AfterEllen

Aretha Franklin

on July 14, 2008 | Comments (61)
At the beginning of a work week, I usually need more than coffee to get me moving. In fact, any time I’m required to do something constructive before 10 a.m.,
It seems Aretha Franklin, often called the Queen of Soul, is not pleased that Beyoncé called Tina Turner the "queen"on the Grammy Awards broadcast. "
on January 11, 2008 | Comments (123)
Admittedly, I've been kind of cynical about love songs since a girlfriend gave me a Tuck & Patti cassette (yes, cassette) and said she wanted "Yo
on September 20, 2007 | Comments (15)
In a recent interview, Aretha Franklin spoke about casting dilemmas for the TV movie version of her autobiography, From These Roots. Billy Dee William
on August 27, 2007 | Comments (2)
In the midst of headlines about Aretha Franklin's still-rockin' live shows and unfortunate health-related cancellations, anticipation for the yet unsc
on August 27, 2007 | Comments (2)
Tonight at the U.S. Open, the U.S. Tennis Association will honor Althea Gibson (1927–2003), who is sometimes called the Jackie Robinson of tennis. It's t
The idea of Aretha Franklin, Queen Latifah and Joss Stone on the same stage seems ridiculous. What will happen if all that soul is concentrated in one place?! A
on July 26, 2007 | Comments (24)
Right off the bat, let me disclose that my taste in love songs is not always conventional; the song that consistently moves me to tears is "Commitment" fro
on March 13, 2007 | Comments (2)
Last night, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted a handful of new members, including Patti Smith, R.E.M., Van Halen, Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five (