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This women's history month, theGrio highlights the achievements of four Black women who have been producers for their own music…
Patrice Covington opens up about honoring Aretha Franklin and portraying her sister, Erma Franklin in NatGeo's 'Genius: Aretha'
Courtney B. Vance and Suzan-Lori Parks discuss ‘Genius: Aretha’ on theGrio’s ‘Acting Up’ podcast
Courtney B. Vance and Suzan-Lori Parks discuss NatGeo's upcoming limited series, ‘Genius: Aretha’ on theGrio's Acting Up podcast.
Aretha Franklin’s family is urging fans of the Queen of Soul to boycott NatGeo’s upcoming 'Genius: Aretha' starring Cynthia Erivo.
Loni Love hosts the Salute Her awards honoring Holly Robinson Peete, Cynthia Erivo, LaTosha Brown, and Pinky Cole of Slutty…
Aretha Franklin’s estate has settled with their $7.8 million tax debt with the IRS after some dispute about how much…
Barack Obama has been promoting his new memoir, A Promised Land, and has treated his supporters with a brand new…
Cynthia Erivo is also set to play Franklin on cable TV's 'Genius: Aretha,' but Hudson made it clear what most…
Mary J. Blige opens up about the 1999 VMA moment where she and Lil Kim presented Diana Ross with an…
Before Aretha Franklin died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 78 two years ago, she had approved singer/actress Jennifer
Aretha Franklin’s former love interest and longtime friend, Willie Wilkerson, Jr. has died from the COVID-19 virus at the age…
Both of the highly-anticipated Aretha Franklin projects have been derailed by the coronavirus crisis, forcing release dates to be pushed…
Check out our interview with "The Oval" star, Lodric D. Collins and hear his thoughts about Tyler Perry and his…
Check out the first look of Cynthia Erivo portraying Aretha Franklin in the upcoming anthology series 'Genius: Aretha' from National…
Aretha Franklin’s niece is stepping down as executor of the late singer’s estate to try and ‘calm the rift in…
Aretha Franklin's youngest son is against the Jennifer Hudson-led upcoming biopic of his mom’s life because MGM never got input…
MGM Studios has released a 40-second teaser for the anticipated Aretha Franklin biopic 'Respect' but only enough to entice audiences
The popular TV judge says he's making good on a promise he made to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin before…
'Harriet' star, Cynthia Erivo will play Aretha Franklin in 'Genius: Aretha' limited scripted series from Suzan Lori-Parks and Nat Geo.
A year after "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin was laid to rest in Detroit, songstress Jennifer Hudson is reported to…