Jennifer Hudson Was Asked By Aretha Franklin to Play Her in Upcoming Movie

Sep 26, 2018 1 min read
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Jennifer Hudson Was Asked By Aretha Franklin to Play Her in Upcoming Movie
Jennifer Hudson is going to live out her dream of playing Aretha Franklin! The 37-year-old singer and actress opened up about her role in the upcoming film about Aretha’s life while making an appearance on The Ellen Show. “Aretha said she wanted Jennifer Hudson to play her and it’s always been my dream to play… Read More »

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