Lisa Rinna, who recently resigned from the "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills," stated in a preview for the "Jennifer Hudson Show" that she has no intention of returning to the franchise, citing her improved acting skills as a result of her experience on the show. Rinna expressed gratitude for the opportunity but emphasized that she will never go back, attributing her decision to a difficult final year on the show and conflicts with co-stars.
Minnie Driver revealed on the "Jennifer Hudson Show" what she would tell her 25-year-old self after her breakup from Matt Damon in 1998, expressing her wish to comfort her younger self and reassure her that life would be great and she would love again. She reflected on the public nature of their breakup and her raw and vulnerable reaction at the Oscars when Damon won an award shortly after their split. Driver and Damon dated while filming "Good Will Hunting" and their relationship ended when Damon publicly declared on the "Oprah Winfrey Show" that they were no longer romantically involved. Driver has since moved on and has been dating filmmaker Addison O’Dea since 2019.
Snoop Dogg, who recently revealed he has 12 grandchildren, shared that his oldest grandson calls him "Papa Snoop" on the Jennifer Hudson Show. He expressed the significance of the endearment, stating that being called "Papa" means the world to him as it was the name he used for his own grandfather. Additionally, he discussed his new film, The Underdoggs, where he stars as a washed-up football player coaching a pee-wee team for community service, now streaming on Prime.
Mariah Carey revealed on "The Jennifer Hudson Show" that she has not had a driver's license for seven years, explaining that she let it expire and doesn't enjoy driving in Manhattan. She also discussed her favorite Christmas song, which is Nat King Cole's version of "The Christmas Song." Additionally, Carey is facing a $20 million lawsuit for alleged copyright infringement of her hit holiday song, "All I Want for Christmas Is You," with musician Andy Stone claiming that she copied his song's "compositional structure" and lyrics.
The premieres of The Talk and The Jennifer Hudson Show have been delayed due to the ongoing writers' strike. Both shows had gone into production without their WGA writers but have now decided to postpone their launches. CBS, the producer of The Talk, stated that they will continue to evaluate plans for a new launch date. Other talk shows with WGA writers, such as The View and The Kelly Clarkson Show, have not yet responded to the strike. However, Bill Maher's show is proceeding as scheduled.
