http://www.realitytvworld.com/americanidol3/ 120 American Idol 3 news from Reality TV World en-us Copyright 2012 Reality TV World American Idol 3 News 117 115 http://www.realitytvworld.com/americanidol3/ http://cdn.realitytvworld.com/images/RTVWLogoSquare.gif Winnie Mandela, a film in which former American Idol finalist Jennifer Hudson plays Winnie Mandela, the wife of former South African President Nelson Mandela, will be released in American theaters this fall.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-winnie-mandela-film-be-released-this-fall-1035066.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-winnie-mandela-film-be-released-this-fall-1035066 Jennifer Hudson apparently thinks American Idol has run its course.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-american-idol-should-just-end-and-go-out-on-top-14354.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-american-idol-should-just-end-and-go-out-on-top-14354 Jennifer Hudson says she has forgiven her former brother-in-law for killing three members of her family in Chicago in 2008.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-forgives-william-balfour-for-killing-her-family-1031094.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-forgives-william-balfour-for-killing-her-family-1031094 Jennifer Hudson was in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday for the sentencing of her former brother-in-law for killing her mother, brother and nephew.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-kin-killer-sentenced-three-life-terms-in-prison--1030421.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-kin-killer-sentenced-three-life-terms-in-prison--1030421 Jennifer Hudson is to appear in a multi-episode arc on Season 2 of the Broadway-themed drama series "Smash," NBC said.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-joining-cast-of-nbc-smash-for-multi-episode-arc-1030078.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-joining-cast-of-nbc-smash-for-multi-episode-arc-1030078 Lawyers for the Chicago man convicted of killing actress Jennifer Hudson's family asked for a new trial, saying her fame had a "prejudicial effect" on the jury.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/lawyer-jennifer-hudson-fame-influenced-jury-of-her-family-murderer-1029960.php rtvw-news-lawyer-jennifer-hudson-fame-influenced-jury-of-her-family-murderer-1029960 Ace Young and Diana Degarmo have gotten engaged to marry.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ace-young-and-diana-degarmo-get-engaged-during-american-idol-finale--13510.php rtvw-news-ace-young-and-diana-degarmo-get-engaged-during-american-idol-finale--13510 Jennifer Hudson says she is grateful to Chicago's police and prosecutors for putting behind bars the man who killed her family.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-thanks-police-prosecutors-for-convicting-murderer-1029534.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-thanks-police-prosecutors-for-convicting-murderer-1029534 William Balfour was convicted Friday of the 2008 murders in Chicago of three family members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-former-brother-in-law-found-guilty-of-family-murders-1029523.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-former-brother-in-law-found-guilty-of-family-murders-1029523 Prosecutors wrapped up the first of their closing arguments Wednesday in the Chicago trial of the man accused of killing members of Jennifer Hudson's family.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-family-murder-trial-begins-closing-arguments-1029471.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-family-murder-trial-begins-closing-arguments-1029471 "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino has put the North Carolina mansion she nearly lost to foreclosure on the market for $500,000 less than she paid for it.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-winner-fantasia-lists-mansion-for-sale-at-500k-loss-1029075.php rtvw-news-american-idol-winner-fantasia-lists-mansion-for-sale-at-500k-loss-1029075 Chicago prosecutors say they want to call as a material witness the ex-girlfriend of the man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/alleged-jennifer-hudson-kin-killer-ex-may-testify-in-murder-trial-1028626.php rtvw-news-alleged-jennifer-hudson-kin-killer-ex-may-testify-in-murder-trial-1028626 Jennifer Hudson is on the prosecution's witness list for the Chicago trial of the man accused of killing her mother, brother and nephew, records show.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-be-called-as-witness-in-her-family-murder-trial-1028340.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-be-called-as-witness-in-her-family-murder-trial-1028340 A Chicago judge has denied a defense motion to toss out the arrest of William Balfour, who is charged with killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/judge-denies-defense-motion-in-jennifer-hudson-family-murder-case-1028066.php rtvw-news-judge-denies-defense-motion-in-jennifer-hudson-family-murder-case-1028066 Jennifer Hudson has acknowledged Whitney Houston's death has really taken a toll on her emotionally.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-i-havent-stopped-crying-since-whitney-houston-died-13131.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-i-havent-stopped-crying-since-whitney-houston-died-13131 Jennifer Hudson is to perform a medley of the late Whitney Houston's biggest hits Sunday at the Grammy Awards show in Los Angeles, producers said.