Aretha Franklin

Just after the Queen of Soul’s death, two handwritten and conflicting wills were found hidden in her suburban Detroit home. Now a jury will decide if one is legally enforceable.

The showrunner of “Genius: Aretha” explains why it’s so historic—and progressive—to call a Black woman like Franklin a “genius,” and how she approached telling a legend’s story.

The legendary comedian opens up to Tarpley Hitt about the 40th anniversary of “The Blues Brothers,” including the film’s cocaine budget, John Belushi, Aretha, James, and more.

Franklin spent years in courts trying to block ‘Amazing Grace’ from release. Now that she has died, her estate is allowing it to screen. The film is phenomenal. Should that matter?

Alec Byrne captured the heart of London's Rock and Roll musical explosion through the mid-1960s through the mid 1970s.

Pastor who provoked outrage when he said ‘black lives do not matter’ has a ‘negative agenda’ with which Aretha’s family say they ‘do not agree.’

It was a homegoing, a history lesson, and a call to arms. Jennifer Hudson and Stevie Wonder brought down the house, but it was Franklin’s legacy that stole the 10-hour show.