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Jennifer Hudson felt “a lot of pressure” after Aretha Franklin chose her for biopic

Monday, June 28 by ABC News

Jennifer Hudson stars as the late Aretha Franklin in Respect, an upcoming biopic about the Queen of Soul's life. The two-time Grammy winner opened up to Entertainment Tonight about her initial reaction upon learning Ms. Franklin handpicked her to tell her life story. "That's a lot, a lot,... Read More.

Courtney B. Vance details the “wonderful challenge” in becoming Aretha Franklin’s father in ‘Genius’

Friday, March 19 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Courtney B. Vance shares a rare side of himself in the upcoming anthology series Genius: Aretha. Vance, who plays Aretha Franklin's father, C.L. Franklin, tells ABC Audio that channeling the "singing preacher" demanded a lot from him. "We're gonna hear some singing from me, so I definitely had to flex the... Read More.

Cynthia Erivo tackles Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’

Friday, March 19 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- What made Aretha Franklin a genius? That topic is explored in the limited series Genius: Aretha, premiering Sunday night on National Geographic, and then the next day on Hulu. Emmy-winner Cynthia Erivo, who plays Franklin in the series, had some answers when she spoke... Read More.

Release date for Aretha Franklin biopic pushed to summer 2021

Wednesday, October 28 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- The upcoming Aretha Franklin biographical film Respect is the latest in a line of major films to see a delayed release due to the COVID-19 pandemic. MGM has announced that the film, starring Jennifer Hudson as Franklin, is being pushed from its January 15, 2021 release date... Read More.

Jennifer Hudson dazzles as Aretha Franklin in new ‘Respect’ trailer

Monday, June 29 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Jennifer Hudson wowed during the 2020 BET Awards Sunday night, in more ways than one. First, the 38-year-old American Idol alum delivered a tribute performance of Aretha Franklin's 1972 hit, "Young, Gifted, and Black," for the virtual awards show. Then we... Read More.

Stories tagged with: aretha

Jennifer Hudson felt “a lot of pressure” after Aretha Franklin chose her for biopic

Courtney B. Vance details the “wonderful challenge” in becoming Aretha Franklin’s father in ‘Genius’

Cynthia Erivo tackles Aretha Franklin in ‘Genius: Aretha’

Release date for Aretha Franklin biopic pushed to summer 2021

Jennifer Hudson dazzles as Aretha Franklin in new ‘Respect’ trailer

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