People.com — "I do like where I am," says the Oscar and Grammy winner, who has lost 80 lbs. more info

Starpulse — Jennifer Hudson wants another child. The Dreamgirls star gave birth to son David last year. She explained, "I want one more baby. I'm not an 'Octomom'...I wanna girl so badly." more info

Mjsbigblog — Here’s Jennifer Hudson backstage last night (Oct 9) with her son David and Elton John at the Andre Agassi Foundation for Education’s 15th Grand Slam for Children benefit concert at the Wynn Las Vegas in  Las Vegas, Nevada. The... more info

Mjsbigblog — If John Lennon were alive, he would have turned 70 today.   The ex-Beatle was with his wife, Yoko Ono when he was gunned down in front of his residence, The Dakota, in New York City on December 8, 1980.   John was barely 40 whe... more info

All About Jazz — Dirk Etienne will return to Los Angeles to perform at the Vibrato in Bel Air on Sunday, October 17th at 6:30 p.m. Dirk will take the stage with Mark LeVang, Jim Fox and other top L.A. musicians to perform selections from his first jazz album, High St... more info

MTV.co.uk News — R&B songstress Jennifer Hudson has been busy filming the lead role in the forthcoming Winnie Mandela biopic Winnie in South Africa, but has still found time to work on her new album at the same... more info

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Idolator — Charitable dreamgirl Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to her hometown by appearing on the cover of Chicago magazine Michigan Avenue. And last night she paid tribute to the publication—and Whitney Houston (via Dolly Parton, of course)—by showing up to... more info

Mjsbigblog — Jennifer Hudson sings an abbreviated but absolutely gorgeous version of the Dolly Parton classic (by way of Whitney Houston) “I Will Always Love You” at the Michigan Avenue Magazine 2nd Annual Launch Party held at the House Of ... more info

People.com — She talks about her new slim look and Weight Watcher's Lose for Good campaign to help fight world hunger more info