a big interview with jennifer hudson. >> before we debuted i flew to you chicago and met up with jenniferh open arms. the biggest difference other than the height, she's lost a ton of weight. if you don't know that, you're living under a rock. tells us about being a mommy, her fiance, what happened to her family there a year ago and her new album. amazing a woman with a voice like that, still amazed at her own voice, which is crazy. >> no formal training. did it herself. >> no. >> and the album's different, too. >> very different. collaborating with some interesting powerhouse voices. >> some acting as well. >> an oscar, grammy. >> say so. that's coming up right here on the "early show" right here on cbs. the "early show" right here on cbs. stay with us.,, brown will unveil his new state budget today. he's expected to propose cuts in benefits for medi- cal patients and increases >> governor brown will unvail his new state budget today he is expected to propose cuts and benefits for medical patients. governor brown will ask voters for an extension of tax increases. >>> gavin newsom will be

. >> how about something like jennifer hudson. >> absolutely.he's lost six dress sizes. >> once known as the "american idol" runner-up, who soared in "dream girl" -- with the help of weight watchers, jennifer hudson has lost 80 pounds! and gained a new silhouette. along with the attitude so many want to emulate. >> i've tried diet of diet, plan after plan and have only gotten so far, but never this far. i feel like i have a new life. i feel like a brand new person. i feel like i've conquered the world. >> reporter: their slimmed-down sizzle may be something to aspire to, but celebrity bods are their business. big business. how can a civilian ever hope to measure up on the diet and fitness trend? >> a lot of people can't afford the diet plan, so, they look to these magazines and they can do it on their own. they can sort of put their own plan together for what works for them. >> there's always air brushing. well, here's wishing you the best of luck with your new year's resolutions, whatever they may be, and hoping you'll watch our special, "celeb

. >> how about someone like jennifer hudson? >> absolutely. jennifer hudson has lost six sizes.s sizes. >> reporter: once known as the unapologetically ample "american idol" runner-up who soared in "dreamgirls" -- ♪ >> reporter: with the help of weight watchers jennifer hudson has lost 80 pounds. ♪ >> reporter: and gained a new silhouette. along with the attitude so many yearn to emulate. >> i've tried diet after diet, plan after plan, only gotten so far but never this far. i feel like i have a new life. i feel like a brand new person. i feel like i've conquered the world. >> reporter: their slim-down sizzle may be something to aspire to but celebrities' bods are their business. big business. how can a civilian ever hope to measure up on the diet and fitness front? >> a lot of people can't afford the high-priced trainer, the diet plan. so they look to these magazines and they can do it on their own, they get their own tips, they can put their own plan together for what works for them. >> as we all know, so many of these celebrities end up being pitch people for things like weigh

and jennifer hudson is here.u are -- the christening of a ship is a 4,000-year-old tradition. you've done everything, my lady. you've won every award on the planet. but have you ever christened a ship before? >> never. i can't believe i get to do this. i feel like i was just on a ship. >> this is something i don't think they know. i didn't know until i was reading it up. you started on a disney cruise ship before "idol." >> i was on a disney wonder cast seven. >> you remember it? >> i remember it like yesterday. i do. i was watching a little clip. i remember every step. every note. when disney is in you, it's in you. and you never leave. >> it's on you. and you said this is part of your own thing. you just didn't buy a ticket. >> i did not get this here. since i've been here. it was in my closet. i was going to take this and be in the disney way when i get here. >> inside this bottle are a bunch of disney dreams. >> a bunch of disney dreams. and it's about 16 feet tall is the real one. and you're responsible for

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