Angela Bassett: Why Keke Palmer Should Play Her + ‘Waiting to Exhale’ 30 Years Later

Angela Bassett stops by to talk motherhood, milestones, and major full-circle moments. She shares how she earns “cool points” with her kids, what life feels like as an empty-nester, and why she’s embracing this next chapter with zero guilt and lots of joy. 💜 She also reflects on the 30-year legacy of “Waiting to Exhale,” what it was really like on set, and why the film still hits just as hard today. Plus, Angela reveals who she’d want to play her in a movie about her life — and why Keke Palmer feels like the perfect match. Legacy, laughter, and lessons from an icon. ✨ SUBSCRIBE Subscribe to “The Jennifer Hudson Show”:    / jenniferhudsonshow   FOLLOW US Instagram:   / jenniferhudsonshow   Facebook:   / jenniferhudsonshow   Twitter: https://x.com/JHudShow TikTok:   / jenniferhudsonshow   STAY CONNECTED WITH US Subscribe to “The Jennifer Hudson Show” newsletter: https://jenniferhudsonshow.com/pages/... Find out when the show airs in your area: https://jenniferhudsonshow.com/when-i... Get tickets to the show: https://1iota.com/show/1762/the-jenni... Visit our merch shop: https://shop.jenniferhudsonshow.com/ #jenniferhudson #jenniferhudsonshow

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