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Michele Amabile Angermiller The awards race in the best actress and best supporting actress categories is brimming with real life protagonists getting the big screen treatment. From Nicole Kidman’s Lucille Ball (“Being the Ricardos”) to Lady Gaga (“House of Gucci”) and Kristen Stewart (“Spencer”), these women were tasked with preserving and presenting the legacy of flesh and blood icons, telling their stories truthfully and without judgment.“I think everyone wants to be seen as a fully realized human being, not as just a caricature,” notes Kidman, who took home the Golden Globe for her lead turn in the Aaron Sorkin biopic.Being entrusted with someone’s life story is a big responsibility, and these actresses took great care in their prep work.

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Elton John finally returns to stage 2 years after hip surgery, COVID-19 delays

health delays — Elton John is resuming his “Farewell Yellow Brick Road” tour.His retirement tour began in 2018, but due to a series of postponements, he was forced into a performance hiatus.But now, the 74-year-old British singer is back on the road and played at the Crescent City in New Orleans on Wednesday night.“Wow, we haven’t played a show since the 6th of March 2020. This is a new experience for us, I’ve never had this amount of time off in my life … playing music, well at least since I was 17 years of age,” the “Tiny Dancer” singer said to the New Orleans audience, who hung onto their coveted tickets for 745 days.“I can’t thank you enough for being so patient,” he continued.

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‘Respect’: Read The Screenplay For Aretha Franklin Biopic That Explores How She Became The Queen Of Soul

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race.

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Jennifer Hudson recalls the time she met Aretha Franklin back in 2004

Jennifer Hudson first met the late, great Aretha Franklin in 2004 before opening for her Merrillville, IN concert - which was shortly after she placed seventh on Fox's American Idol.'Aretha said, "Don't sing none of my songs,"' laughed the Chicago-born 40-year-old for her W Magazine cover story.'When I got to open up for her concert, she allowed me to sing my own songs, but I got to watch her perform her songs.' Throwback! Jennifer Hudson (R) first met the late, great Aretha Franklin (2-L) in 2004 before opening for her Merrillville, IN concert - which was shortly after she placed seventh on Fox's American IdolEight years later, Jennifer got an important phone call from the Queen of Soul who informed her, 'I've made my decision, and it is you who I want to play me.''I was very excited in the moment that I learned that she wanted me to play her. But then, the next second, like, Oh my god.

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Aretha Franklin’s Grandkids: Everything To Know About Jordan, Victorie Grace

Aretha Franklin undoubtedly deserves to be remembered as the “Queen of Soul.” The late musical icon, who died following a battle with pancreatic cancer in 2018 at the age of 76, garnered a whopping 18 Emmy Awards in her illustrious career spanning soul, jazz, pop, R&B and blues. Born in Memphis, Tennessee, Aretha started singing in the family’s church, working her way up to record deals with Columbia and Atlantic where her unique voice would make songs like “Respect” and “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” gigantic hits. After becoming the first female performer inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Aretha would go on to be awarded a Pulitzer Prize posthumously for her contribution to American music and culture.

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The Masked Singer: Faith Evans reveals identity after performing as Skunk in Group A finals on Fox

Faith Evans took off her Skunk mask on Wednesday's episode of The Masked Singer on Fox after being eliminated during the Group A finals.The 48-year-old Grammy-winning singer performed twice during the season six episode while competing against Bull.Skunk first belted out an emotional rendition of the Aretha Franklin song 'I Never Loved A Man (The Way I Love You)' and later was joined by Michael Bolton, 68, for a duet of Ain't No Mountain High Enough.

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Who is Skunk on 'The Masked Singer' Season 6? Spoilers, Clues & Guesses Revealed!

It’s the Group A finale on The Masked Singer!

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The Holiday: Fun facts you probably didn't know about the Christmas classic

It's an absolute Christmas classic, and one many us will rewatch as if we've never seen it before when the festive season arrives. Yes, 'tis the season to start watching The Holiday again, and we can't wait.The festive must-see features a string of Hollywood stars, including Cameron Diaz, Jude Law, Kate Winslet and Jack Black.

