L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — More than 400,000 are expected to attend the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans, including Kanye West, Charlie Wilson, Mary J. Blige, Naughty By Nature, Jennifer Hudson and more. more info

Mjsbigblog — Today's Idol Appearances Fantasia and Jennifer Hudson perform at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans LA. More information HERE. Casey James to Billy Bob’s Texas, Fort Worth. More information HERE. Lee DeWyze performs at Brighton Music Hall ... more info

People.com — The power acts will join New Edition, who will reunite for the event after 30 years more info

USA Today Music — Headliners this year include Usher, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, Chaka Khan, Kanye West, more. more info

USA Today Music — Jennifer Hudson barely hangs on to a spot in the top 100 this week, as "I Remember Me" charts at No. 99 on The Billboard 200. Still, it's the ... more info

Mjsbigblog — American Idol alum, Jennifer Hudson won Best Female R&B artist at tonight's 2011 BET Awards. Congratulations to Jhud for winning another award. That trophy shelf in her house must be getting mighty crowded! Jennifer was not in the house to pick up... more info

Mjsbigblog — Correction: Rihanna won best Female R&B artist, not Jennifer Hudson. Sorry for the error Apparently, there was a mix-up during the announcement of the Viewer's Choice winner. Tiffany Greene first named Chris Brown as the winner, then switched to ... more info

Mjsbigblog — Today's Idol Appearances: More at IdolStages Alex Lambert performs at Smith's Bar and Grill in New York City Brooke White and Syesha Mercado perform at the Lake Forest Summer Concert Series, Orange County, CA Bucky Covington performs at the Country... more info

Popeater — Filed under: Music News, Videos, Jennifer Hudson, AOL Music Jennifer Hudson has premiered the sassy music video for 'No One Gonna Love You' -- her latest soulful single. The Diane Martel-directed video opens with the Oscar-winning star brushing of... more info

Perez Hilton — Damn! She's showing off her acting - and DANCING - chops in this one! Check out the just-released music video for Jennifer Hudson's latest single, No One Gonna Love You (above)! The singer recently explained: “This is the first time that I’ve h... more info