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

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — The estate is being audited by the IRS, which filed a claim this month in a county probate court north of Detroit. more info

TMZ — When Aretha Franklin died in August she left behind a legacy as the undisputed "Queen of Soul" ... and also a huge debt to Uncle Sam. According to legal docs obtained by TMZ ... the IRS claims Franklin owes more than $6.3 MILLION in back taxes from�... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Aretha Franklin will be the honoree for the Grammy Awards’ annual multi-artist TV special saluting a noteworthy musician. “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul” is scheduled to be taped Jan. 13 at the Shrine Auditoriu... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Aretha Franklin will be the honoree for the Grammy Awards’ annual multi-artist TV special saluting a noteworthy musician. “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul” is scheduled to be taped Jan. 13 at the Shrine Auditoriu... more info

Chicago Sun-Times, IL — Tyler Perry will host "Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul," on Jan. 13 at L.A.'s Shrine Auditorium, which will air later on CBS. more info

411 Mania — Variety reports that Tyler Perry will host CBS and the Recording Academy’s upcoming tribute to Aretha Franklin at the Shrine Auditorium. Aretha! A Grammy Celebration[.........] The post Tyler Perry To Host Aretha Franklin Tribute Special appeared f... more info

Reuters — Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced on Thursday. more info

E! Online — Artists such as John Legend, Kelly Clarkson and Celine Dion will unite next month at a show to pay tribute to the late Aretha Franklin. The famed singer died at age 76 in August after... more info