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Woman Kicked Off Airplane for Singing Whitney Houston's 'I Will Always Love You'

Brittny Pierre — Mon, 13 May 2013 22:33:55 +0000

Sometimes you have to bust out your favorite tune, but maybe not on a long flight across the country. This lady did just that and faced the consequences for her actions. On an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York, a passenger kept interrupting other passengers peace with an off-key serenading of ‘I [...]

Ricky Schroder Says He Once Hooked Up With Whitney Houston [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 21:20:06 +0000

Ricky Schroeder went on Bravo’s ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ where he talked about his days on the set of the ’80s sitcom ‘Silver Spoons’ and bragged that he once hooked up with Whitney Houston. What the what? When asked by host Andy Cohen to “name one female celebrity that we would be surprised to hear [...]

Bobbi Kristina Pens Note To Whitney Houston On Birthday [PHOTOS]

Baby J — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 16:29:41 +0000

Bobbi Kristina celebrated her 20th birthday March 5, and shared a note she penned to her late mother via Instagram. Bobbi expresses how much she misses Whitney, her hopes, and the love she shares of her mother and her memory.

First Anniversary of Whitney Houston's Death Marked With a Collection of Wax Figures [PHOTOS]

Cassandra Rose — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:26:51 +0000

To mark the one-year anniversary of her passing, the late Whitney Houston joined the pantheon of stars immortalized in wax with not one but four wax versions of herself from different stages of her career.

Madame Tussaud's, where creepy versions of wax celebrities are made to take amusing pictures with tourists, unveiled the pieces in New York yesterday (Feb. 7).

NAACP Image Awards 2013: Alicia Keys, Elle Varner, Usher, Jamie Foxx Take Home Trophies

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 15:24:00 +0000

R&B superstars Alicia Keys, Usher, Elle Varner and Jamie Foxx were among the big winners at the 2013 NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles Friday night (Feb. 1). The annual event honors achievements by African-Americans in the fields of music, television, literature and film.

CBS to Air Grammy Special on Anniversary of Whitney Houston's Death

Jessica Sager — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 04:24:29 +0000

We're embarking on one year since the world lost Whitney Houston on the eve of the Grammys. In addition to being heartbreaking, the loss of Houston at such a pivotal moment in music was also difficult in terms of logistics: a tribute had to be paid to the fallen legend, and a new TV special will examine how her moving farewell came to fruition.

Whitney Houston's Brother Says He's the One Who Got Her Hooked on Cocaine [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:47:45 +0000

Whitney Houston's mother Cissy Houston is making the rounds to promote her lip-twitching memoir about her daughter -- this time on 'Oprah's Next Chapter,' where she brought along her son Michael Houston to divest himself of a secret.

In the episode, Michael admits to Oprah Winfrey that he (and not Bobby Brown) was the first person to introduce his baby sister to drugs.

Cissy Houston Marks the One-Year Anniversary of Whitney's Death With a New Memoir

Cassandra Rose — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:29:32 +0000

Hard to believe, but next month will mark the one-year anniversary of Whitney Houston's tragic death. And in honor of the legendary singer, her mother Cissy Houston is releasing a memoir entitled 'Remembering Whitney: My Story of Love, Loss, and the Night the Music Stopped.'

That title. We're already feeling all the feels.

Whitney Houston Was Murdered, According to Private Investigator

Jessica Sager — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 01:19:43 +0000

Just when the world was beginning to accept and move on from the death of pop legend Whitney Houston, new details about her passing are emerging — and they aren’t pretty. New reports suggest that the ‘I Will Always Love You’ singer was actually murdered. Radar Online reports that private investigator Paul Huebl believes Houston [...]

Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston Musical Headed to Las Vegas

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:39:14 +0000

Michael Jackson and Whitney Houston‘s respective music careers will be celebrated in a new Las Vegas musical called ‘The Man.’ The fictional show will detail the rise of the late pop icons through the eyes of a manager. The Sin City revue is being produced by Michael’s former management team of Mark Lamica, Quincy Krashna, [...]

