And the covers keep on coming…Jennifer is on the front page of this month’s LIFE magazine. These photos, shot by Peggy Sirota, look a heck of a lot better than those Vogue pictures IMO.
In the interview, Jennifer opens up and lets the public know more about herself – speaking on everything from the love of her life, ‘Fresh Prince of Bel-Air’, and her friendship with Jamie Foxx…

Check out more pictures and snippets of the interview at Life.com
















I LOVE THIS GIRL. SHE LOOKS SO CUTE. GLAD TO SEE HER SHINNING.
First =)
Not loving the cover but the rest look real good…
J-Hud is doing it so big…..
YOU GO GURL!!
Go ahead J. Hudson. Do yo thang!!
shes dating jamie foxx, whaat?
Go Jennifer its ya birthday!! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go! Go!
C’mon now, wat the fuck, this chick is a good singer, but not better than Fantasia, dats why she lost, and she is a good actor, but she ain’t no Angela Basset, who by the way, was dope as Tina Turner in dat movie about Tina’s life and she ain’t get all dis.
I don’t get why ppl are so crazy about ole girl, she aight, period. And wat happened to the other girl from Dreamgirls, folk act like she wasn’t even in the movie. Aww well, her time is up, can’t wait to see her again in Soul Plane 2.
She’s not dating Jaime Foxx. Jennifer has had the same boyfriend since high school. She was with him at the premiere and I doubt he’s going anywhere with her current success.
damn, what cover is she not gonna be on?
To DATDUDE: The hype is this. She went from nothing to something in a blink of a lazy eye. Not only did she turn in a truthful performance, but the voice. Fantasia can sing, yes. But her accomplishments are dimmed by the light of Jennifer Hudson’s sudden fame.
Does J-Hud have any upcoming projects planned already?
WOW, she looks GORGEOUS!! Maybe the same people that did this PHOTOSHOOT should have done VOGUES. LOL. Because these pics are FABULOUS….And whocares if she did NOT win AMERICAN IDOL? The CHICK is more then likely about to win an OSCAR. When you have that, who give’s a sh*t about American Idol? Listening to her sing, makes me wonder why she even LOST. What the HELL was up with the VOTING process. LOL. And yeah, she’s NO Angela Bassett, but WHO is? Angela is in a league of her own. So why can’t people just be happy that there is a FRESH face in the business doing BIG things right now. I’m tired of LOOKING at the SAME people. It’s time for something NEW, that “something” is JENNIFER. Man, that girl got people already ANGRY at her, and she has not even been FAMOUS for FIVE minutes yet. LOL…SMH, D@MN SHAME.
@ TATA,
You better WORK! I co-sign 100%
@10 Jessy,
Yes, she has an album coming out, she’s signed to JIVE with CLIVE DAVIS.
You know why, Janee. The AmeriKKKan public hates anyone in a size 12 or larger. Even though most of the people that vote are overweight housewives living their dreams in a double-wide.
now thats a cover.
vogue needs to take some notes.
Go head J Hud! How many covers has she been on? Get that money!!
“You know why, Janee. The AmeriKKKan public hates anyone in a size 12 or larger. Even though most of the people that vote are overweight housewives living their dreams in a double-wide”.
@ TATA,
I feel you. But what about these BLACK FOLK that can’t even support their own race (such as DATDUDE, if they even are BLACK)? That’s a shame. I mean i’m only half-serious when I joke about some of the people in entertainment, but I support them if they are WORTH supporting. It just seems that people would rather support NONSENCE, then something that’s REAL, SMH so SAD. I would rather support someone like JENNIFER HUDSON (whose VOICE could RIVAL some of the GREATEST VOICES we’ve ever heard), then someone like CASSIE (who my three year old NIECE can SING better than). I heard this one RADIO clip, where the D.J’s put Jennifer Hudson on the SPOT and asked her to sing along to ARETHA FRANKLINS “NATURAL WOMAN”, and she KILLED IT. She didn’t even know they were going to ask her to do that, she knew ALL the words and EVERYTHING. I can’t really name ANYONE her age in that business that would have been able to do that, on the SPOT. That’s what SEPERATES her from EVERYONE else.
I’m NOT easily impressed by entertainers these days, but her VOICE blows me away, because NOONE her age can really SAAAANG like her. People can be MAD at the fact that she OUTSHINED the HELL out of everyone in that FILM all they want, but if JENNIFER play’s her cards right, she can REACH LEGENDARY STATUS with that VOICE. It’s funny that you mention her PHYSICAL appearance, how she’s NOT the same size as some of her PEERS, but that’s what I think makes her so special. Jennifer reminds me of the back in the day SINGERS, where all you needed was TALENT. Her VOICE alone will carry her. Not to mention she’s BEAUTIFUL. I wish her all the BEST. Because she is getting all this recognition NATURALLY, and when she started that FILM she wasn’t looking for ANY of this. Yeah, she didn’t WIN American Idol. Why? Because GOD had another plan for her. Which is why she’s more then likely going to be making an acceptance SPEECH come OSCAR night. SHE BETTER WORK!!
OINK OINK!!
Those Vogue pictures got served. Ah Jhud, so happy for you girl.
Uhmm… JHud also just got engaged. Did you guys know that?
woww,she looks hot!
wow
now thats what im talking about, she looks incredible
preach janee, ur soo right. jhud is at the top because she has one of the best voices the music industry has heard in a loooooooooooooooog time. she hasnt been compared to Aretha for nothing
these are much better than vogue. go jen!!!
Don’t you all just love it when she sings’I Am Changing’ ,and ‘I Love You ,I Do’. I just think she did an excellent job in ‘Dream Girl’s ,’And I Am Tellling You ‘ I hope she wins that Oscar.
good for jennifer, i’d rather see her face on the cover of a mag rather than the average white singer, actress, or whatever. i am in love the second pic. it’s reminiscent of the posters for les mis.
