ARETHA FRANKLIN: Bio-Series Debuts Sunday
Genius: Aretha is "a celebration and a recognition of her genius." Showrunner Suzan-Lori Parks tells Reuters, the multi-part drama debuting Sunday night on National Geographic, honors "the moments where she created things that will last long after she’s gone." Cynthia Erivo, who plays the Queen of Soul -- and sings her classics -- is clearly in awe. She explains, "To be able to step into that body and understand it... that meant a great deal because... I got to know her a bit more, which... […]