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Jennifer Hudson, I Remember Me

2011-08-28T19:55:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson' second studio album, I Remember Me released March 22, 2011, on Arista Records. Jennifer Hudson worked with a variety of producers and writers on I Remember Me album, including Alicia Keys, Rich Harrison, Ne-Yo, R.Kelly, Harvey Mason, Jr., Ryan Tedder, Diane Warren, among others.

I Remember Me album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week. It received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.

Singles from this Jennifer Hudson' album, I Remember Me, "Where You At" Released: February 8, 2011, "I Remember Me" Released: April 3, 2011, "No One Gonna Love You" Released: May 24, 2011 (radio).

Jennifer Hudson' album, I Remember Me debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, with first-week sales of 165,000 copies in the United States. In its second week, the album sold 56,000 copies and dropped to number seven on the Billboard 200. On April 25, 2011, the album was certified gold by the RIAA, for shipping over 500,000 copies in the US. As of July 13, 2011, the album has sold 370,000 copies in the United States.

In Germany, the album debuted at No. 84, making it Hudson's first studio album to chart in that country.

Congratulation!

Jennifer Hudson, The Three Stooges, a nun

2011-06-28T01:58:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson will play a nun in the Farrelly brothers upcoming film The Three Stooges, scheduled to be released in 2012.

The Three Stooges is an upcoming slapstick comedy film based on the mid-20th century comedy shorts of the same name. It was produced, written and directed by the Farrelly brothers and co-written by Mike Cerrone. It stars Chris Diamantopoulos, Sean Hayes and Will Sasso.

After over a decade of development hell and casting problems, The Three Stooges production was started in May 2011.

Jennifer Hudson, busy touring. fiancé Otunga

2011-05-28T07:03:00.000-07:00

On May 25, 2011, Jennifer Hudson told Australian radio show The Kyle & Jackie O Show that busy work and touring schedules meant that her and fiancé Otunga were apart up to 3-4 days a week.

Jennifer Hudson credited this time apart as one of the main reasons that herself and Otunga never got tired of one another's company.

Jennifer Hudson, I Remember Me, released, #2 billboard

2011-04-28T05:08:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson' second album I Remember Me was released on March 22, 2011.

Jennifer Hudson' album I Remember Me has reached number two on the Billboard 200

Jennifer Hudson' I Remember Me selling 165,000 copies in its first week of release.

Lost a total of 80 pounds

2011-03-28T05:51:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson

She Lost a total of 80 pounds

As of April 1, 2010, Jenifer Hudson became the spokesperson for Weight Watchers.

Jennifer Hudson has lost 56 pounds (25 kg) in the last year and "does not want to lose any more weight."

However, on February 10, 2011, Jennifer Hudson appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show and revealed She has now lost a total of 80 pounds.

WOW...

She embarked on a strict diet after giving birth to her son David Jr. in August, 2009 and recently admitted her drastic weightloss was sparked when no one realised she was pregnant.

Jennifer Hudson dropped 80 pounds (36.2 kilograms) within months and became a spokesmodel for healthy eating plan Weight Watchers - but Hudson admits her wrestler partner, David Otunga, is still learning to accept her new look.

She renewed love of fashion has also irked Otunga.

Where You At on Billboard chart

2011-02-26T22:47:00.001-08:00

Jennifer Hudson
The lead single "Where You At" was released on January 24, 2011. On February 3, 2011 due to radio play Jennifer Hudson's single made its debut on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart at #53, so far reaching a peak of #29

BTW, On 10 February 2011, Jennifer Hudson told the Oprah Winfrey Show she lost 80 pounds. WOW!

Recently.. Jennifer Hudson brought along her son, David Otunga Jr., as her date to Essence magazine's annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon yesterday in LA. Little David dressed up for the event in his adorable vest and tie, while Jennifer continued showing off the hard-earned results of her new workout regimen in a tight purple dress. David and Jennifer are in California again after a quick trip away last week. The meal, which also brought out Viola Davis, Forrest Whitaker, Jesse Williams, and Gabrielle Union, was Jennifer's latest stop during award season. Jennifer Hudson also hit the Grammys two weeks ago, taking the stage to sing a tribute to Aretha Franklin after wowing in a chic Versace number on the red carpet.

I Remember Me - Where You At

2011-01-28T04:33:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Hudson - I Remember Me - Where You At

Jennifer Hudson
her album I Remember Me, single Where You At

Jennifer Hudson will release her second studio album "I Remember Me" on March 22, 2011 with the lead single "Where You At" scheduled to premiere in the week of January 24, 2011.

Jennifer Hudson may be skinny now, but that doesn’t mean all her troubles are over— just listen to her new single, “Where You At,” from her second album “I Remember Me.”

Sounds like Jennifer Hudson lost an additional 160 pounds of excess weight since she’s just been ditched by her man. Or as she more poetically puts it: “I went to sleep in the cloud and woke up in the dirt/ Said you’d be my hero/but as it turns out you were a no show.”

:)

2010 Awards and nominations

2010-12-28T02:14:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Hudson - 2010 Awards and nominations

Jennifer Hudson
's awards...

People's Choice Awards	Favorite R&B Artist	Nominated
Teen Choice Awards	Choice American Idol Alum	Nominated

BTW, Jennifer Hudson leads Christmas Charity to keep her nephew’s memory alive

hollywoodnews.com: Jennifer Hudson is celebrating Christmas by organizing a charity toy drive in memory of her murdered nephew.

“This was a good way to keep Julian’s memory alive by blessing other children through the holiday season,” said Jennifer. “For us, we never had a sad Christmas, so we want to make other children’s Christmas be as enjoyable as ours were growing up.”

Log Off Twitter

2010-11-28T20:30:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Hudson and others - Log Off Twitter for Good Cause

Jennifer Hudson
and others like Alicia Keys, Lady GaGa, Kim Kardashian, Justin Timberlake, Usher, Elijah Wood, Ryan Seacrest, Khloe Kardashian, Serena Williams,Swizz Beatz and More to Quit Twitter for Charity

Alicia Keys has successfully urged her celebrity friends to quit Twitter and make it worthwhile at the same time. From Lady GaGa to Kim Kardashian, a number of stars have joined Keys' initiative to raise money for charity by quitting the microblogging site as well as Facebook for a period of time.

The celebs will log off on Wednesday, Dec. 1, which is World's AIDS Day. The stars will begin tweeting and facebooking again once the charity raises $1 million for Keys' charity Keep a Child Alive. "It's so important to shock you to the point of waking up," Keys told the AP of the cause. "It's not that people don't care or it's not that people don't want to do something, it's that they never thought of it quite like that."

"We Can Do It Now"

2010-10-28T05:03:00.000-07:00

Common, Jennifer Hudson, Lupe Fiasco & No I.D. create song for REPLAY - "We Can Do It Now"

Jennifer Hudson
teams up with rapper Common and Lupe Fiasco in somewhat of a Chicago anthem for Season 3 of Gatorade Replay.

