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As part of her ongoing efforts to encourage the youth to commit to their schoolwork, first lady Michelle Obama will be hosting two events this week that will highlight the importance and need of education. First, Mrs. Obama will host a White House screening of the movie The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete on Wednesday, Jan. 15 , […]

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Big blessings came early in the year for dedicated assistant and long time friend to “American Idol” alumni,Jennifer Hudson. The Black Nativity star was in full Christmas spirit when she surprised her assistant, Walter, with a new home for the new year. Hudson and Walter have been friends since the 6th grade and she considers him to be her closest friend. […]

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  She’s won just about every award going but Black Nativity star Jennifer Hudson is all about giving rather than receiving. Ever since she was famously voted off American Idol in 2004, Jennifer Hudson has emerged as one of Hollywood’s greatest all-round entertainers. The 32-year-old actress/singer has won an Oscar, a Golden Globe, a Grammy […]

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The Black Nativity, the season’s newest holiday film, boldly displays the true meaning of faith and forgiveness. The musically delightful drama is a modern-day retelling of Harlem Renaissance poet Langston Hughes’ 1961 play “The Birth of Christ.” The Black Nativity, which released Wednesday nationwide, is set in the streets of Harlem, N.Y. The film centers […]

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  Black Nativity, the highly anticipated movie musical inspired by Harlem Renaissance author Langston Hughes’ original stage musical of the same name, opens in theaters on Thanksgiving Day. The musical, which debuted off-Broadway in 1961 with an all-black cast, retells the traditional story of the Nativity. This year’s release is a modern twist on an […]

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  TD Jakes and his family hit the carpet. TD Jakes and Forest posed it up with Kasi Lemmons. Last night in NYC, Jennifer Hudson trekked it to the Apollo Theater in her printed Louboutins for the big premiere of the upcoming Holiday musical Black Nativity. Check out the fab chick and her co-stars, like […]

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Jennifer Hudson and Jacob Latimore in “Black Nativity” * Jennifer Hudson says “Black Nativity” was one of dozens of musicals sent to her in the years after winning an Academy Award for “Dreamgirls.” She had turned them all down in favor of more dramatic fare, like “The Secret Life of Bees,” “Winnie Mandela” and the forthcoming “The Inevitable […]

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Singer/actor Tyrese Gibson tweeted this movie poster of the cast of the upcoming holiday movie Black Nativity, starring Angela Bassett, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Mary J Blige, Nas, Jacob Latimore, Tyrese, and produced by Bishop TD Jakes. The film hits theaters on Nov. 27th. Photo by D. Blanks. courtesy of Sandrarose.com

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  RCA Inspiration is set to release the soundtrack to Fox Searchlight Pictures holiday musical drama BLACK NATIVITY on November 5th. Music From The Motion Picture Black Nativity, Executive Produced by Grammy Award winning artist/producer Raphael Saadiq, features Gospel classics and brand new songs performed by award winning cast members Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer […]

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    Following the likes of her Dreamgirls co-star Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus and Rihanna, the Oscar winner chopped off her locks, showing off her chic new pixie cut at Black Girls Rock! at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center Saturday in Newark N.J. The singer first revealed a shorter look at the MTV Video music […]

Jennifer Hudson portrays a single mother in the upcoming film ”Black Nativity,” and she gave tips to single mothers on “The Yolanda Adams Morning Show.” Hear what…

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Article By Anderson Lee:: EEW Magazine Trend Watch Bishop TD Jakes invited mainstream artists like Jennifer Hudson, Brandy and Joe to sing secular music at his 3-day family friendly festival, MegaFest. Does this represent a new trend the church is embracing? Ongoing results of a BET “Lift Every Voice” Internet poll show, as of Tuesday, Oct. […]