Topic: Jennifer Hudson

This Clip From The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete Shows Jennifer Hudson Isn’t Afraid Of Serious Roles

This Clip From The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete Shows Jennifer Hudson Isn't Afraid Of Serious Roles

When Jennifer Hudson won the Oscar for Dreamgirls, many naysayers thought that it wasn’t fair, as her role was more about the singing than the acting. Now, it looks like she’s set to dispel any remaining doubts about her dramatic skills with a heavyweight role in The Inevitable Defeat Of Mister And Pete, a drama co-produced by Alicia Keys which is set to premiere at Sundance. More »

Gaining A Ton Of Weight Is The New Career Savior For Celebrities

Gaining A Ton Of Weight Is The New Career Savior For Celebrities

This week it was announced that Jennifer Hudson will be launching a new clothing line for women with curves. Though Jennifer won an Oscar in 2007, it was her dramatic 80 pound weight loss and resulting Weight Watchers contract that really brought her career to a whole new level in the last few years. And then we are just counting down the days until Jessica Simpson loses weight with her $3 million Weight Watchers contract as a result of her much publicized pregnancy weight gain. Valerie Bertinelli is also sitting pretty with her Jenny Craig contract and who can keep track of how many times Janet Jackson (NutriSystem) gains and then loses weight and gets a commercial out of it. We can’t help but think with the average salary paid to celebrity endorsers for weight loss programs ranging from $500,000 to $3 million, is gaining weight when you are a celebrity and then landing a major business deal to lose it the new career savior? More »

Video: The Top 5 Renditions Of ‘I Will Always Love You’ Since Whitney Houston’s Death

Video: The Top 5 Renditions Of 'I Will Always Love You' Since Whitney Houston's Death

Ever since Whitney Houston‘s untimely death, celebrities have been paying tribute to her by performing “I Will Always Love You,” which was penned by Dolly Parton but made famous by Whitney’s amazing rendition. This type of memorializing tends to serve the double purpose of paying tribute to Whitney and getting that celebrity what he or she hopes is the right kind of attention. Here are the five best ones, so far. More »

Gallery: What Does A VH1 Diva Wear?

Gallery: What Does A VH1 Diva Wear?

Pink, apparently. And lots of fur. Singing ladies like Florence Welch, Mary J. Blige and Dolly Parton were on hand last night for the taping of VH1 Divas Celebrates Soul. The program airs tonight, but we thought we’d give you a head start on things with a gallery of the best red carpet looks. Weird that no one told these divas they’re not supposed to smile. More »

Crush Links: Ryan Gosling’s Appearance On Jay Leno Last Night

Crush Links: Ryan Gosling's Appearance On Jay Leno Last Night

Lindsay Lohan the face of a new collection? (Celeb Dirty Laundry)

• Check out the details of Jason Derulo’s new romance. (Hollywood Hiccups)

Melissa Etheridge added to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Have U Heard)

Britney Spears in trouble with London council. (Celeb Dirty Laundry)

Jennifer Hudson’s biopic poster. (Hollywood Hiccups)

Andy Rooney saying goodbye to 60 Minutes. (Have U Heard)

• Check out Ryan Gosling on Jay Leno… What a fox (Lainey Gossip)

Video Gallery: Celebs Who Have Botched the Anthem

Video Gallery: Celebs Who Have Botched the Anthem

O say can you see, by the dawn’s early light / What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming… What’s so difficult about that? Just in time for Independence Day, Parade Magazine is suggesting that we switch out “The Star-Spangled Banner” with “America the Beautiful” for our country’s anthem, because of all the idiots who keep messing it up.

Maybe it’s the “intricate” lyrics about a naval battle; maybe it’s the pressure linked to the honor of belting out the anthem at baseball, hockey, and football games; or maybe you can actually cross-reference “getting chosen to sing” with “lacking brain cells.” Regardless, if you’re horrified at possibly losing Francis Scott Key‘s lyrics, you can thank these guys. More »