Consequence of Sound — A Michigan judge still needs to weigh in on its legality. more info

Stereogum — Last year, the legend Aretha Franklin passed away at the age of 76. She didn't leave behind a formal will. But now one of her family members has filed legal documents, claiming that she's discovered three handwritten wills from Franklin around her ho... more info

Dlisted — When Aretha Franklin left this ridiculous planet last August, it was believed that she had left no will, and that her estate would be divided evenly between her 4 sons per Michigan law. It wasn’t a huge surprise because, as we know, Aretha didn’t... more info

Detroit Free Press — Though Aretha Franklin was thought to have left no will when died in 2018, she apparently put extensive thought into a series of handwritten wills.             more info

Detroit Free Press — One was discovered under cushions in the living room, a lawyer says.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Mayor Duggan, the Detroit City Council and Aretha Franklin's family members celebrated the official renaming of the concert venue Friday morning.             more info

Detroit Free Press — Mayor Duggan, the Detroit City Council and Aretha Franklin's family members celebrated the official renaming of the concert venue Friday morning.             more info

Detroit Free Press — The facility is known for its outdoor stage and summer concerts, and hosted a Franklin tribute show last summer.             more info

Detroit Free Press — From Bob Seger to the Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre, here's the lowdown on another summer of concerts in southeastern Michigan.             more info

New York Post — On Wednesday, the 18th Tribeca Film Festival kicked off with “The Apollo” — at the Apollo. The documentary explores the historic landmark where black music legends, including Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday and Duke Ellington to James Brown, Ar... more info