Common, Jennifer Hudson, Lupe Fiasco and No I.D. create the new song "We Can Do It Now" inspired by Season 3 of Gatorade REPLAY. REPLAY reunites high school teammates 10+ years later - giving them a second chance to settle a score. Check it out at www.REPLAYtheSeries.com.

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Lose For Good

2010-09-28T06:13:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson Announces Lose For Good® 2010

Jennifer Hudson
.. for the 3rd year in a row, Weight Watchers® is teaming up with meetings members, Weight Watchers Online subscribers and their charitable partners to help fight world hunger.

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Oops.. I still cant believe how m much weight Jennifer Hudson lost! I think she went a little over board, but thats just me. She's still very pretty though:)!

Jennifer Hudson.. She is one gorgeous woman. Pure perfection...

Jennifer Hudson vs Amber Riley - Upper chest: C5-C6

2010-08-28T19:55:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson vs Amber Riley - Upper chest: C5-C6

Have you heard that? I find both of them in singing at its range (Upper chest: C5-C6).. I think I love Jennifer Hudson
's voice and Amber's too LOOOL

Thanks to ccishot564 with his video about Jennifer Hudson vs Amber Riley - Upper chest: C5-C6

ccishot564 says.. R&B heavy weight Jennifer Hudson and Glee Star Amber Riley belt each out! They're chest voices cover an entire Ocatve, C5-C6. My highest chest note being B5, I am one note short. Amber plays the with the strongest voice on Glee (my favorite show) and Jennifer plays the strongest singer in Dreamgirls(my favorite movie) ! Both these ladies can deliver chills through your body within a second!

Sings I Will Always Love You Live

2010-07-28T19:00:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson Sings I Will Always Love You

Live Bet Awards 2010

Jennifer Hudson Sings "I Will Always Love You" (While Whitney Houston Stands Up In The Audience) [Tribute]

Comments:
WOW.........THAT'S WHAT U CALL VOICE.......DMMMMMMMM GIRL U CAN SINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG and yes whitney we always love u.xxx

Wow. Amazing. I still cant belive she did not win Idol.

She looks bloody amazing. And sounds phenominal. her lower belts and vibrato resemble the old whitney so much! A GREAT rendition, lol whitney makes me chuckle at some parts...this makes me wish she could still sing this. anyway, yes great bravo j-hud

VH1 Behind The Music Teaser

2010-06-28T17:46:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson
VH1 Behind The Music Teaser

Watch a sneak peek of Jennifer Hudson on VH1 Behind The Music!

Comments :
I love j hud the fact that she kept it real and got with a black guy instead of a white boy lets you know shes from the chi,most bw from the chi dont mess with white boys,love ya j hud.

Behind the Music this season has been really good. I've seen the Christina Aguilera, Eve, and I will be watching JHUD tonight!! Strong women, making it through everything and I know this episode will be hard to watch because she will be talking about the loss of her family. :(

J.Huddddddddd!!!!! I just knew she was going to get a behind the music, even when it wasn't on the air anymore. I love her so much. If anybody deserves it it's her. She has triumphed over so many things and is still a down-to-earth person that is the best role model

Love Is Your Color - Leona Lewis & Jennifer Hudson

2010-05-28T00:25:00.000-07:00

Leona Lewis & Jennifer Hudson - Love Is Your Color

Jennifer Hudson & Leona Lewis' duet 'Love Is Your Color' featured on the 'Sex And The City 2' soundtrack.

Comments :
Two Great voices together, a soothing song...neither overdoing it , compliment each other...peeps please stop these comparisons .....This decades voices .....so Leonas Echo didnt do as well as Spirit in US ...I think anyone would have a problem trying to repeat no.1 single AND no.1 Album And 1st british female to do so in 20 years and no.1 in 37 countries...Echo is underated Plus there is a lot more to come .....

This is such a happy song, Leona introduce the song with a soothing touch, and Jennifer took it over nicely with a strengthen push, then both of them goes into a non-competitive pairing of power vocal ballad which brings out the best from each other =D

Jennifer Hudson has a lovely voice, but is very middle toned.
just listen to leona Lewis' range and you will appreciate how controlled her vocals are, and she is not trying to prove she is better she is just enjoying the moment, she may not be american but its about time you showed her a lot more respect, she is an english girl dont make her unwanted in your country she deserves the best.

Uauuuuuuuu this song is just pure beauty! Their voices match perfectly! i like Jennifer but i love leona! Just saw her saturday @ rock in rio lisbon... She sings heavenly! I think they are perfect in this song love both ! =P

Spokesperson for Weight Watchers

2010-04-28T03:00:00.000-07:00

As of April 1, 2010, Jennifer Hudson is the spokesperson for Weight Watchers.
Weight Watchers (NYSE: WTW) is an international company that offers various dieting products and services to assist weight loss and maintenance. Founded in 1963 by Brooklyn homemaker Jean Nidetch, it now operates in about 30 countries around the world, generally under names that are local translations of “Weight Watchers”.

The term weight-watcher, in the same sense, had circulated publicly for several years before the company was formed.

Jennifer Hudson Weight Watchers TV Spot 3 - "Win"

Comments :
Jennifer Hudson You're Beautiful and sxy

The 'Win' song Ha!

Wow! Jennifer! You look good!

WOOOW you look A-MAZING jen (always were beautiful though)

Make Final Wedding Plans...

2010-03-28T01:02:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson And Fiancé Make Final Wedding Plans
Jennifer Hudson and her fiancé, professional wrestler David Otunga, are making the final preparations for their upcoming wedding. In a recent interview with In Touch magazine, Otunga revealed that while he is looking after attire for himself and the couple's seven-month-old son, David, Hudson is looking toward their honeymoon.

According to Otunga, he and David will wear matching tuxedos at the event, which may even feature performances from some of Hudson's American Idol colleagues.

"The wedding is coming up," he said. "We have finalized most of the details and have some ideas about the honeymoon. I am getting him a custom-made tuxedo to match mine. I can't wait to see him in it, looking sharp like a little grown man!"

"It would be great if any of the former American Idols sang at the wedding," he added. "And it would be wonderful to have Jennifer sing, I'd love that. But I won't be because I don't sing!"

Hudson has reportedly already picked out a dress and a ring as well. The couple became engaged in 2008.

Jennifer Hudson "One Shining Moment" Preview

Preview of Jennifer Hudson's version of the NCAA Tournament closing song "One Shining Moment."

Best version I have ever heard!!! :))

Winnie Mandela movie film and We Are the World

2010-02-28T04:06:00.000-08:00

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Winnie (2011)

It was announced that Jennifer Hudson would star as the main role in the biopic of Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa, and his wife Winnie Mandela, which is the lead role Jennifer Hudson will play.

The majority of the film is said to be shot in South Africa, with production beginning in May 2010.

