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ARETHA FRANKLIN TRIBUTES POUR IN The world of music is in mourning this weekend, following the passing of legendary singer Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, on Thursday at the age of 76. Tributes have...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 19 August 2018
Rip Aretha Franklin - Seven Of Her Most Captivating Songs
Aretha Franklin, one of popular music’s most enduring icons and known as the Queen of Soul, passed away this week at the age of 76.The legendary vocalist died in Detroit on Thursday morning (August 16th)...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 18 August 2018
Beyonce Dedicates On The Run Ii Concert To Ailing Aretha Franklin
When word spread the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin was "gravely ill", the music world came out in its droves to wish her well. Now superstar couple Jay Z and Beyoncé have dedicated their latest...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 14 August 2018
Aretha Franklin Could Be Fighting Her Final Health Battle
No-one can live forever, but some people's legacies are set in stone. Aretha Franklin is thought to be living her final days on this Earth, though her loving family are staying by her bedside to...
By Holly Mosley in Music / Festivals on 13 August 2018
Rag 'N' Bone Man Surprised By Elton John Phone Call
Rag 'n' Bone Man was shocked when Elton John told him he liked his music.The 'Human' singer was amazed when he received a call from the 'I'm Still Standing' hitmaker - who he dubbed ''one...
By Clive King on 16 February 2017
Aretha Franklin, The Queen Of Soul, To Retire From Music
Soul legend Aretha Franklin has announced her intention to retire from making music in order to spend more time with her family and grandchildren – but only after recording one final album in collaboration with...
By Ed Biggs in Music / Festivals on 09 February 2017
Aretha Franklin Describes The Loss Of Prince As A "Blow"
Soul star Aretha Franklin has described the untimely death of Prince as "such a blow". The RESPECT singer paid tribute to the Purple Rain hitmaker who passed away at his home on Thursday, April 21...
By Charlotte Court in Music / Festivals on 22 April 2016
Santana Percussionist Raul Rekow Dead
The musician was part of Carlos Santana's group for 34 years from 1976 to 2013, and appeared on 16 Santana studio albums. Paying tribute to his friend and bandmate on Facebook.com, Santana...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 November 2015
Aretha Franklin Sued Over Condominium Fees
The singer is being sued over alleged unpaid homeowner fees. Officials at the Hills of Lone Pine Association claim they are owed more than $11,500 (£7,200). Sources tell the Detroit News...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 October 2015
Aretha Franklin Pays Tribute To Former Publicist
The veteran music representative passed away on 30 September (15) at her home in Scottsdale, Arizona, and soul legend Franklin, one of her celebrity clients, has released a statement to honour the 65...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 09 October 2015
Mark Wahlberg Asks Pope's Forgiveness
Mark Wahlberg asked Pope Francis to forgive him for his 'Ted' movies.The 44-year-old actor attended the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia on Saturday (26.09.15) and joked he hoped God had a ''sense of humour''...
By Bang Showbiz in Lifestyle / Showbiz on 28 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Has Personal Gift For Pope
The veteran superstar is set to sing for the Pontiff at a special event in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on Saturday night (26Sep15). She will also be granted an audience with the head of...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 25 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Calls Off Oklahoma Shows
The veteran singer had been due to perform in Durant and Tulsa in October (15), but the 73 year old, who travels via tour bus because she is afraid of flying, is convinced...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 21 September 2015
Sister Sledge To Perform For Pope Francis
Sister Sledge are set to perform for Pope Francis.The iconic music group will sing at global gathering 'The World Meeting of Families 2015' in Philadelphia, America on Saturday (26.09.15) to mark the religious leader's first...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 18 September 2015
Producer Agrees Not To Screen Aretha Franklin Documentary
Franklin and her attorneys have gone to court in a bid to stop Alan Elliott from releasing Amazing Grace, which was put together using concert footage shot by late movie legend Sydney Pollack...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 16 September 2015
Aretha Franklin To Perform For Pope Francis
The soul legend will have the honour of singing for the leader of the Catholic church on 26 September (15), during the Pope's much-anticipated visit to the United States. Franklin, who is...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 15 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Broadens Legal Efforts To Block Amazing Grace
The legendary soul diva filed an amended complaint in Colorado Federal Court on Sunday (13Sep15), and has requested that a judge declare that Elliott would require her permission to screen the film in...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 14 September 2015
Chicago Film Festival Bosses Latest To Pull Aretha Franklin Film From Line-up
Bosses at the Telluride Film Festival were forced to pull the planned premiere of Amazing Grace when the singer's lawyers filed a last-minute motion in a U.S. District Court in Colorado late on...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 08 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Gets Injunction To Stop Screening Of 'Amazing Grace' Documentary
Aretha Franklin was awarded a last-minute injunction to prevent the premiere of the documentary movie Amazing Grace at the Telluride Film Festival last night. Organisers of the festival alerted attendees, just a matter of hours...
By Ed Biggs in Movies / TV / Theatre on 05 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Has Concert Film Premiere Halted
The singer's lawyers filed a last-minute motion in U.S. District Court in Colorado late on Thursday (03Sep15) objecting to the screening, which features footage shot by director Sydney Pollack at the New Temple...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 05 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Seeks To Halt Documentary Screening
Director Sydney Pollack filmed the singer in concert at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles back in 1972, as she recorded her live album Amazing Grace, but he struggled to...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 04 September 2015
Aretha Franklin Healthy Again After Battling Exhaustion
The R.E.S.P.E.C.T singer was back onstage in her native Detroit, Michigan on Saturday (22Aug15), and now reveals she simply needed a break from performing after a successful run of shows in California....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 28 August 2015
Aretha Franklin Eyeing Broadway Life Story Musical
The Queen of Soul is already in negotiations for a possible film and TV mini-series about her life, and now she reveals she is talking to actress and director Marsha Mason about a...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 27 August 2015
Jennifer Hudson In Talks To Portray Aretha Franklin In Biopic
Straight Outta Compton producer Scott Bernstein is developing a biopic and he has met with the Oscar winner in the hope of signing her up for the film. The untitled...
By WENN in Movies / TV / Theatre on 18 August 2015
Forty-three-year-old Aretha Franklin Documentary To Premiere At Toronto International Film Festival
The moviemaker planned to give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the project, recorded at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles back in 1972, but he struggled to sync the sound...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Aretha Franklin Cancels Gig
Aretha Franklin has cancelled a concert in Las Vegas due to exhaustion.The 73-year-old singer was due to perform at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on Friday (14.08.15), but has pulled out after driving from Detroit...
By Bang Showbiz in Music / Festivals on 12 August 2015
Exhausted Aretha Franklin Axes Las Vegas Gig
The Respect hitmaker, 73, had been booked to hit the stage at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace this weekend, but she has since decided to postpone the show to give herself a break....
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 11 August 2015
Aretha Franklin Regrets Giving Up Hit Song
The soul legend was originally approached by Chic co-founders Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards to record the 1980 tune, but she was apprehensive about going into the studio to work on vocals for...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Aretha Franklin Playing Business Manager For Family Members
The Respect hitmaker, 73, is hoping to help out the younger generation by setting them up with the right contacts in the business to become just as triumphant as she is. In...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 31 July 2015
Police Rescue Aretha Franklin After Tour Bus Breakdown
The Respect hitmaker, 73, and her entourage were en route to Chicago when her bus suffered transmission issues and ground to a halt on the side of the Interstate 290 highway. Her...
By WENN in Music / Festivals on 06 July 2015
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