If you've seen the "Be Italian" trailer for Rob Marshall's film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical, "Nine," you'll have seen Kate Hudson belting out the popular tune from the musical. Turns out Kate has always been a bit of a singer, or so she told MTV News.

"I write songs and I sing and I do all that, and I always have, I've just never had the confidence or the desire to [sing] until I worked with Rob," she said. "Once I had somebody sort of pushing you, is you feel like, Oh, this feels so good."

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Earlier this month, the stars of the upcoming movie musical "Nine" premiered their Golden Globe-nominated film in London, and last night the cast were back Stateside for another debut at New York City's Ziegfeld Theatre. You know what two premieres mean—two opportunities to critique their red carpet style!

Kate Hudson, one of our stand-outs from the London premiere, opted for a less whimsical sequined black mini by Chanel, which we would have like much better without that odd train that gave her the appearance of having a tail. Costar Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson, who missed the first premiere because of singing duties at the "Grammy Nominations Concert Live!" more than made up for her previous absence, looking every inch the Grecian goddess in a drapey, one-shoulder white Marchesa gown and long, flowing locks. Also among last time's best dressed was Penelope Cruz whose shiny red gown didn't quite hit the same high note as her icy Ralph Lauren confection.

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Marion Cotillard was awarded a nomination for Best Actress: Comedy or Musical for her role in the musical "Nine" this morning, which means the actress is in the fast lane for a chance to win her second Oscar in three years. When she spoke with MTV while promoting "Nine," she shared what her biggest fears when going into the film were.

"At the beginning of the process, it would be Daniel [Day-Lewis], dancing half-naked and singing," Marion said. "I was very intimidated by Daniel, and then you get to know him and to work with him and when you start working and the working process ... I mean, the admiration grows, if it can grow, because it was already so big."

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It's coming down to crunch time, people. Today the Golden Globes have announced their list of 2010 nominees. There were some pleasant surprises, some let downs (my heart breaks at "District 9" only being nominated for Best Screenplay), but still plenty of noms that have we at Hollywood Crush pretty darn excited.

First and foremost, both Anna Kendrick and Vera Farmiga got nominated for their outstanding roles in "Up in the Air" (press play above to hear Anna talk about her role). While it's unsurprising, the news bodes well for the two in terms of Oscar talk. However, they're up against some pretty stiff competition with Mo'nique in "Precious," and Julianne Moore and Penelope Cruz are never actors to be taken lightly.

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They flaunted their harmonious style on the cover of November's Vogue, and now the ladies of the movie musical "Nine" are taking their act overseas, hopping the pond to premiere their film last night at London's Odeon Leicester Square.

The true virtuosos (sartorially-speaking) of the night were clearly Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson. Penelope shined in an icy metallic Ralph Lauren beaded gown while costar Kate made a bold statement in her white Versace strapless gown, with a beautiful sculptural skirt.

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By James Dinh

If there’s one actress who isn’t afraid to confront the rumor mill, it’s the bold Kate Hudson. And in the January edition of Harper’s Bazaar, she does just that! Gracing the cover for the new year, Kate’s all smiles in a white halter top where she dished about heartbreak, her ex-husband Chris Robinson and current boyfriend New York Yankees player Alex Rodriguez.

Call her a hopeless romantic but the “Nine” actress couldn’t be more optimistic about love. “I'd rather hang out with a person who's done everything than who's done nothing. It would suck to die and not have experienced my life, really,” Kate revealed. “I mean, I think you should keep your eyes open. Blinders are fun for a second, but they have to come off eventually. And I believe it's important to get to know people, to really get to know them.”

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When pop-culture historians reflect on the tumultuous final year of the aughts, fraught with something called an Octo-Mom and more Gosselin drama than a lifetime subscription to Star magazine could hold, the bright spot will undoubtedly be the indefatigable Taylor Swift. The country singer's led a charmed year for sure, from hosting "Saturday Night Live" to (maybe) dating one of the hottest young actors around. So it wouldn't be surprising if the 19-year-old was sporting quite the big head. But confirming what we have long suspected, one of Hollywood's heavy weights recently confirmed that Taylor couldn't be more of a sweetheart. When we caught up with Nicole Kidman at the press junket for her upcoming movie musical "Nine," the actress gushed about the singing sensation.

"She's a honey bun," Nicole said. "She's everything that she appears to be." And this is coming from a woman who could rightfully be scorned. You may recall that just a few weeks ago, Taylor beat out Nicole's hubby, country singer Keith Urban, for the title of Entertainer of the Year at the Country Music Awards. But never for one moment did Nicole think about pulling a "Kanye" to interrupt Taylor's acceptance speech.

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Apparently November is the month of multiple-actress magazine covers. Elle recently revealed five different covers for its "Women of Hollywood" issue featuring Katie Holmes, Emily Blunt, Julianne Moore, Renee Zellwegger and Zoe Saldana. Now Vogue is getting in on the act with its November issue, which stars the actresses of the movie musical "Nine." Nicole Kidman, Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz and Kate Hudson take a walk on a Malibu beach for legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz, festooned in varying shades of plum and burgundy for the pretty cover shot.

The film, which also stars Daniel Day-Lewis, Sophia Lauren, Judi Dench and Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson, is based on the Broadway production of the same name (itself a take off of the 1963 Fellini film "8 1/2"). The story centers around Guido Contini (Daniel), a famous film director who struggles to juggle all the women in his life (think: wife, mistress, muse, agent and mother).

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