Jennifer Hudson

R&B songstress, Jennifer Hudson, appeared on ABC's 'Good Morning America' on Thursday, April 1, where she announced that she will be the new spokeswoman for Weight Watchers. Hudson -- who gave birth to her first child seven months ago -- told TV personality Robin Roberts that the diet program has changed her life. "I...

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has lost 56 lbs. for an upcoming film role, according to reports. The American Idol star and Oscar winner is set to play Nelson Mandela's former wife, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela in a biopic entitled 'Winnie,' which is scheduled to shoot in May...

Jennifer Hudson may be excited about her upcoming title role as Winnie Mandela in the biopic 'Winnie,' but the former wife of South African anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela isn't. According to the Johannesburg's Star Newspaper, a letter from Mandela's attorneys states the noted South African figure is "extremely concerned" to hear about the film and says she was never approached for

Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Smokey Robinson and Natalie Cole are among the A-list musicians slated to perform at the White House's first musical production of 2010. The February concert, officially titled "In Performance at the White House: A Celebration of Music From the Civil Rights Movement," will be a part of the White House's Black History Month festivities, and hosted by Presiden

Beyonce has joined the ever-lengthening list of celebrities who will participate in MTV's 'Hope For Haiti Now: A Global Benefit of Earthquake Relief' on Friday night (Jan. 22.) The telethon will be broadcast live from Haiti, New York, Los Angeles and London and will feature performances from several artists, including John Legend, Alicia Keys and Jay-Z, who will perform with U2 and Rihanna in Lond

Grammy producers have put together a special Michael Jackson tribute for the upcoming award show. Jackson will be given a special, posthumous Lifetime Achievement Award one day prior to the Grammy Awards, but the King of Pop will also be honored during the televised ceremony with a live tribute by Usher and Jennifer Hudson...

Uber producer Swizz Beatz stirred up a small frenzy on the Net this past weekend when he declared via Twitter that the public should look out for a collaboration between himself, Jay-Z and U2 frontman Bono to support the pressing Haiti relief effort...

Leave it to Michael Jackson to prove that even his funeral is worthy of accolades. The King of Pop's televised memorial service has been nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Jackson snagged the posthumous nomination in the Outstanding Variety category and will go up against President Obama's Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial...

Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson is slamming reports that she is pregnant with her second child, despite a story that Star Magazine published this week. The publication cited a "close friend" of Hudson's as the source of the fabrication but the actress' rep Lisa Kasteler quickly set the record straight...

According to Variety magazine, Jennifer Hudson has been tapped to portray Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, wife of former South African president Nelson Mandela, in the upcoming biopic 'Winnie.' The film -- based on the Anne Marie du Preez Bezdrob-penned biography 'Winnie Mandela: A Life' -- will be directed by South African filmmaker Darrell Roodt ('Cry,' 'Sarafina... Read More ...