GOING GAGA
Lady Gaga’s performance as Patrizia Reggiani in The House of Gucci started long before filming. Marie Claire reported that the pop-music megastar spoke with an Italian accent for nine months,
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FREEDOM
More than a decade before Aretha Franklin performed her smash “Think” on-screen during The Blues Brothers, the song was a Top 10 hit in 1968, released shortly after the assassination
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‘THE ULTIMATE DIVA’
There is no denying the earth-shaking power of Aretha Franklin’s voice, both as a performer and an activist, but the Queen of Soul’s style also played a significant role in
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AMAZING GRACE
Aretha Franklin’s “Amazing Grace” album, recorded in 1972 with the Southern California Community Choir, marks a seminal moment in the Queen of Soul’s life and the best-selling album of her
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FORCE OF NATURE
Aretha Franklin was more than an iconic singer – she was also a dedicated civil rights and women’s rights activist whose most well-known songs also became synonymous with these movements.
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SOLID GOLD
“When you see a lot of photographs of Aretha wearing clothing, she’s in control of the clothing,” Respect costume designer Clint Ramos told Harper’s Bazaar of his experience preparing the
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TRUE COLORS
Aretha Franklin was the caliber of artist who influenced both music and style. This made the job of Clint Ramos, costume designer for the 2021 biopic Respect, both daunting and
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QUEEN OF SOUL
Hand-picked by Aretha Franklin to play her in the 2021 biopic Respect, Jennifer Hudson may have been the only performer with the combination of voice and acting chops to play
06/02/2022 No Comments
ARMOR AMORÉ
These are the final hours of the Vikings: Valhalla auction, so don’t wait to pillage the collection of screen-worn armor available at VIP Fan Auctions! This is your opportunity to
04/28/2022 No Comments
SCENE OF THE CRIMES
During its historic and gory 15-season run, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation raised the bar on crime-of-the-week procedurals. It made forensic science cool, tricked millions of viewers in thinking that grisly
04/21/2022 No Comments