Jennifer Hudson puts in a surprise appearance to introduce her new film Respect in Chicago

Kanye West took a break from talking about Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson to give fans an update about his highly-anticipated new album Donda 2 on Feb. 17. “Donda 2 will only be streaming on my own platform, the Stem Player,” Kanye wrote on Instagram. “You can download new music from StemPlayer.com. You can play four different elements of the track: vocals, drums, bass and music. It also has a MP3 player available. We currently have 67,000 available and are making 3,000 a day.”

Wickes is here to help; using some of your favourite celeb rooms to inspire the looks in your home.What's more, Wickes is also hosting a huge paint sale event until March 2, so you can save on some of the smaller things too.TV presenter and DIY goddess, Stacey Solomon has catalogued the renovation of her dreamy farmhouse home throughout 2020 and there’s one room we cannot get enough of. Her ‘Blue Loo’ takes inspiration from farmhouse style with porcelain painted sinks, brass taps and a high-level toilet and cistern system.

KFC goodness? The fast food giant is loved by millions across country, plus around the globe.Now to celebrate the opening of 1,000 restaurants in the UK and Ireland, KFC is launching a Golden Bucket Hunt.The hunt features prizes that chicken fans are going to absolutely love.All you have to do to win is find one of the limited-edition Golden Buckets, but you'll have to be lucky.Only five of these incredible buckets are up for grabs across the UK and Ireland.It basically feels like the Willy Wonka of chicken doesn't it?Inside you'll find five special KFC cards which unlock access to prizes including 1,000 free visits to any restaurant.There's also a £1,000 KFC voucher up for grabs to spend at any branch and a trip to Kentucky to visit the home of Colonel Sanders.To have a chance of winning, you'll need to head into one of the five chosen restaurants and say "1k Win" at the counter.If it's the right one and you're the first person to say the codeword, you'll instantly win one of the five prizes and a Bargain Bucket. To get you started we can reveal the chosen restaurants are around South Lanarkshire, Dublin, London, Manchester and Pontyclun.

This Morning presenter Alison Hammond left Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly in tears with a naughty 'pillows' joke during the latest show.Friday's episode of the ITV programme saw Alison and Dermot O'Leary interview the iconic duo ahead of the return of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this weekend.During the interview, Ant and Dec discussed their 'paranoia' about being pranked themselves after duping so many of their celebrity pals across the series - leading to the hysterical moment.Dec said: "The worst time is when you have a bad massage or treatment or something and you're in a state of undress and you're like, 'oh my god. This is an undercover job'."Gesturing a massage motion, Ant added: "When the thumb just reaches a little bit too close to you know what.

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Dubai is one of the most glamorous holiday destinations in the world but for some tourists their holiday of a lifetime turned into a holiday from hell.The United Arab Emirates country has notoriously strict laws in place and many tourists may unintentionally break the rules without knowingShould they be caught in the act, it can get pretty ugly with some unfortunate Brits being handed large prison sentences in an instant.In the last year alone, five British people were locked up in the country for crimes as petty as sending rude WhatsApp messages. This is what happened to each of them.Football coach Billy Hood, 25, was arrested in January 2021 by police for “unintentionally possessing” CBD vape oil in the United Arab Emirates country.After being detained for the year and forced to sign a confession in Arabic, Billy was given a 25-year sentence which was then reduced to 10 years on appeal.

CHLOE Ferry has once again sparked engagement rumours as she shows off diamond ring after just THREE months of dating. The reality star posed for a sexy snap in lingerie - but distracted fans with her enormous sparkler.

CHLOE Ferry stripped down to a thong for a sexy new Instagram snap - but fans have accused her of suffering a major Photoshop fail. The Geordie Shore stunner showed off her bum in the racy mirror selfie, but its shape left some followers a bit confused.

They might be frightfully posh with traditional, Christian monikers, but the Royal Family also loves a nickname. We know her as Her Majesty, or Ma'am, but the Queen has several quirky alternatives bestowed on her by her family. Read on for every royal nickname, including baby Archie's...

Ferne McCann has given a glimpse inside the 'surprise' floating breakfast for her daughter Sunday during their sun-soaked Maldives trip. The 31 year old First Time Mum star, who recently jetted off to the sun-soaked location with her four year old and new boyfriend Lorri Haines, revealed how she 'woke' her daughter up before surprising her with the delicious brunch. Ferne looked every inch the beach beauty as she flaunted her sun-kissed tan in a mint triangle bikini as the sun beamed on her face.

Dating show Love Is Blind is back on Netflix for season two and a whole new bunch of singletons are getting ready to find their future husband or wife – without actually meeting them face-to-face. The experimental show sees contestants go on a series of dates in self-contained pods, before choosing who they would like to get engaged to.

Jess Wright has been glowing during her pregnancy, sporting a series of incredible looks – and she stepped out in another one this week. The 36 year old, who is expecting her first child with her husband William Lee-Kemp, looked sensational as she dressed her blossoming bump in a chic black fitted midi-dress while out with mum Carol. While fans admired her chic dress, it was the cream coat gently draped over her shoulders that stole the show.

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson stunned in a purple-sequin gown at the premiere of Respect at the Regency Village Theatre in LA's Westwood neighborhood on Sunday.The Chicago-born 39-year-old hit the black carpet in a strapless creation featuring a side slit and Christian Louboutin heels selected by her styling duo Wayman + Micah.Jennifer's show-stopping dress featured a dramatic sequin train spanning over six feet long.

A smarter person than I said that prestige music biopics are superhero movies for boomers, and it’s a fine point. Like the Marvel or DC franchises, they’re marketing a familiar brand to an enthusiastic audience, which eagerly laps up what is, in essence, the same movie countless times over, working from a tightly constructed and unwavering structure.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticFrom age 10 till 30, Aretha Franklin sure could sing, but she hadn’t yet found her voice. At least, that’s the take served up in “Respect,” a solid if somewhat conventional feature directing debut for Broadway helmer Liesl Tommy which flatters Franklin in practically every way, beginning with the casting of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as the First Lady of Soul’s younger self.

Jennifer Hudson made a regal arrival to the premiere of Respect, held at Regency Village Theatre on Sunday (August 8) in Los Angeles.

Bryan Adams recreated the touring lifestyle amid the ongoing pandemic as he shot this year’s prestigious Pirelli calendar.

Jennifer Hudson says she was just as shocked as the audience when she watched “Cats” for the first time.

Jennifer Hudson has reflected on her experience filming director Tom Hooper’s feline musical Cats, admitting some of the ‘digital fur technology’ came as a surprise.Released in 2019, Cats became a notorious meme fever dream blending Jason Derulo, Rebel Wilson, James Corden and Dame Judi Dench in questionable digital cat outfits.Anchoring the film was Hudson, who played Grizabella and performed the show’s biggest track ‘Memory’.

Chris Willman Music WriterFor Jennifer Hudson, it’s a happy anniversary. “It was about 15 years ago when Aretha (Franklin) and I had our first discussion about my playing her,” says the star of “Respect.” It’s not a coincidence that this is also the 15th anniversary of something else momentous — Hudson delivering her Oscar-winning performance in “Dreamgirls” — since it was seeing Hudson in that role that provided her a eureka moment about who could pass the bar to portray her on screen.“Back then people were like, ‘Is there gonna be a “Dreamgirls 2”? What could you do after this?’” recalls Hudson.

Jennifer Hudson and Carole King each have a lot to celebrate this year. King will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a performer at the next ceremony in October, after previously qualifying as a songwriter.