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Jennifer Hudson gave Gap Inc. the okay to use a cheery image of her in their new holiday ad campaign, despite the terrible tragedy that recently shook her family.

A GAP representative spoke with E! and assured them that, though Jennifer continues to mourn, “She said she wanted to be a part of [the campaign] and that we should move forward.”

Photographer Michael Thompson took the talented 27-year-old singer/actress’s likeness for the ad, which includes the tagline “Shine Your Own Star,” in New York City this past July.

Other stars appearing in the campaign include Mary-Louise Parker, Mila Kunis, Milla Jovovich, Ashanti, Jason Bateman with his 21-month-old daughter Francesca, Jon Heder, Rainn Wilson, and Cam Gigandet, among others.

A newly engaged Jennifer Hudson lands at JFK airport in New York City early Monday morning.

The 27-year-old singer/actress recently described her and attorney David Otunga’s engagement story: “It was a big deal… I got a beautiful ring and I got him. I had no clue at all… We went to the beach during the day and he blindfolded me… and he gave me a purple shovel, because purple’s my favorite color… and I had to dig. I ended up digging through all this sand. When I found it, it was like a bunch of beautiful cards… one related to the other, and the last one said, ‘Look around, take the moment in, turn around and I have a gift for you.’”

Tomorrow, Jennifer will release her self-titled debut album.

Jennifer Hudson attends the grand opening of the Kwiat flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old singer recently sang the National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention as requested by Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Jen’s new self-titled album is set to drop on September 30. The album’s first single “Spotlight” was written and produced by Ne-Yo and Stargate.

Jennifer Hudson rocks out a metallic number as she arrives at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.

Lil Wayne, Usher and Alicia Keys are expected to perform.

“This is truly the Super Bowl of awards shows,” BET chairman Debra Lee said at a private dinner the night before the show. “We’re really proud of it.”

Presenters at the awards ceremony include: Terence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube and LL Cool J.

Sex and the City star Jennifer Hudson catches a departing flight out of LAX airport in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Next week, J-Hud will present at the June 24 BET Awards, helping to recognize the year’s best musicians, music videos, actors and athletes. Ne-Yo, Terrence Howard and Gabrielle Union will also be handing out awards on stage.

Performers set for the show include Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nelly and Usher.

Quincy Jones will receive the network’s Humanitarian Award and Jill Scott will perform a tribute to BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner Al Green.