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was eliminated from American Idol season three in 2004. After a series of stellar performances, Hudson was placed in the bottom three with fellow contestants LaToya London and eventual winner Fantasia Barrino in week six after performing Barry Manilow's "Weekend in New England." While Elton John called the votes “,” judge Simon Cowell recently during an appearance on Hudson's The Jennifer Hudson Show.Nearly two decades later, Jennifer Hudson—one of Glamour's —opened up about the experience, telling Glamour that while she didn't think she was going to win, she was surprised to be going home so soon given the momentum she'd been building and consistently receiving so many votes.

Black celebrities have been buying out theatres playing “The Woman King” so viewers can experience the film for free, something that the movie’s director says is “incredibly moving” to her.

Jennifer Hudson has been delighting viewers during the weekdays with her new chat show, The Jennifer Hudson Show, which has won a mass of ratings since it began airing last month. MORE: Jennifer Hudson's rarely-seen son following in her footstepsBut away from the spotlight, the award-winning singer enjoys nothing more than spending time with her teenage son, David. The EGOT winner is incredibly protective over her family life but shared a rare video of herself and the 13-year-old listening to LL Cool J in the car.

The inaugural gala for The Grio Awards are set to honor icons, leaders and legends like Tyler Perry, Patti LaBelle, Dave Chappelle and Normal Lear.

EJ Panaligan editor Allen Media Group’s African American-focused news, lifestyle, sports and entertainment platform theGrio has announced the inaugural The Grio Awards. The black-tie event will take place at the Beverly Hilton on Saturday, October 22th with co-hosts comedian Sheryl Underwood and Taye Diggs. The award show’s inaugural honorees are slated to attend in-person, including: The event will also feature special musical performances by Yolanda Adams, Tyrese, Fantasia and LaBelle. Greg Phillinganes will serve as musical director, and DJ Kiss will serve as both DJ and announcer. Additional guests slated to attend include Sheryl Lee Ralph, Judge Christine Perez, Dave Winfield, Judge Lauren Lake, Judge Mabelean Efphram, April Ryan, Natasha Alford, Michael Harriot, Panama Jackson, Nikole Hannah Jones, Ben Chavis and Marla Gibbs.

NCT 127 made their first-ever appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show with a performance of ‘2 Baddies’, making them the first K-pop act to do so.The boyband appeared on the October 11 broadcast of the American talk show, hosted by singer-actress Jennifer Hudson. NCT 127 performed their latest single ‘2 Baddies’, which first dropped in September as the title track for their fourth full-length album of the same name. Their appearance and performance on The Jennifer Hudson Show mark the first time a Korean pop act has guest-starred on the show.The nine-piece are currently in the US for ‘Neo City – The Link’ concerts in Los Angeles and New Jersey, the latter of which will take place tomorrow (October 13).Their appearance on The Jennifer Hudson Show also comes hot on the heels of their Good Morning America performance of the same song, which was broadcast just a day prior.

Marvel’s Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has gotten an early Season 2 renewal. Disney Branded Television has ordered a second season of the animated series ahead of its Feb. 10 premiere. The animated show debuts first Disney Channel and shortly thereafter on Disney+. The news, along with a clip from the theme song, “Moon Girl Magic,” written and produced by executive music producer Raphael Saadiq and performed by series star Diamond White (voice of Lunella aka Moon Girl), was revealed today during the series’ panel at New York Comic Con.

Harp is back on The Masked Singer!

Jennifer Hudson has a close bond with her son David, who she shares with ex-fiancé David Otunga.MORE: Jennifer Hudson's rarely-seen son following in her footstepsThe EGOT winner is relatively private about her home life, but occasionally shares photos of David on social media.Most recently he was pictured attending an event in honor of Jennifer's late nephew, Julian D. King, who was tragically killed along with the singer's mother Darnell Donerson and brother Jason Hudson in 2008.VIDEO: Jennifer Hudson opens up about her new show, The Jennifer Hudson ShowThe singer previously told Glamour magazine that she often tells David that he "saved my life".MORE: Inside Jennifer Hudson's sprawling Chicago mansionMORE: What Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are really like, according to Tyler PerryShe told the publication: "I went from being an aunt, having a mom, and being a child to not having a mom, becoming a mom, and raising my own child.

Clayton Davis It’s more than just Harry, it’s an ensemble. Amazon Studios is moving forward with an awards push for director Michael Grandage’s romantic drama “My Policeman,” despite mixed reviews out of the Toronto Film Festival, where it received an ensemble tribute. Variety has learned exclusively that Amazon will be submitting the entire cast, which includes music superstar Harry Styles and Emmy nominee Emma Corrin, all in the supporting categories for Oscar consideration. Going between younger and older versions of the three main characters over a 40-year span, the British drama tells the story of Tom (Styles and Linus Roache), Marion (Corrin and Gina McKee) and Patrick (David Dawson and Rupert Everett) and how events from their past affect their future when reunited.

