Funnyman Dave Chappelle, has been on hiatus for a while now but he just announced that he was returning to the standup scene. Comedy Hype revealed today that Dave is looking to make his comeback somewhat official with a new HBO special. The footage was tape at his recent shows for Austin ACL Live in […]
Well add the television business to Stevie Wonder’s resume. NBC announced today at the Television Critics Association (TCA) panel the peacock network and Stevie are joining forces to produce the eight hour miniseries, ‘Freedom Run.’ The miniseries is based on the 2005 Betty DeRamus novel, Forbidden Fruit: Love Stories From The Underground Railroad. Make sure […]
The cover tune, available to stream below, is the first single from the 72-year-old Franklin’s new covers LP, Aretha Franklin Sings the Great Diva Classics, out October 21st on RCA Records. 1. “At Last” (Etta James Cover) 2. “Rolling In The Deep” (Adele Cover) 3. “Midnight Train To Georgia” (Gladys Knight and The Pips […]
According to Pulse of Radio, Aretha Franklin has announced that she is suing satire website The News Nerd for $10 million for defamation for starting the rumor that she and Patti Labelle got into a physical altercation at the Women of Soul concert at the white house last month. Aretha said in a statement, “The […]
‘The Queen of Soul,’ Aretha Franklin, will put her indelible stamp on a collection of songs made famous by other iconic female singers, including Barbra Streisand’s “People” and Donna Summer’s “Last Dance.” Tracks currently being crafted by producers Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Don Was, with Clive Davis serving as executive producer. By, EURweb.com Read more:http://blackamericaweb.com/198716/aretha-franklin-covering-songs-from-iconic-female-singers-for-next-album/
