Aretha Franklin gravitated toward soulful dishes that were deeply rooted in Southern tradition, with one old-school classic standing out as her favorite.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Referred to as the “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin was one of the most successful and iconic artists of her time, and arguably of ...

The life of the late, great Aretha Franklin is featured in the latest installment of the Nat Geo limited series, "Genius." Cynthia Erivo takes on the role of the singer known as The Queen of Soul.

'Respect' screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson speaks with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about writing the Aretha Franklin biopic. Scott Wilson addressed how she chose which songs to include in the movie, and even ...

Franklin’s biopic has been in the works for some time, including prior to the icon’s death. Franklin spoke of her dreams for the film in a 2011 interview with Wendy Williams. Williams asked Franklin ...

The two handwritten wills at the center of a years-long legal battle over Aretha Franklin’s estimated $6 million estate were barely legible — with crossed-out words and scribblings in the margins — ...

Cynthia Erivo will play singer Aretha Franklin on National Geographic's Genius TV anthology series The first image of Cynthia Erivo as musical phenomenon Aretha Franklin has arrived. The Harriet star, ...

Aretha Franklin once hired three make-up artists to prep her for a single event, according to a longtime pal. Apparently, the iconic singer brought in top celebrity makeup man Reggie Wells, another ...

The Oscar nominee plays singer Aretha Franklin in National Geographic's Genius TV anthology series Cynthia Erivo is ready for her close-up as Aretha Franklin! The Oscars nominee, 33, completes her ...

There's no question that Aretha Franklin is our Aries Angel. The Queen of Soul—who performed at the first ESSENCE Festival in 1995—began her career in the church. She later bellowed into the music ...

Aretha Franklin always had a soft spot for The Associated Press; over the years, she would seek out global Entertainment Editor Nekesa Mumbi Moody to chat – “We spoke when she was working on new music ...

The average musical biopic — and most of them are pretty average — follows a predictable arc: the troubled childhood marked by flashes of genius; the record deals and hit album montages; the marriages ...