Harp is back on The Masked Singer!

American Idol has provided us with a ton of talent, from Kelly Clarkson to Carrie Underwood to Jennifer Hudson – but that doesn’t mean they always get it right.

Jennifer Hudson traded in her golden GRAMMY Award for a giant golden harp? Some fans certainly think so! The singer addressed rumors that she's joined this season of during the Monday episode of her daytime talk show, .Hudson was joined by Emmy Award-winning actor and viral star Leslie Jordan, who served as a guest panelist on the singing competition show alongside Joel McHale. Jordan admitted that he developed a crush on McHale while serving as a guest panelist.«He's nine-feet-tall and I'm standing beside him — he rendered me mute.

She's had the experience and pressures of a TV competition before and now Molly Rainford is taking on a new challenge with Strictly Come Dancing. The 21-year-old is the youngest in this year's competition as the BBC One dance contest returns for its 20th series.

Randy Jackson and Jennifer Hudson are together again!

Harry Styles has cemented himself as a successful actor – despite mixed reviews of his acting style. The star was well received in Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk in 2017, and early reviews for My Policeman, which he stars in alongside Emma Corrin, have raved about him – but the same can’t quite be said for Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, which saw many worry (darling) that Harry would struggle opposite powerhouse Florence Pugh. It’s said that no publicity is bad publicity and that could well be the case with Don’t Worry Darling.

reunion on! After hosting Simon Cowell for her daytime debut, Jennifer Hudson was reunited with another member of the show's original judging panel -- Randy Jackson. «Thank you for you voice and bringing your voice to us on the show,» the music legend said to Hudson, recalling their first encounter at her  audition in Atlanta 18 years ago. «I grew up in the church, in the hood. You grew up in the church, probably in the hood too. Singing is what we love, we grow up loving singing in the church,» Jackson shared.

The Masked Singer is back!

 treated viewers with two Dreamgirls for the price of one! Fresh off her Emmys win, Sheryl Lee Ralph joined host Jennifer Hudson for an intimate discussion that turned into a mini-masterclass on being a Dreamgirl as the 65-year-old reflected on her turn in the original 1981 Broadway production.Ralph, who originated the role of Deena and landed a Tony nomination, vividly recalled the day she auditioned for . The star said she remembered walking into the theater behind Loretta Devine — who was «already becoming Loretta Devine,» — and winding up in a room filled with powerhouse vocalists.

Jennifer Hudson has a fangirling moment on her talk show Tuesday.

Sheryl Lee Ralph continues to be praised by fans, including celebs, after winning her first major award during Monday night’s Emmys in which she took home the golden statuette for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series for her performance in “Abbott Elementary”.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic On the first episode of Jennifer Hudson’s new talk show, guest Simon Cowell was very gently criticizing the series “American Idol,” on which he had been a judge and Hudson had been a contestant. Remarking how he found the producers’ assignment for her to sing a Barry Manilow song (which she did the week she was sent home) to be unfair to her and outdated, Cowell generated the first semblance of real heat on the episode. Here was something, perhaps, with the frisson and excitement of real conversation. Hudson let it sit there, allowing a couple moments of silence before remarking “Simon being Simon,” then trailing off. This first episode began with a run-through of Hudson’s career achievements: From the sorrow of her “Idol” elimination during Barry Manilow Week to her casting in “Dreamgirls,” for which she would win an acting Oscar, to her successful recording career. Hudson has won all four major entertainment awards — an EGOT, which speaks to the somewhat mythic place she occupies in the celebrity landscape: The recipient of a second chance whose unabashedly showy voice couldn’t be constrained by a reality-show loss.

star nearly 40 years ago. Coined by actor Philip Michael Thomas, best known for playing Ricardo Tubbs on the ‘80s TV phenomenon, the acronym stands for Emmy, GRAMMY, Oscar and Tony awards. Whoopi Goldberg, John Legend, Rita Moreno and Mel Brooks are just a handful of talents who’ve picked up all four illustrious honors. In June, Jennifer Hudson became the 17th person to join the EGOT club. To kick off awards season, ET is breaking down the timeline from EGOT's unexpected origin story to its present-day status as entertainment's most coveted titles.One month after hit the airwaves, Thomas was already making plans for his burgeoning career.

Jennifer Hudson has officially made her daytime talk show debut! The EGOT winner kicked off the premiere season of on Monday, beginning the episode with a reflection on her long-time dream of hosting her own show.«Thank y'all for being here. I'm not gonna cry on y'all,» Hudson told her audience.

