The Roots have announced the lineup for their 2024 Roots Picnic. Philly fans will have their chance to see André 3000 bring his flute project New Blue Sun to the stage for a live performance.
But it’s Lil Wayne who is tapped to headline the June festival. He’ll be backed by the Roots for a set of his hits and also pay tribute to the music of his hometown of New Orleans with help from guests Pj Morton and Trombone Shorty.
Set for June 1 and 2 at the Mann Center...
But it’s Lil Wayne who is tapped to headline the June festival. He’ll be backed by the Roots for a set of his hits and also pay tribute to the music of his hometown of New Orleans with help from guests Pj Morton and Trombone Shorty.
Set for June 1 and 2 at the Mann Center...
- 2/19/2024
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
Stephanie Quayle was working in the studio with her producers Julian King and Mark Wright, trying to get all the parts for the song “If I Was a Cowboy” figured out, when they decided to add a bit of rumbling baritone guitar to the mix. It was like something clicked.
“All the little hairs on our arms raised up,” says Quayle, whose new Ep — also titled If I Was a Cowboy — is officially out today. “That’s how you know, Ok, something’s about to happen.”
She had already been...
“All the little hairs on our arms raised up,” says Quayle, whose new Ep — also titled If I Was a Cowboy — is officially out today. “That’s how you know, Ok, something’s about to happen.”
She had already been...
- 10/4/2019
- by Jon Freeman
- Rollingstone.com
“The Voice” made a big change in Season 16 by eliminating the Knockout rounds and trying out a new format known as the live Cross Battles. These two stages couldn’t have been more different from each other, with the Knockouts featuring two artists facing off from the same team and their coach deciding the winner, and the Cross Battles pitting two singers against each other from different teams and America picking the champ. We asked our readers to give us their thoughts on the new format and a whopping 79% voted that they think the Cross Battles were a “disaster,” while 21% said that they “loved” it.
See‘The Voice’ voters turn on Team Kelly Clarkson: Will her winning streak continue with Rod Stokes or Jej Vinson?
I happen to disagree with the 79% majority. I thought that the live Cross Battles were a fun change of pace that required the four coaches — Kelly Clarkson,...
See‘The Voice’ voters turn on Team Kelly Clarkson: Will her winning streak continue with Rod Stokes or Jej Vinson?
I happen to disagree with the 79% majority. I thought that the live Cross Battles were a fun change of pace that required the four coaches — Kelly Clarkson,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tuesday night on “The Voice” Season 17, Kalvin Jarvis of Team Adam Levine won his live Cross Battle against fellow R&B singer Julian King of Team John Legend. As a refresher, on Monday both men had put creative twists on songs from female artists: Dua Lipa‘s “New Rules” for Kalvin and Adele‘s “Hello” for Julian. Adam ended up losing two of his remaining three artists (Lb Crew and Kendra Checketts) during the results show, so Kalvin’s success kept him from experiencing a near-disaster on live television. Do You think America made the right choice to keep Kalvin?
See‘The Voice’ live Cross Battles are broken — Here’s how to fix them before next season
“Man, Kalvin, you had such an amazing moment for yourself,” Adam said to Kalvin seconds before the big announcement was made by host Carson Daly. Adam continued on, “I can’t guarantee any...
See‘The Voice’ live Cross Battles are broken — Here’s how to fix them before next season
“Man, Kalvin, you had such an amazing moment for yourself,” Adam said to Kalvin seconds before the big announcement was made by host Carson Daly. Adam continued on, “I can’t guarantee any...
- 4/24/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Last night, April 22, 2019, The Voice 2019 Live Cross Battles took place for 8 pairs of singers from Team Kelly Clarkson, Team Blake Shelton, Team Adam Levine and Team John Legend. Afterwards, the viewing audience got to vote for who won each of the Live battles. Tonight,April 23, 2019, the results were revealed. John and Kelly both had "saves" available, and Blake had one steal he could use. The season 2017 "The Voice" champ Brynn Cartelli kicked off the show with a new performance. Right after that, they got right down to business with the results. Lb from Team Adam and Jej Vinson from Team Kelly were up first, and it was revealed that the viewing audience voted for Jej to win. That meant poor Lb lost and was eliminated. Lb said, "It was a pleasure, and I'm thankful." Next, they brought on Kendra Checketts from Team Adam and Jimmy Mowery from Team John Legend for their results.
- 4/24/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Knowing that The Voice would be eliminating five singers in Tuesday’s second (and final) Live Cross Battles Results Show, I made a few fearless predictions before Season 16’s Top 24 were revealed. Thinking over Monday’s performances, and considering the results of TVLine’s poll, I figured that the contestants who’d be losing their Battles would be Team Adam’s Lb Crew, Team Legend’s Julian King, Team Legend’s Jacob Maxwell, Team Kelly’s The Bundys, Team Blake’s Karly Moreno, Team Legend’s Jimmy Mowery, Team Legend’s Beth Griffith-Manley and Team Kelly’s Abby Kasch.
Beyond that,...
Beyond that,...
- 4/24/2019
- TVLine.com
The Cross Battles round is already over for Season 16 of “The Voice.” Which 11 artists will escape elimination on Tuesday night’s final results show of this newly-launched section of the season?
Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton already know 13 of the singers who will make up next week’s Top 24 live episode (based on voting from April 16). A total of 16 singers faced off last evening, but only 11 can move forward. Eight will be voted through by the public. Blake has one steal remaining. John and Kelly each have one save left. Enjoy reading our full recap of all of the performances from Monday, April 22, which included the following song choices:
Lb Crew (“Wade in the Water”) for Team Adam vs. Jej Vinson (“Versace on the Floor”) for Team Kelly
Kalvin Jarvis (“New Rules”) for Team Adam vs. Julian King (“Hello”) for Team John
Carter Lloyd Horne...
Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton already know 13 of the singers who will make up next week’s Top 24 live episode (based on voting from April 16). A total of 16 singers faced off last evening, but only 11 can move forward. Eight will be voted through by the public. Blake has one steal remaining. John and Kelly each have one save left. Enjoy reading our full recap of all of the performances from Monday, April 22, which included the following song choices:
Lb Crew (“Wade in the Water”) for Team Adam vs. Jej Vinson (“Versace on the Floor”) for Team Kelly
Kalvin Jarvis (“New Rules”) for Team Adam vs. Julian King (“Hello”) for Team John
Carter Lloyd Horne...
- 4/23/2019
- by Denton Davidson and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
During Monday’s episode of “The Voice” live Cross Battles, The Bundys of Team Kelly Clarkson faced off against Andrew Sevener of Team Blake Shelton. Of note, this is the first time in “The Voice” history that a trio has competed for the title, but did they out-perform the solo country star? Now that NBC’s reality TV show has given the power to the people, we want to know who You think won this live Cross Battle. Watch “The Voice” videos above and below, and then be sure to tell us down in the comments section which artist you voted for.
SEECarter Lloyd Horne vs. Jacob Maxwell: Which heartthrob do You think won ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
“The Letter” is the song that The Bundys chose for this week’s Cross Battle, with Kelly praising their unique harmonies. “That sibling harmony is so beautiful, and it is so...
SEECarter Lloyd Horne vs. Jacob Maxwell: Which heartthrob do You think won ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
“The Letter” is the song that The Bundys chose for this week’s Cross Battle, with Kelly praising their unique harmonies. “That sibling harmony is so beautiful, and it is so...
- 4/23/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
During Monday’s episode of “The Voice” live Cross Battles, Carter Lloyd Horne of Team Blake Shelton faced off against Jacob Maxwell of Team John Legend. Both coaches referred to their young, blond-haired singers as “heartthrobs,” but their voices couldn’t have been more different. Now that NBC’s reality TV show has given the power to the people, we want to know who You think won this live Cross Battle. Watch “The Voice” videos above and below, and then be sure to tell us down in the comments section which artist you voted for.
SEEKalvin Jarvis vs. Julian King: Which R&B singer do You think won ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
Carter’s performance of “Way Down We Go” had Blake instructing America, “If you record this show — which I’m sure you do, it’s the freaking ‘Voice’ — I want you to go back and look...
SEEKalvin Jarvis vs. Julian King: Which R&B singer do You think won ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
Carter’s performance of “Way Down We Go” had Blake instructing America, “If you record this show — which I’m sure you do, it’s the freaking ‘Voice’ — I want you to go back and look...
- 4/23/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
During Monday’s episode of “The Voice” live Cross Battles, Kalvin Jarvis of Team Adam Levine competed head-to-head against Julian King of Team John Legend. Both R&B singers took on well-known songs from female singers, allowing them to interpret the lyrics in new and exciting ways. Now that NBC’s reality TV show has given the power to the people, we want to know who You think won this live Cross Battle. Watch “The Voice” videos above and below, and then be sure to tell us down in the comments section which artist you voted for.
SEEJej Vinson vs. Lb Crew: Who do You think won this epic ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
Kalvin decided to perform “New Rules” this week and received a wild standing ovation from the crowd. Adam raved, “Kalvin, look, I knew you were incredible already, but I thought that you went from someone who...
SEEJej Vinson vs. Lb Crew: Who do You think won this epic ‘The Voice’ live Cross Battle? [Watch]
Kalvin decided to perform “New Rules” this week and received a wild standing ovation from the crowd. Adam raved, “Kalvin, look, I knew you were incredible already, but I thought that you went from someone who...
- 4/23/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Tonight, the Live Cross Battles continued on NBC's hit singing, reality show "The Voice." The Live Cross Battles featured the coaches: Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton selecting artists from their teams to compete against artists from one of the other teams. At the end, Live voting from the viewing audience will end up deciding who won each Live Cross Battle to move on to the Top 24 Live show! The voting results will be revealed tomorrow night, April 23, 2019. With all that said, tonight's performances kicked off with Adam selecting Lb from his team to compete against someone from Kelly's team. Kelly ended up picking Jej to battle Lb. Lb started things off by singing, "Wade In The Water" with a gospel choir as back up. After that, Jej hit the stage to sing. Adam told Lb he loved his composure and depth. Kelly told Jej that...
- 4/23/2019
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
With five of the eight available Steals/Saves already used, the contestants relegated to Night 2 of The Voice’s Live Cross Battles really had to bring it… that, or bring a bag for their trips home. But, based on the sound and pitch problems — so many pitch problems! — that were on display a week prior, I wasn’t terribly optimistic. Which singers rose to the occasion, and which sounded like they’d be among the unlucky five eliminated Tuesday? Read on…
Team Adam’s Lb Crew performing “Wade in the Water” (Grade: B+) took on Team Kelly’s Jej Vinson...
Team Adam’s Lb Crew performing “Wade in the Water” (Grade: B+) took on Team Kelly’s Jej Vinson...
- 4/23/2019
- TVLine.com
Which artists will be the final ones moving on to the Top 24 on “The Voice” for Season 16? Much of that rides on Monday’s live performance episode on Night 2 of the Cross Battles. Coaches Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton have a total of 16 singers facing off for this two-hour event. You can vote for your favorites right after this show ends Monday night. Tuesday’s results program will find eight eliminated, but there are two coaching saves and one steal remaining, so a total of 11 of them will be safe.
