Mjsbigblog — VIDEO: Watch Jennifer Hudson and her Color Purple castmates slay Beyonce and Aretha Franklin at an East Village karaoke bar. The post Watch Jennifer Hudson Slay Karaoke (VIDEO) appeared first on mjsbigblog. more info

Uncut — She's been working on the project for more than five years She's been working on the project for more than five years The post Aretha Franklin “ready to sign” biopic deal appeared first on Uncut. more info

NME — The Queen of Soul has been working on a film of her life for more than five years more info

People.com — At 74, the reigning Queen of Soul says she isn't stepping down any time soon more info

Associated Press — NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin was in the mood for celebrating, and not just because she had a birthday party. more info

TMZ — Nicole Murphy thinks it's awesome President Obama lost it a little while watching Aretha Franklin sing "Natural Woman" at the Kennedy Center shindig. We got Nicole leaving LAX and she looked hot as ever.   more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Who exactly are you supposed to look at here? Wearing a floor-length fur coat as she belts out "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman," Aretha Franklin undeniably draws the eye in the above video clip from the annual Kennedy Center Honors, which ai... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Kennedy Center Honors paid tribute to Carol King earlier this month and CBS aired the special last night. As always its a star-studded affair both on stage and in the audience (including President Obama and family) but no... more info

Stereogum — At last night’s Kennedy Center Honors in Manhattan’s Carnegie Hall, it was singer-songwriter Carole King’s night. Aretha Franklin, Janelle Monáe, Miranda Lambert, and the cast of Beautiful – The Carole King Musical, among others, paid tribut... more info

Time — Franklin sang at the Kennedy Center Honors in D.C. and absolutely nailed it more info