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Aretha Franklin Producing Son's Debut Album
Soul legend Aretha Franklin is giving her singer son Eddie a big career boost - she's helping to produce his debut album.The Respect hitmaker reveals 55-year-old Eddie Franklin is working on his first release and...
By WENN on 05 June 2012
Aretha Franklin Enters The Gospel Hall Of Fame
Aretha Franklin will be inducted to the gospel Hall of Fame this year.The singing icon is one of six stars who will be introduced to the Hall on August 14, joining musical legends like Elvis...
By Bang Showbiz on 09 May 2012
American Idol Recap: Jessica Sanchez Wows With Whitney Tribute
American Idol went retro last night, with a look back at the 1980s. And on the day that Whitney Houston's final coroner's report was released, Jessica Sanchez paid tribute to the late singer with a...
By Lew Irwin on 05 April 2012
Aretha Franklin Reveals New Clive Davis Album At 70th Birthday Bash
Aretha Franklin was in fine spirits as she celebrated her 70th birthday among family and friends, and chose the occasion to announce that she'd be recording once again with old pal Clive Davis on her...
By WENN on 28 March 2012
Aretha Franklin Announces New Album At 70th Birthday Party
Aretha Franklin has announced that she plans to record a new album. The Queen of Soul was speaking at her 70th birthday party in New York when she revealed the plans. A number of stars...
By WENN on 26 March 2012
Aretha Franklin Reuniting With Clive Davis For New Album
Soul icon Aretha Franklin is celebrating her 70th birthday by reuniting with legendary producer Clive Davis for her next album.The Respect hitmaker, who reached the milestone on Sunday (25Mar12), reveals she is planning on heading...
By WENN on 26 March 2012
Why Did Aretha Franklin Pass On Whitney Houston Funeral?
Amidst the furore and media reports surrounding Bobby Brown storming out of the Whitney Houston funeral on Saturday (February 18, 2012), Aretha Franklin's no-show seems to have been glossed over. Prior to the memorial service,...
By Lew Irwin on 22 February 2012
Alicia Keys Steps In For Aretha Franklin To Provide Touching Tribute At Whitney Funeral
Alicia Keys stepped in for the deceased star's Godmother Aretha Franklin to pay tribute to Whitney Houston with some words and a rendition of 'Send Me An Angel' at the star-studded funeral in Newark, New...
By Lew Irwin on 20 February 2012
Aretha Franklin Pulls Out Of Whitney Houston Memorial Service
Aretha Franklin has been forced to pull out of performing at Whitney Houston's funeral in New Jersey due to health issues.Longtime family friend Franklin was due to pay her last respects to the late superstar...
By WENN on 18 February 2012
Aretha Franklin Says Whitney Houston Was 'One Of Our Greatest Singers'
Aretha Franklin has paid a musical tribute to WHITNEY HOSUTON, calling her 'one of the finest and greatest singers that ever stood behind a microphone'. Queen of soul Aretha Franklin performed a collection of Houston's...
By Lew Irwin on 18 February 2012
Kevin Costner To Lead Whitney Tributes At Funeral
Kevin Costner is set to lead the tributes at Whitney Houston's funeral.The 57-year-old actor - who starred alongside the late singer in 1992 movie 'The Bodyguard' - will address mourners at her memorial service at...
By Bang Showbiz on 17 February 2012
Paul Mccartney Lays Wreath For Whitney Houston
Sir Paul McCartney has personally laid flowers for Whitney Houston.The Beatles legend was in Los Angeles when the 48-year-old singer was found dead at the city's Beverly Hilton hotel on Saturday (11.02.12) and wanted to...
By Bang Showbiz on 14 February 2012
How Did Whitney Houston Die? The Rise And Fall Of A Superstar
The news of Whitney Houston's untimely death at the age of 48 has evidently shaken the music industry, as well as her millions of fans across the globe. And the feeling is an all too...
By Lew Irwin on 14 February 2012
Whitney Houston Dead 2012: But How Did She Die?
Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room on Saturday (February 11, 2012), aged 48. The American singer and actress was cited by the Guinness World Records as the most 'awarded' female...
By Lew Irwin on 12 February 2012
Aretha Franklin Pulls Plug On Lavish Wedding
Aretha Franklin has cancelled her upcoming nuptials to Willie Wilkerson and called off the couple's engagement, according to Fox News. The Queen of Soul will no longer be slipping into the wedding gown in 2012...
