Popeater — Just call her Etta James: comedienne. The legendary R&B singer insists she was just having a laugh during a recent in-concert rant directed at Beyonce and President Obama over her most famous recording, 'At Last.' more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the N... more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the N... more info

Idolator — Etta James' tirade about Beyoncé at a Seattle show last month? It wasn't a dis so much as it was a joke that none of us got because the audio making its way around the Internet didn't have the audience's laughter properly amplified, she told the... more info

AOL Music — Just call her Etta James: comedienne. The legendary R&B singer insists she was just having a laugh during a recent in-concert rant directed at Beyonce and President Obama over her most famous recording, 'At Last.' more info

Perez Hilton — At last, it looks like Etta James's finally feeling the heat for her "whip Beyonce's ass" rant caught on tape. The old gal told the NY Daily News that she was only trying to get a laugh for slamming B for singing 'her' song, At Last, at the big ball!... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Etta James talks smack about Beyonce (MP3) Etta James @ BB King's in 2008 (more by Ryan Muir) This is not a joke: 71-year-old Etta James actually threatened to beat the crap out of Beyoncé Knowles -- and it's... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — DOWNLOAD: Etta James talks smack about Beyonce (MP3) Etta James @ BB King's in 2008 (more by Ryan Muir) This is not a joke: 71-year-old Etta James actually threatened to beat the crap out of Beyoncé Knowles -- and it's... more info

Dlisted — This is not the response I wanted from Etta James about the "ass whooping" she promised to bestow on Beyonce for singing "At Last" at Obama inauguration. In a telephone interview with the NYDN, Etta said, "I didn't really mean anything. Even as ... more info

The Newsroom — Angelina Jolie calls on Thai government to respect human rights; Bon Jovi to perform at New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival; Etta James says comments about Beyonce were just a joke. (Feb. 6) more info