The ailing Aretha Franklin is "alert" with family, a Velvet Underground exhibit is coming to NYC, Lindsey Buckingham is touring solo, and the House of Blues has banned straws. Also today, Spin has a detailed report on women being harassed after accusing popular musicians of misconduct, and Ariana Grande does _Titanic_ with James Corden. [Songs sampled: Jahzzar - Comedie (CC BY SA 4.0), Aretha Franklin - Respect, Kesha - Praying, Soundtrack to 'Titanic' w/ Ariana Grande & James Corden, BoxCat Games - Against the Wall (CC BY 3.0)]