Aretha Franklin

Another Aretha Franklin Death Hoax Surfaces, But She’s Not Dead

As the world has already begun morning the loss of the great Aretha Franklin, several people have been tricked into believing that the <i>Respect</i> singer …

Aretha Franklin

Report: Oatmeal, breakfast foods contain unsafe amounts of weed killer

A number of popular breakfast foods, including cereals, granola bars and instant oats, were tested and found to contain potentially dangerous amounts …

Breakfast

How Aretha Franklin transformed ‘Respect’ into a feminist anthem

When Aretha Franklin — the Queen of Soul, who’s now gravely ill — released “Respect” in 1967, the country had never heard anything like it. She had …

Civil Rights

Jesse Jackson on Aretha Franklin's quiet but profound civil rights legacy

Death knocked on Aretha Franklin’s door numerous times over the past few years. And she shut the door in his face.<p>She had too much to do.<p>Some people …

Black History

13 Of Aretha Franklin's Most Iconic Vintage Hairstyles

Nobody can rock a hairstyle quite like the Queen of Soul.<p>On Sunday, it was reported that Aretha Franklin was gravely ill and is currently receiving …

Women of Color

'Craig of the Creek' renewed for Season 2 by Cartoon Network

Get ready for more adventures at the Creek. Cartoon Network announced on Wednesday that it has renewed “Craig of the Creek” for a second season.<p>The animated series follows the titular Craig and his best friends Kelsey and J.P., who spend their after-school hours playing at the neighborhood creek. …

Los Angeles

Michael McDonald Pays Tribute to Ailing Aretha Franklin at Detroit Concert

Suffice to say there ain't no way <b>Michael McDonald</b> was going to perform in Detroit on Wednesday night and not honor the ailing <b>Aretha Franklin</b>.McDonald …

Soul Music

Adele, J.K. Rowling hang out with Taylor Swift at her concert

Social media can’t get enough of Chrissy Teigen’s ‘Headband of the Day’<p>01:57<p>‘Gravely ill’ Aretha Franklin said to be surrounded by friends and family<p>02:02<p>TODAY’s Buzz: Pink’s return after hospitalization, Idris Elba as James Bond, more<p>03:52<p>Here’s how the top music streaming services stack …

University of Maryland

Say a Little Subpoena for Aretha

Motown authorities are looking for a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T from Aretha Franklin.<p>Claiming the Queen of Soul has been snubbing their interview requests, …

Corruption

Are African-Americans Buying What Omarosa’s Selling?

(AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) WASHINGTON (AP) — For years, Omarosa Manigault Newman stood at Donald Trump’s side, making her deeply unpopular with …

Donald Trump

Conan O’Brien’s 10 Most Memorable Music Performances

Starting January, Conan O’Brien’s TBS late-night show will slim down to half an hour. One piece of collateral damage will be the musical …

Comedy

Aretha Franklin is reportedly alert, laughing, and talking

According to her nephew Tim Franklin.<p>After initial reports that Aretha Franklin is seriously ill, a member of the soul singer's family has shared …

Music

What I learned about writing from listening to Aretha Franklin

Because of Aretha — and her producers — the word respect is one that no man should ever forget how to spell.

Soul Music

Lauryn Hill Put On BLAST By Pianist Robert Glasper For Allegedly STEALING 'Miseducation' Songs + Stevie Wonder Visits Aretha Franklin In Hospice

Jazz pianist <b>Robert Glasper</b> is coming for <b>Lauryn Hill</b> and his accusations are shocking. Find out all he said, plus get the details about Stevie Wonder …

Music

You might hate your commute, but study says Austin's not the worst

Statistics showing the average commute are sketchy at best. Austin and San Antonio are going to have longer commutes than Waco and Laredo because of …

Commuting

Steve Harvey & Frankie Darcell share about Aretha

Just Now<p>PODCAST: Steve Harvey and The Steve Harvey Morning Show Crew welcome Frankie Darcell and share what they want the public to keep in mind …

Steve Harvey

Soul icon Aretha Franklin is seriously ill | The Freeman

Fans and friends, including Mariah Carey and Missy Elliott, offered prayers and well wishes to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin, who is seriously ill.<p>A …

Music

AM640 host and comedian Sandra Carusi loses battle to cancer

Toronto comedian Sandra Carusi lost her battle with breast cancer on Aug. 13.<p>Carusi had been battling cancer for the last five years and was …

Breast Cancer

Doors, Airplane in Middle Earth

“Never ask a door what it thinks. No need to ask an airplane.”<p>I found this message scribbled on a piece of paper left outside the Roundhouse where …

James Dean

Let’s celebrate the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin’s artistry, heart – and those 18 Grammys!

What <b>Billie Holiday</b> is to the blues and <b>Ella Fitzgerald</b> is to jazz, <b>Aretha Franklin</b> reigns over soul as its beloved, uncontested Queen.<p>While her …

Music

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Star Tracks New Mom Eva Longoria Goes Makeup-Free, Plus Beyoncé, Nicki Minaj & More<p>Updated 08.15.2018<p>Latest News<p>Pistol Annies Singer Angaleena …

Gabrielle Union

Liev Schreiber denies photographer's harassment charge: 'I never touched him'

NYACK - The courtroom was nearly full with people waiting for the judge to hear their cases when Liev Schreiber and his lawyer filed a motion in Village Court late Tuesday afternoon to dismiss harassment charges against the "Ray Donovan" star.<p>The actor was hit with the harassment violation after a …

Liev Schreiber

How Jimi Hendrix channelled a righteous revolution

The new issue of Uncut explores the making of the incendiary Electric Ladyland<p>On a Friday evening in 1968, <b>Jimi Hendrix</b> paused during a show at …

Music (UK)

Aretha Franklin sings at Obama's inauguration

The Queen of Soul performed "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" minutes before Barack Obama was sworn in as president in 2009.

Barack Obama

Jimmy Kimmel on that time Omarosa stormed out: ‘I’m sure there was plenty she was trying to hide’

Jimmy Kimmel has been thinking about the time Omarosa Manigault stood him up on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2004 “a lot lately.” Because her reason for bolting from the late-night show’s set seemed to involve a lie detector test — and possibly “plenty that she was trying to hide” about Donald Trump, …

Donald Trump

WANTED: Man with information about possible child sexual assault victim

Updated:Wednesday, August 15 2018 12:40 PM EDT2018-08-15 16:40:33 GMT<p>The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is seeking the public’s assistance …

Donald Trump

Judge In New Mexico Compound Release Draws Death Threats; One Suspect In INS Custody

A sheriff in New Mexico says a woman arrested in a raid on a compound and charged with child abuse has been turned over to federal immigration …

New Mexico

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Jeremy Thorpe

Emeraude Toubia Thinks Fans Will Be Happy With the Shadowhunters Series Finale

• The actress teases what's in store — Us Weekly<br>• Beyoncé and JAY-Z pay tribute to Aretha Franklin — HuffPost Celebrity<br>• Henry Golding attends a special screening of <b>Crazy Rich Asians</b> — Lainey Gossip<br>• Fans are not happy with Sam Smith after this Instagram video — Dlisted<br>• Bella Hadid shares what makes her …

Britney Spears

Khalid Aretha's the True Queen of Soul ... 'Deserves' the Crown

Quadruple platinum singer <b>Khalid</b> tells TMZ ... <b>Aretha Franklin</b> will be remembered as a strong woman who's accomplished so much -- and will forever be …

Music