NME — The 72-year-old soul singer performed 'The Star Spangled Banner' at the ceremony more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Seaside crowd for Aretha Franklin, 2011 (more by Jacob Blickenstaff) One of NYC's longest-running free outdoor show series, Marty Markowitz's Coney Island Seaside Summer Concert Series, will not happen in 2014. It will not be gone forever, though:In ... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin is suing the bosses of an online parody website after they joked about a feud between her and Patti Labelle.Editors at... more info

Stereogum — Soul legend Aretha Franklin has got herself into a bit of an embarrassing mess. Franklin is suing satirical news site News Nerds for $10 million because of a story they ran about a fictional brawl between Franklin and fellow soul songstress Patti LaB... more info

ContactMusic — Soul icon Aretha Franklin has laughed off rumours her pal Patti Labelle was recently arrested following a fight between the pair after fans fell for... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — On her new 'Everlasting' album, the country singer records songs made famous by the likes of Aretha Franklin and Elvis. She wants to energize listeners so that 'people want to come see it live.'What's Martina McBride, one of the most decorated countr... more info

TMZ — Aretha Franklin got everything for her birthday she could possibly want except for one thing. Okay, two ... sorry -- THREE things. Not often you hear a queen begging, but that's exactly what 'retha is doing ... all for her talented spawn. more info

NME — The soul icon is also working on new material with singer-songwriter Babyface more info

ContactMusic — Soul singer Aretha Franklin celebrated her 72nd birthday with a star-studded party in New York over the weekend (22-23Mar14).The Respect hitmaker... more info

ContactMusic — Aretha Franklin celebrated her 72nd birthday with Denzel Washington.The soul legend threw a private party in New York City on Saturday night... more info