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-perform-whitney-houston-tribute-at-grammys-1027974.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-perform-whitney-houston-tribute-at-grammys-1027974 A judge has set an April start date for the trial of William Balfour, who is accused of killing Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew in Chicago in 2008.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-family-murder-trial-assigned-april-trial-date-by-judge-1027555.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-family-murder-trial-assigned-april-trial-date-by-judge-1027555 Jennifer Hudson says losing weight has opened new doors for her into the wonderful world of haute couture.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-spreading-her-fashion-wings-following-weight-loss-1027453.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-spreading-her-fashion-wings-following-weight-loss-1027453 Jennifer Hudson is scheduled to close next month on a 12,000-square-foot home in Burr Ridge, Ill., the Chicago Tribune reported.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-reportedly-buying-12000-foot-mansion-in-illinois-1026794.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-reportedly-buying-12000-foot-mansion-in-illinois-1026794 U.S. recording star Jennifer Hudson says she dropped out of the weekend's Michael Jackson tribute concert in Wales because of "major production issues."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-explains-absence-from-michael-jackson-tribute-show-1025920.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-explains-absence-from-michael-jackson-tribute-show-1025920 A lawsuit says 2004 "American Idol" champion Fantasia Barrino owes a bank more than $25,000 for unspecified reasons.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-winner-fantasia-barrino-sued-over-bank-debt-1024953.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-winner-fantasia-barrino-sued-over-bank-debt-1024953 "American Idol" Season 3 winner Fantasia confirmed at a gig in Florida during the weekend that she is pregnant with her second child]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-announces-she-is-pregnant-with-her-second-child-1024845.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-announces-she-is-pregnant-with-her-second-child-1024845 Fantasia Barrino is expecting.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-announces-she-is-pregnant-with-her-second-child--12529.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-announces-she-is-pregnant-with-her-second-child--12529 Jennifer Hudson's publicist says the singer-actress was treated for food poisoning at a New York hospital Friday.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-treated-for-food-poisoning-at-new-york-hospital--1024071.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-treated-for-food-poisoning-at-new-york-hospital--1024071 U.S. actress-singer Jennifer Hudson says her recent diet trimmed her down from a size 16 to a six.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-on-weight-loss-most-of-all-i-wanted-my-body-back-1022094.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-on-weight-loss-most-of-all-i-wanted-my-body-back-1022094 Jennifer Hudson "can't wait to perform" in her slimmed-down body   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-cant-wait-perform-in-her-slimmed-down-body-11547.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-cant-wait-perform-in-her-slimmed-down-body-11547 Fantasia Barrino doesn't feel reports that she was allegedly having an affair with a married man were responsible for her recent suicide attempt.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-i-didnt-attempt-commit-suicide-because-of-man-11482.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-i-didnt-attempt-commit-suicide-because-of-man-11482 Fantasia Barrino has confirmed her recent drug overdose was a suicide attempt.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-confirms-her-drug-overdose-was-suicide-attempt-11477.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-confirms-her-drug-overdose-was-suicide-attempt-11477 Fantasia Barrino back to promoting new album a week after overdose   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-back-promoting-new-album-week-after-overdose-11458.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-back-promoting-new-album-week-after-overdose-11458 Fantasia Barrino was released from the hospital on Wednesday following her Monday night drug overdose and alleged suicide attempt.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-released-from-hospital-following-overdose-11443.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-released-from-hospital-following-overdose-11443 Fantasia Barrino's Monday night overdose was an apparent suicide attempt, according to police.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-overdose-an-apparent-suicide-attempt-police-say-11436.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-overdose-an-apparent-suicide-attempt-police-say-11436 Fantasia Barrino has been hospitalized following a Monday night overdose.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/fantasia-barrino-overdoses-after-being-overwhelmed-by-affair-reports-11433.php rtvw-news-fantasia-barrino-overdoses-after-being-overwhelmed-by-affair-reports-11433 Fantasia Barrino's manager has denied the third-season American Idol champion and Fantasia For Real star is responsible for the break-up of the marriage of Antwaun Cook, a North Carolina man she has been dating.