*Jennifer Hudson is speaking out about portraying late music icon Aretha Franklin in the upcoming ‘Respect” movie. In a new interview with PEOPLE, the Oscar-winner and...
*Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with Respect starring Jennifer Hudson. Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony award for...
Five years ago today, President Barack Obama broke out in a rendition of “Amazing Grace” while delivering the eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney, who was slaughtered...
*Jennifer Hudson shared recently that she was “overwhelmed” with emotion after wrapping production on the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect.” “It is officially a wrap on @respectmovie...
*Jennifer Hudson’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” has been pushed back from its October 9 release for a limited Christmas Day debut. According to Deadline, from...
*A new book about Donald Trump’s White House claims the former “Apprentice” star had big plans for his inauguration in 2017, which included pursuing Aretha Franklin...
*Aretha Franklin’s niece has decided to step down as personal representative of the late singer’s estate. After the singer’s death in August 2018, Sabrina Garrett Owens...
*National Geographic has dropped a teaser for their “Genius” anthology series on the life of the iconic Aretha Franklin. Cynthia Erivo stars as the late...
*The youngest son of Aretha Franklin is calling for a boycott of the upcoming MGM biopic “Respect,” starring Jennifer Hudson. Kecalf Franklin recently explained his disdain...
*Jennifer Hudson is one busy actress/singer. She’s got a role in “Cats” which is opening this weekend and she’s starring as the late Aretha Franklin in...
*Jennifer Hudson says she hopes to make Aretha Franklin “proud” with her portrayal of the late music icon in an upcoming biopic. “I just hope I...
*Multi-genre recording artist Damien Sneed released his first Christmas project, Joy To The World, on Friday, December 6, on Sneed’s LeChateau Earl Records. Produced by Sneed,...
*Aretha Franklin’s family is entangled in a legal battle over control of her estate, and now record exec Clive Davis is being dragged into it. We...
*Musician and composer Damien Sneed pays homage to his mentor Aretha Franklin tonight, Monday Nights with WBGO: “Damien Sneed Presents A Tribute to Aretha Franklin: The...
*LOS ANGELES – Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM) announced today the award-winning ensemble cast joining Academy Award-winner Jennifer Hudson in the feature film RESPECT, based on the life of...
