May 25, 2013

Video: Steve Jobs Steps Down as Head of Apple

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*Steve Jobs, the visionary co-founder of Apple Inc. and driving force behind a string of products that revolutionized the consumer-electronics industry, stepped down as chief executive on Wednesday. His departure from the CEO post had been widely anticipated ever since Jobs took an extended medical leave earlier this year to attend to undisclosed health reasons. [...]




Mack 10 in the Hospital

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*A name we haven’t heard too much of lately, West Coast rapper, Mack 10 has been hospitalized in Los Angeles due to a serious stomach issue. The 39-year-old rapper was suffering from a stomach condition called diverticulitis, which causes inflammation in the intestinal wall. “He went to the hospital with unbearable pain and was diagnosed,” [...]




Video: Aretha Tells Wendy All About Her Health Issues and More

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*For the past few weeks, folks have been in the dark about what’s really going on with Aretha Franklin. From strange rumors to ambiguous reports, the singer’s health has been in question for some times now. So on the “Wendy Williams Show,” the diva will share the truth in an interview that was taped on [...]




Rihanna’s Camp Responds to Donald Trump Dis

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*Donald Trump might not be happy that Rihanna couldn’t perform at his fundraiser last Saturday evening, but a rep for Rihanna tells Access Hollywood exclusively that the pop superstar was under strict doctor’s orders. “Rihanna was recovering [from] bronchitis and her doctor advised her not to get on a plane as she would risk losing [...]




Aretha Franklin to Appear on Wendy Williams

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*As previously reported, the Queen of Soul is back to work now. Since her health scare, she’s made very few public appearances lately. So she’s ready to get out there and face the cameras again. The pioneer of soul music will appear on the “Wendy Williams Show” for an exclusive interview, where she will talk [...]




Video: Ailing Usher Booed, Postpones Two More European Dates

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*Usher has postponed two more concert dates on his European tour after a doctor prescribed bed rest to fight off a respiratory illness. The singer already pushed back a planned gig at the O2 World in Berlin, Germany on Wednesday after falling ill earlier this week. He returned to the stage for the rescheduled concert [...]




Usher Pushes Tour Opening in Germany Back a Day

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*We’re not sure what the problem is or was, but Usher is not feeling too well. At least last night that was the case. That means his European tour opening concert in Berlin has been delayed by a day. It was scheduled for last night Usher has rescheduled the show for today, Thursday (Jan, 13) [...]




Will Downing Down with Sickness

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*Due to unforseen illness, R&B singer Will Downing has cancelled the rest of his concert performances for 2010. Downing was diagnosed with the neuro-muscular disorder Polymiositis in 2007 and has since been in remission. Under the advisement of his personal physician and as a precautionary measure, Downing will be resting for the balance of 2010. [...]




Bishop Albert Jamison Hospitalized: Prayer and praise service set

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*On Tuesday, May 25, a special praise, prayer and encouragement service will be held for the healing of Bishop Albert Jamison, Chairman of GMWA and Pastor of Pleasant Grove Tabernacle in Brooklyn located at 1927 Fulton Street.   Gospel industry publicist Jo Jo Pada says, Jamison “was hospitalized in Orlando Florida, while preaching [in Florida].” [...]




Illness Sidelines Whitney Houston Tour in Europe

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*Whitney Houston’s European tour, already plagued by horrible reviews from critics and fans alike, has had to postpone her European tour on doctor’s orders. The singer was due to begin the run Tuesday in Paris. But her camp released a statement Monday saying an upper respiratory infection is forcing Houston to bow out of that [...]