JENNIFER HUDSON TALKS ABOUT ROLE IN ‘DREAMGIRLS’
Friday, August 18, 2006

EURWEB recently talked to Jennifer Hudson at a private screening of the movie, and she still can’t believe she is apart of this popular production.
“I always wanted to do ‘Dreamgirls’ on Broadway and I wound up in the movie of ‘Dreamgirls’ and to sit back and watch and say I did that? I’m in a movie? It’s a dream. It’s nothing short of it,” she told us.
Hudson also admitted that she always dreamt of doing Effie as well because she is a huge fan of Jennifer Holliday, who created the part on Broadway.
“I grew up singing ‘I’m Changing’ and ‘I’m Telling You’ just for my performance songs and now it’s my music and I’m going to be singing this for the rest of my life,” Hudson said. “And … c’mon now, Jennifer Holliday … I think she is one of the greatest vocalists of all times. To be able to shadow her, to come behind her and do this, are you serious? I get to be the one?! I think the world of her.” [SOURCE]
Dreamgirls doesn’t come out until December 22nd, so we all still have to wait awhile. But here is one of Jennifer’s recent tracks, Stand Up. I know all those American Idol folks already know the girl can blow!
Jennifer Hudson - Stand Up // download






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76.
patticake
Friday, August 18, 2006 /
you wrong #75. i have for some reason run into jennifer on three separate occasions since idol. twice in chicago and once in an airport in new york and homegirl was nothing but sweet and humble as pie. once she had a gang of people/fans around her and was cool as hell. once i saw her with a fine-ass reall nigga in the streets. not some pretty boy but a fine chocolate thick man and they looked so sweet 2gether and and my little sister wanted to say hey so we did and she gave lots of attention and love. this saw her in an airport - late at night - we said hey and she gave us loved - asked where was was going and told us god bless. damn why people gotta try to start rumors and bring peeople down? i’m glad most of this board is supportivee of this girl. she is a good one. lets hold her up - not tear her down.
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Mellymel
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
@#76 I agree with you. I’ve never met her but i’ve seen many interviews and she was very sweet.Even on AI when she got cut, she remained humble.
78.
player
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
the only reason plp are saying that bey might win an oscar cuz she is saying it herself. Beyonce just isn’t a GOOD ACTRESS. i kno yall saw “carmen” right? didn’t it get nominated for a razzi??
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Sheena
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
#76 What the hell do I have to start rumors for? Maybe your experience with Jenn was a great one but I have seen this girl tell a fan that she didn’t have time to take a picture and like I said before that is the type of shit I can’t support. Anybody that was backstage at the BET Awards can tell you about her attitude and sense of entitlement cause I heard both her and her PA were in rare form that night.
The girl is talented as hell, there is no debating that but she needs an attitude adjustment ASAP. I am glad your experince meeting her was a good one but it seems like #67 and myself both saw a different side of her.
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cutestluvangel
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
love her. loved the performance. Love fantasia. Go Jen do ya thang ma. The worlds neeeeeeeeds vocalists right about now, something new. The other music is fun but there are few vocalist. We can’t hate Beyonce for always giving her 110%. That is why she is who she is. It just maybe Jennifers time
81.
marie
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
i interned at the pr firm that reps jennifer this summer. i’m back at school now but i had the chance to meet her a litle over the summer. anyway, i aint saying i know the inside scoop, but jennifer is a doll. my boss was with her at bet awards. she didn’t even GO backstage. she walked the red carpet, watched beyonce’s performance and jamie’s performance and then split. i was tracking her limo so i know. so to say she was actin’ stuck up backstage ain’t true cause she didn’t go backstage. and she doesn’t even have a personal aasistant so what are you talking about 79. maybe you mixing this girl up with somebody else cause ya facts is wrong.
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brownskincutie
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
She looks pretty in this pic! I can’t wait to see the movie!
