Rumors that American Idol alum, Jennifer Hudson, is pregnant and, while it is true that she hasn’t personally confirmed the news herself yet, the reports are getting a lot more convincing.
First, the Chicago Sun-Times reported that Dreamgirls actress celebrated with a baby shower in downtown Chicago.  The newspaper quotes a “source” as saying that Jennifer is about seven months along.  Wow!  Of course, the rumors have been compounded by the fact that she has postponed dates on her concert tour with Robin Thicke, claiming vocal cord strain.  She has also worn a lot of loose tops and weird …read more

There were so many stars on the red carpet last night for the American Idol season 8 finale that I wouldn’t even dream of trying to list them here. 

Of course, there were the finalists, Kris Allen and Adam Lambert, along with the rest of the Top 13 and judges but the celebrities (and former contestants) came out in droves to see who would win the singing competition. 

It looks like season four winner, Carrie Underwood, hurt her knee somehow since she’s got her “owie” all covered up with four Hello Kitty bandaids. She still managed to look absolutely …read more

The beautiful and talented Jennifer Hudson was on the Today show yesterday where she performed several songs including “Love You I Do” and “Spotlight.” 
I absolutely love her but can I just take a moment to comment on her outfit?  I’m a fuller-figured woman so I’m not mad at her for carrying a little extra weight but you’ve got to wear clothes that flatter and accentuate your curves.  I think that top and those pants made her look frumpy (in fact, whoever designed the upper leg part of those pants should be banned from fashion forever). 
Anyway, here’s a …read more

Would you love to “Sing in the Spotlight” with American Idol finalist, Jennifer Hudson?  Who wouldn’t?  Sure, it would be totally intimidating but it would also be a LOT of fun!!!  The Today show is giving you the opportunity and all you need to do is tell them why you deserve the chance to perform with the star.
The “Sing in the Spotlight with Jennifer Hudson Contest” is running from April 29, 2009 – May 11, 2009.  To be eligible you must be a legal, permanent U.S. resident who is eighteen (18) years of age or …read more

Rumors are flying that Jennifer Hudson could be pregnant with her first child.  I read it first in OK! magazine and then again on Essence.com.
There has been no official announcement yet so the news is coming from “sources” close to Jennifer at this point (I hope that’s not true – why would they ruin her big news!).  The father would be Jennifer’s fiancé (and former I Love New York 2 contestant), David Otunga. 
Jennifer is currently on tour until May 8, 2009 with Robin Thicke.  If she is pregnant, touring must be tough.  In those early days expectant mothers …read more

According to The Hollywood Reporter, former American Idol winner, Fantasia Barrino will be starring in a new unscripted series on VH1.  The show, which is currently planned to premiere in early 2010, will chronicle her life as a recording artist and single mother. 
They decided to do the show based on the fact that “Fantasia has one of the most fascinating stories in show business” and I can see what they mean.  I hope this works out for her and doesn’t end up adding stress to her life but, with the economy the way it is, I can’t imagine …read more

An Australian woman who allegedly stalked American Idol season 3 runner-up, Diana DeGarmo, has been denied bail.
Oddly enough, the cyber-stalking began back in May 2007 when Tanye Maree Quattrocci, 23, was convicted of blackmailing and stalking DeGarmo.  The whole situation would have ended with Quattrocci completing her community service but the woman just could not stay away.  She subsequently hacked into DeGarmo’s MySpace account 700 times between May 2008 and January 2009.  How is that even possible!?
The next hearing for Quattrocci will be held on May 1, 2009 but the woman had tried to petition the court to …read more

After the devastating deaths of her mother, brother and son Jennifer Hudson’s sister, Julia says she’s ready to move forward and not let the events that happened in October keep her from living her life.
Julia was walking the runway in Chicago for a fashion show for full figured women when she spoke about the topic. She sent a message to William Balfour, the suspected murderer of her three deceased family members.
She says, “You did this to basically kill me. In so many words, to take my life, but it was not. And my mother and my brother and my …read more

Jennifer Hudson will be going on tour with R&B singer, Robin Thicke, and the singer/actress sat down with Billboard.com (during a conference call) to talk about the experience.  The shows will kick off with a performance in Albany, NY on March 31, 2009. 
"I’m excited to get out and meet the people and sing for the people," Hudson said. "I always love to perform live. The only other tour I’ve been part of is the (American) Idol tour, so this’ll be more intimate and personal."
She also explained that it made more sense to be a co-headliner than to go …read more

I know that I have a huge number of Diana DeGarmo fans who read this blog so I thought I would let you know about “An Intimate Evening With Diana DeGarmo” which is an all-day workshop and concert at the Virginia Samford Theatre in Caldwell Park (Birmingham, AL). 

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The schedule for the event, which takes place on April 4, 2009, is as follows:

Workshop: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM – Broadway Auditioning/Q&A
Workshop: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM – American Ido Auditioning & Critiques/Q&A
Concert: 7:30 PM in the VST’s Martha Moore Sykes Studio. Opening act will be Nicholas …read more