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Star out to shine after triple tragedy

Oscar-winning actress-singer Jennifer Hudson will shoot her music video for If It Isn't Love for a week from Monday.

Oscar-winning actress-singer Jennifer Hudson will shoot her music video for If It Isn't Love for a week from Monday.

Hudson is back at work just six weeks after she identified the bodies of her murdered mother, brother and nephew. .

Hudson cancelled filming after Darnell Donerson and Jason Hudson were found shot dead at their home while her nephew Julian King, 7, was found dead three days later.

Her estranged brother-in-law has been charged with the murders.

Meanwhile, Akon is taking credit for the success of Kanye West's newest album - he is convinced he paved the way for the rapper to try out melodic vocals when he did it on his latest album

He tells MTV, " I say 'you're welcome' every time I hear [rappers singing].

A melody has a way of describing [words] 'cause of the emotions that come with melody. It's easier to relate." - Wenn

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