NME — 'Aretha Franklin Sings The Great Diva Classics' is out in October more info

Stereogum — You can make a pretty strong case that Aretha Franklin is the strongest female pop singer — or, hell, the strongest pop singer of any gender — of all time. And on her new album Aretha Franklin Takes On The Great Diva Classics, she takes on some o... more info

TMZ — Clive Davis -- the music exec responsible for the careers of Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera, Kelly Clarkson and many others -- has been dragged into a bitter divorce, accused by the husband of banging his fashion mogul… more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photos by @griffinshot - Tim Griffin Aretha Franklin @ ACL Live 9/3/2014 The purse stashed under the piano Thursday night foretold Aretha Franklin's arrival. Because the gospel priestess demands the AC be turned off for her performances, the 72-year-... more info

TMZ — Aretha Franklin had a malt-down at a Johnny Rockets in Niagara Falls ... after one of it servers screamed at her for trying to eat her takeout order inside the restaurant.  Franklin ordered a burger to go from the popular chain after… more info

Stereogum — It’s pretty satisfying when we get to write a “Where’s The Beef” article involving actual beef, so here we go. According to an Associated Press report, Aretha Franklin stopped by a Buffalo, New York Johnny Rockets — the faux ’50s franchis... more info

The Telegraph — Diana Ross, Aretha Franklin and Tony Bennett plus a marvellous atmosphere - here's our A to Z guide more info

The Telegraph — Aretha Franklin shows she knows how to please - and tease - a crowd with a rousing performance at the 2014 Montreal Jazz Festival more info

NME — Singer will cover Adele and Donna Summer on new album more info

Nialler9 — If you’re going to make it in pop, you better have a good hairdresser. Just ask Brian May, Gene Simmons, Aretha Franklin, Busta Rhymes and Stevie Nicks. Here are ten of my favourite hair icons in music. Check out the Irish Independent’s Insider ... more info