Aretha Franklin confirms World Series gig
Singer performed National Anthem during ALCS in 2011
Aretha Franklin will sing the National Anthem at Game 5 of the World Series in Detroit.
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The Queen of Soul hits a homerun with her next gig.
Bond is back with the premiere of "Skyfall" in London Tuesday, and "Homeland" gets some good - and bad - news.
Cristina Mutchler has the latest in today's Hollywood Minute.
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THE QUEEN OF SOUL IS RETURNING TO MOTOWN!
ARETHA FRANKLIN WILL SING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM FOR GAME FIVE OF THE WORLD SERIES IN DETROIT MONDAY, OCTOBER 29TH.
FRANKLIN OPENED GAME THREE OF THE AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP LAST YEAR, HELPING THE DETROIT TIGERS TO A 5-2 VICTORY OVER THE TEXAS RANGERS.
MOTOR CITY FANS ARE SURELY HOPING SHE'LL DO THE SAME THIS YEAR.
JAMES BOND IS BACK IN ACTION.
THE NEW BOND MOVIE "SKYFALL" , PREMIERED IN LONDON TUESDAY WITH AN ALL-STAR CAST GRACING THE RED CARPET - INCLUDING PRINCE CHARLES.
STAR DANIEL CRAIG SPOKE TO CNN ABOUT HOW JAMES BOND HAS CHANGED OVER THE YEARS.
"I think that's what so special about it. Each individually they added to the whole thing and I'm a fan of all of them. It's just an honor to be a part of it."
"SKYFALL" HITS U-S THEATERS NOVEMBER 9TH.
FANS OF SHOWTIME'S EMMY-AWARD-WINNING SERIES "HOMELAND" CAN LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER SEASON OF THWARTING TERROR PLOTS.
THE HIT SHOW HAS BEEN RENEWED FOR A THIRD SEASON.
BUT 'HOMELAND''S DIRECTOR AND PRODUCERS MAY FACE LEGAL ACTION FOR ITS EPISODES IN BEIRUT THIS SEASON.
LEBANESE TOURISM MINISTER FADI ABBOUD IS PROCEEDING WITH A LAWSUIT AFTER OFFICIALS BECAME ANGERED BY THE SHOW DEPICTING BEIRUT AS A "NEST OF TERRORISTS."
FOR HOLLYWOOD MINUTE, I'M CRISTINA MUTCHLER.
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