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It wouldn’t be a new year without news of celebs solidifying their love with their boos. Over the holiday, LeBron James popped the question to his longtime lady love/mother of his kids/sidekick, Savannah Brinson. LeBron said this about the engagement:

My girl, she’s really excited. She would love to answer more questions about it than me. But she’s happy, my family’s happy and that’s what it’s all about. . . It should be a surprise. For any woman, any time something like that happens, she was surprised. It was great that all the friends and family were there to bring in a new year. Even my kids were happy about it, so that’s good. … I feel good. I feel good. It’s a good point in my life right now.

April 1987

Aretha Franklin also announced that she’s getting married for the third time. She’s engaged to her lonnnnnnggggggtime beau, William “Willie” Wilkerson. And relax, the 69 year old Queen of Soul says this isn’t a shotgun wedding, she’s not pregnant. Yes, she actually said that. She hopes to have a summer wedding and possibly wear a Donna Karan, Valentino or Vera Wang dress with teeny spaghetti straps.

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And, lastly, my favorite swan on ice, Johnny Weir married his lawyer boyfriend Victor Voronov on New Year’s eve. They plan to have a more formal wedding in the summer.

Congrats to all the couples!

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Last month, we told you that Aretha Franklin was set on having Halle Berry portray her in an upcoming biopic. And, well, we kinda rolled our eyes at that one. But, whatever ReRe wants, ReRe gets. Halle will star as the legendary Queen of Soul in the film. Aretha told Wendy Williams that after years of having film offers fall through, there’s “something on the table” waiting to be approved by the Queen.

Hmmm…this casting… should be, um, well… interesting?

UPDATE: While on the Golden Globe’s red carpet Sunday, Halle told Ryan Seacrest that someone should call Aretha and let her know that she can’t carry a tune and wouldn’t do the role justice (*cough cough*). But, Halle did admit that if her voice could be dubbed, maybe she could do the role. Methinks this “confirmation” may be all in Aretha’s head.

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Y’all still get Jet magazine? If you don’t, here’s what’s hot this month or week or whatever: Aretha Franklin’s talking about her health and telling y’all to stay outta the Queen’s bidness at the same time.

She admits that she experienced a “very hard pain” in her side during a concert in Toronto last year which prompted her to go to the doctor for a colonoscopy that turned up nothing. But, still in pain, she had to have a CAT scan and that’s when her condition unfolded. A condition she’s not talking about. She tells Jet:

“I am not one to do a lot of talking about my personal health or business. Not too much, not too much. There are a lot of people who will talk about anything, as long as there is somebody listening. But I am not one of those people. That’s not Aretha.”

And, those reports of her having pancreatic cancer:

“I am not going to even deal with that. I don’t have to talk about my health with anybody other than my doctors. The problem has been resolved.”

The Queen wants her fans to keep up with their health and see a doctor if something is wrong. She says she is “feeling great and coming along.”

And there you have it! Stay up outta the Queen’s medical chart!

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A family friend of Aretha Franklin’s has confirmed to a Detroit news station that the legend has cancer. Earlier today, the internet went wild about a National Enquirer report that the singer has pancreatic cancer. So far, no one is confirming the type of cancer Franklin has, but it would seem the Enquirer report forced someone close to Aretha to come forward with details about her health.

Family and friends close to the Queen of Soul are said to be “very concerned,” but they say she is doing “okay.” Franklin underwent surgery last week, which her camp called “highly successful” but the cause of the surgery was not revealed.

Get well Queen!

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Doctors have ordered Aretha Franklin to take a break from crooning. The Queen of Soul has canceled all of her concerts and appearances until May! The 68 year old legend was just released from a Detroit hospital last week where she had been admitted for undisclosed reasons. News of the canceled concerts comes months after Franklin fell in her bath tub and broke a couple of ribs.

Get better, ReRe!

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Aretha Franklin wants Halle Berry to play her in a bio-pic about the singing legend’s life. Aretha is pretty much controlling the project as she’s already announced she wants Denzel Washington to portray her father, the late Rev. C.L. Franklin, and Terrence Howard to play Smokey Robinson. They’d better sign on… an angry Aretha is a scary thing.

The film will be based on Aretha’s best-selling autobiography, “Aretha: From These Roots.” Aretha sent out a press release earlier in the week noting her wish list for the film. No word yet on who has officially signed on though. I think it’s funny she wants someone with no obvious musical talent to portray her in the film. Obviously, Halle is a box office draw and she’s all fahn and whatnot, so it’s a power move by Aretha. But c’mon… can we get a singer for this role? What’s Jill Scott doing these days?

Who do you think should play the Queen of Soul on screen? What’s your call?

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Say what you will about her foundation garments (or lack there of) and overall fashion choices, The Queen of Soul is looking a bit slimmer these days. Here are a few shots of her from Sunday’s Tony Awards…

And here she is at the Kennedy Center Honors in 2008.

I see it. She looks smaller round’bout the face area… those boobs aren’t going anywhere though.

Go Re Re! Work on your fitness!

Photos: Tony Awards – AP; Kennedy Center – Getty Images

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How’s this for an odd pairing? Aretha Franklin will perform a few charity concerts this summer with the help of former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice!

Rice is a trained classical pianist and Aretha wants to team up with her for the performances. ReRe says the performances will be a “bipartisan effort” for their favorite charities.

Aretha is releasing a new album next month.

Would you buy a ticket to this?

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Aretha Franklin is the latest star to lend her face to the Snickers ad campaign. After Betty White got tackled for Snickers on Super Bowl Sunday, I wasn’t sure anything could top it. I think this might do it… watch the whole spot for a special cameo at the end.

Two lil man churren go at it Patti/Aretha style sangin for the Lord…….

Is it me, or are these about 8 months too late? Anyway, I must have one!

Head to Alison Rose to cop yours!

Um, er, no!!!! This is unacceptable on so many levels. Why does Aretha Franklin feed the need to let her mammoth mammary glands out at every birthday, NAACP anniversary, funeral, etc.? Do they need air? Are they trying to head south of the border? Are they trying to get a little play from her knees? She appeared this weekend at a birthday celebration for Nelson Mandela who probably spent his 27 year prison sentence underneath her right tit! These “tig oles” need to be kept in a bra and under wraps at all times. Talk about village feeders. Re Re you’re too good for this Brewshyt! For more pictures of Rethie’s at the partay, head over to Ybf.com.