Aretha's Granddaughter Grace Franklin Says 'American Idol' Judges Were Right to Reject Grace Franklin -- 16-year-old granddaughter of Aretha Franklin -- is opening up after not making it past the auditions on "American Idol" ... a TV moment that's shocked the country. ... Read More
Danny Glover Has the Perfect Song for Aretha Franklin's Funeral Danny Glover says he's got the perfect tune to sing at Aretha Franklin's funeral -- it's a gospel song ... but it doesn't appear to be one the Queen of Soul famously covered herself. ... Read More
Aretha Franklin's Friends & Family Pay Respect At Her Casket Viewing Aretha Franklin's casket just arrived for a public viewing in Detroit -- where the Queen of Soul will lie in state for a couple of days -- and massive lines are already starting to form. ... Read More
Chaka Khan Says She's Nervous About Performing at Aretha Franklin's Funeral This is wild! Chaka Khan -- a 10-time Grammy winner and as well-seasoned a performer as anyone in the biz -- says she's got butterflies about performing at Aretha Franklin's funeral. ... Read More
Senator Debbie Stabenow Pulling Double Duty For Aretha Franklin, John McCain Services Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow has one busy -- and bittersweet -- weekend ahead of her.
Aretha Franklin: Star-Studded Memorial Service | TMZ Live TMZ just got a list of the performers who will take the mic at Aretha Franklin's memorial next Thursday, and it's awesome!!!
Wesley Snipes Busts Out Aretha Franklin's 'Mary, Don't You Weep' Wesley Snipes took a crack at his favorite Aretha Franklin tune and it was ... super entertaining.
Martin Luther King III Proud Of Aretha Franklin's Social Activism Aretha Franklin taught us all the meaning of "Respect" ... and the iconic singer truly lived by those words ... so says the son of Martin Luther King, Jr.