We Are the World

BTW... On February 1, 2010 Quincy Jones and Lionel Richie planned to organize a re-recording of "We Are the World" on January 28, 2010 — the 25th anniversary of the original recording of the song. However, due to the devastation caused by the magnitude 7.0 Mw earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, these plans were postponed. The new version was recorded on February 1, 2010 and will feature many artists such as Brandy, Gladys Knight, Toni Braxton and many more...

We Are the World 25 for Haiti. Download to Donate at World25.org

QUINCY JONES Executive Producer
LIONEL RICHIE Executive Producer
WYCLEF JEAN Executive Producer
RICKEY MINOR Producer
RedOne Producer
MICHAEL JACKSON
CARLOS SANTANA
JENNIFER HUDSON
JAMIE FOXX
SUGARLAND
ADAM LEVINE
JASON MRAZ
EARTH WIND & FIRE
NATALIE COLE
THE JONAS BROTHERS
T-PAIN
BRIAN WILSON
JUSTIN BIEBER
NICOLE SCHERZINGER
INDIA.ARIE
JULIANNE HOUGH
MARY MARY
MELANIE FIONA
BEBE WINANS
MYA
TYRESE GIBSON
ANTHONY HAMILTON
RAPHAEL SAADIQ
GLADYS KNIGHT
KERI HILSON
JOEL & BENJI MADDEN
HEART
BRANDY
P!NK
MUSIQ SOULCHILD
MILEY CYRUS
AKON
JORDIN SPARKS
CELINE DION
ROB THOMAS
KATHARINE McPHEE
JEFF BRIDGES
RANDY JACKSON
PATTI AUSTIN
KID CUDI
USHER
WILL.I.AM
KANYE WEST
LL COOL J
ISSAC SLADE (aka The Fray)
SNOOP DOGG
NICOLE RICHIE
TREY SONGZ
ETHAN BORTNICK
TARYLL JACKSON
TAJ JACKSON
TJ JACKSON
VINCE VAUGHN
DRAKE
FREDA PAYNE
FAITH EVANS
ROBIN THICKE
RASHIDA JONES
BARBRA STREISAND
JIMMY JEAN LOUIS
ENRIQUE IGLESIAS
ZAC BROWN
LIL WAYNE
TONY BENNETT
JOSH GROBAN
SEAN GARRETT
HARRY CONNICK, JR.
AL JARDINE
BONE THUGS AND HARMONY (BIZZY BONES)
AR RAHMEN
FERGIE
MARY J. BLIGE
ORIANTHI
MANN
NIPSEY HUSSLE
IYAZ
KEITH HARRIS
NIKKA COSTA
TONI BRAXTON
FARNSWORTH BENTLEY
PLAIN PAT
IL TRIO

Fragments (2009)

2010-01-28T16:23:00.000-08:00

Jennifer Hudson
She appeared in Fragments in 2009.

Jennifer Hudson starred as Kathy Archenault in Fragments (a.k.a. Winged Creatures), a film based on the novel by Roy Freirich. It stars Kate Beckinsale, Dakota Fanning, Josh Hutcherson, Guy Pearce, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson, Jackie Earle Haley, Jeanne Tripplehorn, and Embeth Davidtz. It was released on DVD by Peace Arch Entertainment in the US on August 4, 2009 as Fragments.

Simply Stunning (Author: jack burton from United Kingdom) Wow occasionally films like this break the waves of normality in film making much like films such as Magnolia and Grand Canyon before it, and try and pull a cast together that is willing to really submerse themselves into the roles, the dialogue and the coming together of all the pieces needed to make a story like this work. And boy does this film work.

From the opening credits to the voice-over ending its compulsive, brutal, gentle and intelligent. It has an emotional intelligence in its writing that sets the bar that little bit higher. It doesn't shock you into compassion it takes you on that journey of shock, denial, desperation and the coughing stumbling stuttering realisations which grow and release from living (and surviving) life.

Fragment Trailer

I wont mention any specific performances other than to say look at the cast list, pick a favourite, and you are rewarded with stunning lead worthy performances even from the much smaller parts.

You can get wary of cinema that tries too hard and cinema that does not try hard enough this hits it straight down the middle, and is testament to the skill, talent and vision of everyone that worked on this film.

Is there life after death...?
After a series of bizarre incidents LLOYD becomes convinced that he has the power to ressurect the dead. His doctor hypothesises that these are hallucinations caused by the brain tumour that is slowly killing him. When Lloyd discovers a grotesque snuff film featuring a beautiful naked woman being murdered, he is compelled to bring her back to life. Enchanted, he resurrects her night after night. However, when it appears that he has also unleashed a dark malevolent force, Lloyd begins to fear for not only his own sanity but life.

Jennifer Hudson Awards and nominations

2009-10-28T04:18:00.000-07:00

Awards and nominations of Jennifer Hudson

Year	Award	Category	Result
2006	ShoWest	Female Star of Tomorrow	Won
	Satellite Awards	Best Actress in a Supporting Role	Won
	National Board of Review	Best Female Breakthrough Performance	Won
	Los Angeles Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	New York Film Critics Circle	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	New York Film Critics Online	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	New York Film Critics Online	Breakthrough Performer	Won
	Hollywood Life Awards	Breakthrough of the Year	Won
	Southeastern Film Critics Association Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Washington, DC Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Washington, DC Film Critics Association	Best Breakthrough Performance	Won
	African-American Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Palm Springs International Film Festival	Breakthrough Performance	Won
	Las Vegas Film Critics Association	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Florida Film Critics Circle Awards	Pauline Kael Breakout	Won
	Oklahoma Film Critics Circle Award	Breakout Performance	Won
2007	The National Society of Film Critics	Best Supporting Actress	Nominated
	St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Austin Film Critics Association	Breakout Artist	Won
	Broadcast Film Critics Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Golden Globes	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture	Won
	Screen Actors Guild	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Screen Actors Guild	Best Ensemble in a Motion Picture	Nominated
	NAACP Image Awards	Best Supporting Actress in a Movie	Won
	BAFTA	Actress in a Supporting Role	Won
	Central Ohio Film Critics Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Black Reel Awards	Best Supporting Actress	Won
	Black Reel Awards	Best Breakthrough Performance	Won
	Academy Awards	Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role	Won
	Soul Train Awards	Sammy Davis Jr. Award for Entertainer of the Year	Won
	MTV Movie Awards	Best Performance	Nominated
	BET Awards	Best Female R&B Artist	Nominated
		Best Actress	Won
		Best New Artist	Won
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actress: Drama	Won
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Movie Actress (Breakout)	Nominated
2008	Vibe Music Awards	VHollywood Award	Nominated
	Black Reel Awards	Best Actress for The Secret Life of Bees	Nominated
	Black Reel Awards	Best Ensemble for The Secret Life of Bees	Nominated
2009	Grammy Awards	Best R&B Album	Won
		Best R&B Female Vocal Performance for "Spotlight"	Nominated
		Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "I'm His Only Woman" featuring Fantasia	Nominated
		Best R&B Song for "Spotlight"	Nominated
	NAACP Image Awards	Outstanding New Artist	Won
		Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Movie for The Secret Life of Bees	Nominated
		Outstanding Female Artist	Nominated
		Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration "I'm His Only Woman" (with Fantasia)	Won
		Outstanding Music Video for "Spotlight"	Nominated
		Outstanding Song for "Spotlight"	Nominated
		Outstanding Album for Jennifer Hudson	Won
	BET Awards	Best Female R&B Artist	Nominated
	BET Awards	Best Actress	Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: R&B Artist	Nominated
	Teen Choice Awards	Choice Music: R&B Track for "If This Isn't Love"	Nominated
	Soul Train Awards	Best R&B/Soul Female Artist	Nominated
	Soul Train Awards	Song of the Year: "Spotlight"	Nominated

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Jennifer Hudson Filmography.

