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 any hurry to buy the “Respect” singer a wedding present anytime soon as they have decided to call off the wedding.
In a joint statement released on the 69-year-old singer’s Facebook page signed by “Aretha and Will,” Franklin explained: "W...
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-time companion William 'Willie' Wilkerson and Aretha Franklin are looking to wed in 2012 on the white sand beaches of Miami. It will be followed by their reception aboard a luxurious yacht. It seems the “Queen of Soul” has everything all mapped out.
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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. Memorial on the National Mall. The dedication was previously postponed from late August due to Hurricane Irene.
President Barack Obama will deliver the keynote address and journalist Roland Martin will host. In addition, civil rights leaders Jul...
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 Music Masters program, the heralded Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has decided to showcase the achievements of Aretha's career which has spanned over four decades.
A special concert in which her peers are slated to perform some of her greatest hits...
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 submitted the
lawsuit in Detroit federal court in July against Franklin's publishing
company.
In the suit, West alleges that Franklin's company, Springtime Publishing
Inc. failed to sign a royalty agreement for "Put It Back Together
Again," which...
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 not obtain medical treatment initially, but after the pain persist she when to Community North Hospital in Indianapolis a few days later, where she learned from an X-ray that she had a fracture.
"It hurt like heck for a minute, but seeme...
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 Patina Miller, the star of Whoopi Goldberg's musical "Sister Act," for the role of the young Aretha.
"Finally we've got the financing, we've got the right producer,” Franklin recently stated. “I'm waiting for the script... And there's a new...
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
string of concerts to undergo surgery.
While the 69 year-old icon has remained mum on the details surrounding
her sickness, Franklin insists that she is feeling much better and has
since compiled a "bucket list" of things to do before...
Aretha on Fantasia: 'She Will Not Always Get to Participate in Everything'
Following her boycott of the 53rd annual Grammy Awards, Fantasia voiced her disappointment after not being chosen to participate in the tribute for her Idol Aretha Franklin.
“I’m going to be very honest with you. You know I wasn’t at the Grammys last night, I’m kind of going through my own little thing…last night they were honoring someone who is my idol, Aretha Franklin, and there is ...
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 Williams, The Queen of Soul will speak about her mystery illness, which caused her to undergo emergency surgery and prompted her to scrap a series of concerts in late 2010.
Franklin, who reached out for prayers from fans, underwent surgery to t...
SINGERSROOM ROUNDS: Ne-Yo Snags Tour, Aretha Live, Cee-Lo Goodie and Leona's Nose
Singer/Songwriter Ne-Yo has postponed tour dates in Glasgow, Liverpool and Newcastle to continue working on his next album. The shows, which were scheduled to take place in late February and early March, are now moved to fall 2011. "With work on his fifth studio album going so well the American singer songwriter could not interrupt the creative process," a press statement said. His gigs in Manch...
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 superstar, Halle Berry turning down the lead role. Last year, the legend revealed that her autobiography, "Aretha: From These Roots," would be adapted into a movie. Being that Berry is the singer's favorite actress, it seemed like a perfect fit.
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 followers alike have anxiously awaited the divas full recovery. After telling Jet Magazine "the problem has been resolved," Franklin called in to the Wendy Williams Show earlier this week from her home in Detroit to speak on her health and more.
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 been resolved."
Franklin pulled out of a series of shows late last year after falling ill. The "R.E.S.P.E.C.T" singer chose not to tell fans what the health scare was, even though a cousin told news outlets that she had been diagnosed with a d...
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 nurse, the music legend is in "great spirits" after her "successful" surgery at a hospital in Detroit last week to treat an undisclosed ailment.
According to various reports, Franklin, 68, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer but there ha...
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