound to the head. Her mother had...

Jennifer Hudson's estranged brother-in-law threatened to murder the star's sister and her family 25 times after they separated in early 2008, a court has heard.

William Balfour, who is married to the singer/actress' older sibling Julia, stands accused of murdering Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in October, 2008. His trial began in Chicago, Illinois on Monday and the Oscar winner was the first witness called to testify against the suspect.

During her emotional evidence, a tearful Hudson recalled how she had warned Julia against exchanging vows with Balfour, telling the court, "I to...

Jennifer Hudson looked great while walking around the set of a Weight Watcher's commercial in Los Angeles over the weekend. The singer/actress was slim in trim in spandex pants, a gray pullover and sneakers. She is fit and fabulous!

The singer/actress must have a lot on her mind these days. Jury selection was recently completed for the murder trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and nephew in 2008. The trial is scheduled to begin on April 23 in Chicago. Hudson is expected to attend.

She currently stars in "The Three Stooges," which debuted in second place at the box off...

First I must say that I have never been a fan of 'The Three Stooges.' Never watched them on TV way back when or understood their appeal. Slapstick, over the top comedy has never been my thing.

So you can imagine how much I was dreading seeing the Farrelly Brothers new film 'The Three Stooges.' Well guess what? To my surprise, I absolutely loved it and I LMAO.

This has a lot to do with the three actors portraying these guys. Moe (Chris Diamantopoulos) Larry (Sean Hayes) and Curly (Will Sasso) are absolutely spot on in bringing these iconic characters to life.

Yes, the humor is campy, s...

Jury selection has been completed for the murder trial of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in 2008.

Twelve people have been chosen to sit on the panel which will determine whether William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's sister Julia, was responsible for the brutal slayings, which took place in the singer/actress' native Chicago, Illinois.

Court officials were forced to question potential jurors about their knowledge of the Oscar winner in a bid to rule out any bias in the case, and they had to dismiss a number of people who admitted they w...

Potential jurors in the trial of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in 2008 have been asked to fill out a questionnaire all about the Oscar-winning singer and actress.

Court officials are keen to rule out any bias in the case, which is set to start in Hudson's native Chicago, Illinois - and they're trying to make sure they have no fans among the jury members.

The questions, obtained by media outlets on Friday, include references to her TV and movie appearances.

Those considered for jury duty have also been asked if they have ever watched American Idol...

Tom Hanks raised $26,000 for Sting's rainforest charity by personally selling off a voicemail message at a star-studded auction in New York on Tuesday night.

Elton John, Bruno Mars and Jennifer Hudson were among the famous faces who performed at a benefit concert at Manhattan's Carnegie Hall to raise money for Sting's Rainforest Fund, and after the show, a charity auction took place at The Pierre hotel.

Sting took to the auctioneer's podium himself to sell off tickets to one of his upcoming gigs for $23,000, but his total was trumped by Hanks, who personally sold off a voicemail message...

Channing Tatum showed off the moves he picked up as a male stripper by gyrating against Elton John at a star-studded benefit concert on Tuesday.

The 21 Jump Street star, who had a brief stint as an exotic dancer at the age of 19, thrilled the audience by grinding with the Rocket Man at New York City's Carnegie Hall.

The crowd was also treated to a musical performance from Hollywood actress Meryl Streep, Bruno Mars, Jennifer Hudson and Sting, who organized the show in aid of his Rainforest Fund.

Elton was thrilled to join the star-studded line-up, telling reporters, "It's probably one ...

A representative for music mogul Clive Davis has shot down reports he has shortlisted Jennifer Hudson and Rihanna to portray late superstar Whitney Houston in a rumored biopic.

Davis, who discovered the soul singer and mentored her throughout her career, was allegedly planning to make Houston's life the subject of a new big screen film following her tragic death earlier this month.

A Daily Mail report on Monday stated Davis "wants to get a script finalised as soon as possible so filming can begin", with Rihanna and Hudson - who paid tribute to Houston at the Grammy Awards - were "in the r...

Critically-acclaimed drama "The Help" was the toast of the 2012 NAACP Image Awards on Friday after landing three top honors.

The movie adaptation of Kathryn Stockett's bestselling book of the same name was crowned Outstanding Motion Picture, seeing off competition from "Pariah," "Tower Heist," "Jumping the Broom" and "The First Grader."

Viola Davis scooped the Outstanding Actress in a Motion Picture prize, while her co-star Octavia Spencer was presented with the Outstanding Supporting Actress award at the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) ceremony in Los A...

Jennifer Hudson's emotional Grammy Awards tribute to Whitney Houston floored Dolly Parton, who wrote the signature tune the Dreamgirls star performed.

The country star was among the first celebrities to pay tribute to Houston after learning of her death on Saturday and she has offered a new statement after tuning into the Grammys on Sunday night and watching Hudson belt out a pitch-perfect rendition of I Will Always Love You.

Parton says, "I was brought to tears again last night, as I'm sure many were, when Jennifer Hudson sang "I Will Always Love You" on the Grammys in memory of Whitney....

The day after Whitney Houston died, Grammy event planners worked around the clock to set up a heartfelt tribute to the late singer by Jennifer Hudson. The beautiful result can be seen below!

Jennifer Hudson, who was said to be emotional during rehearsal, performed I Will Always Love You last night during the Grammys. In our opinion, she knocked it out of the park.

While the Grammys had to deal with the somber news of Houston's passing, it also celebrated the year in music. Adele, Foo Fighters, and Kanye West dominated the awards show - you can read more about who won here.

Just as predicted, British songstress Adele dominated the 2012 Grammys, from a rousing performance of her hit "Rolling In The Deep" to sweeping all six categories in which she was nominated.

She picked up the pre-ceremony awards for Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Short Form Music Video for "Rolling in the Deep", along with the awards for Record Of The Year ("Rolling in the Deep"), Album Of The Year ("21"), Song Of The Year ("Rolling in the Deep") and Best Pop Solo Performance for "Someone Like You"; but Adele wasn't the only big winner at this year's awards ceremony.

Foo Fighters, Skrillex...

Grammy Awards bosses are working around the clock to add a Whitney Houston tribute to music's big night on Sunday.

Jennifer Hudson, who paid tribute to her heroine during an interview on CNN show Piers Morgan Tonight on Friday - the eve of the singer's death, is expected to front the tribute.

The Oscar-winning Dreamgirls star has been a lifelong fan of Houston's and has often stated that receiving a Grammy Award from her idol in 2009 was a career highlight.

Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich tells CNN, "I've asked Jennifer Hudson to come and we're really, at this moment, talking about what she...