2009-10-13T02:34:00.000-07:00

Filmography of Jennifer Hudson

Year	Film	Role
2006	Dreamgirls	Effie White
2008	Sex and the City	Louise
2008	The Secret Life of Bees	Rosaleen Daise
2009	Fragments	Kathy Archenault

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Jennifer Hudson Family Murder

2009-10-03T18:11:00.000-07:00

On October 24, 2008, Jennifer Hudson's fifty-seven-years-old mother, Darnell Donnerson, and the singer's 29-year-old brother, Jason, were found shot to death inside Donnerson's Chicago, Illinois home of Jennifer Hudson's sister, Julia. An AMBER Alert was issued for Hudson's 7-year-old nephew, Julian King, after Hudson's elder sister, Julia, reported him missing.

Later that day, Chicago police arrested a suspect, William Balfour, 27, the estranged husband of Jennifer Hudson's sister Julia, but he was not charged with the crime. Balfour was on parole and had spent nearly 7 years in prison for attempted murder, vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen vehicle. The Illinois Department of Corrections' records revealed one of Balfour's addresses to be the home where Donnerson and Jason Hudson were murdered.

3 days later, on October 27, 2008, the body of a young boy was found inside a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban parked on a street in Chicago's West Side area. The license plate and the vehicle's description matched that given in the AMBER Alert. The FBI confirmed the body was that of Julian King. Autopsy reports released on October 29, 2008 from the Cook County Medical Examiner's office indicated that Julian King's death was due to "multiple gunshot wounds".

A gun found in a West Side vacant lot was confirmed to be the murder weapon by Chicago police Superintendent Jody Weis on October 31, 2008. The gun belonged to Jason Hudson and had been missing for months.

Funeral services for the victims were held on November 3 followed by a private service at Chicago's South Side Apostolic Church of God on November 10.

Jennifer Hudson's family announced a foundation for families of murder victims. The Hudson-King Foundation for Families of Slain Victims was named in honor of Hudson's mother, brother and nephew.

Because he had not yet been officially charged with the murders, Balfour appeared without an attorney at a 35 minutes parole violation hearing on November 10, 2008; the hearing decision was that he was believed to have violated parole and should be held in custody until a December 3 hearing before the full Illinois Prisoner Review Board.

William Balfour became the prime suspect on December 1, 2008, and was transferred into police custody. A police department spokesperson said, "He is awaiting formal charges for 3 counts of murder. There likely will be a press conference once there are formal charges against him." William Balfour was officially charged with 3 counts of 1st degree murder, 1 count of home invasion and was denied bail. William Balfour was indicted for the murders on December 30, 2008 and in a January 27, 2009 court appearance pleaded not guilty.

On February 1, 2009, Jennifer Hudson made her 1st public appearance since the murders, singing the Star-Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XLIII. The performance is available via iTunes, with a portion of the proceeds going to the Hudson-King Foundation.

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Jennifer Hudson Personal Life

2009-09-07T17:03:00.000-07:00

She began dating James Payton in 1999, when Jennifer Hudson was 18. both of them were from Chicago. When asked if Both of them had any plans to marry, she declared that, "We are happy with the place we are right now, but perhaps we will tie the knot someday. One thing's for sure, I definitely won't be popping the question!" The couple separated in December 2007.

She met David Otunga (who appeared as "Punk" from I Love New York 2), a Harvard Law graduate. 6 months later on her 27th birthday, he proposed marriage. The couple Jennifer Hudson and David Otunga had not even been dating for 6 months and the news was met with apprehension by Jennifer Hudson's family. He accompanied her throughout Spring and Autumn 2008 on various promotional events for Jennifer Hudson's debut album. In November 2008, David Otunga started training to become a professional wrestler and is currently wrestling for Florida Championship Wrestling, which is a developmental territory for the WWE, under the name Dawson Alexander. In August 2009, she gave birth to Jennifer Hudson's first child with Otunga; a boy named David Daniel Otunga Jr.

She owns 3 Pomeranian dogs named Dreamgirl, Oscar and Grammy.
source:wikipedia

Music

2009-08-23T23:15:00.000-07:00

"Jennifer Hudson Music"

In September 2006, She performed the song, "Over It," live on Fox Chicago Morning News. In the interview she stated the song would be included on her debut album, to be released in early 2007 however this was before Jennifer Hudson signed with Arista. On The Oprah Winfrey Show, Hudson announced plans to enter the studio in March 2007. Hudson said on The Tyra Banks Show, on February 23, 2007, that Jennifer Hudson just finished the 1st song for the album. She also recorded a song called, "Stand Up", which was available for preview on her fan website which was produced by Chicago natives Earl Powell and Herman Little III, who arranged the song. The power-ballad is available on the deluxe edition Hudson's self-titled album as a bonus track.

In November 2006, she signed a record deal with Arista Records. Jennifer Hudson released her debut album and has recently finished recording one song entitled, "Depreciate".

In January 2008 she returned to the studio to record new material for her debut album. Jennifer Hudson's label was reportedly unhappy with the direction they were sending Hudson musically and decided it would be best to scrap the older songs and instead focus on new ones. Hudson worked with Ryan Tedder and Timbaland on a number of songs.

Jennifer Hudson's debut single, "Spotlight" was released on June 10, 2008 and became Hudson's first top 40 hit peaking at number twenty four on the Billboard Hot 100. The 2nd single, "If This Isn't Love" followed it. The second single was to be released in October 2008 and was supposed to be "My Heart". After three of Jennifer Hudson's family members were murdered brutally be her estranged brother-in-law, the single was rescheduled for a January, 2009 release. In January Jennifer Hudson label decided that the 2nd single would not be "My Heart" and therefore decided the 2nd single would be released in February of 2009. After much discussion, her label chose "If This Isn't Love" as the second single. The single eventually peaked at #63 on the Billboard Hot 100. The 3rd single was announced as "Pocketbook" featuring Ludacris in April, 2009, for a June, 2009 release, despite speculation that the 3rd single would be "My Heart" after it was canceled as the 2nd single. In May, 2009, "Pocketbook" was canceled as the third single due to negative reception from fans and critics alike. The 3rd single was then rescheduled as "Giving Myself" and was released on June 2, 2009 to the US.

