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Jennifer Hudson Gearing Up for Tyler Perry's Comedy?

January 18, 2008 06:35:25 GMT

The third season finalist of 'American Idol' is reportedly in negotiation to play in the writer/director/actor's new comedy project 'The Family That Preys Together' for Lionsgate Films.
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The Academy Award-winning actress is reportedly in talks with Lionsgate Films to star in "The Family That Preys Together". Variety reported that if she indeed joins the film, the third season finalist of the singing competition "American Idol" will star alongside , , , Alfre Woodard and Rockmond Dunbar.

The drama comedy movie about two families from different sides of the tracks that become intimately involved in love and business was written by Perry who also serves as the director. The shooting will begin on March 2 at Tyler Perry Studios in Atlanta. The film is Perry's sixth movie for the studio following "", "", "", "" and "".

Hudson reached movie stardom with her exceptional performance as Effie White in the 2006 musical film "" alongside , and . After the musical movie, the 26-year-old singer turned actress was involved in crime drama "" and in much anticipated comedy romantic film "". Additionally, she is also cast in Fox Searchlight Pictures' drama "" with and .



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