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Not one to miss an opportunity, a Burger King spokesperson said, "In response to Jennifer's recent comments in which she asked if she should be thanking Burger King, we say thanks, but no thanks are necessary. Burger King Corporation is proud of Jennifer's success and while we never like to lose employees, in this case, our loss is the entertainment industry's gain...To further show our support for Jennifer, and make sure she never has to sing for her supper again, Burger King Corporation is giving her a pre-paid BK Crown Card that will be automatically reloaded for life."
I don't know. I think I have to agree with Cowell on this one.
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3-13-2007 @1:53PM David said... Huh ... I'd think unlimited meals at Burger King would be the fast track OUT of the entertainment industry.
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3-13-2007 @2:19PM aro said... "If I'd been any better at my job when I was at Burger King in my middle teens, I wouldn't be here either, so should I thank them, too?"
You GO girl!
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3-13-2007 @2:41PM Brian said... I agree with Cowell as well. I can't stand most reality programming, Amer. Idol especially, but I can't deny that if she hadn't appeared on that show, she wouldn't have garnered enough attention within the industry to be considered for the Dreamgirls audition.
As for her "If I'd been any better at my job..." statement, that seems like she's more putting herself down than anything else for her inability to cut it at BK.
If there's a winner here, it's Burger King. They jumped on an easy PR opportunity sure, but they did it with class.
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3-13-2007 @5:26PM Adriane said... I understand what she's trying to say...but I betcha a nickel BK didn't give her national exposure. Just sayin'.
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3-13-2007 @3:12PM Stephanie said... What an obnoxious diva she's become so quickly, let's check back with her in a year or two and see how she's faring... As for Burger King, well played publicity, very well played.
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3-14-2007 @1:47AM Isabel said... I'm soooooooo happy for Jennifer Hudson, this girl is well grounded and smart, not to mention the obvious, talented.
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3-14-2007 @8:51AM Max said... Jennifer did the right thing by thanking the Academy, they voted for her and gave her the Oscar. Its so easy to second guess a person when they only have 30 seconds to respond. She thanked Simon and the American Idol when she was on the red carpet. In fact they play a clip from Simon congratulating her on the nomination. Simon is just being Simon.
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3-14-2007 @10:32AM Suzanne said... I think this is the most ridiculous thing...burgers for life?!Oh wait it looks like she's already been eating burgers her whole life now!Thanking BK because she couldnt hold that job?Ummm, last I heard & saw it doesn't take a rocket scientist to work @ fast food & you dont even have to speak English either!!
Too much too fast for Ms.Hudson & I'm sure she will fade as quickly as she came.You came & "had it your way"(BK's infamous logo), now go as fast as you did on Idol.
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3-14-2007 @11:12AM meggan said... To the moron who very eloquently informed us that it doesn't "take a rocket scientist to work in fast food",obviously it also doesn't take a rocket scientist to post on a message board thanks to your atrocious version of the English language. Learn grammar, and now NOT to use symbols for real words, then start bashing fast food employees, who happen to have a fast paced, and in most cases challenging job, so that your fat rump can sit on America Online and eat their food and bash them!
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3-14-2007 @2:26PM Adriane said... Meggan, completely agree.
Suzanne, you basically just bashed a complete stranger ..not only calling her fat from "eating burgers her whole life" (whoooa stereotype), but also igonorant because she worked in fast food (whoa x 2). Honestly, what the h*ll are you talking about? Get off your high horse.
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3-15-2007 @2:00AM GhaleonQ said... "and smart,"
Have you heard her speak? I'd go so far as to deem her unintelligent, actually.
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4-07-2007 @12:53AM Ronald said... Yeah! Fast food is no so bad. Get a life and stop bashing people that feed you! (LOL)
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