Here are the competitors performing tonight:
Team Kelly — The Bundys, Rebecca Howell, Abby Kasch, Jej Vinson
Team Adam — Kendra Checketts, Lb Crew, Kalvin Jarvis
Team John — Beth Griffith-Manley, Julian King, Jacob Maxwell, Jimmy Mowery, Shawn Sounds
Team Blake — Carter Lloyd Horne, Karly Moreno, Gyth Rigdon, Andrew Sevener
All throughout this season, we continue our tradition of...
Here are the competitors performing tonight:
Team Kelly — The Bundys, Rebecca Howell, Abby Kasch, Jej Vinson
Team Adam — Kendra Checketts, Lb Crew, Kalvin Jarvis
Team John — Beth Griffith-Manley, Julian King, Jacob Maxwell, Jimmy Mowery, Shawn Sounds
Team Blake — Carter Lloyd Horne, Karly Moreno, Gyth Rigdon, Andrew Sevener
All throughout this season, we continue our tradition of...
- 4/22/2019
- by Chris Beachum and John Benutty
- Gold Derby
Season 16 of “The Voice” just wrapped four nights of battles and all four coaches now have their initial teams of eight. Which coach do you think has assembled the strongest roster of artists this cycle: reigning two-time champ Kelly Clarkson, rookie John Legend, three-time winner Adam Levine or six-time victor Blake Shelton? Vote in our poll below as to who has the best team and then be sure to sound off on your favorite coach and artist in the comments section.
Each of these teams is comprised of singers from around the country who inspired at least one coach to hit their button and turn during the blind auditions. Next up are the live cross battle rounds, where the four coaches will pit their artists against each other to determine who will advance and who’ll be sent home. It’s at this point that the judges are allowed to...
Each of these teams is comprised of singers from around the country who inspired at least one coach to hit their button and turn during the blind auditions. Next up are the live cross battle rounds, where the four coaches will pit their artists against each other to determine who will advance and who’ll be sent home. It’s at this point that the judges are allowed to...
- 4/10/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
During Monday’s episode of “The Voice” battle rounds, coach John Legend pitted Denton Arnell against Julian King in a soulful sing-off to Bruno Mars‘ “Grenade.” While both artists were equally talented, the battle rules stated that John had to cut one of them and advance the other. In the end he made the difficult decision to send home Denton, who you’ll remember proposed to his girlfriend during in his blind audition. Luckily that proposal means Denton still at least got something good out of his “Voice” journey. Watch “The Voice” battle above.
SEEDenton Arnell proposes to girlfriend during ‘The Voice’ blind audition — Should John Legend officiate the wedding? [Watch]
“I’m proud of you guys because you guys made me look cool,” John told Denton and Julian. “I picked two really great singers that really came together so well today. I love when you guys did your runs together.
SEEDenton Arnell proposes to girlfriend during ‘The Voice’ blind audition — Should John Legend officiate the wedding? [Watch]
“I’m proud of you guys because you guys made me look cool,” John told Denton and Julian. “I picked two really great singers that really came together so well today. I love when you guys did your runs together.
- 4/2/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Monday’s Night 2 of The Voice’s Battles couldn’t come fast enough to put behind us the “Oh, come on!” of Season 16’s first missteps by the coaches. And while the gaffes might not have been as egregious as Adam Levine throwing DeAndre Nico under the bus to champion inconsistent-at-best Reagan Strange in Season 15, I think we can all agree that (a) Kelly Clarkson messed up by pitting standout Mikaela Astel against her trio, The Bundys, and (b) her colleagues messed up by not stealing the superlative teen. For that matter, I couldn’t believe that Team John’s...
- 4/2/2019
- TVLine.com
In the very first match-up for “The Voice” battle rounds, coach John Legend had two of his four-chair artists — Shawn Sounds and Matthew Johnson — face off against each other. Even the other coaches Adam Levine, Kelly Clarkson and Blake Shelton couldn’t believe such a rookie mistake. Most battles feature the weaker competitors versus the stronger ones. Will Legend continue to make poor moves during his first season as a coach?
Night 2 of battle rounds continue this Monday as advisors Charlie Puth (Team Adam), Khalid (Team John), Kelsea Ballerini (Team Kelly) and Brooks and Dunn (Team Blake) continue their roles. This two-hour episode airs on NBC and is the only one for this week. The show returns for Night 3 on Monday, April 8.
SEEJohn Legend pits Matthew Johnson vs. Shawn Sounds in ‘The Voice’ battles, but which one does Kelly Clarkson steal? [Watch]
All throughout this season, we continue our tradition of...
Night 2 of battle rounds continue this Monday as advisors Charlie Puth (Team Adam), Khalid (Team John), Kelsea Ballerini (Team Kelly) and Brooks and Dunn (Team Blake) continue their roles. This two-hour episode airs on NBC and is the only one for this week. The show returns for Night 3 on Monday, April 8.
SEEJohn Legend pits Matthew Johnson vs. Shawn Sounds in ‘The Voice’ battles, but which one does Kelly Clarkson steal? [Watch]
All throughout this season, we continue our tradition of...
- 4/1/2019
- by John Benutty and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Season 16 of “The Voice” just wrapped six nights of blind auditions and all four coaches now have their initial teams of 12. Which coach do you think has assembled the strongest roster of artists this cycle: reigning two-time champ Kelly Clarkson, rookie John Legend, three-time winner Adam Levine or six-time victor Blake Shelton? Vote in our poll below as to who has the best team and then be sure to sound off on your favorite coach and artist in the comments section.
