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Access Exclusive: Obama Asks Jennifer Hudson To Sing National Anthem At DNC

 
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- "American Idol" contestant and Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will sing at the Democratic National Convention at the request of Barack Obama. Access Hollywood has learned exclusively that Barack Obama has asked the songstress to sing the National Anthem Thursday night in Denver when he formally accepts the party's nomination. (link)

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