Even before the East were crowned victors at the 2024 All-Star game, GRAMMY-winning superstars Babyface and Jennifer Hudson had already landed the night’s most headline-grabbing slam dunks.

As previously announced, Indianapolis native Babyface (born Kenneth Edmonds) was on hand to perform the U.S. national anthem ahead of Hudson serving up a championship-sized medley of her greatest hits as headliner of the halftime show.

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Ahead of the first slam dunk at Sunday’s NBA All-Star game in Indianapolis on Sunday (February 18), the NBA lifted the veil on news that GRAMMY-winning superstars Jennifer Hudson and Babyface would lead the megawatt talent that’s set to provide the night’s musical entertainment.

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Kylie Minogue may be scheduled to thrill Vegas audiences aboard her critically acclaimed residency until April, but longtime fans (affectionately called #Lovers) who can’t make it to Sin City to see her rock the house may be in luck as she could be bringing her brigade of hits to a stage near them.

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After much speculation, Jennifer Hudson and Common have gone public with their relationship.

For months, there have been murmurs about the Chicago-born stars being romantically linked and the duo have even been snapped holding hands.

Today, though, Hudson and Common (born Lonnie Rashid Lynn) took the next step by addressing their status.

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Jennifer Hudson has ample cause for celebration.

For, the multihyphenate’s daytime talk series has officially been renewed for season 3.

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Christmas is coming early for fans of Jennifer Hudson, Ariana Grande (#Arianators), and Mariah Carey (#Lambs) as they unwrapped the ultimate surprise – a live performance of their collective holiday hit ‘Oh Santa.’

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Afrobeats titan Davido continues to make waves on a global scale.

Armed with the momentum of his latest album ‘Timeless,’ the Nigeran star stopped by The Jennifer Hudson Show to deliver a double dose of flavor-filled material.

Backed by dynamic dancers, Davido got the audience moving with a medley of ‘Feel’ and the viral smash ‘Unavailable.’

The showing follows the North American leg of the performer’s ‘Timeless Tour.’

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The Tyla takeover continues!

As if earning her first Hot 100 top 10 placement with the breakout hit, ‘Water,’ wasn’t enough to celebrate, the 21-year-old made her American daytime TV debut courtesy of a visit to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ on Monday (November 27).

When not teaching the EGOT winner how to do the famous ‘Water dance’ that’s taken Tik Tok by storm, Tyla dished on the importance of representing her homeland (South Africa), her meteoric rise to fame, and so much more.

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‘The Color Purple’ will be making a splash on more than the big screen next month.

The official soundtrack for the hotly anticipated film has been announced and it brings with it an Avengers-scale lineup of talent.

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Taped at the Beverly Hilton hotel in Beverly Hills, the annual Grio Awards – hosted by actor-comics Roy Woods Jr. and Sheryl Underwood – aired Saturday night (November 25) and gave nods to the achievements of African Americans across fashion, entertainment, sports, philanthropy, business, environmental and social justice, and education.

Among the 2023 honorees was Mariah Carey, who not only stands in Billboard records book as the most-decorated chart-topper in Hot 100 history (among soloists) but is also one of the best-selling female singers of all time.

Beyond accepting the night’s Music Icon Award, Mariah saw her timeless catalog toasted via a tribute rendered by Coco Jones, Boyz II Men, Patti LaBelle, and Jennifer Hudson.

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With Mariah Carey‘s ‘Merry Christmas One & All Tour’ launching in California on November 15, the diva – already notorious for dominating the holidays with her perennial hit ‘All I Want for Christmas is You’ – has left few stones unturned in promotion of the North American trek as well as other yuletide ventures.

After tackling ‘TODAY,’ ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘ABC News,‘ ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live,’ and others in support of all the seasonal efforts, the Songbird Supreme flew to ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show‘ for Wednesday’s episode (November 15) to dish even more.

When not discussing her love of Christmas, the 5-time GRAMMY winner reflected on her storied career by remembering unforgettable moments with Aretha Franklin and Prince.

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Two years after the Biden administration officially made Juneteenth a federal holiday, the White House continues to trumpet the historic move by announcing the first-ever Juneteenth concert on the South Lawn.

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