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Jennifer Hudson was once a Chicago teenager with a voice and a dream. Now she's Aretha Franklin's voice in "Respect," a dream role for her, she says. Next dream role? Oprah.

Though “Respect” can feel a little soft in the drama department, it delivers the added pleasure of hearing Hudson re-create Franklin’s key songs.

Jennifer Hudson won an Academy Award in her first film role for Dreamgirls, one could easily think, where does she go from here? How about portraying arguably the greatest voice in music history? Aretha Franklin’s biopic, Respect, is set to hit theaters this August and the world premiere of the trailer has now arrived. Although a 90-second teaser dropped last June, as reported by TheGrio, in this new, full length trailer, Franklin’s life is portrayed from childhood in the early 50s thr...

Ruth E. Carter Dressed the Coming 2 America Cast in “the Majesty of Contemporary Africa” The legendary costume designer on using bold colors and Ankara prints in the long-awaited sequel, and her influence as a trailblazer in the industry. By Leah Faye Cooper Quantrell D. Colbert Two years ago, when Ruth E. Carter won the Oscar for costume design for her work on Black Panther, both she and her profession were under a spotlight like never before. Carter was on panels, in magazines,...

In an interview with OprahMag.com, Ruth E. Carter opens up about creating "Coming 2 America's" gorgeous costumes and working with Eddie Murphy.

Ruth E Carter may be a Hollywood legend thanks to her Oscar-winning work on Black Panther, but the costume designer has lent her magic touch to projects ranging from Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing (1989) to Ava DuVernay’s Selma (2015) through the decades. Earlier this year, she became the first African-American costumer to have a star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. Her latest triumph: developing the lavish clothes for Eddie Murphy’s blockbuster sequel Coming 2 America, now av...

Our Nigerian critic wants you to know: We Africans do not see wild animals in our backyards! Women are allowed to own businesses! But I did admire the awesome head-ties — and powerful princesses!

Amazon Studios 33 years after first gracing the silver screen as African royalty, Eddie Murphy is back as Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America, which just premiered last week on Prime Video. Of course, no royal family is complete without its own palace, and in the case of this film, it was a combination of CGI and the real life mansion of rap legend Rick Ross that brought the royal residence to life. Below, House Beautiful breaks down everything you need to know about the mansion, including how...

Coming To America was a huge hit when it was released in 1988, eventually grossing well over $100 million at the box office. It captured Eddie Murphy at the peak of his career, helped catapult Arsenio Hall into a new level of stardom, and has since inspired countless homages. Now, 33 years later, the sequel Coming 2 America has arrived on Amazon Prime, reuniting most of the original cast and adding some new faces. Can Prince Akeem and friends recapture the magic of the original?

The hairstylists behind the sequel to the iconic film open up about the behind-the-scenes process.