Jennifer Hudson
Common recently opened up about his relationship with Jennifer Hudson and their shared Chicago roots during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club.” While promoting his joint album “The Auditorium Vol. 1” with Pete Rock, Common discussed how his relationship with Hudson has deepened his connection to Chicago, despite not living there full-time. He explained to […]
The official soundtrack for the upcoming remake of The Color Purple is star-studded, featuring songs from Megan Thee Stallion, Usher, Alicia Keys, Mary J. Blige, H.E.R., Jennifer Hudson, Keyshia Cole, Jorja Smith, Coco Jones, Ciara, Mary Mary, Missy Elliot, and Fantasia Barrino. Check out the first single and the trailer below: Source: BET
Quinta Brunson and Jennifer Hudson will be honored on People’s 2022 “People Of The Year” list! People’s editor-in-chief Wendy Naugle, shares why the publication has decided to honor these two, which includes their consistent efforts in creating a platform for all and bridging generational divides. Both Hudson and Brunson have had an amazing year thus […]
Jennifer Hudson joins the elite status of “EGOT”. The awards term “EGOT” refers to people who have won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony over the course of their careers in entertainment. At the 2022 Tony Awards Hudson achieved EGOT with her Tony win for producing “A Strange Loop.” Notable figures who […]
Warner Bros. Unscripted Television and Fox Television Stations announced that Jennifer Hudson, will star in her own one-hour daytime talk show, entitled The Jennifer Hudson Show, beginning in the fall. Hudson started on American Idol in 2004, eliminated during the Top 7 week. Two years later, she starred as Effie White in the film adaptation […]
15-year-old Grace Franklin took the world by storm after she performed a powerful rendition of her grandma, Aretha Franklin’s, favorite song. Grace joined Jennifer Hudson in a premiere of Respect, and the duo wowed the audience with their voices singing “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin. Hudson, who is playing the Queen of Soul in […]
In theaters today, Jennifer Hudson debuted her much-anticipated portrayal of the Queen of Soul in the new Aretha Franklin biopic, RESPECT. RESPECT follows the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from the early days of singing in her father’s church, to becoming a household name, to establishing a legacy left for fans to enjoy for years […]
Jennifer Hudson has formed a partnership with MasterCard in an endeavor that’s primary focus is to strengthen and push Black-owned businesses forward. The partnership seeks to use a $500 million commitment to build up Black-owned small businesses that have suffered in the past year due to the pandemic, while giving financial opportunities to entrepreneurs affected […]
Way back in January, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced that they would be inducting Whitney Houston and the Notorious B.I.G to their foundation. The live induction ceremony was supposed to take place in may, but due to COVID-19, it was put off indefinitely. That all changed Saturday night, when a special, pre-recorded […]
The Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson was originally supposed to be released this August, then got pushed back to Christmas. It’s now being pushed back for a third time. MGM has announced that Respect won’t be released until August 2021. The main reason for the postponement is the coronavirus pandemic. All the theaters are […]