83.
regio831
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
The one thing that i truly enjoy about CL is how there is such a diverse crowd here. Just when you crave the inside scoop and your ready to believe anything, someone like #81 comes to the rescue and quickly dispells any rumors.LOL
Well, I just listened to the song Stand Up This song literally made me want to cry. I dont know what she was saying particularly,(lol) but her voice is the bomb. Tell me again why Tasia won. How old is Hudson? she has the voice of one of those old time REAL singers like in the movie 5 heartbeats
84.
wha cha know
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Well she def had a skank like attitude at the T.I. event that monday of the BET Awards and during the Radio Remote stuff that days before. Maybe she was havin a bad week that week cause i saw her multiple times & was getting the same vibe everytime. Cause i didnt know who she was the first time i saw her but i was like who is this chick & what’s her problem.
Anyway she might be talent but she had seem to have some issues those times i was around her, but i aint a fan so she aint gotta impress me, wouldnt be the first time a celebrity was fake to the ppl that matter.
And i was backstage at the BET Awards & to be honest i can’t remember if she came back there or not but the if she did leave early as the one girl said then she probably did walk back there because the limo pick up was for some odd annoying ass reason in the back of the shrine (which cause way too much traffic and headaches backstage), so u did have to walk in the backstage area to get to the limos. So it could have happen as both ppl said.
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Sheena
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
#81 Jenn does have a personal assiatant. Well PA or BFF or whatevea. All I know is thats what she calls her homie from Chicago that goes everywhere with her.
Now what went on at the BET Awards was what I heard cause I wasn’t there but my people have no reason to lie and they said her attitude was off the charts. Its seems like #84 was there and it looks like he saw her stank attitude 1st hand. Why would he lie?
But what I DO know, what I saw with my own 2 eyes was her being stank to fans in Chicago. In her own damn hometown and that shit tured me off on her for life.
86.
Jason
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Some of yall says she has a stank attitude others say she’s sweet and nice. I’ve never met her so I don’t know. But she seems to be a cool person. Also, some of yall act like people in the public eye can’t have bad days. Are you nice and sweet 365 days, 24 hours a day? Just b/c you get some money and notoriety doesn’t mean you stop being a real person with feelings, or drama/issues in your life. So you never know what may be going on in a celebrity (A list, C list, whatever) life when you ask for a picture or autograph. Stop expecting these people to kiss yah ass cuz you buy a CD or watch their movie. While the money and fame seems nice this is exactly why I’m glad I’m just a regular joe (not famous) cuz there is absolutely no pleasing the public. It’s impossible. Well actually its impossible to please people period. Just worry about God and yourself. Aight, done with my sermon. LOL
87.
Chellybop
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
I can not wait until she releases an album. Now this Cassie fans is a real singer!
88.
Aquanna
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Honestly, I HATED her on American Idol, but she’s doing her thing here…so let’s hope she pulls thru. I’m sure she’ll be great. She had good personality.
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Kena
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
I’m glad she’s doing big things. She was cheated on American Idol. I bet she’s having a good laugh now.
#29:
Is that Trey Songz in the pic with you? It sure looks like it.
90.
PaigeTurner
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
I don’t know her but I have met her and know people who worked with her. She was as sweet as candy. Adorable and extremely humble. Not that she has to be humble, hers is the best voice to ever grace that Idol stage.
She has an incredible instrument. Amazing singer.
91.
Nina
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Its good she didnt win that American Idol thing they be signing those people to death sentences
92.
Cassius25
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Jennifer: What Music Is Supposed to Sound Like!!!!!
Take Notes Bytches!!!!!!!!!!! LoL
93.
Anonymous
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
I was not going to see the movie at the theaters, but after watching the trailers I will be their. Jennifer Hudson deserves all the accolades coming to her this year and 2007 go girl! Girl can blow, and she definitely is one of the few people in the music industry that can actually sing.
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brownsugah305
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Don’t know too much about her stopped watching american idol a long time ago seems like she is talented from what I am reading.
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marie
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
there’s a video of her singing at her a family function on this site. its kind of cool. reminds me of my family reunions but we aint got nobody that can blow like this -
http://dreamgirlsfans.blogspot.com/
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marie
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
thanks 83. jennifer is 24. turns 25 in september i think.
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Beauty
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Jennifer is real talent, I’m proud of her. Doesn’t matter who won AI, I feel both Fantasia and Jen won cause it opened doors for the both of them. They have fantastic voices.
