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Aretha Franklin's granddaughter appeared on American Idol to show off her impressive vocal cords in front of the judges - but she didn't quite win them over.Grace Franklin, who is just 15-yeas-old, sang an incredible rendition of both Killing Me Softly and her grandmother's hit Ain't No Way.However, despite having an impressive voice and judge Katy Perry backing her every step of the way, she didn't quite win over Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Lionel confessed he had been friendly with Grace's grandmother, and stated that he wanted Grace to go away and come back, because he wanted her to work on her confidence and performance.When Grace walked onto the stage in front of the judges, she sang beautifully, but confessed it was the first time she had done so in that kind of environment.Grace, who told the judges of her close relationship with her grandmother, who sadly died in 2018 aged 76, was praised by Katy Perry who urged Lionel to vote yes.Luke immediately said no, while Katy gave her the go-ahead, leaving just Lionel to have the final say.Lionel said: "Grace Franklin, I love you and I think the best thing for you in life is to take a shot at going backwards. Go back and get a running start and come at this again."Katy immediately stared him down which prompted Lionel to add: "Are you putting pressure on me?"A fuming Katy argued: "She's got startdust! Give her a shot.

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Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin auditioned for American Idol yet did not receive a ticket to Hollywood despite heavy campaigning from Katy Perry.The 15-year-old performed Killing Me Softly With His Song and her grandmother's song, Ain't No Way, but still failed to persuade judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45.Perry, 37, pushed her fellow judges to consider Franklin and even walked off the set when her co-stars voted against moving the teen forward.Yet Richie urged Franklin to continue working on her craft and return for another shot. Musical legacy: Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin auditioned for American Idol yet did not receive a ticket to Hollywood despite heavy campaigning from Katy PerryWhen Franklin introduced herself and unveiled her heritage, the judges were definitely impressed.'Stop right there! That's your grandma!?' Richie said.

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Apple TV+ has officially confirmed a limited event series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin. The Oscar winner executive produces the project about the American polymath, from John Adams writer-executive producer Kirk Ellis, TV director, writer and producer Tim Van Patten (Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos), Tony Krantz and his Flame Ventures and Richard Plepler’s Eden Productions under the company’s deal with Apple Studios. Based on Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff’s book A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America, the series, which has been casting for the past couple of months, is a co-production between ITV Studios America and Apple Studios.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichael Douglas will star as U.S. Founding Father Benjamin Franklin in a new limited series for Apple, Variety has learned.The untitled series is based on the book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America” by Pulitzer Prize winner Stacy Schiff. Kirk Ellis, the writer behind HBO’s “John Adams” series, will write the show for Apple and serve as an executive producer.Emmy-winning director Tim Van Patten will direct and executive produce.

American Idol auditions.  passed away in August 2018 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. She was 76 years old. “I was really close to my grandma.

on Sunday's season 20 premiere. The late Aretha Franklin's granddaughter, Grace Franklin, the 15-year-old daughter of Aretha's son, Kecalf Cunningham, tested her own musical chops in front of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Grace shared her lineage with the judges right off the bat, and opened up about her relationship with the late R&B legend in an aside package. «I was really close with my grandma.

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Our Yorkshire Farm star Amanda Owens informed fans that Ravenseat Farm experienced its 'worst day' in the aftermath of Storm Franklin.Amanda appears on Channel 5's hit farming show that follows her, her partner Clive and their nine children as they care for one of England's highest and most remote hill farms. The mum shared with her 491,000 Instagram followers that the family experienced a tough time recently after she updated them about the impact of the current weather conditions.Earlier this week the UK's third storm hit the country and caused severe disruption.

To stay up to date with all the latest news, make sure you sign up to one of our newsletters here.Its ‘Future projections of UK storm activity’ document states: “The UK should expect to see storms more frequently than today, therefore additional adaptation and mitigation measures may be necessary to mitigate their impacts.”Stormy weather in the UK is driven by the merciless North Atlantic Oscillation - a giant see-saw of atmospheric pressure.Britain gets caught directly in the middle of a mighty tug of war between a high-pressure area over the Azores islands near Portugal and a low-pressure region over Iceland.It means we get pummelled by two clashing weather fronts.

A student was left in shock after a huge tree crushed her car during Storm Franklin.

Storm Gladys is the next storm hitting the UK as more unsettled weather is up ahead following a series of storms.

A man was pulled from a 'raging river' amid Storm Franklin after his 'cries' were heard by brave volunteers.

flood warnings have been issued for Tuesday as rivers have burst their banks.An evacuation advisory was issued by the Environment Agency for residents in the village of Ironbridge, Shropshire yesterday (February 21) as levels on the River Severn rose dramatically in just a matter of hours.All trains out of Rotherham were cancelled after the River Don began to flow into the railway tracks, while homes in York and Tadcaster were also flooded.It comes as Storm Franklin became the third storm in a week to cause widespread damage to property and major transport disruption after Storm Dudley and the deadly Storm Eunice.More than 280 flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the country this morning as water heavy and sustained rainfall over the weekend continues to seep into rivers and streams, causing a delayed rise in river levels.Two of those warnings are "severe", warning of "danger to life" on the River Severn at both Wharfage, Ironbridge and Wribbenhall, Bewdley. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday reads: "A band of rain, heavy at first, accompanied by some strong winds in the north will move southeast and ease.

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Transport bosses have warned that disruption on trains, roads and trams caused by Storm Franklin may continue into tonight.

Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.

Severe flood warnings covering the River Mersey in Didsbury and Northenden have now been lifted, the Environment Agency has said.

Dozens of roads have been left blocked in Greater Manchester this morning after trees fell down amid Storm Franklin.