Aretha Franklin called New Times before tonight’s gig at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood to discuss her forthcoming album (A Woman Falling Out of Love), to tell us to call her “professor” and a little bit ...

“My new book, the 2018 ‘Tribute Edition’ of Aretha Franklin: The Queen of Soul (Skyhorse Publishing) is actually the third update of my original book I wrote in 1989,” he said. “I interviewed Aretha ...

To play Aretha Franklin in the National Geographic series “Genius: Aretha,” Cynthia Erivo immersed herself in documentaries, interviews and recordings. “I get to be a geek of something I really love,” ...

“It was an incredible honor to be a part of this celebration of Aretha Franklin’s life,” she said. “I am proud to shed light on a woman whose music will always reign for generations to come. I’m ...