‘Baba Yaga’: Kate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson & Glenn Close Join Daisy Ridley In Venice-Bound VR Film From ‘Madagascar’ Director

The Weeknd, Halsey, and Jennifer Hudson will perform at the upcoming TIME100 special.

Jennifer Hudson has come a long way in just a matter of years. The singer is celebrating her 39th birthday on Sept. 12, and we’re celebrating by reminiscing on her career from the very beginning to now. Of course, J-Hud got her start on season three of American Idol in 2004, where she finished in seventh place. Jennifer has proven that you certainly don’t need to win the show to have a successful career, though!

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentMarion Cotillard (“La Vie en Rose”) is joining Daisy Ridley (“Star Wars”) and Stephen Fry (“Gosford Park”) for the voice cast of “The Inventor,” the forthcoming stop-motion animated family feature about the life of Renaissance master Leonardo Da Vinci.

Oscar winners Kate Winselt, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close have joined Daisy Ridley in the all-female voice cast of Baba Yaga, an immersive VR animated film that will premiere at the Venice Film Festival next month. In the VR experience, viewers enter a haunting fairytale world, joining their sister Magda (Ridley) on a quest to heal their mother (Close) by entering an enchanted forest (Hudson) to obtain the cure from the enigmatic witch, Baba Yaga (Winslet).

Leo Barraclough Senior International CorrespondentKate Winslet, Jennifer Hudson and Glenn Close have joined previously announced lead Daisy Ridley in the cast of VR animated film “Baba Yaga,” which will make its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival.Hudson is also an executive producer on the pic from Baobab Studios, which will make a push for the Oscar for animated short.The film plays in Venice on Sept. 2 as part of Venice VR Expanded, the Virtual Reality section of the event.

Titanic star Kate Winslet and Ladybird actress Saoirse Ronan have come together for their newest project! The duo is seen together for the first time in the trailer for their upcoming romance film Ammonite. According to Variety, the film is set in England in the 1800s.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn the music choices made throughout Democratic National Convention this week, one thing became clear: the party would not be getting down with any party songs. “Sobriety” is the word that best speaks to the Democrats’ no-bops playlist.

Jennifer Hudson is back at the DNC. The GRAMMY-winning artist appeared virtually during night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, closing the event by delivering a stunning performance of “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cook.

Jennifer Hudson is back at the DNC. The GRAMMY-winning artist appeared virtually during night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, closing the event by delivering a stunning performance of «A Change Is Gonna Come» by Sam Cook.Hudson, wearing a stunning peach-colored floor-length gown, was accompanied by two pianists and a saxophonists for her performance at Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago.

signature baggy shirt and neon-green dyed roots, Eilish declared that “Silence is not an option, and we cannot sit this one out.”“The only way to be certain of the future is to make it ourselves,” she said, before imploring people at home to register to vote.Her performance was the first of three musical interludes on the docket for night three of the convention.Prince Royce followed soon after Eilish with a cover of “Stand by Me” and Jennifer Hudson is set to sing later in the night, too.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorActor-producer Kerry Washington opened the third night of the virtual Democratic National Convention with a fiery warning about the stakes of the 2020 presidential contest between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden.“We’re fighting for the soul of this country and for our lives,” the “Scandal” star said in introducing a program that is to include performances by Jennifer Hudson and Billie Eilish, in addition to speeches by President Barack

Barack Obama is sharing his songs of the summer! The 59-year-old former president took to Instagram on Monday to post about the wide-ranging songs he's jamming to this summer.Among the 53 tracks included on Obama's list are «My Future» by Billie Eilish, «Work» by Rihanna and featuring Drake, «The Steps» by HAIM, «Gaslighter» by The Chicks, «Feeling Good» by Jennifer Hudson and «Savage Remix» by Megan Thee Stallion and featuring Beyoncé.Obama also included «Blue World» by the late Mac Miller,

Jennifer Hudson honored Aretha Franklin on the second anniversary of the music legend’s passing.The 38-year-old Oscar-winning singer/actress, who will be playing the Queen of Soul in the upcoming biopic Respect, took to Instagram on Sunday (August 16, 2020) to remember the late star.“Something tells me that you are walking around heaven singing all day !” Jennifer wrote, along with a black and white photo of Aretha.

Sex and the City actress and singer Jennifer Hudson gave back in a major way this weekend, alongside her older sister Julia Hudson. The 38-year-old actress and singer teamed up with Julia for the 10th annual Hatch Day event, where along with more volunteers, delivered over 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies to kids in need through the Julian D.

Jennifer Hudson is honoring the memory of a music legend. The singer paid tribute to the iconic Aretha Franklin on the second anniversary of her death.Hudson — who portrays the Queen of Soul in the upcoming biopic, — shared a powerful black-and-white throwback snapshot to Instagram to commemorate Franklin's legacy.«Something tells me that you are walking around heaven singing all day!» Hudson wrote alongside the photo of Franklin performing when she was young.

Jennifer Hudson is honoring Aretha Franklin.