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Jennifer Hudson, 39, looked like an absolute queen on Sunday (Aug. 8) at the premiere of her new film, Respect.

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticFrom age 10 till 30, Aretha Franklin sure could sing, but she hadn’t yet found her voice. At least, that’s the take served up in “Respect,” a solid if somewhat conventional feature directing debut for Broadway helmer Liesl Tommy which flatters Franklin in practically every way, beginning with the casting of Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson as the First Lady of Soul’s younger self.

Chris Willman Music WriterFor Jennifer Hudson, it’s a happy anniversary.

IFC Films has acquired the North American rights to Andrea Arnold’s “Cow,” which had its world premiere at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, an individual with knowledge of the deal told TheWrap.

After nearly six years of marriage, country music singer Jana Kramer and Michael Caussin have finalized their divorce. The two dissolved their marriage at the Williamson County Chancery Court in Franklin, Tennessee on Thursday, July 22 on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. It comes three months after the singer, 37, filed for divorce from the football tight end, 34, citing “adultery” as well as irreconcilable differences.

EXCLUSIVE: Daniella Perkins (Knight Squad) and newcomer Warren Egpyt Franklin (Hamilton) have joined the fourth season of Freeform’s Grown-ish in recurring roles.

Jennifer Hudson, 39, is proving she’s sure to amaze moviegoers with her highly-anticipated portrayal as Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic, Respect. The fellow singer just released her version of one of the late icon’s most memorable hit songs, “(You Make Me Feel Like a) Natural Woman”, which will be featured in the film, on July 15, and it has fans in awe of what’s to come. In the soulful tune, Jennifer’s vocals are powerful and perfectly structures as she belts out the loving lyrics.

Jennifer Hudson is starring as Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic Respect and she’ll be singing all of the legendary singer’s hits songs!

Look at what Jennifer Hudson has done to us! 

nominees for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced, Cynthia Erivo was in the middle of a photoshoot when her publicist suddenly came running up to hug her. “I looked at her and I was like, ‘What happened?’” the actress told ET of learning that she is up for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in . “Then I proceeded to bawl my eyes out and cry,” she continued.

Cynthia Erivo earned her first Primetime Emmy Award nomination on Tuesday for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic limited series Genius, a role she approached with the utmost R-E-S-P-E-C-T as a longtime fan.

"American Pickers" star Mike Wolfe is reportedly dating someone new after filing for divorce from his wife in November 2020. The reality TV show host and his wife, Jodi Catherine Wolfe, tied the knot back in Franklin, Tenn.

"American Pickers" star Mike Wolfe's wife has filed for divorce after nearly nine years of marriage, reports say. Jodi Catherine Wolfe filed for divorce in Williamson County, Tennessee last November, TMZ revealed.

Showtime has found its FDR. Kiefer Sutherland will play the 32nd president on the network’s upcoming historical anthology series “The First Lady.” Sutherland will star opposite Gillian Anderson, who is on board as former first lady Eleanor Roosevelt.The cast also includes Michelle Pfeiffer, Aaron Eckhart, Viola Davis, O-T Fagbenle, Judy Greer, Jayme Lawson, Kristine Froseth and Rhys Wakefield.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorIn the opening moments of “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo’s Aretha Franklin is seen on stage as her career begins to skyrocket. The scene then cuts to Franklin in a gaggle of reporters, peppered with questions, one of which comes from a man asking whether her children were in the audience.

Roger Hawkins, a drummer who powered the famed Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section on hits by Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, and the Staple Singers, died Thursday following an extended illness. He was 75 and his death was announced by the Muscle Shoals Music Foundation on Facebook.

Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the brand new trailer for Respect.

Jennifer Hudson has a lot of “respect” for Aretha Franklin.

Emmy, Tony and Grammy winner Cynthia Erivo steps into the shoes of the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin in the Nat Geo anthology series Genius: Aretha. “It was an honor and I had this overwhelming sense of responsibility to try and tell the story through her as truthfully as I possibly could with this much grace as I possibly could,” said Erivo, joined by her co-star Courtney B. Vance at Deadline’s Contenders Television awards-season event.

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American Idol has revealed just which former contestant has been voted into the competition by fans.

Glamour. And who could blame her? She's positively glowing, and I suddenly want to know her secrets for everything.

Kristin Cavallari and her ex-husband, former NFL quarterback Jay Cutler, are being hit with a lawsuit in Tennessee following an alleged incident in which one of their German Shepherd dogs is said to have bitten a man.

the Queen of Soul! In celebration of iconic songstress Aretha Franklin, on what would have been her 79th birthday, the two acclaimed actresses portraying her in upcoming biopics are honoring her legacy.Jennifer Hudson took to Instagram on Thursday to show the progress of her mural of Franklin's face, created in spray paint.«Royalty! Sharing the making of My Aretha Franklin, Queen of Soul mural in honor of the Queens birthday on today!» wrote Hudson, who portrays Franklin in the upcoming biopic

Cynthia Erivo is opening up about playing Aretha Franklin in a new interview, and also chatting about pal Jennifer Hudson playing the legendary singer in a different project.

Angelina Jolie might be in the middle of a never-ending divorce battle but at least she never has to worry about money. The actress just sold an oil painting by Winston Churchill for £8m, which is about $11.1 million, per DailyMail.

famously disavowed debt has listed his home in Franklin, Tennessee, outside Nashville for almost $16 million after about 12 years of living in the 13,500-square-foot, six-bedroom, seven-bathroom property.

A city commission is determining the fate of monuments to Abraham Lincoln and George Washington and other historical figures in Chicago as part of a “racial healing and historical reckoning project” that began over the summer.No decision has been made on whether any of the 41 statues and other commemorative markers of presidents Lincoln, Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant and William McKinley, and more, will be taken down.

(CNN)Cynthia Erivo is putting on the crown of the Queen of Soul in the new trailer for National Geographic's "Genius: Aretha." The Emmy award-winning series is set to return March 21 with a new installment that focuses on the life of Aretha Franklin.

Cynthia Erivo wears her crown high as she becomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the new trailer for Genius.

Angelina Jolie is turning heads now that she is selling one of her most prized art possessions.The Hollywood star is the owner of a one of a kind painting, created by former British Minister Winston Churchill in 1943 during World War II.The historic piece was painted in Marrakech, Morocco by Churchill when he was attending the Casablanca Conference with the United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt.The painting named Tower of the Koutoubia Mosque was given as a gift to the president and was

Lee Daniels has become a morning person.

direct to your inboxCoronation Street fans were stunned by unexpected twists in Monday night's double bill.Villainous bistro owner Ray Crosby had been missing after attempting to kill Abi Franklin in the ITV soap. The sleazy entrepreneur, who had been conning the Coronation Street residents and planning to demolish half the street, appeared to do a runner after drugging Abi who had evidence on her phone.

Kamala Harris is going to make history tomorrow by becoming the first woman Vice President of the United States.

Cynthia Erivo will be playing Aretha Franklin in the upcoming National Geographic anthology series Genius: Aretha and she just shared the first look at the key art!

direct to your inboxCorrie favourite Sally Carman has shown she's smitten with her fiance Joe Duttine by sharing a topless photo of her man on Twitter.Sally, who plays feisty Abi Franklin in Coronation Street, is engaged to co-star Joe Duttine who plays Tim Metcalfe.The pair have been together for more than two years."Imagine having to wake up to this every morning," she wrote admiringly with a love heart-eyes emoji as she shared a photo of a scene featuring Tim in next week's Corrie.The photo