Fascinating Fact 6786
6th February 2009
The Queen of Soul ARETHA FRANKLIN has cancelled a 28 March (09) benefit concert in Indiana. Ticketholders for the show...
Franklin Re-records Obama Inauguration Song
5th February 2009
Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has re-recorded the song she performed at U.S. President BARACK OBAMA's inauguration ceremony - because the...
Fascinating Fact 6743
31st January 2009
The hat Queen of Soul ARETHA FRANKLIN's wore to perform at BARACK OBAMA's presidential inauguration is being requested for an...
Franklin's Star Is Defaced
27th January 2009
Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has become the latest celebrity to have their star on Hollywood Walk of Fame defaced by...
The Things They Say 10897
26th January 2009
"I was there... I was behind ARETHA FRANKLIN, so you didn't see me... She wore that hat so you could...
Franklin Gives Obama Father's Sermons
24th January 2009
ARETHA FRANKLIN has gifted America's new President, BARACK OBAMA, with a bound collection of her civil rights leader father's most...
Franklin Hatmaker In Demand
23rd January 2009
Milliner LUKE SONG has been forced to create knock-off versions of the hat he made for ARETHA FRANKLIN to wear...
Franklin Performs For Obama
20th January 2009
ARETHA FRANKLIN performed for her biggest crowd on Tuesday (20Jan09) when she sang MY COUNTRY, 'TIS OF THEE at President...
Franklin Wants To Work For Obama
20th January 2009
Music legend ARETHA FRANKLIN is pitching for a new job, as one of U.S. President-elect BARACK OBAMA's top advisors. The...
Franklin Voices Support For Obama
16th January 2009
Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has tipped U.S. President-elect BARACK OBAMA as the next big thing - in the pop charts....
Springsteen Planning Free Obama Show In Washington
8th January 2009
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN is set to join soul queen ARETHA FRANKLIN in welcoming President-elect BARACK OBAMA to the White House in...
Aretha Thrilled By Son's Festive Duet
24th December 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN's first Christmas album gave the Queen of Soul the chance to record another first - a duet with...
Coldplay And Adele Confirmed For Neil Diamond Tribute
24th December 2008
Grammy nominees Coldplay and Adele are among the artists set to honour Neil Diamond at a gala concert next year.The...
Aretha Eyes Howard For Smokey Role
27th November 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN is campaigning to land TERRENCE HOWARD the part of SMOKEY ROBINSON in an upcoming biopic about the Queen...
Combs And Franklin To Front New American Idol
25th November 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN and SEAN COMBS are launching a new AMERICAN IDOL-style talent show to find talented R+B and hip-hop stars....
Franklin Is Top Rock Performer
12th November 2008
Singing legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has been named the greatest singer of the rock era in a new poll. The 20-time...
Franklin Goes Classical
27th October 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN spent the summer learning to play the piano for a forthcoming album of classical covers. The legendary diva...
Franklin Learned To Shut-up And Save Her Voice
27th October 2008
Singing legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has found a cure for the laryngitis that hampered her career for years - she has...
Franklin Goes Classical
27th October 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN spent the summer learning to play the piano for a forthcoming album of classical covers. The legendary diva...
Franklin Learned To Shut-up And Save Her Voice
27th October 2008
Singing legend ARETHA FRANKLIN has found a cure for the laryngitis that hampered her career for years - she has...
Franklin Avoids Air Conditioning At All Costs
1st September 2008
Soul queen ARETHA FRANKLIN has joined MADONNA and ALANIS MORISSETTE in forcing fans to break a sweat at her concerts...
Fascinating Fact 5876
28th August 2008
Singer ARETHA FRANKLIN, actors SAMUEL L. JACKSON and NIA LONG, comedian STEVE HARVEY, and rapper ICE CUBE will mark the...
Franklin Gets Festive
17th August 2008
Soul queen ARETHA FRANKLIN has become the latest star to record an album of Christmas hits - because she's sick...
Franklin Pays Tribute To Hayes
11th August 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN has become the latest star to come forward with a tribute to ISAAC HAYES, who died on Sunday...
Franklin Close To Finishing Autobiography
21st July 2008
Soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN is busy documenting her long career in the spotlight for a new tell-all memoir. The book...
Peta Boss Offers To Pay Off Franklin's Tax Bill
26th March 2008
Animal rights activists People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) have offered to pay soul legend ARETHA FRANKLIN's $19,000...
Franklin Facing Foreclosure Threat On Michigan Home
13th March 2008
Legendary soul star ARETHA FRANKLIN is in danger of losing her Detroit, Michigan home to debt collectors after an attorney's...
Aretha Franklin Is Voted Worst Dressed Celebrity
21st February 2008
Queen of soul ARETHA FRANKLIN has topped a poll of the worst-dressed celebrities due to her fondness for fur.The lists...
Franklin Is Fur Foe For Peta
20th February 2008
ARETHA FRANKLIN has topped a new list of fur felons. People For The Ethical Treatment Of Animals (PETA) has named...
Franklin Targeted By Peta
18th February 2008
Soul star ARETHA FRANKLIN has been heavily criticised by animal rights campaigners for her love of fur coats, with a...
