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Cynthia Erivo Reveals Her Role In ‘Genius: Aretha’ : The Series

March 17, 2021

Before winning the role of Aretha Franklin in the upcoming eight-part series, Genius: Aretha, Cynthia Erivo unknowingly auditioned for the part during an awards show red carpet walk. As it turns out Erivo w... Read More

Barack Obama Includes Beyoncé, Aretha Franklin, Beatles On Playlist For New Memoir

November 22, 2020

Alongside with his new 768-page memoir, A Promised Land, which hit shelves November 17th, Barack Obama has released a new playlist featuring music from Aretha Franklin, Beyoncé, the Beatles and more. Just a... Read More

Aretha Franklin’s ‘Respect’ Biopic Postponed

October 28, 2020

In the latest silver screen shuffle of a major title amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic MGM has pushed back the release date for Respect, the Aretha Franklin biopic. Due in part to the critically low volume... Read More

Jennifer Hudson To Play Aretha Franklin In ‘Respect’ Film: Watch The Trailer

June 29, 2020

Premiering this December, the multi-talented Jennifer Hudson will portray the iconic Aretha Franklin in the soul singer's bio-pic, Respect. Named after one of the Queen of Soul's biggest singles, the film f... Read More

Hear Aretha Franklin’s Previously Unreleased Solo Version of ‘Never Gonna Break My Faith’ Here

June 19, 2020

Originally released as a duet between Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige for the 2006 movie Bobby, a new version of "Never Gonna Break My Faith" has surfaced in conjunction with current social unrest. Courte... Read More

Judy Garland’s Revamped ‘The Man That Got Away’ Secures Top 10 Billboard Slot

December 17, 2019

74 years after recognizing Top 10 Billboard chart status, Judy Garland returns to the coveted club with the 2019 edition of "The Man That Got Away" that jumped from #15* to #10* on this week's Billboard Dance ... Read More

Michigan To Name A Highway After Aretha Franklin

July 12, 2019

Michigan’s governor has formally signed legislation honoring the late Queen of Soul with a stretch of highway. On Monday, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer approved the bill to designate a portion of M-10 in Detroit as ... Read More

2008 Universal Fire Destroyed More Records Than Previously Reported

June 12, 2019

The 2008 Universal Studios fire that wiped out the Back to the Future courthouse square and a mechanical King Kong also destroyed thousands of original recording masters from some of the most influential artist... Read More

Three Handwritten Wills Found In Aretha Franklin’s Home

May 22, 2019

Three handwritten wills were found in the suburban Detroit home of Aretha Franklin, months after the Queen of Soul's death. After Franklin died of pancreatic cancer in August of 2018, lawyers and family memb... Read More

Avicii, Aretha Franklin & More Make 2018 Update of ‘Sgt. Pepper’s’ Cover

November 24, 2018

In another year filled with heartbreaking celebrity deaths, British artist Chris Barker has once again found a way to turn grief into a celebration of life with his latest re-imagining of the Beatles legendary ... Read More

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