July 07, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Michael Jackson’s public memorial started out more spiritual than spectacular Tuesday, opening with a church choir singing as his golden casket was laid in front of the stage and a shaft of light evoking a cross as Lionel Richie gave a gospel-infused performance.
Pastor Lucious W. Smith of the Friendship Baptist Church in Pasadena gave the invocation, followed by Mariah Carey singing the opening performance with a sweet rendition of the Jackson 5 ballad “I’ll Be There,” a duet with Trey Lorenz.
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July 07, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The stars gathered to remember Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on Tuesday – and many were Tweeting through the tears.
“I hope I did him proud,” Usher Tweeted after his performance of “Gone Too Soon” during the ceremony. “That was the most emotional performance of my life… rest in peace Michael. you will always be in my heart.”
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July 07, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The family and close friends of Michael Jackson attended a service for the late singer at Forest Lawn Memorial Park on Tuesday morning, Access Hollywood has confirmed.
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July 07, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
The curtain is slowly rising on Michael Jackson’s last show.
As in Jackson’s life, Tuesday’s public memorial at the downtown Staples Center includes the spectacle surrounding the show — legal drama, screaming fans, star power, live worldwide broadcast, unsavory accusations, even a parade of elephants — all adding up to what could be the biggest celebrity send-off of all time.
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July 06, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson, Magic Johnson, Smokey Robinson and John Mayer are among the superstar guests set to participate in Tuesday’s public Michael Jackson Memorial, the Jackson family announced in a statement to Access Hollywood.
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June 15, 2009
By Guest Correspondent Sharon Spaeth
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
What do Jennifer Hudson, Rachel Bilson, Claire Danes and Calista Flockhart have in common? They are all engaged!
Every bride - celebrity or not - wants to look her best and we’re kicking off a week of wedding Glam Slams with wedding makeup tips straight from Celebrity Makeup Artist Laura Geller. A wedding makeup wizard, she’s made over 5,000 brides look beautiful on their big day!
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June 01, 2009
CHICAGO, Ill
She’s already earned an Oscar and a Grammy, but Jennifer Hudson’s next major feat will reportedly be motherhood.
According to the Chicago Tribune, the former “Dreamgirls” star is expecting her first child with fiance, former reality star and aspiring wrestler David Otunga.
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May 05, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Calif.
Jennifer Hudson has had to reschedule dates on her current co-headlining tour with Robin Thicke over vocal issues.
“Due to strain found on her vocal chords, Jennifer Hudson has been instructed by her doctor to go on vocal rest,” her rep said in a statement to Access Hollywood.
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April 27, 2009
CHICAGO, Illinois
Oscar and Grammy-winning singer Jennifer Hudson has given her first hometown concert since her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were murdered in Chicago last year.
Hudson sang Saturday night at a theater in Chicago’s McCormick Place.
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