Seven years after R&B legend Aretha Franklin’s death, powerhouse singer Jennifer Hudson ... After Hudson won the 2007 best supporting actress Oscar for her role in “Dreamgirls,” Franklin handpicked ...

Aretha Franklin's road to becoming a music icon was paved with heartache, and troubled times but she knew her voice had a place in this world. It was Franklin's wish that Jennifer Hudson play her ...

Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and more to pay tribute to Aretha Franklin at funeral service A private service for Franklin, 76, who died last week, will be held Aug. 31.