Guardian Music — Talent night at Harlem's illustrious Apollo Theater offered the chance to appear at London's Hackney Empire in JulyAmateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem has a long, illustrious history going back to the discovery of Ella Fitzgerald there in 1... more info

People.com — "I knew her and found her to be one of the most likable and fun people ever," Parton says more info

Cross Rhythms — New versions of Aretha Franklin's 'Jump To It' and 'Get It Right' set for release more info

Guardian Music — When Jupiter say they're disco, they mean the cheesiest end of it – all Moog bursts and cosmic funk bass. They really should have been on the Boogie Nights soundtrackHometown: Paris.The lineup: Amélie and Quarles.The background: There have probabl... more info

Detroit Free Press — The Queen of Soul will be immortalized this summer by the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The Tennessee organization said Wednesday that Detroit's Aretha Franklin will be inducted during an Aug. 14 ceremony. more info

Topix — Aretha Franklin's 1972 album, 'Amazing Grace,' has sold more than 2 million copies and is one of the best-selling gospel albums of all time. more info

Starpulse — Music icon Aretha Franklin is to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame. The Queen of Soul will receive the honor at a ceremony on August 14th in Hendersonville, Tennessee, and will be jo... more info

ContactMusic — Music icon Aretha Franklin is to be inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame The Queen of Soul will receive the honour at a ceremony on 14 August 12 in Hendersonville Tennessee and will be joined by her fellow inductees including bluegrass legend ... more info

Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin is one of six people who'll be inducted into the Hall on Aug. 14 in Hendersonville, Tenn. She'll be joined by bluegrass legend Ricky Skaggs, family group The Hoppers, contemporary Christian singer Dallas Holm, the late TV ev... more info

CNN Showbiz — J.R. Martinez welcomes a baby, Anna Paquin defends bisexuality, and Audra McDonald could be cast as Aretha Franklin. more info