HOLLYWOOD, LOS ANGELES -- In the new movie "Respect," Jennifer Hudson takes on the monumental role of the late, great Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. "Respect" tells the story of Franklin's ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A sneak peek of Jennifer Hudson's new movie, Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," played at AMC River East Thursday night. The film tells Franklin's life story, with Hudson playing the ...

Back in 2020, Respect was scheduled for a limited release. Due to the pandemic, the biopic was postponed to 2021 with a wide theatrical release. Once the official trailer dropped on May 19, 2021, ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Aretha Franklin was already grooming Jennifer Hudson to play her on the big screen well before her death three years ago. "Respect" finally opens in theaters Thursday night. Hosea ...

The biopic is slated to hit theaters next year. If what you want is a first look at Jennifer Hudson portraying the Queen of Soul in the upcoming Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect," you got it! A ...

Hudson also recalled her son, David, bonding with the music icon over cooking. Jennifer Hudson's portrayal of Aretha Franklin in "Respect," a biopic of the late Queen of Soul, has been a long time ...

The booming thunder of Jennifer Hudson’s singing voice has the power and ability to enter a room before she does. When she sat down with The Root to talk about her upcoming portrayal of the late ...

Jennifer Hudson made history Sunday night. The “Respect” star joined the elite EGOT club. An EGOT is an artist who has won an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and a Tony Award in their career. Hudson already had ...