CHICAGO, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- A private funeral was held at a Chicago church Monday for three members of singer-actress Jennifer Hudson's family.

NEW YORK, Feb. 26 (UPI) -- "American Idol" season three winner Fantasia Barrino will tackle the lead role of "The Color Purple" on Broadway in New York beginning in April. Her musical stage appearance as Miss Celie was announced last week on "American Idol," during which Barrino sa

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16 (UPI) -- "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson says he is gearing up for the sixth season of the U.S. mega-hit by not knowing what to expect and then being surprised.

NEW YORK, Sept. 26 (UPI) -- The father of "American Idol" champ Fantasia Barrino filed a $10 million lawsuit in New York Tuesday claiming he was libeled in her 2005 biography.

NEW YORK, Sept. 10 (UPI) -- Get ready for an onslaught of albums to hit U.S. store shelves from "American Idol" winners and wannabes in the coming weeks.

HOLLYWOOD, Sept. 9 (UPI) -- "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino was getting raves Saturday for her performance at the taping of a tribute to Aretha Franklin in Hollywood.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3 (UPI) -- New York's Apollo Theater re-opens this week after a recent remodeling to revamp the famed Harlem locale's image. The Apollo will open its doors on Wednesday for its traditional "Amateur Night at the Apollo" and those in attendance will be able to see the

LOS ANGELES, July 31 (UPI) -- Producers of Fox TV's "American Idol" say a Lifetime movie about Fantasia Barrino falsely claims she was pressured to quit the talent competition.

NEW YORK, June 2 (UPI) -- Stock footage of Fox TV's "American Idol" judges will be used in the Lifetime network's TV biopic about 2004 winner Fantasia Barrino.