Tag Archives: Jennifer Hudson

Alicia Keys ‘The Star Spangled Banner,’ Hit Or Miss?

alicia-keys-piano-super-bowl-piano-2-3-13-jpg_002855When it comes to celebrity renditions of the national anthem, examples of “what so proudly we hailed” seem a lot less common than examples of “the perilous fight.” Just look at the backlash against Alicia Keys‘ version of the tune before the Super Bowl if you want a good example of bombs bursting in air. Continue reading

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The Americans And Smash Filming in Harlem

The Americans, the new FX series, is filming around West 160th Street with Jennifer Hudson with her son, and Smash is filming around 175th Street and Broadway in Harlem, NY with Keri Russell (right). Continue reading

Uptown’s Andre Harrell Celebrates Black Music Month On TV One

TV One plans a musical explosion in celebration of Black Music Month – or “Our Music Month” as TV One viewers have come to know it – it with concerts… Continue reading

The Diva’s Annual Women’s Empowerment Brunch at Londel’s

The Divas, MPH (Making our People Healthy) New Year, New You Annual Women’s Empowerment Brunch took place Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the wonderful Londel’s in Harlem, where the food, décor and service were amazing! Continue reading

Dining With Miss Lil: A Little Paula Deen In All of Us

By Lil Nickelson

Leave Paula Dean alone!  Just because she is a celebrity chef/restaurant entrepreneur that cooks like our Grandmothers and Mothers does not mean she had to share her health condition as soon as she was informed that she had become a type 2 diabetic.  Continue reading

Harlem’s Anika Noni Rose Headlines Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks In NYC

Tony-winner, Anika Noni Rose

The spectacular Macy’s July 4th fireworks display will light up the sky over the Hudson River again in 2011. In 2009, the Macy’s fireworks display moved across town from its traditional East River location to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the exploration of the Hudson River by Henry Hudson. For 2011, Macy’s will once again stage a showstopping pyrotechnic show over the Hudson River off the West side of Manhattan. The Macy’s July 4th fireworks display originally made its debut on the Hudson River in 1958 before becoming an East River tradition in 1976. Continue reading

Jennifer Hudson Covers InStyle

Jennifer Hudson and her size 6 Harlem swagger covers the latest issue of InStyle magazine. She speaks on her new life, new body, going from a size 16 to 6… fabulous! Jennifer Hudson also tells InStyle she’s been thinking about cutting all her hair off! Continue reading

Terrence Howard As Nelson Mandela

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Terrence Howard as Nelson Mandela

Terrence Howard is coming back to the big screen in full effect. He’s set to play Nelson Mandela. The producers of a Winnie Mandela biopic are vowing to ignore legal threats from the former wife of South African President Nelson Mandela. Oscarwinners Jennifer Hudson and Terrence Howard will play the Mandelas in the decades-spanning drama. Continue reading

Youtube: Jennifer Hudson And Jennifer Holliday Duet (Rare)

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We thought you might like this from babysdaddyATL from http://www.youtube.com:

“JHUD & Robin Thicke Concert in ATL on 04-16-09 was AMAZING! Naturally, as Jennifer Hudson’s biggest fan, I went to the show twice in one week and thank God I did.

“Jennifer personally promised surprises and LAWD – JHUD did not lie! This performance is ULTIMATE! “And I’m Telling You I’m Not Going” has never sounded better. Both of these DIVAS SHUT IT DOWN like no other duet! HISTORY HAS BEEN MADE!!! That’s a wrap! GOOD NIGHT!!!!”

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