Aretha Franklin, born March 25, 1942, left an indelible mark on music, culture, and civil rights. Her voice—powerful, passionate, and unmistakable—redefined soul music and became a rallying cry for ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) This marks the third time I’ve written about the late, great Aretha Franklin – and for good reason. Her musical career spanned more than five decades, earning her the well-deserved ...

Aretha Franklin's gifted voice was apparent to all from a young age, and her quote of the day recognizes the help she humbly ...

“Amazing Grace” is a film that chronicles a landmark performance the queen of soul, Aretha Franklin, gave of the eponymous double album at a Los Angeles church in 1972. For years, it has been seen by ...

Few artists have cemented their status among the pantheon of legendary musical artists like Aretha Franklin did. The Queen of Soul has been crowned the greatest singer of all time by Rolling Stone, ...

It’s safe to say that Aretha Franklin was not known for her modesty. After Page Six revealed that Franklin once hired three makeup artists to paint her face for one event, we now hear she had had her ...

The actor and comedian stars with Jennifer Hudson in the highly anticipated “Respect.” Here's what you need to know about the powerful film. The NBA team played a recording of Franklin's singing the ...

To play Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo immersed herself in documentaries, interviews and recordings. “I get to be a geek of something I really love,” ...

The house was the setting for her HBO show “Selena + Chef.” Plus, J.Lo drops the price on her Beverly Hills mansion, and Sergey Brin lists a rental. By Daniela Gorny With hits like “Respect” and ...