Detroit Free Press — The 69-year-old Franklin jokes: "No, I'm not pregnant." more info

People.com — The Queen of Soul plans to wed this summer, and "no, I'm not pregnant," she jokes more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin is to wed longtime friend William Wilkerson this summer 12 The Respect hitmaker released a statement to the Associated Press on Monday 02Jan12 announcing the news revealing the couple is planning to exchange vows in Miami Beach Flori.... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin marked the holiday season by throwing a lavish Christmas party in her hometown for her family and friends The veteran singer had much to celebrate after overcoming a mystery illness in 2010 to return to the stage this year 11 and she ... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — When I look back on the year that was in interviews, I'll never forget Aretha Franklin in her tiny trailer in the wee hours of the morning, just after she had opened the TD Toronto Jazz Festival in one of the best shows of the year, telling me she us... more info

Detroit Free Press — Amid a steady schedule of public appearances, Aretha Franklin has been exercising, carving out time for quiet domestic life and enjoying an inner peace. That's not just Franklin's take: Friends and associates say the new vibe is unmistakable. more info

Detroit Free Press — Is Aretha Franklin set to link back up with record mogul Clive Davis? The Queen of Soul told the Free Press that she is likely to accept a proposal from the famed producer and executive to rekindle the deal that produced some of her biggest pop succe... more info

Detroit Free Press — Amid a steady schedule of public appearances, Aretha Franklin has been exercising, carving out time for quiet domestic life and enjoying an inner peace. That's not just Franklin's take: Friends and associates say the new vibe is unmistakable. more info

Dlisted — On Wednesday, Sinead O'Connor announced out of nowhere that she's celebrating her 45th birthday by marrying her boyfriend of a minute Barry Herridge. There was a part of me that figured that hard-up Sinead was just riding high after finding... more info

Guardian Music — (Sandblast/Believe Digital)If they weren't stranded in refugee camps in the desert in south-west Algeria, Tiris would surely be one of the success stories of north Africa. They are an eight-piece band of Saharawis, who fled from the upheavals in thei... more info