Newsday — CHICAGO -- Jennifer Hudson says she's found getting back to work to be a healing force in her life. more info

TMZ — Filed under: Oprah, Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson appeared on Oprah today for the first time since her family tragedy back in October -- and while she didn't directly mention the events, she says she's doing "good" and music's been her "therapy."... more info

Associated Press — CHICAGO (AP) -- Jennifer Hudson says she's glad to be back performing and it's "like therapy" for her.... more info

Pop Crunch — What The Hell? American Idol hopeful Nick Mitchell left the judges laughing and nearly speechless with his over-the-top performance of the song that won Jennifer Hudson an Academy Award. Nick came on stage to perform “And I Am Telling You…” i... more info

Perez Hilton — Oprah Winfrey will have Jennifer Hudson on her show this week! The big O will have her fellow Chicagoan, Hudson, performing this Friday. So set your TiVos! Hudson will be singing her new single, If This Isn't Love. We're not sure if there will be an... more info

MTV.com News — 'There will be more personality, more interest and just more diversity,' Simon Cowell says of this season's twist.By Gil Kaufman Ricky Braddy Photo: FOX "American Idol" producers have thrown viewers a bunch of curveballs this season alread... more info

Pop Crunch — Jennifer Hudson has a date with The Queen of Talk. The Oscar and Grammy Award winner is scheduled to perform her new single, “If This Isn’t Love,” on The Oprah Winfrey Show on Friday, the singer announced on her Web site this after... more info

Rolling Stone — Photo: Getty Yesterday, Britney Spears’s dad, Jamie Spears, testified in court that his daughter has been sneaking phone calls with former manager Sam Lutfi and ex-boyfriend Adnan Ghalib, the two men most associated with her breakdown. Jamie is att... more info

ContactMusic — JENNIFER HUDSON is turning her back on her pop music roots - she's set to record a gospel album, according to reports. The Spotlight singer shot to fame on American Idol ... more info

ContactMusic — The attorney representing the man accused of slaying JENNIFER HUDSON's mother, brother and nephew has quit the case. William Balfour, the estranged husband of Hudson's ... more info