Beyonce Denies Feud with Jennifer Hudson, Calls Her Fat
The name of the movie may be Dreamgirls - but recent rumors make it seem like a more apt title would be Jealousgirls.
But Beyoncé Knowles is trying as hard as she can to squash talk that she was jealous of her co-star throughout shooting.
"I knew that the character that I played wasn't the star," Knowles told reporters on Saturday about her Diana Ross-esque role of Deena Jones, compared to the juicier part of Effie White, portrayed by Jennifer Hudson. "She wasn't the underdog. She didn't have the struggle and the pain and the dramatic scenes that Effie had, and I was fine with that."
But Beyonce just wanted to prove herself as an actress. After all, she's already dominated the music world. As she's not afraid to tell everyone.
"I'm already a star. I already have nine Grammys. Everyone knows I can sing," Knowles said. "I did this because I wanted people to know that I can act and I can play someone so different from myself."
Okay. We can deal with conceit when it's well-earned. But what about being jealous of the former American Idol contestant?
"It's really unfortunate that everyone is saying I'm jealous of Jennifer. It hurts my heart because it's so clichéd. They're saying that I'm mad when I knew going into this that I was playing Deena," said Knowles. "Because I'm a star they just automatically assume that I'm not humble enough to sit down and take a back seat, which I am."
Did Beyonce mention she's a star yet? More so than Vin Diesel, in case you were wondering.
However, the R&B singer did admit that she would have liked to have sung Effie's song, "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going," a showstopper that, in large part, helped get Jennifer Holliday a Tony Award for best actress for the original 1981 Broadway version of Dreamgirls.
"I mean," said Knowles, "I wish I could've gained 20 pounds and played Effie."
Ohhh, snap! What's next, saying Hudson is so fat she broke her leg and gravy poured out?
Ignore bitter Beyonce, Jennifer. Keep that chin, and weight, up. We don't want you ever going Nicole Richie on us.
December 6th, 2006 10:30 AM
Beyonce needs to get over herself!! PLEASE!! Jennifer has more talent and character in her "gravy filled" pinkie finger than Ms. "I'm a Star" Be-otch Beyonce will EVER have!!
December 12th, 2006 6:48 PM
That's right everyone, keep the talk going, keep it moving all the way to mad crazy box office receipts. How come when there are women involved it's always made to look like a cat fight aka Fe-mal-e Feud! If you gonna go that route, I call equal time for the males… I'll start the game… "Jaime The Foxx Calls Eddie a Hound And Says He's Barking Up the Wrong Tree If He Thinks He's An Oscar Contender" Funny how because it's men a feud doesn't seem plausible. Sounds ridiculous, right? I knew you'd all agree.
December 16th, 2006 1:54 PM
i think Beyonce was jealous . But she 's already a star let someone else shine. and she should be behind Hudson 100% if, she's a real sister!
December 19th, 2006 11:39 AM
Beyonce and all you wanna be skinny bitches get over yourself Jennifer Hudson cant help it if shes a good actress
December 21st, 2006 3:51 PM
Pride comes before the fall.
December 21st, 2006 4:45 PM
I really hate beyonce SHE CAN'T SING. Jennifer looks more like Diane Ross then that cow Beyonce. I don't think Beyonce is better looking then Jennifer Diane Ross, was a rich ebony colored woman like Diana Ross. The cow Beyone isn't even black
December 21st, 2006 4:52 PM
I really hate beyonce. Beyonce is black she isn't better looking then Jennifer and she can't sing either. All this untalented fool doesn't is sake her ass. I am happy that real talent is now in fashion. Jennifer this is a real comeback story. I will being buying your next album and I bet you will outsell that cow beyonce.
December 23rd, 2006 11:30 PM
Beyonce is just an iron fisted cheerleader...in your face smiling, but watch out for the block of concrete she has in the other hand behind her back. I am so glad her dad didn't sign JenHud to a contract (i.e. prison). Look at Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams. He hasn't been kind to Letoya Luckett in the press. He also tired to sign Tamar, who is working with Prince. All I want to see is fresh talent. If she can't handle the heat, then go make nice with Jay-Z and get married. Go have little playmates for your nephew.
December 27th, 2006 12:45 AM
I think everybody should let up off Beyonce. They both are great singers, but you can't compare them. They sing in two different. The movie was great and I believe everyon in the did a stellar performance. Much love to the cast.
December 28th, 2006 4:32 PM
Beyonce and her parents need to grow up! Jennifer Hudson had talent as well as maturity. As long as she stays grounded she will go far. Beyonce is a mirror image of her parents, spoiled, arrogant and conceiced. Beyonce can somewhat sing, but she is not that great of an actress, she had ridden on her father's coat tail a long time. Move over and let someone else get in the spotlight!
