Jennifer Hudson is getting back to work following the conviction of William Balfour, the man responsible for killing her mother, brother and nephew in 2008.

Following roles in Dreamgirls, The Three Stooges and Winnie, Hudson has been cast to star in Lullaby.

Also starring Amy Adams, Garrett Hedlund and Terrence Howard, Lullaby tells the story of a son and his estranged father who decides to take himself off of life support within 48 hours.

The film is to begin filming in New York next month (June).

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