More than a decade after winning an Academy Award for “Dreamgirls,” Jennifer Hudson is about to tackle another role of a lifetime.
What We Know:
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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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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