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Aretha Franklin cancels concerts, festival date due to doctor’s orders

2493 days ago
Chicago Sun-Times, ILFranklin also won't appear April 28 at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. more info

Jennifer Hudson Is Officially Playing Aretha Franklin In A Biopic

2539 days ago
DlistedThere have been negotiations for years over who was going to play Aretha Franklin in a biopic of the Queen of Soul’s life. Aretha told Wendy Williams back in 2011 that she wanted Halle Berry to play her, but Halle didn’t feel like she had enough... more info

Jennifer Hudson will portray Aretha Franklin in new movie

2540 days ago
Detroit Free PressJennifer Hudson has been chosen to play Aretha Franklin in a new biopic about the Motown legend.             more info

Jennifer Hudson To Star In Aretha Franklin Biopic

2540 days ago
StereogumJennifer Hudson will star as Aretha Franklin in an upcoming biopic about the singer, as Deadline reports. She was apparently hand-picked by Franklin for the role. Hudson's film debut was, of course, for portraying Effie White in Dreamgirls, which she... more info

Soy Bomb, ODB, Aretha, & The Craziest Grammys Ever: An Oral History Of The 1998 Grammys

2546 days ago
StereogumThe 1998 Grammys were the most action-packed ceremony in the show’s soon-to-be-60-year history. Aretha Franklin pinch-hit for Luciano Pavarotti at the last minute on a performance of aria "Nessun Dorma," often ranked among the greatest in award-sho... more info

Paula Cole Discusses Backlash From Winning The 1998 Best New Artist Grammy

2549 days ago
StereogumTwenty years ago, Paula Cole heard her name called, went up to the stage, and took home the Grammy Award for best new artist. It was an amazing achievement on a night that turned out to be quite complicated. The then-30-year-old met her idol, Are... more info

Vows: He Works With Divas, but Didn’t Marry One

2557 days ago
New York TimesFred Nelson III, musical conductor for Aretha Franklin, married Lynda Cartwright during the holidays. They met, fittingly, over a piano. more info

Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show 2018-01-06 Rick Hall Tribute

2561 days ago
Core News“Tonight we’ll be paying tribute to the legendary producer Rick Hall, who forged the Southern Soul sound, from his FAME studios in Alabama. We’ll be sharing with you an interview Craig recorded with Rick back in 2013, where he shares his memori... more info

You Already Know the Grammy-Nominated Childish Gambino by Another Name

2565 days ago
PopSugar UK Get excited, because the 2018 Grammys are almost here and Childish Gambino is one of the select few who is dominating the nominations. The 34-year-old rapper could join the ranks of Patti LaBelle, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and Beyoncé if he wins b... more info

You Already Know the Grammy-Nominated Childish Gambino by Another Name

2565 days ago
PopSugar Get excited, because the 2018 Grammys are almost here and Childish Gambino is one of the select few who is dominating the nominations. The 34-year-old rapper could join the ranks of Patti LaBelle, Prince, Aretha Franklin, and Beyoncé if he wins b... more info

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