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Aretha Franklin officially has no. 1 hits in every decade since the '60s

Aretha Franklin officially has no. 1 hits in every decade since the '60s

Put some R-E-S-P-E-C-T on her name!

Jennifer Hudson demands respect in electrifying new trailer for Aretha Franklin biopic

Jennifer Hudson demands respect in electrifying new trailer for Aretha Franklin biopic

Exclusive 'Genius: Aretha' image celebrates Aretha Franklin's birthday with R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Exclusive Genius: Aretha image celebrates Aretha Franklin's birthday with R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Watch Kelly Clarkson sing 'Natural Woman' 18 years after 'American Idol'

Watch Kelly Clarkson sing 'Natural Woman' 18 years after performing it on American Idol

Get in tune with these 18 upcoming music biopics

Get in tune with these 18 upcoming music biopics

Will these music biopics hit the right note or turn out tone deaf? Click through the gallery to see 18 upcoming movies (and one TV series!) that will chronicle the iconic lives of famous musicians — and who's set to star.

Jimmy Carter documentary to open 2020 Tribeca Film Festival

Jimmy Carter documentary to open 2020 Tribeca Film Festival

Jimmy Carter Rock & Roll President to chart Carter's rise via music, with live performance footage of Willie Nelson, Aretha Franklin, more.

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Watch Cynthia Erivo's Aretha Franklin 'make hits' in first 'Genius: Aretha' teaser

Watch Cynthia Erivo's Aretha Franklin 'make hits' in first Genius: Aretha teaser

Cynthia Erivo stuns as Aretha Franklin in first photos from 'Genius'

Cynthia Erivo stuns as Aretha Franklin in Genius photos, premiere date announced

See first footage of Jennifer Hudson performing as Aretha Franklin from 'Respect' biopic

See first footage of Jennifer Hudson performing as Aretha Franklin from Respect biopic

See the first look of Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin on 'Genius'

See the first look of Cynthia Erivo as Aretha Franklin on Genius

Cynthia Erivo has found the next historical figure for her to play: Aretha Franklin on 'Genius'

Cynthia Erivo has found the next historical figure for her to play: Aretha Franklin on Genius

Watch Jennifer Hudson's surprise Aretha Franklin tribute at Pulitzer Prize ceremony

Watch Jennifer Hudson's surprise Aretha Franklin tribute at Pulitzer Prize ceremony

Aretha Franklin concert doc Amazing Grace is a sweet gospel stunner: EW review

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'GuRu' author RuPaul on his literary influences: Ruth Pointer's wig and 'trashy' Jackie Collins novels

GuRu author RuPaul on his literary influences: Ruth Pointer's wig and 'trashy' Jackie Collins novels

Books // October 26, 2018

What you didn't see on TV during the Emmy Awards

What you didn't see on TV during the Emmy Awards

Emmys // September 18, 2018

Emmys: Here is everyone who was featured in the In Memoriam

Emmys: Here is everyone who was featured in the In Memoriam

Emmys // September 17, 2018

Bishop at Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologizes to Ariana Grande for touching her, taco bell joke

Bishop at Aretha Franklin’s funeral apologizes to Ariana Grande for touching her, taco bell joke

Music // September 04, 2018

Watch Ariana Grande perform 'Natural Woman' at Aretha Franklin's funeral

Watch Ariana Grande perform 'Natural Woman' at Aretha Franklin's funeral

Music // August 31, 2018

Faith Hill performs 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' at Aretha Franklin's funeral

Faith Hill performs 'What a Friend We Have in Jesus' at Aretha Franklin's funeral

Music // August 31, 2018

Aretha Franklin's funeral: Stars turn out to lay the Queen of Soul to rest

Aretha Franklin's funeral: Stars turn out to lay the Queen of Soul to rest

Music // August 31, 2018

Taylor Swift holds moment of silence for Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert

Taylor Swift holds moment of silence for Aretha Franklin at Detroit concert

Music // August 29, 2018

Aretha Franklin fans pay respects to Queen of Soul during public viewing

Aretha Franklin fans pay respects to Queen of Soul during public viewing in Detroit

Music // August 28, 2018

The most captivating photos of Aretha Franklin you've probably never seen

The most captivating photos of Aretha Franklin you've probably never seen

Music // August 23, 2018

The Age of Aretha: Remembering the life and legacy of the late superstar

The Age of Aretha: Remembering the life and legacy of the late superstar

Music // August 23, 2018

Madonna responds to VMAs backlash over Aretha Franklin tribute

Madonna responds to VMAs backlash over Aretha Franklin tribute

Music // August 21, 2018

Madonna slammed for Aretha Franklin tribute at VMAs

Madonna’s Aretha Franklin tribute at the VMAs is all about… Madonna

Awards // August 21, 2018

What it was like to record with Aretha Franklin

What it was like to record with Aretha Franklin

Music // October 24, 2019

Stevie Wonder tearfully recalls his final words to Aretha Franklin

Stevie Wonder tearfully recalls his final words to Aretha Franklin

Music // August 17, 2018

Smokey Robinson on growing up with Aretha Franklin: 'She was my longest friend on Earth'

Smokey Robinson on growing up with Aretha Franklin: 'She was my longest friend on Earth'

Music // August 17, 2018

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Aretha Franklin with 'Natural Woman' performance

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Aretha Franklin with powerful 'Natural Woman' performance

Music // August 17, 2018

Donald Trump faces backlash for saying Aretha Franklin 'worked for me'

Donald Trump faces backlash for saying Aretha Franklin 'worked for me'

News // August 16, 2018

Eurythmics reflect on recording 'Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves' with Aretha Franklin

Eurythmics reflect on recording 'Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves' with Aretha Franklin

Music // August 16, 2018

Fox News doubles down in defense of Patti LaBelle photo in Aretha Franklin tribute — but they're still wrong

Fox News doubles down in defense of Patti LaBelle photo in Aretha Franklin tribute — but they're still wrong

News // August 17, 2018

Fox News regrets error in Aretha Franklin tribute that instead showed Patti LaBelle photo

Fox News regrets error in Aretha Franklin tribute that instead showed Patti LaBelle photo

News // August 16, 2018

Watch the Aretha Franklin performance that brought Barack Obama to tears

Watch the Aretha Franklin performance that brought Barack Obama to tears

Music // August 16, 2018

Looking back at the most iconic uses of Aretha Franklin songs in movies

Looking back at the most iconic uses of Aretha Franklin songs in movies

Movies // August 16, 2018

Celebrities pay tribute to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin

Celebrities pay tribute to Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin

Music // August 16, 2018

Aretha Franklin's life in photos

Aretha Franklin's life in photos

Music // August 16, 2018