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Jennifer Hudson's self-titled debut CD was released last week It contains soaring ballads and "And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going" from "Dreamgirls" Hudson received an Oscar for best supporting actress for her role in the movie "The pressure is more on the music than on the film side, which is odd," she says NEW YORK (AP) -- Two years ago, the biggest question surrounding Jennifer Hudson's career was whether she could act. Everyone knew she could sing; after all, it was her soaring, gospel-inflected voice that made her famous during her finalist run on "American Idol" in 2004. The question was whether her considerable talent extended to acting when she was cast in the drama-filled role of Effie in the movie adaptation of the musical "Dreamgirls." An Oscar win for best supporting actress answered that handily, and roles in the... [read full story]
