Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to Join Cast of TV's Smash
Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will join the cast of TV's Smash for the Broadway-themed series second season, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Hudson will appear in a multi-episode arc as Veronica Moore, a Tony-winning actress who affects the lives of budding Broadway performers Karen (Katharine McPhee) and Ivy (Megan Hilty). Smash is set to return to NBC in early 2013. Smash chronicles the creative process o…