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The Super Bowl is all about fun times and mirth and merriment. But Super Bowl XLVII kicked off with an emotional moment of incredible weight, when the Sandy Hook Student Chorus from Newton, Conn. stepped onto the field to sing 'America the Beautiful' at tonight's (Feb. 3) big game. The children sang the song on their own before being joined by diva Jennifer Hudson.

A spokeswoman for the weight loss company Weight Watchers has confirmed that Jennifer Hudson has joined Jessica Simpson to shed some serious pounds. PEOPLE.com reported Wednesday that they both discussed their lifelong struggles with their weight and body image with Weight Watchers and both have had success.

Guilty. That’s the verdict handed down in the Jennifer Hudson family murders case. The singer’s former brother-in-law William Balfour was found guilty today (May 11) of three counts of first-degree murder and four other counts in relation to the 2008 murders of Hudson’s mother, brother and her nephew, who was just 7 and the youngest victim of the tragedy.

The trial of William Balfour, the man accused of murdering several members of Jennifer Hudson‘s family, is in full swing. As a result, the 911 tapes have been released and introduced as evidence in the triple murder case.

There was drama and groundbreaking new testimony in the Jennifer Hudson family murder trial, which may prove especially damning to defendant William Balfour. His mistress claims that Balfour confessed to killing two of Hudson’s family members.

Jennifer Hudson has put on a brave face during the trial of William Balfour, who horrifically murdered three of her family members, but a recent moment in court proved too much for the ‘Dream Girls’ star. Hudson exited the courtroom quietly when crime scene photos of her slain nephew were presented as evidence.

Jennifer Hudson has made huge strides in getting over the horrific murders of her family members and now another one is on its way. The jury selection in the trial of accused killer William Balfour is underway, leading to speculation of whether or not Hudson will testify in the case.

We’ve got to hand it to Jennifer Hudson: The girl can perform in the face of tragedy better than most. First she performed a stellar National Anthem following the horrific murders of her mother, brother and nephew. Now, she’s stepping in to pay tribute to Whitney Houston at tonight’s Grammy ceremony — but it hasn’t been easy for the ‘Dream Girls’ star. She broke down in tears several times during

The man accused of killing Jennifer Hudson‘s mother, brother and nephew more than three years ago will finally go to trial in April. Over the objections of the defense, who said they’re still not ready, a judge set a date of April 9 for jury selection and April 23 for testimony to begin in the case.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Louis C.K. Age: 44 Occupation: Actor, Screenwriter, and Comedian Known For: A dry, acerbic and hilariously angry comedic style, prior gigs writing for late-night shows such as ‘The Late Show with David Letterman’ and ‘Late Night with Conan O’Brien,’ and writing, directing and starring in the Emmy-nominated FX series ‘Louie’ Jennifer H

From singer turned actress to wife and mother, Jennifer Hudson is no stranger to the spotlight  and continues to shine in the September issue of  Self. Sporting her svelte figure on the cover, Hudson revealed losing weight means more to her than the Academy Award she won in 2007 for ‘Dreamgirls.’