With Westeros at war, Sesame Street‘s Elmo is doing his best to bring a little “respect” to Game of Thrones. Earlier this week, HBO — which airs both series — launched a crossover, kid-friendly PSA. The video shows Elmo visiting King’s Landing for a sit-down with Cersei and Tyrion, while the two bicker. As Peter…

MGM has set stage director Liesl Tommy to direct Respect, the feature film about music icon Aretha Franklin. Oscar winning Dreamgirls star Jennifer Hudson was handpicked by Franklin to play her, and Oscar-winning Thelma & Louise and Nashville creator Callie Khouri is writing. Liesl is the first black woman to earn a…