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mizzlizz
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
her performance gave me chills. she is such a great singer, and she is going to OUTSHINE EVERYONE in Dreamgirls.
99.
Badgyrl
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
Here is a “Dreamgirls” trailer with JHud singing a little bit of “I’m Telling You.” Awesome!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1EgMebyltI
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JLil
Saturday, August 19, 2006 /
“Fantasia is annointed to sing”
um…..and God didnt anoint Jennifer’s? ooooooo-kay.
101.
monie luv
Sunday, August 20, 2006 /
Jen Hudson–My Chi-Town Sista.
I send all of my well wishes her way.
Have been a fan since American Idol.
(She clearly was the best singer on that season, but, obviously, good things come to people who wait.)
102.
MsVoodoo
Sunday, August 20, 2006 /
she hired somebody to finally give her some fashion and hair advice…BIG IMPROVEMENT JENNIFER. I hardly recongized her. As for as Talent she is good but its the look that will sell your cds.
103.
shannonj
Monday, August 21, 2006 /
ms Hudson looks sooo cute.. Her make-up is on point. She’s looking more like a star!!!
104.
Anon
Monday, August 21, 2006 /
A fat, hot mess. Bish is ugly!
105.
Candy
Thursday, October 5, 2006 /
JENNIFER HUDSON VOICE IS CRAZY SICK (IN A GOOD WAY) i CAN’T WAIT FOR THE MOVIE. WITH A VOICE LIKE THAT I KNOW DAMN WELL. SHE IS GOING TO STEAL THE SHOW NOWm THATS WHAT YOU CALL A SING.
106.
rosalind williams
Thursday, October 5, 2006 /
i thought jennifer should have won on american idol she had a vry powerful voice then and she has an excellent voice now who woulda thunk it
107.
halcyonc
Thursday, October 19, 2006 /
JOSEPH…Agreed! She was too extra. Her facial expressions annoyed some people I think. Fantasia is a better entertainer. They have different singing styles so I’m not going to get into who can sing better than whom. Trust me, next to Fantasia; she was my pick to win it all. This way I get the best of both worlds.
CHEEZITS…Great point. The Grammy’s and Oscars are too different beasts. Many “unknown” actors received either an Oscar or a nomination.
108.
brooklynbombshell
Thursday, October 19, 2006 /
i would just like to say that this girls voice is blessed. i was looking at the trailer of the movie and i had to play that part of her singing back. wow! her vocal range is amazing. maybe her losing the american idol thing was just a blessing in disguise. everything happens for a reason. can wait for this movie to come out. im actually excited
109.
zudoir
Friday, October 27, 2006 /
N-O-B-O-D-Y will ever be able to blow like Jennifer Holiday her voice is heavenly. But I must say that Jennifer Hudson got some of the same blessing (not all of it) that Jennifer Holiday got.
Jennifer Holiday is the Shiznik!!!!!!!!
You can never tell about these awards shows nowadays. Sometimes it seems that the people who vote on the nominees just decide to throw out certain awards to try to bridge the racial divide yet leaving true actors and singers in the lurch without well deserved recognition. Who knows?
When Jennifer Holiday sang ” And I’m telling you” she was requested to sing at the White House and many other places for so-called dignitaries.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq4uc9b2s1o
Jennifer Holiday At the White House
http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=
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danielle
Monday, November 20, 2006 /
She look’s beautiful !
111.
BabyBlu18
Monday, December 11, 2006 /
She look pretty!
112.
T
Wednesday, December 27, 2006 /
check this out
http://www.youtube.com/wa...;mode=related&search=
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Dream Angel
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 /
Jennifer Hudson is so gorgeous. She is truly inspiring and her voice gives me chills! If you have seen Dreamgirls, and loved Jennifer in it please check out the official movie boards at http://www.dreamgirlsmovie.com/boards
114.
J
Tuesday, February 27, 2007 /
#67 & #75, it took me to read all the dam comments to finally get to someone talkin some real S#$T ! she is gorgeous and can blow but girl 2 months ago u wasn’t s&$t, so don’t be actin all brandnew and diva-like. I have not seen her one tome act grateful, she is a big phony.
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ej
Saturday, June 23, 2007 /
she is an academy award winning actress, stupid sheena.
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