listen to this -- jennifer hudson may be a judge. isn't that kind of cool.ntestant turned superstar, jennifer hudson reportedly signed on to be a judge for the show. this according to e! news. listen to this, they also, apparently according to e! news may be reaching out to kelly clarkson, or adam lambert or clay aiken. that would be kind of cool to have some of these guys who really made good on the show and are superstars in their own right. >> she really is a superstar. though she didn't win. >> came in seventh. thou sheaf didn't w didn't win. >> came in seventh. i should definitely do laundry more often yeah by the time i do there's all these mystery stains. i mean is it coffee? could be gravy. yeah. so now i use tide boost with my tide. it's double powerful for when things get double iffy. [ female announcer ] together, tide and tide boost double your power against stains that's my tide. but first you've got to get him to say, "hello." new crest 3d white arctic fresh toothpaste. use it with these 3d white products, and whiten your teeth in just 2 days.

last night. >> she holds her own with jennifer hudson there. >> what put her over the top and made her winner? >> it is a close race between her and cree harrison from texas. >> you can see what you want about this season at the end of the day it produced two really good vocalists. >> fox just had what it called up front and that's what we are talking about it's new programs in the fox fall season. >> the big news is? >> "24" is returning. >> jack is back, and apparently yours truly had a big, big starring role in the original series. >> i had a little cameo a couple years back in the season final shot in new york city. that's me. there was some other ones as well. my mom thought it was kind of fun. >> call emmy quick. >> tell us about the new season. what is this going to look like? >> it is clear in the summer of 14 it will be 12 episodes. my gut will tell me it will be a little bigger than the first one. >> a bigger hit? >> originally "24" it was before the age of dvr and on demand. if you missed the first couple episodes you were kind of lost. >> you were lost and had to buy it on

jennifer hudson got her start on american idol.o win a grammy and oscar, so there. and from the dumb criminal files huffington post tweeting man runs on to frozen lake to avoid arrest that. is right. police tried to arrest a 19-year-old he made a run for it. but ran right through a frozen lake. with nowhere to go and no ice skates the teen final finally surrendered. so much for the great escape. this guy is no houdini. and more trouble for the beads. associated press reporting german officials say justin beibe of r will have to pay the bill for his monkey's two month stay in an animal shelter. the monkey was seized by customs because he couldn't provide vaccination papers when trying to bring him on his german concert tour. now, he's paying thousands or else the monkey will be a german zoo. we're sure he can afford the bill. now, it's your turn to hash it out with us. and don'ting for wret to follow me on twitter. at gretawire. coming up, what everyone is going to be talking about tomorrow, donald rumsfeld dishes on former secretar

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american idol are considering former americanormer idols for the job, such as kelly clark son, jennifer hudsonese stars th have a lot on their platesplates already, and are too busy for fr the show schedule. >> a lot of them are knee deep.e >> they would get off of their r own career and dep go do it. it it's an interesting concept. >> we got the weather andand traffic and the top stories. >>> fox 5 morning news continuen right now. >>> good morning, it is straight up 5:00 right now. now. taking a live look at the u.s. . capitol dome. dome. it's been a pizzi

jennifer hudson. who was the fellow. clay aiken. i can never remember -- kelly clarkson.hich may be "two and a half and a young lady." i don't know. some weird things are happening with the sitcom. they're getting rid of angus t. jones. there he is. >> critical of the show. critical of the show a while back. so i think they decided to amicably part ways. bringing on a girl, in her teens, early 20s. this is essentially what is going to happen -- she is going to show up say she is looking for her long lost father, charlie sheen who doesn't live there anymore they had his funeral when he left. she fin ag she is living with john crier and ashton kucher. this is how it is going to happen. there you go. and now, interesting to see what it turns into. >> don't want to bite the hand that feeds you. not anybody is saying that is the reason. you know? getting critical of the people making the show. you might not want to. >> ashton was, close to jumping the shark. >> jumping the shark. may have gotten there. >> i remember the episode of "happy days." did you see that one? >> i did.

jennifer hudson, your two sons, alan jachlks you said now you know what it's like to get two artistsd of a joke but there are so many lives involve on my record. all these artists. they all have their personal lives and they all have careers right now. >> but you're john fogerty. you pick up the phone and say it's john foe derty. nobo . >> thank you for saying. everybody gets so busy -- put it this way. i know in my own life, even if it was my favorite artist of all time but that sunday is the picnic with my family or there's an awards thick at school or something, you know, i'm going to go be with me family. >> i got it. i understand, i understand. the new album is called "wrote a song for everyone." congratulations. >> thank you very much. >> congratulations. >> thank you. >>> when we come back, we'll meet a woman who's living out of a trailer and now she's a "new york times" best-selling author. she's out of the rail ler. good to know the american dream is alive and very well. john fogerty gave charlie a present. can we show that? we like a guy who comes bearing gifting. thank you

