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Jennifer Hudson becomes the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, in the brand new trailer for Respect.

Here’s a synopsis of the highly anticipated movie: “Following the rise of Aretha Franklin’s career from a child singing in her father’s church’s choir to her international superstardom, Respect is the remarkable true story of the music icon’s journey to find her voice.”

Jennifer is joined in the movie by Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Kimberly Scott, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Heather Headley, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Blige.

Respect, directed by Liesl Tommy, had been delayed in its debut due to the pandemic.

It will now premiere in theaters on August 11.

If you didn’t know, one of Jennifer‘s former co-stars also played Aretha in a limited series.

We have some good news and some bad news for fans of The Good Fight.

First for the good news, CBS All Access has announced that the show has been renewed for an upcoming fifth season. The bad news is that the current fourth season is being cut short and will end after the seventh episode.

Season four was intended to have 10 episodes, but the final three episodes could not be made because of the pandemic. The season will end on Thursday, May 28.

“It’s been weird to not be able to finish the fourth season,” said series creators Robert and Michelle King. “It left the story in even more absurd a place than usual. So we’re thrilled that CBS All Access wants to bring The Good Fight back for an additional season, and we know what story we’re planning to tell. It’s like getting the answers to the SAT ahead of time.”

CBS All Access just sold a series to The CW to be aired later this fall!

Patti LuPone is sharing her thoughts on the iconic performance of “The Ladies Who Lunch” during the Sondheim birthday celebration last weekend.

The two-time Tony-winning actress has been performing the song in the Broadway musical Company and now she doesn’t know if she’s going to be able to sing it ever again.

Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Audra McDonald sang the number while celebrating composer Stephen Sondheim‘s birthday and Patti joked that they “trashed the number.”

“When it was over, I went, ‘I’ll never be able to sing ‘Ladies Who Lunch’ again!’” Patti said in an interview with PrideSource. “I don’t think they set the bar – I think they trashed the number!”

The reporter then asked, “They set the bar for trashing the number?”

Patti responded, “Yeah, exactly! That’s what I think! I mean, I say that with great humor, but I’m not going to be able to sing it without thinking of them doing it. (Laughs.) This is all joke, by the way! This is all humor!”

If you’re a fan of musical theater (and even if you’re not) – you must watch this video!

So many stars got together for the Stephen Sondheim 90th Birthday concert, “Take Me To The World: A Sondheim 90th Birthday Celebration.” The concert was a fundraiser for ASTEP (Artists Striving to End Poverty), and one of the highlights of the evening was when Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Audra McDonald chose to sing one of Sondheim’s iconic classics, “Ladies Who Lunch,” from the hit musical Company.

We’ve embedded the entire concert below, but if you want to watch this one performance, skip to 1:58:34.

Tons of stars are speaking out to honor Terrence McNally following his death.

The famed playwright and four-time Tony Award winner has sadly passed away at age 81 due to coronavirus (COVID-19) complications.

Broadway star Audra McDonald tweeted, “My dear sweet brilliant kind Terrence. The world is not nearly as sweet of a place without you in it. My heart is breaking yet again.”

Star Wars actor Mark Hamill added, “‘A lot of people stop learning in life and that’s their tragedy.’- Terrence McNally, one of the most brilliant and prolific playwrights… EVER. #RIP.”

See how more celebrities are paying their respects below, and find out every celeb who has tested positive for coronavirus.

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Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy cozy up on the red carpet while attending the Roundabout Theater’s 2020 Gala held at The Ziegfeld Ballroom on Monday night (March 2) in New York City.

The married couple and current Homeland co-stars were joined at the event were joined by a few other celeb couples including Julianna Margulies and Keith Lieberthal, Alec and Hilaria Baldwin, Laura Osnes and Nathan Johnson, and Audra McDonald and Will Swenson.

The cute couples were joined by Sutton Foster, Carla Gugino, Debra Messing, Jessica Lange, Blair Underwood, Sara Sampaio, and Jane Krakowski.

Designer Michael Kors and husband Lance Le Pere, and Alan Cumming were honored at the gala with Neil Patrick Harris and Cyndi Lauper performing.

The awards are given to those who have made an indelible impact artistically and philanthropically on both theatre and Roundabout.

FYI: Carla is wearing a Georges Chakra dress and Jacob & Co. jewelry.

35+ pictures inside of Claire Danes and Hugh Dancy, Alec Baldwin and Hilaria Baldwin and more at the Roundaout Theater’s annual gala…

Christine Baranski looks so elegant while arriving for the 2020 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday (January 12) at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif.

The 67-year-old Good Fight actress is up for Best Drama Actress at the award show tonight for her role as Diane Lockhart.

Christine‘s co-star Audra McDonald, who was nominated for Best Supporting Actress, was also at the event, along with co-nominee Merritt Wever from Netflix’s Unbelieveable.

Good Fight is also up for Best Drama Series.

Handmaid’s Tale real life couple Bradley Whitford and Amy Landecker were also seen on the blue carpet together.

FYI: Christine wore an Antonio Berardi dress with David Webb jewelry. Merritt wore a suit by Lafayette 148 New York and Stuart Weitzman shoes.

10+ pictures inside of Christine Baranski, Audra McDonald, Merritt Wever and more…