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	Jennifer Hudson - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jennifer Kate Hudson (born September 12, 1981 in Chicago, Illinois, USA) is a Golden Globe-nominated actor and singer.
		Among Hudson's performances on the show was her rendition of Elton John's "Circle of Life" on April 7, 2004.
		In November 2005, Hudson was cast in the prized role of Effie White in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jennifer_Hudson (949 words)

	Jennifer Hudson
		In response to hearing Jennifer’s incredible range during the competition preparation for his very own classic, "Weekend In New England" Barry Manilow stated "My catalog of songs requires that you have range, you cannot do what Jennifer is doing, she takes it to a whole other level.".
		Jennifer makes it no secret that she has a strong interest in the stage and has received rave reviews from established stage performers after her stand out delivery of "Easy To Be Hard", which she has recorded for an ensemble cast HAIR benefit album, due for release in early 2005.
		Hudson was also invited to perform at an event in her hometown along side such notable acts as Destiny’s Child, Kanye West and others.
	jenniferhudson.net /jennifer.html (721 words)

	DHS - Jennifer Hudson
		Jennifer Hudson of Cadillac was presented with the June 2003, Achiever of the Month award.
		While Jennifer was determined not to make public assistance a way of life, she found it difficult to cope with the challenges of finding appropriate housing, being a single parent, a poor work history and unreliable transportation.
		Hudson is the 115th Michigan resident to be honored with the Achiever of the Month award.
	www.michigan.gov /dhs/0,1607,7-124-5458_7692_22951-73261--,00.html (474 words)

	Jennifer Hudson \| Bio Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Long before landing the coveted role of "Effie" in the upcoming film version of the legendary Broadway musical DREAMGIRLS, Jennifer Hudson sang for the very first time before a small church in her native Chicago, bringing the congregation to its feet with soul- stirring solo performances week after week.
		Hudson, now 25, attributes her vocal ability to her late maternal grandmother, Julia Kate Hudson, a long-time choir member.
		Jennifer's talent was cultivated through dozens of talent shows and musical productions during her grammar and high school years.
	jenniferhudsononline.com /bio.html (230 words)

	ETonline.com: Jennifer Hudson Signs with Arista (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Jennifer Hudson will start recording her debut album for Arista Records next year.
		Jennifer rose to fame in 2004 as a contestant on "American Idol" and can be seen this Christmas in the big-screen adaptation of 'Dreamgirls' with BEYONCÉ KNOWLES and JAMIE FOXX.
		Jennifer also expressed her excitement, saying, "Clive Davis is a legend and I feel more than honored to be associated with him.
	etonline.com /music/news/37887/index.html (169 words)

	Kansas City Star \| 12/21/2006 \| ‘Dreamgirls’ \| For Jennifer Hudson, Oscar-worthy role is a dream come true (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The evolution of Jennifer Hudson: onstage at left with “American Idol”; in March 2004; doing publicity for “Dreamgirls”;; and at the New York premiere of “Dreamgirls”; this month with co-stars Anika Noni Rose and Beyoncé Knowles.
		For Hudson, who was born a few months after “Dreamgirls’; debuted on the New York stage, it also meant immersing herself in an era she had never experienced.
		Hudson said she was incredibly nervous going into the first read-through of the script.
	www.kansascity.com /mld/kansascity/entertainment/movies/16283360.htm (1013 words)

	LancasterOnline.com: Jennifer Hudson Steals 'Dreamgirls' Show
		Hudson began to think that her dreams of stardom might be fading — and that she was wasting her time.
		Hudson had a similar attitude when she got the offer to audition for the role.
		Foxx was among those in awe of her performance — Hudson remembers being pulled aside by the Oscar-winner and Murphy after the film was over and getting their seal of approval.
	ap.lancasteronline.com /4/film_jennifer_hudson (980 words)

	www.myspace.com/jenniferhudson
		Fans will be pleased to know that Jennifer has been very involved and hands on in the process of recording and writing her long awaited CD, targeted for a release date of spring/summer 2007.
		Also Jennifer has landed the leading role as Effie White in the film adaptation of Dreamgirls which is slated to be released in Dec 06.
		Jennifer, I saw Dreamgirls in NYC during its 10 day exclusive engagement and it is beyond words.
	www.myspace.com /jenniferhudson (1412 words)

	Access Hollywood
		Jennifer was a student at Dunbar Vocational Career Academy High school, graduating in 1999.
		Jennifer is Dunbar's most celebrated alum - and there's even a shrine in her honor where future Dunbar stars can dream.
		But it was in church where Jennifer's mom took special notice of her daughter's talent.
	www.accesshollywood.com /news/ah3139.shtml (576 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Photos - Jennifer Hudson News - Jennifer Hudson Information
		More Pictures Jennifer is best known for her stint as a finalist on the third season of "American Idol." She came in seventh overall.
		David Giammarco talks with Jennifer Hudson about her role in Dreamgirls ; Robert DiNiro talks about why it took so long to make The Good Shepherd ; Matthew McConaughey talks about what inspired him in making We Are Marshall ; e-Talk takes a look at Adam Beach's early film years which lead to...
		Jennifer was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2006, in the category of Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture, for her portrayal of Effie White in the film "Dreamgirls".
	www.tv.com /jennifer-hudson/person/273698/summary.html (299 words)