Each of these initial teams is comprised of a dozen artists from around the country who inspired at least one coach to hit their button and turn during the blind auditions. Next up are the battle rounds, where each of the four coaches will pit pairs of artists against each other to determine who will advance and who’ll be sent home. It’s at this stage that the...
Each of these initial teams is comprised of a dozen artists from around the country who inspired at least one coach to hit their button and turn during the blind auditions. Next up are the battle rounds, where each of the four coaches will pit pairs of artists against each other to determine who will advance and who’ll be sent home. It’s at this stage that the...
- 3/19/2019
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
It looks like Adam Levine is still in hot water. In our recent poll that asked “The Voice” fans whether they forgave the Maroon 5 singer for last season’s DeAndre Nico/Reagan Strange controversy, a whopping 70% said No. To compare, only 30% voted that Yes, they’ve forgiven Adam for throwing DeAndre under the bus when both of Adam’s artists found themselves in the bottom two. How do you feel about this hot topic? Give us your thoughts down in the comments section.
SEEJohn Legend gets revenge on ‘The Voice’ coach Adam Levine by blocking him during Julian King’s blind audition [Watch]
To be clear, Adam didn’t break any rules when he essentially told fans to vote for Reagan instead of DeAndre. However, viewers believed that it showed a stunning lack of grace on Adam’s part and proved that winning “The Voice” was more important to him than keeping his dignity in tact.
SEEJohn Legend gets revenge on ‘The Voice’ coach Adam Levine by blocking him during Julian King’s blind audition [Watch]
To be clear, Adam didn’t break any rules when he essentially told fans to vote for Reagan instead of DeAndre. However, viewers believed that it showed a stunning lack of grace on Adam’s part and proved that winning “The Voice” was more important to him than keeping his dignity in tact.
- 3/3/2019
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Jennifer Hudson is in no rush to walk down the aisle.
In a Wednesday appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 35-year-old opens up about her nearly nine-year engagement to her fiancé David Otunga, revealing that she doesn’t mind delaying the nuptials.
“I’m not in a rush,” she tells the host. “He ain’t going nowhere.”
Former pro wrestler Otunga, 37, proposed to Hudson in September 2008 after less than a year of dating. The love birds welcomed their first child, David Jr., 7, nearly a year later in August 2009, with the singer’s rep telling People that she parents were “ecstatic.
In a Wednesday appearance on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, the 35-year-old opens up about her nearly nine-year engagement to her fiancé David Otunga, revealing that she doesn’t mind delaying the nuptials.
“I’m not in a rush,” she tells the host. “He ain’t going nowhere.”
Former pro wrestler Otunga, 37, proposed to Hudson in September 2008 after less than a year of dating. The love birds welcomed their first child, David Jr., 7, nearly a year later in August 2009, with the singer’s rep telling People that she parents were “ecstatic.
- 4/26/2017
- by Char Adams
- PEOPLE.com
Jennifer Hudson is honoring her late mother, Darnell Donerson, on what would be her 66th birthday.
On Monday night, the 35-year-old singer posted a photo herself alongside an image of her mother when she was younger, revealing how much they resemble one another. "Today would have been my late mothers 66th b-day!" Hudson captioned the post. "In her words, 'If you think you've seen it all, just keep on living.'"
Today would have been my late mothers 66th bday! In her words "If you think you've seen it all just keep on living "
A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Nov 7, 2016 at 2:39pm Pst
In October 2008, Hudson's mother, who was 57 at the time, her 29-year-old brother, Jason, and her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were fatally shot in the house that the singer grew up in, located in Chicago's South Side neighborhood. The Oscar winner's brother-in-law, William Balfour, was found guilty...
On Monday night, the 35-year-old singer posted a photo herself alongside an image of her mother when she was younger, revealing how much they resemble one another. "Today would have been my late mothers 66th b-day!" Hudson captioned the post. "In her words, 'If you think you've seen it all, just keep on living.'"
Today would have been my late mothers 66th bday! In her words "If you think you've seen it all just keep on living "
A photo posted by Jennifer Hudson (@iamjhud) on Nov 7, 2016 at 2:39pm Pst
In October 2008, Hudson's mother, who was 57 at the time, her 29-year-old brother, Jason, and her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were fatally shot in the house that the singer grew up in, located in Chicago's South Side neighborhood. The Oscar winner's brother-in-law, William Balfour, was found guilty...
- 11/8/2016
- Entertainment Tonight
It might seem like Jennifer Hudson has already done it all: she's won an Oscar and a Grammy, is a proud mom to 7-year-old David Otunga Jr., and founded a charity in honor of her late nephew, Julian King. But she still has a lot more on her to-do list. We sat down with Jennifer in La as she teamed up with Johnson's More Hands, More Hearts effort to lend a little holiday cheer to families in need. Jennifer told us why philanthropy is in "her nature," showed us the latest dance craze sweeping the Otunga-Hudson household, and explained how she plans to earn her Egot - a role on Scandal just might be involved.
- 12/9/2014
- by Lindsay-Miller
- Popsugar.com
Singer and actress Jennifer Hudson has spoken out about the pain she felt following the shootings that killed her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew. “There would be no point in faith if it wasn't tested. My mother always told me no matter how negative your life seems to be, you must always look for a positive,” Hudson said in an interview published Sunday by British newspaper The Guardian. Hudson's mother, Darnell Donerson, 57, and her 29-year-old brother Jason were found shot to death inside their family home in Chicago in October of 2008. Julian King, her elder sister Julia's son, was reported missing after the.
