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J-Hud Gives Up on Chi-town

Posted Mar 7th 2007 1:41PM by TMZ Staff

Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson learned the hard way that Beyoncé and Anika Noni Rose make for better singing partners than random fans in Chicago.

Hudson was in her hometown yesterday as Mayor Richard Daley proclaimed it Jennifer Hudson Day. When Hudson broke into song, she looked to the crowd to sing along with her. "Y'all want to help me out?" she asked. Apparently the answer was "No."

She held out the mic and when no one piped up, Hudson asked, "Where y'all at, Chicago?" Again met with silence, Hudson ended her number with a simple, "Well, that's enough."

Tags: Chi-town, Chicago, Dreamgirl, J-hud, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer hudson day, JenniferHudson, JenniferHudsonDay, oscar, oscar winner, OscarWinner, Simon Cowell, SimonCowell, sing

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31. Avon must REALLY be desperate !!! Trying to think of ANYTHING I bought from Avon in the last 10 years...

Posted at 2:57PM on Mar 7th 2007 by smoky

32. If people spent have the time lifting people up what a world we would live in. All the energy you use to pick out all the bad things. How about taking a minute to note the hard work it took to get where she is. The countless hours of rehersals and auditions. No one but GOD can judge, and by the way GOD gave her everything she has gotten! What has God given you? and how have you used YOUR GIFTS!

Posted at 3:54PM on Mar 7th 2007 by CAROLYN R

33. That bitch has never heard of the word ingrate? No wonder our educational system is going down the shitter.

Posted at 7:26PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Largo

34. Where ya'll at? They were at work and going about their daily lives. The city doesn't have to stop on a dime because she is there. Hopefully this knocked her ego down a few pegs.

Posted at 3:17PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Get Real

35. She doesn't know what the word ingrate means? Go back to school!

Posted at 3:20PM on Mar 7th 2007 by mary

36. TMZ IS A RACIST SITE. SIMON TOLD THIS GIRL SHE W OULD NOT MAKE IT ON AI AND HAD TO APOLOGIZE TO HER ON OPRAH WHEN SHE DID WELL IN DREAM GIRLS. HOWEVER, TMZ ONLY CHOSE TO SHOW PRAISES FROM SIMON WHEN THERE WERE NEGATIVE MOMENTS TOO. YOU PEOPLE ARE TRYING TO DESTROY HER BY SLANTING EVERY VIDEO IN A NEGATIVE LIGHT. SHE IS FAR FROM UNGRATEFUL AND OWES HER SUCCESS TO THE CURRENT PEOPLE AROUND HER. NO ONE SIGNED HER TO A MUSIC DEAL UNTIL SHE DID DREAM GIRLS. SORRY TO BURST YOUR BUBBLE BUT PEOPLE LIKE HER AND WANT DIVERSITY IN MUSIC AND FILM. SHE IS ACTUALLY TALENTED UNLIKE PARIS HILTON AND NICOLE RICHIE WHO HAVE GOTTEN WAY TOO MUCH AIRTIME. IT IS OKAY FOR HER TO SAY THE IDOL PROCESS CAN BE ABUSIVE AT TIMES BECAUSE IT IS....TMZ STOP TRYING TO TEAR PEOPLE DOWN. YOU ARE A PATHETIC SITE AND NEED TO BE SUED FOR DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER...GET A REAL STORY AND STOP TRYING TO DESTROY PEOPLE WHO ACTUALLY HAVE TALENT

Posted at 3:46PM on Mar 7th 2007 by BBarbie

37. oh my ....... is this hating im hearing??? can a sista enjoy what we would call an accomplishment.

Posted at 3:32PM on Mar 7th 2007 by little lady

38. WHAT, WHOM... I THINK SHE BLOWS AS A SINGER..ACTRESS???????????

Posted at 4:22PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Juls

39. i think who ever is writing all the material a TMZ has it out for this girl.......i have not seen anything remotely positive on this site about this girl.....give her a break ......TMZ is really trying to trash her for some strange reason...i wonder why......they never go this far with brittany spears or lohan...are the really shitty celebs who deserve to be trashed.......like p. diddy who's always trying to be rude ar hateful to people.....SSSSSS TTTT OOOO PPPP
hhhhhhhaaaaaaatttttttttiiiiiiiinnnnnn"

Posted at 3:39PM on Mar 7th 2007 by SQUEAKY

40. well the way i see it... she just hit a stroke of good luck. I wonder if now she will think she is the bomb cause she has an oscar.. we will just have to wait ....

Posted at 3:51PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Alma

41. Being seen as ungrateful and unfashionably overweight is not her major problem.

What is really crucial now is getting lined up for some decent, and diverse, acting roles.

Posted at 3:57PM on Mar 7th 2007 by smokingfire

42. I am black and live in Chicago and I don't like this girl's attitude.

Posted at 3:59PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Kiki

43. DO I SEE A BUNCH OF HATER'S? TRUST ME, HATERADE IS ALL UP IN YOU'LL ASS! ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, I CAN'T TAKE NO MORE. PEOPLE HATE TO SEE A BLACK AFRICAN AMERICAN WOMEN BLOW UP OVER-NIGHT. JENNIFER KEEP DOING YOUR DAM THING, HONEY...............

I WISH YOU ALL THE LUCK IN THE WORLD!

Posted at 4:03PM on Mar 7th 2007 by MALIKA

44. #35 Ok Jennifer um I mean barbie! LMAO!

Posted at 4:01PM on Mar 7th 2007 by Get Real

45. I'm happy for J-Hud, and those simple minded haters on this site just remember one thing,
she has more talent, and more heart than most people in this industry. She not an ingrate, she's real and she honest.

Dreams do come true for those who work hard to achieve them

Posted at 4:12PM on Mar 7th 2007 by getalife

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