Just after celebrating her 70th birthday over the weekend, fans of Aretha Franklin got the sad new that her upcoming biopic has been put on hold. The Queen of Soul told the press that some things are “going on” and the movie is “in a limbo position.” Franklin’s grandson is actually in the middle […]
A beige cashmere hat with fur and matching collar and cuffs worn by Aretha Franklin sold for $400 during a sale of dozens of items once owned by the Queen of Soul. Hats were big draws at a sales event attended Saturday by several hundred people in Livonia, according to sales distributor Jill Pendergast. “A […]
A retha Franklin presented her annual gospel concert a few weeks ago at New Bethel Baptist Church in Detroit, where her father, C.L. Franklin, was once pastor. The line-up of the special showcase included, Karen Clark-Sheard of the popular gospel group the Clark Sisters, Vanessa Bell Armstrong, Reverend Donald Parson, and Bishop Carlton Pearson. Aretha […]
Aretha Franklin was honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland over the weekend. Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who serenaded the Queen of Soul.
Aretha Franklin has been honored with a star-studded tribute at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Lauryn Hill, Dennis Edwards of the Temptations and Chaka Khan were among those who paid musical tribute to the legend. The 69-year-old soul singer was not scheduled to perform, but toward the end of the three-hour […]
Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin will once again serenade President Obama when she performs before his speech on jobs and the economy on Monday in Detroit. Franklin, a Detroit native, also welcomed Obama to the White house when she sung “Let Freedom Ring” at his inauguration in Jan. 2009. Her performance will be held at […]
Legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin will once again serenade President Obama when she performs before his speech on jobs and the economy on Monday in Detroit. Franklin, a Detroit native, also welcomed Obama to the White house when she sung “Let Freedom Ring” at his inauguration in Jan. 2009. Her performance will be held at […]
Aretha Franklin is trying to block the release of “Amazing Grace,” the documentary film by the late Sydney Pollack on the making of her live gospel album of the same name. The Warner Bros. film has been sitting unseen for 39 years. Franklin’s attorney Alan Reed intends to seek an injunction preventing the film’s release, […]
Aretha Franklin is trying to block the release of “Amazing Grace,” the documentary film by the late Sydney Pollack on the making of her live gospel album of the same name. The Warner Bros. film has been sitting unseen for 39 years. Franklin’s attorney Alan Reed intends to seek an injunction preventing the film’s release, […]
The late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King holds a special place in singing diva Aretha Franklin’s heart. In his early days, traveling from church to church, the leader would request the singer to minister through the spiritual lyrics of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” So now, she’s returning to those memories as she was […]
The late great Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King holds a special place in singing diva Aretha Franklin’s heart. In his early days, traveling from church to church, the leader would request the singer to minister through the spiritual lyrics of “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” So now, she’s returning to those memories as she was […]
Aretha Franklin has expressed disappointment with her longtime songwriting partner after he launched a legal battle over royalty payments. The Queen of Soul says she’s “extremely disappointed” over the lawsuit filed last month by Norman West, who has worked with the singer since the 1980s. West is suing executives at Franklin’s publishing company Springtime Publishing […]