	USATODAY.com - Jennifer Hudson not shocked by 'Idol' vote (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		NEW YORK (AP) — The rest of the country was stunned, but Jennifer Hudson says her ejection this week from American Idol didn't surprise her.
		Hudson and the other two 'Divas,' Fantasia Barrino and La Toya London, are all fl and were the three lowest vote-getters this week, even though they'd been considered the show's strongest singers.
		Hudson thinks there should be another vote, but she added, "I feel like I'm in a better place."
	www.usatoday.com /life/television/news/2004-04-23-hudson-shock_x.htm (305 words)

	Gold Derby by Tom o'Neil - The Envelope
		Hudson recorded the song prior to staging it, but discovered lots of new tugs and aches while giving a full-throttle, body-hurling performance on that stage, so she went back into a studio and recorded the song again.
		Jennifer's a good talent, but she has YET to prove herself to an international audience of her acting skills.
		Jennifer Hudson should be considered in leading race, because Beyonce won't be nominated (Academy isn't that stupid...
	goldderby.latimes.com /awards_goldderby/2006/08/oscars_dreamgir.html (2665 words)

	Jennifer Hudson
		Born in Chicago on September 12, 1981, Jennifer Hudson began singing in her church choir at the age of seven.
		Though she was a finalist and wowed the judges, Jennifer only came in seventh.
		Hudson’s singing career has blossomed nonetheless, and she is currently putting the finishing touches on her first CD.
	www.aalbc.com /reviews/jennifer_hudson.htm (1117 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Steals 'Dreamgirls' Show - International Business Times -
		Jennifer Hudson is photographed in New York, Dec. 5, 2006.
		Hudson began to think that her dreams of stardom might be fading, and that she was wasting her time.
		Foxx was among those in awe of her performance - Hudson remembers being pulled aside by the Oscar-winner and Murphy after the film was over and getting their seal of approval.
	www.ibtimes.com /articles/20061213/jennifer-hudson-dreamgirls.htm (1147 words)

	Jennifer Hudson is shocked by her success - MOVIE OPINIONS - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		NEW YORK - Jennifer Hudson might find all the attention she’s been getting since her film debut in “Dreamgirls” a tad unnerving, but the doe-eyed diva with the little extra meat on her bones isn’t showing it.
		The Chicago-born Hudson, 25, beat out more than 300 other women — including her “AI” competitor Fantasia Barrino to play the role that Jennifer Holliday originated in the Tony Award-winning Broadway play that chronicles the rise and fall of a top girl group.
		To prepare for role Hudson watched archival footage of The Supremes, listened to their music, read books and studied Ballard, whom Effie is based on.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/16173646 (709 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Interview, DreamGirls - MoviesOnline
		Hudson: I think it goes with that thing, it's not about how good you are, but how good you are to work with.
		Hudson: I only knew of, 'And I'm Telling You' and 'I Am Changing.' And I thought it was just Jennifer Holliday's original material from her album.
		Hudson: Um, I didn't - I didn't go buy anything, but what I did was, I put a washroom, on the third floor in my house, so I didn't have to go to the second floor to use the bathroom.
	www.moviesonline.ca /movienews_10779.html (2485 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Signs to Arista Records
		Hudson will head into the studio next year to begin recording her debut album.
		Hudson's talent was nurtured in talent shows and musical productions during her school years, culminating in her first professional role, in a local production of the musical Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.
		In 2002, Hudson charmed thousands of vacationers from all over the world when she showcased her four-octave vocal range as a featured singer on the Disney Wonder cruise ship.
	www.celebrityspider.com /news/november06/article112706-9.html (379 words)

	Jennifer Hudson's Movie Future: Jackie Robinson and A Star is Born - /FILM
		American Idol star turned Oscar hopeful Jennifer Hudson is looking towards her future in show-business.
		Hudson told slashfilm.com what she would like to star in a remake of the 1954 Judy Garland musical A Star is Born, which is currently ranked #7 on the American Film Institute's list of best musicals.
		Hudson also revealed her ambition to nab a role in the upcoming Jackie Robinson Project by Save the Last Dance director Thomas Carter.
	www.slashfilm.com /article.php?story=20061211jenniferhudson (337 words)

	rickey.org - American Idol 24/7: Jennifer Hudson - And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going - Dreamgirls (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		I saw Jennifer at last year's Coming Out with Pride in Orlando, and she is such a gracious lady.
		Jennifer hasn't had anyone comeout yet because she hasn't done jack yet, once the move cools she'll go right back to nonexistence.
		Lastly, I've heard that this is NOT the final version and that Jennifer went back into the studio to record a second "take" of the song after she had filmed all of the film other than this scene.
	www.rickey.org /blog/2006/10/jennifer_hudson_and_i_am_telli.html (1961 words)

