Aretha Franklin Photos and NewsNovember 23, 2009

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Jennifer Aniston Introduces John Mayer To Her Dad

Jennifer Aniston Introduces John Mayer To Her Dad

Jennifer Aniston introduced John Mayer to her father and stepmother on Wednesday night. The former "Friends" actress - who has had an on-off relationship with the "Gravity" singer since the summer - met up with her father John and his wife Sherry Rooney Aniston at the exclusive Beverly Hills' Polo Lounge restaurant to debut her lover.

An onlooker said: "Throughout the whole of the dinner, Jennifer and John couldn't keep their hands off each other. Jennifer was constantly rubbing his hair and John was rubbing her back, then every so often they would steal a kiss.

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Aretha Franklin Signs Copies of "This Christmas Aretha" at Borders in New York on October 29, 2008

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Aretha Franklin Angers PETA

Aretha Franklin Angers PETA

Aretha Franklin has been offensive once again. After infuriating Beyonce's dad over the "Queen" comment, the Queen of Soul has now enraged the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) for wearing fur.

PETA spokesperson Dan Matthews wrote an open letter to Franklin calling her a 'court jester' for wearing dead animals when she attended the Grammy Awards ceremony.

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Beyonce's Dad Lashes Out At Aretha Franklin

Beyonce's Dad Lashes Out At Aretha Franklin

Beyonce's dad apparently has a problem with the offended Queen of Soul. Matthew Knowles, the R&B singer's father/manager, lashes out at Aretha Franklin for taking offense at his daughter's "Queen" remark during her performance with Tina Turner.

It started out when Beyonce introduced Tina Turner as the Queen on stage. Franlin, who is famously known as the Queen of Soul called Beyonce's comment as "a cheap shot for controversy" although she later said that she still "love Beyonce anyway."

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Aretha Franklin Hurt By Beyonce For

Aretha Franklin Hurt By Beyonce For "Queen" Remark

Aretha Franklin didn't feel R-E-S-P-E-C-T from Beyonce at the Grammy Awards. The "Queen of Soul" was offended when the 26-year-old entertainer called Tina Turner the "Queen" while introducing Turner on stage.

"I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce. However, I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy," Franklin says in a statement through her rep.

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2008 Musicares Person of the Year Benefit - Arivals

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