The Newsroom — Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson -- the first witness called in a murder trial -- testifies she knew the man accused of killing three members of her family but never liked him. more info

ContactMusic — Jennifer Hudson broke down in tears on Monday 23Apr12 as she testified against the man accused of murdering her mother brother and nephew in a brutal slaying spree in 2008 The trial of William Balfour the estranged husband of the singeractress siste.... more info

Mjsbigblog — The trial of William Balfour, the man accused of murdering Jennifer Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, brother, Jason Hudson and nephew, Julian King in October 0f 2008 began today, with Jennifer taking the stand as the first witness. more info

Perez Hilton — The long road to true justice has finally begun for Jennifer Hudson. As reported earlier, J Hud's family killer will stand trial this week. Willam Balfour is being charged with murdering Jennifer's mother, her brother Jason Hudson and her seven year ... more info

411 Mania — Hudson is on the witness list... more info

ContactMusic — Jennifer Hudson was called as the first witness in her familys murder trial The Dreamgirls actress did not hear the opening statements in the case against William Balfour at the Cook County courtroom in Chicago but was among a list of 300 people... more info

People.com — Her voice cracking, she recounted how she found out her mother, brother and nephew were killed more info

ContactMusic — Jennifer Hudson did not hear the opening statements at the trial of the man accused of killing her mother brother and nephew The Oscar-winning actress and singer attended the first day of the trial of William Balfour at the Cook County courtroom in..... more info

USA Today Music — A court official says the Oscar-winner has arrived at the courthouse for the start of the trial of a man accused of killing her mother, brother ... more info

The Newsroom — Jennifer Hudson and son David Otunga Jr. head out of LAX just days before her family murder trial is set to begin. more info