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Jennifer Hudson Tapped To Portray Aretha Franklin In Upcoming Biopic

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Jennifer Hudson has some big shoes to fill! The Academy award winner is has been chosen to portray soul legend Aretha Franklin in an upcoming film. See how the "American Idol" veteran shared the big news.

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