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You can now add Aretha Franklin to the list of stars to be given the biopic treatment by Lifetime. The Queen of Soul confirmed her work with the network on a movie about her life and career with Billboard.com “We’re very, very close to signatures on one agreement. It’s just a matter of our coming […]

Aretha Franklin is heading to the DTE Energy in Detroit on July 12th. But if you happen to see her in your local superstore, try not to get in the way. The Queen of Soul is exercising. Her way to stay in shape is simply to walk the aisles of large stores, presumably without buying […]

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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — A former president and the Queen of Soul have received honorary degrees from Harvard University. George H.W. Bush, Aretha Franklin, former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and five others were honored at Thursday’s commencement. Harvard President Drew Faust poked fun at the 89-year-old Bush’s Yale University credentials, saying his “cap was […]

Don’t mess with the Queen. That’s what a satirical website is learning after a story they published went viral and people believed it was true. Website Thenewsnerd.com published a story that said that Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle came to blows at a concert in Atlanta on March 20th. In the story the website says […]

We’ve heard the rumors and now the Queen has reached out to the TJMS exclusively to let us know the real between her and Patti LaBelle. Read Aretha Franklin‘s statement below: “I’ve never heard anything crazier—regarding myself and Patti allegedly fighting on March 20, in Atlanta.  On March 20, I was in New York City […]

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All Hail the Queen! Listen inside for what’s new with Aretha Franklin, including her fabulous birthday extravaganza that brought out Denzel Washington and her upcoming performances. We also ask her about the infamous Pastor who told women to “shine on” to keep their men at home. See what she had to say!  

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The Queen of Soul celebrated her 72nd birthday in New York City over the weekend. Roland Martin and “NewsOne Now” were on hand to capture some…

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NEW YORK (AP) — The fellas love Aretha Franklin: Denzel Washington helped the Queen of Soul celebrate her 72nd birthday in style, and Andre 3000 and Babyface are working on new music for the icon. Franklin held an exclusive and small party Saturday in New York City for her birthday, which is on Tuesday. Washington […]

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03/13/14- Tom and the crew open the show talking about the beef between Aretha Franklin and Patti LaBelle.

When it comes to legendary women of soul, the first two names that come to mind are Patti LaBelle and Aretha Franklin. The two ladies…

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NEW YORK (AP) — Aretha Franklin has much R-E-S-P-E-C-T for President Barack Obama — regardless of his spelling skills. At a White House concert last Thursday, Obama dropped the initial “E” when trying to spell out “respect” as the queen of soul does in her famous song. “I’m sure the President had much on his […]

There’s going to be a soouuuul party at White House on April 7! As part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, President…