	'American Idol' finalist Jennifer Hudson gets lead role in 'Dreamgirls' movie Jet - Find Articles
		Former "American Idol" finalist Jennifer Hudson has landed the much-sought-after role of Effie White in the movie version of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.
		Hudson will play the role that made Jennifer Holliday an instant Broadway star with the memorable powerhouse tunes And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going and I Am Changing.
		Hudson, a gospel-trained singer with a six-octave range, first won national attention last year as a finalist on "American Idol," but lost that quest to Fantasia.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1355/is_23_108/ai_n15929105 (269 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Pockets Are Fat, And... Gotta Love D. Woods! : SOHH Soulful
		Jennifer Hudson, who was recently nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her supporting role in "Dreamgirls," has turned down several film offers to focus on her music career according to her agents at William Morris....
		Had Hudson not been passed on both a recording and a management deal with BMG,who's subsidiaries own the rights to sign any of the finalists from any season, she would have had marginal success according Jeff Rabhan, manager of fellow idols Kelly Clarkson and Clay Aiken.
		"[Hudson] would have found herself selling, at best, a couple hundred thousand records had she been jammed through the system with the other Idols.
	blogs.sohh.com /soul/archives/2006/12/jennifer_hudson.html (477 words)

	Jennifer Hudson - Moviefone
		A source of perpetual inspiration to millions of young hopefuls, African-American pop diva-turned-actress Jennifer Hudson has proven -- with...
		She was a member of the first group of semifinalists,...
		Jennifer Hudson - Filmography, Biography, News, Photos, Birth date, Relationships, Jennifer Hudson Film Clips, and Fun Facts on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /celebrity/jennifer-hudson/454405/main (102 words)

	MTV Movie News \| Jennifer Hudson's 'Dream' Is Reality: R&B Album, Starring With Beyonce, Jamie Foxx
		Jennifer Hudson is working hard to be in the first category.
		In the meantime, Hudson's still in shock she got to make the movie, which opens around Christmastime (see "Jamie Foxx Raves About Beyonce, Ribs Eddie Murphy At 'Dreamgirls' Event").
		Hudson has yet to name a title, first single or release date for her debut album, but it's likely to hit within weeks of "Dreamgirls."
	www.mtv.com /news/articles/1535117/20060626/index.jhtml?headlines=true (554 words)

	ETonline.com: Jennifer Hudson Lives Her 'Dream' (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		Jennifer Hudson told ET in 2004, "I'm comin' back strong," and she sure is!
		And Jennifer has slimmed down since filming her big-screen debut, but she told ET at the Cannes Film Festival premiere of 'Dreamgirls' that she had to keep her weight up for the role.
		Tonight on ET, Jennifer flexes her vocal pipes by singing on the ET stage!
	www.etonline.com /celebrities/spotlight/37927/index.html (454 words)

	For your consideration: Jennifer Hudson - MOVIE OPINIONS - MSNBC.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		But when fans ousted Hudson during week six, before less-talented singers such as Jasmine Trias and John Stevens, there was an outcry of vote fixing and guest judge Elton John made accusations of racism.
		With her role as Effie White in “Dreamgirls,” Hudson not only becomes a contender for Oscar, she’s a lock to take home the prize.
		Hudson lets the audience enjoy her toughness and humor, but never once seems impervious to hurt.
	www.msnbc.msn.com /id/15771422 (617 words)

	Jennifer Hudson Links
		Jennifer Hudson is 22 and from Chicago, Illinois.
		Jennifer was Randy's choice in the wildcard round.
		TheaterMania.com 12/22/06 Jennifer Hudson to Perform in Concert at Hammerstein Ballroom
	www.sirlinksalot.net /jenniferhudson.html (304 words)

	Jennifer Hudson at Movies.com
		Hudson began singing in her church choir at age 7 and continued to develop her talents performing in talent shows, local theater, weddings and benefits throughout her early school years.
		In 2003, she landed her first leading role in a musical that ran on the Disney cruise line.
		She was almost not cast in Dreamgirls because she was not heavy enough; she gained 20 pounds for the role.
	movies.go.com /jennifer-hudson/b865636 (333 words)

	Jennifer Hudson: My Idol
		Over the next few days you will be able to expect more fun stuff like pictures, trivia and more exciting links.
		Show your support for Jennifer by dropping by more often and telling more people about this unofficial fan site.
		Jennifer, you are a truly superb performer and we admire your bubbly, cheerful personality and amazing vocals.
	www.geocities.com /edalamram_returns/jenniferhudson.html (155 words)

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