February 12th, 2012
12:05 AM ET
'Sparkle' to release in August, Grammy producer speaks on tributeKen Ehrlich, executive producer of this year's Grammy Awards, tells CNN that the ceremony will pay respects to Whitney Houston, and the Vice President for the Recording Academy, Barb Dehgan, confirms that Jennifer Hudson will take part. "Whitney was a multi-Grammy winner, she appeared on the show a number of times. We're very saddened, and we don't want to rush into anything that wouldn't be respectful," Ehrlich said. "I've asked Jennifer Hudson to come, and we're really at this moment talking about what she's going to do," he continued. "It's going to be something respectful. It's not going to be a full-blown tribute, that's too early and it's too fresh at this moment. It's going to be something respectful to Whitney's memory." 
February 11th, 2012
10:56 PM ET
The world loses yet another '80s music sensationFans of '80s R&B music have suffered yet another loss. Just months after the deaths of '80s R&B chanteuse Vesta Williams, rapper Heavy D and singer/songwriter Nick Ashford, who was one half of the duo Ashford and Simpson, fans are once again grappling with the silenced voice of one of the superstars of that era: Whitney Houston. The New Jersey native and daughter of famed background singer Cissy Houston first burst onto the music scene in 1985 with her debut album "Whitney Houston." 
February 11th, 2012
10:25 PM ET
#FavoriteWhitneySong: What's yours?Trying to single out just one of Whitney Houston's songs as an all-time favorite feels like an impossible task: For so many of us, she provided the soundtrack to a number of memorable moments in our lives. On Twitter Saturday night, #FavoriteWhitneySong was trending as fans shared some of their beloved tunes. Over the course of her career, Houston collected six Grammys, was the first artist to have seven consecutive No. 1 hits, and was undoubtedly the singer who influenced many of the pop stars we hear today. But if we had to choose some of our favorite Houston songs, the list would surely include her smash from "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, "I Will Always Love You." [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QaI-M9sxW4&w=480&h=360%5D 
February 11th, 2012
08:54 PM ET
Friends, fans react to Whitney Houston's deathAs news spread Saturday that legendary singer Whitney Houston has passed away at the age of 48, shocked reactions from fans and her entertainment contemporaries began to pour in, especially on Twitter. Mariah Carey wrote, "Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth. My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world." The Mayor of Newark, New Jersey, Cory Booker, acknowledged Houston's roots in the state, tweeting,"RIP Whitney Houston, a Legend and great American artist. And always, one of Newark's and New Jersey's treasured daughters."
January 24th, 2012
05:12 PM ET
Whitney Houston calls claims she's broke 'ridiculous'There's been a rumor bouncing about that Whitney Houston's bank accounts are not as loftily stocked as they supposedly once were. Radar Online has cited an anonymous, exclusive source who calls Houston "flat broke," saying that her "fortune is gone." The loose-lipped insider alleges that "music industry heavy hitters are supporting her," and that while she should have "Mariah Carey money," the 48-year-old singer/actress has had to call to ask to borrow $100. 
September 14th, 2011
10:55 AM ET
Whitney Houston's daughter covers AdeleSomehow we missed this for the past few days: If you haven't seen it, we present to you a Twitvid of Bobbi Kristina, daughter of singers Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown. The 18-year-old submitted an a capella rendition of Adele's "Someone Like You" - a.k.a., the song most likely to be covered by any and everyone in 2011 - via Twidvid over the weekend, and about 192,000 have tuned in for a listen. |
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