L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The 2013 edition of “A Very Special Christmas” albums benefiting the Special Olympics puts the focus on superstar names, with a roundup of holiday songs from John Lennon and Yoko Ono, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Sting and Tom Petty and the ... more info

USA Today Music — Sheryl Crow, John Lennon, Aretha Franklin, Sting and Elvis on are the set more info

Mercury News, California — The documentary, featuring Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, the Rolling Stones, Bono and more, tells how a tiny Alabama town became home to some of rock/R&B's most thrilling moments. more info

Topix — Go down enough rabbit holes on YouTube and eventually you'll come across a video of Roberta Flack performing at a televised Duke Ellington tribute in 1973 alongside Peggy Lee, Aretha Franklin, and Sarah Vaughan. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Soul veteran Aretha Franklin has issued an update on her ongoing health problems after a spate of cancelled appearances this summer, branding her recovery "absolutely miraculous". more info

Starpulse — Numerous reports are pointing to an N Sync reunion at this Sunday's MTV VMAs. Multiple sources have claimed that Justin Timberlake, who will received this year's Michael Jackson Video Vanguard awar... more info

Starpulse — Aretha Franklin has issued an update on her ongoing health problems after a wave of canceled appearances this summer, branding her recovery "absolutely miraculous". The 71 year-old singer has bee... more info

USA Today Music — "My treatments are going very well," says the Queen of Soul. more info

Nialler9 — One of the tunes of 2012 is getting a belated 12″ vinyl release. Frank B’s ‘Chain Of Fools’ , which samples Aretha Franklin’s track of the same name is coming out in under two weeks on white label. The 12″ comes with two remixes from Lumi... more info

E! Online — The Queen of Soul is breaking it to her fans gently. Aretha Franklin has scrapped an upcoming show in her home state of Michigan to focus on the ongoing treatment she's been... more info