Jennifer Hudson Archives

CLICK HERE more pictures of Jennifer Hudson, Mandy Moore, LeAnn Rimes (with husband ), Rihanna, and Nicole Scherzinger & The Pussycat Dolls. Hudson in Roberto Cavalli; Neil Lane Jewelry. Rimes in Monique Lhuillier.

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American Idol winners and “losers” turn up for music mogul Clive Davis‘ pre-Grammy party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday night in Beverly Hills — Katharine McPhee, Taylor Hicks, Carrie Underwood, Jennifer Hudson, Chris Daughtry, and Mario Vasquez (below).

Jennifer Hudson performed “I Am Changing” at the pre-Grammy bash because, according to rumors, Whitney Houston backed out. Carrie Underwood performed two hit singles off her debut album, “Before He Cheats” and “Jesus, Take The Wheel.”

UPDATE :: Added pictures from Carrie’s performances!

Oscar nominees arrived at the Academy Awards Nominees Luncheon at the Beverly Hilton Hotel yesterday. The actual award show will take place on Sunday, Feb 25. with Ellen DeGeneres as the host. Check out the pictures below; many more after the jump!

Attendees included: Djimon Hounsou, Mark Wahlberg, Leonardo DiCaprio, Steven Speilberg, Clint Eastwood, Eddie Murphy, Helen Mirren, Jennifer Hudson, Penelope Cruz, Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith, Melissa Ethridge, Steven Spielberg, Penelope Cruz, Martin Scorsese, Babel star Rinko Kikuchi, director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Abigail Breslin, and Forest Whitaker.

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Power voice Jennifer Hudson and Ugly Betty star America Ferrera were all curves and all smiles last night at the 59th annual Directors Guild Of America Awards held at Hyatt Regency Century Plaza in Los Angeles, Calif. FYI: I am totally blasting the Dreamgirls soundtrack as I post this entry. Pictured below: Dreamgirls director Bill Condon.

Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson is featured in the February/March 2007 issue of Giant Magazine shot by photographer Mark Alesky. It’s Jennifer’s first major entertainment magazine cover and she looks like a star! The Golden Globe winner speaks out on her weight and her “fight” with Beyonce. Check out some choice excerpts below:

• On the rumored fued with Beyonce: “I’m too busy trying to enjoy my blessings to be dwelling in mess. It’s not about that. It’s supposed to be about enjoying it. But then again, when something is good, people are always gonna try to find something wrong with it and try to throw a monkey wrench in there somewhere. We support each other as much as we did on day one. I mean, come on! That’s Beyonce! We’d rather see people focus their attention on our work.”
• On her size: “Look, I used to be a size 22. Now, I’m a size 12. When I go to Hollywood stuff, I’m the biggest girl there. And I could care less. I still feel sexy and pretty whoever I’m standing next to because when I’m out in the real world, I’m the size of the average woman. And there is nothing wrong with us. There’s something wrong when you’re just skin and bones. It’s not cute. I love my size, period…. You gotta be comfortable in your own skin! I’m comfortable in mine. I don’t have a problem with it at all. I work with a trainer these days—to tone, not to lose. This jelly ain’t going nowhere.”
• On her love life: “My boyfriend is my childhood sweetheart. We’ve been together since 1999! It’s crazy. I’m the dreamer and he supports my dreams – always has. He’s happy to be my rock and let me fly. I think it makes more sense to date someone outside of showbiz. He is stationary, stable, a home base. I’m on planes, here and there and always on the go. It’d be a whole different story if he was moving around, too. Instead I have a patient, understanding man who’s there for me when I get home. He’s home to me.”

In the latest issue of Essence magazine, Jennifer Hudson shares about her Idol abuse she experienced: “On American Idol, you go through this mental thing; you’ve got to get yourself back together. You’ve been abused, misled and brainwashed to believe whatever they want you to think.”

You can download Jennifer Hudson’s single “Over It” here (mp3). It sounds unfinished to me — hopefully it’s being reworked in the studio before it hits mainstream radio…

Beyonce and Golden Globe winner Jennifer Hudson made quick stops around the world to promote their Golden Globe winning film Dreamgirls. They first dropped by the premiere of their film in Paris, France and then made their way to Berlin, Germany a few hours after that. Busy, busy, busy! Also pictured below: director Bill Condon and co-stars Jamie Foxx and Danny Glover

Congratulations to the cast of Dreamgirls for picking up three Golden Globes last night. Eddie Murphy picked up “Best Actor,” Jennifer Hudson picked up “Best Actress,” and the entire cast picked up “Best Motion Picture”!!!!!

Pictured: Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson, Eddie Murphy, and Jamie Foxx

Celebrities were out in full force last night at the 72nd Annual New York Film Critics Circle Awards Gala at Supper Club in New York City — Leonardo DiCaprio, Matt Damon, Mark Wahlberg, Ryan Gosling (with sister Mandy Gosling), and Jennifer Hudson.

Marky Mark snagged the supporting actor honors for his role in Martin Scorsese’s The Departed while Meryl Streep picked up best supporting actress for The Devil Wears Prada. Forrest Whitaker took home the best actor award for his role in The Last King of Scotland, while Helen Mirren picked up best actress for The Queen.