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Tag: Aretha Franklin

  • Three Films of Musical Geniuses about hit our Screens

    Three Films of Musical Geniuses about hit our Screens

        There are three extremely different movies about musicians that are just about to hit our screens.  All very highly anticipated stories about three exceptional talents that from contrasting music genres that we cannot wait to view, First up is PINK: ALL I KNOW SO FAR.  The award-winning singer embarks on her record-breaking 2019…

  • Can You Really Wait until December for Respect?

    Can You Really Wait until December for Respect?

      December is when MGM will actually release RESPECT their new biopic of life of the late and great Aretha Franklin who is stunningly portrayed by Jennifer Hudson who looks like a sure bet for another Academy Award for he performance.  RESPECT is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her…

  • Amazing Grace : How Aretha Franklin made history

    Amazing Grace : How Aretha Franklin made history

      It took 47 years for one of the greatest music documentaries ever made to make it to the public. It is here now. Whether you are a die-hard Aretha Franklin fan or just love music do not miss the chance to see and hear “Amazing Grace” on theatrical release in knock down glorious surround…

  • Aretha Franklin makes the perfect call in picking Jennifer Hudson

    Aretha Franklin makes the perfect call in picking Jennifer Hudson

      The legendary Aretha Franklin has handpicked Oscar Winner Jennifer Hudson to play her in a new biopic on her life called Queen of Soul that is due to start filming soon.  MGM have yet to announce who will direct but producing the film will be Straight Outta Compton‘s Scott Bernstein and music producer Harvey Mason…

  • Aretha Franklin feels ‘like a natural woman" dressed in her Mink.

    Aretha Franklin feels ‘like a natural woman" dressed in her Mink.

    An undoubted highlight of this years Kennedy Center Honors was 72 year old Aretha Franklin (an Honoree in 1994) serenading Carole King with her own “You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman“ and reducing the President to tears. BUT why oh why didn’t anyone bother to show the Queen of Soul where the cloakroom was…