Showing posts with label Aretha Franklin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Aretha Franklin. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 11, 2023

Aretha Franklin Will Settled


This week the sons of Aretha Franklin went to court to fight over which will would be deemed valid, the one that was sealed vs the one found stuffed in a couch cushion [click here if you missed that]. 

The ruling has been made...

Thursday, July 06, 2023

Aretha Franklin's Sons Prepare for Battle Over Her Will


Five years ago the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin died without finalizing her will [click here if you missed that]. 

Now her sons are facing off against each other over her estate...

Tuesday, March 01, 2022

Monday, March 15, 2021

Family Calls for Boycott of Aretha Franklin Series


Aretha Franklin's granddaughter asks fans NOT to watch the 4-part Genius series about her grandmother starring Cynthia Erivo on the National Geographic channel...

Monday, June 29, 2020

Friday, January 10, 2020

Friday, March 08, 2019

Controversial Aretha Franklin Documentary Gets a Release Date


For YEARS Aretha Franklin fought against the release of a documentary about the making of her iconic Amazing Grace album that was filmed during its live recording inside a Watts, California Church over two days in 1972 [click here if you missed that].

The film was cleared for release by her estate following her death and the trailer has just been released...

Thursday, September 06, 2018

Tuesday, September 04, 2018

Jasper Williams Responds to Aretha Franklin's Family


This week the family of Aretha Franklin expressed their disappointment that Pastor Jasper Williams used her eulogy to bash the Black community, single mothers and the Black Lives Matter movement [click here if you missed that].

Pastor Williams responds to the Franklin family...

Aretha Franklin's Family Offended by Eulogy


Last week Atlanta pastor Jasper Williams delivered a stinging eulogy for Aretha Franklin condemning single mothers and bashing the Black Lives Matter movement [click here if you missed that].

Aretha Franklin's family brands the eulogy offensive and distasteful...

Monday, September 03, 2018

Luke Cage Star Apologizes for Ariana Grande Comments


On Friday Detroit Bishop Charles Ellis III faced backlash after fondling Ariana Grande on live TV after her performance at Aretha Franklin's funeral [click here if you missed that].

Luke Cage star Mike Colter apologizes for joking about the incident...

Jasper Williams Stands By Aretha Franklin Eulogy


On Friday Pastor Jasper Williams drew criticism after using Aretha Franklin's eulogy to bash unwed mothers and the Black Lives Matter movement [click here if you missed that].

Pastor Williams stands by his message...

Saturday, September 01, 2018

Al Sharpton and Michael Eric Dyson Get Political at Aretha Franklin's Funeral


Rev. Al Sharpton urged the Black community to get registered and vote in the mid-term elections in memory of Aretha Franklin while Michael Eric Dyson dragged Donald Trump and took thinly veiled swipes at Barack Obama for sending a letter that was read aloud instead of intending Aretha Franklin's funeral service in person...

Singers Take Center Stage at Aretha Franklin's Funeral


Shirley Ceaser, Tasha Cobb, The Clark Sisters, Chaka Khan, Fantasia, Jennifer Holiday, Jennifer Hudson, Gladys Knight and Stevie Wonder sing tributes for Aretha Franklin at her home going service in Detroit...

Jasper Williams Raises Eyebrows with Aretha Franklin Eulogy


Aretha Franklin famously raised 4 sons, two of them as a teenage unwed mother, and was a vocal supporter of the civil rights movement in America.

So imagine everyone's surprise when Pastor Jasper Williams from Georgia used his eulogy for Aretha  Franklin to bash unwed mothers and to say Black lives don't matter, won't matter and shouldn't matter until we stop killing each other...

Bishop Charles H. Ellis III Apologizes for Groping Ariana Grande


Tongues were wagging yesterday after Bishop Charles H. Ellis III shockingly groped Ariana Grande on live TV after her performance at Aretha Franklin's 6 and 1/2 hour funeral in Detroit.

Bishop apologizes for getting handsy with Ariana...

Friday, August 31, 2018

Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Thursday, August 23, 2018

Wednesday, August 22, 2018

Madonna Blames MTV for Terrible Aretha Franklin Tribute


This week pop star Madonna was dragged for filth by Aretha Franklin fans over her tone-deaf tribute at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, that she managed to make all about herself [click here if you missed that].

Madonna blames MTV for misrepresenting her appearance...