Jennifer Hudson set out to get fans talking about the next guest on her eponymous talk show—and the savage snapshot of the internet's favorite short king, Kevin Hart, more than succeeded. In the playful new picture, Hudson smiled brightly in the frame while only the middle of Hart's forehead and up were visible.

Jennifer Hudson was hit in the face by a stray basketball at a New York Knicks NBA game, with her partner, rapper Common, attempting to deflect the ball with his hand.

Common tried to shield his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson after a basketball flew at her head during a Knicks game on Tuesday.

JENNIE couldn’t say enough good things about Doechii during her Monday (March 10) visit to The Jennifer Hudson Show, where the BLACKPINK star also opened up about her debut solo album and avoided giving spoilers on her girl group’s upcoming world tour.

Spare a thought for poor Jennifer Hudson, who was hit in the face by both a basketball and an elbow while sitting courtside at a Knicks game on Tuesday. The 43-year-old star was enjoying a date night watching the New York team’s playoff against the Golden State Warriors with her boyfriend, Common, when the painful-looking accident happened.

The "Dreamgirls" star was hit by a basketball while sitting with Common, prompting commentators to question if he "protected her."

“I don’t think Miles McBride is going to be invited on the ‘Jennifer Hudson Show,'” TNT play-by-play man Ian Eagles joked before adding another jab, saying the incident was a “Common foul,” after it seemed the rapper might’ve — or at least came close to — clipping Hudson with an elbow in the failed attempt to save her.

BLACKPINK's Jennie has been promoting her debut solo album, Ruby, which was released on March 7, 2025. The Mantra crooner was featured on the March 10 episode of the Jennifer Hudson Show, where she talked about her journey in K-Pop, her latest album, Ruby, and her fashion choices. She also gave an interesting performance of a new dance move.

"American Idol" alumna Jennifer Hudson encouraged a 22-year-old Baltimore singer to audition for the competition after discovering her on Instagram.

The EGOT winner sat courtside at a New York Knicks game when a basketball — and a player — came flying toward her face.

During Jennifer Hudson and Common’s date night at the New York Knicks game, where they played the Golden State Warriors, the Dreamgirls alum was struck in the face by a flying basketball.