It Ain't Finger-Lickin' Good

Posted Mar 22nd 2007 6:05PM by TMZ Staff

TMZ has learned Jennifer Hudson was drop-kicked by Starbucks after her agent made some crazy demands over a performance -- but Jennifer could be the victim.

Sources say Hudson was slated to perform yesterday at the Starbucks annual shareholders meeting in Seattle. But then the demands started. Among them -- five town cars for herself, hair and makeup artists, security and her assistant. But wait, there's more. Humidifiers were part of the backstage demands.

But the final straw came when Hudson's William Morris agent notified Starbucks: Hudson would need baked CHICKEN WINGS at 10:00 AM.

AI typecasting: click to launchWe're told at that point, Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz had enough and pulled the plug because he didn't like the way the agent was dealing with his people.

But we've learned Hudson -- who has taken heat recently -- had no idea that these demands were being made. We're told her agent put together a wish list on her own, and it was sent over to Starbucks with Hudson in the dark.

William Morris had no comment.

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76. I work at a performing arts venue, and we always strive to get every single thing requested on a contract rider. Very often, the artist will be amazed at what turns up in the green room. When we tell them it's there because it was requested in the rider, it's not unusual for them to say, "Really!? I had no idea...." So, I believe it is totally possible the agent is just free-wheeling on this thing. She needs to rein them in big-time before it starts costing her! We've definitely turned down opportunities because the rider was ridiculous.

Posted at 10:43AM on Mar 25th 2007 by tktgurl

77. I kind of feel sorry for her. Three months ago, the press was riding her coattail, now that she has won the Oscar; they want to bring her down. Plus the majority are upset because she is a new comer and stole Beyonce’s spotlight.

I think she needs to take some time off to take this all in, surround herself with good people who have what is best for her at heart and come back in about a year. I am sure this overnight stardom has been a bit over whelming.

Posted at 9:30AM on Mar 26th 2007 by chey

78. I think she got a little attention from the Dreamsgirls movie and let it go to her head. She's up on a high horse and she hasn't even put out an album. She really needs to get over herself.

And as far as her agent goes, she should have people around her that are trustworthy.

Posted at 3:29PM on Mar 26th 2007 by ms_cutiepants

79. I don't think she made these demands. Anyone who watched the Oscars could see the disdain and confusion on the faces of almost everyone in the audience when her win was announced. These peoples' people have it in for her and are creating bad press.

Posted at 10:03PM on Mar 26th 2007 by ME!

80. I disagree with the comment about her stealing the spotlight from Beyonce. Beyonce played her role. The real Effie helped write the movie that's the only reason why the person playing her character was like the main character. They shoved her in almost every scene even when it wasn't neccessary. They made a big deal out of this movie and it really wasn't all that. The same way they made a big deal out of her and she's not all that.

Posted at 8:39AM on Apr 6th 2007 by ms_cutiepants

81. PEOPLE, THE HATERS ARE ALIVE AND WELL.....I HOPE SHE FINDS ONE GOOD PERSON SHE CAN TRUST SOMEONE SHE EITHER GREW UP WITH OR FAMILY MEMBER CAUSE SHE BLEW UP WAY TO FAST AND THEY ARE JUST WAINTING TO BRING HER DOWN............STAY SAFE JENNIFER...........

Posted at 7:05AM on Apr 16th 2007 by DAGIRLZ411

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