Black music icons of the 1960s look the most different from how they do now. In the 1960s there was Motown, miniskirts, beehive wigs and sharp suits. Take a look at what some of the decade’s biggest stars looked like then…and what they look like now: Are These BP Artists Good Enough to Get Signed? […]
Aretha Franklin has suffered a wardrobe malfunction – but not the kind that usually comes to mind. On Friday, while on the road to promote her album ‘A Woman Falling Out Of Love’, the Queen of Soul put the emphasis on “falling” in her Dallas hotel suite – by stumbling over one of her Jimmy […]
Wendy Williams’ interview with Aretha Franklin will air Wednesday, March 2. The two ladies sat down at The Townsend Hotel outside of Detroit, Michigan last Friday and talked about everything, including marriage, her health and her Grammys tribute. from: http://theboxhouston.com Wendy Williams To Do “Dancing With The Stars” Trey Songz Serenades Wendy Williams [VIDEO]
Aretha Franklin’s health has recently been cause for concern to many friends and family. But, lately the legendary singer has been showing up at different outings and sporting events looking much healthier. It was rumored that she was battling pancreatic cancer, but she denied all rumors. One thing we all know is that pictures don’t […]
Daytime talk-show host Wendy Williams announced today, she has landed the exclusive first in-person interview with Aretha Franklin since the singer’s recent surgery. Wendy told her audience: The legendary Aretha Franklin has invited me to do an exclusive, in-person intimate conversation with her in Detroit, that’s where she lives,” Williams said on the “The Wendy […]
Aretha Franklin surprised audiences when she appeared on the 2011 Grammy Awards thinner and healthier looking. The Queen Of Soul was rumored to have had pancreatic cancer that was effectively removed during surger. While Aretha denies being gravely ill she admits to changing her eating habits and kicking her old favorites(soul food) to the curb […]
Because she felt slighted over not being asked to take part in the Aretha Franklin tribute, Fantasia boycotted the Grammy Awards last weekend. The singer has been nominated 11 times and finally won “Best Female Vocal Performance” for her single “Bittersweet,” but was not there to accept her award personally. Fantasia called into to 106 […]
With all due r-e-s-p-e-c-t to Aretha Franklin, we have to agree with Halle Berry that she probably isn’t the ideal person to play her in a movie on her life. Given her place in history as one of the greatest voices in music, you can’t have just anyone lip-sync their way through her biopic. At […]
DETROIT – A month after surgery in Detroit for an undisclosed ailment, Aretha Franklin says her health is “superb.” Franklin called in to Wednesday’s installment of “The Wendy Williams Show,” telling the host she was relaxing at a casino hotel in her hometown and hopes to begin traveling soon, saying she’ll be “looking for a […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin recently sat down with Jet magazine and spoke about why she hasn’t addressed the news reports of her health. Aretha told the mag: “I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business. Not too much, not too much. There are a lot […]
Just one week after undergoing surgery for a mystery illness, the Huffingtonpost is reporting that the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has incurable pancreatic cancer.…
Jennifer Hudson performed Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” recently. As a musical tribute to comedienne Tina Fey, who was receiving the 13th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in Washington, D.C., Hudson brought the house down! Dressed in a form-fitting black dress, Hudson intro-ed with James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” before covering the […]