Jennifer Hudson's eponymous debut album, Jennifer Hudson was released on September 30, 2008 on Arista Records and was written by Ne-Yo, who co-produced along with Stargate. Additional contributors on the album include Timbaland, Missy Elliott, Robin Thicke, Harvey Mason, Jr., Diane Warren, Earl Powell, and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, among others. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with 217,000 copies in the US and opened to positive reviews. As of August 2009, the album has sold 739,000 copies in the US, receiving a Gold certificiation for surpassing sales of 500,000. She has performed the song, "All Dressed in Love" for the Sxe and the City soundtrack, which was released on May 27, 2008. She performed the national anthem at the 2008 Democratic National Convention.

Jennifer Hudson's debut album garnered her 3 nominations at the 2008 Grammy Awards; Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "Spotlight", Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals for "I'm His Only Woman" with Fantasia Barrino, and Best R&B Album for Jennifer Hudson. Jennifer Hudson won the last of these and performed at the awards.

She sang The Star-Spangled Banner at Super Bowl XLIII. Jennifer Hudson toured the United States with Robin Thicke in 2009. Recently, she has suffered through a "throat fatigue" and has had to reschedule her May 16 – 19, 2009 tour dates. Jennifer Hudson also sang "Will You Be There" at the memorial of Michael Jackson on July 7, 2009.

In early, 2009, She showed in an interest in releasing a re-release of her debut album Jennifer Hudson in the summer of 2009, however in July, 2009, she stated that she would begin work on a second album around Halloween of 2009, making a re-release of her debut unlikely. The 2nd album of Jennifer Hudson is due for a release in early (January-March) 2010.

She has also recorded "Neither One of Us (Wants to Be the First to Say Goodbye)," originally by Gladys Knight & the Pips, for American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics—the official American Idol album for the third season. Jennifer Hudson is featured in a duet, "The Future Ain't What It Used to Be," on Meat Loaf's Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose. Jennifer Hudson also performed the song "Easy to be Hard" on the Actors' Fund benefit recording of the musical Hair; and she is featured on Ne-Yo's second album, Because of You, on the track, "Leaving Tonight". Hudson has also recorded a new song with rapper Papoose, titled, "Special". Jennifer Hudson sang "Dancing a Catchy Rhythm" with Brooke White. And as of 2009 she has 36 awards.

source: wikipedia myplay

Jennifer Hudson-Studio Albums Singles Music videos

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"Jennifer Hudson-Studio Albums Singles Music videos"

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions				Certifications (sales thresholds)
Year	Album details	U.S.	U.S. R&B	IRL	UK	Certifications (sales thresholds)
2008	Jennifer Hudson Released: September 27, 2008 Label: Arista Records (#06303) Formats: CD, digital download	2	2	46	21	U.S.: Gold

Singles

Year	Song	Peak chart positions									Album
Year	Song	U.S.	US R&B	US Dance	U.S. Pop	CAN	IRL	JAP	NZ	UK	Album
2006	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" ^[A]	60	14	1	70	—	—	—	—	—	Dreamgirls and Jennifer Hudson
2008	"Spotlight"	24	1	8	55	69	32	15	21	11	Jennifer Hudson
2009	"The Star Spangled Banner" (live) ^[B]	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Non-album single
	"If This Isn't Love"	63	5	43	—	—	—	—	—	37	Jennifer Hudson
	"Giving Myself" ^[C]	—	84	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	Jennifer Hudson
"—" denotes release did not chart, or was not released

Other released songs

Year	Song	Peak chart positions		Album
Year	Song	U.S. Dance	UK	Album
2006	"One Night Only" ^[A] (with Beyoncé, Anika Noni Rose & S. Leal)	13	—	Dreamgirls
2006	"Love You I Do"	—	—	Dreamgirls
2008	"All Dressed in Love" ^[A]	—	72	Sx and the City (OST)* and Jennifer Hudson
"—" denotes the release did not chart

Notes

A ^ "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", "One Night Only" and "All Dressed in Love" were released as digital download and airplay singles only
B ^ "The Star Spangled Banner" was released exclusivley to the iTunes Store.
C ^ "Giving Myself" is yet to be given a full release.

Other appearances

Year	Song	Album
2004	"Easy to Be Hard"	Hair – Actor's Fund of America Benefit Recording
2006	"The Future Ain't What It Used to Be" (Meat Loaf feat. Hudson)	Bat out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose
	"Move" (with Beyoncé Knowles and Anika Noni Rose)	Dreamgirls (OST)
	"Fake Your Way To The Top" (with Knowles, Noni Rose and Eddie Murphy)
	"Cadillac Car" (with various artists)
	"Steppin' To The Bad Side" (with various artists)
	"Love You I Do" (with Knowles, Noni Rose and Murphy)
	"I Want You Baby" (with Knowles, Noni Rose and Murphy)
	"Family" (with various artists)
	"Dreamgirls" (with Knowles and Noni Rose)
	"It's All Over" (with various artists)
	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
	"I Am Changing"
	"One Night Only"
	"Dreamgirls"(finale version) (with Knowles, Noni Rose and Sharon Leal)
2007	"Leaving Tonight" (Ne-Yo feat. Hudson)	Because of You
2008	"Overjoyed" (Jamie Williams feat. Hudson)	After Hours
2008	"All Dressed in Love"	Sx and the City (OST)* and Jennifer Hudson - Bonus Edition
2009	"The Star Spangled Banner"	Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise

Music videos

Year	Video	Director
2007	"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"	Bill Condon
2008	"Spotlight"	Chris Robinson
2009	"If This Isn't Love"	Diane Martel

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Jennifer Hudson - The discography

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Jennifer Hudson ...This is the discography of American singer-songwriter and actress Jennifer Hudson.

Jennifer Hudson's music encorporates a range of musical genres such as soul and contemporary R&B. Motown is often seen as an influence on Jennifer Hudson's music. Jennifer Hudson rose to fame as a contestant on the third series of American Idol, however being eliminated at the "Top 7" stage. Jennifer Hudson went on to perform as "Effie White" in the 2006 film adaptation of the original production of Broadway musical, Dreamgirls. Jennifer Hudson won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance, becoming one of the few people to win an award at the ceremony for a debut performance. The soundtrack of the film was again a huge success, reaching number one on the Billboard 200.One of Jennifer Hudson's performances, "Love You I Do", was nominated for the 2007 Academy Award for Best Original Song, and won the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media.

