Jennifer Hudson: 'Idol' feud is 'just for ratings'
theGRIO REPORT - Jennifer Hudson is the latest celebrity to weigh on the feud between 'American Idol' judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj...
Stevie Wonder, Katy Perry and Earth Wind & Fire rally for Obama
theGRIO REPORT - Last night President Obama joined 6,000 supporters at the star-studded 30 Days to Victory gala at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles...
Usher, Jennifer Hudson to headline tribute to Whitney Houston
NEW YORK (AP) - Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston in a one-hour TV special...
Who should play Nina Simone on film?
SLIDESHOW - The reported casting of Zoe Saldana as soul music legend Nina Simone in an upcoming biopic has proven so controversial it's even inspired an online petition in opposition to it...
J-Hud forgives convicted killer of her family members
Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson says she can forgive (but won't forget) the murderer of her mother, brother and young nephew: William Balfour...
Jennifer Hudson to launch clothing line
CHICAGO - Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson plans to debut her collection, to be sold on QVC, Sept. 6 during Fashion's Night Out...
Jennifer Hudson gives out school supplies in nephew's memory
CHICAGO - Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson returns to Chicago Tuesday to honor the memory of her slain nephew...
Jennifer Hudson will star in Alicia Keys produced film
Singer and Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Hudson will star in an upcoming film called 'The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete' with Jeffrey Wright, Anthony Mackie and Jordin Sparks.,,
Life sentence in Jennifer Hudson family slayings
CHICAGO (AP) - The man convicted in the shooting deaths of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson'smother, brother and 7-year-old nephew is scheduled to return to court...
theGrio's favorite black musicals
SLIDESHOW - The upcoming musical, 'Sparkle', inspired theGrio to put together a slideshow of our favorite black musicals from the past...