Jennifer Hudson + Usher Honor Whitney Houston on Tribute Special

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:12:37 +0000

R&B superstars Jennifer Hudson and Usher were among the singers and celebrities who paid tribute to Whitney Houston during the CBS special 'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston,' which aired Friday (Nov. 16).

Bobbi Kristina to Receive $20 Million Inheritance [VIDEO]

Baby J — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:26:54 +0000

Daughter to the late Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina is due to receive her $20 million dollar inheritance from her late mother. With earlier reports of grandmother Cissy Houston to alter the inheritance payments for fear that Bobbi K wasn't ready for all that money at such a young age, she's decided to keep the original payout agreement.

Hear a Snippet of Whitney Houston's 'Never Give Up'

Trent Fitzgerald — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 16:00:33 +0000

Whitney Houston may be gone, but her legacy will continue to shine forever. A 30-second snippet of the late pop icon’s song ‘Never Give Up’ recently surfaced online. The ballad will appear on the upcoming posthumous greatest-hits compilation ‘I Will Always Love You: The Best of Whitney Houston.’ Produced by Jermaine Dupri and co-written by [...]

Watch Usher Perform 'I Believe In You and Me' at the Whitney Houston Tribute Show

Jessica Sager — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:00:05 +0000

Usher is one of the many formidable acts paying tribute to fallen legend Whitney Houston on the CBS special in her honor. Footage has emerged of Usher covering the Four Tops' 'I Believe In You and Me,' the same track Houston belted on the soundtrack to 'The Preacher's Wife,' and Usher absolutely nailed it.

Whitney Houston To Be Honored At Grammy Tribute In November [PHOTOS]

Baby J — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 15:01:40 +0000

Thursday, October, 11, the stars aligned to honor the late Whitney Houston during the taping of the Grammy tribute show that is set to air on November. Performances by Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Yolanda Adams, CeCe Winans + More!

Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown Announces Engagement

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 19:45:00 +0000

After months of speculation, it appears that Whitney Houston‘s 19-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown is engaged to Nick Gordon, who is often referred to as Whitney’s godson. The E! Network unveiled a promo of the Lifetime reality show ‘The Houstons: On Our Own,’ in which Bobbi nervously giggles, “We’re engaged!” In the next scene, we [...]

Jennifer Hudson + Usher to Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston in TV Special

Scott Shetler — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 23:04:29 +0000

Some of the biggest names in popular music will remember the life and career of Whitney Houston in an upcoming CBS special featuring live performances by Jennifer Hudson, Usher, Celine Dion and others to be announced. 'We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute To Whitney Houston' airs on Friday, Nov. 16 at 10 pm ET.

Listen to Whitney Houston + R. Kelly's Duet 'I Look to You'

Nadine Cheung — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 21:04:08 +0000

Before she passed, Whitney Houston recorded a duet with R. Kelly called ‘I Look to You,’ which has just been released. Recording industry vet Clive Davis, who discovered Houston, called into ‘On Air With Ryan Seacreast‘ on Tuesday, (Sept. 25), to unveil the unreleased exclusive track, which will appear on the upcoming album ‘I Will [...]

Girl Amazes With Cover of 'I Will Always Love You' in Department Store [VIDEO]

Leslie Reynolds — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 16:30:43 +0000

It's safe to say that Whitney Houston's song "I Will Always Love You" is one of the most covered songs of all time. The song is a difficult song to sing anyway, but the fact it has Whitney's name behind it makes anyone having to sing it nervous. While there is no one who can come close to the amazing talent that was Whitney Houston, a few come close. This cover is one that I have no doubt would bring Whitney herself to her feet if she were still with us.

Jordin Sparks Talks About Whitney Houston, 'Sparkle' on 'TODAY'

Nadine Cheung — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:48:50 +0000

Jordin Sparks appeared on the ‘TODAY’ show on Wednesday (Aug. 15), where she opened up about her new movie, ‘Sparkle,’ as well as her late co-star Whitney Houston. The 22-year-old ‘American Idol‘ alum talked about landing the title role in her debut film, and how the “stars really did align” for the project. She said, [...]