December 30th, 2006 7:44 PM
Beyonce is awesome and her personality shows it. Look at Jennifer Hudson's attitude...it is arrongant and self centered
December 31st, 2006 11:27 PM
C:I THINK THAT BEYONCE IS ACTING LIKE A JEALIOUS HO SHE NEEDS TO ACCEPT IT AND STOP BEING A BITCH
D: i think that beyonce is a jealous girl and needs to get over herself and just take it yes jenifer hudson is a better singer/actress so Beyonce stop! now!
January 6th, 2007 2:22 AM
All of you are just jealousy Beyonce haters you would never survive a day in her shoes so shut up!
January 9th, 2007 1:06 PM
I saw the movie Dreamgirls and i hate to say it beacuse i am a Beyonce fan but Jennifer Hudson blew her away, and it seemed that B was not really connected to the part and she really didn't show alot of emotions not like she does on stage, she seemed like a robot. I don't think that she is jealous of Hudson i just think that she is very uneducated and she needs to learn how to hold an appropriate conversation with the public like when she was on Oprah and they asked Bee how did she lose her weight, instead of an intelligent answer like i worked out and changed my diet she str8 out stated that she fasted and did all liquids. I don't think that she is a good actress or creative song writer but she is a damn good stage performer.
January 14th, 2007 9:03 AM
This biased inaccurate article left out a critical fact - Jennifer Hudson had lost a significant amount of weight after "Idol" and was asked to gain 20 pounds for her role as Effie - hence the comment from Ms. Knowles- bad reporting, bad, bad reporting!
January 29th, 2007 4:12 PM
I just read somebody wrote that Beyonce wasn't black in the comments. so dumb. she is black!!!! and she is not uglier that Hudson!!!
January 30th, 2007 12:44 AM
Yeah Well Jenifer Hudson is %100 Amazing Beyonce Braggin thats the way to LOSE fans it seems shes taken everything to advantage when this is Jenifers FIRST ever movie and she was strayt up ghetto rocking it and Beyonces been a few films but i have to say jenifer deserved that golden globe award also beyonce is kool to i think they shuld all just settle down i mean it was only 1 movie getova it also jenifer has talent i hav neva seen or hurd before. DAMN!! voice like an angel haha that explains why beyonce got given the back seat hahah but thats ma 2cents im owt jenifer keep doind wat u doing cuz gurl u an inspiration. mWaH!!!
January 31st, 2007 12:14 AM
I love Beyonce but Jennifer definately outshone her.Beyonce can't act and even though dream girls was suppose to be her baby it went to Jennifer.My advice to Beyonce is that she needs to take acting classes and do something not at all diva like- i mean all the make up and wardrobe was simply her being herself.She should take a leaf from JLO who is a great actress and is not afraid to be real and do something unlike who she is- her movie Enough or Anaconda.Jennifer is definately going places and i wish her well.I love them both but Beyonce really just can't act and shouldn't have to keep ststing she is a star.Jealousy is a hard pill to swallow..
January 31st, 2007 5:25 PM
b u can't sing or act or you can't keep your man happy in bed
January 31st, 2007 7:02 PM
Listen all, I love JHud I loved her on American Idol and I was glad to hear that she got the role of Effie. So bad is my love for that woman that when it came out that she was starring in the film my family just looked at me and said "We know you going to see your baby girl!" to be honest I really did expect the movie to be a Beyonce vehicle, like it was for Sheryl Lee Ralph in broadway, you forget she was the star, nevermind the fact that Jennifer Holliday got billed as lead too and walked away with the Tony, Sheryl was the original star of the show until the added scenes for the great Ms. Holliday. In other words folks I didn't see anything wrong with Bey getting top billing. Although I love JHud, I don't think she outshone Bey, I simply think she was amazing at her part and Bey was just blah! A different Actress would have stood up to JHud's role, I've seen the play done many a times, and I have seen several Deena's and none ever were outshined. The Effies were what they were supposed to be great vocally and powerhouse singers, while the Deena's played their role convincingly, it made for an amazing dynamic on stage, and too bad for Anika that they cut her role so much, cause Lorell on stage is great too. I think the bottom line is that Bey walked through her performance, She should have concentrated on her acting and left the Album for afterwards. I think her trying to do all that, putting out an album while she was shooting, doing the publicity and all that, took away from her concentration and allowed a newcomer with the chops and ability to walk away with a movie that was supposed to be hers. Maybe she'll learn from this and if given the chance again, she will be 100% in character and committed to a project and not half ass it like she did. I don't think its jealousy she's going through, I think is disappointment at the realization that everyone, including the newcomer brought their A game and she didn't bring her best stuff to the game.
January 31st, 2007 9:44 PM
I personally think Jennifer Hudson was the star of the movie. Beyonce was jelaous and mad and she can just get over it. This was Jennifer Hudson's first movie and Beyonce' act like nobody can be in the spotlight but her. Jennifer Hudson outsung her and outacted her. Beyonce darling i love your music but this time you got shone up and that's just how it is. Jennifer You keep doin ya thing and when ya album come out I'll be the first to get my mamma to buy it.
