Halle Berry will not be playing Aretha Franklin in the singer’s upcoming biopic, contrary to circulating rumors. However, her reasoning sounds a little suspicious. Before the Golden Globes telecast, Halle told host Ryan Seacrest, “If I could carry a tune, I’d consider it. Someone should tell Aretha that I can’t do her justice.” However, Halle […]
After months of speculation that she was suffering from pancreatic cancer, Aretha Franklin wants to let her fans know, she never had cancer.The Queen of Soul released a statement last week that her health problems were resolved, but refused to reveal what exactly they were. Franklin told Jet Magazine last week that it was a […]
Aretha Franklin confirmed that she has selected Halle Berry to portray her during an on-air interview with Wendy Williams on today’s show. The Queen of Soul told Wendy: “For the last four years we’ve been talking about that (biopic) and I have had a number of offers but unfortunately they were not good offers,” Franklin […]
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 […]
After undergoing surgery for an undisclosed ailment earlier this month, Aretha Franklin, was discharged from a Detroit hospital earlier this week, according to a statement released Wednesday. “I’ve been at home for almost three days now,” says Franklin, 68, in the statement. “My family and friends who brought me home are taking great care of […]
The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is recovering from surgery that she underwent this morning. In a statement she said the “surgery was highly successful. God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the city and the country. God bless you all for your […]
The Queen of Soul released a statement Thursday saying her surgery was “highly successful” and thanking her fans for their well wishes, It was not revealed why the singer needed surgery in the statement. “God is still in control. I had superb doctors and nurses whom were blessed by all the prayers of the […]
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin is set to undergo a medical procedure today that sparked a prayer vigil in her hometown Detroit. Franklin was not at the vigil. but she released the following statement: “Thanks to the Detroit City Council for their prayer vigil. And, many thanks to the City for their support. All […]
Newsone.com is reporting that a community prayer vigil has been held in Detroit for Aretha Franklin, before the legendary singer undergo’s surgery Thursday: City Councilwoman JoAnn Watson and others gathered downtown Wednesday to pray for Franklin. Last month, the 68-year-old singer announced she was canceling all concert dates and personal appearances through May on the […]
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 introed with James Brown’s “It’s A Man’s Man’s Man’s World” before covering the […]
The Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin is under strict doctors orders to cancel all upcoming concert dates and personal appearances until next year after spending a week in a Detroit hospital. The Grammy Award-winning icon was recently admitted to the hospital at the recommendation of her doctors and was released from Detroit’s Sinai Grace Hospital […]
From WCHBNewsDetroit.com – Stories are circulating the internet that Aretha Franklin may be very ill due to performance cancellations. A few sites are reporting that Aretha Franklin has canceled a scheduled concert in Charlottesville, VA for a second time. The concert had originally been scheduled for October 1st but she pushed it back after her […]
