The new biopic “Respect” runs through two decades of Aretha Franklin’s life in 2½ hours, starting at age 9 and culminating with her back-to-the-roots gospel project “Amazing Grace.” The film, starring ...
Aretha Franklin memorabilia on display at the Detroit Historical Museum, including a rare “Respect” test pressing. Credit: Lee DeVito The day before Aretha Franklin died earlier this month, owners of ...
Even for a Grammy and Oscar winner like Jennifer Hudson, singing live as Aretha Franklin in the new biopic “Respect” was a daunting prospect. “It’s tricky,” Hudson, 39, told In Style. “You don’t want ...
Aretha Franklin’s signature hit has another feather in its cap. The Queen of Soul’s “Respect” is No. 1 in the latest version of Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time list, released Wednesday, ...