Costume designer Clint Ramos created a color trajectory for the Queen of Soul, while conjuring some necessary modifications for Jennifer Hudson. To honor Aretha Franklin (Jennifer Hudson) in director ...

Jennifer Hudson was discovered on “American Idol,” she won an Oscar in her very first film role in “Dreamgirls,” she’s a Tony away from EGOT status, and she landed a role of a lifetime as Aretha ...

In addition to starring as Aretha Franklin in "Respect," Jennifer Hudson had a hand in writing an original song for the film. "Here I Am (Singing My Way Home)" reflects a mantra that wasn't just part ...

Portraying one of the greatest singers of all time on screen is no easy feat, particularly in the hypercritical age of social media. Even with the subject’s stamp of approval, Jennifer Hudson, whose ...

Aretha Franklin has been getting a lot of attention lately, not only for the critically praised big-screen biopic Respect, in which Jennifer Hudson plays the Queen of Soul to great effect, but also in ...

Jennifer Hudson has been working to keep the memory of the late Aretha Franklin alive beyond her recent big screen portrayal of the legendary singer/songwriter. Hudson brought two of Franklin’s ...

JENNIFER HUDSON STARS IN RESPECT, THE REMARKABLE BIOPICAND DAZZLING CELEBRATION OF ARETHA FRANKLIN’S INCREDIBLE LEGACY – AVAILABLE TO OWN FOR THE FIRST TIMEWITH ALL NEW NEVER-BEFORE-SEEN EXTRAS.

The actress says her Baptist background helped her portray Aretha Franklin in ‘Respect.’ Singer Jennifer Hudson, who performed an Aretha Franklin song when she auditioned for “American Idol,” portrays ...

Singing a classic tune made famous by Aretha Franklin poses a challenge for any singer, no matter how talented or experienced. But an Alabama teen made it look, well, almost easy this week when he was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In addition to being a maternal figure to Hudson, the Memphis-born icon has long been the Queen of Soul to music lovers around the ...