via getupmornings/AliyaFaust: There are a bunch of social media challenges going on during quarantine, but few about Jesus. Leave it to Tyler Perry to reel it back to hope! This week the mogul took to Instagram to spread a new trend called the #HesGotTheWholeWorldChallenge, where he is challenging fans and artists to sing there version of the popular gospel hymn, “He’s Got […]
viaKTLA: Jennifer Hudson is coming to the All-Star Game to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with her voice. The NBA has released a list of entertainers headed to All-Star weekend, the group headlined by Hudson — the two-time Grammy winner and Oscar winner — who, just before Sunday night’s player introductions, will perform a special […]
via TheBelleReport: Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice. Cast: Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye […]
via BlackAmericaWeb/Brandon Caldwell: Wow!! The first trailer of the Aretha Franklin Bio-Pic has been released and Jennifer Hudson is on FIRE!! MGM released the first teaser trailer for Respect, the upcoming Franklin biopic starring Hudson, who Franklin personally chose to portray her in a biopic before her death last August of pancreatic cancer. CLICK HERE to […]
via Hallels: What a performance when Jennifer Hudson delivered a worshipful version of “Hallelujah” at the Global Citizen Prize award ceremony on Dec. 13 at London’s iconic Royal Albert Hall Other than Hudson, Sting, John Legend, Chris Martin, Jorja Smith, Raphael Saadiq, Stormzy and H.E.R. all performed at the ceremony. CLICK HERE to read story
via eurweb/NY MAGEE In an recent interview with People Magazine actress Jennifer Hudson says that she hopes to make Aretha Franklin “proud” with her portrayal of the late music icon in an upcoming biopic. Prior to her death in August 2018 at age 76 due to pancreatic cancer, Franklin made clear that there was only one […]
via BlackAmericaWeb/Victoria Uwumarogie: Recently in a interview Jennifer Hudson revealed that she came from a large family. During an interview with The Guardian to promote her latest film, “Cats,” Hudson talked about her family, her relationship with her sister Julia, and their upbringing. It was brought up that the girls, and late brother Jason, were raised […]
via people: Wow! Jennifer Hudson is transforming herself into The late Aretha Franklin!!! This past Tuesday, the Dreamgirls actress, 38, was photographed in New York City while on the set of Respect, the 2020 biopic film based on the life of Aretha Franklin. CLICK HERE to read story
via Joy105: Singer Jennifer Hudson sings “Amazing Grace” in tribute to Aretha Franklin, who received a special music citation during the 2019 Pulitzer Prize winners awards luncheon at Columbia University, Tuesday May 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight canceled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at […]
via EEWMagazine/Rebecca Johnson: GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B songstress Jennifer Hudson may be a huge mainstream star these days, but that doesn’t mean she has forgotten her gospel roots. The former “The Voice” judge fanned out over veteran gospel singer, Kim McFarland—well known by avid gospel fans—even going so far as to tribute the “For The Good […]
via EEWMagazine: GRAMMY® Award-winning R&B songstress Jennifer Hudson may be a huge mainstream star these days, but that doesn’t mean she has forgotten her gospel roots. The former “The Voice” judge fanned out over veteran gospel singer, Kim McFarland—well known by avid gospel fans—even going so far as to tribute the “For The Good of […]
viaFirstLadyB: WE WILL GET TO SEE JENNIFER HUDSON IN THE ARETHA FRANKLIN BIOPIC NEXT YEAR ON THE BIG SCREEN. According to Deadline, MGM plan to release the biopic Respect starring Jennifer Hudsonon August 14, 2020. The biopic will follow the Queen of Soul’s life from her childhood days singing in her father’s church to mega stardom. The pic is being directed by Liesl […]
