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Respect Movie
Celebrity
08/18/2021
Watch Jennifer Hudson and Marlon Wayans Sing Each Other Aretha Franklin's Hits
Jennifer Hudson approached playing the legendary Aretha Franklin with the utmost reverence, giving a moving performance as the soul icon in the new film Respect.
Beauty
08/17/2021
The $7 Beauty Product Respect's Makeup Artist Used to the Last Drop on Set
Transforming one generation's music legend into another generation's music legend sounds like it'd be no easy feat, but for Stevie Martin, the makeup department head tasked with re-creating Aretha Franklin's iconic looks on Jennifer Hudson in the newly released Respect movie, there was a lot of material to rely on — including past footage and insights from Franklin's family themselves.
Entertainment
08/13/2021
Audra McDonald Is Following Aretha Franklin's Lead by "Paving the Way" For Future Generations
Despite initially being wary of playing Aretha Franklin's mother, Barbara Siggers Franklin, in Respect, there was never a moment when Audra McDonald didn't want to be part of the movie.
Beauty
08/13/2021
Why Cristal Franklin, Aretha's Niece, Partnered With 100K+ Salons to Promote the Respect Film
From a young age to present day, the Black hair salon has always been a safe space for myself and others to converse about life and all it throws at us.
Celebrity
08/09/2021
Jennifer Hudson Fully Embodies Music Royalty Aretha Franklin at the Respect Premiere
It's always been a dream of Jennifer Hudson's to play Aretha Franklin, and after years of waiting, it has finally come true.
Entertainment
07/13/2021
Aretha Franklin Handpicked Jennifer Hudson to Play Her in Respect For 2 Simple Reasons
It's no secret that Aretha Franklin handpicked Jennifer Hudson to portray her in the upcoming biopic Respect.
Entertainment
06/28/2021
Aretha Franklin "Passed the Torch" to Jennifer Hudson When She Handpicked Her For Respect
Jennifer Hudson knows just how high the expectations are for her portrayal of Aretha Franklin in the late singer's upcoming biopic, Respect.
Entertainment
10/20/2020
Jennifer Hudson Is the Queen Incarnate in These Photos From the Aretha Franklin Biopic, Respect
If there's such a thing as the role of a lifetime, Jennifer Hudson has landed hers.
Entertainment
06/29/2020
Jennifer Hudson Rises to Superstardom in Trailer For Respect, an Aretha Franklin Biopic
Jennifer Hudson is taking center stage as Aretha Franklin.
Entertainment
08/19/2018
These 8 Aretha Franklin Performances Will Remind You Why She's the Queen of Soul
There are some artists who will always be remembered for their great music.
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