Hudson also recalled her son, David, bonding with the music icon over cooking. Jennifer Hudson's portrayal of Aretha Franklin in "Respect," a biopic of the late Queen of Soul, has been a long time ...

The biopic is slated to hit theaters next year. If what you want is a first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying the Queen of Soul in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," you got it! A ...

The 'American Idol' alum shares her mini-me with her ex-fiancé David Otunga.

In addition to the wit and strength Franklin embodied, the trailer also explores how she struggled to figure out her niche and find her voice in the music industry. Director Liesl Tommy shares this ...

MGM’s Respect earned $1.05 million (-71%) on Friday for a likely $3.29 million (-63%) weekend and $15.26 million ten-day cume. That’s a brutal drop for a film that cost way too much ($55 million).

This movie was The Effie White Story (Hudson playing Effie as Aretha). Ask yourself this. Would Aretha Franklin have been happy with a biopic where HER voice was only featured at the end? Yes, she ...