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There are two Aretha Franklin projects in the works. One of them is part of National Geographic's Genius limited series and will star Cynthia Erivo. There was a teaser trailer for it a couple months ago, but it was delayed from its planned Memorial Day Weekend start date and we still don't know when it's…
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Oscar-winner Forest Whitaker and Marlon Wayans have joined Jennifer Hudson in MGM’s Aretha Franklin biopic, Respect.
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Aretha Franklin: Cynthia Erivo to play Aretha Franklin in 'Genius' anthology series
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Oh, this is exciting!Cynthia Erivo has been announced as the star of the next Genius anthology series about Aretha Franklin. The British actress, known for her work in 2018 film Widows and Broadway shows The Color Purple and Sister Act (UK tour), will star as the late ‘Queen of Soul’ in the forthcoming limited series. Read m...
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Aretha Franklin: Cynthia Erivo To Play Aretha Franklin In National Geographic’s Genius
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National Geographic has found its Queen of Soul.
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