NEW YORK - Now that the Queen of Soul has found her king, she's focusing on all the key details of her upcoming nuptials, including the place, the entertainment and, most important, the dress.
"You know I am very hands-on. There is no way in the world anyone else could do my wedding other than myself, along with whomever I select to do various things," she told The Associated Press.
Aretha Franklin is starting to plan the wedding, including talking to designers Donna Karan and Vera Wang about her dress.
"I'd love to see what they would do custom for me . without me saying anything. They're known for kick butt (dresses)," she said.
She's also scouting locations for the ceremony, which she estimates will include about 250 people. While the Detroit native initially considered Miami Beach, Fla., for a June or July wedding, she's now leaning toward "the exclusive Hamptons" in Long Island, N.Y., where friends have a house with a private beach.
"I'm kind of leaning that way because it's closer to home, and more friends could get there easily," she said.
And who would perform at the wedding of one of music's top legends? Franklin said she hasn't asked anyone but has her preferences.
"I would love to have Smokey (Robinson) sing, my dearest, oldest friend," she said, adding gospel singer Karen Clark and Stevie Wonder to her list.
Scorsese to be honored
LONDON - Britain's film academy is honoring Martin Scorsese for his "outstanding and exceptional" contribution to cinema.
The British Academy of Film and Television Arts said Wednesday that Scorsese will receive its highest honor, the Academy Fellowship, at a ceremony next month.
Academy chairman Tim Corrie said the director of "Taxi Driver," "Raging Bull" and "Hugo" was "a true inspiration to all young directors the world over."
Scorsese said he was honored to receive the fellowship, whose previous recipients include Charlie Chaplin, Alfred Hitchcock and Elizabeth Taylor.
Jackman plans Broadway return
NEW YORK - Hugh Jackman liked his record-setting Broadway run so much this winter that he's handcuffing himself to a future musical about Harry Houdini.
Producers said Wednesday that Jackman, best known as the hairy Wolverine in "The X-Men" franchise, will star as the famed illusionist in "Houdini." It's scheduled to reach Broadway during the 2013-14 season.
Academy Award and six-time Emmy Award winner Aaron Sorkin of "West Wing" fame will write the story, and three-time Academy Award and four-time Grammy Award winner Stephen Schwartz of "Wicked" fame will write music and lyrics.
Zooey Deschanel files for divorce
LOS ANGELES - Zooey Deschanel has filed for divorce from her rocker husband of two years.
The actress filed for divorce in Los Angeles on Dec. 27 from Ben Gibbard, citing irreconcilable differences. The former couple announced they had broken up in November.
Deschanel and Gibbard were married in September 2009 and have no children together.
Deschanel's publicist has said that the couple's split was "amicable."
Today's birthdays
Country singer Earl Scruggs is 88. Actress Bonnie Franklin is 68. Singer Kim Wilson of the Fabulous Thunderbirds is 61. Country singer Jett Williams is 59. Actor-comedian Rowan Atkinson is 57. Director John Singleton is 44. Actor Danny Pintauro is 36.
Source: http://www.hometownannapolis.com/cgi-bin/read/2012/01_06-02/ENT
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