Source: Lyn Holly Coorg / Getty Aretha Cardinal was sitting with her husband, Joseph Nelson, in the driveway when suddenly two robbers waring clown masks and wielding machetes attacked Joseph. According to the reports , the attackers threatened, “You gonna give it up, or I’m gonna cut you,” While Joseph fought back, Aretha grabbed the first thing in sight, her child’s scooter and began attacking the assailants until they fled. “[I] couldn’t believe what was happening,” Joseph explained to Houston’s ABC13 . “He reached his hand through the window, put it on my throat like this, and I’m like, ‘Dude, you serious, you trying to rob me with a machete?’” Aretha chased the red-nose wearing assailants, later identified as Luis Jimenez and Jose Lugo, away and bashed in their windshield mirror with the two-wheeler to really scare them away. “Any weapon is good for me if I can get you off me and my husband, that’s what I’m going to do. I used the scooter, broke it in half,” Aretha said. Luis Jimenez and Jose Lugo have been charged with aggarvated robbery. RELATED STORIES: Video Shows Detroit Cop Forcing Young Black Woman To Walk In Freezing Cold, Calls It ‘Black Girl Magic’ Jussie Smollett Speaks Out About Attack: ‘I Fought The F**k Back.’
*at the Aretha tribute* SZA: sqOIt $qöiTT oN neEgAs i- Aretha Franklin: pic.twitter.com/HpGUwCvzxC — “Habari Gani?” (@jamKartel) December 27, 2018 Hilariously Petty Reactions To Aretha Franklin Tribute Lineup By now, you’ve probably seen the Grammys’ star-studded Aretha Franklin tribute lineup scamper across your feed and maybe even wondered if it’s a real thing that’s actually happening in real life. Well, it absolutely is, and hosted by Tyler Perry–no, seriously. Now, we already know Yolanda Adams, Shirley Caesar, Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, John Legend, Patti LaBell and BeBe Winans are going to KILL IT but it’s the SZA, Alessia Cara and Alicia Keys part of the lineup that sparked hilariously petty chaos across Black Twitter. This should’ve been Sza’s reaction as soon as they called her to do an Aretha tribute pic.twitter.com/nKFAPNRWO5 — Mocha Gangster (@Mrknowitalll_) December 27, 2018 Peep the pettiest reactions to the Grammys’ Aretha Franklin lineup on the flip. Continue reading →
When the club is free before 11 but you have to go to Aretha Franklin’s funeral, too. Lmao @ Ariana Grande. pic.twitter.com/kTGT3nxCo6 — ronald isley (@yoyotrav) August 31, 2018 Hilarious Tweets From Aretha’s Unforgettable Funeral Service Everyone’s still buzzing over Queen Aretha’s spectacular homegoing ceremony that had EVERYTHING: soul-stirring performances, dazzling tributes, stunning visuals, larger-than-life hats, A-list guests and some of the greatest, most powerful Black icons of our time. Whew, it was a moment–a true celebration of a LEGEND–that shut down the whole entire internet. Ma’am… #ArethaFranklinFuneral pic.twitter.com/bWPPW1MW9I — Far Rock Doc (@Meika78) August 31, 2018 Peep alllll of the funniest tweets from Queen ‘Retha’s spectacular homegoing celebration (to laugh to keep from crying) on the flip.
Are you ready for a new beginning? MTV surely is. And the network is hoping viewers feel the same way. On Sunday night, not long after Spencer Pratt and company came together on the red carpet of the MTV Video Music Awards for a reunion photo, MTV made the announcement many had been waiting to hear for months: THE HILLS IS COMING BACK! As you can see above, Spencer and Heidi Pratt, Audrina Patridge, Jason Wahler, Justin Bobby, Stephanie Pratt and Frankie Delgado all showed up for the annual awards ceremony, causing some fans to think this mere red carpet gathering would be the only reunion they'd see for awhile. But they were sorely (and awesomely?) mistaken. Midway through the VMAs, MTV ran the promo featured here. It teased a revival of the former reality series that will apparently be titled The Hills: New Beginnings . And why not, we guess, right?!? Last Man Standing is coming back this fall. So is Murphy Brown. Netflix has found success with Fuller House and MTV itself has found enormous success with Jersey Shore: Family Vacation. So … why not The Hills? According to a network press release, this new version of The Hills will reunite original cast members, alongside their kids, friends and returning favorites, while following their personal and professional lives while living in Los Angeles. It is scheduled to premiere in 2019. In the first preview for the program, footage of Los Angeles plays as Stephanie is heard saying, “It’s like we’re all growing up. It’s weird.” That's not really weird. That's sort of just how life works. But Heidi and Spencer have a son now and that is really weird! Only one question now remains: Will Lauren Conrad appear on the reboot? It doesn't sound that way. “I don’t think I would do another show that involved my family,” Conrad told HuffPost earlier this year, adding: “I spent a lot of years on a show focused on my personal life, so I don’t think I’d do it again.” Oh well. We're still all in on a The Hills reboot. How about you?!?
