Posts Tagged ‘Jennifer Hudson’

Star Spangled Banner–Super Bowl Style, Who Does It Best?

By • Feb 2nd, 2009 • Category: Tell It Like It Tis Thursday

COME VOTE! They all did it…Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, Beyonce, and Jennifer Hudson, sang the Star Spangled Banner at the Super Bowl.  And folks were talking about how Jennifer sang it…hmmm yeah she did…but was she the best?  Many have pointed out that she lip sync…but her gestures and inflections were real…I think…lol.  Actually, I [...]



Jennifer Hudson on the Secret Life of Bees Movie

By • Oct 17th, 2008 • Category: Tell It Like It Tis Thursday

THE SECRET LIFE OF BEES, based on the New York Times best selling novel and set in South Carolina in 1964, is the moving tale of Lily Owens (Fanning) a 14 year-old girl who is haunted by the memory of her late mother (Burton). To escape her lonely life and troubled relationship with her father (Bettany), Lily flees with Rosaleen (Hudson), her caregiver and only friend, to a South Carolina town that holds the secret to her mother’s past. Taken in by the intelligent and independent Boatwright sisters (Latifah, Okonedo and Keys), Lily finds solace in their mesmerizing world of beekeeping.



Barack Obama: APOOO is in Da House!

By • Aug 29th, 2008 • Category: Thinking Out Loud

APOOO Family and Friends, how are you feeling this last Friday in August, this Friday before a long weekend, this Friday after the DNC, this Friday after Barack Obama’s HOMERUN speech last night. Last night I spent 45 minutes with Barack Obama, as did many of you. This man reaffirmed everything that I felt 18 months ago [...]



Politics 2008–We’ve Come a Long Way Baby!

By • Aug 26th, 2008 • Category: Thinking Out Loud

  Set against the festive and jovial backdrop of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) in Denver, CO, Michelle Obama gave a rousing, soul-stirring and poignant speech last night. She was poised, articulate and passionate as she elaborated regarding her roots, brother, parents, daughters, her husband-Barack and service to her community as well as what they [...]