R&B star Kelly Rowland has been left pondering the existence of a Jennifer Hudson curse on her and her Destiny’s Child bandmates, after losing out to the Oscar winner for a role in Sex and the City: The Movie.

Hudson landed the role of Louise, the assistant to Sarah Jessica Parker’s character Carrie Bradshaw, after fighting off competition from singer/actress Rowland.

And the Dilemma hitmaker was stunned to hear she had lost out on the movie opportunity, because she was convinced she had it in the bag.

She tells WENN, “I can’t understand it because I did a really good job at the audition, a really good job!
“I hate it, and of course I feel that I should have the part, but then Jennifer Hudson’s just won an Oscar, so maybe she’s better for the role. But I was so bummed at that, I really wanted it.”

It is the second time in as many years that Hudson has triumphed over the Destiny’s Child girls – in 2006, she was awarded the part of Effie White in the big-screen adaptation of musical Dreamgirls – the role Beyonce Knowles initially wanted to try out for. The Crazy In Love beauty later accepted the smaller part of Deena Jones, in a story loosely based on the rise and fall of The Supremes in the 1960s and 70s.

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Kelly Rowland wants to follow in the footsteps of her pop peers Madonna and Geri Halliwell – by releasing her own range of children’s literature.

The former Destiny’s Child star, 27, has already carved out a successful music career and has ventured into Hollywood – but she’s got her sights set on hitting book store shelves with her very own kids’ tales.

And she’s determined to establish herself as a serious author and actress within the next three years – before she turns 30.

She tells WENN, “There’s so much I want to achieve (before I’m 30). I want to write some children’s books… (but) we’ll see what happens. I’m excited about life, I’m excited about my new record… And hopefully another movie, some TV shows down the pipeline before I’m 30.”

Madonna released her first children’s book, titled The English Roses, in 2003, while Spice Girl Halliwell launched her own series of novels, centered around her main character Ugenia Lavender, earlier this month.

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The marriage license has been filed – as People first reported last month – but Kelly Rowland is still playing coy when it comes to Beyoncé Knowles’ hush-hush wedding to Jay-Z.

The singer – a founding member of Destiny’s Child – was in London Wednesday night promoting her remix album, Miss Kelly: Diva Deluxe.

But she could not be tempted to discuss her BFF’s April 4 wedding, which she attended.

“I just spoke to Beyoncé last night, and she is very happy,” said Rowland, who is already hard at work on her third solo album.

So married life is treating Knowles well? “How do you know there’s been a wedding?” she replied playfully. “This is something you need to ask Beyoncé and Jay.”

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Kelly Rowland leaving Novello Theater in London, England, yesterday.

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Former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland is planning to buy a house in London, so she can enjoy her home comforts when she is away from her native U.S.

The Dilemma hitmaker has been busy promoting her latest album Ms. Kelly in Europe over the last few months, and admits she is in the U.K. so often she needs a more permanent base.

She says, “I’m here once a month. I’m ready to get a place here.”

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R&B star Kelly Rowland wants to follow in the footsteps of her former Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams and take to the New York stage.

The My Boo hitmaker is reportedly keen to try her hand at acting on Broadway, and has instructed her manager, former bandmate Beyonce Knowles’ father Matthew Knowles, and his team to help her land a role in a hit show.

According to MediaTakeOut.com, Knowles has already contacted the producers of Cat On A Hot Tin Roof and The Color Purple, with the producers of both stageshows expressing interest in having Rowland join their casts.

Michelle Williams has previously starred in the Broadway productions of Aida and The Color Purple. Rowland’s acting experience includes roles in movies Freddy vs. Jason in 2002, and The Seat Filler in 2004.

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Kelly Rowland performing at G.A.Y in London, England on January 26th.

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