By WENN on 23 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Calls Of Marriage
Aretha Franklin has called off her wedding.The 'Respect' singer has announced her planned summer nuptials to William 'Willie' Wilkerson are no longer going ahead because things had started to move a "little too fast" in...
By Bang Showbiz on 23 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Reveals Cast 'Wish List' For Biopic
Aretha Franklin has revealed her "wish list" of actors for a biopic about her life - she wants Nia Long, Kerry Washington and Blair Underwood to sign up for roles.The Queen of Soul has previously...
By WENN on 18 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Reveals Tumour Scare
R&B legend Aretha Franklin has opened up about her mystery health crisis of 2010, revealing a tumour landed her in hospital.The Respect singer has refused to divulge details of the illness that forced her to...
By World Entertainment News Network on 10 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Snubs Wedding Planner
Aretha Franklin has no plans to hire a wedding planner ahead of her summer (12) nuptials, insisting there's "no way in the world" she would hand over control of her big day to a stranger.The...
By WENN on 05 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Wants Wang Wedding Dress
Aretha Franklin wants Vera Wang to design her wedding dress.The iconic singer - who announced she would be wedding her long-term friend William Wilkerson earlier this month - has a number of designers in mind...
By Bang Showbiz on 05 January 2012
Newly-engaged Franklin To Headline Bet Honors Concert
Aretha Franklin will make her first public appearance since announcing her engagement when she performs at the Bet Honors show in Washington, D.C. next week (14Jan12).The Queen of Soul will join Patti LaBelle and Common...
By WENN on 05 January 2012
Aretha Franklin Considers Vera Wang To Design Wedding Gown
Aretha Franklin will choose between three heavyweights of the fashion world to design her all-important wedding dress for her planned nuptials later this year. The Queen of Soul, 69, announced her engagement to long-time close...
By WENN on 04 January 2012
Aretha Franklin, 69, Confirms Engagement, Denies Pregnancy
Aretha Franklin has become engaged to long time friend William 'Willie' Wilkerson, The Queen Of Soul having found love later in her life aged 69, and in a short statement the veteran star revealed that...
By WENN on 03 January 2012
Aretha Franklin To Marry Longtime Pal This Summer
Aretha Franklin is to wed longtime friend William Wilkerson this summer (12).The Respect hitmaker released a statement to the Associated Press on Monday (02Jan12) announcing the news, revealing the couple is planning to exchange vows...
By WENN on 02 January 2012
Amelia Lily Fears 'X Factor UK' May Affect Her Health
Amelia Lily has found herself thrust back into the 'X Factor UK' reckoning after replacing Frankie Cocozza - who was ejected from the show following what was believed to be a cocaine binge - but...
By Lew Irwin on 20 November 2011
Aretha Franklin Sings At Gay Wedding
Aretha Franklin came out to sing at the wedding of a high-profile gay couple in New York on Sunday night (23Oct11), four months after the state legalised same-sex marriages.The music veteran was the star guest...
By WENN on 24 October 2011
Tony Bennett Thrills New York With Birthday Gig
Veteran superstar Tony Bennett celebrated his 85th birthday by playing a star-studded gig in New York City on Sunday night (18Sep11) with Sir Elton John and Aretha Franklin.The singer reached the milestone age last month...
By WENN on 19 September 2011
Aretha Franklin's Songwriter Sues
Aretha Franklin's longtime songwriting partner has launched a legal battle over royalty payments.Norman West, who has worked with the singer since the 1980s, is suing executives at Franklin's publishing company Springtime Publishing Inc., alleging they...
By WENN on 18 July 2011
Halle Berry To Star In Tv Drama
Halle Berry is set to play a college professor in a new TV series.The Academy Award-winning actress has been linked to a show entitled 'Higher Learning' which was written by veteran TV movie actress Lee...
By Bang Showbiz on 01 June 2011
Aretha Franklin "Broke Exercise Bike"
Aretha Franklin, the legendary American soul singer, says she broke an exercise bike after becoming "too heavy", reports Usa Today. Aretha Franklin, who struggled with weight issues for several years, says she vowed to become...
By WENN on 28 April 2011
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