Jennifer Hudson is reportedly staying at Oprah Winfrey’s Chicago apartment as she mourns the murder of her mother, brother, and nephew.

“Jennifer has been staying at Oprah’s East Lake Shore Drive condo. There’s plenty of privacy and security there,” a source tells Star Magazine.

Oprah offered Jennifer a place to stay after she returned to her hometown following the news.

Jennifer Hudson has pledged to help the families of murder victims by setting up her own charity.

Jennifer and her sister Julia have established a new foundation in the honor of their recently deceased family members to help others suffering sorrow.
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Jennifer Hudson has gone into hiding following the shooting ambush that claimed the lives of her mother, brother, and 7-year-old nephew in Chicago last weekend. The Oscar-winner actress is reportedly petrified that her estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, who is a suspect in the slayings will have her killed. Read the rest of this entry »

A private memorial service will be held on Monday for the mother, brother and nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, who were shot to death in Chicago last Friday.

The Hudson Funeral Home, owned by a cousin of the actress, announced the service will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Apostolic Church of God.

Michelle Davis Balfour, the mother of William Balfour, who is accused in the Hudson Family Slayings, got into a shouting match with Nancy Grace as she tried to defend her son during an interview with the CNN anchor on Tuesday

Julia Hudson, the older sister of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson, has written a passionate tribute to her mother, Darnell, brother Jason, and 7-year-old son, Julian, who were all killed in the family’s South Side Chicago home on Friday.

Julia’s estranged husband, William Balfour, is currently being held as a “person of interest” in the slayings. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s a sad day for this Dreamgirl.

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

VH1 reality personality Tiffany “New York” Pollard offers her condolences to love rival Jennifer Hudson in this vlog on the Hudson Family Tragedy in Chicago over the weekend.

Jennifer, whose mother and brother were murdered on the city’s South Side on Friday, is engaged to Punk, on of New York’s former suitors on the VH1 series I Love New York 2.

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.

According to ChicagoBreakingNews.com, a child’s body was found inside a 1994 white Chevy Suburban with Illinois license plate X584859, the same SUV owned by Jennifer’s murdered brother, Jason.

Jennifer Hudson has offered a $100,000 reward for the safe return of her missing nephew.

“Jennifer Hudson and her family are offering a reward of $100,000 for the safe return of her nephew Julian King who has been missing since Friday, October 24th. We ask 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.”

Jennifer’s fiance, David “Punk” Otunga, posted a message on his MySpace page noting that “[Julian is] a sweet, innocent child who doesn’t deserve this. Please keep your eyes open for him.”