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'Respect' first look: Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin in biopic
December 20, 2019 | 10:42amHer singing will give you chills.
Cynthia Erivo to star as Aretha Franklin in NatGeo's 'Genius'
October 3, 2019 | 3:10pmCynthia Erivo has been cast as Aretha Franklin in the NatGeo series "Genius: Aretha." Erivo, who was lauded at the Toronto International Film Festival last month for her "towering" and...
'Amazing Grace,' an Incredible Aretha Franklin Concert Film, Is Now on Hulu
October 2, 2019 | 3:30pmThis documentary from Sydney Pollack was almost lost forever.
'Amazing Grace' Shows Aretha Franklin At Her Peak Of Her Powers, Singing For A Higher Power
September 13, 2019 | 5:00pmThere is little doubt you're watching perhaps the greatest singer to ever walk the face of the Earth on a very, very good night.
Aretha Franklin had nearly $1M in uncashed checks when she died
August 24, 2019 | 9:50amThe grand total was $988,656.17.
Aretha Franklin estate backs fund to research rare form of pancreatic cancer
August 18, 2019 | 3:27pmFranklin died in August 2018 after a battle with a neuroendocrine tumor on the pancreas.
Handwriting expert to examine wills found in Aretha Franklin's couch cushions
August 7, 2019 | 2:25amA Michigan judge agreed to allow a handwriting expert to examine wills discovered in couch cushions after Aretha Franklin’s death.
Aretha Franklin's suburban Michigan home back on the market for $1.2M
August 2, 2019 | 1:45pmFreshly renovated, it's now partially staged, with some of Franklin's iconic items.
Michael Jackson's death had fans singing and sobbing in the streets
June 25, 2019 | 10:41amHere's a look back at how the world reacted to Michael Jackson's death in 2009. Watch as fans and fellow entertainers — Aretha Franklin, Jennifer Lopez and more — mourned...
Tribeca loft where music legends recorded lists for $7M
May 22, 2019 | 7:52pmAn apartment steeped in musical history at Tribeca’s American Thread Building is on the market for $7 million. The listing was first reported by 6sqft. Part of the sprawling 3,800-square-foot...
Aretha Franklin left behind three handwritten wills in her home
May 20, 2019 | 9:23pmSeveral handwritten wills were found in the superstar's home outside of Detroit.
Black music legends reveal humiliations, triumphs in 'The Apollo'
April 25, 2019 | 12:05pmOn Wednesday, the 18th Tribeca Film Festival kicked off with "The Apollo" — at the Apollo. The documentary explores the historic landmark where black music legends — from Ella Fitzgerald,...
Aretha Franklin makes history with posthumous Pulitzer win
April 16, 2019 | 8:28amFranklin is the first individual woman to earn a special citation prize since the honor was first awarded in 1930.
Family members celebrate birthday of late 'Queen of Soul'
March 26, 2019 | 10:45amFamily members celebrated with a memorial service and a screening of a documentary film.
How to Watch CBS' Tribute To Aretha Franklin Online
March 10, 2019 | 12:00pmHere's how to watch Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul online.
Aretha Franklin biopic ‘Respect’ to premiere in August 2020
March 8, 2019 | 3:29pm"Dreamgirls" Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson will play Franklin.
Aretha Franklin gets a rousing, touching, star-studded tribute
March 6, 2019 | 7:29pmYou hear it over and over during Sunday’s concert “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul”: There will never be another Aretha Franklin. Truer words were never spoken...
In Memoriam Oscars 2019: Who Is The Most Important Celebrity That Died In The Last Year?
February 24, 2019 | 5:30pmPenny Marshall? Maybe. Burt Reynolds? Probably. Mini-Me? Not a chance.
Aretha Franklin honored with star-studded tribute concert
January 14, 2019 | 10:27amAlicia Keys to Celine Dion took the stage Sunday to relive the Queen of Soul's biggest hits.
Cops investigate reported theft at Aretha Franklin's estate
January 11, 2019 | 1:45pmThe probe began before the Queen of Soul passed away on August 16.