{blackbabes} We Hear...

That Jennifer Hudson will perform at this year's Art for Life benefit honoring Mary J. Blige, Ed Norton and Jimmy Choo co-founder Tamara Mel lon. The July 30 bash at Russell Simmons' East Hampton home will also include LaLa Anthony and Uma Thurman as co-chairwomen . . . THAT Sherri Shepherd, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Gayle King, Judith Light and Wendy Williams will attend tonight's grand opening of Food Network chefs Pat and Gina Neely's new NY restaurant, Neely's Barbecue Parlor.