Jennifer Hudson

Force, grace define Beyonce's halftime show

2013-02-03 19:04:00

If any questions lingered about Beyonce's ability to sing live — or her ability to make even the most crazed football fans momentarily forget about a game — then she answered them with force and grace during her Super Bowl halftime performance...

On Beyonce, lip-syncing and the public's obsession with outrage

2013-01-23 12:23:00

(Note: This post has nothing to do with Baltimore other than the fact the performance discussed took place sort of close to it. And, Beyonce is performing at the Super Bowl this year -- where the Ravens will take on the 49ers. This is more of a rant...

Beyonce meets lip-sync controversy head on

2013-01-31 14:27:00

Pop icon Beyonce didn't sidestep the lip-sync controversy that erupted after her performance of "The Star-Spangled Banner" at President Barack Obama's inauguration. She embraced it. Before she took the podium to talk about Sunday's Pepsi Super Bowl...

Super Bowl broadcast marred with excess commercialism, scripted approach

2013-02-03 20:49:00

UPDATE (1 a.m.) at end of post with review of NFL Network's excellent post-game show and comment on Flacco profanity after game. It was a fabulous day and night for TV football, with the Ravens winning the Super Bowl, 34-31. But little thanks for that...

Notebook: 'This is not it. I'm not done,' Ed Reed says of future

2013-02-03 22:27:00

Ravens veteran free safety Ed Reed has never embraced a conventional approach. So the Louisiana native wasn't keen on the idea of retiring after a Super Bowl victory in front of his family and friends. Following the Ravens' 34-31 victory over the...

'American Idol' recap, Chicago auditions bring out the sob stories

2013-01-18 05:59:00

Not sure what's better -- the auditions or the nutty antics between Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey? Regardless of which, this season has proven to be very entertaining so far. Auditions were held in the Windy City -- the same town that gave us Jennifer...

Maryland meets New York at Fashion Week

2012-09-14 21:04:00

Christian Siriano, Maryland's best-known fashion industry personality, might have had one of the best showings at last week's New York Fashion Week events. But the state's couture offerings did not end with him. Area designers, hair and makeup artists and...

'Mad Men' recap: Season 5, Episode 9: 'Dark Shadows'

2012-05-13 21:02:00

"The air is toxic. I don't want that in here." -- Megan Draper Sure,�Megan was talking about the smog alert. But she was also basically summarizing what all of "Dark Shadows" was about. Everyone is angry. At everyone else. No one is happy. Not one bit....

For Orioles' Adam Jones, Dominican Republic scores a home run

2012-04-05 21:36:00

Baltimore Orioles' star center fielder Adam Jones loves to sleep out — which works out nicely for him, realization, since his team spends more than 80 days a year on the road. Obviously undaunted by frequent changes of scenery, Jones has been a...

'Glee' recap: Heart

2012-02-14 17:18:00

It's Valentine's Day at William McKinley High. Cue the sappy love songs. If you guessed this week's glee club's assignment would be "World's Greatest Love Songs," then you, my friend, are correct. And everyone's not-so-favorite rich girl, Sugar, is...

Adele, Hudson and the energy of archetype elevate Grammy telecast

2012-02-13 01:58:00

I haven't watched a Grammy telecast all the way through in quite awhile. As much as I love the great TV-music moments when they happen, there haven't been enough of them lately to keep me tuned in when all the wretched excess, bizarre productions and...

Staff Q&A: Which singer should have a permanent gig of singing the national anthem at sporting events?

2012-01-31 20:46:00

If resurrecting Jimi Hendrix proves impossible, I'm going with the Dixie Chicks, who taught America that criticizing the president and singing a truly beautiful version of "The Star-Spangled Banner" are not mutually exclusive acts. Luke Broadwater,...

"American Idol 2013" Finalist Candice Glover, left, performs with singer Jennifer Hudson during the Finale Results Show in Los Angeles on May 16.

2013-05-24 09:21:36

Candice Glover, left, and Jennifer Hudson performed on the 'American Idol' season finale.

2013-05-18 06:45:00

LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Singer Jennifer Hudson performs onstage during Fox's "American Idol 2013" Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California.

2013-05-17 00:00:00