Jennifer Hudson’s Talk Show Premiere Date Falls on a Very Special Day for Her

Jennifer Hudson is an Oscar-winner, Grammy-award-winning singer, and most recently, anEGOT winner! And now, she can add daytime talk show host to the list.

早在3月,华纳兄弟宣布格莱美哦ard-winning singer will be getting her very own talk show. The one-hour series will be titledThe Jennifer Hudson Show,and it's expected to premiere on September 12—which happens to be the same day as the singer’s 41st birthday.

The formerAmerican Idolcontestant has shown us her many talents over the years. And now, she’s ready to try something new. Shortly after the announcement, Hudson released anofficial statementthat read, “I have experienced so much in my life; I’ve seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in between but as my mother always told me, ‘Once you think you've seen it all, just keep on living.’”

“People from around the world have been a part of my journey from the beginning–twenty years ago–and I'm so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all,” she added. “I have always loved people and I cannot wait to connect on a deeper level and let audiences see the different sides of who I am, the human being, in return.”

Hudson ended the statement by saying, “And I couldn't be more thrilled to do it alongside this incredible team. We're about to have a lot of fun and shake things up a little bit!”

TheRespectstar is the second celebrity to have anew daytime talk showdebuting in the fall. It was recently announced that actress and comedian Sherri Shepherd will launch her own talk show, titledSherri. The daytime show will replace the slot once held byThe Wendy Williams Show, which will end after 14 seasons.

Congratulations on all your success, Jennifer.

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