On Friday, movie and music fans alike were treated to the first glimpse of Jennifer Hudson singing as music legend Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic RESPECT. In the 45-second teaser footage ...

Jennifer Hudson is one such actor. The Oscar-winner and gifted singer, 38, is set to light up the big screen as late music legend Aretha Franklin in the upcoming biopic Respect, due out in December.

The first full trailer for Respect dropped Sunday 28 June following Hudson’s performance at the BET Awards, which celebrated its 20th anniversary this year. Check it out: “Aretha? You do talk ...