<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Jennifer Hudson: News &amp; Videos about Jennifer Hudson - CNN.com</title><link>http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jennifer_Hudson</link><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Jennifer Hudson from CNN.com.</description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Cable News Network LP, LLLP.</copyright><pubDate>Thu, 26 Nov 2009 04:50:45 GMT</pubDate><ttl>5</ttl><image><title>Jennifer Hudson: News &amp; Videos about Jennifer Hudson - CNN.com</title><url>http://i.cdn.turner.com/cnn/.element/img/1.0/logo/cnn.logo.rss.gif</url><link>http://topics.cnn.com/topics/feeds/rss/Jennifer_Hudson</link><width>144</width><height>33</height><description>Find stories, videos, and photos about Jennifer Hudson from CNN.com.</description></image><item><title>Jennifer Hudson to Play Controversial South African 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Pregnant</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282332,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20282332,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The Oscar winner has a baby shower in downtown Chicago</description><pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:38:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson Reveals Memories of Her Slain Mother</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278767,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20278767,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>"I was always a mama's baby," the singer tells Essence in a new interview</description><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2009 15:28:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson's Encore Wedding 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Murders</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20243759,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20243759,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The actress's estranged brother-in-law is formally charged with three counts of murder and one count of home invasion</description><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:32:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>William Balfour Arrested in Jennifer Hudson Family Murders</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236227,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236227,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>In prison on a parole violation, Balfour is transferred to Chicago police custody in the triple-slayings</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:53:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Man arrested in connection with Hudson slayings</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/01/hudson.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/12/01/hudson.arrest/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Chicago, Illinois, police arrested a man Monday in connection with the killing of three relatives of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson, a police spokesman said.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:43:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson Thankful for 'Your Thoughts and Prayers'</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20240447,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20240447,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The Oscar winner writes to her fans as she and her sister mourn their family loss</description><pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:42:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Donald Trump Shelters Jennifer 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Funeral</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237641,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237641,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>Fantasia Barrino sings the gospel song "Your Grace and Mercy" at the private service
</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2008 19:10:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Mourners Remember Jennifer Hudson's Family Ã¢&amp;#128;Â¨</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237441,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237441,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>Friends and loved ones pay their respects in a Chicago memorial</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 19:51:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Public Memorial Set for Jennifer Hudson's Family</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237305,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237305,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The Chicago service is open to anyone who wants to pay respects to the singer's slain relatives</description><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 01:27:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Police Have Murder Weapon in Jennifer Hudson Case</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237215,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20237215,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>A .45-caliber handgun found near the star's nephew's body is the same gun used in the family slayings</description><pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:28:00 EST</pubDate></item><item><title>Gun found in alley was used in Hudson killings, police say</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/31/hudson.bodies/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/31/hudson.bodies/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>A handgun found this week was used in the shooting deaths of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew, Chicago Police Superintendent Jody Weis said Friday.</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 23:12:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Ryan Seacrest on Jennifer Hudson: 'She's a Strong Girl'</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236813,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236813,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>Hudson's American Idol colleagues send love and support</description><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2008 00:45:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Gun found during probe of Hudson killings</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/30/hudson.shootings/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/30/hudson.shootings/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>Chicago police on Wednesday found a handgun near where the body of one of actress Jennifer Hudson's three slain relatives was discovered this week.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:06:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hudson Suspect Refused Polygraph Test</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854924,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854924,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>The convicted felon suspected in the slayings of actress-singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew told police he is innocent but balked at taking a lie-detector test, a police official said.</description><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Hudson Suspect Was Out on Parole - 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</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235998,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235998,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The singer's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, had been missing since Friday</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:18:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Simon Cowell &amp;amp; Paula Abdul: Our Hearts Go Out to Jennifer Hudson</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236109,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20236109,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>"This is a horrific tragedy," says Idol judge Abdul after the deaths of the singer's mother, brother and nephew</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:41:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Police Seek Clues in Slayings of Hudson Relatives</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1853868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1853868,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>With two crime scenes, a suspect in custody and an outraged community, Chicago's top cop said he is confident investigators will find clues to solve the deaths of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Body in SUV is Hudson's nephew, FBI says</title><link>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/27/illinois.shootings.hudson/index.html#cnnSTCText</link><guid>http://www.cnn.com/2008/CRIME/10/27/illinois.shootings.hudson/index.html#cnnSTCText</guid><description>The body found inside an SUV Monday morning has been confirmed to be Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, a top FBI official said.</description><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2008 03:45:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Jennifer Hudson Offers $100,000 for Missing Nephew's Return</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235905,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235905,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>Have you seen 7-year-old Julian King? The Oscar winner's family wants his safe return</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 21:41:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Found Body 'Believed to Be' Jennifer Hudson's Nephew</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235945,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235945,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>Police have not yet officially identified the body of a young boy who was discovered in an SUV</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 20:56:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Barack Obama Offers Support to Jennifer Hudson</title><link>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235876,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</link><guid>http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20235876,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn</guid><description>The presidential candidate expresses his sorrow after the fatal shooting that killed the singer's mother and brother</description><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:50:00 EDT</pubDate></item><item><title>Police: Body Found in SUV in Hudson Case</title><link>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854054,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</link><guid>http://www.time.com/time/arts/article/0,8599,1854054,00.html?xid=feed-cnn-topics</guid><description>Police searching for Jennifer Hudson's missing 7-year-old
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