Rolling Stone — Maroons 5 have announced they’ll be performing a New Year’s Eve show at Las Vegas’ the Pearl that will also feature a set from actor Jason Segal, who promises to perform “Dracula’s Lament” from Forgetting Sarah Marshall and m... more info

Mercury News, California — The songs get the elite treatment for 'Soulbook.' Stewart worked with American producers and musicians '” among them '70s soul architects such as Willie Mitchell, Al Green's producer, who did some string arrangements '” and guests including Mary ... more info

MTV.com News — 'True Blood,' Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift, Adam Lambert and Kris Allen also up for awards at show airing January 6.By Gil Kaufman Robert Pattinson Photo: Steve Granitz / Getty Images Who's your favorite celebrity? Chances are, they're nominate... more info

Undercover, Australia — Jennifer Hudson says her mother is still with her and guiding her career. more info

People.com — The new mom says she wants a baby girl to expand her brood after son David more info

When asked where the strength she has demonstrated throughout the last year has come from, Hudson said it comes in part ” from above. more info

Topix — Guest stars include Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson and vocal powerhouses Mary J. Blige and Jennifer Hudson . more info

Live Daily — With four nods each, Beyonce [ tickets ], Maxwell [ tickets ] and Keri Hilson [ tickets ] lead the pack of nominees of the 2009 Soul Train Awards, which will be handed out next month. Grammy winner Beyonce is vying for the trophy in four categorie... more info

Starpulse — CHICAGO (AP) - In the year since three members of her family were brutally killed in Chicago, Grammy and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson has found ways to heal and start a new life. And it appears the 28-year-old is happy again.[...] Read more! more info

Mjsbigblog — Roger Friedman, of The Hollywood Reporter, reports that Jennifer Hudson is rumored to be in talks to star in an indie biopic about South African leader, Winnie Mandela. Hudson, who won the Academy Award for “Dreamgirls” and was so good i... more info