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Aretha Franklin and Long Time Lover Snub Wedding Plans

Shortly after New Year�s, Aretha Franklin announced her engagement to longtime companion William �Willie� Wilkerson. However, fans should not be in ...

Aretha Franklin: I'm Getting Married!

Love has no age limit and the recent engagement announcement by the hailed "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin is proof.

The lucky man, long-tim...

Aretha Franklin Set to Headline Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Ceremony, Obama to Speak

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has been tapped to provide the musical entertainment for this weekend�s dedication of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memor...

Aretha Franklin to Be Honored by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Week Long Tribute

The undisputed Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will be honored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in a week long tribute. As part of its American Musi...

Aretha Franklin Addresses Royalty Lawsuit

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has responded to a royalty lawsuit that was filed last month by Michigan singer-songwriter Norman West. West submitte...

Aretha Franklin Recovering After Breaking Toe on Jimmy Choo Shoes

Soul legend Aretha Franklin is recovery after falling over a Jimmy Choo spiked heel in a hotel room and breaking her toe. The 69-year-old singer did...

Aretha Franklin Eyes Newcomer Patina Miller, Fantasia, J-Hud for Biopic

The wheels are beginning to turn for Aretha Franklin�s planned biopic film. After receiving the financial backing, the Queen of Soul has her eye on ...

Aretha Franklin Announces Her Bucket List

The uncontested Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, has spent the last few months recovering from an unknown illness that has caused her to cancel a ...

Aretha Franklin Set to do First Post-Health Scare Interview With Wendy Williams

Aretha Franklin will make her first TV appearance since battling an unconfirmed health scare. In an exclusive interview with Queen of media Wendy Will...

Halle Berry Declines to Play The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in Her Biopic

The show must go on! R&B icon, Aretha Franklin has confirmed that producers will continue plans for her big screen biopic despite Hollywood supe...

Aretha Franklin Continues With Health Updates, Reveals Halle Berry as Biopic Choice

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin's battle with an unknown illness, reported to be pancreatic cancer, has been making headlines for months now. Fans and...

UPDATE: Aretha Franklin Says Health Issue Resolved, Thanks Friends and Fans

After public worries, medical procedures and cancer reports, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin is doing just fine; recently stating "the problem has bee...

UPDATE: Aretha Franklin Says Family and Friends Are Taking 'Great Care' of Her

Soul diva Aretha Franklin is currently at home in Detroit, Michigan recovering after undergoing surgery. With the help of her family and a private nur...

UPDATE: Cousin Says Aretha Franklin Is Ready For Hospital Release

A cousin of Soul Legend Aretha Franklin, says the ailing �Respect� hitmaker is "doing better than doctors expected" and expects to be released from ...

Report: Pancreatic Cancer is Aretha Franklin�s Mystery Illness

According to various news sources, Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin�s unidentified Illness is pancreatic cancer.

Franklin, who underwent a ...

Aretha Franklin's Prayers Answered, Medical Procedure A Success

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin�s surgery from an undisclosed health problem was "highly successful," states her spokeswoman. The Detroit Free Press rep...

Community Prays For Aretha Franklin, Soul Diva to Undergo Medical Procedure

A Detroit community held a prayer vigil for Soul Legend Aretha Franklin, after learning that the �Respect� hitmaker will undergo a medical procedure. ...

Aretha Franklin Home Relaxing After Brief Hospital Visit

The legendary Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is home resting after a brief stay at Sinai Grace Hospital. According to Franklin�s rep, the soul ...

UPDATE: Aretha Franklin's Son Checks Out Of Hospital, Cops Want to Talk With Him

Aretha Franklin's son Eddie has checked himself out of a hospital, days after being brutally beaten to the point where he needed surgery.

As...

BREAKING: Aretha Franklin's Son Brutally Attacked at Gas Station

Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin�s sun was reportedly attached at a gas station in Detroit Monday night.

Eddie Franklin, 52, was attacked by ...

Aretha Franklin Wants Halle Berry For Biopic

Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, reportedly wants Academy Award winning actress Halle Berry to play her because she thinks Berry would be a "good choic...

Aretha Franklin 'Soul Rewind' Set For PBS Premiere

Aretha Franklin is teaming up with PBS for a forthcoming special, titled 'Aretha Franklin Presents Soul Rewind. Hosted by the Queen of Soul hers...

Aretha Franklin 'Missing' At New Orleans Fest, Will 'Pay On' Tax Debt

Aretha Franklin has gone missing at the New Orleans Jazz Festival.

According to organizers, the Queen of Soul canceled her anticipated appeara...

Aretha Franklin, Drake Sign On For Jazz & Heritage Festival

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin and Grammy nominated recording artist Drake will join a number of Jazz, Pop, Gospel and Rock artists for the 2010 N...

Aretha Franklin Sets 'Love' Album Release

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is set to open 2010 with a brand new album.

Titled "Aretha, A Woman Falling Out Of Love," Franklin's fort...