Jennifer Hudson Talks Life, Loss and Music with EW

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson is featured on both the cover and inside the current issue of Entertainment Weekly. The 'Dreamgirls' and "American Idol" star speaks candidly about her life, the tragic loss of family and her focus on her music and how it has helped her move forward.

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Jennifer Hudson quietly taped her return to "American Idol" after the last results airing. Once the lights went down on last Wednesday's results show, the in-house audience was treated to an intimate performance by the 27-year-old Oscar winner.

The performance will then be shown on an unspecified future show.

It will be the first time Hudson who finished seventh in 2004's competition but went on to become the biggest "Idol" star ever. Hudson has been slowly making her way back into the spotlight after the tragic loss of family members with performances at the Super Bowl and Grammys, Jennifer Hudson also appeared on the Friday, February 27th episode of the Oprah Winfrey Show singing her new single, "If This Isn't Love." 

Jennifer Hudson has also kicked off her first solo tour.

Hudson and R&B singer Robin Thicke are co-headling a five-week tour which will began April 2 in Philadelphia and concludes May 8 in Houston reports Star.

On Sunday February 8th, 2009, Jennifer picked up her first Grammy award for best R&B album. In her acceptance speech she paid tribute to her mother, brother and nephew, who were murdered in Chicago in October - allegedly by her estranged brother-in law describes the website.

"I would like to thank my family in heaven and those who are here today," she said onstage at the Grammys.

Jennifer's exposure during the third season of TV's American Idol in 2004 introduced her to a nation duly impressed with her potent soulfulness.

After Idol, Jennifer auditioned for the part of Effie in Dreamgirls, beat out thousands of contenders for the coveted role and went on to win an Oscar.

AMERICAN IDOL is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, founder of 19 Entertainment; and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; and Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America.

For more information visit, www.americanidol.com.

Photo Credit: Annamaria DiSanto

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