Perez Hilton — Who knew when a little bundle of love was born on March 25, 1942 in Memphis, TN that she'd one day become the Queen of Soul?? …AND! AND! She'd also become an honorary graduate from Princeton University with a doctorate! It's true! Aretha Franklin... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has been awarded an honorary doctorate from a top U S university The Queen of Soul donned the traditional cap and gown as she was feted at Princeton University in New Jersey on Tuesday 05Jun12 and made a doctor of music in recognition... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin has hinted at plans to pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston at the 2012 Bet Awards The Queen of Soul reveals she is working with TV network bosses to stage a performance in memory of the I Will Always Love You superstar although sh... more info

ContactMusic — Soul legend Aretha Franklin is giving her singer son Eddie a big career boost - shes helping to produce his debut album The Respect hitmaker reveals 55-year-old Eddie Franklin is working on his first release and his legendary mum is giving him a help... more info

Guardian Music — 1987: Harbinger of a whole new sound, courtesy of an essentially anonymous artist ...There were better early house records, but Jack Your Body's unexpected success – and Hurley's anonymity then and now – have given it a special place in British p... more info

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