- 7/27/2014
- by Todd Cunningham
- The Wrap
Jennifer and Lord Kraven have been fighting ever since he went on TV in 2012 and discussed her nephew’s murder trial. HollywoodLifers, do you think Jennifer had a right to have him thrown out of the PCAs?
Do not cross Jennifer Hudson! The singer reportedly had rapper Lord Kraven, an estranged friend of hers, removed from the People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 8, after she noticed him sitting in the front row. Jennifer then proceeded to blow up back stage and threaten to leave the Nokia Theater, according to RadarOnline.com.
Jennifer Hudson Kicks Lord Kraven Out Of People’s Choice Awards
Jennifer reportedly wants nothing to do with Lord Kraven because she feels he’s opportunistic. The Oscar winner has reportedly been upset ever since her former friend decided to take advantage of the sad murder of her nephew in order to score some press.
Jennifer, who was honored...
Do not cross Jennifer Hudson! The singer reportedly had rapper Lord Kraven, an estranged friend of hers, removed from the People’s Choice Awards on Jan. 8, after she noticed him sitting in the front row. Jennifer then proceeded to blow up back stage and threaten to leave the Nokia Theater, according to RadarOnline.com.
Jennifer Hudson Kicks Lord Kraven Out Of People’s Choice Awards
Jennifer reportedly wants nothing to do with Lord Kraven because she feels he’s opportunistic. The Oscar winner has reportedly been upset ever since her former friend decided to take advantage of the sad murder of her nephew in order to score some press.
Jennifer, who was honored...
- 1/10/2014
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
Jennifer Hudson was already a winner when she arrived at the People's Choice Awards decked out in a body-hugging KaufmanFranco dress this evening in La. The Oscar winner was honored with the Favorite Humanitarian Award for her work with the Julian D. King Gift Foundation. She formed the organization in 2009 with her sister, Julia, in honor of their nephew Julian King, who was killed in 2008. The duo took the stage to give an emotional acceptance speech, which you can watch below - Jennifer brought the crowd to their feet, saying, "Without family, we are nothing; and whether you know it or not, we are all family." Jennifer also showed off her giving side over the holidays when she surprised her assistant by giving him a house! The Instagram video of his amazingly sweet reaction went viral immediately. Between this honor and that heart-warming moment, it's safe to say that Jennifer...
- 1/9/2014
- by Molly Goodson
- Popsugar.com
Jennifer Hudson stopped by "The Queen Latifah Show" on Thursday (Oct. 10), where she talked about her upcoming wedding, album and her Julian D. King Gift Foundation, which she started in honor of her slain nephew Julian.
Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia created the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in loving memory of Jennifer's nephew and Julia's son, Julian King. The Foundation acts as a catalyst for change in children's health, education and welfare and exists to provide stability, support and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds so that they will become productive, confident and happy adults. For more information and how to donate to the Foundation, go to organization's website at JulianDKingGiftFoundation.org.
J-Hud on her wedding dress:
"I decided to play designer and configure up like four dresses in one. ... When you see the reveal, it's one dress, by teh time I get to the altar it's a whole other dress,...
Jennifer Hudson and her sister Julia created the Julian D. King Gift Foundation in loving memory of Jennifer's nephew and Julia's son, Julian King. The Foundation acts as a catalyst for change in children's health, education and welfare and exists to provide stability, support and positive experiences for children of all backgrounds so that they will become productive, confident and happy adults. For more information and how to donate to the Foundation, go to organization's website at JulianDKingGiftFoundation.org.
J-Hud on her wedding dress:
"I decided to play designer and configure up like four dresses in one. ... When you see the reveal, it's one dress, by teh time I get to the altar it's a whole other dress,...
- 10/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
All too often, we hear millennials are slackers so plugged into their own worlds they're terminally disengaged from everyone else. Yet there are legions of people under 25 making a difference.
The VH1 Do Something Awards celebrate generally unknown good Samaritans and five celebrities making a difference. At this writing, a host had not been selected for the show that airs live from the Avalon in Hollywood Wednesday, July 31.
"It is not your grandmother's awards show," Naomi Hirabayashi, the chief marketing officer for the Manhattan-based nonprofit, tells Zap2it. "We want to first celebrate these amazing young people who are making a change in their community and celebrate for a night, to make them celebrities for a night. And the second thing is to honor those celebrity honorees also using their voice for good."
Entertainers being honored are Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family"), Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Osbourne and LL Cool J.
The VH1 Do Something Awards celebrate generally unknown good Samaritans and five celebrities making a difference. At this writing, a host had not been selected for the show that airs live from the Avalon in Hollywood Wednesday, July 31.
"It is not your grandmother's awards show," Naomi Hirabayashi, the chief marketing officer for the Manhattan-based nonprofit, tells Zap2it. "We want to first celebrate these amazing young people who are making a change in their community and celebrate for a night, to make them celebrities for a night. And the second thing is to honor those celebrity honorees also using their voice for good."
Entertainers being honored are Jennifer Hudson, Jesse Tyler Ferguson ("Modern Family"), Patrick Dempsey, Kelly Osbourne and LL Cool J.
- 7/31/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Jennifer Hudson will never feel 'complete closure' over the brutal murders of three of her family members. The 31-year-old singer-and-actress - whose brother-in-law William Balfour received three life sentences last July for killing her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King on October 24, 2008 - said her emotional wounds have not healed and they probably never will. She told the December issue of Redbook magazine: 'Do I feel relief? Yes, to a certain extent. I mean, you can never fully get complete closure - whatever that means. Is there really ever a point of closure? Do I feel healed? No.' Earlier this year the 'Dreamgirls' actress said she had managed to...
