The singer and actress who has recently given birth to her first son with husband David Otunga admitted that the C-section she went through was a synch as she felt no pain at all. Here are Jennifer Hudson’s words on the matter: Everybody told me how much it was going to hurt afterwards but I think I have a different tolerance for pain than others. By the night after I had the baby, I’m like, ‘Look, I can’t sit in this bed anymore. I’ve got to get up!’ I’ve been up and about since he was born. To me, the pain is no different than when you work out a muscle you’ve never worked out before and it’s sore.” Yeah, sure, different pain tolerance, everybody has different pain tolerance when they’re in a hospital stuffed full of anesthetics and tranquillizers. When Jennifer Hudson has to bring a baby into the world in the middle of a forest, in winter, with only a blunt rock to perform a C-section, then she can see her true tolerance to pain.

Despite being pregnant, Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and actress Jennifer Hudson attended and gave a wonderful performance of ‘Will You Be There (Hold Me)’ at the Michael Jackson public memorial service which was held at the Staples Center this past Tuesday in Los Angeles. The song was released as one of the late King of Pop’s singles in 1993. The song also appeared on the soundtrack to the movie ‘Free Willy’. Michael’s music proves to be timeless and I can only hope that his music will live on and forever be remembered. I actually feel sorry for future generations for not getting the chance to see the master do his thing. Rest in peace.

Jennifer Hudson has made what can be termed as a moderately successful return to singing and public life and that has given her the confidence to follow it up with a 6-week tour. Fans at the Super Bowl held on Sunday February 1, 2009 got the first glimpse of the singer after she went into hiding following her murders of her brother, mother and nephew last October.

Jennifer, an Oscar winner sang the US National Anthem in front of a sellout crowd but later it was found out that the organizers forced her to lip-sync the song and the crowd had no idea of that. Later her manager had made an announcement that she will undertake a 6-week tour starting at the end of March or early April.

If she lip-syncs again, I am outta here. No excuses. One’s gift for singing should enable one to express grief as well as a host of other strong feelings. The organizers should either have had complete faith in her abilities or let her sing her natural voice or then should not have allowed her on stage.

Such things could really jeopardize someone’s budding career but she’s been around for a while and that’s why the impact will be short lived if at all.

Jennifer Hudson is back after the tragic deaths of her mother, nephew and brother last October. Her family members were allegedly killed by her brother-in-law who has already been charged for the killings. Hudson is one of the two former American Idol winners, the other one being Carrie Underwood, who will perform during the Grammy Awards next month. Hudson has also been nominated for three Grammys including Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or group With Vocals , Best R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Aside from the Grammy’s Hudson is also set to sing the national anthem in the Tampa Super Bowl this February.

The other artists who are set to perform during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards on February 8 are the Jonas Brothers, Katy Perry, Kenny Chesney, Lil’ Wayne and Coldplay. Technically, it is the Super Bowl which will be Hudson first public performance after the tragedy. Hudson’s singing of the national anthem for the Super Bowl has already been confirmed by National Football League spokesman Brian McCarthy. The 27-year old singer and actress, who won the Oscar’s Best Supporting Actress category for her role in Dreamgirls, has released a self-titled album before the death of her family members. She has also appeared in Sex and the City as well as in The Secret Life of Bees.

A source close to Jennifer Hudson has said that the singer and actress may perform the Star Spangled Banner at Barack Obama’s inauguration on January 20th. If it does happen, it will be her first public performance/appearance since the murder of her mother, brother and young nephew. The insider said “Organizers want Jennifer to sing ‘The Star-Spangled Banner’ at the Inauguration on Jan. 20. They are talking to Jennifer about it. It would be the first time she performed since the murders. She is from Chicago and a huge Obama supporter.” I hope she does perform. It will be one momentous ocassion that can’t be missed.

Jennifer Hudson has given Gap Inc. the okay to use a cheerful image of her in their new holiday ad campaign despite the terrible tragedy that recently shook her family. A GAP representative spoke with E! and assured them that though the singer is still in mourning, “She said she wanted to be a part of [the campaign] and that we should move forward.” Photographer Michael Thompson took the talented 27-year old actress/singer’s likeness for the ad which includes that tagline “Shine Your Own Star” in New York City this past July. Jennifer joins the campaign alongside the likes of Mary-Louise Parker, Mila Kunis, Milla Jovovich, Ashanti, Jason Bateman with his daughter Francesca, Jon Heder, Rainn Wilson, Cam Gigandet and several others.

Here I have some saddening news from the celebrity column.

The actress Jennifer Hudson has suffered a loss lately when her mother and brother were found dead in their home in Chicago on October 24, 2008.

Reportedly, they were shot to death.

The Chicago Police Department spokesman told the reporters, “Officers responded to a call of two people found unresponsive. They discovered a male and a female that had sustained fatal gunshot wounds.”

He further added, “Right now, our investigation is a double homicide. We understand family members are on the scene.”
May God rest the departed souls in eternal peace!!!