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A.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson headline state dinner
Quick ReadA.R. Rahman, Jennifer Hudson to entertain at Obama's state dinner for Indian prime minister
WASHINGTON (AP) — It's an all-star lineup for Tuesday's first state dinner of the Obama White House: Oscar-winners Jennifer Hudson and A.R. Rahman headline the entertainment list.
Hudson won an Academy Award for her role in the movie "Dreamgirls." Rahman won two for music in "Slumdog Millionaire," including the Best Original Song award for "Jai Ho."
Also performing: Kurt Elling, a Grammy-winning...
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