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Jennifer Hudson trying to move on after family tragedy

Chicago, January 17 : Jennifer Hudson is reportedly trying to move on with her life after having faced the horrors of her tragic family murders.

The Oscar-winner, who went into hiding following the brutal slayings of her mother, brother and seven-year-old nephew in October last year, is set to sing the American National Anthem at Super Bowl XLIII in on February 1.

The actress, who may also perform at the Grammy's on February 6, was also said to be getting back on track considering film offers and working on her own screenplay.

The script is "loosely based" on her own life, including her rise to prominence with ''''American Idol,'''' bagging an Oscar for her first film and then the personal tragedy, according to sources.

Kate Moss gets Lionel Richie to serenade her during birthday party

Kate Moss gets Lionel Richie to serenade her during birthday partyLondon, January 17 : Fashion world's wild woman Kate Moss had a superb birthday bash on Thursday, when Lionel Richie accepted the model's request to sing his party anthem `All Night Long' for her.

The supermodel, who turned 35 on Friday, kicked off her festivities early with a bash at London's Dorchester on Thursday.

After enjoying a meal in the hotel's China Tang restaurant, she found Lionel at the main bar, and requested him to sing his famous tune for her.

Bruce Springsteen accuses Bush of ruining lives

Bruce Springsteen accuses Bush of ruining livesLondon, January 17: American singer/musician Bruce Springsteen has accused President George W. Bush of ruining lives during his eight years of rule.

The Born to Run singer, who campaigned for Barack Obama in the 2008 presidential elections, even branded the Bush administration a "very radical group of people" who had attempted to undermine the country''s democratic values.

He said that Bush's period in power was a "nightmare" for most Americans, and that country was suffering its consequences.

Madonna's nude photo expected to sell for 10,000 dollars

Madonna's nude photo expected to sell for 10,000 dollars New York  - A nude picture of Madonna, taken when the queen of pop was a struggling dancer in New York in 1979, is expected to sell for at least 10,000 dollars, auction house Christie's said Friday.

Madonna received 25 dollars in payment for the modelling session, after answering a newspaper ad by photographer Lee Friedlander. The results of the session were published in Penthouse magazine in 1985.

Robert Redford hopes Obama will revive ailing US arts scene

Robert Redford hopes Obama will revive ailing US arts scene Park City/Los Angeles  - Outgoing US president George W Bush saw art as a political threat, Hollywood legend Robert Redford said, adding that he believed president-elect Barack Obama will come to the rescue of the US arts scene by increasing support for it.

Redford's hopeful political prognosis was made at the opening of the Sundance Film Festival Thursday night. Redford founded the event 25 years ago and built it into the most important independent cinema festival in the US. This year it is screening 118 features and 90 short films.

Patrick Swayze will be out of hospital soon

Patrick SwayzeWashington, Jan 16 : Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze, who had been hospitalized on January 9 for pneumonia, will soon be out from the hospital revealed Beast producer Bill Rotko.

Swayze is said to be healthy enough to film a second season of his new A&E show, The Beast.

"He''s doing good, and he''ll be getting out of the hospital soon," US magazine quoted Rotko as telling gossip site These Boots Are Made for Stalking at a private screening of the show in Chicago Wednesday.

"He''s a tough son of a b--ch. We''re hoping he''ll be back for a second season!

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