- 11/8/2012
- Monsters and Critics
Jennifer Hudson will never feel ''complete closure'' over the brutal murders of three of her family members. The 31-year-old singer-and-actress - whose brother-in-law William Balfour received three life sentences last July for killing her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King on October 24, 2008 - said her emotional wounds have not healed and they probably never will. She told the December issue of Redbook magazine: ''Do I feel relief? Yes, to a certain extent. I mean, you can never fully get complete closure - whatever that means. Is there really ever a point...
- 11/8/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
You have to give Jennifer Hudson credit -- she's certainly more forgiving than a lot of people in her position would be. "American Idol" favorite and "Dreamgirls" star Hudson appeared on Own's "Oprah's Next Chapter" on Sunday to discuss, among other things, the horrific tragedy that befell her family in 2008, when her estranged brother-in-law, William Balfour, murdered Hudson's sister Julia, mother Darnell Donerson and nephew Julian King. Also read: Jury Convicts Jennifer Hudson's Former Brother-in-Law of Murder During the sit-down, Hudson told Winfrey that she doesn't hold Balfour responsible for the murders,...
- 9/11/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Jennifer Hudson hasn't yet had the courage to visit the graves of her mother, Darnell Donerson, her 29-year-old brother, Jason Hudson, and her 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, but she has found the strength to forgive her brother-in-law, William Balfour, for their brutal murders.
"I'm not letting him off the hook for anything," Hudson tells Oprah Winfrey on Sunday's (Sept. 9) episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter," adding she holds him "very responsible" for the 2008 murders of her family members.
"I feel like, for the most part, it's not his fault. It's what he was taught. How was brought up. We tried to offer love, but he was so far gone, he couldn't even see that. A lot of things came out [during the trial] that we didn't even know about from his upbringing ... He never had a chance. He never had a chance," Hudson says. "Had he had the love that my mother gave us,...
"I'm not letting him off the hook for anything," Hudson tells Oprah Winfrey on Sunday's (Sept. 9) episode of "Oprah's Next Chapter," adding she holds him "very responsible" for the 2008 murders of her family members.
"I feel like, for the most part, it's not his fault. It's what he was taught. How was brought up. We tried to offer love, but he was so far gone, he couldn't even see that. A lot of things came out [during the trial] that we didn't even know about from his upbringing ... He never had a chance. He never had a chance," Hudson says. "Had he had the love that my mother gave us,...
- 9/11/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Jennifer Hudson may never fully fathom the horrific murders of her mother, brother and nephew at the hands of her estranged brother-in-law, but the Oscar winner reveals that she is now slowly moving toward a place of emotional closure. During an interview Sunday night with Oprah Winfrey, the 30-year-old said that she forgives William Balfour for the 2008 shooting deaths of her mother, Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. "For the most part, it's not his fault," Hudson explained while appearing on Oprah's Next Chapter. "It's what he was taught, how he was brought up." She also added that Balfour "never had a chance" because...
- 9/11/2012
- E! Online
Jennifer Hudson has forgiven her brother-in-law for murdering her three members of her family. The 30-year-old singer-and-actress has spoken out for the first time since William Balfour received three life sentences for killing her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King on October 24, 2008, but she says it's ''not his fault'' that he shot them. When asked if she forgives him on last night's (10.09.12) episode of Oprah Winfrey's chat show 'Oprah's Next Chapter', she said: ''Yes, because I feel like for the most part it's not his fault. ''It's...
- 9/11/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Jennifer Hudson has forgiven her brother-in-law for murdering her three members of her family. The 30-year-old singer-and-actress has spoken out for the first time since William Balfour received three life sentences for killing her mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King on October 24, 2008, but she says it's 'not his fault' that he shot them. When asked if she forgives him on last night's (10.09.12) episode of Oprah Winfrey's chat show 'Oprah's Next Chapter', she said: 'Yes, because I feel like for the most part it's not his fault. 'It's how he was brought up. We tried to offer love, but you were so far gone, that you...
- 9/11/2012
- Monsters and Critics
In the wake of murders in Colorado last week, we have all been a bit on edge and in desperate need of some justice. So, we welcome today’s news about the sentencing for the man who murdered Jennifer Hudson‘s mother, Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and 7-year-old nephew Julian King in 2008. Finally, after an overwhelming amount of pain and loss for JHud’s family, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
William Balfour has been sentenced to serve three consecutive life sentences in prison. While Balfour is probably not to keen on his future behind bars, his sentence gives us all some peace of mind. Balfour’s sentence follows his May 11 conviction on three accounts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer’s beloved family members, along with home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated kidnapping and possession of a stolen vehicle. While such allegations against Balfour...
William Balfour has been sentenced to serve three consecutive life sentences in prison. While Balfour is probably not to keen on his future behind bars, his sentence gives us all some peace of mind. Balfour’s sentence follows his May 11 conviction on three accounts of first-degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer’s beloved family members, along with home invasion, residential burglary, aggravated kidnapping and possession of a stolen vehicle. While such allegations against Balfour...
- 7/24/2012
- by Alex Englis
- TheFabLife - Movies
William Balfour (inset), who in May was convicted of the 2008 shooting deaths of singer Jennifer Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, brother Jason and nephew Julian King, was sentenced by an Illinois judge Tuesday (July 24) after being denied a new trial.
Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns sentenced Balfour to three consecutive life sentences for the slayings, plus 120 years for the underlying felonies of home invasion and aggravated kidnapping, reports the AP.
