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Jennifer Hudson gets free Burger King for Life
Monday, March 12, 2007American Idol judge Simon Cowell criticized Jennifer Hudson for not thanking Idol in her Oscar speech.
He says, "Jennifer Hudson said American Idol was a 'stepping stone' for her. Stepping stone? It was her big opportunity to become noticed and she got noticed and she got Dreamgirls. Singers like her deliberately turn against the show that made them successful. The reason (people) come on the show is because all the doors had been slammed in their face."
Hudson, 25, lost the Idol competition and looks back on it as an abusive experience. The acid-tongued Cowell said that she was untalented and looked "like a girl in turkey wrapping" on live television during the ordeal. A year later she auditioned and was cast in Dreamgirls. She doesn't believe in looking back and instead looks forward with her career.
Hudson snapped back with "If I'd been any better at my job when I was at Burger King in my middle teens I wouldn't be here either, so should I thank them too?"
In a statement to TMZ, Burger King assured Hudson that no thanks was necessary and awarded her with Burger King for life:
"...In response to Jennifer's recent comments in which she asked if she should be thanking Burger King, we say thanks, but no thanks are necessary. Burger King Corporation is proud of Jennifer's success and while we never like to lose employees, in this case, our loss is the entertainment industry's gain ... To further show our support for Jennifer, and make sure she never has to sing for her supper again, Burger King Corporation is giving her a pre-paid BK Crown Card that will be automatically reloaded for life."
Photo by Frazer Harrison, Getty Images
Story source TMZ
Oprah: My School is Safe, Not Strict
Oprah Winfrey is denying allegations that her new school in South Africa, Oprah Winfrey's Leadership Academy for Girls, is too strict with its students.A statement from The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy Foundation says, "Our goal is to protect the health, welfare and well-being of the students at the Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy. As with other boarding schools, we provide a structured, safe and nurturing environment in which the girls can learn and develop."
News24 in South Africa reported yesterday that cell phones and email are not allowed during the week, parental visits need to be approved by the school at least two weeks in advance, and the maximum number of visitors per pupil is four.
Parents are not allowed to bring junk food items for their children, News24 said, but the Foundation told us that food items are discouraged but not prohibited. The Foundation went on to say that the students are allowed to have treats and that family members are encouraged to bring books, journals or educational materials to their girls when they visit.
News24 also reported that a satellite meeting between Oprah and the parents was abruptly canceled last week. The Foundation says no teleconference or in-person meeting with the parents and guardians was scheduled for last week.
Bye,
S.
1 comment:
Planning two weeks in advance to see your kids sounds a little strict to me, but I don't really know what the culture is like there either.
Kate
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