Jennifer Hudson Says Commitment To Honor Aretha Franklin’s Authenticity Made ‘Respect’ Her “Most Personal Project” – Contenders L.A.

Doing justice to a real-life person, as an actor, comes with its own set of pressures. Embodying a cultural icon, however, can be downright overwhelming.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVSPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched “Harlem,” streaming now on Amazon Prime Video.Tracy Oliver’s “Harlem,” a 10-episode half-hour series for Amazon Prime Video, is the latest in her signature line of comedies that center on a group of Black female friends. But this is the one that started it all, according to the “Girls Trip” screenwriter, and the one that is most personal to her.“I wrote it before ‘Girls Trip’ came out.

Jennifer Hudson and Christina Aguilera are slaying the stage!

Shine on! Christina Aguilera dazzled the stage for a concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday December 1, to commemorate World AIDS Day. The singer performed as part of ‘The LA Revival,’ a yearly free concert at the LA Forum that pays tribute to people that live with HIV and AIDS.

The 2022 edition of the prestigious Pirelli calendar is here.

Jon Burlingame editorSurprises dotted the visual media categories at Tuesday morning’s Grammy Awards nomination announcements, with television dominating the original-score category but new movies ruling the compilation-soundtrack list.As expected, H.E.R. was nominated for best song written for visual media for “Fight for You” from “Judas and the Black Messiah,” which won the Oscar earlier this year.

Jennifer Hudson surprised a street performer in Los Angeles whiling singing ‘Hallelujah’.Cameron Rowland posted a TikTok sharing the news, alongside a video of Hudson singing the chorus while he played the guitar.“I cannot believe this.

It looks like Wendy Moten is on the highway to success.

Jennifer Hudson made this street musician’s day when she stopped by for an impromptu performance.

The Hollywood Reporter has once again gathered a group of contemporaries to discuss their careers, projects, fame and everything in between for the latest edition of the mag’s roundtable series.

Palm Springs International Film Awards will be honoring Hudson with the Chairman’s Award for her portrayal of Franklin in .“In, Jennifer Hudson brings to life Aretha Franklin’s rise from childhood gospel singer to international star. Hudson transforms into the Queen of Soul singing her heart out in this legendary performance,” said Harold Matzner, Palm Springs International Film Festival chairman.

Jennifer Hudson, who portrayed Aretha Franklin in the biopic “Respect” earlier this year, will be the recipient of the Chairman’s Award at this year’s Palm Springs International Film Festival.

J. Kim Murphy administratorThe Palm Springs International Film Awards has announced that Jennifer Hudson will be its top honoree this year.

Jennifer Hudson was discovered on “American Idol,” she won an Oscar in her very first film role in “Dreamgirls,” she’s a Tony away from EGOT status, and she landed a role of a lifetime as Aretha Franklin in “Respect,” a part hand-picked for her by the Queen of Soul herself. So where does she want to take her career next? With any luck, she really wants to direct.

Deadline has launched the streaming site for Contenders Film: Los Angeles, featuring the full panels from all 31 buzzy awards-season movies that made up Sunday’s all-day showcase at the DGA Theater.

Deadline’s Contenders L.A. returned for an in-person edition Sunday at the DGA Theater, with 31 buzzy awards-season titles showing off their wares in panels that featured the likes of Nicole Kidman, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Hudson, Kristen Stewart, Javier Bardem, Adam McKay, Lady Gaga, Mahershala Ali, Ben Affleck, Kenneth Branagh, Pedro Almodóvar, Penélope Cruz, Simon Rex, Marlee Matlin, Andrew Garfield and Dakota Johnson to name a few.

Jennifer Hudson did Dolce and Gabbana proud on Wednesday night when she put on a show-stopping display in a catsuit by the fashion house.  The Dreamgirls songstress blew fans away with her performance at the CMA Awards and her outfit was perfection from head to toe.