February 1st, 2007 7:44 PM
I think Beyonce signed up for Dreamgirls just so she could get an Oscar. I think she just kinda told her agent, "Ok, I want one of those" and they hooked her up. I don't know how the entertainment industry works, but I'm sure that's a little bit of how it went down. But Beyonce forgot one simple thing: A good movie or a winning script doesn't make an Oscar, you have to work to act great! I think if she had to audition for the part instead of just getting in because of her "star power" she could have stood up to Effie. I'm not sure I wanted her to though. Beyonce's star has risen enough already. She needs to sit down and let someone else be the star.
Also, people talk about her father and Destiny's Child. It does make sense why her parents would want their baby to be the star. THEY helped put together the group and funded it and whatnot. But still, the girls were justified to feel like when is it my turn? Her parents squashed everybody to get to the top. They should have just kept Beyonce a solo act if they wanted her to be first.
I personally like Jennifer Hudson better.., she deserves the accolades. She seems more relatable and more like a nice person. A real SOUL SISTA! Beyonce screams DIVA, even though she might not be.
I don't think she's intentionally jealous, I just think that being in the spotlight for so long makes her feel that its always justified to be on her. She is pretty, it just feels like she knows it.
As for rising stars I think Beyonce will always be the most famous. She has more crossover appeal because of her less black features and her slimmer figure. As long as Jennifer Hudson doesn't do a 180 and keep her soul, I think she will have more of a loyal, underground, REAL fanbase, instead of fickle teenagers.
J.Hudson! I love you I do!
February 6th, 2007 3:00 AM
I believe that this was definitely Jennifer's season and time...and whether Beyonce was jealous or not, it doesn't matter-because it was Jennifer's time to receive this particular blessing that God had for her, which happened to be "DREAMGIRLS". We can't get mad at people, for what God has destined to give them, 'cause I know I sure don't want anybody else's blessing. And plus, this role was made for Jennifer-it kind of reminded me of how Jamie Foxx starred in Ray-Jamie was MADE for that, you have to be made for and into the character that you are becoming...and sure enough when you're in the acting industry-you have to work hard, you have to train, you have to lose yourself and become the character that you are portraying...and it just shows that Jennifer was much much stronger in that area. Beyonce has her stronger points to as far as entertaining and being a pop star...we are talking about 2 totally different people. Don't try to compare them, that's impossible, because they were never meant to be alike. I believe as long as Jennifer continues to practice humililty and thank God for the Dreamgirls opportunity-then even more doors will begin to open for her, but what happens when someone else comes along and "in the eyes of the media" TOPS Jennifer Hudson with a WOW performance...do we forget about Jennifer, no...we just make room for the new talent that is being displayed. We have to learn how to always be humble and STEP ASIDE and let God do what God wants to do in our lives. We have to always learn to be happy for people and not hold grudges because someone else gets what we wanted. We have to learn how to give love and uplift each other so that this world can be a BETTER PLACE to live in!
Peace,
Debra
February 6th, 2007 9:45 PM
I think all of yall hate beyonce cause you aint beyonce! Beyonce and J. Hudson both did they thing in the movie! Yes, j. hudson was the star, but what does Beyonce have to be jealous of her for? Im sure she knew before she took the role what her position was and if she really wanted all of the attention, then she would have not taken the part! She is already rich and famous and doing her thing! Everybody always wanna hate on B! Don't hate, just congradulate!!!!
February 7th, 2007 4:28 PM
I saw Dreamgirls and I absolutely LOVED the movie and though everyone did a good job. Eddie Murphy was classic, Jamie Foxx was convincing, Beyonce (whom I absolutely adore) did alright, a little disconnected, but overall, B+. NOW, Jennifer was good, I'll give her that, although she over-sung the hell out of that song, it was a good solid performance. Especially seeing as this is her first real acting gig out the gate! However, it kind of confuses me as to WHY Jennifer is getting SOOOOOOO MUCH HYPE from her role in Dreamgirls??? First a Golden Globe and probably now an Oscar??? Come on now people, is the academy just tossing Oscars out left, right and center now??
There are many other GREAT African American actresses who deservingly should have an Oscar i.e. Angela Bassett. And if I was an actress like Angela, I would feel a bit slighted by the fact that Hudson comes sailing into Hollywood off of some American Idol hype and in her debut acting role gets all this media frenzy!!!! I think acting is a craft that gets better with more and more practice and takes years of fine tuning, nurturing and learning. Look how LONG it took for Denzel to get his much deserved Oscar.
And as for that uneducated person who commented that Beyonce is not black just because she doesn't have a "black features", educate yourself and stop spreading your own self-loathing onto others. DAMN!
I don't think Beyonce is jealous, a little disappointed and perhaps SHOCKED that Jennifer is gaining all of this HYPE, but Beyonce has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to be jealous about. She's beautiful and sadly, for that reason alone, she has a slew of HATERS !!!
Just fan them off Beyonce !