OWN Tunes Up Oprah Winfrey Interview with Jennifer Hudson

By R. Thomas Umstead
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'OWN Spotlight: Oprah and Jennifer Hudson’ debuts July 20

OWN released a video sneak preview of its July 20 special OWN Spotlight: Oprah and Jennifer Hudson, featuring a Winfrey one-on-one interview with the singer/actress.

In the interview, Winfrey talks to Academy Award winner Hudson about her new Aretha Franklin biopic film, Respect, as well as being asked by the Queen of Soul to portray her in the movie, according to OWN. 

The special will be available on the WatchOWN app, as well as on Discovery Plus starting July 21. OWN Spotlight: Oprah and Jennifer Hudson is executive produced by Winfrey and Tara Montgomery.

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.