The former 'American Idol' contestant took home the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress in 2007 after making her film debut in the musical movie ...

Effie is initially the lead singer ... Admittedly, Hudson didn’t know much about Dreamgirls either, a story loosely based on The Supremes. After her stint on American Idol in 2004, “it ...

Jennifer Hudson looked dazed after being smacked in the face with a basketball while on a date night with her boyfriend, ...

This season’s theater lineup in the Philadelphia region brings bold, sassy musicals (& Juliet, Some Like It Hot), smart plays about the immigrant experience (Young Americans, Endlings), dramas about ...

It’s little wonder why though. Hudson’s portrayal of Effie White in Dreamgirls is powerful. Going from lead singer to starting all over again, Hudson did a “Supreme” job (Do you see what I ...

For the past 25 years, the Oscars' best actress category has been marked by scene-stealing and emotion-filled wins. We rank the best of the best.

I set my standard high. She had to get her own talk show.” Hudson won an Oscar in 2007 for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Effie White in the “Dreamgirls” musical. She has also been ...