Following Hudson's success on Dreamgirls, her self-titled debut album, Jennifer Hudson was released in 2008, to commercial success, reaching the top of the Billboard charts, debuting at number two on the Billboard 200. Hudson's first single from the album, "Spotlight" was a success around the world, reaching number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100, as well as 11 on its British counterpart. The song also reached number-one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Jennifer Hudson has since been certified Gold in the U.S. The album went on to be nominated for three Grammy Awards, winning in the category of "Best R&B Album" at the at the 51st Grammy Awards, which were presented 8th February 2009.

Jennifer Hudson - Is scheduled to appear as Kathy Archenault in Winged Creatures.

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Jennifer Hudson, in 2009, she is scheduled to appear as Kathy Archenault in Winged Creatures, a film based on the novel by Roy Freirich, with Dakota Fanning and Forest Whitaker.

Winged Creatures (also known as "FRAGMENTS") is a 2009 film adaptation of Roy Freirich's novel of the same name.

Winged Creatures tell about... In an ordinary day, a deranged man has a rampage in a diner and randomly shoots the costumers. The survivors of the tragic episode are deeply affected by the shooting and have the most different reactions: the youngster, Anne Hagen, becomes popular at school telling her version of the shooting; her friend Jimmy Jaspersen becomes mute and closes himself to the outer world; the waitress Carla Davenport neglects her baby and has several vulgar relationships with men; Dr. Bruce Laraby loses his self-confidence and tries an experimental treatment to the migraine of his wife; and the compulsive gambler Charlie Archenault believes that he is lucky in the game and gambles all his money but he has a jinx.

Jennifer Hudson - 3rd film , The Secret Life of Bees

2009-07-18T05:32:00.000-07:00

In January 2008, Jennifer Hudson began filming her 3rd film The Secret Life of Bees as Rosaleen, the mother figure of Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning). Also starring in The Secret Life of Bees film are fellow Oscar nominees Queen Latifah and Sophie Okonedo, as well as Alicia Keys.

The Secret Life of Bees film opened on October 17, 2008, and grossed over $37 million at the box office. The Secret Life of Bees film won two People's Choice Awards in January 2009 in the categories, Favorite Drama Movie and Favorite Independent Movie.

The Secret Life of Bees film also received nine Black Reel Awards nominations including three wins. Jennifer Hudson was nominated for her performance in The Secret Life of Bees film, but lost to Queen Latifah. The film also received 8 nominations at the 2009 NAACP Image Awards, including a nomination for Hudson for Jennifer Hudson's performance.

Jennifer Hudson Day, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and SATC as Louise.

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In 2007, the Mayor of Jennifer Hudson home town Chicago, Richard M. Daley declared March 6 as "Jennifer Hudson Day".

Jennifer Hudson also was invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on June 18, along with 115 other individuals for 2007.

In September 2007, Jennifer Hudson began work on SATC as Louise, Carrie Bradshaw's assistant. SATC Filming finished in December 2007 and the SATC movie was released on May 30, 2008.

Jennifer Hudson - her version "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"

2009-06-29T05:28:00.000-07:00

"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" song with Jennifer Hudson's version debuted at #98 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the January 13, 2007, issue.

The Dreamgirls track has since become Jennifer Hudson's 1st "Top 10" hit, but not on the "Hot 100," as the track registered a new peak at number seven on the Billboard "Hot Aduult R&B Airplay" chart on February 24, 2007.

The Dreamgirls track has also reached #14 on the "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs" chart, and remixes of the song have seen Jennifer Hudson reach the number one position on Billboard's "Hot Dance Club Play" chart.

Spotlight lyrics video music

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Jennifer Hudson "Spotlight" is an R&B/pop song written and produced by Ne-Yo and Norwegian production duo Stargate for Jennifer Hudson's self titled debut album.

Spotlight was released digitally on June 10, 2008 as the album's first single, and reached the top 30 of the United States Billboard Hot 100. Outside the States, the track has reached the top 20 in Turkey and the UK.

Spotlight song received two Grammy Award nominations at the 2009 ceremony for Best R&B Song and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Spotlight video was voted 12th on BET: Notarized Top 100 videos of 2008.

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight (Debut Single!!)

About.com said that "If you were one of the people wondering if Jennifer Hudson could sustain her vocal energy, power and passion on a full album like she did in the role of Effie in the movie Dreamgirls and like she also does on the album's opening song and first single, "Spotlight," then wonder no more: the answer's a definite yes. "Spotlight" exemplifies the album as a whole: it's got a strong, independent woman singing strongly about love and relationships. In this case, the song is about a controlling lover: "If I'm just love's prisoner, then I'm bustin' out," she sings."

AllHipHop said that "“Spotlight” as catchy as it is was not debut single-worthy, and a brand new artist wouldn't have been looked at twice; but because it was Jennifer (and penned by Ne-Yo) attention was paid."

Allmusic said that " 'Spotlight' was both promising and satisfying, nearly a dead-center bull's-eye — dramatic but not over the top, powerful but not a gratuitous fireworks display, a melancholy but striking midtempo track with a gently thumping four-four pulse."

Digital Spy said that Jennifer Hudson "navigates the emotional complexities of 'Spotlight', on which she plays a downtrodden girlfriend".

New York Daily News said that the song's "trendy, staccato backup vocals give the song spine. Better, the character presented by the lyrics - a put-upon woman who's finally stepping out - fits Hudson's persona as the angry queen of payback."

Slant magazine said that "Lead single "Spotlight" is a serviceable, pulsating, you-did-me-wrong jam that is, thanks to Stargate and Ne-Yo, perfectly in line with today's trends."

The Times said the song "is predictably mid-tempo as it tries to please all her fan bases at once."

Jennifer Hudson - Spotlight Lyrics

Spotlight Lyrics

Are you a man who loves and cherishes and cares for me?
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
Are you a guard in a prison, maximum security?
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
Do we stay home all the time cuz you want me to yourself?
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
Or am I locked away, out of fear that I’d find someone else
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah

Chorus:
Well, I don’t like living under your spotlight
Just because you think I might find somebody worthy oh oh oh
Well, I don’t like living under your spotlight
Baby if you treat me right, you won’t have to worry

Is this a relationship, fulfilling your needs as well as mine
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
Or is this just my sentence, am I doing time?
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
Oh If this is love, real, real love, then I’m staying no doubt
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah
But if I’m just loves prisoner, then I’m busting out
Is that you? Is that you? Is that you? yeah

(Chorus)

Oh, you oughta be ashamed of yourself
What the hell do you think you’re doing?
Loving me, loving me, so wrong
Baby, all I do is try
(Try)
To show you that you’re my (my) one and only guy (only guy)
No matter who may come along
Open your eyes cuz baby I don’t like

(Chorus x2)

Jennifer Hudson - Won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress

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Jennifer Hudson on February 25, 2007, won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Jennifer Hudson's role in this film. Upon winning this award, she also became one of the very few performers ever to win an Oscar for a debut screen performance.

