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    Jennifer Hudson Tells Ellen DeGeneres Why Aretha Franklin Is Her ‘Dream’ Role

    Pierre Brandon WashingtonBy Pierre Brandon WashingtonSeptember 27, 2018No Comments1 Min Read
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    More than a decade after winning an Academy Award for “Dreamgirls,” Jennifer Hudson is about to tackle another role of a lifetime.

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      • The Oscar- and Grammy-winning star dropped by “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” Wednesday to discuss multiple new projects, including her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in a forthcoming biopic. Arista Records founder Clive Davis confirmed that Hudson had landed the role in January, noting that the singer-actress had been “anointed” by Franklin herself for the film.
      • The most daunting aspect of playing the Queen of Soul, who died in August, is that the film aims to dramatize a career that spans more than six decades.

      • She also offered a few words about her role in the movie adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Cats,” opposite Taylor Swift and James Corden, as well as her current gig as a judge on “The Voice.”

      • Later in the interview, Hudson tried the hits of other divas on for size when DeGeneres challenged her to a game of “Sing Out” and had Hudson attempt to croon sing lyrics while wearing a plastic mouthguard.

         

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