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*The third season of National Geographic’s “Genius” focuses on the utterly talented, singer, songwriter, pianist, and civil rights activist, Aretha Franklin. Aretha will be portrayed by Emmy Award, Tony Award and Grammy Award winning actress, Cynthia Erivo, in ‘Genius: Aretha.’ EUR correspondent Briana Wright, spoke to Erivo about the significance of playing this role […]

*A year after Aretha Franklin’s death at the age of 76 after a battle with a rare form of pancreatic cancer, her estate held a joint benefit with Detroit’s Women’s Informal Network to raise money for the Boston-based Neuroendocrine Tumor Research Foundation (NETRF), which established a Aretha Franklin cancer fund for cancer research, the […]

Posters signed by fans of Aretha Franklin sit outside of the Charles H. Wright Museum of African-American History where the Queen of Soul lies in repose on August 29, 2018 in Detroit, Michigan. *Well dang, how about this news we’re learning about what happened to Aretha Franklin before she died. Apparently somebody stole money […]

*BALTIMORE — The nation’s leading civil rights organization mourns the passing of superstar Aretha Franklin, one of the nation’s most powerful and accomplished artists. “We remember Aretha for the joy and love she brought into our lives and society via her powerful voice,” said NAACP Chairman Leon W. Russell. “No one can discuss the […]

Malcolm Barrett and Cynthia Erivo, Twitter *Malcolm Barrett is speaking out about his portrayal of Aretha Franklin’s ex-husband Ted White in National Geographic’s “Genius: Aretha” series.  Speaking to ESSENCE about the limited series, Barrett said he wanted his take on White to stay true to Franklin’s recollection of their relationship. “I definitely did not […]

Aretha Franklin performs onstage at the Elton John AIDS Foundation Commemorates Its 25th Year And Honors Founder Sir Elton John During New York Fall Gala at Cathedral of St. John the Divine on November 7, 2017 in New York City. *After pics of Aretha Franklin looking shockingly thin surfaced earlier this month, the Internet became […]

*Although Aretha Franklin sang at his inauguration, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama won’t attend her funeral on Friday, their spokeswoman Katie Hill confirmed. “Unfortunately, President and Mrs. Obama will not be able to attend Aretha Franklin’s services on Friday, but they have sent a letter, which the Rev. Al Sharpton […]

Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) as legendary singer Aretha Franklin in the inspiring true story RESPECT *Experience the cinematic music event of the year featuring Oscar® and Grammy® Award winner and vocal powerhouse Jennifer Hudson (Dreamgirls) as legendary singer Aretha Franklin in the inspiring true story “Respect,” available to own for the first time on Digital now and […]

Singer Aretha Franklin attends a ceremony for the 2016 Kennedy Center honorees December 4, 2016 in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. *Aretha Franklin’s son Kecalf Franklin and the personal representative of his mother’s estate, Sabrina Owens (who is also his cousin), are battling it out over control of Franklin’s […]

[…] Left to Right: Congresswoman Brenda Lawrence (D-Michigan); Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas); John R. Lewis holding the Award of Courage by the CBCF; Sabrina Owens, niece of Aretha Franklin; and Vaughn Franklin, nephew of Aretha Franklin. Photo Courtesy of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation *During the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 48th Annual Phoenix […]

Jennifer Hudson stars as Aretha Franklin in RESPECT. A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film. Photo credit: Quantrell D. Colbert *The new MGM film “Respect,” starring Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, follows the rise of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The story shows Franklin on a quest for stardom and independence from the controlling […]

*The last time Aretha Franklin made news on EURweb it was for the photo of her above which alarmed the hell out of a lot of people and started rumors that she was dealing with some kind of dire medical situation. Well, the Queen of Soul is making headlines again. We’ve learned that 75-year-old […]

Aretha Franklin – Getty *Barbara Siggers Franklin – the mother of Aretha Franklin – passed away at a young age (34), but not before she helped bud the musical talents of Aretha who grew up to become a legendary soul singer. Barbara died when Aretha was just nine years old. Actress Audra McDonald […]

(Getty Images) *Word of an Aretha Franklin biopic to star Jennifer Hudson was first revealed last January, when Clive Davis broke the news at his annual pre-Grammy party before introducing J-Hud onstage to sing a medley of Franklin’s hits. “The artist anointed by Aretha Franklin herself,” Davis said in bringing Hudson to the stage, […]

Jennifer Hudson (as Aretha) *MGM has dropped a new trailer for the hotly anticipated drama feature “Respect” starring Jennifer Hudson as the late-great Aretha Franklin. Directed by Broadway veteran Liesl Tommy, the film also stars Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Tituss Burgess, Marc Maron, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye […]