Aretha Franklin's family slams biopic series 'Genius,' claims production refused to work with them
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"Respect" singer Aretha Franklin's family has spoken out against the National Geographic miniseries "Genius: Aretha" starring Cynthia Erivo for icing them out of production and asked that fans not support the show.
Oscar nominee Cynthia Erivo portrays the Queen of Soul while Courtney B. Vance plays her father, famed preacher C.L. Franklin. "Genius: Aretha" has delved deep into the Franklin family's dramatic past, including depictions of alleged domestic violence from the musician's ex-husband Ted White and C.L.'s alleged sexual relationship with a 12-year-old girl. i’d also like to add we don’t have any grievances with the actors/actresses in either of these movies #justiceforthequeenMore Related News