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 music of 18-time Grammy Award-winner Aretha Franklin is taking center stage with The Philly Pops. The concert is dubbed Aretha: Respect, and Pops COO Karen Corbin says it's a tribute to one of the ...

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 ...

'Respect' screenwriter Tracey Scott Wilson speaks with Showbiz Cheat Sheet about writing the Aretha Franklin biopic. Scott Wilson addressed how she chose which songs to include in the movie, and even ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It's finally here! "Respect" opens in theaters Thursday. Some of the people involved in the film spoke about joining Chicago's Jennifer Hudson to bring Aretha Franklin's life to the ...

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 ...

You’ve seen “Respect” before. Slivers of this sleepy biopic about the life of singer Aretha Franklin can be found all over the place, from “Ray” to “Jersey Boys.” There are the early scenes of little ...

The biopic is slated to hit theaters next year. If what you want is a first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying the Queen of Soul in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," you got it! A ...

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 ...

R.E.S.P.E.C.T. offers an intimate and energetic exploration of the lesser-known corners of Aretha Franklin’s life. Credit: Jeremy Daniel This production’s single-night stand at the Majestic Theatre ...

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 ...