Aretha Franklin's sons battle over handwritten wills 5 years after her death Five years after music superstar Aretha Franklin's death, her final wishes are still unsettled The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2023
"Success certainly beats obscurity. I have an incredible life, and I know it" - the epic journey of Bonnie Raitt Bonnie Raitt has played with everyone, from Ray Charles to Bruce Springsteen to Elton John and Aretha Franklin - and she's still winning awards Louder · Jun 30, 2023
A birdsong app, an allergy cure and a cool glass of gavi: Alan Carr, Mary Berry, Maya Jama and others on the thing that makes their summer From a slice of cucumber to a sticky cuddle, celebrities reveal their essential companion for a blue-sky day The Guardian - UK · Jun 24, 2023
The Australian blames ‘production error’ for attack on Noel Pearson added to reader’s letter ‘Horrified’ reader tracks down Indigenous leader to explain harsh words are not hers. Plus: tabloids smell blood as Michael Rowland takes a break The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2023
Bill Lee, jazz bassist, composer and father of Spike Lee, dies aged 94 The double bass loyalist who rejected the rising wave of electric basses in the '70s worked with Bob Dylan, Aretha Franklin, Gordon Lightfoot and more, and scored Spike's first four feature films Guitar World · May 25, 2023
‘At 83, I still feel sexual’: Smokey Robinson on love, joy, drugs, Motown – and his affair with Diana Ross The music legend has just released a fabulously filthy album. He looks back on his incredible life in songwriting, and his friendships with Marvin Gaye, Berry Gordy and Aretha Franklin The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2023
Are Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell dating? Why fans think so Those Sydney Sweeney Glen Powell dating rumors are flooding social media. But are they just close co-stars or something more? My Imperfect Life · Apr 25, 2023
Movie review: 'Mafia Mamma' a daring, charming take on woman's midlife crisis “Eat, Pray, Love” is so over — ladies, we’ve officially entered the “Threaten, Extort, Kill” era. This unusual new ethos of empowerment is the guiding theory behind Catherine Hardwicke’s crime comedy/feminist manifesto “Mafia Mamma,” starring Toni Collette as Kristin, a harried American mom and marketing exec who discovers her own… Tribune News Service · Apr 12, 2023
Elton John review, O2 Arena: A dazzling, emotional goodbye from one of history’s greatest showmen What could have been a cheap final cash-in turns out to be a rich origin story for the nostalgic singer The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2023
Elton John says Liverpool gig is one of his ‘top five shows ever’ “Liverpool, it’s great to be back” Liverpool Echo · Mar 23, 2023
Former BET CEO Debra Lee details affair with co-founder: 'I would've lost everything' Former BET Chief Executive Debra Lee is getting candid about her tenure at the cable network in her new memoir, "I Am Debra Lee," sharing advice for women who want to succeed in corporate America, details about her extramarital affair with BET co-founder Bob Johnson and how she stood up… Los Angeles Times · Mar 8, 2023
Chaka Khan slams 'b***es' who rated her below Adele and Mariah Carey on top singers list Ain't Nobody hit singer Chaka Khan has unleashed a furious rant as she branded those who ranked her at number 29 on the 200 best singers of all time Tolling Stone list Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2023
Beverley Knight: ‘Prince encouraged me to be bold’ The singer and musical star on her role as suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst in a hip-hop stage show, her contempt for the home secretary and her ambition to play Aretha Franklin The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2023
Burt Bacharach: 10 of his greatest songs Recording with Hal David, Dionne Warwick and Aretha Franklin, the late songwriter’s discog includes some of the best pop songs ever written The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023
Los Angeles Times · Feb 10, 2023 Burt Bacharach: 20 essential songs Music poured out of Burt Bacharach like martinis out of an ice-cold shaker.
Evening Standard · Feb 9, 2023 Burt Bacharach dead: Tributes pour in for classic pop composer behind I Say A Little Prayer and Walk On By Noel Gallagher was among those paying tribute to Bacharach, sharing a photograph of the songwriter on Instagram, captioning it: ‘RIP Maestro. It was a pleasure to have known you’
Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 9, 2023 Burt Bacharach, legendary pop music composer, dies at 94 Over the past 70 years, only Lennon-McCartney, Carole King and a handful of others rivaled his genius for instantly catchy songs that remained performed, played and hummed long after they were written.
The Independent UK · Feb 9, 2023 Burt Bacharach, legendary composer of pop songs, dies at 94 Popular composer Burt Bacharach has died at 94
ABC News · Feb 3, 2023 Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to crime in Alice Springs. What are the facts? Peter Dutton linked the end of the cashless debit card to increasing crime in Alice Springs. But there's one major problem with his claim.
WEKU · Jan 30, 2023 Barrett Strong, one of Motown's founding artists and known for 'Money,' dies at 81 Barrett Strong was one of Motown's most gifted songwriters who collaborated with Norman Whitfield on such classics as "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," "War" and "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone."
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023 Barrett Strong, ‘Money (That’s What I Want)’ singer, dies at 81 Motown singer-songwriter also worked on the hits ‘I Heard It Through the Grapevine,’ ‘War,’ ‘Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone.’
The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023 Barrett Strong, Motown artist known for ‘Money,’ dies at 81 Barrett Strong, one of Motown’s founding artists and most gifted songwriters who sang lead on the company’s breakthrough single “Money (That’s What I Want)” and later collaborated on such classics as “I Heard It Through the Grapevine" and “War,” has died
The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023 Donald Trump Jr ridiculed as he falls for parody Twitter account calling for Aretha Franklin ban ‘It’s not about equality of existence. It’s whatever they deem to be inappropriate,’ Donald Trump Jr says
Tribune News Service · Jan 3, 2023 Rolling Stone hails Aretha Franklin as greatest singer of all time DETROIT — Rolling Stone ranks Aretha Franklin No. 1 in its list of the "greatest singers of all time" on Sunday.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 1, 2023 How sweet the sound: new orchestral piece to celebrate 250 years of Amazing Grace Majority-black orchestra celebrates song first heard on New Year’s Day 1773 when repentant former slave trader declaimed verses in church