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

TMZ — It's Aretha Franklin's birthday, and if you wanna make the Queen of Soul happy all you gotta do is sign her son to a record deal ... and her grandson ... and her granddaughter.The now 72-year old diva was on her way out of her private party in NYC…... more info

TMZ — President Obama blew one of the most iconic signature lines in the history of music Thursday night ... as he paid homage to Aretha Franklin at The White House.Obama touted Aretha's iconic song "RESPECT" by calling it "a rallying cry for… more info

USA Today Music — The concert was part of the White House's 'In Performance' series. more info

ContactMusic — Singing legends Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle are among the headliners for the upcoming Women of Soul concert hosted by America's First Lady... more info

People.com — Sisaundra Lewis, who once toured with Celine Dion, dazzles on Aretha Franklin's "Ain't No Way" more info

CNN Showbiz — Aretha Franklin, your average woman? Alex Pettyfer's a hopeless romantic and Michael Ealy's shy side. more info

ContactMusic — The 2014 BET Awards, honoring Aretha Franklin, Motown founder Berry Gordy, the late Nelson Mandela and others for their achievements, were taped on... more info