At the time of the shootings, Balfour was married to Hudson's sister Julia but they were estranged, and he reportedly shot the family members in a jealous rage because she had begun dating someone new.
Prior to the sentencing, Balfour read a brief statement in court: "My condolences go out to the family. My deepest sympathies go to Julian King. I loved him. I still love him."
Judge Burns said during the sentencing that Balfour's crimes "send a chill...
Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns sentenced Balfour to three consecutive life sentences for the slayings, plus 120 years for the underlying felonies of home invasion and aggravated kidnapping, reports the AP.
At the time of the shootings, Balfour was married to Hudson's sister Julia but they were estranged, and he reportedly shot the family members in a jealous rage because she had begun dating someone new.
Prior to the sentencing, Balfour read a brief statement in court: "My condolences go out to the family. My deepest sympathies go to Julian King. I loved him. I still love him."
Judge Burns said during the sentencing that Balfour's crimes "send a chill...
- 7/24/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Described by the judge as possessing a soul "as barren as dark space," William Balfour was sentenced Tuesday to three life sentences for the 2008 murders of Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew. "You have the heart of an arctic night," Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns told Hudson's former brother-in-law during the sentencing in a Chicago courtroom. Hudson, the first witness at the trial, sat in court next to her sister - Balfour's former wife and the mother of the youngest victim, 7-year-old Julian King - and dabbed her eyes with a tissue.In a brief statement, Balfour, 31, who was convicted in May,...
- 7/24/2012
- by Mike Fleeman
- PEOPLE.com
Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law William Balfour has received three life sentences for murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew. Balfour, 31, was found guilty of three counts of murder and four other counts related to the 2008 killings earlier this year and he has received the life sentences along with 120 years for the other charges. Illinois does not carry the death penalty. Jennifer was in the courtroom in Chicago for the ruling today (24.07.12). Balfour had pleaded not guilty to shooting to death the singer's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King...
- 7/24/2012
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
William Balfour has received his sentencing in the murders of three of Jennifer Hudson's family members -- and he will serve three consecutive life sentences. Balfour, 31, was first convicted on May 11 of first degree murder for the killings of Jennifer Hudson's mom, brother and 7-year-old nephew. Today he was sentenced to three consecutive life terms in prison. Balfour claimed his innocence in the killings of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King until the very end, but as the judge sentenced him, he said "Your soul is as barren as dark space." The murders took place in 2008. Four years later, the sentencing took place in Chicago and Jennifer was present for the ruling. TMZ.com➚ More Jennifer Hudson news: Jennifer Hudson Family Murder Trial: William Balfour Found Guilty Jennifer Hudson Vows: I’ll Face My Family’s Alleged Killer Everyday In Court Jennifer Hudson...
- 7/24/2012
- by Dory Larrabee
- HollywoodLife
Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law William Balfour has received three life sentences for murdering her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew. Balfour, 31, was found guilty of three counts of murder and four other counts related to the 2008 killings earlier this year and he has received the life sentences along with 120 years for the other charges. Illinois does not carry the death penalty. Jennifer was in the courtroom in Chicago for the ruling today (24.07.12). Balfour had pleaded not guilty to shooting to death the singer's mother Darnell Donerson, 57, her brother Jason Hudson, 29, and her seven-year-old nephew Julian King on October 24, 2008, as well as home invasion, residential burglary and possession of a stolen vehicle related...
- 7/24/2012
- Monsters and Critics
The man found guilty of killing three members of Jennifer Hudson's family has received three consecutive life sentences in prison. William Balfour, 31, was convicted on May 11 of first degree murder for the deaths of the singer's mother Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King. He was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary. According to TMZ, the judge in the Chicago court told Balfour: "Your soul is as barren as dark space." (more)...
- 7/24/2012
- by By Leah Simpson
- Digital Spy
William Balfour has been sentenced to serve Three Consecutive Life Sentences in prison for murdering three members of Jennifer Hudson's family.Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King. He was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary.Balfour was in a Chicago courtroom for his sentencing, and proclaimed his innocence right up to the end.
- 7/24/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Jennifer Hudson has arrived at a Chicago, Illinois court to see a judge sentence the man found guilty of murdering three members of her family. William Balfour, 31, was convicted on May 11 of first degree murder for the deaths of Hudson's mother Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King. He was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary. He faces life imprisonment. Prosecutors (more)...
- 7/24/2012
- by By Leah Simpson
- Digital Spy
Chicago — The man convicted of gunning down the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was denied a new trial Tuesday, and a judge was expected to swiftly sentence him to life in prison.
The actress, who attended the trial every day, attended the hearing and could deliver a victim impact statement later in the hearing Tuesday. William Balfour also will have an opportunity to address the judge before he is sentenced.
Balfour's defense filed the appeal shortly after he was convicted of first-degree murder in May. Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns was expected to immediately begin the sentencing hearing after he denied the request for a new trial.
Balfour faces a mandatory life sentence.
The hearing comes a little more than two months after a jury convicted Balfour in the Oct. 24, 2008, shooting deaths of Hudson's 57-year-old mother Darnell Donerson, her 29-year-old brother Jason Hudson...
The actress, who attended the trial every day, attended the hearing and could deliver a victim impact statement later in the hearing Tuesday. William Balfour also will have an opportunity to address the judge before he is sentenced.
Balfour's defense filed the appeal shortly after he was convicted of first-degree murder in May. Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns was expected to immediately begin the sentencing hearing after he denied the request for a new trial.
Balfour faces a mandatory life sentence.
