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Dreamgirls Star Joins Sex and the City Cast

Posted Sep 11, 07 6:43 AM CDT in US,  Arts & Living 

(Newser) – Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson is joining the cast of Sex and the City: The Movie as Carrie Bradshaw's assistant, reports Variety. The Oscar-winning actress and former "American Idol" contestant is set to begin filming this month in New York with the stars of the TV series, which ended in 2004. 

The movie will pick up 4 years after the TV show left off. Sarah Jessica Parker, Kim Cattrall, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon, and Chris North will reprise their roles, and series executive producer Michael Patrick King is on board as writer and director. Hudson recently finished work on Winged Creatures, which is scheduled for release next year.

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Actress Jennifer Hudson reacts backstage after winning the Oscar for best supporting actress for her work in "Dreamgirls" during the 79th Academy Awards in this Feb. 25, 2007 file photo in Los Angeles....   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Palms Hotel and Casino on Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the fourth annual Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall, presented by Conde Nast Media Group, New York, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson arrives at the fourth annual Fashion Rocks concert at Radio City Music Hall, presented by Conde Nast Media Group, New York, Thursday, Sept. 6, 2007. (AP Photo/Stuart Ramson)   (Associated Press)
Oscar winning Actress Jennifer Hudson arrives for the UJA-Federation (United Jewish Appeal) of New York 2007 Music Visionary of the Year Award Luncheon, Thursday, July 26, 2007 in New York. The annual...   (Associated Press)
Jennifer Hudson accepts the award for best new artist during the 7th annual BET Awards Tuesday, June 26, 2007, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian)   (Associated Press)
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