This week, television network Fox announced the arrival of a new namesake talk show helmed by Jennifer Hudson. The one-hour daytime instalment is aptly tiled The Jennifer Hudson Show and is set to premiere later this year.

“I have experienced so much in my life,” Hudson said in a statement announcing the new show. “I’ve seen the highest of the highs, the lowest of the lows, and just about everything in between but as my mother always told me, ‘Once you think you’ve seen it all, just keep on living.”

She continued, “People from around the world have been a part of my journey from the beginning– twenty years ago–and I’m so ready to join their journey as we sit down and talk about the things that inspire and move us all. I have always loved people and I cannot wait to connect on a deeper level and let audiences see the different sides of who I am, the human being, in return.”

Hudson is an American Idol alum and released her first album back Jennifer Hudson back in 2008 before winning a Grammy Award for the namesake project. She has since appeared in feature-length films such as Dream Girls, Cats and Respect last year where she portrayed the career of Aretha Franklin.

“I knew that Jennifer was a force to be reckoned with from the moment I met her nearly 20 years ago,” President, Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, Mike Darnell said. “From her Grammy-winning career in music, to her Oscar-winning acting career, Jennifer’s amazing talent, big heart and authenticity shine through in everything she does.

He added “I am thrilled to be working with her in this new role. She’s a natural, and I know audiences will embrace her in their homes every day.”

It comes as The Ellen Degeneres Show will end after 19 seasons. Drew Barrymore and Kelly Clarkson have both launched their own successful talk shows recently.