Hudson cancels video shoot

Jennifer Hudson has cancelled the shoot for her new video - just days after she announced she was ready to go back to work following the murder of three members of her family.

The Oscar-winning actress/singer was due to start shooting the promo for her latest single, 'If It Isn't Love', in October but was forced to scrap the plans and return to her native Chicago, Illinois after her mother, brother and nephew were killed.

Darnell Donerson and Jason Hudson were found shot dead at their home in the city. Hudson's nephew Julian King, seven, was found dead three days later. The star's estranged brother-in-law has been charged with all three murders.

Earlier last week, Hudson announced she would begin filming the postponed project this week, but has now reportedly put the plans on hold once again, after deciding she is not yet ready to face work.

A source tells Usweekly.com, "The video was set up before the tragedy and she felt like she should finish what she started, but she's realised that she's not ready to go back to work. It's too early."

A representative for Hudson has confirmed the shoot will not be taking place, but insisted that plans to start filming this week were never finalised, saying: "The video shoot was never confirmed."