Jennifer Hudson launched her daytime talk show, “The Jennifer Hudson Show,” in 2022 in syndication on stations across the U.S. Since then, she has hosted well over 500 episodes, featuring numerous high-profile guests. Now that the show has been renewed for its fifth season, the Oscar-winning singer and actress is reflecting on the show’s future and discussing who she’d like to see march down her iconic spirit tunnel.

Hudson interviewed with PEOPLE in March 2026 about her daytime talk show and its future. When asked if her tenure as a talk show host carries additional weight amid shows like “Sherri” being canceled and “The Kelly Clarkson Show” ending, she said, “I haven’t had much time to think about it, to be honest.”

She continued, “They are amazing, both Kelly and Sherri, and we’re all in this together. I just want to continue to make them proud and cheer them on, whatever they decide to do in the future.”

Regarding who she’d like to have on “The Jennifer Hudson Show” in the future, the “Spotlight” singer said, “I’ve been blessed to have a lot of great guests come to the show. I would love to see Barack Obama come through the Spirit Tunnel. I would love to see Denzel Washington and Halle Berry. I want to say Cher, but she’s already been to the show.”

Variety reported on February 19 that Fox Television Stations and Telepictures had renewed “The Jennifer Hudson Show” for its fifth season. The host released a statement, saying, “This show is about connecting with people in meaningful ways and sharing stories that lift and inspire. Our audience is the heartbeat of the show, and I can’t wait to take Season 5 to new heights.”

Lauren Blincoe, the Senior Vice President of Current Programming for Telepictures, also released a statement. She said, “We celebrate this milestone and look forward to creating even more moments that lift, inspire, and allow guests and audiences to ‘feel the love.’”

The same month, on February 2, Kelly Clarkson announced that she was ending her show after the fall of 2026 in order to spend more time with her family following the death of her ex-husband and father of her children, Brandon Blackstock. Per PEOPLE, she said in a statement, “I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ both in Los Angeles and New York.”

She continued, “There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for, all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us, all the fans who have supported our show, and to NBC for always being such a supportive and incredible partner.”

Also on February 2, Debmar Mercury announced that “Sherri,” hosted by Sherri Shepherd, had not been renewed for a fifth season. Per Deadline, she broke her silence on February 9 while hosting the show. Shepherd said, “This is a hard morning for all of us here at Sherri. Our show has not been renewed for another season.”

Still, she said she was “overwhelmed by the outpouring of love” and vowed to find a way to continue the show in some form. Like Clarkson, “Sherri” will air episodes until fall 2026.

The daytime talk show genre is among the most challenging for television hosting. Seemingly gone are the days when “The Oprah Winfrey Show” lasted 25 seasons or “The Wendy Williams Show” ran for 13 seasons. Luckily for Hudson, fans are still gravitating to her hosting style and her iconic spirit tunnel.

Per Variety, the show continues to grow in certain demographics regarding viewership. Notably, “The Jennifer Hudson Show” saw year-over-year growth among adults 25-54 and women in that age group. The outlet also notes that the series has become more popular on social media, with over 17.5 million followers, a 90% increase.

Brooke Hogan is opening up about the loss of her father through a deeply personal new musical project. 

The singer and former reality star has shared a poignant tribute to the late wrestling legend Hulk Hogan, who passed away in July 2025. 

Brooke and Hulk shared a complicated relationship over the years, and the former went as far as asking to be taken off her father’s will. 

Just months after the passing of her father, Hulk, Brooke has teased a new song titled “Wanna Go Back” that captures the raw pain of her loss.

In a snippet shared on Instagram, Brooke sings mournful lyrics like, “I don’t wanna go back, ’cause you were my world, and I was your girl.” 

While the song clearly serves as a tribute to the pop culture icon, other verses suggest a more complicated history between the two. The lyrics read, “Daddy, you lying there made a fool out of me” hint at unresolved feelings and “what you did to me,” reflecting a relationship that was perhaps as challenging as it was close.

The legendary wrestler, born Terry Gene Bollea, died at age 71 and was laid to rest in Clearwater, Florida, two weeks after his passing. 

While her new music hints at the unresolved tension within their family, Brooke chose to honor her late father on her own terms.

The singer was notably absent from the official funeral service, a decision she defended by explaining that she believed her father would have wanted a different kind of farewell.

Brooke mentioned that the wrestling icon “hated the morbidity of funerals” and was certain he wouldn’t have wanted a traditional service. 

The Blast confirmed that instead of attending the ceremony, she spent the day privately at the beach with her husband, former NHL player Steven Oleksy, and their twin children. She shared that being by the water made her feel closer to him, as the beach was a place he truly loved.

