“Respect” star Jennifer Hudson and director Liesl Tommy are singing the praises of the big-screen experience as the official trailer for their Aretha Franklin biopic arrives. The film, which wrapped ...

Audiences can look forward to seeing Respect in theaters in the coming months. According to Deadline, the feature was initially set for an October release date, but the studio pushed the premiere to ...

"Director Liesl Tommy makes her feature film debut with Respect. Tommy is the first Black woman ever nominated for a Tony Award® for Best Direction of a Play in 2016 for Eclipsed and is an Associate ...

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Jennifer Hudson is taking center stage as Aretha Franklin. We got our first glimpse of Respect, the upcoming biopic about the legendary singer who died in August 2018 at the age of 76 after a long ...

The actress debuted the new trailer on 'Good Morning America' and talked about being chosen by the Queen of Soul for the role. Jennifer Hudson demands some "Respect" in the trailer for the titular ...

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See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Respect follows the tumultuous life of Aretha Franklin, from her early ...