The 2018 MTV Video Music Awards proved that both Jennifer Lopez and Madonna pretty much never age or change. The former was honored with a lifetime achievement award at the ceremony and also put on an incredible performance that showed off her dance moves and her ridiculous body. The latter, meanwhile, stood on stage and was tasked with paying tribute to Aretha Franklin, the truly legendary singer who passed away last week from cancer . But most viewers think she made this tribute all about herself. Following a video of Franklin’s “I Say a Little Prayer” on a big screen, members of the audience – including Lopez and Camila Cabello – were reduced to tears as they remembered the iconic artist. Madonna then spent her segment in front of the crowed rambling on about the impact Franklin had on her career. This maybe, possibly could have worked. Madonna could maybe, possibly have brought everything back around and used her tale as a way to depict the enormous impact Aretha had on the entire music industry. Instead, though, she barely even mentioned Franklin by name. At one point, for example, Madonna shared her experience at an audition where she sang Franklin’s “(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman” in a last-minute decision after she had failed to bring sheet music or prepare another song. Okay… She explained that she ended up belting out this track “by heart,” acapella. And then said that the two men for whom she was auditioning didn’t believe “some skinny-ass white girl” was going to “[sing] a song by one of the greatest soul singers that ever lived.” No one watching had any idea what this had to do with Franklin herself. It just sounded like Madonna giving herself a great deal of props. Social media was quick to erupt with criticism for the strange, self-serving way in which The Material Girl essentially ignored the entire point of this Franklin tribute. Madonna did end up saying at least a few nice words about Franklin. She concluded her rambling speech as follows: “I want to thank you, Aretha, for empowering all of us. R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Long live the queen.” But the damage had already been done. Some folks are even calling for an apology to be issued, as explained by these two individuals on Twitter: I hope the vmas plan to issue a public apology for allowing Madonna to disrespect Aretha Franklin’s legacy like that #VMAs. “I’m so lost. I thought Madonna was supposed to be paying homage to Aretha but I all heard was her paying homage to herself. Come on, you are probably thinking. Could this have been all THAT bad? Welp, we’ve posted snippets of Madonna’s speech below. Go ahead and find out for yourself! Madonna: Slammed for This Aretha Franklin Tribute
T ributes to the legendary Aretha Franklin, who touched millions of lives as the Queen of Soul, keep pouring in. The music icon, who passed away on Thursday (Aug. 19), has now been honored by NASA. RELATED: Here’s Everything We Know About Aretha Franklin Tributes And Funeral Arrangements The federal agency took to Twitter and referenced an asteroid that it named after the singer, who died at the age of 76 in Detroit last week after struggling with advanced pancreatic cancer. Officials showed their R-E-S-P-E-C-T to Franklin. “We’re saddened by the loss of Aretha Franklin,” a tweet from NASA’s official account said. “Asteroid 249516 Aretha, found by our NEOWISE mission and named after the singer to commemorate the #QueenOfSoul, will keep orbiting beyond Mars.” We’re saddened by the loss of Aretha Franklin. Asteroid 249516 Aretha, found by our NEOWISE mission and named after the singer to commemorate the #QueenOfSoul , will keep orbiting beyond Mars. See more details: https://t.co/NlW4vkmKDq pic.twitter.com/yZ0E5ofSQT — NASA (@NASA) August 16, 2018 The asteroid was first found in 2001 and was classified as an asteroid by the NEOWISE project in February 2010, according to NASA. The space matter, measuring just under three miles across and orbiting between Mars and Jupiter, was named after Franklin in 2014. Officials predict that 249516 Aretha will likely orbit around the sun for eternity, as long as it doesn’t crash into other space matter. Its orbit time to make one trip around the sun is about five-and-a-half years, according to The Atlantic . The official NASA Moon Twitter account also featured a tribute to Franklin. “We’re sad to hear about the #QueenofSoul passing,” the tweet said. “Rock steady Aretha. From your steady rock out in space.” We're very sad to hear about the #QueenofSoul passing. Rock Steady Aretha. From your steady rock out in space. pic.twitter.com/1rbBRlRUW7 — NASA Moon (@NASAMoon) August 16, 2018 A funeral for Franklin will take place on Aug. 31 in Detroit, the icon’s publicist Gwendolyn Quinn said, according to CNN . The service will start at 10 a.m. ET at Greater Grace Temple. Public viewings will be held on Aug. 28 and 29 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit. Franklin will be entombed at Woodlawn Cemetery in Detroit. SEE ALSO: Here’s What Happened To A White American Who Went On A Racist Rant In Africa Don’t Believe The Hype About Black Folks Supporting Trump, Analyst Says [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3769461″ overlay=”true”]
