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  Jennifer Hudson: 'American Idol' should just end and go out on top

  
  Jennifer Hudson apparently thinks American Idol has run its course.
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  Jennifer Hudson forgives William Balfour for killing her family

  
  Jennifer Hudson says she has forgiven her former brother-in-law for killing three members of her family in Chicago in 2008.
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  Jennifer Hudson kin killer sentenced to three life terms in prison

  
  Jennifer Hudson was in a Chicago courtroom Tuesday for the sentencing of her former brother-in-law for killing her mother, brother and nephew.
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  Jennifer Hudson joining cast of NBC's 'Smash' for multi-episode arc

  
  Jennifer Hudson is to appear in a multi-episode arc on Season 2 of the Broadway-themed drama series "Smash," NBC said.
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  Lawyer: Jennifer Hudson's fame influenced jury of her family's murderer

  
  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.
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  Ace Young and Diana DeGarmo get engaged during 'American Idol' finale

  
  Ace Young and Diana Degarmo have gotten engaged to marry.
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  Jennifer Hudson thanks police, prosecutors for convicting murderer

  
  Jennifer Hudson says she is grateful to Chicago's police and prosecutors for putting behind bars the man who killed her family.
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  Jennifer Hudson's former brother-in-law found guilty of family murders

  
  William Balfour was convicted Friday of the 2008 murders in Chicago of three family members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.
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  Jennifer Hudson's family murder trial begins closing arguments

  
  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.
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  'American Idol' winner Fantasia lists mansion for sale at $500k loss

  
  "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.
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  Alleged Jennifer Hudson kin killer's ex may testify in murder trial

  
  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.
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  Jennifer Hudson to be called as witness in her family's murder trial

  
  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.
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  Judge denies defense motion in Jennifer Hudson family murder case

  
  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.

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