Detroit Free Press — The Oscar winner will join musical creator Harvey Fierstein in NBC’s December production.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein have joined the cast of "Hairspray Live!," the fifth installment in NBC's live-musical effort. Hudson, who won an Oscar for "Dreamgirls" when it left Broadway for the movies, will play Motormouth Maybelle. Fierste... more info

People.com — Hudson play Motormouth Maybelle in December's live musical event, and Fierstein will reprise his Tony-winning performance as Edna Turnblad more info

Idolator — J-Hud is headed to Hairspray. more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Add another credit to the busy career of Jennifer Hudson: The Chicago native has signed on to sing in NBC’s live broadcast of the musical “Hairspray.” The Oscar winner, now starring in the Broadway revival of “The Color Purple,” will play... more info

Mjsbigblog — NBC's Hairspray Live has cast American Idol singer Jennifer Hudson and Harvey Fierstein. Grease Live director Alex Rudzinski joins the team. The post Hairspray Live! Casts Jennifer Hudson, Harvey Fierstein appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

PopSugar UK — The shocking, sudden death of Prince left fans reeling yesterday, and among the many celebrity tributes to the musical icon, the cast of the smash Broadway musical Hamilton had the perfect way of honouring him. At the end of their Thursday night prod... more info

People.com — Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jennifer Hudson lead their respective casts in honoring the late singer more info

Idolator — Three pop superstars honored the late Prince during their concerts last night (April 21). These tributes cannot be more different, what felt like a testament to Prince’s impact. In Paris, Mariah Carey dedicated “One Sweet Day” to her con... more info

TMZ — Prince was all over NYC ... with Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and the whole cast of "Hamilton" saluting the singer. Alicia's one of the few artists Prince allowed to cover his music. On her debut album she recorded a… more info