Jennifer Hudson Day proclaimed in Chicago
Since being booted from “American Idol,” Jennifer Hudson has won a Golden Globe, a Screen Actors Guild prize and an Academy Award for best supporting actress.
On Tuesday, the 25-year-old star of the movie “Dreamgirls” added one more award to the collection - she got her own day in her hometown.
Mayor Richard Daley proclaimed Tuesday “Jennifer Hudson Day” to honor the budding star, whose Cinderella story took her from Chicago's South Side to the Hollywood A-list.
“She's an inspiration to everyone who has a dream,” Daley told hundreds of screaming fans. “People told her ‘You can't.' And she said ‘I can.”'
Bono guest edits Vanity Fair for Project RED
Rock star and activist Bono is adding another title to his resume: first-ever guest editor of Vanity Fair.
The U2 frontman will edit the magazine's Africa-themed July issue, on newsstands in early June, on behalf of his Project RED campaign, it was announced Tuesday.
“We've talked about doing a special issue on Africa for a while now, and of course Bono came to mind during those discussions,” said Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter in a statement. “He's very knowledgeable and passionate on the subject, and he'll be an authentic guest editor.”
Henry hosts Red Nose Day to get green for poor
How many light bulb jokes does it take to alleviate poverty?
British comedian Lenny Henry has chosen 100 examples of his country's incandescent humor to mark Red Nose Day on March 16, when the Comic Relief organization encourages Britons to drop their traditional reserve and clown around in false noses to raise money for charities at home and in Africa.
Britons were asked to nominate their favorite light bulb jokes for a book edited by Henry that is being sold for $5.77 as part of utility company npower Ltd.'s contribution to Red Nose Day.
Thalia reaches out to American via radio waves
Mexican pop star Thalia is about to become a talk-show personality.
The singer will host a new radio program to be broadcast in the United States starting next week.
“Who doesn't have a radio at home, in the car or at work?” she said. “It seemed to me a lovely opportunity to meet other people, to reach places that you're limited in television or print media. Radio helps you cover different populations, different ideologies, and I love it.”
“The Conexion Thalia Radio Show” on ABC Radio en Espanol will feature celebrity interviews, lifestyle segments and information targeted toward Latinos.
- From wire reports
On Tuesday, the 25-year-old star of the movie “Dreamgirls” added one more award to the collection - she got her own day in her hometown.
Mayor Richard Daley proclaimed Tuesday “Jennifer Hudson Day” to honor the budding star, whose Cinderella story took her from Chicago's South Side to the Hollywood A-list.
“She's an inspiration to everyone who has a dream,” Daley told hundreds of screaming fans. “People told her ‘You can't.' And she said ‘I can.”'
Bono guest edits Vanity Fair for Project RED
Rock star and activist Bono is adding another title to his resume: first-ever guest editor of Vanity Fair.
The U2 frontman will edit the magazine's Africa-themed July issue, on newsstands in early June, on behalf of his Project RED campaign, it was announced Tuesday.
“We've talked about doing a special issue on Africa for a while now, and of course Bono came to mind during those discussions,” said Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter in a statement. “He's very knowledgeable and passionate on the subject, and he'll be an authentic guest editor.”
Henry hosts Red Nose Day to get green for poor
How many light bulb jokes does it take to alleviate poverty?
British comedian Lenny Henry has chosen 100 examples of his country's incandescent humor to mark Red Nose Day on March 16, when the Comic Relief organization encourages Britons to drop their traditional reserve and clown around in false noses to raise money for charities at home and in Africa.
Britons were asked to nominate their favorite light bulb jokes for a book edited by Henry that is being sold for $5.77 as part of utility company npower Ltd.'s contribution to Red Nose Day.
Thalia reaches out to American via radio waves
Mexican pop star Thalia is about to become a talk-show personality.
The singer will host a new radio program to be broadcast in the United States starting next week.
“Who doesn't have a radio at home, in the car or at work?” she said. “It seemed to me a lovely opportunity to meet other people, to reach places that you're limited in television or print media. Radio helps you cover different populations, different ideologies, and I love it.”
“The Conexion Thalia Radio Show” on ABC Radio en Espanol will feature celebrity interviews, lifestyle segments and information targeted toward Latinos.
- From wire reports