December 1 - 7, 2024
celebrityupdate
BY JAY BOBBIN
Jennifer Hudson Jude Law in “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew”
OF THE JENNIFER HUDSON SHOW ON SYNDICATED Q: I like watching Jennifer Hudson on her talk show. Which season of “American Idol” did she compete on? A: She was a contestant in the third season of the singing competition, which still was in its original run on Fox at the time. Because of the stardom she attained afterward, some think that Hudson won “Idol,” but she didn’t; she actually finished seventh in that round of the contest, in which Fantasia Barrino was the winner. (And yes, she has appeared on “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” in a 2023 episode that featured cast members of the movie-musical version of “The Color Purple.”) Even without an “Idol” win, Hudson’s career skyrocketed in the aftermath of her performances on that program. Cast as Effie White in the 2006 movie of the stage hit “Dreamgirls,” she won an Oscar for best supporting actress for that film debut (Barrino reportedly was up for the role as well). After that came more movie work for Hudson — in programs such as “Sex and the City,” “The Secret Life of Bees” (2008) and “Winnie Mandela” (2011) — and the release of her eponymous debut album, which yielded the singles “Spotlight,” “If This Isn’t Love” and Giving Myself.” She won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for the release. A winner of two NAACP Image Awards thus far, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” began in the fall of 2022, basically replacing “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” for syndicator Warner Bros. Television and being taped in the same studio in Burbank, Calif. (with the “Ellen” executive producers moving over to Hudson’s program). As sort of an omen, the talk show premiered on Hudson’s birthday, Sept. 12. Musically, Hudson recently released her fourth studio album, “The Gift of Love” — her first holiday-themed offering. Expectedly, she has performed songs from the album on her show.
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Four kids try to make it back to their home planet in “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew,” premiering Tuesday, Dec. 3, on Disney+.
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