A number of local artists will take part in an Aretha Franklin live show that will be touring the country throughout June and early July this year. Montaigne, Thandi Phoenix, and Emma Donovan have ...

Editors note: Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series debuts and celebrates the scripts of films that will be factors in this year’s movie awards race. When it came to encapsulating the epic life, ...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. offers an intimate and energetic exploration of the lesser-known corners of Aretha Franklin’s life. Credit: Jeremy Daniel This production’s single-night stand at the Majestic Theatre ...

As a music-minded youngster growing up in the Baptist Church, it was easy for Anthony Parnther to become enchanted with Aretha Franklin. Today, the conductor and musician says the late Detroit singer ...

Divas Live: The Aretha Franklin Playlist"Chain of Fools"In conjunction with the June issue of ESSENCE, we're presenting our favorite five divas of all time. Each week, we explore one diva's life in ...

Davis discussed one Aretha Franklin hairstyle from a 1968 performance that he decided to avoid. "What had happened was her hair started to fall. It was pinned up and it started to fall," he said.