It's only taken her four years and an Oscar, but ex-"Idol" Jennifer Hudson is finally putting out her own record this September. (Seriously, think about it. Even Jon Peter Lewis convinced someone to release his album.) My West Coast colleague Yasmine recently visited the set of J-Hud's music video for "Spotlight" (so jealous!) and during their interview, Hudson dropped this bomb: She doesn't have an album title yet!
So, being a die-hard J-Hud fan since her first "Idol" appearance, I feel it's my duty to suggest a few album titles for the full-figured diva.
1. Always Surprised — Anyone who enjoyed the Hud on "Idol" will smile at that suggestion. Part of her charm was the fact that no matter what was going on in the show, a cutaway to Jennifer Hudson always resulted in unintentional hilarity. The girl always looked like she had just won the lottery.
2. Back in the Habit — Another "Idol" reference. (She mentioned on "movie" night that her favorite flick was "Sister Act 2." Seriously.) But it could also double as a winking nod to the fact that she put her pop-music career aspirations on the backburner to pursue acting.
3. Strike While the Iron's Tepid — By the time her LP drops September 30, it will be more than 18 months since she won an Oscar. Was her thankless role in the "Sex and the City" movie so taxing that she couldn't get her record in the can faster? Speaking of Carrie Bradshaw and
4. Token Sassy Black Sidekick — At the very least Michael Patrick King will remember that album title. (Isn't that what he named her character in the "SATC" script?)
5. She's Not Effie, She's My Brother — They can't all be winners, folks.
There's gotta be a better title out there. I wanna hear from the other Jennifer Hudson fans. (Also, we should come up with a fun "J-Hud fan" name, like ArchieAngels. How about Hud-Sons? Or the Hudsucker Proxies? Ugh, never mind.) What do you think she should name her debut album?