By all accounts, Jennifer Hudson’s third studio album is shaping up to be quite the masterpiece.

Enlisting the likes of Red One and Salaam Remi to help craft it, we had hoped the project would see her birth a Jill Scott meets Paloma Faith esque piece that would see her strike Adult Contemporary ground, winning over an older (and far more loyal) audience while doing so.

However, it appears the release will see the Oscar nabbing Grammy winner strike a healthy balance between Dance and Soul. Well, that is if her brand new effort ‘I Can’t Describe The Way I Feel’ is anything to go by.

Peep the Pharrell produced T.I. assisted number below…

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Look who’s 40!

Indeed, ‘One Mic’ maestro Nas rang in the big 4-0 with a star-studded birthday bash this week in New York City with ‘Thank God I Found You’ co-star/pop icon Mariah Carey.

With rapper Common, Melanie Fiona, Tyson Beckford, Jermaine Dupri, and many more on hand to fill out the distinguished guest list, the private dinner boasted a more formal dress code while elsewhere wailer Jennifer Hudson brought her bday in with a costume heavy, retro-themed celebration in Chicago.

As fellow R&B songstresses Keke Wyatt and Tweet boogied through the night, the evening brought with it a colorful homage to the 80s/90s while JHud celebrated her 32nd bday.

See more pics from both outings below:

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Jennifer Hudson hits the big screen as Winnie Mandela on September 6th, starring as the South African civil rights leader in the brand new movie ‘Winnie‘.

Joining Terrence Howard who stars as Nelson Mandela, today brought with it a brand new song from its soundtrack, named ‘Bleed For Love’, penned by the creative force that is Diane Warren.

Need a reason to see the flick and pick up its soundtrack?

You do now…

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Grammy’s, Oscars, and Golden Globes. It’s amazing how far Jennifer Hudson has come in just six years. Even more exciting, though, is the  ground the Dreamgirls star has yet to cover.

As she gears up to strut over it with her third studio album, the singer-actress flexed her vocal muscle at Megafest’s Women of Purpose concert over the weekend, thrilling the audience with the song that effectively started it all – Jennifer Holliday’s ‘And I Am Telling You’.

Watch J.Hud wow after the jump…

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Cop a gander of Jennifer Hudson!

The vocal powerhouse oozes silent confidence on the cover of the September issue of Angeleno – a modern luxury magazine.

Lensed by noted photographers Gomillion and Leupold, the stunning shoot sees the American Idol graduate ad Dreamgirls star strike many a diva pose.

Equally as engaging is the 31-year-old’s revelation surrounding her third studio album – details of which await after the jump…

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Meet ‘The Inevitable Defeat of Mister and Pete‘, the brand new movie set to hit theatres on October 11th!

Starring Jennifer Hudson, Jordin Sparks and featuring original music from co-producer Alicia Keys, the movie is already anticipated to be one of the year’s strongest releases, teasing its moving story via a trailer now available to watch above!

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November 27th marks the spot for ‘Black Nativity’, the new Christmas movie starring Mary J. Blige, Angela Basset, Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Hudson and ‘Strawberry Vapours’ purveyor, Luke James.

Joined by ‘Sweet Lady’ singer Tyrese, the movie serves as a remake of Langston Hughes‘ Off-Broadway classic of the same name, directed by Kasi Lemmons (Eve’s Bayou) and boasting an appearance from the legend that is Nas.

Peep the trailer below!

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Moving.

With a new album fast approaching and the glory she secured from ‘Dreamgirls‘ to her benefit, Jennifer Hudson delivers what many are sure will be a moving take on Winnie Mandela in the biopic crafted to tell her story.

After a series of delays, this week welcomed its official trailer weeks before its September 6th release date- teasing fans with a taste of what they can expect from the Terrence Howard graced piece.

Trailer after the jump…

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The TD Jakes produced film, which depicts the biography of famed South African civil rights activist Winnie Mandela (wife of Nelson Mandela), finally gets an official U.S. release date after months of teasers.  See the trailer above and find out when you can see it in a theater near you below:

In theaters September 6, 2013

Ever keen on keeping the masses abreast of the new-new, That Grape Juice presents ‘The Spill’ – a taste of the latest offerings from some of our favorite acts.

Covering a kaleidoscope of genres, ‘The Spill’ is set to feature some names you probably know and love as well as some you’ll (soon) be glad to know.  Click below for a jam-packed spill on crooners Jennifer Hudson, Jhene Aiko, Robin Thicke, Ron Isley, Teedra Moses, Candice Glover, Bobby V., and Sean Garrett…

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Jennifer Hudson has signed onto serve as a judge on ‘American Idol’s 13th season. That is- according to E! News.

Want all the breaking details?

Meet us after the jump…

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As has become annual fare, some of music’s biggest stars have flocked to the ‘American Idol’ season finale to perform and/or cheer on their favorite talent hopeful.

With U.S. viewers glued to screens to see the outcome of the Candice Glover/Kree Harrison showdown, the former took to the stage to lend her melisma-laden vocals to the Natalie Cole hit ‘Inseparable’.

Much to crowd delight, the budding diva was joined by another Idol alum – Jennifer Hudson.  The result was a powerhouse combo that is sure to go down as one of the show’s most memorable moments.

Tuck in below to see if you agree:

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