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Hear Ghostface Killah and Raekwon team up for ‘Bob James Freestyle’

Wu-Tang Clan‘s Ghostface Killah and Raekwon have joined forces for a new freestyle.‘Bob James Freestyle’ arrives alongside Ghostface Killah’s new song ‘I Got Soul Freestyle’. You can listen to both tracks below.Killah said on Twitter that the songs are “a little something to help y’all enjoy the holiday weekend”, in reference to Thanksgiving being celebrated in the US.In March, the two rappers faced off in a VERZUZ battle.Raekwon shared a previously unreleased collaboration with Griselda during a round.

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Wendy Moten Pulls Off Incredible Performance Of An Aretha Franklin Classic On ‘The Voice’

It looks like Wendy Moten is on the highway to success.

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Jennifer Hudson Says Commitment To Honor Aretha Franklin’s Authenticity Made ‘Respect’ Her “Most Personal Project” – Contenders L.A.

Jennifer Hudson felt that the best way to honor the late soul singing legend Aretha Franklin in the biopic Respect was to deliver as much authenticity in her performance as the Queen of Soul invested in her music.

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2021 Bet Soul Train Awards Nominations: See the Full List

BET Soul Train Awards are right around the corner.BET announced the nominations for this year's awards ceremony, co-hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold and taking place Sunday, Nov. 28.H.E.R.

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'Need a minute' John Whaite opens up about feeling 'overwhelmed' on Strictly Come Dancing

Instagram how he really feels behind the scenes, away from the Strictly dance floor.

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The Voice: John Legend saves his own singer Samara Brown after she loses Battle Round on NBC show

John Legend used his save to win back his own singer despite both Ariana Grande and Kelly Clarkson attempting to steal her away on Tuesday's episode of The Voice.Samara Brown, 32, from the Bronx, was moments away from being off the NBC show when John, Kelly and Ariana stepped in to save her.The coaches all stood up after Samara and Britney Bree, 26, from Monroe, Louisiana, battled it out singing Aretha Franklin's 'Something He Can Feel' and gave them a ovation.

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‘The Voice’: BrittanyBree And Samara Brown’s Aretha Franklin Battle Has The Coaches Ready To Steal

The Battle Rounds are heating up on season 21 of “The Voice” — and a Team Legend showdown on Tuesday has the coaches ready to make some major moves!

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Cynthia Erivo Went Full Glam For Emmy Awards 2021

Cynthia Erivo looks so elegant on the red carpet at the 2021 Emmy Awards on Sunday (September 19) at The Event Deck at L.A. Live in Los Angeles.

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Aretha Franklin, Public Enemy Top ‘Rolling Stone”s List Of Best Songs Of All Time

Aretha Franklin and Public Enemy reign supreme on Rolling Stone‘s “500 Best Songs of All Time” list, and if you don’t respect it, fight the power.

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Jennifer Hudson and Respect’s Liesl Tommy on ‘unlearning’ Aretha Franklin’s hits and honouring her activism

Jennifer Hudson reckons the tale of how she went full circle from singing Aretha Franklin’s Share Your Love With Me in her first American Idol audition to being handpicked by the Queen of Soul herself to star in a Franklin biopic is “a story only God could write. ”The singer and actress, 39, first met with the legendary musician shortly after she’d won her Best Supporting Actress Oscar for her explosive performance in the screen adaptation of Dreamgirls, but it wasn’t until “eight years after our initial meeting,” that she received the all-important phone call.

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Lara Love Hardin’s ‘The Neighbor From Hell & Other People I Have Been’ Set For TV Adaptation By Scott Budnick’s One Community

EXCLUSIVE: Lara Love Hardin’s memoir The Neighbor From Hell & Other People I Have Been is set for a small screen adaptation after Scott Budnick’s One Community acquired the rights.

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Lizzo Sparks Twitter Debate After Naming Janet Jackson the 'Queen of Pop'

Lizzo is sharing some of her hot takes!

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‘Respect’ Shows Aretha Franklin’s Trials & Successes

Good in the ‘Wood? I went to a movie theater near me to see Respect on opening night (Friday, August 13).I took a look at theaters near me to compare movie showtimes and settled on going to the 2:55 p.m. movie showtime at the Showcase Cinemas near me.The theater was slightly busier than I would have expected it to be for a Friday afternoon, but everyone was still spread out enough that I felt safe and comfortable.

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