RESPECT

American players wanted more than a 0-0 draw with England on Friday night, likely the most-watched match of their lives. The U.S. shut out a European opponent in the World Cup for the first time since 1950 yet left the tent-like stadium in the Arabian desert knowing a win in Tuesday’s politically charged matchup with Iran is a must to reach the knockout stage. England supporters booed loudly at the final whistle and American fans cheered.

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Rolling Stone has once again compiled a list of the “500 Greatest Songs of all Time,” and taking the top spot is non other than the Queen of Soul’s “Respect.”

Rolling Stone magazine has released an update of its list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, and we’re not surprised to see that...

The Queen of Soul Aretha Franklin has inspired many generations, but now is the time to share her life story of struggles and triumphs on the big screen in the new movie Respect. Movie reviewer Greg Russell sat down with Jennifer Hudson and first-time film director Liesl Tommy to talk about the film.

The biopic is also a visual love letter to America's musical past.

The biopic is also a visual love letter to America's musical past.

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“It was an amazing movie and I’m still trying to figure out my emotions from the movie,” said Vivian Pickard. “I cried a little bit. I laughed a little bit.”

Jennifer Hudson, the star of the Aretha Franklin biopic, paid a visit to Metro Detroit.

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Jennifer Hudson and director Tommy Liesl say their Queen of Soul film was made for the big screen, as they gear up for the Aug. 13 theatrical release.

Jennifer Hudson and director Tommy Liesl say their Queen of Soul film was made for the big screen, as they gear up for the Aug. 13 theatrical release.

The Oscar winner said portraying the Queen of Soul in 'Respect,' opening Aug. 13, sent her back to music school.

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click to enlarge Screen grab/YouTubeMichigan performers come together virtually to collaborate on an Aretha Franklin cover. When the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, recorded her groundbreaking anthem of equality, empowerment, and solidarity in 1967, women were prohibited from getting a credit card in their name , safely complaining about sexual harassment in the workplace could not legally deny their husband sex , and, if pregnant, could legally be fired from their jobs ... for being pregnant.In the 54 years since Franklin released her rendition and reimagining of “Respect” — originally recorded by Otis Redding several years earlier, which offered a much different and hyper-misogynistic view on the topic of, well,— we've come a long way in terms of women's rights, but the song and its message remain powerful reminders of the work yet to be done. (Equal pay, anyone? )Honoring International Women's Day (which, like, doesn't guarantee women the day off and, instead, tasks them with the emotional labor of celebrating themselves) is the reason for the season for the more than two dozen musicians, performers, and vocalists hailing from Franklin's home state who came together to demand a little “R-E-S-P-E-C-T.”The Grand Rapids-based Michigan Music Alliance organized an ambitious collaboration between 25 female artists, as well as engineers and producers, throughout the state in cooperation with five Michigan recording studios for an electric, saxophone-heavy, and soulful rendition of Franklin's hit classic.Vocalists Serita (aka Black Rose) and Sarena Rae teamed up to tackle Franklin's larger than life vocal performance, with a former Franklin collaborator Gayelynn McKinney on drums, as well as performances by Christina Nielsen (Jack & the Bear), Josi Ala, Ingrid Racine, Zoe Cutler, Sami Blosser, BethAnne Kunert, Kaleigh Wilder, Emily Burns, Alice Sun, and others.The track was released Monday with a video composed of each individual artist's behind-the-scenes recording experience, and the making of will be the subject of an upcoming episode of thepodcast, which will also look at “the musical legacies that are being created by women of Michigan.”You can watch the Michigan Music Alliance's “R.E.S.P.E.C.T.” performance below.