Pop Crunch — Bypass?! She can’t even pronounce it! For Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, gastric bypass is as foreign a concept as the phrases “healthy diet” and “regular exercise” In recent years, [...] more info

Yahoo! Music UK — world entertainment news - Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has laughed off reports she underwent gastric bypass surgery in December, insisting the rumours about her mystery operation are "crazy". more info

Detroit Free Press — Aretha Franklin sat down with Detroit native Shaun Robinson this week and told the "Access Hollywood" host she hasn't undergone gastric bypass surgery. more info

ContactMusic — Legendary singer Aretha Franklin has laughed off reports she underwent gastric bypass surgery in December (10), insisting the rumours about her mystery operation are "crazy". The Queen of Soul has refused to divulge details about the health crisis... more info

CNN Showbiz — Surgery helped Aretha Franklin lose 85 lbs. -- just not that surgery. more info

People.com — Still, the Queen remains mum on the exact procedure she had in December more info

VH1 Blog — It’s been said that VH1 Unplugged is a contradiction in music, going from big audiences to a small and plugged to unplugged. So it makes sense that Starburst, whose tagline is “it’s a juicy contradiction,” was excited to present “The Contra... more info

Core News — “Parker returns with the third installment of his much acclaimed ‘did it’ mix series. This time round the ‘Monkey Butler Did It’ and true to form it’s packed full of everything but the kitchen sink. Mad Parker exclusives meet everything f... more info

Topix — Aretha Franklin says she's lost 85 pounds as part of an ongoing effort to drop weight. more info

ContactMusic — Legendary singer Aretha Franklin cherishes the close relationship she's maintained with her ex-husband Glynn Turman, praising the actor as a "beautiful man". The Respect star wed Turman, her second husband, in 1978, but the marriage didn't last an... more info