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HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- In the new movie "Respect," Jennifer Hudson takes on the monumental role of the late, great Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. "Respect" tells the story of Franklin's ...

The world wept when the queen of soul Aretha Franklin passed in 2018, but — befitting an icon who sang timeless classics like “A Natural Woman” — her legend lives on. Respect, the Franklin biopic ...

Jennifer Hudson gives a glimpse of the highs and lows of Aretha Franklin's legendary career in the newly released full trailer for her upcoming biopic "Respect." Franklin's journey from a childhood ...

The longtime collaborators reflect on the road that led to their musical biopic. By Scott Huver If there was one key ingredient that helped director Liesl Tommy and screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson ...

Even well-worn notes can sound freshly resonant in the right hands. A new film about Franklin's early years doesn't entirely avoid biopic... Aretha Franklin Biopic Pays Proper 'Respect' To The Queen ...

Respect, starring Jennifer Hudson as Aretha Franklin, made its debut over the weekend with a great reception at the box office. Coming in number 4 at the box office, the film, directed by Liesel Tommy ...

Sarah Carter, Clint Ramos and Stevie Martin traveled unique paths to get to the Queen of Soul's biopic, with a hand from veteran colleagues: "Maybe now somebody from a marginalized background can see ...

JENNIFER HUDSON STARS IN RESPECT, THE REMARKABLE BIOPICAND DAZZLING CELEBRATION OF ARETHA FRANKLIN’S INCREDIBLE LEGACY – AVAILABLE TO OWN FOR THE FIRST TIMEWITH ALL NEW NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EXTRAS.

As a music-minded youngster growing up in the Baptist Church, it was easy for Anthony Parnther to become enchanted with Aretha Franklin. Today, the conductor and musician says the late Detroit singer ...

The average musical biopic — and most of them are pretty average — follows a predictable arc: the troubled childhood marked by flashes of genius; the record deals and hit album montages; the marriages ...