As of 2009, Jennifer Hudson is also the only person to have gone from participating in a reality television series to becoming an Academy Award winner. During her acceptance speech Jennifer Hudson said:

Oh my God, I have to just take this moment in. I cannot believe this. Look what God can do. I didn't think I was going to win. [...] If my grandmother was here to see me now. She was my biggest inspiration." She also concluded her speech by thanking Jennifer Holliday.

Jennifer Hudson - The first African-American singer, to grace the cover of US Vogue magazine.

2009-06-09T01:28:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson... with the March 2007 issue, Jennifer Hudson became the 3rd African American celebrity, and the 1st African-American singer, to grace the cover of US Vogue magazine.

Then... after seeing Hudson's performance in Dreamgirls (film), American Idol judge Simon Cowell taped a congratulatory message to Jennifer Hudson which aired on The Oprah Winfrey Show.

Jennifer Hudson Album

2009-06-02T22:02:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson album is the Grammy winning self-titled debut album by her with the same name.

Jennifer Hudson album was 1st released by Arista Records on September 27, 2008 in Australia, she worked w/ a range of different producers and songwriters on the album, including Rock City, Missy Elliott, Brian Kennedy, Ne-Yo, T-Pain, Tank, Robin Thicke, Timbaland, and The Underdogs, among others.

Jennifer Hudson album was released to a generally mixed reception by music critics, Jennifer Hudson album debuted at #2 on the United States Billboard 200 and the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart with 1st week sales of 217,000, eventually being certified gold by the RIAA for over 700,000 sold copies. Jennifer Hudson album won 3 2009 NAACP Image Awards for Outstanding New Artist, Outstanding Album and Outstanding Dup or Group (alongside duet partner Fantasia Barrino), & was nominated for 4 Grammy Awards, winning in the category Best R&B Album.

Jennifer Hudson with A deluxe edition was released to iTunes on February 24, 2009.

A reissue of the album was planned, but never came to fruition. With Jennifer Hudson's Twitter comments regarding a new album release in early 2010, a reissue of Jennifer Hudson's debut seems unlikely.

Jennifer Hudson, an "American Idol" reject, has famously risen to stardom by winning an Oscar for "Dreamgirls." Now she's released her debut album, Jennifer Hudson... as below video...

Singles from Jennifer Hudson

"Spotlight"
Released: June 10, 2008
"If This Isn't Love"
Released: February 24, 2009
"Giving Myself"
Released: June 2, 2009

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Jennifer Hudson - As Effie White, garnered 29 awards from film critics as Best Supporting Actress

2009-05-31T05:11:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson As Effie White, she has garnered 29 awards from film critics as Best Supporting Actress and Breakthrough Performer of 2006.

Jennifer Hudson won the Golden Globe Award as Best Actress in a Supporting Role.

In addition, Jennifer Hudson has been named Best Supporting Actress by the Broadcast Film Critics Association and also by the Screen Actors Guild.

Jennifer Hudson - Performance of the song "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"

2009-05-21T19:14:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson has won particular praise for her show-stopping onscreen rendition of the hit song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going", the signature song of the role, which had earlier been recorded, and had already reached the status of musical standard, because of the definitive performance of Jennifer Holliday.

The New York Observer described Jennifer Hudson's performance of the song as, "five mellifluous, molto vibrato minutes that have suddenly catapulted Ms. (Jennifer) Hudson... into the position of front-runner for the best supporting actress Oscar."

Newsweek said that when moviegoers hear Jennifer Hudson has won particular praise for her show-stopping onscreen rendition of the hit song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" sing the song, she (Jennifer Hudson), "is going to raise goose bumps across the land."

Variety wrote that Jennifer Hudson's performance, "calls to mind debuts like Barbra Streisand in Funny Girl or Bette Midler in The Rose, with a voice like the young Aretha."

Jennifer Hudson - Won the Dreamgirls role over hundreds of professional singer/actresses,

2009-05-12T05:31:00.000-07:00

In November 2005, Jennifer Hudson was cast in the prized role of Effie White for the film adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls, which also starred Jamie Foxx, Beyoncé Knowles and Eddie Murphy. This role, originally created in a legendary Broadway performance by Jennifer Holliday, marked Jennifer Hudson 's debut screen performance.

Jennifer Hudson won the role over hundreds of professional singer/actresses, including Raven-Symoné and American Idol winner Fantasia Barrino. Filming of Dreamgirls began on January 9, 2006, and the film went into limited release on December 25, 2006, and national release on January 12, 2007.

Jennifer Hudson - American Idol performances

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American Idol performance of Jennifer Hudson as below:

American Idol performances:

"Imagine" (John Lennon, 1971) (Semifinals; February 10, 2004)
"I Believe in You and Me" (The Four Tops, 1982; Whitney Houston, 1996) (Wild card; March 9, 2004)
"Baby, I Love You" (Aretha Franklin, 1967) (Soul week; March 16, 2004) (Bottom 2)
"No One Else on Earth" (Wynonna Judd)" (Country; March 23, 2004)
"(Love is Like a) Heat Wave" (Motown, Martha and the Vandellas; March 30, 2004) (Bottom 2)
"Circle of Life" Elton John, 1994) (Elton John songs; April 6, 2004) (Highest Number Of Votes)
"I Have Nothing" (The Bodyguard, Whitney Houston, 1992) (Movie songs week; April 14, 2004)
"weekend in New England" (Barry Manilow, 1976) (Manilow songs; April 20, 2004) (Bottom 3: eliminated)

Jennifer Hudson - Finishing American Idol competition in 7th place

2009-04-28T06:21:00.000-07:00

Despite (in American Idol performance) got praise, Jennifer Hudson was eliminated during that week, which some blamed in part on a power outage in Jennifer Hudson's hometown of Chicago due to storms and tornadoes in the area.

On April 21, 2004, Jennifer Hudson became the 6th of the 12 finalists of American Idol to be voted off the show, finishing the competition in 7th place.

Jennifer Hudson - Worthy performances on American Idol

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Among Jennifer Hudson's worthy performances on the show was her rendition of Whitney Houston's, "I Have Nothing." Contestant judge Simon Cowell commented that Hudson, "finally proved why she was among the 'Top 12,'" and referred to Jennifer Hudson's performance a week later as, "sensational." During the "Top 7" show, Jennifer Hudson sang a show-stopping rendition of Barry Manilow's, "Weekend in New England," which garnered praise from all 3 judges.

Jackson called the song Jennifer Hudson's best performance to date; and Simon Cowell noted that Hudson's presence made the 3rd season a, "Battle of the Divas," referencing other powerful vocalists Fantasia Barrino and Latoya London.

Jennifer Hudson - American Idol' live, Elton John's "Circle of Life,"

2009-04-10T21:10:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson struggled to gain popularity in the early stages of American Idol's live shows.

Jennifer Hudson was receiving the 2nd-lowest number of votes in 2 of the 1st three shows.

