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. When we got her together with co-star Marlon Wayans, however, it became pretty hard for… Continue Reading
Image Source: Getty / Matt Winkelmeyer / StaffDespite 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. “If they had… Continue Reading
“I know you’re at home right now, in your draws, listening to some Jesus music. It’s OK. Jesus loves you in your draws!” Kirk Franklin is 100 percent right about the vibes right now, and, as he said, it’s OK!… Continue Reading