Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” has been pushed back from its October 9 release for a limited Christmas Day debut. According to Deadline, from there, the film will expand January 8 with a wide theatrical release January 15, which is MLK weekend. Directed by Liesl Tommy, “Respect” follows Franklin’s life from her early days singing in her father’s church […]
CHICAGO (AP) — 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 […]
Jennifer Hudson says she hopes to make Aretha Franklin “proud” with her portrayal of the late music icon in an upcoming biopic. “I just hope I make her proud [and] do her justice,” Hudson said about playing Franklin in the biopic “Respect,” set to drop next year. “I am just taking it one step at a time, one […]
Would she even be Jennifer Hudson if she didn’t come on singing?! She says she’s not ready to not hear the Tom Joyner Morning Show on the air. On behalf of all TJMS listeners she says, “we don’t want you to go.” But she just couldn’t let today go by without telling Joyner “congratulations” and showing […]
Jennifer Hudson may have grown up in a relatively small brood, but according to the 38-year-old singer and actress, she actually comes from a pretty large family. Huge actually. 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 […]
Some of Black Hollywood’s brightest stars have been recruited to tell Aretha Franklin’s story in her upcoming biopic, “Respect.” Alongside Jennifer Hudson, the cast will include Mary J. Blige, Marlon Wayans, Forest Whitaker and Audra McDonald, according to The Hollywood Reporter. So excited to collaborate with these amazing artists to share the incomparable life of […]
Some of Black Hollywood’s brightest stars have been recruited to tell Aretha Franklin’s story in her upcoming biopic, “Respect.” Alongside Jennifer Hudson, the cast will include Mary J. Blige, Marlon Wayans, Forest Whitaker and Audra McDonald, according to The Hollywood Reporter. So excited to collaborate with these amazing artists to share the incomparable life of […]
NEW YORK (AP) — With bad weather in Chicago on Monday and her flight canceled, Jennifer Hudson fretted at the thought of missing her performance at Tuesday’s Pulitzer Prize awards ceremony to pay tribute to honoree Aretha Franklin. But then Hudson said she felt the spirit of the Queen of Soul — who refused to […]
Jennifer Hudson’s custody trial with her ex-fiance David Otunga is back on they after failed to reach a private settlement over the care of their nine-year-old son, David, Jr. According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the trial will begin on August 5, and it could last for up to five days. Hudson and Otunga are expected […]
