2020 is ending without any Respect. The Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson was originally slated to premiere in August this year, then got …
"Respect" Will Have to Wait
Jennifer Hudson's portrayal of Aretha Franklin is being delayed due to the pandemic.
Jennifer Hudson performed a cover of Aretha Franklin’s “Young, Gifted And Black” at Sunday night’s BET Awards, paving the way for the first trailer for Respect, in which she plays the legendary songwriter. Beginning with Franklin’s childhood lighting up her church choir, the biopic goes on to …
She’s shouting it out, for sure. Like no one else can, Jennifer Hudson is bringing her signature powerhouse vocals to the forefront in the new teaser …
In honor of the Queen of Soul: What’s your favorite Aretha Franklin song? 2 / 7 List slides Aretha Franklin’s greatness and influence cannot ever be overstated—though we’ll try to give her her propers here anyway—nor replicated. In 1967, the Queen Of Soul took Otis Redding’s demand for “Respect” in a …