USA Today Music — Bloomfield Township police are investigating a theft from Aretha Franklin's estate, but note the probe started before the singer's death last summer.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Bloomfield Township police are investigating a theft from Aretha Franklin's estate, but note the probe started before the singer's death last summer.             more info

Detroit Free Press — The long-gestating Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" is going ahead with stage director Liesel Tommy set to direct.             more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson as the Queen of Soul has found its director and screenwriter. Stage director Liesl Tommy will helm “Respect,” the long-gestating MGM feature film about the late icon’s life and mu... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — 2018 was particularly tragic on one level, as suicide was ruled the cause of death for big names in movies, music, fashion and food. more info

JamBase — JamBase editor Andy Kahn shares a personal essay about the late great Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin. more info

TMZ — ON TODAY'S SHOW Aretha Franklin: Massive IRS Debt  Kim & Kanye: Surprise $14 Million Condo  Iggy Azalea Taking Heat For Dancer's Seizure Chris Brown: That's Not My Monkey! more info

Dlisted — The Queen of Soul may have also been the Queen of Debt. Aretha Franklin died in August, and she obviously left behind a legacy of music. The tax man has a different way of remembering Aretha. The IRS now claims Queen Aretha owes millions in back taxe... more info

JamBase — An all-star lineup featuring Brandi Carlile, Janelle Monáe, John Legend and many more will perform at Aretha! A Grammy Celebration For The Queen Of Soul. more info

Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin's estate has paid at least $3 million in back taxes to the IRS since her death in August, an attorney for the estate said Thursday.             more info