If there were a Mount Rushmore for greatest singers of all time, it’s quite possible that each image carved from the mammoth wall of granite could be of Aretha Franklin. The woman also known as the Queen of Soul began her musical reign as a precocious teen in Detroit before her infectious voice methodically swept the world off its feet. Considering all she’s done for us, it’s only right that we do our best to pay homage to Aretha by putting together this comprehensive retrospective of various aspects of her life with an emphasis on pictures. Take a look, and always remember to put some “R-E-S-P-E-C-T” on her name.
Source: Radio One/ CS The Queen Of Soul, Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76, after years of health complications. Friends of the Franklin family say she’s been ill for a long time. RELATED : 10 Hip-Hop Songs You Didn’t Know Sampled Aretha Franklin Reports surfaced that Aretha Franklin’s health took a turn for the worse over the past weekend and the family has been anticipating her death. Aretha Franklin retired from music last year, leaving a music legacy that will last a lifetime. The legendary American singer and songwriter is survived by her four children. RELATED: The World’s Most Influential Diva: Aretha Franklin [GALLERY] The Latest Music, Celebrities and Interviews: Follow @majicatl Sign Up For Our Newsletter! Close Thank you for subscribing! Please be sure to open and click your first newsletter so we can confirm your subscription. Email Submit
C athy Hughes , the Founder and Chairperson of Urban One, Inc. , who counted Aretha Franklin as a close friend, issued the following statement following the announcement of the Queen of Soul’s death on Thursday: Today I join my community, my industry and the world in mourning the loss and celebrating the life of my dear sister, friend, and ally, Aretha Franklin. I send my love and offer prayers of grace and peace to the members of her family, her friends and colleagues who walked alongside her and shared her with tens of millions of fans around the world. I have so many fond memories of Aretha. Throughout her career, I was blessed to share her music and her iconic story. I am humbled to have been a part of her journey and to have served as an eyewitness to the evolution of her artistry and the formation of her legacy. For more than 60 years, Aretha Franklin shared her gift and touched the world. She was a musical pioneer whose voice defines an era, amplifies a sound and reflects the range of who we are as black people. It is no wonder that Rolling Stone Magazine listed her as number one on its list of “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” Aretha’s music commanded “R-E-S-P-E-C-T,” and that song not only became a rallying cry during the civil rights movement but also served as an anthem for women who still identify with its message, today. Her timeless classics also became historical markers in our personal journeys and our collective story as a community. She understood her progress was our progress, her success was our success, and when the door opened for her, it opened for us as well. Aretha was unapologetically black. She was committed to black music and black radio. She understood its role in her career and remained loyal to our company across the years. Like many of our musicians, Aretha’s musical roots are embedded in the black church, and gospel music was at her core. Her talent transcended genres and not only earned her the title of the “Queen of Soul” but also the distinction of being the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. And while many will remember her for all of the titles she has received, I believe, Aretha Franklin, in her own words, said it best, “being a singer is a natural gift. It means I’m using to the highest degree possible the gift that God gave me to use. I’m happy with that.” And Aretha Franklin, so are we. Rest in peace my sister. With total love, respect and appreciation, Cathy Hughes Chairperson [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3821346″ overlay=”true”]
Singing legend Gladys Knight is weighing in on the recent Aretha Franklin and Dionne Warwick beef. Not only is she weighing in, but she seems to be taking sides. Franklin and Warwick rekindled their beef when Franklin sent a fax to the Associated Press (yes, a fax) saying she was annoyed with Warwick mentioning her name at […]
