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Beyoncé's Father Fires Back at Aretha Franklin

Originally posted 02/14/2008 02:30PM

The queen is getting stung back.

Beyoncé's father/manager, Mathew Knowles, has now lashed out against Aretha Franklin in defense of his daughter over a remark she made at the Grammys.

"Something this ridiculous – it's childish, it's unprofessional," Mathew Knowles said in a statement Thursday. "And it's a sad day when egos get bruised because somebody used the word king, queen, prince or princess."

Franklin – known as the Queen of Soul – was offended after Beyoncé introduced Tina Turner as "the queen" during the duo's Grammy performance.

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Aretha at Grammys: Not Feeling the R-E-S-P-E-C-T | Aretha Franklin

Aretha at Grammys: Not Feeling the
R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Originally posted 02/12/2008 06:20PM

When Beyoncé and Tina Turner hit the Grammy stage for their high-octane duet on Sunday, most observers were left in awe. But the woman known as the "Queen of Soul" was left in a state of dismay over Beyoncé's introducing Turner as "the Queen."

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Aretha Franklin Opens Up About Losing Weight | Aretha Franklin

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Aretha Franklin Opens Up About Losing Weight

Originally posted 09/15/2007 08:00AM

"Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin will be joining Usher, Stevie Wonder, Ludacris, Garth Brooks, Robin Thicke and other all-stars for Sept. 18's Dream Concert at Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall.

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NEWS BRIEFS: No Buffy for 'Angel'

Originally posted 03/25/2004 10:09AM

SKEWERED: Don't look for a guest appearance from Buffy the Vampire Slayer (a.k.a. Sarah Michelle Gellar) during the final episode of the WB series "Angel," airing May 19, TV Guide Online reports. Gellar, who initially was slated to appear in the next-to-last episode of "Angel," was unavailable when it came time to shoot the story, series producer Joss Whedon said. And, despite the relationship between Angel, Buffy and the character Spike, the show's creators did not want the appearance of Buffy to overshadow the regular characters on "Angel."

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