Jennifer Hudson previews her long-due debut

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Jennifer Hudson previews her long-due debut (L.A. Times interview)
Published 8/21/2008 at OH NO!!
... for the art that's driving me to do them both. I didn't expect an acting career before a singing career. I've never trained as an actor. I never even thought about it. I always wanted to sing. What are your touring plans? We'll start maybe in October. Or January. I'm really looking forward to it -- that's my favorite thing, performing live. My fans want an intimate setting, and it's all about my fans. So I'm going to make it that way. -- Ann Powers source I know ONTD hates on her a lot, but she is adorable with A LOT of talent and I ...

J. Hud: "I consider my voice a tree with many branches."
Published 8/21/2008 by noreply@blogger.com (Melody) at The Pop Culture Junkie | Get Addicted
... Jennifer Hudson recently previewed her album with the L.A. Times and given up some of the goods on her upcoming release due out Sept. 30th. According to writer Ann Powers, "the best cuts include the super-sassy Timbaland production "Pocketbook," which features a lascivious rap from Ludacris, and the smooth heartbreaker "Invisible," helmed by the Underdogs, the production team behind the "Dreamgirls" soundtrack." ...

Idol Headlines for 8/21/08
Published 8/21/2008 by mj at mjsbigblog
... Beyoncé away in “Dreamgirls.” Hudson, who’d never acted on-screen before winning a Little Gold Man for her turn as Effie — and, most of all, for her ferocious rendition of “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going,” a song she mercilessly wrested from the arms of Jennifer Holliday — has now cemented her movie-star status by appearing in the ultimate chick flick of all time. But is she a bankable pop queen? The question still burns. LA Times 41 Years Ago Today: Bo Bice & The Beatles JENNIFER ...

Morning Soul: Feel This Way Together Til the End of All Time
Published 8/22/2008 by Butta at SOULBOUNCE.COM
... ripped SPIN magazine a new one--via Twitter! [BW2] Early reviews for Faith Evans' memoir, Keep the Faith, give it a thumbs up. [BBB] Queen Latifah is set to chair the next Urbanworld Film Festival. [EUR] Will Downing is scheduled to appear on Jerry Lewis' upcoming MDA telethon. [SC] The Los Angeles Times goes behind Jennifer Hudson's groove. [SB] Raven-Symone is going the independent route for her next album. [BB]