Aretha Franklin

Demi showed off her vocal prowess with this beautiful live cover of Aretha's 1968 soul track.

Iconic musician Percy Sledge died at age 74 on April 14.

In true T-Swizzle style, Taylor Swift had a MASSIVE 25th birthday celebration Friday night. Who was there?  Ahhh the same people I invited to my 40th (which is Wednesday, btw...;) ) ....Beyonce and Jay Z, Justin Timberlake, Selena Gomez, Iggy Azalea, Sam Smith...ju...

Aretha Franklin is undoubtedly the Queen of Soul, a living legend, a true vocal talent. So it only made sense that she was asked her opinion of the current crop of pop girls during her interview with the Wall Street Journal. Her answers for some (Adele, Whitney Houston, Alicia Keys) were positive, fair judgments. Her reaction to others, however -- not so kind.

Listen to Aretha do an amazing cover of this Adele song AND she even manages to get the song, "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" in there too!

Here is a popular Christmas decoration. Did you know it's made with something called "franklin"?

Getty Images It seems the Queen of Soul may have gotten what she asked for. Aretha Franklin, who complained recently about not being asked to judge or participate in the show, may be in talks to be a judge on American Idol.

Aretha Franklin will be performing at Whitney Houston‘s invite-only funeral service on Feb. 18, Entertainment Tonight is reporting. Record label executive Clive Davis, who helped guide the careers of both singers as the president of Arista Records for a quarter-century, personally requested to have Franklin perform, and the Queen of Soul found it impossible to turn down the invitation. Read Mor

Several celebrities were lucky enough to get engaged during the holiday season, but apparently the Queen of Soul has changed her mind.

We can add Drew Barrymore to list of celebrities who recently got engaged during the holiday season.

Here’s a look at some notable birthdays being celebrated today: Kathy Griffin Age: 51 Occupation: Actress, Comedienne, and Writer Known For: Her celebrity-skewering comedy routines, starring on the Bravo reality series ‘My Life on the D-List,’ her work as a red carpet commentator, winning two Emmys, and being a staunch advocate for gay rights

She had surgery but not that surgery,  The Queen Of Soul "Aretha Franklin" says. In an interview with Access Hollywood, surgery helped Aretha Franklin lose 85 lbs.