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‘Respect’: Jennifer Hudson’s greatest challenge — and how Aretha Franklin’s story mirrors Britney Spears’s struggles
Director Liesl Tommy and stars Jennifer Hudson, Marlon Wayans, Marc Maron and Audra McDonald talk about the Aretha Franklin biopic "Respect."
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Jennifer Hudson Belts Out ‘Respect’ in First Teaser for Aretha Franklin Biopic (Video)
In the first teaser for “Respect,” Jennifer Hudson belts Aretha Franklin’s signature song for the new biopic inspired by the late Queen of Soul’s life.“Respect” is directed by Tony-nominee Liesl Tommy, and the film follows Aretha’s rise as a singer, first in her father’s church choir, to how she eventually attains international superstardom.Forest Whitaker, Marlon Wayans, Audra McDonald, Marc Maron, Tituss Burgess, Saycon Sengbloh, Hailey Kilgore, Skye Dakota Turner, Tate Donovan and Mary J. Bli