Reports are that Whitney Houston’s body has already been transported to Jersey via Tyler Perry’s private plane. A memorial service is tentatively scheduled in her home town of Newark, New Jersey for Friday. But one source says Whitney’s family are at odds over her final resting place. Cissy, Whitney’s mother and cousin Dionne Warwick want […]
Via:Hellobeautiful Music legends and fans are mourning the loss of Soul Train host and creator Don Cornelius. The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin released the following statement: “It’s just so sad, stunning and downright shocking and a huge and momentous loss to the African-American community and the world at large. Don Cornelius single handedly brought […]
Aretha Franklin has called off her summer wedding with her boyfriend William “Willie” Willkerson. Regretfully, To Our Friends and Supporters: Will and I have decided we were moving a little too fast, and there were a number of things that had not been thought through thoroughly. There will be no wedding at this time. We […]
Aretha Franklin is giving hope to single seniors, now that the 69-year-old soul legend is engaged to be married to her "forever friend" William "Willie" Wilkerson.
Lauryn Hill was one of the celebrities to honor soul legend Aretha Franklin at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland with a music tribute. The event was the 16th American Music Masters Tribute at PlayhouseSquare’s State Theatre and here’s a look at L Boogie onstage. RELATED POSTS: ?uestlove Wants Black Thought To […]
Black music icons of the 1960s look the most different from how they do now. In the 1960s there was Motown, miniskirts, beehive wigs and sharp suits. Take a look at what some of the decade’s biggest stars looked like then…and what they look like now: Are These BP Artists Good Enough to Get Signed? […]
Aretha Franklin was hospitalized and suffered a fractured toe after tripping over a spiked Jimmy Choo shoe recently. Aretha says her toe “hurt like heck for a minute but seemed to subside.” After recently over-coming a serious illness I think Aretha will pull through just fine! Spotted @UsMagazine.com BLACK MUSIC MOMENT #50: Aretha Franklin Born […]
All hail to the Queen Aretha Louise Franklin. Today marks the day the Queen of Soul was born. The 18-time Grammy winner was placed on this earth in Memphis, Tennessee on the 25th of March in 1942. Her family later moved to the Motor City when Aretha was 4. She started out singing in the […]
Oprah Winfrey is feeling like she was disrespected by the Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin for granting Wendy Williams the first interview since her surgery. Sources say while Oprah, 57, gives Wendy, 46, credits for snagging the much-coveted sit-down with Aretha, she’s still “steaming,” and feels that Wendy’s show is “a long way” from hers, […]
Aretha Franklin is finally speaking out about Fantasia boycotting this year’s Grammy Awards. We received an exclusive statement from Aretha’s publicist stating that she was “sorry” the American Idol winner didn’t make the show and she also offered some advice to Fantasia: “I was sorry to hear that Fantasia was upset because she did not […]
Jennifer Hudson and rapper Paul Wall aren’t the only entertainers that are lobbying for a more healthier life style through weight loss. Though she was unable to attend the Grammy Awards last Sunday, after her tribute the world was able to see (through video) a more slim and healthier Aretha Franklin. After having minor surgery […]
Christina Aguilera is not having a good week. After flubbing the lyrics to the National Anthem at last week’s Super Bowl, Christina performed a tribute to the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin at this year’s Grammy’s and while she executed the song “Ain’t No Way” without any hiccups, as she was she was leaving the […]
