We usually don’t do posts like these, but hey it’s the Queen of Soul… if you’re looking for your big break, see the press below.

Aretha Franklin has announced the final call for auditions to be held for a
musical production based on her autobiography, “Aretha From These Roots.”
Open calls are scheduled to take place in her hometown of Detroit on May 1, May 2 and May 3, from 12 noon to 7 p.m. at the Holiday Inn Express located at 25100 Northwestern Highway (at Evergreen) in Southfield, Michigan. The production is tentatively planned to kick off in her hometown on March 2008.

The Queen of Soul will be involved in the casting process, choosing the
performers that will play herself at varying ages,

Diddy’s “Last Night” featuring Keyshia Cole has now been remixed with none other than Diddy’s old stomping buddy Lil Kim.

“The success of ‘Last Night’ has truly been a blessing,” says Diddy. “And you know I had to do a remix.”

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