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TV BIT: ARETHA FRANKLIN SITS DOWN w/ WENDY WILLIAMS (Airing March 2nd)

The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin sat down for an exclusive interview with television host Wendy Williams last week for an exclusive sit down interview. The duo chatted it up over some tea at The Townsend Hotel right outside of Detroit, Michigan.

The segment is set to air on ‘The Wendy Williams Show’ this Wednesday, March 2. Ms. Franklin dished on everything from how she’s feeling these days to her tribute at The Grammy’s and more!

( Photos: Sarah Rice/The Wendy Williams Show )
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‘ROUND THE WAY: ARETHA RESPONDS TO FANTASIA’S GRAMMYS BOYCOTT / CHRIS BROWN’S RESTRAINING ORDER HAS BEEN LIFTED

Following the Grammys last week, R&B singer Fantasia Barrino shared that she had been disappointed in the award show for not including her in the Aretha Franklin Tribute performance. The 26 year-old won an award that night, but felt slighted. She shared that she looked up to Franklin as an idol and “should have been on that stage.”

Well Aretha Franklin heard of Barrino’s disappointment and responded quite frankly:

“I was sorry to hear that Fantasia was upset because she did not get the opportunity to participate in my GRAMMY Tribute this year. I recall that in the past, Fantasia participated in both my MusicCares Person of the Year Tribute and my United Negro College Fund Tribute. Fantasia is still young in the business and although we all love and appreciate her she must understand that in this business of show business she will not always get to participate in everything she would like to participate in. I’m sure it was not an intentional omission. I will see Fantasia over the summer here in Detroit.”

Rihanna’s Restraining Order Lifted Against Chris Brown

Finally singer Chris Brown and Rihanna Fenty can go back to their regular life schedules. Brown appeared in an LA court room on Tuesday afternoon in regards to the five year restraining order placed on him by Rihanna. The order was scheduled to expire in 2014, but now after two years of community service and domestic violence sessions, Brown can do his hallelujah, freedom dance. The 21 year-old is no longer restrained from being within 50 yards of Fenty, so long as he does not harass, annoy or molest her.

According to Rihanna’s lawyer, she does not have a problem with the order being lifted.

( Photos: Getty Images/ChrisBrownBlog.com )
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EVENTS: 53RD ANNUAL GRAMMY AWARDS (PERFORMANCE PICS + VIDEOS)

On Sunday night recording artists, musicians, songwriters, producers and more all came together to celebrate award nominations and winners at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Centers Arena in Los Angeles, California. The award ceremony highlighted performances by artists like Jennifer Hudson, Cee-Lo, Rihanna, Drake and Lady Gaga as well as newcomers like Justin Bieber, Jaden Smith and Bruno Mars. Check out the eccentric performance and duet by Cee-Lo and Gwyneth Paltrow during their set for his single, “F**k You”. You can view more videos are after the jump!

Cee-Lo & Gwyneth Paltrow – ‘Forget You’

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‘ROUND THE WAY: ARETHA FRANKLIN CONFIRMS HALLE BERRY IS PLAYING HER IN BIOPIC

Aretha Franklin confirmed that actress Halle Berry has been selected to portray her in an upcoming biopic about her life. The legendary singer broke the news during an on-air interview with The Wendy Williams Show on Wednesday (January 12).

“For the last four years we’ve been talking about that (biopic) and I have had a number of offers but unfortunately they were not good offers,” Franklin told Williams. “Now, we have something on the table — all of the financing on one project. And the second project is in the process (writing things for me to approve) on the telefilm.”

Probed for an answer as to what actress will be portraying her, Franklin told Williams “Halle Berry is….,” going on to say a younger actress (presumably to portray her childhood/teenage years) “has yet to be named”.

Stating that her health was “superb” she also spoke on her love for R. Kelly and more. Check out the full interview with Aretha & Wendy below.

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