. >> reporter: after "american idol," chris daughtry and jennifer hudson went on to have successful careersspite not winning. >> shows talent stent always come out on the shows. >> completely. almost never the case actually. that the most talented person ends up being the victor. >> and cnn obtained a statement from levine, explaining his controversial remark. it reads like this. i love my country very much and my comments made purely out of frustration. he was "invested in seeing artists succeed" and added my comments were made with my personal dissatisfactions with the results. carol, i think he learned his lesson. when your mike is hot, you have to be careful. >> exactly. the first rule of everything in the media world. pamela brown, many thanks to you. >>> up next, from cleveland hero to media star to paid public speaker. charles ramsey, a new gig. >> i eat my mcdonald's, come outside and see this girl going nuts. >> from now on, if you want to hear ramsey speak, it will cost you. we'll be right back. (cat purring) mornings are apecial time for the two of you... and you can make them ev

favorite part of the show if you missed it, hearing capped dis, joined by former "idol" finalist jennifer hudson sank natalie cole's inseparatable. in words the duet was perfection. listen to this. ♪ . >> reporter: oh, my gosh, if you missed it, you have to find it online. amazing to watch the whole thing the performance bringing audience and judges to their feet and chills to everyone. candice says all her dreams came true last night. >> when i heard my name, i thought, oh, my gosh i will be making a record. i have a single out. people will buy my stuff on itunes like all my fans and i go on tour and get to do all the cool things. i can't believe like this is happening. >> i can't. >> reporter: runner-up country singer kree harrison also a favorite. didn't walk away disappointed. >> i am feeling great. going through this whole thing, candice and i were talking with each other we're so proud either way. what we wanted in the show was longevity and a career. i feel like i have that now and a following. i feel like i have already won. >> reporter: yo, yo, randy jackson bid a final farewell after b

. >> she did an amazing duet with jennifer hudson.> the people who don't win go on and do better. randy jackson saying good-bye. >> last nigh >> cleaning house and keith urban. >> there's all the rumors, nicki minaj may not come back, mariah and keith are on the bubble. ihink they need to clean house. i think they need a fresh group of people. >> the good news is "the voice" is still rockin' it. >> yes, we broke this news on ew.com that basically "the voice" cast is comingack so next season this fall christinaing alena and ce lo will be back. >> will he bring the bird and the cat? >> i hope it's like a possum, a ferret, look a weasel. >> wow. >> and then in the spring shakira and usher will return. >> i'd like to see the chair turn arounand it's a different person. >> you're there. anduickly "star trek: in the darkness." >> opens today. it's going to be huge. it's tracking at like maybe $100 million. >> there are already lines at theaters. >> i'm sure, nerds with no jobs, but me -- >> you? >> no. it's coming up and it's going to be hu

. >> she sang with jennifer hudson during the star-studded season finale that included performances by, former contestant adam lambert and miss aretha franklin who performed with the top five women via satellite. runner up cre harrison appeared general winely happy for glover. >> we were talking to each other, what we wanted from this show was longevity and a career and i feel like i have that now and i feel like i've already won. >> and an audition date is set for san fransisco july 16th at at&t park. reporting live in los angeles i'm nicole collins back to you guys. >>> thank you. it is 10 minutes before 9:00, thousands of nurses are pickets outside five bay area hospitals. want to show you some live pictures of nurses striking outside eden medical center in castro valley. you can see them with a lot of placards. they're on a seven day strike protesting plans to cut their pay and health care benefits. today's walkout is the ninth strike in less than two years. in addition to this strike at castro valley there are also walkouts at two al that beats sum milt myth facilities in berkeley

jennifer hudson has signed a teal to be a judge for season -- deal to be a judge for season 14. a favorite among the fans and could help boost ratings. "idol" producers are reportedly trying to sign kelly clarkson and adam lambert. >>> b.a.r.t. will run a longer test of bikes on board trains even during rush hour. a majority of the riders don't think it's a problem for the bikes to be on board during rush hour. cyclists know their mikes take up -- bikes take up room so they try to be considerate. >> as far as it goes for me, if i see too many people, i look my bike up in fear that when i come back, it won't be there. >> the tests will run from july 1st to november 1st and then the b.a.r.t. board will re-evaluate and decide if the change should be permanent. >>> sal, how is 880 doing? >> it's a little bit slow. but it has not been as bad as it normally is. i'll going by regular everyday standards. this is a little slow approaching high street. but it's better than it was. i just want to remind you since it's memorial day weekend, that the chp is always looking for impaired driver

we've seen it work on jennifer hudson and now here we go, will it work for every family. >> right, iout our staying power. >> yep. >> we're starting off with some wonderful, amazing chicken southern style chicken and dumplings. >> chicken and dumpling soup, one of the ultimate comfort foods. the original version has a lot of calories in it. you have managed to shave off a lot of those calories. i'll wing it. your version has 277 calories, 5 grams of fat and 7 points. >> right, so the beauty of this we've eliminated the butter. we've loaded it up with vegetables and made those dumplings just a little smaller. >> how do you make it taste so good without the butter. the "b" word tastes so good. >> you get the flavor from chicken. you can do it with a rotisserie chicken you buy at the store. doesn't have to take a lot of time. you can make it in 12 minutes and assemble it quickly. my kids love it too. >> i want to show we do have to go. we don't have time but have to mention this incredible ziti. traditional costs 450 calories. takes up 450 calories, 24 grams of fat. your version and i d

kelly clarkson, jennifer hudson, clay aiken and adam lamber are some of the names being tossed aroundan seacrest is very popular and to be a sure bet to return. >> i heard the best thing they can do is throw a ton of money at simon to get him back. >> i've heard that, too. >>> a call for help from the richmond iron triangle neighborhood. but this time it was animal droll who needed to come in -- control who needed to come in and detain a suspect. >>> and steve says there's rain in our forecast. >>> and the traffic here at northbound 101 looks pretty good getting up to sunnyvale. i will tell you more about the morning commute. look at them kids. [ sigh ] they have no idea what it was like before u-verse high speed internet. yeah, you couldn't just stream movies to a device like that. one time, i had to wait half a day to watch a movie. you watched movies?! i was lucky if i could watch a show. show?! man, i was happy to see a sneezing panda clip! trevor, have you eaten today? you sound a little grumpy. [ laughter ] [ male announcer ] connect all your wi-fi-enabled devices with u-verse h