Franklin: Last News

There was no one quite like Aretha Franklin. The powerhouse singer, dubbed the “Queen of Soul,” paved the way for so many artists during her time as a lauded entertainer. Breaking barriers and creating some of the biggest hits in music history, Aretha was a towering force in the Civil Rights movement and beyond. On what would have been the Queen of Soul’s 79th birthday, let’s take a look back at her life in photographs and some of the highlights of her brilliant career.

Genius: Aretha series, you’ve likely caught on that C.L. Franklin wasn’t the only questionable male figure in the Queen of Soul’s life.

Aretha Franklin‘s family is not happy with the upcoming NatGeo limited series Genius: Aretha based on the late singer’s life.

Angelique Jackson It could be said that Suzan-Lori Parks was destined to tell the story of Aretha Franklin.Not just because the “Genius: Aretha” showrunner is a celebrated playwright who won the MacArthur “Genius” prize, but because the legendary “Queen of Soul” once reached out to Parks asking her to write a stage musical about her life.“I was living in Los Angeles at the time and her people got in touch with my people, and they set up this phone call, where Miss Franklin and I spoke,” Parks tells Variety ahead of the limited series’ premiere. “We had a wonderful conversation about what she would like in the musical, stuff like that.

Instagram, this is the first time he is publicly addressing his relationship with his 33-year-old son and the accusation of parental abuse.Kirk opened up about the challenges of he and his son’s relationship and how there were early indications of a need for “deeper help.” He shared his son has been in and out of therapy for more than 20 years, but noted that as he got older “his disrespect became more aggressive.”“Now that he’s about to be 33 as a grown man the relationship at times can become very agitated and very frustrated…but I’m not going to stop trying to help,” Kirk said.

Fans of Aretha Franklin will have not one but two biopic projects to check out this year, starring Cynthia Erivo and Jennifer Hudson.Erivo, 34, plays the Queen of Soul in the new season of National Geographic's critically-acclaimed series Genius, which debuts March 21, while Hudson, 39, plays the iconic singer in the new film Respect, in theaters August 13.While promoting her new show Genius in an interview with E!'s Daily Pop, when she was asked what it felt like to play the same legend at the same time as Hudson.

Cynthia Erivo is opening up about playing Aretha Franklin in a new interview, and also chatting about pal Jennifer Hudson playing the legendary singer in a different project.

his dad’s tirade, in which the 16-time Grammy winner mocked his kin for being poor and threatened to put his foot in his son’s “skinny motherf—ing a–.”“Recently my son and I had an argument that he chose to record,” the elder Franklin said in a video apology posted on Twitter on Saturday.“I felt extremely disrespected in that conversation and I lost my temper and I said words that are not appropriate and I am sincerely sorry to all of you.

Coronation Street 's Abi Franklin and Roy Cropper are set for a brand new storyline that brings them together in a devastating way.

A San Francisco Victorian home that was used in the hit show Full House has been sold by the show's creator for $5,350,000.Jeff Franklin, who also was an executive producer on the hit sitcom, sold the 3,728 square-foot three-story home home, for the seven-figure total, according to TMZ.The home in the city's Postcard Row was only used for outside shots on the hit series, which ran from 1987 until 1995 on ABC, and was subsequently rebooted for the Netflix show Fuller House that ran from 2016 until this year.

Billboard chart began in 2005.Fortune is the man behind FIYA, a gospel group he regularly writes for and records with. His most recent releases, Dream Again and Dream Again (Live), were solo efforts, shared in 2019 and 2020, respectively.

Coronation Street spoilers have confirmed horror scenes ahead next week, as one character suffers a nasty accident.

Kirk Franklin scores his milestone 50th week at No. 1 on Billboard’s Gospel Songwriters chart (dated Aug. 8), thanks to his smash single “Love Theory.” “Love Theory” stands at No. 3 on the Hot Gospel Songs chart, after

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“American Idol” idol contestant Franklin Boone might just have what it takes to go all the way.

Roommates, one of the best ways to pass the time as we continue to be locked down due to the coronavirus, is tuning into the various Instagram battles with some of the best in the music industry. The legendary Missy Elliott has an idea for the next battle—and she wants gospel icons Kirk Franklin and Donnie McClurkin front and center.

In honor of Women's History Month, which runs through the end of March, let's look at records that women have set at awards shows. These aren't simply instances of the first woman to do this or that; these are cases where a woman holds a record that isn't gender-specific.In some cases, women are absolutely crushing it in a particular category.

Aretha Franklin's "Never Gonna Break My Faith," featuring The Boys Choir of Harlem, arrives at No. 1 on Billboard's Hot Gospel Songs chart dated July 4. With the launch, the late Queen of Soul extends her streak of scoring

Kirk Franklin was named songwriter of the year at BMI’s 2020 Trailblazers of Gospel Music event. The honorees were announced Monday (June 29) on BMI.com and across the organization’s digital platforms.Franklin took the top award for writing three of BMI’s most performed gospel songs of 2019 --- “If You Don’t Mind,” “Love Theory” and “Never Alone.” Franklin has now won 17 BMI Awards to go with his 16 Grammys and numerous other awards.The award for BMI’s gospel song of the year went to “I’m Getting Ready,” co-written by Todd Galberth.

supports HTML5 videoJennifer Hudson is demanding that you put some respect on her name, during her glorifying debut as Aretha Franklin in the new biopic trailer.The soul singer was first announced as the leading actress in Franklin’s upcoming biopic, Respect, back in January 2018, with Franklin herself even dropping hints as far back as 2011.But finally, after teasing fans with a glimpse of her role as THE Queen of Soul, we can now check out J Huds acting and singing prowess in full effect.Respect explores the life, music and soul of the late Aretha Franklin, from her humble beginnings as a young gospel singer in her father’s church to becoming a worldwide success with hits such as I Never Loved a Man (The Way I Love You), (You Make Me Feel

Respect is one of the most anticipated performances of the year⁠—and now we have a preview of what's to come.The first full trailer for Respect premiered during the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday night, June 28, and let's just say Hudson has another awards season sweep on her hands. From these two minutes alone, it's clear Hudson has nailed the heart, passion, and drive of Franklin, a.k.a the Queen of Soul.