When Liesl Tommy’s Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” opens, Aretha is still just a kid, hoping to please her dad (the formidable minister C.L. Franklin, played here by a well-cast Forest Whitaker) with ...

The new Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” shows the Queen of Soul grappling with fame, fortune, finding the right note at the start of her career and everything that followed. But it offers little ...

"Respect" is the name of a new biopic about Aretha Franklin. Before she died, Franklin hand-picked Jennifer Hudson to play her and sing as her. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "RESPECT") JENNIFER HUDSON: (As ...

Any list of the greatest vocalists of all time is incomplete without Aretha Franklin’s name on top. The soul and gospel singer burst onto the music scene in the 1960s with her powerful voice, feminist ...

The new biopic “Respect” runs through two decades of Aretha Franklin’s life in 2½ hours, starting at age 9 and culminating with her back-to-the-roots gospel project “Amazing Grace.” The film, starring ...

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VAN WERT — “RESPECT: The Celebration of the Music of Aretha Franklin” will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center, 10700 state Route 118 in Van Wert. The ...

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 ...

Detroit — Stars of the new Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect" joined family members to honor the music icon's life at the Detroit Historical Museum Sunday. The Detroit Historical Museum unveiled ...

Star Jennifer Hudson hits a few high notes in a film beset by the usual biopic tropes and shortcuts, few of which allow for a deep enough look at the Queen of Soul. When Liesl Tommy’s Aretha Franklin ...