"Respect" is the name of a new biopic about Aretha Franklin. Before she died, Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her and sing as her. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "RESPECT") JENNIFER HUDSON: (As ...

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 been pouring in from the great ...

The new biopic “Respect” runs through two decades of Aretha Franklin’s life in 2½ hours, starting at age 9 and culminating with her back-to-the-roots gospel project “Amazing Grace.” The film, starring ...

[Sometimes when I write a book review, I’ll take the shortcut and scan through it to compile just enough to whet the reader’s appetite to buy the book. But most times I’ll read through the whole thing ...

Aretha Franklin will forever be known as the Queen of Soul, and her legendary musical achievements have earned her multiple generations of devoted fans. The late diva's legacy is well-established, but ...

After filming a scene for the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect,” actor Myk Watford, who plays FAME Studios producer/founder Rick Hall in the film, walked off set. Hall’s widow, Linda Hall, who ...

Movies that tell the life story of a famous person have an inherent distraction factor: How closely does the actor resemble and simulate the celebrity, or provide an acceptable substitute? (The ...