Jennifer Hudson Archives

A newly engaged Jennifer Hudson lands at JFK airport in New York City early Monday morning.

The 27-year-old singer/actress recently described her and attorney David Otunga’s engagement story: “It was a big deal… I got a beautiful ring and I got him. I had no clue at all… We went to the beach during the day and he blindfolded me… and he gave me a purple shovel, because purple’s my favorite color… and I had to dig. I ended up digging through all this sand. When I found it, it was like a bunch of beautiful cards… one related to the other, and the last one said, ‘Look around, take the moment in, turn around and I have a gift for you.’”

Tomorrow, Jennifer will release her self-titled debut album.

Former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson is engaged to David Otunga, aka Punk!

“I can confirm that Jennifer got engaged to her boyfriend David on Friday night in L.A.” her rep tells People.

Otunga, who tried to win Tiffany Pollard’s heart on a VH1 reality show (I Love New York 2), popped the question with a Neil Lane diamond ring on the Dreamgirls Oscar winner’s 27th birthday.

Congrats to the happy couple!

Actress Dakota Fanning and actress/singer Jennifer Hudson from the film The Secret Life Of Bees, pose for a portrait during the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival at The Sutton Place Hotel in Toronto, Canada on Saturday.

Via Wiki:Set in South Carolina in 1964, The Secret Life of Bees tells the story of Lily Owens, whose life has been shaped around the blurred memory of the afternoon her mother was killed. When Lily’s fierce-hearted black “stand-in mother,” Rosaleen, insults three of the deepest racists in town, Lily decides to spring them both free. They escape to Tiburon, South Carolina - a town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by an eccentric trio of black beekeeping sisters, Lily is introduced to their mesmerizing world of bees and honey, and the Black Madonna.

The film is based off the 2002 best selling novel of American author Sue Monk Kidd and will be released on Oct. 17.

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Jennifer Hudson attends the grand opening of the Kwiat flagship boutique on Madison Avenue in New York City on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old singer recently sang the National Anthem at the Democratic National Convention as requested by Presidential candidate Barack Obama.

Jen’s new self-titled album is set to drop on September 30. The album’s first single “Spotlight” was written and produced by Ne-Yo and Stargate.

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Here is the self-titled debut album for singer/actress Jennifer Hudson, set for release on September 30.

If you haven’t already, check out her album’s first single, “Spotlight”, which was written and produced by Ne-Yo and Stargate.

Other rumored collaborators for the 26-year-old former American Idol contestant’s album include: Akon, R. Kelly, John Legend, Jack Splash, Christopher “Tricky” Stewart, Robin Thicke, Timbaland, T-Pain, The Underdogs and Diane Warren. That’s a lot of big name contributors!!

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Jennifer Hudson rocks out a metallic number by Peter Soronen at the 2008 BET Awards held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday. Heels by Miu Miu.

Lil Wayne, Usher and Alicia Keys are expected to perform.

“This is truly the Super Bowl of awards shows,” BET chairman Debra Lee said at a private dinner the night before the show. “We’re really proud of it.”

Presenters at the awards ceremony include: Terence Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, Ice Cube and LL Cool J.

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Sex and the City star Jennifer Hudson catches a departing flight out of LAX airport in Los Angeles on Sunday.

Next week, J-Hud will present at the June 24 BET Awards, helping to recognize the year’s best musicians, music videos, actors and athletes. Ne-Yo, Terrence Howard and Gabrielle Union will also be handing out awards on stage.

Performers set for the show include Rihanna, Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Nelly and Usher.

Quincy Jones will receive the network’s Humanitarian Award and Jill Scott will perform a tribute to BET’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner Al Green.

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Sex and the City star Jennifer Hudson shows off her hot pink bra in a belted white mini at the 2008 MTV Movie Awards held at the Gibson Amphitheatre on Sunday in Universal City, Calif.