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David Alan Grier talks comedy and stagecraft with Jalen Rose
If David Alan Grier's agents had their way, we may never have met iconic "In Living Color" characters like Calhoun "I wrote a song about it" Tubbs or Antoine Merriweather,...
Some hits like 'Respect' are actually covers — are the originals better?
Who did it better? Here, we face off 10 classic covers against their originals — and share which song comes out on top.
Jennifer Hudson is a natural to play Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin
Jennifer Hudson: “Aretha Franklin’s music was always there for me. I grew up in a church singing and didn’t realize until I researched the film how much her music was...
Jennifer Hudson's hits and misses singing Aretha Franklin in 'Respect'
How "Respect" star Jennifer Hudson stacks up against the Queen of Soul on five Aretha Franklin classics on the new movie soundtrack.
'Respect' review: Jennifer Hudson stars in bland Aretha Franklin film
“Respect’s" point of view is that Franklin was a legend. We already knew that. You can't excitingly fill two and a half hours with the obvious.
Aretha's granddaughter stuns in duet with 'Respect' star Jennifer Hudson
She sang her "Grandma's favorite song" in the now-viral video at the "Respect" premiere, which has garnered almost 700,000 views.
Aretha Franklin's tragedies, including a baby at 12, turned her into a diva
Why Aretha Franklin’s shocking life of hardship and tragedy — abandoned by her mother, pregnant at 12 — led to her being a demanding diva, now celebrated in a movie...
Marlon Wayans was 'happiest' on set of Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect'
Marlon Wayans has been acting on TV and film since the '80s, but no set was happier than Aretha Franklin's "Respect" biopic.
Jennifer Hudson sings live in Aretha Franklin 'Respect' biopic
"I know the power of singing live, so it was important."
Aretha Franklin said Jennifer Hudson would win an Oscar for playing her
“The very first thing Aretha said to me when we sat down was, ‘You’re going to win an Oscar for playing me, right?’” Hudson revealed in an interview with "CBS...
'Muscle Shoals' Is The Must-See Documentary About The Most Important Small Town In American Musical History
This doc is a music nerd's delight, and features Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Aretha Franklin and more legendary musicians.
Stream It Or Skip It: 'Genius: Aretha' on Nat Geo, A Dramatization Of The Storied Life Of The Queen Of Soul
Genius: Aretha features a strong lead performance from Cynthia Erivo as both an actor and a singer.
How a TV event pays respect to the 'Genius' of Aretha Franklin
“Genius: Aretha" — the third installment in the National Geographic anthology series — traces the life of Aretha Franklin, with Cynthia Erivo starring as the Queen of Soul in eight...
Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show' On Peacock
Director Yoruba Richen documents an extraordinary but somehow forgotten week when Belafonte brought on a very diverse guest list, including Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King, Jr.
Jennifer Hudson transforms into Aretha Franklin in new ‘Respect’ trailer
The Oscar winner transforms into Queen of Soul in the new clip.
Celebrate Juneteenth with these new songs, from Teyana Taylor to Aretha
In celebration of Juneteenth — marking the freeing of the last enslaved Americans, on June 19, 1865, in Galveston, Texas — black artists have exercised their creative freedom with new...
Aretha Franklin once asked Kenneth 'Babyface' Edmonds for dating advice
Aretha Franklin was trying to decide whether to keep dating someone.
Jennifer Hudson wraps Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect'
"Respect" is slated to be released in October.
'Queen Next Door' author speaks out after Aretha Franklin's son blasts biopic
"Kecalf should understand we have to share his mother's legacy."
Aretha Franklin's son blasts upcoming biopic 'Respect'
"How can you make a movie about a person and not talk to the persons sons or grandchildren about important information?" Kecalf Franklin wrote on Facebook.