Clayton Davis Three movies into his film career, Harry Styles’ ability as an actor continues to improve with each of his outings. Beginning as a young soldier in Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk” (2017), he returns to the silver screen with two films this year. In the first, he’s the charming husband to Florence Pugh in “Don’t Worry Darling,” with the press tour that keeps on giving. In the second, he portrays a closeted gay police officer in Michael Grandage’s drama “My Policeman” from Amazon Studios, featuring his strongest turn yet as an actor. But is an Oscar nomination in his future? Singers-turned-actors have had an inconsistent road to the Academy Awards. While there are successes such as Cher (“Moonstruck”) and Jennifer Hudson (“Dreamgirls”), Academy voters sometimes make actors prove themselves for a while to show they’re the real deal. Known as a “pretty boy,” Styles’ celebrity status does present an obstacle to overcome with awards voters. As Tom, the internalized conflict that Styles conveys is executed effectively, and if he decides to campaign and make a play for his first Oscar nomination, it will have to begin with Amazon choosing to submit him for supporting actor attention – which is not category fraud.

Jennifer Hudson makes her talk show host debut where it all began by reuniting with former American Idol judge Simon Cowell on her premiere episode of The Jennifer Hudson Show.

Fans of Jennifer Hudson will be experiencing a whole new side of the EGOT winner come Monday when she makes her debut as host of “The Jennifer Hudson Show”.

Jennifer Hudson is "still processing" her newfound EGOT status. The Dreamgirls star has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony Award - earning her the coveted "EGOT" status. First winning an Oscar for her role in Dreamgirls, then two Grammys - one for her self-titled album - and an Emmy for Baba Yaga, Jennifer won her first Tony Award for A Strange Loop in June.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Jennifer Hudson didn’t win “American Idol” 18 years ago — she came in seventh place. But it didn’t matter: She was soon destined for a tremendous, award-winning career. The superstar became the first and only “Idol” alum to win an acting Oscar, nabbing the best supporting actress trophy in 2007 for her stellar turn in “Dreamgirls.” Fast-forward to 2022 and Hudson is now an EGOT, having also won a Tony Award, Grammy and Daytime Emmy along the way. Now, she’s adding another credit to her lengthy resume: talk show host. Hudson will debut “The Jennifer Hudson Show” on Sept. 12, which also happens to be the star’s birthday. But why a talk show?

yes, she’s an EGOT) Jennifer Hudson heads to daytime television on Monday, with the launch of “The Jennifer Hudson” show. And according to Andy Lassner, one of the show’s executive producers, what the “American Idol” alum brings to her take on talk TV is a universal relatability.“I think what’s important with her is that she appeals to everybody, because she has a story of perseverance,” Lassner, who spoke to TheWrap on behalf of the EP team that also includes Mary Connelly and Corey Palent for our Fall TV Preview, said.

Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior Correspondent Sherri Shepherd will debut her own talk show next week. It’s a job she’s been preparing for her entire life — long before she was a co-host on “The View.” “It’s something that I used to dream about when I was a little girl. I would line up my Teddy bears with my Barbie dolls and I have a toilet paper roll and I would put them on chairs,” Shepherd tells Variety. Growing up, Shepherd would watch “The Phil Donahue Show” and Dinah Shore’s syndicated daytime talker with her grandmother. Later in life, she looked at Oprah and Sally Jessy Raphael as chat show inspirations. Now, she’s hoping to have a similar effect on her own viewers.

Extra will return for its 29th season Sept. 12 with a new senior correspondent and weekend co-host. Melvin Robert will join the team and be based in Los Angeles alongside anchor Billy Bush. and correspondents Rachel Lindsay and Jennifer Lahmers.

Simon Cowell — together with Magic Johnson, Hannah Waddingham and Viola Davis — will help Jennifer Hudson launch her eponymous talk show.

Kelly Clarkson is opening up about her daytime reign.

Jennifer Hudson has reassured her celebrity guests they will be "safe" on her talk show. The 'Dreamgirls' stars eponymous daytime series kicks off next week with her reuniting with former 'American Idol' judge Simon Cowell for their first sit-down chat since she competed in the third season of the talent show in 2004, and she wants to reassure the music mogul, and the other famous faces that will appear in later episodes, that they don't need to feel "vulnerable" with her because she wants the programme to be a "comfortable space". She said: "I really want to create a comfortable space to.

Kelly Clarkson is living for a moment like this. The 40-year-old superstar recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of her historic win while gearing up for the fourth season of her eponymous talk show. On Sept.