Detroit’s rich musical history and talent spans a range of genres, and Detroiters will have the opportunity to experience two of them combined Wednesday with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s world ...

ESSENCE has your first look at some exclusive images from the upcoming film "Respect," directed by Liesl Tommy.

Respect (2021) Film Review, a movie directed by Liesl Tommy and starring Jennifer Hudson, Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Tituss Burgess, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Heather Headley, Kimberly Scott, ...

EXCLUSIVE: One Community, the film and TV co-financing company founded and led by Scott Budnick, today unveiled “In Session Talks,” an initiative inspired by the legacy of iconic performer and ...

Watch a video interview with 'Respect' star Jennifer Hudson and director Liesl Tommy as part of Deadline's The Contenders Los Angeles event.

From a screenplay by Wilson (The Americans, Fosse/Verdon), Tommy’s feature directorial debut stars Jennifer Hudson as Franklin and focuses on first two decades of Franklin’s life — from her upbringing ...

The new film “Respect” is one of three recent attempts to understand the artist. Only the one that focuses solely on her music comes close.

For Tracey Scott Wilson, Aretha Franklin was the “soundtrack of my childhood.” Now, Tracey has penned the ultimate tribute to the Queen of Soul serving as the screenwriter for the singer’s biopic ...

The African American Film Critics Association said Wednesday that it has selected Netflix’s Western The Harder They Fall, King Richard, Respect, The Tragedy of Macbeth, Passing, Belfast, Who We Are, ...