Jennifer Hudson adds some glamour to Hearst's 125th anniversary celebration

PUBLISHED: 00:59 EST, 19 September 2012 | UPDATED: 09:37 EST, 19 September 2012

A 125th birthday celebration deserves a dose of star power.

And Jennifer Hudson certainly gave that as she helped the staff at Hearst publishing celebrate its milestone with a performance at Hearst Tower in New York on Tuesday.

Looking stunning in a skin toned thigh length gown Jennifer entertained guests in her inimitable soulful style.

Looking her best: Jennifer Hudson showed off her slim figure in a lace dress as she performed at Hearst's 125th anniversary celebration and private screening of the new documentary Citizen Hearst at Hearst Tower in New York

Model Citizen : Jennifer stunned onlookers at the Hearst event

Documentary: The film is narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor William H Macy and will have its world premiere next month at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival

Her figure skimming lace dress highlighted her amazing figure, after she slimmed down and lost 60lbs on Weight Watchers.

The anniversary marked a duel celebration for the publishing giant, also serving as the premier of the documentary Citizen Hearst, which explores the company's 125 year history.

The documentary retraces William Randolph Hearst's conviction that print newspapers could boldly inform public opinion, through to the global impact of the company's multimedia brands and diversified businesses today.

Arm candy: Jennifer Hudson joins Hearst Corporation CEO Frank Bennack Jr and director Leslie Iwerks

Star power: Jennifer made the birthday go with a bang

Citizen Hearst features the personal stories and trials and tribulations that have made today's Hearst Corporation.

Featured interviews include Hearst executives and editors, including Frank A. Bennack Jr CEO of Hearst, who has led the company longer than any Hearst executive.

The film is narrated by Academy Award-nominated actor William H.Macy and will have its world premiere next month at the 2012 Hamptons International Film Festival.

Hearst famously inspired the documentary Citizen Kane, although the new movie is bound to be more flattering.

The bigwigs: David Lauren, Joanna Coles, Director Leslie Iwerks, CEO of Hearst Corporation Frank A. Bennack Jr, Ricky Lauren, Ralph Lauren and COO of Hearst Corporation Steven R. Swartz attend the screening

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Yeah, "skin tone" caught my eye too. I think BEIGE would have been a better descriptor, or one of the new fancy words like "taupe"- HA HA!!

- Dilly , Aberdeen- Wash State- USA, 20/9/2012 02:46

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I guess it's somebody's skin tone

- jdbake , Richmond, United States, 19/9/2012 23:55

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Daily, be honest. You were just begging to start something with that "skin tone" b.s.

- Chavonne , Eversville - NY, 19/9/2012 18:23

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She looks INCREDIBLE. What a beautiful woman!

- Dinnyq , NYC, 19/9/2012 14:41

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Anyone else think that Gayle King is Oprah's secret lover?

- Tanya , London, United Kingdom, 19/9/2012 13:38

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"Skin tone"? Really?

- Seriously- , Land of I Hope things Change, 19/9/2012 13:19

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Skin toned? Whose? It is not the tone of HER skin.

- elizabeth , kensington, 19/9/2012 13:13

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Goodness me she's slim as a pin now with a very nice figure, well done for losing all of that weight! I could never do that...- Tessa , Cheshire, 19/9/2012 07:58...........................yes you could - depends on how much you want too!! :)

- breeze , UK, 19/9/2012 11:22

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She looks good apart from the lipstick I hope she doesn't over do it and lose too much weight and start looking like a stick insect or even gaunted like some of the other celebrities.

- naturalwoman , london, United Kingdom, 19/9/2012 10:49

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She looks fabulous(apart from the lipstick). Incredible voice as well and such an amazing personality to go with it. After all that she and her family have been through it's great she can still smile.

- honeybeecro7 , Zagreb, Croatia, 19/9/2012 10:04

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