Sinead O’Connor didn’t hold back any punches when it comes to Arsenio Hall.  She said in a Facebook post “Two words for the DEA investigating where Prince got his drugs over the decades…Arsenio Hall (AKA Prince’s and Eddie Murphy’s bi***)  She also claimed that Hall gave her drugs as well years ago. Arsenio’s publicist released […]

Give it to the Queen of Soul to honor Prince in such a beautiful way.

The White House hosted the International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert – Performances from Herbie Hancock and Aretha Franklin who sang a powerful rendition of Purple Rain. Source Yahoo U.S. Pigeonsandplanes.com

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Anthony Hamilton Reflects On The Life Of Prince Anthony Hamilton spoke with Roland Martin during the NewsOne Now Primetime Special: Prince Remembered. Hamilton discussed the influence Prince had on him, saying, “He allowed me to see that you don’t have to stay in anybody’s box or gate, you can blur the lines whenever you feel […]

We finally have a lead lady for the new biopic of Aretha Franklin. There was speculations that it would be Halle Berry or Fantasia.  But the role was landed by Academy Award Winner Jennifer Hudson.  Franklin has still expressed interest in having Denzel Washington play her father figure. Michael Strahan has pulling some double duty […]

In February during Karen in the Afternoon its Black HER-Story Month where we are celebrating Black History month everyday with a “She Fact.” Aretha Franklin is know for soul stirring voice that moves generations. Did you the Queen of Soul was the first African-American to appear on the cover of Time Magazine in June 1968. […]

It’s on! There’s a battle of the divas over food lines and Aretha Franklin is demanding a little R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Superstar singer Aretha Franklin told  News 4 in Detroit last week that she’s working on a new line – of food – including pies, chili, gumbo and more. No release date was given so keep checkin’ those […]

Following the success of Patti LaBelle's pies, Aretha Franklin is launching her own line of chili, gumbo, baked chicken and desserts.

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After Oprah took to Twitter to share a video detailing how she dropped 26 pounds using Weight Watchers while still eating bread daily, the company’s shares catapulted more than 20 percent, and rose to $13.29 per share.

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Martin spoke with Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin about the impact of losing one of music's most beloved voices during Monday's edition of NewsOne Now.

Iconic singer Aretha Franklin performed at the Kennedy Center Honors. President Obama and Michele Obama were both excited to see the 73-year-old perform “A Natural Woman” that even made the President shed a tear. Watch the full performance below.     SOURCE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RIgeu-6Jcs

This week’s airing of the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors showed President Obama in a whole new light after a show-stopping performance from the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. The legendary singer brought the house down during her tribute to singer/songwriter Carole King in Washington D.C. The December 6th show aired Tuesday evening and honored King, Star Wars creator George Lucas, […]