Brooke’s private beachside farewell follows years of tension that she attributes to her father’s final marriage. In an August 2025 interview, the 37-year-old opened up about the rift that led to a two-year estrangement, specifically highlighting her disapproval of Hulk’s relationship with Sky Daily. 

Brooke recalled that the trouble began when her father confided in her about “uneasy” feelings he had before his 2023 wedding.

The conflict reached a breaking point when Hulk reportedly told his daughter that ending the relationship would be “really bad,” though he refused to elaborate on what that meant. 

According to The Blast, Brooke shared that she encouraged her father to slow down and avoid a third marriage if he wasn’t comfortable, but her concerns were not well-received. After these difficult conversations, the two eventually stopped speaking, and Hulk moved forward with the wedding just weeks later. 

Following the tension between Brooke and Hulk, the TV personality made it clear that she had no interest in his multi-million-dollar fortune.

Despite Hulk’s estate being valued at millions, Brooke confirmed that she personally requested to be removed from his will as far back as 2023. This was a deliberate choice aimed at avoiding the potential legal battles and family drama that often follow a high-profile death. 

While the public may focus on the lost millions, Brooke maintains that her priorities were always centered on seeking more of her father’s time, honesty, and love rather than a payout.

“It’s what I asked for, I stand by it with no regrets. My dad knows I’m a hard worker and I have been surviving without his money for a long, long time,” Brooke shared, per The Blast.

Margot Robbie stunned fans as she ditched her custom blonde locks for a shorter bob and bangs during her Paris Fashion Week outing.

However, the actress’s style and striking appearance have caused worry among some fans, with some questioning if she has lost weight.

Margot Robbie had initially been on a promotional tour for her film “Wuthering Heights,” in which she stars alongside Jacob Elordi.

Robbie looked effortlessly dashing as she rocked a shorter bob and bangs for Chanel women’s ready-to-wear Fall/Winter 2026-2027 show on Monday.

The “Barbie” star previously stuck to her long blonde hair, but in photos seen from the event, the hair can be seen hanging close to her shoulder length.

For the hairstyle, she kept to her signature blonde hue and layered locks of gold in between, completing the style with a messy bang that was cropped at her eyebrows.

For her outfit, Robbie wore a sheer white tank top with a scoop neck that showed off her underwear. She completed the look with baggy denim trousers that covered her two-toned shoes.

The actress threw on a gray bag on a silver chain with a scarf in hand, but chose not to wear jewelry except for a few mini hoop earrings that her Bob slightly revealed.

Fans of Robbie had a lot to say about her look on social media, with many commenting on her svelte figure.

A person wrote, “What is going on in Hollywood [?] Everyone is looking like they are decomposing.”

“The impact of too much weight loss. Your body might look good, but it can take its toll on your face,” another X user wrote.

A third person penned, “She’s got a touch of the GLP-1 face going on.” Someone else added, “Let’s hope there’s a buffet on…. Jeez, why aren’t these people eating?”

“That’s Ozempic. No idea why she would think she needed it,” one more critic said.

Meanwhile, top hairstylists have weighed in on the secret meaning behind Robbie’s short hair transformation.

Australian Hairdresser of the Year Deanna Parker Attwood shared that she believes big changes are coming for the 35-year-old actress.

“There’s a saying that a woman who cuts her hair is about to change her life,” Attwood told the Sydney Morning Herald on Tuesday.

Goldwell Ambassador Nathan Yazbek shared the same sentiment, explaining that “a dramatic haircut” means a person wants “to be seen differently.”

“It’s a style that people request when they’re going through life changes,” Yazbek told the publication.

Robbie’s new look comes amid her press tour for “Wuthering Heights,” in which she has been throwing back her Fashion to the 18th century, alongside co-star Jacob Elordi.

The pair even set tongues wagging after their onscreen chemistry left many thinking there may be more between them.

Speaking on what it was like playing Catherine Earnshaw opposite Jacob’s Heathcliff in the Emerald Fennell adaptation, she sent the rumor mill into overdrive when she claimed in an interview that she felt “codependent” with Elordi “quite quickly.”

“I’m so codependent with people I work with, and I love everyone so much, and I’m always that person who’s so devastated when a job’s over and I never want it to end. I think I developed that quite quickly with Jacob, too,” she said.

She continued to say that Elordi was always hanging around her and would be on set watching her from behind the scenes.

“I remember the first couple of days on set, he would just be like, always in the vicinity of where I was, but in a corner watching,” Robbie shared in a January interview alongside her cast and crewmates.