That cover is horrible.
Oh..no really that was my first reaction when I saw these..oh. I just want to see new faces already!
I really like the cover, I like the hue of it. And Janee I couldn’t agree with you more.
Not feelin the “slightly open mouth” pics, but the other ones are nice.
There is no doubt that Jennifer can sing.
However, Jennifer’s fame and notoriety has been somewhat of a Cinderella existence. Her success thus far has been the result of direct project collaborations. No investor has taken a risk on Jennifer for a solo project. She was a contestant on the very high profiled television production AMERCAN IDOL. She remade the historic song, AND I AM TELLLING YOU, originally performed by JENNIFER HOLIDAY, already penned as Broadway’s most historical vocal performances. She appeared in the silver screen production of DREAMGIRLS, which featured some of the most prolific black entertainers in the industry ~ EDDIE MURPHY, JAIMIE FOX, BEYONCE, DANNY GLOVER, LORETTA DIVINE, ANIKA NONI ROSE. It is safe to say that Jennifer’s launching tab was picked up by AMERICAN IDOL and DREAMWORKS PICTURES.
The recording industry is shady as hell, we all have seen alot of great talent bottom out way before their time was up. Once the DREAMGIRLS fanfare ends, I hope Jennifer finds sound investors and handlers who are willing to continue to champion her current “rate” of success and fame for “LONG TERM” profitabilty.
She’ll be long term, just sit back and watch.
These look a lot better than the Vogue picture. She has really gotten a lot of press! I’m so glad for her. Hopefully, it doesn’t come to a complete stop after the Oscars.
Get it girl!!!
What a mess!
J.HUD AIN’T PLAYING WIT THEM! This is crazy. SHe is getting all the mega covers. Do your thing!!
GO JHUD!
i was waiting to see if anyone talked about that big line on her lip that aint natural
i am in awe at this girl..it has got to feel like a dream for her..i’m just happy that she really has telent..i do like this cover of life..its like its capturing some kind of essence i just can’t put my hand on it..go jen…
Big ups to Jhud!! She looks great, but I am not feeling the second cover picture on the right. She looks like she’s drowning or something, LOL. Do that thing, do that thing girl, do ur damm thing!!
I bet if she had a big booty then shed get a lot of attention from black guys. But she probably wouldnt get recognized for an oscar or probably wouldnt be an actress. Cuz actreses dont have big bootys and when i say big i mean like Deelishis BIG!lol. I like her. But i feel bad for that other girl in the movie because she can sing too but aint nobody givin her the time of day. And shes beautiful just like beyonce and jennifer. Thats freakin bull! And it aint fair that no one sees the other girl… look… i dont even know the girls name. The movie might as well been beyonce and jhud playin all the parts as far as I care.
OK YEA THE COVERS ARE PILING UP BUT THE PICTURES ARENT CUTE, I MEAN WHY IS IT THAT THEY PICK THE MOST UNFLATTERING SHOTS FOR HER, SHE LOOKS WAAAAY BETTER THAN THAT!
Essence, Vogue, Life and coutin… Do your thing girl!
Now we see WHO is truly laughing at WHO. Lol
I am so glad to see her doing so well.
Not feeling this cover either.
I hope she doesn’t become a one-hit wonder. Get on your grind girl. You’ve worked alongside the best “grinder” in the biz. I hope you’ve learned something.
@37 NEWORLEANS_FINEST_CANDI
You go to the corner you are definitely in time out. LOL
jhud keep letting god use you reminding us who has the last say
Melle-Mel, You forgot the covers of Giant and Advocate. But yeah, they are really adding up. I like the one where she is laying down, and there is another one where the light is just reflecting off her face in a silouette 40′s type picture, very pretty. Her face on this cover looks slimmer than any others though. Maybe they photoshopped the face a little too much..Go JHud!!
I love this shoot, I think the difference in THIS one and the Vogue one, is it’s supposed to look this way. Vogue was supposed to be about beauty.
I’m lovin me some Jennifer (I’m from Chicago!!)
Next..
These pictures are classy, have that “wow” factor yet still appear striped (meaning they show her real, unfake, down to the core). Gorgeous!
The vogue pictures: never in my life have I seen ANYONE so misrepresented in Vogue *shaking my head*
The pics are ok but when Mags pick the photo for the cover they pick the BEST one. So if that is the best with the photoshop than that not saying much at all. Not very photogenic.
I am tired of seeing her already!! I liked Dreamgirls but this is annoying.
#6-Evidently you have not really listened to this girl sang! She does not sing she sangs! Fantasia is good, but she does a lot of screaming. You have it twisted-Fanny has nothing on J-hud. I get goosebumps everytime I hear her sing.
I don’t like the cover but the inside pics are nice especially the 3rd one. Jennifer is the truth!!
And #17-how rude! She is a lovely average sized woman. And in a world where models are starving themselves to death and our youth are idolizing them-I admire someone who is not afraid to show that she is happy in her own skin. J-Hud is fabulous in my book.
American Idol is a damn joke all they care about is who looks good and can hum a tune. And Fantasia cannot sing better than J-Hud but I DO NOT WANT TO SEE HER ON ANOTHER MAGAZINE COVER! They better not dumb down her voice when her album comes out.
@2PHYNE4U , lol why i got to be in time out?
Going for that all natural look. She looks sexy. Haters fall back. Y’all just jealous because you can’t look as sexy as her!
STILL A HOT ASS MESS.
YALL THE JHUD STANS THINK THESE PICTURE ARE THE SHIT. NO SWEETIES THEY LOOK LIKE SHIT. I GUESS SHE’S JUST NOT PHOTOGENIC because these picture are a mess.