Pete Davidson recently admitted to being addicted to ketamine on his new Netflix special “Turbo Fonzarelli.” The actor and comedian opened up about being under the influence for “the past two and a half, three years,” including during Aretha Franklin’s funeral. “It’s embarrassing when you’re not on ketamine anymore, though… …
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Aretha Franklin’s Sons Awarded Ownership Of Her Properties Following Confusion Regarding Two Handwritten Wills
Aretha Franklin‘s sons were granted ownership of real estate following the validation of a will that was found tucked between couch cushions. At the time of her passing, Franklin possessed four properties, which will now be distributed among her four sons several months after a jury decided that a 2014 …
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s 2014 Hand-Written Will Found In Her Couch Ruled Valid By Jury
The fight over Aretha Franklin’s will has come to a close, with a jury ruling that the document found in her couch is valid. The decision was made on Tuesday, a major update in the bitter battle over her estate. Sadly enough, the matter has created tension among her three …
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s Sons Are Headed To Court To Battle Over Her Estate
After five years since her passing, a dispute has arisen among Aretha Franklin’s four sons regarding her estate. On Monday, an unusual trial is set to commence, raising questions about Aretha Franklin’s assets. Two handwritten wills are slated to be introduced during the trial, which, in accordance with Michigan law, may …
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s Family Disappointed as Oscars Snub Jennifer Hudson’s “Respect” Performance
Aretha Franklin’s family expressed disappointment with the Motion Picture Academy for snubbing Jennifer Hudson’s performance in the “Respect” biopic about the music icon. The Academy’s failure to nominate Hudson is not sitting with the family, as Franklin’s niece Sabrina Owens told TMZ. Owens said she’s disappointed about the Oscar snub …
Read More »Detroit Post Office Renamed to Honor the Late Aretha Franklin
Detroit is honoring Aretha Franklin by renaming a library after the late Queen of Soul. On Monday, Franklin’s family joined local leadership and postal service officials to celebrate the Aretha Franklin Post Office Building to honor the “Respect” singer. It was formerly known as the Fox Creek Station Post Office. …
Read More »Aretha Franklin, Toni Morrison And More To Be Added To Women’s Hall Of Fame
Aretha Franklin, Toni Morrison and more will be the new inductees into the Women’s Hall of Fame. USA Today reports that the National Women’s Hall of Fame is set to host a virtual induction to honor women who passed away before the organization was created or before they could be …
Read More »Jennifer Hudson Opens Up About Portraying Aretha Franklin; “I Just Hope To Meet Her Requests”
Jennifer Hudson is entering into Oscar-worthy territory once again as she takes on the role of legendary soul singer Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic “Respect.” The teaser for the film was aired following Hudson’s performance of “Young, Gifted and Black” at Sunday’s virtual 2020 BET Awards. Now, the official …
Read More »Niece of The Late Legendary Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin, Steps Down As Representative For Singer’s Estate
Sabrina Owens, the niece of Aretha Franklin, has decided to step down from her position as representative of Franklin’s estate. Franklin passed in 2018 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. In 2019, the singer’s family discovered three different handwritten wills, which has since divided the family. In a letter …
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s Son Slams Jennifer Hudson’s Portrayal of His Mother In “Respect,” Reveals “Core” Family Had No Input
Aretha Franklin’s youngest son, Kecalf Franklin, has come out swinging against MGM’s forthcoming biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. Franklin’s son contends that he and his children have had no input on the film about his late mother. According to USA Today, Franklin took to his Facebook page this weekend, asking, “How …
Read More »Aretha Franklin’s “Respect” Biopic Welcomes Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans And Mary J. Blige To The Cast List
The cast list for the Aretha Franklin biopic titled, “Respect,” is filling up with a star-studded cast including Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans and two-time Oscar nominee Mary J. Blige. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Broadway stars Audra McDonald, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, and Marc Maron are among others …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Reportedly Died With $1M In Uncashed Checks
Written by @saywooord Aretha Franklin had nearly $1 million in uncashed checks at the time of her death, according to newly filed court documents. Billboard reports the checks were found during an inventory of her possessions, adding a new twist to the battle of her estate. The inventory following her …
Read More »Aretha Franklin Makes History As The First Individual Woman to Receive “Special Citation” Pulitzer Prize for Music
On Monday, The “Queen of Soul,” Aretha Franklin was announced as a winner at the 2019 Pulitzer Prizes for Arts, Drama, and Music, honoring her posthumously for her lifetime of achievement. Franklin, who died of Pancreatic Cancer last year at the age of 76, has been awarded with a “Special …
Read More »Michigan House Agrees to Rename Detroit Highway After Aretha Franklin
A highway in Aretha Franklin’s hometown may be renamed in her honor, thanks to a 101-6 decision by the Michigan House of Representatives. But now, the bill is heading to the state Senate for the final decision. The legendary songstress kicked off her career in the Motor City, singing as …
Read More »Twitter Reacts To The Oscars Leaving Out Aretha Franklin, Verne Troyer, Stephen Hillenburg And More In Its “In Memoriam” Segment
The 2019 Academy Awards may have made up for its years of neglect towards people of color in last night’s ceremony, but the academy fell short when it omitted some of the most prominent figures who passed away this year in its memoriam. Every year, we watch our favorite stars …
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