Jennifer Hudson and Forest Whitaker started filming Respect in New York – she plays Aretha Franklin and he plays her father, the popular Baptist minister Clarence Franklin. We can’t help but wonder HOW detailed this sordid bio will be. Clarence was known to be highly promiscuous and, in fact, had a baby with a 12 Continue reading “DID YOU KNOW THAT ARETHA FRANKLIN HAD HER FIRST BABY AT AGE 12?”
Back in 2004 American Idol was extremely popular, but we never found it very interesting – and Simon Cowell’s smug attitude didn’t help any. The show is proud of bragging that Jennifer Hudson was a “finalist” that year, but actually she placed SEVENTH! Of course she has the last laugh now, Jennifer is one of Continue reading “JENNIFER HUDSON IS A WINNER NOW”
This is an early peek at Jennifer Hudson playing Aretha Franklin in the biographical drama Respect now filming in Harlem. (Actually Aretha herself was involved in getting the movie made up until she died last year.) Jennifer is filming a scene set in the 1960’s with Marlon Wayans, who plays her first husband Ted White, Continue reading “ARETHA FRANKLIN INSISTED THAT JENNIFER HUDSON PLAY HER IN LIFE STORY”
No wonder the Hairspray Live! singer got the “Trailblazer” award at the UK Glamour Women of the Year awards. Jennifer Hudson’s cleverly designed dress is absolutely genius and the solution to many problems. The optical illusion of the black and white makes the wearer look super slim with minimal effort – and festive at the Continue reading “JENNIFER HUDSON CAN EAT ALL SHE WANTS IN THIS DRESS!”
Iggy Azalea is filming a video for her single “Trouble” in Los Angeles. Jennifer Hudson plays a cop involved in a car chase with Iggy that ends with a crash into a fire hydrant. Iggy, in her Farrah Fawcett wig, tries to escape, but Hudson slaps the handcuffs on and arrests her. Jennifer’s cop outfit Continue reading “IGGY AZALEA: WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?”
Jennifer Hudson looks as slender as ever. She’s come a long way from being a plus-size contestant on American Idol! Photo Credit: Pacific Coast News
We couldn’t help but laugh when we heard a comment made by Beyonce recently. Keep in mind, she lost a lot of weight to play her Diana Ross inspired character, Deena, in Dreamgirls, and she was led to believe that this would be the role that put her on the acting map and get her Continue reading “BEYONCE: WISHFUL THINKING”