Aretha Franklin’s 2014 Will Found In Couch Deemed Valid By Jury: What To Know About Her Sons’ Legal Battle

The 2014 will found in the couch of Aretha Franklin‘s home — following her death in 2018 — has been deemed valid by a jury.According to CNN, on Tuesday, after an hour of deliberations, a jury at the Oakland County Probate Court determined that a document that was found in the couch of the star’s […]

Aretha Franklin’s Sons Battle Over Handwritten Wills 5 Years After Her Death

Five years after her death, the final wishes of music superstar Aretha Franklin are still unsettled.An unusual trial begins next Monday to determine which of two handwritten wills, including one found in couch cushions, will guide how her estate is handled.The Queen of Soul, who had four sons, did not have a formal, typewritten will […]

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Jennifer Hudson Channels Aretha Franklin at the BET Awards & in All-New Respect Teaser

Doing Aretha Franklin proud.During tonight’s 2020 BET Awards, Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to the late music legend by performing “Young, Gifted and Black.” The song, which was written by Nina Simone and Weldon Irvine and featured on Franklin’s eighteenth studio album in 1972, is one that can still resonate with people today.”This next artist is […]

Kelly Clarkson Recalls the Compliment From Aretha Franklin That Left Her Crying Tears of Joy

Kelly Clarkson has fond memories of Aretha Franklin.The 37-year-old artist appeared on Thursday’s episode of The Tonight Show and recalled the time the late The Queen of Soul brought her to tears by complimenting her performance.In 2013, Clarkson sang “My Country Tis of Thee” at the second inauguration ceremony for former president Barack Obama.The three-time […]

Marlon Wayans Drops His Pants as Jennifer Hudson Performs

Well, that happened.  In a clip posted by Marlon Wayans, fans got to see Jennifer Hudson channel Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin while performing the icon’s 1968 single, “Ain’t No Way.”  In the video, the Oscar and Grammy winner expertly belted out the ballad while commanding the attention of the people standing by in the room, including Wayans.At a […]

Cynthia Erivo Transforms Into Aretha Franklin in First Genius Teaser Trailer

Cynthia Erivo is ready for her close-up as Aretha Franklin!The Oscars nominee, 33, completes her transformation into the Queen of Soul in the first teaser for National Geographic’s Genius: Aretha, a biographical television anthology series about the legendary singer.In a short trailer released on Friday, Erivo captures Franklin’s passion for music — from her humble […]

‘Genius: Aretha’: Cynthia Erivo Fabulously Embodies The Queen Of Soul In First Teaser

All hail the queen, Aretha Franklin! The first teaser trailer for National Geographic’s third season of its anthology series, “Genius”, which spotlights the Queen of Soul, dropped on Friday.“You want to take it from the top,” Cynthia Erivo says as the iconic singer, as dramatic, glamorous and heartbreaking moments flash across the screen.In one scene, […]

Jennifer Hudson’s First Trailer as Aretha Franklin Will Have You Shouting R-e-s-p-e-c-t

Jennifer Hudson is the queen of soul.More than a year since Aretha Franklin’s death at 76 years old, the life of the late icon is on its way to the big screen with Respect.With the Grammy and Oscar-winning songstress at the helm of the aptly titled biopic—a star Franklin handpicked for the project when she […]

Jennifer Hudson Says She Hopes to Make Aretha Franklin ‘Proud’ in Playing Her Idol in Respect

Jennifer Hudson has more than enough respect for her idol Aretha Franklin.The Cats star, 38, is currently working on the 2020 biopic Respect, for which she takes on the lead role as the late Queen of Soul.Opening up to Willie Geist of Sunday Today, Hudson says she’s very much aware of the significance of the […]