Jennifer Hudson Remembers Aretha Franklin 2 Years After Her Death

Bella Hadid left little to the imagination in a set of cheeky snaps she posted to her Instagram on Wednesday.The model, 25, donned a gray gown with sheer fabric running down the sides and front of her skirt on the garment.She struck a number of poses including several which showed off her sideboob underneath a flowery bralette. Baring skin:Bella Hadid left little to the imagination in a set of cheeky snaps she posted to her InstagramTurning away from the camera revealed her strong, tanned back and also left the entire right side of her bottom completely uncovered by the dress.The sister of Gigi Hadid had her dark brown hair tied up in a bun atop her head with even more of it cascading down her back.

Kim Kardashian might have worn Marilyn Monroe’s dress on the Met Gala’s red carpet on Monday night, but there’s one part of her body it wouldn’t fit, and you can probably guess what it was. Kim shocked many when she revealed that she lost 16 pounds in 3 weeks to get the dress over her body.

Glenn Close can now add learning Farsi to her list of accomplishments. ET spoke to Close at the New York premiere of her Apple TV+ series, “Tehran”, Wednesday, where she detailed her return to television and the difficulties she faced learning a brand-new language for her role as CIA agent on the second season of the network’s espionage thriller.

Ireland Baldwin has been modeling professionally since 2013 when she was just 17-years-old.But on Wednesday the oldest of acclaimed actor Alec Baldwin's seven children decided to enjoy a leisurely day and enjoy lunch with a friend at Villa Alloro, an Italian restaurant in Beverly Hills.The Los Angeles native, 26, was spotted going in and coming out ofthe establishment, including when she stopped to wait for her car that had been checked in to the valet. Relaxing: Ireland Baldwin, 26, stepped out for lunch with a friend at the Italian restaurant Villa Alloro in Beverly Hills on WednesdayOpting for a casual-cool look in the fashion department, Baldwin stepped out in skimpy blue denim shorts that were close to being short enough to be dubbed Daisy Dukes.They were, in fact, short enough to put her two leg tattoos on the front of each leg in full view.

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General Hospital star Steve Burton announced he's separating from his expectant wife Sheree Gustin following a 23-year marriage, and said the unborn child she's pregnant with isn't his.The 51-year-old actor, who portrayed the role of Jason Morgan on the soap opera from 1991-2021, made the shocking announcement in a post on his Instagram Stories page Wednesday.'I wanted to clear something up,' Burton said. 'Sheree and I are separated.

Hailey Bieber nailed the 'off-duty model' look while running errands in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoon.The model, 25, went braless in a cropped gray tee styled with a pair of low-rise green cargo pants.Hailey slipped her feet into a pair of chunky black sneakers that matched the designer purse tucked under her arm. Off-duty model:Hailey Bieber nailed the 'off-duty model' look while running errands in Beverly Hills on Wednesday afternoonThe wife of Justin Bieber's golden hair was parted down the middle and flowed down her back in waves.She kept a pair of chic black sunglasses over her eyes during the errand run.

Chris Willman Music WriterIn the music choices made throughout Democratic National Convention this week, one thing became clear: the party would not be getting down with any party songs. “Sobriety” is the word that best speaks to the Democrats’ no-bops playlist.

Jennifer Hudson’s mighty rendition of Sam Cooke’s “A Change is Gonna Come” delivered a powerful blow. On the third night of the DNC, J Hud performed at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in her Chicago hometown, looking regal in a peach-colored, floor-length Grecian gown. While she sang Cooke’s poignant song, Aretha Franklin fans knew that the Academy Award-winner delivered Franklin’s version.

virtual Democratic National Convention.The American Idol alum closed the event with her emotional rendition of A Change is Gonna Come by Sam Cooke (starts around 2 hours 22 minutes above).Jennifer, 38, sang the 1964 civil rights anthem against the backdrop of the empty Harold Washington Cultural Centre in her hometown of Chicago.The singer took to Instagram afterwards to share her delight at being part of the event.She captioned a picture from the night: ‘It’s an honor to sing for the @demconvention once again ! Don’t miss my performance @demconvention tomorrow night at 9/8ct #weneedachange’And fans also loved getting to hear her sing as one tweeted: ‘This is one of the best performances EVER of my favorite song of all time.

Jennifer Hudson is back at the DNC. The GRAMMY-winning artist appeared virtually during night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, closing the event by delivering a stunning performance of “A Change Is Gonna Come” by Sam Cook.

Chris Willman Music WriterJennifer Hudson and the Democratic party both have rich — but until now separate — histories with Sam Cooke’s classic song “A Change is Gonna Come.” The three came together at the close of the third evening of the 2020 Democratic National Convention Wednesday night with a spectacular performance by Hudson that took place under the tiffany dome at the Harold Washington Cultural Center in Hudson’s hometown of Chicago.There were some big Aretha Franklin tie-ins in the performance by the woman who is about to be seen playing Franklin on film: Not only was she was singing “the Aretha version” of the song, she was being accompanied by two pianists: Fred Nelson, Franklin’s conductor, and Richard Gibbs, the soul queen’s

Jennifer Hudson is back at the DNC. The GRAMMY-winning artist appeared virtually during night three of the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday, closing the event by delivering a stunning performance of «A Change Is Gonna Come» by Sam Cook.Hudson, wearing a stunning peach-colored floor-length gown, was accompanied by two pianists and a saxophonists for her performance at Harold Washington Cultural Center in Chicago.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorHBO’s “Lovecraft Country” has already made history for its entirely online orchestral score, co-composed by Laura Karpman and Raphael Saadiq.But for noted musical multitasker Saadiq – with a resume that includes a Grammy (and 15 nominations), a 2018 Oscar nom, nine studio albums (five as a solo act, four with previous group Tony! Toni! Toné!) and countless hits as a writer/producer for artists like D’Angelo, Solange, Mary J.

Jennifer Hudson honored Aretha Franklin on the second anniversary of the music legend’s passing.The 38-year-old Oscar-winning singer/actress, who will be playing the Queen of Soul in the upcoming biopic Respect, took to Instagram on Sunday (August 16, 2020) to remember the late star.“Something tells me that you are walking around heaven singing all day !” Jennifer wrote, along with a black and white photo of Aretha. “I know u got your mansion, far more than just standing room ! Singing in the heavenly choir !“Still Can’t believe we lost you 2 years ago today,” the I Remember Me star added.

Sex and the City actress and singer Jennifer Hudson gave back in a major way this weekend, alongside her older sister Julia Hudson. The 38-year-old actress and singer teamed up with Julia for the 10th annual Hatch Day event, where along with more volunteers, delivered over 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies to kids in need through the Julian D.

Jennifer Hudson gave back to Chicago school children on Friday by distributing 2,000 backpacks stuffed with school supplies.The 38-year-old singer was joined by her activist sister Julia Hudson as they gave back to the community they were raised in.The actress shared a short video of herself wearing a mask as she surveyed a socially distanced gathering to load the backpacks before distributing them to Chicago students in need.

Jennifer Hudson is honoring Aretha Franklin.

Jennifer Hudson gave back in a major way this weekend, alongside her older sister Julia.

Jennifer Hudson and her sister, Julia, are making sure Chicago's kids are able to study safely this school year. The pair, alongside a group of volunteers, held their 10th annual Hatch Day on Friday, delivering over 2,000 backpacks full of school supplies to kids in need through the Julian D. King Gift Foundation. «We're still out there this Hatch Day, just in a different way.