Jennifer Hudson Is Note-Perfect As Aretha Franklin In First ‘Respect’ Trailer
Viewers got their first glimpse of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin over the weekend with the release of footage from…
Kelly Clarkson Slays Chill-Inducing Cover Of ‘Chain Of Fools’ After Divorce News
Until we’re destroyed by her sure-to-be-fire divorce album, here’s Kelly Clarkson with an expertly timed cover of Aretha Franklin’s anthem…
See Cynthia Erivo As Aretha Franklin In Teaser For National Geographic’s ‘Genius’
Cynthia Erivo has transformed into Aretha Franklin in the first teaser for National Geographic’s series “Genius.” The late Queen of…
Jennifer Hudson’s First Footage As Aretha Franklin Will Earn Your Respect
The first footage of Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in “Respect” emerged Friday ― and it sings. Hudson belts out…
Jennifer Hudson On Portraying Aretha Franklin: ‘Hope I Make Her Proud’
Jennifer Hudson has opened up about portraying Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic, saying she hopes to make the late…
Tributes Pour In For Aretha Franklin On Anniversary Of Her Death
People are honoring the life of Aretha Franklin by sharing photos and video clips of the “Queen of Soul” on…
Jennifer Hudson Blows Crowd Away In Surprise Performance Honoring Aretha Franklin
Jennifer Hudson surprised attendees at the 2019 Pulitzer Prize Awards ceremony luncheon in New York City on Tuesday. The Grammy…
3 Handwritten Wills Discovered In Aretha Franklin’s Home
PONTIAC, Mich. (AP) — Three handwritten wills have been found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after…
Aretha Franklin Awarded Posthumous Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Board announced Monday that it was honoring Aretha Franklin with a posthumous award, commemorating the Queen of Soul…
Beyoncé’s Black History Month Collage Teaches Us A Powerful Lesson
Beyoncé remains the queen of poignant Black History Month moments. In 2016, she dropped her hit-single-turned-black-anthem “Formation.” In 2017, she…
Jennifer Hudson Tells Ellen DeGeneres Why Aretha Franklin Is Her ‘Dream’ Role
More than a decade after winning an Academy Award for “Dreamgirls,” Jennifer Hudson is about to tackle another role of…
Aretha Franklin’s Family Rips Pastor’s ‘Offensive’ Eulogy
The pastor who delivered the controversial eulogy at Aretha Franklin’s funeral on Friday has come under fire from the Queen…
Dozens Of Pink Cadillacs Rode With Aretha Franklin’s Funeral Procession
Aretha Franklin got the R-E-S-P-E-C-T she deserved on Friday when more than 100 pink Cadillacs gathered on Seven Mile Road…
Bill Clinton Remembers Aretha Franklin At Detroit Funeral
Former President Bill Clinton elicited laughter, applause and a few uncertain expressions as he recalled his decadeslong friendship with Aretha…
Bishop Apologizes For Touching Ariana Grande At Aretha Franklin Funeral
DETROIT (AP) — The bishop who officiated Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologized Friday to Ariana Grande for how he touched her…
Aretha Franklin Didn’t Have A Will
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Aretha Franklin was so hard-nosed in her business dealings that she demanded to be paid in…
Ariana Grande Belts Out Aretha Franklin Anthem At Queen Of Soul’s Funeral
If Ariana Grande performing “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” earlier this month after Aretha Franklin’s death made…
Maxine Waters Gives ‘Wakanda Forever’ Salute At Aretha’s Funeral
One of the heroes at Aretha Franklin’s funeral service Friday was Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). After Bishop Charles Ellis II…
Al Sharpton Absolutely Shreds Donald Trump At Aretha Franklin’s Funeral
The MSNBC host and civil rights advocate was one of several speakers at Franklin’s funeral in Detroit on Friday. As…
Listen To Aretha Franklin’s Little-Known Political Anthem ‘Stand Up For Yourself’
Franklin originally recorded “Stand Up For Yourself” for the AARP circa 2007 for the Divided We Fail coalition, which advocated…
Aretha Franklin Subbed For Luciano Pavarotti At The Grammys And Killed It
Of course, Aretha Franklin was the Queen of Soul, but a case can be made she was also royalty in…
Madonna Tries To Justify Her Controversial Aretha Franklin VMAs Tribute
The woman who sang “Justify My Love” now is attempting to justify her much-maligned tribute to Aretha Franklin at the…
Madonna Pays Tribute To Aretha Franklin At 2018 MTV VMAs With Story About Herself
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards showed Aretha Franklin just a little bit of respect at the annual ceremony held…
CNN’s Don Lemon Brought To Tears Remembering Aretha Franklin
CNN anchor Don Lemon didn’t hold back in reacting on air to the news of Aretha Franklin’s death live on…
NYC Subway Graffiti Pays Homage To Aretha Franklin
The Franklin Street subway station in New York was reportedly turned into an impromptu tribute to singer Aretha Franklin on…
Aretha Franklin Wasn’t Just The Queen Of Soul. She Was The Queen Of Shade.
In the coming days, there are going to be countless meditations on Aretha Franklin’s enormous talent — not only as…
Watch Aretha Franklin Slay Her Final Public Performance
In what news outlets called her final public performance, Aretha Franklin made it count. The Queen of Soul, who died…
Trump Sparks Backlash For Saying Aretha Franklin ‘Worked For Me’ During Tribute
Aretha Franklin, the “Queen of Soul” who created anthems for the civil rights movement, died on Thursday at the age…
Al Sharpton Bashes Donald Trump With Aretha Franklin Song Suggestion
The Rev. Al Sharpton says President Donald Trump needs to listen to Aretha Franklin’s rendition of “Respect.” “I love ‘Natural…
Aretha Franklin Offered To Post Angela Davis’ Bail In 1970
The “Queen of Soul” once offered to post bail for civil rights leader Angela Davis. Aretha Franklin told Jet magazine…
Don Cheadle Shares The Sweetest Story About A Random Aretha Franklin Phone Call
Don Cheadle remembered the late Aretha Franklin by recounting the time she unexpectedly called to congratulate him on a movie.…
The Huge Problem With Fox News’ Apology For Confusing Aretha Franklin And Patti LaBelle
Fox News issued a confusing apology after the network showed an image of Patti LaBelle during a segment meant to…
Patti LaBelle Puts Feud Rumors To Rest With Moving Tribute To Aretha Franklin
Singers Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle long had been rumored to have a pretty disharmonious relationship — though both have…
Aretha Franklin Was The Original Pop Diva
“I assume you’ve heard the Aretha story,” said “Divas Live” producer Sean Murphy. He was one of a handful of…
Aretha Franklin, The Undisputed ‘Queen Of Soul,’ Dead At 76
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed “Queen of Soul” whose powerhouse vocal cords revolutionized American music and made her one of the…
Celebrity Fans And Friends React To Aretha Franklin’s Death With Loving Tributes
Aretha Franklin died at her home in Detroit on Thursday, her publicist confirmed to The Associated Press in a statement.…
Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, has died
Franklin died at 9:50 a.m. at her home in Detroit, surrounded by family and friends, according to a statement on…
Beyoncé And Jay-Z’s Detroit Tour Stop Was All About Aretha Franklin
Ailing soul legend Aretha Franklin was in many people’s thoughts at the Detroit stop of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s On The…
African American Music Evolution Timeline
A timeline from early 1900s to today with many prominent African American musicians. I own no rights to these songs,…