Danielle Brooks Shares How Jennifer Hudson Had a Part in Her Portrayal of Mahalia Jackson (Exclusive)

Jennifer Hudson's latest role was unlike any other.The Oscar winner and Jeffrey Wright star in. The two play the parents of Steve Harmon (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), a 17-year-old high school honor student who is arrested and jailed after a fatal robbery.

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Dr Jennifer Ashton has undergone a weight loss transformation after making a change to her diet – and she's never felt better.MORE: GMA's Robin Roberts gets co-stars talking as she reveals negative aspect of living situationThe mother-of-two recently opened up about her new way of life in an interview with Resident magazine.The star was talking to the publication with her GMA3 co-hosts Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, and discussed the ways they had helped each other. VIDEO: GMA's Dr.

Robin Roberts has a country home in Connecticut which is often pictured on her social media pages.And most recently, the Good Morning America star shared an incredible glimpse inside her huge living room at her country mansion – and it has many personal touches.MORE: Inside GMA stars incredible homes - Amy Robach, Robin Roberts and moreOn Instagram, a picture from the 60-year-old's living room was posted via her rescue dog Luka's account. VIDEO: GMA's Robin Roberts shares glimpse inside

Good Morning America's Dr Jennifer Ashton graces our TV screens everyday on GMA3, but during the weekend she's making memories with her close-knit family.MORE: Good Morning America's hosts' homes are another level: Michael Strahan, Robin Roberts, moreJennifer delighted fans on Sunday after sharing a rare photo of her son Alex and nephew Jack during a trip out to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.In the photo, the boys were posing next to a colourful sculpture outside, with the city of

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Jamie Foxx currently has the number one show on Netflix with his new original series Dad Stop Embarrassing Me and there’s a moment in episode three that Dreamgirls fans are going to love!

Bachelor Nation sticks together. After Colton Underwood came out as gay during an emotional interview on Good Morning America, supportive messages from past contestants on the ABC franchise came pouring in.

Jennifer Hudson has given fans a rare glimpse inside her home life as she relaxed in an incredibly elegant living room.MORE: Jennifer Hudson's tragic past, and how it shaped her todayThe American Idol finalist reclined in a tan armchair while she flicked through a small folder with musician Marcus Kincy sat near her by a piano.Jennifer's impressive tiled living room had room for at least three more tan armchairs and some eye-catching black curtains.WATCH: Jennifer Hudson falls in love with

Life is full of wild and often surprising moments. It’s a difficult lesson that one man learns all too well in the new film “Eat Wheaties!” The comedy focuses on the all too common problems of online misunderstandings fueled by social media.

Robin Roberts had an incredible weekend reminiscing about her childhood with the help of her older sister Sally Ann Roberts.MORE: Robin Roberts jokes about negative living situation - and her co-stars reactThe Good Morning America star took to Instagram to share a bittersweet discovery, whereby her sister had discovered some special albums from their upbringing to play on their parents' old stereo.Sharing a photo of the sentimental record player and Mahalia Jackson records on Instagram, Robin

Haley Bosselman editorSnoop Dogg, Jennifer Hudson and Will.i.am joined the cast of Exodus Film Group’s animated feature “Pierre the Pigeon-Hawk.”Directed by John D. Eraklis, the New York City-set animated comedy follows Pierre (Will.i.am) who was born out of forbidden love between a hawk (Whoopi Goldberg) and a pigeon (Howie Mandel).

Netflix has the reputation for flooding its service with new series and movies at a breakneck pace, with many getting lost in the shuffle. But sometimes, there are genuine diamonds in the rough and there are some films that beg to be seen and not drowned out by the latest season of “Nailed It!” or a new Melissa McCarthy comedy.

Known to fans of “Orange Is the New Black” for portraying inmate Tasha “Taystee” Jefferson, actress Danielle Brooks is currently promoting her latest role, gospel music legend Mahalia Jackson in new Lifetime movie “Robin Roberts Presents: Mahalia”.

“Mahalia,” the Lifetime biopic produced by Robin Roberts and starring “Orange is the New Black’s” Danielle Brooks, tells the story of gospel and jazz singer Mahalia Jackson — but it doesn’t quite cover everything.Throughout her life, Jackson went from a “fish and bread singer” — e.g., traveling the South singing gospel music for little pay to make ends meet — to performing in front of sold-out, racially integrated audiences at Carnegie Hall and at former President John F.

Susan Sarandon and Cynthia Erivo are just two of the high-profile ambassadors seeking to raise awareness of people's right to know the cost of medical services through the Power to the Patients campaign. The campaign comes after the launch of a new rule in 2021 that mandates that hospitals provide clear and accessible pricing information online about the medical services and items they provide.