Archive for the 'Jennifer Hudson' Category

Working on a stage production of Dreamgirls.

The X Factor contestant, Stacy Francis, has claimed that she hasn't worked in the past 12 years, however, yet another piece of proof has shown us that once again, Stacy isn't being the most honest.

She starred in the 2008 production of Dreamgirls at the East County Performing Arts Center in El Cajon, California.

A review even calls Stacy a "Broadway vet" as her role as Effie, who was famously played by Jennifer Holliday on stage and Jennifer Hudson on screen.

Hmm, what else are U hiding, Stacy??

This is going to be DIVA-MAZING!

VH1 has just announced that this year's DIVAS show will focus on soul music, and they've got quite a lineup set!

Performers who will be featured on the show, which airs on Dec 19, include Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Kelly Clarkson, Jill Scott, Florence + The Machine, and Jessie J!

Not only that, but The Roots will be featured as the house band for the performance. Coolio!

Here's what VH1's EVP of Original Music Production & Development Lee Rolontz had to say about it:

"This years’ telecast will showcase the vast impact soul music has had on the 21st century’s music and pop culture landscape as our talented and diverse lineup will attest. This year’s Divas offers a modern twist on soul music, all while tipping its hat to the legacy of key cities that created this musical heritage."

Sounds wonderful! We'll DEFINITELY be tuning in for this one!

What do U think? Will this be the best edition of VH1 DIVAS yet???

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What?! No! They have a son together! They look so in love!

Let's hope this isn't true!

Star Magazine is reporting that Jennifer Hudson has decided NOT to go walk down the aisle with David Otunga. According to sources close to the couple, Jennifer is calling things off with her fiance-slash-baby daddy as her "career obsession, commitment issues and reluctance to have more children" are causing problems.

The source points out:

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Ask, and you shall receive!

After reports circulated that Jennifer Hudson ditched her performance at the Michael Jackson tribute concert despite already being paid for the appearance, her rep has come forward with the following statement:

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Gurl, why'd you skip out on this??

Jennifer Hudson was supposed to perform at the Michael Jackson tribute concert going on, but totally ditched it! The show's producers had NO IDEA she wasn't going to be there, and already paid her to do it:

Hudson is claiming she felt the show's producers didn’t give her enough time with the music she was supposed to be singing. Jennifer received her music the same time as all the performers. JHud signed her contract and was paid in full.

A rep for Hudson confirms the reason she cancelled, but says producers "completely understood."

But apparently that's not the case!

Wow. It'd have to be something pretty major to go back on an already paid contract. That's crazy!

We smell some legal fallout from this!

Jennifer, give us the deets!

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She definitely makes the song her own!

Nice!

Check out 16-year-old Ameilia Lily re-work Katy Perry's E.T. to better suit her vocal stylingz during the Judges' House audition round of X Factor UK, in front of Kelly Rowland and guest judge Jennifer Hudson (above)!

Well done!

We'd like to see her try something a little different next time, though!

Show us that range, gurl!

She is just FAB!

After blowing Kelly Rowland's socks off with her rendition of Someone Like You by Adele during auditions, X Factor UK contestant Jade Richards is back for the Judges' House round, singing an absolutely stunning version of Bonnie Raitt's I Can't Make You Love Me for the aforementioned judge, alongside guest Jennifer Hudson!

Ch-ch-check it out (above)!

She definitely could have used a little more energy, but we just are so taken with her voice!

We cannot wait to see how she develops throughout the rest of this competition!

SO much talent!

Is this girl's voice incredible or what?!

Check out another one of our favorites from the X Factor UK - Sophie Habibis performing an unbelievable interpretation of Adele's He Won't Go, for Kelly Rowland and guest-judge Jennifer Hudson during the Judges House round (above)!

That's a ballsy song selection, and she pulls it off without even batting an eye lash!

We are seriously impressed, gurl!

Well done!