Aretha Franklin is making plans to tie the knot with longtime friend William "Willie" Wilkerson.

Aretha Franklin proved her voice is still divine at 69 as she gave a brief but rousing performance last night at a birthday party in her honour.

Halle Berry will be playing Aretha Franklin in a biopic about her life.

Annie Lennox thinks Aretha Franklin is the world’s greatest singer.

Aretha Franklin feels “great” after undergoing surgery.

Aretha Franklin is to be discharged from hospital this weekend after treatment for pancreatic cancer.

Aretha Franklin is reportedly fighting pancreatic cancer.

Aretha Franklin is recovering well after undergoing “highly successful” surgery in the US yesterday.

Aretha Franklin is cancelling all concert dates and personal appearances until May, it was announced today.

Aretha Franklin has been forced to cancel two shows after breaking her ribs in a fall.

Aretha Franklin’s new album was inspired by a broken relationship.

Beyonce Knowles' manager/father has fired back at "ridiculous" public comments Aretha Franklin has made about his daughter's Grammy Awards performance on Sunday.

Aretha Franklin has launched a retaliatory swipe at Beyonce Knowles for introducing fellow pop diva Tina Turner as the “Queen of Soul” at Sunday’s Grammy Awards.

WE doffed the cap to a few of the more surprising omissions above, but what about those bubbling under, those who won’t just be knocking at the door but will have their feet well and truly under the table come the end of 2006.

British soul sensation Joss Stone is urging critics to leave Britney Spears alone.

Soul legend Aretha Franklin credits Outkast with giving her a liking for hip-hop.

Rap mogul Sean "P Diddy/Puff Daddy" Combs was dumbfounded backstage at his Broadway show A Raisin In The Sun as soul legend Aretha Franklin personally praised his performance.

Soul diva Aretha Franklin is at the centre of a musical scandal after a disgusted technician insisted she lip-synced the American national anthem at a basketball game.

Ray Charles, a talent who erased musical boundaries between the sacred and the secular with hits such as “What’d I Say”, “Georgia on My Mind” and “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” died at age 73.

Pop diva Aretha Franklin will hold a candlelight vigil and prayer service on May 19 for singer Luther Vandross, who is in a critical condition after suffering a stroke last month.

Anastacia says having Crohn's disease has helped her become a stronger person.