Jennifer Hudson just posted this urgent message on her official MySpace page:

Thank You All

Thank you all for your prayers and your calls. Please keep praying for our family and that we get Julian King back home safely. If anyone has any information about his whereabouts please contact the authorities immediately. Here is a picture of Julian and what he was last seen wearing. Once again thank you all for being there for us through this tough time.

Sincerely,
The Hudson Family

And, according to a statement released from Jennifer's reps, a substantial reward is now being offered for the safe return of Julian:

Jennifer Hudson and her family are offering a reward of $100,000 for the safe return of her nephew Julian King who has been missing since Friday, October 24th.  We ask that all inquiries be directed to the Chicago Police Department, Area 1 Detective Division at 312/747-8380. 

Jennifer and her family appreciate the enormous amount of love, support and prayers they have received while she and her family try to cope with this tragedy and continue the search for Julian.

We are praying for little Julian.

Our thoughts are with the Hudson family.

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As the search continues for her nephew….

Presidential candidate Barack Obama issued the following statement regarding Jennifer Hudson's tragic loss:

"Michelle and I were absolutely heartbroken to learn about this unimaginable tragedy and we want Jennifer to know that she is in our thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time. We also pray for the swift and safe return of her young nephew."

The Obamas had requested that their fellow Chicagoan, Jennifer, sing the national anthem at the Democratic National convention earlier this year.

Jennifer was also in the thoughts and prayers of her fellow American Idol Season 3 contestants.

Diana DeGarmo, who finished second that season, told Access Hollywood, "I was completely shocked and stunned when I heard about this tragedy. I know how important Jennifer’s mother and brother were to her, especially because her father was never in the picture. They were so nice and so pleasant. Jennifer always spoke about her mom, how close they were and how much of a ‘big sister’ role her mom played in her life. I can’t imagine what she is going through. I hope everybody gives Jennifer her space to deal with this because I know how much they will be missed by her. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Jennifer and we are here for you.”

Former contestant Camile Velasco said Jennifer's mom was a wonderful woman and expressed extreme shock, like us all, “This news caught me off guard. I met Jennifer’s mom when she came to the set in L.A. and I also went to Jennifer’s home on the South Side of Chicago during the ‘American Idol’ tour and spent time with her mom. She was a great lady, real sweet and a great supporter of Jennifer’s who was happy and glad for her daughter’s success. Jennifer has great faith in God and is loved by so many so I hope that will get her through this ordeal. She has my love and support and I am here for her if she needs me.”

In other related news, the FBI has joined in the search for Jennifer's 7-year old nephew, Julian. As y'all know, he disappeared after the Hudson family slayings.

Our thoughts and prayers are also with the Hudson family.

[Images via WENN.]

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Fashion heiress Allegra Versace (daughter of Donatella) was spotted at a fashion industry dinner in New York on Thursday.

We would like to donate our extra fat to the dear girl.

As we've mentioned before, Allegra has been battling anorexia.

Get well soon, sweetie. Please!

[Image via Anthony Dixon/WENN.]

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Federal aviation spokespeople are now saying - officially - that the little Learjet's tires were stripped to nothing as the aircraft careened down the runway to its ultimate fate, killing 4 and leaving DJ A.M. and Travis Barker badly burned.

Recordings from the cockpit indicate that the crew suspected a blown tire and attempted to abort take-off. But traveling at over 100 miles per hour, the plane swiftly ran out of runway and tore through a wall, crashing into an embankment.

The runway is now scarred where the bare rims of the aircraft sparked across it.

The National Transportation Safety Board reported today, Wednesday, that there was almost no rubber remaining on the Learjet's tires and that its brakes were severely damaged.

That sucks.

[Image via AP Images.]

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On Monday, Allegra Versace attended the 2008 Whitney Museum of American Art's gala in the NYC.

Her family's fashion empire happened to be one of the gala's major sponsors.

What's the bolero jacket trying to disguise?

We still see too many protruding bones and stuff.

Hopefully she'll be finally able to get the help she needs for her eating disorder(s). And - most importantly - it should stick!

[Image via Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images.]

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A court in Afghanistan has just sentenced a journalist student to 20 years in prison for asking questions in class about women's rights under Islam.

So wrong!!!!

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Queer as Folk alum and Terri Hatcher's on-screen boyfriend in Desperate Housewives, Gale Harold remains in intensive care at Los Angeles County USC Medical Center.

But, thankfully, the latest is that his condition has improved.

The actor suffered brain swelling and a fractured shoulder following a nasty motorcycle accident on Tuesday.

He is expected to recover and will be transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center as soon as there is space available.

Get well soon!

[Image via WENN.]

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Queer As Folk alum Gale Harold, the guy who plays Teri Hatcher's boyfriend on Desperate Housewives, was seriously injured in a motorcycle accident on Tuesday, according to a new report.

It must be really bad.

He's apparently in the intensive care unit.

Pull through, Gale!

Our thoughts are with his family and friends.

[Image via WENN.]

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