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May 22, 2012

Bobbi Kristina Investigated for Underage Gambling in ‘Vegas (Video)

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*Houston, we’ve got a problem. A problem with Bobbi Kristin to be specific. The MGM Grand in Vegas has launched an internal investigation into video footage showing an underage Bobbi K gambling at its casino this weekend. Of course she was there for the Billboard Awards, but as a minor, it is absolutely verboten for [...]

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Listen: Whitney Houston and Jordin Sparks Team for ‘Celebrate’

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*Whitney Houston’s final song made its radio debut today. Titled “Celebrate,” the R. Kelly—produced track is a duet with Jordin Sparks for their upcoming film “Sparkle.” It was recorded just four days before Houston’s death on Feb. 11. The movie is scheduled to be released on August 17. Listen to the track below. Embed Code

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Video: Bobbi Kristina Thanks Fans at BMA’s Whitney Tribute

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*Bobbi Kristina Brown, 19, took the stage at Sunday’s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas to thank fans for the outpouring of support since the Feb. 11 death of her mother Whitney Houston in Beverly Hills. The late singer was the posthumous recipient of the Millennium Award, with Whoopi Goldberg introducing two tribute performances: John [...]

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Joan Rivers Jokes About Whitney’s Death in New Book

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*In Joan Rivers’ new book “I Hate Everyone… Starting With Me,” the comedian and host of E!s “Fashion Police” makes a joke about Whitney Houston that has made headlines today — for its timing, at the very least. Michael Musto of the Village Voice posted the following Houston passage, which is in a section about [...]

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Raffles van Exel, Whitney’s Friend, Targeting Media over Drug Reports

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*If by chance you run one of those media outlet that’s been sullying the name of Whitney Houston’s mysterious friend, Raffles van Excel, he wants you to know that he’s declaring war on you for running stories saying he supplied the late singer with drugs, reports TMZ. Van Exel tells us, he is “neither the [...]

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Bobbi Kristina to Honor Mom during Billboard Music Awards

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*Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina will reportedly take the stage at the 2012 Billboard Music Awards for a “special performance” in honor of her late mother. The ceremony, which airs Sunday at 8 p.m., will feature a musical tribute to Houston, with Bobbi Kristina set to participate.  Further details, or what her role will be [...]

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Lifetime to Air Reality Show Starring Whitney Houston’s Family

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*A reality show featuring Whitney Houston’s relatives, including daughter Bobbi Kristina and mother Cissy, is in the works for Lifetime. The family’s rep Kristen Foster confirmed the series, “The Houston Family Chronicles,” on Friday. Cameras will focus primarily on Pat Houston, sister-in-law and manager of the late singer. Pat is also helping care for Whitney [...]

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Cissy Houston Releases New Gospel Album

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*Whitney Houston’s mother has just released her first new music in more than a decade, and the first since the death of her daughter. Cissy Houston’s “Walk on By Faith,” an EP of gospel songs released by Harlem Records on iTunes this week, includes “Living Shall Not Be In Vain,” “It’s In My Heart” and [...]

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Whitney Houston to be Honored at 2012 ‘VH1 Divas’

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*Seven years ago, Whitney Houston took the stage and performed at the annual VH1 Divas Concert.  In 2012, the performers will sing in her memory. VH1 president Tom Calderone says the upcoming event, set to take place in December, will pay tribute to the late singer with participants singing covers of her greatest hits. “We [...]

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Monique Houston Reflects on Whitney and Marriage to Singer’s Brother

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*Drug addiction is a crippling thing. For a celebrity, it’s 10 times worse with family and the public weighing in on how to deal with someone they care about becoming a shell of their former selves. Few people know this better than Monique Houston, the former sister-in-law of the late Whitney Houston. As she remembers [...]

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Bobby Brown: ‘I Loved Whitney with Everything I Am’ (Video)

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*Bobby Brown sat down with “Today’s” Matt Lauer to address a number of lingering questions regarding his relationship with ex-wife Whitney Houston. In his first televised interview since her death in February, and he says he still misses her fiercely. “Our relationship was great,” he said. “I had 14 beautiful, beautiful years with that woman.” [...]

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Bobby Brown Does First On-Camera Interview Since Whitney’s Death

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*Bobby Brown made his first on-camera appearance since the death of his ex-wife Whitney Houston on the “Today Show.” The singer opened up about his experience with the tragedy and even spoke about his responsibility in Whitney’s choices. RELATED: Bobby Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Drunk Driving Despite what fans of Whitney may say, Bobby [...]

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Preview of Whitney’s ‘Sparkle’ Screened for Theater Owners

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*A brief preview of “Sparkle” was shared with theater owners Wednesday night at the CinemaCon conference in Las Vegas. Whitney Houston served as the remake’ executive producer and also one of its stars, alongside Jordin Sparks, Cee Lo Green and Mike Epps. The film had already finished filming in Detroit when she died in Beverly [...]

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Glee’s Whitney Tribute: Amber Riley Leads Acapella ‘How Will I Know’

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*Gleeks are buzzing about this preview clip of next week’s “Glee” episode featuring a sequence in memory of Whitney Houston. The scene has Mercedes (Amber Riley), Rachel (Lea Michele), Santana (Naya Rivera), and Kurt (Chris Colfer) singing an acapella version of Houston’s classic “How Will I Know.” From the clip, it appears Houston’s death has [...]

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Rep Denies Reports of Bobbi Kristina Reality Show

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*Radar Online claimed earlier this week that Bobbi Kristina was in talks with a “major cable network” to star in her own reality series. Today, a rep in her camp says the report is “absolutely NOT true.” On Tuesday, Radar Online quoted a source who claimed the daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown has [...]

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