However, after a change in song choices, Jennifer Hudson soon became a favorite to win, receiving the highest number of votes in the "Top 9" after Jennifer Hudson's performance of Elton John's "Circle of Life," on April 6, 2004.

Jennifer Hudson - American Idol, a "Top 12" finalist

2009-04-02T17:23:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson and American Idol...she auditioned for the 3rd season of American Idol, in Atlanta, Georgia.

In Jennifer Hudson's audition she commented that she had been singing on Disney Cruise Lines for the past few months (as one of the Muses from Hercules); and contestant judge Randy Jackson said, "We're expecting more than a cruise ship performance from you."

Jennifer Hudson delivered and all the judges agreed it was the best voice they had heard so far in the competition. Jennifer Hudson was a member of the first group of semifinalists in the Semifinals. Jennifer Hudson was not voted through to the final round, although Jennifer Hudson was brought back on the wild card round and put through as a "Top 12" finalist by Jackson.

If This Isn't Love lyrics video music

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Jennifer Hudson "If This Isn't Love" single was released: February 24, 2009.

"If This Isn't Love" is a song recorded by Jennifer Hudson. If This Isn't Love was written and composed by Theron Thomas, Terry Thomas and Brian Kennedy, and produced by Kennedy for Hudson's eponymous debut album. If This Isn't Love is the 2nd single from the album Jennifer Hudson.

JENNIFER HUDSON Michael Jackson Memorial Hold Me "IF THIS ISN'T LOVE" HD Ellen

I have been a fan since Jennifer Hudson 's audition on AI and love to see how confident and comfortable she is on stage and with herself. You're special Jennifer.

Allmusic said that "Hudson's voice is smoothed out through the fluttery "If This Isn't Love" (not to mention spiked with grating male grunts of "Hey!"), nearly unrecognizable until the point where she belts."

Slant magazine said that " 'If This Isn't Love' succeeds at sounding completely modern without eschewing the standard adult-contemporary song structure that's tailor-made for pipes like Hudson's.".

Digital Spy said "'If This Isn't Love' is a delicate love song that finds Hudson in her natural comfort zone. "God sent me an angel from above, that's going to love me for life," she sings soulfully, with recent events making the lyrics particularly resonant. Combining modish beats with a cool, breezy chorus, 'If This Isn't Love' may not be in the same league as recent power ballads from Beyoncé and Leona, but it has an understated charm that's hard to quibble with". "The single comes with no fewer than six different remixes, but the straightforwardly-titled Fraser T. Smith Remix wins "B-side Of The Week" as it adds a bit of extra zest to the song without removing any of its understated charm. Smith has carefully tinkered with the track's foundations, injecting some R&B adrenaline and a bit more of a beat. Thankfully, he's also chopped out the male screeching from the start of the original, which seemed bizarrely inappropriate in the first place."

Jennifer Hudson - If This Isn't Love lyrics

I'm calling his phone up just to tell him how much
I really love him 'cause he's everything I want
He listens to me, cares for me so I truly believe

God sent me an angel from above
That's gonna love me for life
Might as well be perfect only because
It's the only way I can describe, so

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy
If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby
If this isn't love

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love

I'm selfish 'cause I don't wanna share him with nobody
Not even those people that came before me
But see, I never believed

God would send me an angel up from above
That's gonna love me for life
Might as well be perfect only because
It's the only way I can describe, so

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy
If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby
If this isn't love

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh

So if you got real love
Lemme see you put your hands up
See you put your hands up
The kind of love that fits quite like a glove

Lemme see you put your hands up
See you put your hands up
If this isn't love

'Cause I know I ain't crazy
I know I ain't tripping
I know I ain't slipping
I know that it's love

You see me with my hands up
If you think I'm dreaming
I know I ain't dreaming
'Cause this is the reason I love him because
If this isn't love

If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I could be dreaming or just plain crazy
If this isn't love, tell me what it is
'Cause I never felt like this baby

L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love
L O V E, what is in me?
L O V E, oh, if this isn't love

Love, L O V E
Love, L O V E

Jennifer Hudson - Biggest influences and aspirations, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle as

2009-03-25T04:24:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson cites Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, and Patti LaBelle as Jennifer Hudson's overall biggest influences and aspirations.

Jennifer Hudson got her start in performing by singing with the church choir and doing community theater.

Jennifer Hudson - Family

2009-03-19T05:34:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson was born in Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Darnell Hudson (deceased since 2008) and Samuel Simpson (deceased since 1999).

Jennifer Hudson was raised as a Baptist.

Jennifer Hudson attended Dunbar Vocational Career Academy, graduated in 1999.

Jennifer Hudson - Her mother, brother, and nephew were murdered...

2009-03-14T01:13:00.000-07:00

Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother, and nephew were murdered in late 2008.

Jennifer Hudson went into seclusion mourning the loss of Jennifer Hudson family.

In 2009, Jennifer Hudson re-entered the spotlight. Jennifer has since performed at the Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, and The Oprah Winfrey Show.

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Jennifer Hudson - Her self-titled debut album "Spotlight."

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Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut album was released in 2008 on Arista Records

Soon certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 shipped copies, spawning the number-one single "Spotlight."

Jennifer Hudson - "Dreamgirls", " American Idol"

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Jennifer Hudson came to prominence in 2004 as one of the finalists on the 3rd season of the FOX reality television series American Idol.

Jennifer Hudson subsequently established herself as a solo recording artist and film actress, starring in the 2006 motion picture "Dreamgirls" for which Hudson has won numerous awards.

Jennifer Kate Hudson

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Jennifer Hudson, birth name Jennifer Kate Hudson was born on September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, U.S.. She is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter and actress.

Jennifer Hudson is one of the few actors to have won all four major screen acting awards, including an Academy Award, a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award, as well as a Grammy Award and more than 20 other prizes.

Jennifer Hudson made her film debut in the 2006 film Dreamgirls, which won her an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, a Golden Globe Award, a BAFTA Award, an NAACP Image Award and a Screen Actors Guild Award.

Jennifer Hudson won a Grammy Award for her eponymous debut album, Jennifer Hudson, which was released in 2008 on Arista Records and was certified gold by the RIAA for selling over 800,000 copies in the US; sales exceeded 1 million copies worldwide. Additionally, it spawned the hit single Spotlight. Her second album I Remember Me was released in March 2011, and has reached number two on the Billboard 200, selling 165,000 copies in its first week of release.

In late 2008, after Jennifer Hudson's mother, brother and nephew were killed in a shooting, Hudson stepped out of the limelight for three months. Hudson resumed her public appearances in 2009, and has since performed at the Super Bowl XLIII, the Grammy Awards, American Idol, and The Oprah Winfrey Show. Hudson has been described as a friend of President Barack Obama, who invited her to appear with him at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in May 2009. Jennifer Hudson also performed at the White House at the "Celebration of Music from the Civil Rights Movement" event.