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/manager-fantasia-barrino-not-responsible-for-breaking-up-marriage-11432.php rtvw-news-manager-fantasia-barrino-not-responsible-for-breaking-up-marriage-11432 Fantasia Barrino has been accused of having an affair and making sex tapes with a married man and father of two small children.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-accused-of-wrecking-marriage-11431.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-accused-of-wrecking-marriage-11431 A lawsuit filed in North Carolina accuses "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino of breaking up a marriage and making a sex tape with the husband, court records show.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-winner-fantasia-barrino-sued-over-affair-and-sex-tape-1018827.php rtvw-news-american-idol-winner-fantasia-barrino-sued-over-affair-and-sex-tape-1018827 Fantasia Barrino is now an honorary high school graduate.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-receives-high-school-diploma-11128.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-receives-high-school-diploma-11128 Clay Aiken feels he is ready to give his first speech about gay rights after he publicly confirmed he was gay almost 18 months ago.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-speaking-for-gay-rights-10477.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-runner-up-clay-aiken-speaking-for-gay-rights-10477 Promoters of a staging of "The Color Purple" say former "American Idol" star Fantasia Barrino missed multiple performances of the show in Los Angeles.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-misses-color-purple-performances-1017446.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-misses-color-purple-performances-1017446 Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Kanye West were among those who headed to a Hollywood studio Monday to help record a remake of "We Are the World."]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/jennifer-hudson-katharine-mcphee-part-of-we-are-world-remake-1017418.php rtvw-news-jennifer-hudson-katharine-mcphee-part-of-we-are-world-remake-1017418 Jennifer Hudson is reportedly ready to undertake another dramatic role on the big screen.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-jennifer-hudson-portray-winnie-mandela-in-winnie-movie-9956.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-jennifer-hudson-portray-winnie-mandela-in-winnie-movie-9956 ABC has announced Jennifer Hudson: I'll Be Home for Christmas, an hour-long primetime music special starring the former American Idol third-season finalist, will air Monday, December 14 at 8PM ET/PT.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/abc-air-former-idol-jennifer-hudson-christmas-special-dec-14-9906.php rtvw-news-abc-air-former-idol-jennifer-hudson-christmas-special-dec-14-9906 Singer, actress and new mom Jennifer Hudson says she can still feel the presence of her mother, who was shot to death in Chicago last year.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-says-she-feels-mom-presence-1017086.php rtvw-news-former-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-says-she-feels-mom-presence-1017086 ABC has announced that it will air a holiday special starring former American Idol third-season finalist Jennifer Hudson.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/abc-air-holiday-special-starring-former-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-9699.php rtvw-news-abc-air-holiday-special-starring-former-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-9699 VH1's upcoming VH1 Divas concert event is beginning to double as an American Idol love-in.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-joins-vh1-divas-lineup-9501.php rtvw-news-ex-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-joins-vh1-divas-lineup-9501 Former 'American Idol' finalist Jennifer Hudson gives birth to a son   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/former-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-gives-birth-son-9358.php rtvw-news-former-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-gives-birth-son-9358 Diana Degarmo's next stage role will reportedly be toxic.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-finalist-diana-degarmo-joining-off-broadway-toxic-avenger-9290.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-finalist-diana-degarmo-joining-off-broadway-toxic-avenger-9290 Singer Jennifer Hudson returned to her hometown of Chicago to celebrate her pregnancy with a baby shower, a source tells the Chicago Sun-Times.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-ex-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-has-baby-shower-1016436.php rtvw-news-report-ex-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-has-baby-shower-1016436 Ex-'Idol' runner-up Diane DeGarmo's Aussie cyberstalker sentenced   ]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/ex-idol-runner-up-diane-degarmo-aussie-cyberstalker-sentenced-9051.php rtvw-news-ex-idol-runner-up-diane-degarmo-aussie-cyberstalker-sentenced-9051 Jennifer Hudson is reportedly preparing for motherhood.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/report-former-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-pregnant-8865.php rtvw-news-report-former-american-idol-finalist-jennifer-hudson-pregnant-8865 Fantasia Barrino is returning to her reality TV roots.]]> http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-star-in-new-vh1-reality-show-8824.php rtvw-news-american-idol-champ-fantasia-barrino-star-in-new-vh1-reality-show-8824