Jennifer Hudson is set to play Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic, Respect. The Queen of Soul is one of the greatest singer-songwriters and artists of all time. Throughout her illustrious career, she won 18 Grammy Awards, over 70 Hot 100 entries, and has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Franklin’s influence stretched beyond […]
Well, from this angle…yeah, we can see it too. After a host of friends have been in her ear about it, actress and songstress Jennifer Hudson took to social media to take a poll to see if her friends are right about her looking like rap phenomenon Megan Thee Stallion. She posted a pic of […]
As a project that’s been in development since the 1990s, a film adaptation of the iconic musical CATS is something that many Broadway fans have been dreaming of for a long time. Now, the first official trailer reveals a star-studded cast, a fresh face as the adaptation’s lead starlet and a look at just how […]
As the 2019 Oscars cap off a film season where competition was stiff and talent were plentiful, one thing is for certain- the success of the film industry over the past year is obviously due to a greater amount of racial, ethnic, gender, and lifestyle diversity than ever before. A Queen tribute performance kicked off […]
Idris Elba is in finishing up his negotiations to join the cast of the film adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats. Tom Hooper will helm the star-studded flick, likewise featuring Ian McKellen, Jennifer Hudson, James Corden, and Taylor Swift. This denotes Elba’s second catlike job following his interpretation of Shere Khan in 2016’s, The […]
There has been talk of an Aretha Franklin biopic in the works for a few years now but no official announcements of casting or production. In 2011, the Queen of Soul raised eyebrows when she stated hopes of casting Halle Berry to portray her in the film. We are now in 2018 and Clive Davis confirmed […]
Words by Megan A. David Otunga has been granted temporary primary custody of his eight-year-old son with Jennifer Hudson, TMZ reports. It has also been reported that Jennifer has since dropped her order of protection against David as long as he agrees to not return to their family home. The primary custody order comes after Hudson […]
Jennifer Hudson releases another powerful edition to her ballad for her “Remember Me” hit single remixed by Ryan Riback. Fans and listeners can preview the track below Along with full streaming and purchasing on many other platforms including: iTunes, Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, Amazon Digital, Deezer, Tidal Advertisement For more on JENNIFER HUDSON, please visit: http://rememberme.jenniferhudson.com/ […]
Days after slaying the Prince tribute on the 2016 BET Awards, Jennifer Hudson has a new musical home. According to Epic CEO L.A. Reid, the Chicago native has signed an exclusive contract with Epic after three albums with Arista/J Records and RCA. “Jennifer Hudson is the defining voice of this generation,” Reid said in an announcement. […]
When you call out another award show’s tribute to arguably one of the most prolific artists to walk the earth, you had better come correct. With the stakes high and a record 7.2 million viewers tuned in on Sunday night, BET did just that. Following their not-so-sneak diss of Madonna‘s wholehearted, but underwhelming tribute to […]
Prince was a cultural icon and musical genius who created art that has touched the hearts, souls and lives of people around the world for over three decades. As we continue to celebrate his life and begin the journey towards preserving his extraordinary legacy thorough his music, here’s a look at 10 tributes, covers and […]
As social media pages began to fill with touching tributes to the late Prince, Jennifer Hudson gave a moving live tribute to Prince on Thursday night. Following her show with the rest of the cast during the musical The Color Purple, Hudson took the time to honor the music legend in song. “I did not […]
Almost eight years ago, actress and singer Jennifer Hudson’s family was struck by a horrific tragedy after her mother, brother and seven-year old nephew were murdered in cold blood on the South Side of Chicago on October 24, 2008. The convicted killer is Hudson’s brother-in-law William Balfour, who was married to her sister Julia Hudson. […]
Chicago is the city in the center of the fiery and controversial new Spike Lee joint Chi-Raq, and it hosted the film’s orange-carpet premiere on Sunday, November 22. Director Lee, along with the star-studded cast and numerous famous Chicagoans, flocked to the infamous Chicago Theater as the movie was screened to select viewers. Celebrities including […]
The fashion world saw a momentous change Wednesday, September 16th as DKNY’s former leader Donna Karan sat, watched and supported DKNY’s new designers Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne.
This fall, Jennifer Hudson will make her long-awaited Broadway debut as the sultry Shug Avery in the joyous and triumphant musical “The Color Purple.”
Pre-Production for the controversial Spike Lee film “Chiraq” is underway in Chicago. The cast gathered at the very first table read for the upcoming film. Most of the cast has already been confirmed: Samuel L. Jackson, John Cusack,Wesley Snipes, Jeremy Piven, Common, Nick Cannon and Jennifer Hudson. “Chiraq” is described as a drama centered on the growing violence in Chicago. According […]
The Boys & Girls Harbor hosted its 2015 Salute to Achievement Benefit featuring special performances by Jennifer Hudson, Vanessa Williams, and the students of the Harbor at The Plaza Hotel.
Almost everyone in the room was a star…
Scott Sanders, Roy Furman, and Oprah Winfrey announced that Alice Walker’s The Color Purple will come to Broadway in fall 2015 featuring Grammy, Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA Award winner Jennifer Hudson in her Broadway debut in the role of Shug Avery.
