“It has to come from her perspective.” Watch the clip from TheWrap’s discussion with Jennifer Hudson talking “Respect” above.

Her version, just two years later, is the one that became a classic, and a part of American history Contributor Kelefa Sanneh asked Jennifer Hudson, "Why do you think that song, 'Respect,' has ...

When Aretha Franklin personally gave Jennifer Hudson her blessing to portray her in the biopic Respect, the Oscar winner was elated by the vote of confidence. Then reality set in. “Those are ...

Review: As Aretha Franklin, a soulful Jennifer Hudson keeps 'Respect' from hitting the wrong note Jennifer Hudson: Heads to Detroit to watch ‘Respect’ with Aretha Franklin's family Hudson's ...

For Jennifer Hudson, it’s a happy anniversary. “It was about 15 years ago when Aretha (Franklin) and I had our first discussion about my playing her,” says the star of “Respect.” ...

There were times when I was like, ‘Jennifer, what have you done?’” The answer is “Respect,” the highly anticipated biopic sanctioned by Franklin, who handpicked Hudson for the role ...

On Friday, movie and music fans alike were treated to the first glimpse of Jennifer Hudson singing as music legend Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic RESPECT. In the 45-second teaser footage ...

“Respect’s” point of view is that Franklin was a legend. We already knew that. You can’t excitingly fill two and a half hours with the obvious. Jennifer Hudson plays singer Aretha Franklin ...

Jennifer Hudson deserves heavy Oscar attention for her knockout work as Aretha Franklin in MGM/UA’s “Respect.” It’s an act of daring to sing Franklin songs including “Respect ...

The show was ironically playing on the same block as “The Color Purple” when Franklin offered Hudson the “Respect” part. “I just knew it should not be a birth to death biopic -- it had ...

MORE: 2020 BET Awards: Michelle Obama, Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson steal the show Then, we got a taste of her as Franklin in the trailer for the upcoming biopic about the iconic singer ...