Style Jennifer Hudson’s Purple Veil Cynthia Erivo has been nominated for an Emmy for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the series Genius: Aretha, and now another Aretha Franklin performance could contend during award season – Jennifer Hudson plays Aretha in Respect, which opens this Friday. Aretha herself wanted Jennifer to play her which is both By Lainey • Aug 09, 2021 02:02 pm
Douchebags Madonna tributes Madonna I don’t need to define “caucacity” for some of you. I feel like I don’t need to define it at all because what Madonna did last night on the VMA stage was such an egregious act of caucacity, it really speaks for itself in this context but if By Kathleen • Aug 21, 2018 09:13 am
Top Reads The Gospel of Aretha The church gave us Aretha Franklin. No matter how you feel about religion, no matter what church you grew up in or didn’t, that is a fact. Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul, is synonymous with spirituality. Studies say that this generation is less spiritual than the last and that By Kathleen • Aug 17, 2018 09:39 am
Top Reads Aretha Franklin As you’ve probably heard, Aretha Franklin died today at her home in Detroit. Kathleen has been in writing lockdown for an event the last few days and I’ve asked her if she’d like to write about Aretha and her significance for tomorrow. We are sorry we aren’ By Lainey • Aug 16, 2018 02:05 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Jennifer Hudson to play Aretha Franklin? Following its way-higher-than-expected $60.2-million opening bow, Straight Outta Compton will hit even more theatre screens this coming weekend. But the film’s pop culture ripple effect isn’t limited to box office success or think pieces — it may also help Jennifer Hudson land one of the most coveted roles By Joanna • Aug 18, 2015 10:39 am
Amazingness Moving too fast My favourite story of the day. Maybe I’m delirious from the altitude here in Utah with all the nosebleeds I’ve been getting but when this report came across my blackberry earlier, I could barely contain myself. Aretha Franklin has cancelled her wedding to her William Wickerson. It’s By Lainey • Jan 23, 2012 03:29 pm
