BIZARRE: 5 - What They Never Told You

Holding the Note by David Remnick review – erudite portraits of musical greats

A collection of the New Yorker editor’s pieces on the likes of Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney and Aretha Franklin displays enviable knowledge and scope

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23, 2023

The 20 greatest concert films – ranked!

As Taylor Swift’s Eras tour reaches cinemas, with Beyoncé’s Renaissance following soon, we pick the films that best converted the live experience to the screen

The Guardian - UK · Oct 12, 2023

Why white parties are a fixture in Black culture

These events – where everyone wears white – are where Black beauty, swagger and sartorial creativity intersect

The Guardian - US · Sep 10, 2023

Why Are the Notes Found in Aretha Franklin’s Couch a Valid Will?

The late Queen of Soul’s discovered notes had to meet certain Michigan requirements to be considered a valid will. The outcome might have been different in other states.

Kiplinger · Jul 21, 2023

How To Avoid Aretha Franklin and Prince's Estate Planning Errors

Aretha, Prince, James Brown: Lessons learned from celebrities failure to estate plan

Kiplinger · Jul 17, 2023

Why a handwritten will found in Aretha Franklin's couch got R‑E‑S‑P‑E‑C‑T from a jury

A handwritten will in a spiral notebook found wedged between couch cushions months after Aretha Franklin’s 2018 death is valid, a jury in Pontiac, Michigan, has decided. The July 11, 2023, verdict ended a yearslong legal dispute among three of the soul singer’s four sons over which of three informal…

The Conversation · Jul 13, 2023

Expensive court fight over Aretha Franklin's will provides cautionary tale

The long, expensive court fight over the will of soul singer Aretha Franklin provides a cautionary tale for people who want to make sure their wishes are carried out after their death

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2023

Aretha Franklin's hidden will is valid

A Michigan jury ruled that three of her sons will split her $6 million fortune

Salon · Jul 12, 2023

Up First briefing: Zelenskyy at NATO; SAG-AFTRA deadline; #whitepeoplefood

Biden will meet with Zelenskyy today at NATO. The contract between Hollywood studios and the actors' union is set to expire. American-style lunches are going viral on Chinese social media.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023

A jury rules a handwritten will found under Aretha Franklin's couch cushion is valid

Multiple handwritten wills were found in Franklin's home in 2019. Two of Franklin's sons would like a 2014 will to be honored and are up against their brother, who wanted to uphold a 2010 will.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2023