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An argument over who would play Aretha Franklin in a biopic led to a shooting in Suffolk County, Virginia on Thursday morning. A witness said that two people in a local barbershop arguing over whether or not Halle Berry played or would play Franklin in a movie. The debate fight turned into a full-blown fight and then one […]
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As the outpouring of condolences for the late Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin began rolling in, one network’s tribute was … it included someone who wasn’t Aretha herself. Aside from a not so flattering photo of Aretha, Fox News also pulled Patti LaBelle into the story by having the singer in the right hand corner. […]
Angela Bassett is living her BEST life. https://twitter.com/ImAngelaBassett/status/1030109517705437185 The What’s Love Got To Do With It actress is celebrating her 60th birthday and decided to show off her lean, bikini body for the world to know. “Happy birthday to all my Leo brothers and sisters,” she wrote. “Let’s eat cake!” Judging by the look of […]
Aretha Franklin‘s greatness was already secured by the time the 1990s rolled around. After becoming the first woman ever inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Franklin could have rested on her laurels and enjoyed life as a legend. But, she did the theme song to the hit TV-show A Different […]
Our own Donnie Simpson has interviewed the incomparable Aretha Franklin on many occasions. Watch this fantastic interview with Donnie and Aretha singing one of Curtis Mayfield‘s classic hits “Makings Of You.” The interview was to promote the album “A Tribute to Curtis Mayfield” featuring an all-star cast including Franklin playing tribute to Mayfield who became […]
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin died at the age of 76 in Detroit, Michigan on Thursday morning. RELATED: Aretha Franklin Dead At 76 As expected, many celebs and notables like Diana Ross, Al Sharpton and more have taken to social media to share their condolences and stories to Franklin who had profound impact on not only […]
Today I join my community, my industry and the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of my dear sister, friend, and ally, Aretha Franklin. I send my love and offer prayers of grace and peace to the members of her family, her friends and colleagues who walked alongside her and shared her […]