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*As previously reported, Robin Thicke paid tribute to Whitney Houston by sharing a cover of the late singer’s “Exhale (Shoop Shoop)” over the weekend, recording the song with just a piano and vocals. [Scroll down to listen.] Furthermore, he changed the lyrics – which were originally written in third person – to first, in order [...]
*When Mick Jagger held out his mic to the President of the United States during a Black History Month blues jam at the White House last night, the audience in the East Room got another dose of Barack Obama carrying a tune. Obama’s surprise performance came at the end of the playlist when the concert [...]
*Licensed therapist Dr. Tiffanie Davis Henry is bringing her expertise to ABC daytime as the co-host of “The Revolution,” a show in which a team of experts help one female viewer per week lose weight and transform all areas of their lives. Fans of the VH1 reality series “What Chilli Wants” are already familiar with [...]
*After two girls from Gainesville High School in Gainesville, Fla., posted a nearly 14-minute-long racist rant on YouTube, the girls have been kicked out of school and the object of death threats that have their families asking for mercy. Last week, eight police officers were brought to the campus in light of death threats the [...]
*Mariah Carey stopped by “Good Morning America” today to discuss her Jenny Craig weight loss gig, her forthcoming album and the health problems of her husband, Nick Cannon. “Nick is doing well. It’s a very complicated thing and I know he spoke on it himself,” she told Robin Roberts. “I feel a little bit awkward [...]
*TMZ has uncovered film of Whitney Houston partying and singing along to Madonna’s Super Bowl performance just days before her death. The singer joined family and friends in a lounge bar at the Regent Beverly Wilshire hotel in Los Angeles on Feb. 5 to watch the big game, as well as the Material Girl’s 12-minute [...]
*Early Monday Chris Brown sent an all-caps “HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBYN!” tweet out to Rihanna (a.k.a. Robyn Fenty), and Rihanna replied with a “Thanks!” Then all hell broke loose. The exchange immediately drew heated responses from folks both for and against the former couple’s communication with each other. For example: “BREAKING: Rihanna to have Chris Brown [...]
*Whitney Houston’s fan base ranges from 8 to 80. Er, make that 90 since we have video proof of one in particular. Below is a vid of “Jeanne,” who’s a 90-years young and wanted to show her appreciation to Whitney by dancing to her hit, “I Wanna Dance with Somebody.” BTW, here’s some background on [...]
*UPDATE: We’ve been informed that the services will start at 12 Noon Eastern (9am Pacific). Be sure and spread the word with all your friends and family. Send them this link so they can watch: http://www.eurweb.com/?p=169857 Ustream feed: Streaming video by Ustream MSNBC feed: Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the [...]
*In a video report filed by NBC’s Shomarie Stone, Bobby Brown says he loved his ex-wife like he loved God. He also said, “life goes on.” Brown and New Edition performed outside Washington DC, two nights before Whitney Houston’s funeral.
*OWN has announced that its breakout reality hit “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s” and new series “Beverly’s Full House,” following two strong modern matriarchs and their families, will premiere back-to-back on Saturday, March 31. “Sweetie Pie’s” airs from 9-10 p.m. ET/PT, followed by “Beverly’s Full House” from 10-11 p.m. ET/PT. [Scroll down to watch promos.] Returning [...]
*Whitney Houston’s life, her influences and how she will be remembered are among the topics covered in a special issue of Entertainment Weekly with the late superstar on the cover. At the Grammys, Bonnie Raitt, Diane Warren and other major music industry figures spoke to EW about her influence on their own work and on [...]
*In an interview with NBC’s “Today,” Aretha Franklin tells Al Roker that believed Whitney Houston had overcome her demons and was primed for a comeback, which made learning of the troubled singer’s death all the more shocking. The Queen of Soul said she was watching TV in her hotel room in Charlotte, N.C., when she [...]
*Whitney Houston was the darling of popular music, peeling off note after glorious note and leaving fans mesmerized. This was the classy Whitney, an elegant and endearing Whitney draped in jewels, tailored in expensive gowns and sporting that million dollar smile. Off stage, Whitney had a reputation for speaking up for herself and making demands. This trait is [...]
*Maya Rudolph will be back in familiar territory this weekend. The former “Saturday Night Live” cast member returns for the first time as host, and NBC has released her series of promos for the appearance. [Scroll down to watch.] Rudolph, daughter of the late Minnie Ripperton, has popped up in several sketches since leaving the [...]
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