The hearing comes a little more than two months after a jury convicted Balfour in the Oct. 24, 2008, shooting deaths of Hudson's 57-year-old mother Darnell Donerson, her 29-year-old brother Jason Hudson...
- 7/24/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson just arrived at a Chicago courthouse, where she's Hoping to see a judge sentence William Balfour to life in prison for murdering her family. 31-year-old Balfour was convicted May 11th of 1st degree murder in the deaths of Jennifer's mom Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and nephew Julian King. He was also convicted of home invasion and residential burglary.Balfour committed the triple murder in 2008 -- after flying into a jealous rage...
- 7/24/2012
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Chicago (AP) -- The man convicted of gunning down the mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew of Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday.Hudson, who attended every day of William Balfour's trial earlier this year, sat next to her sister at the hearing and at one point dabbed her eyes with a tissue.The sentencing hearing came a little more than two months after a jury convicted Balfour in the Oct. 24, 2008, shooting deaths of Hudson's 57-year-old mother Darnell Donerson, her 29-year-old brother Jason Hudson and her 7-year-old nephew Julian King. The judge sentenced Balfour to three terms of life in prison plus 120 years on other charges."You have the heart of an arctic night," Cook County Circuit Judge Charles Burns told Balfour. "Your soul is as barren as dark space."Prosecutors portrayed Balfour, who was married to Hudson's sister Julia Hudson, as a jealous estranged...
- 7/24/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
The Chicago man convicted earlier this year in the murder of Oscar-winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew may be sentenced Tuesday when his attorneys' requests for a retrial are considered by a judge.
Judge Charles Burns will decide Tuesday whether the conviction of William Balfour will stand. If Balfour's attorneys' request for a new trial is denied, sentencing will follow.
Balfour was found guilty in May on three counts of murder in the Oct. 24, 2008 slayings of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson and Julian King. He faces a mandatory life prison sentence.
Wbez reports that Balfour's attorneys have claimed that police pinned the murder on their client because of the celebrity status of the case. Neither Balfour's DNA nor fingerprints were found on the murder weapon.
Balfour was formerly married to Hudson's sister, Julia, and prosecutors argued that he shot the family members in a jealous...
Judge Charles Burns will decide Tuesday whether the conviction of William Balfour will stand. If Balfour's attorneys' request for a new trial is denied, sentencing will follow.
Balfour was found guilty in May on three counts of murder in the Oct. 24, 2008 slayings of Darnell Donerson, Jason Hudson and Julian King. He faces a mandatory life prison sentence.
Wbez reports that Balfour's attorneys have claimed that police pinned the murder on their client because of the celebrity status of the case. Neither Balfour's DNA nor fingerprints were found on the murder weapon.
Balfour was formerly married to Hudson's sister, Julia, and prosecutors argued that he shot the family members in a jealous...
- 7/23/2012
- by Joseph Erbentraut
- Huffington Post
Jennifer Hudson got cold feet when it came to marrying fiance David Otunga, but according to new reports, the singer and actress is now ready to tie the knot.
Although reps for Hudson denied she and Otunga ever split, RadarOnline reports the Academy Award winner is now ready to get her nearly four-year engagement back on track, with sources telling the website that the couple is getting ready to marry.
“Jennifer started feeling like it just wasn’t right,” the source told the website. “So many bad things have happened since they got engaged in 2008 that have prevented them from finally getting married, and she was worried that she was just trying too hard to make something happen that wasn’t meant to be.”
The past few years have been especially difficult for Hudson, whose mother, Darnell Donerson, 57; brother, Jason Hudson, 29; and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were murdered in 2008. Nearly four years after their deaths,...
Although reps for Hudson denied she and Otunga ever split, RadarOnline reports the Academy Award winner is now ready to get her nearly four-year engagement back on track, with sources telling the website that the couple is getting ready to marry.
“Jennifer started feeling like it just wasn’t right,” the source told the website. “So many bad things have happened since they got engaged in 2008 that have prevented them from finally getting married, and she was worried that she was just trying too hard to make something happen that wasn’t meant to be.”
The past few years have been especially difficult for Hudson, whose mother, Darnell Donerson, 57; brother, Jason Hudson, 29; and 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, were murdered in 2008. Nearly four years after their deaths,...
- 6/27/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
Los Angeles, June 6: Singer-actress Jennifer Hudson is set to host a special dinner in honour of her late nephew to raise money for a charity launched in his memory.
Hudson's seven-year-old nephew Julian King was shot dead by his estranged stepfather William Balfour in 2008 at their Chicago home.
The "Dreamgirls" star and her sister Julia, the mother of King, set up the Julian King Foundation after.
Hudson's seven-year-old nephew Julian King was shot dead by his estranged stepfather William Balfour in 2008 at their Chicago home.
The "Dreamgirls" star and her sister Julia, the mother of King, set up the Julian King Foundation after.
- 6/6/2012
- by Ketali Mehta
- RealBollywood.com
Jennifer Hudson has been keeping an understandably low profile in the wake of the murder conviction of William Balfour, but the erstwhile Dreamgirl stepped out in New York last night for a charitable cause and in doing so, brought more attention to her own pet project, the Julian King Foundation, the namesake organization of her late 7-year-old nephew. E! News scored an exclusive interview with the Oscar winner, her first interview since the guilty verdict, who spoke about the memory of her beloved nephew, how being a mom has changed her life and whether or not she's altar-bound anytime soon... "Tonight is an amazing milestone stepping stone," Hudson told E! News at the Samsung Hope for Children event,...
- 6/5/2012
- E! Online
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