All About Jazz — Aretha Franklin would like to see Halle Berry portray a younger version of the Queen of Soul in an upcoming biopic. The 68-year-old singing legend this week revealed a wish list of actors she'd like to see sign up for a planned film about her life... more info

Dlisted — Three years ago, Aretha Franklin said that if Hollywood ever made a feature film version of her life she would want Halle Berry to play her. This comment launched a tidal wave of HAHAHAHAHAs at Aretha, which she immediately destroyed with just one qu... more info

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L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Music legends as diverse as Lou Reed and Smokey Robinson have sung the praises of Detroit vocalist Nolan Strong, and yet his star remains tarnished and dusty 33 years after his death. Next Tuesday's release of "Daddy Rockin' Strong: A... more info

MTV.com News — VMA contender overloaded Gaga's website when it premiered.By Mawuse Ziegbe Lady Gaga Photo: MTV News Lady Gaga will be battling a ubiquitous, game-changing pop upstart in the MTV Video Music Awards Video of the Year category: herself. Gaga... more info

All About Jazz — DVD release pulls pop icon back into station. On Wednesday, when the Grammy Museum hosts a 40th anniversary tribute to "Soul Train," Don Cornelius and Smokey Robinson will be on hand just as they were during the show's heyday. When the "Soul Train... more info

MTV.com News — Producer says D'Angelo has been working 'nonstop' on new music.By Mawuse Ziegbe Mark Ronson Photo: Frank Micelotta/ Getty Images Mark Ronson might be the key to getting some of soul music's notoriously reclusive artists back in the studio. ... more info

Guardian Music — You don't need a degree in French to realise this Belgian exponent of mournful Euro disco is not a happy bunnyHometown: Brussels.The lineup: Paul Van Haver (vocals, music).The background: Stromae's single Alors On Danse hasn't been released here yet,... more info

All About Jazz — Ahmad S. Alaadeen an American "Jazz Master" saxophonist, composer, educator, author has died at the age of 76 years on August 15th, 2010...noted for his contribution to the world of jazz for 60+ years he was particularly well known in the Kansas City... more info

Mjsbigblog — Read mythsofsisyphus’ detailed recap of Saturday night’s  Idols Live show at the historic Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountainview, CA. *** The low-down on me: I’m a law student (yes, it makes me die inside sometimes too) and a... more info