They will always love her. Jennifer Hudson and “Yellowstone” actor Kevin Costner honored the late singer on Saturday during an emotional tribute at the Clive Davis gala, which happens before every Grammy award show, reports Entertainment Weekly. Houston, who died on February 11, 2012 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel, was discovered in her hotel room … Read more
She’s making her-story. “Six” star Hailee Kaleem Wright revealed Monday that she overcame homelessness twice before she achieved her Broadway dreams. “It’s taken a lot of strength,” she told People magazine of landing the role of Catherine of Aragon in the Tony-winning musical. “2022 was so many firsts,” Wright added. “It was like all of … Read more
Golden Globes host Jerrod Carmichael came under fire Tuesday night for a joke he made about the late Whitney Houston during a rather lackluster awards ceremony. “Coming to you from the Beverly Hills Hotel, the hotel that killed Whitney Houston,” Carmichael, 35, said to a stunned audience. The host then continued his opening monologue in … Read more
The suspected killer of Migos rapper Takeoff was released from jail Wednesday after posting bail. Patrick Xavier Clark — who was arrested and charged with the rapper’s murder in early December — left Harris County Jail in Houston, Texas, after paying the $1 million bail, reports TMZ. His bail was first set at $2 million … Read more
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles announced thousands of personalized license plates were rejected from January to October 2022. Data for November and December was not available yet. License plates with phrases like “LA KILLA,” “2@BADASH,” and “MR.CRAZY” were three of over 5,000 denied by TxDMV, according to Fox 26 Houston. Though vehicle owners pay extra for personalized … Read more
As a producer of the new Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance with Somebody” — which opens in theaters on Friday — iconic music exec Clive Davis got so emotional reliving the moment when he discovered the pop superstar known as The Voice. “When she went into ‘The Greatest Love of All,’ I was stunned,” … Read more
I wanna feel the HEAT … but I don’t. On the contrary, the animatronic new Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” left me shivering from a gust of arctic air as it so clinically and lazily examines the tragic life of the famous singer. movie review Running time: 146 minutes. Rated PG-13. In … Read more
LeToya Luckett is an original member of Destiny’s Child and a proud product of Houston. And though she will rattle off a list of her favorite spots (the Breakfast Klub, Turkey Leg Hut and Burns Original BBQ), she didn’t have the typical Houston upbringing. “My friends were out in the mall, at the movies, and … Read more
Houston cops have made an arrest in the shooting death of Migos rapper Takeoff outside a Texas bowling alley last month. Patrick Xavier Clark, 33, has been taken into custody and charged with the murder, police announced Friday. Cops said a fight erupted during a dice game at the venue and that Clark squeezed off … Read more
What a difference a song makes — especially when it’s sung by the Greatest Voice of All. That was no doubt the case when Whitney Houston’s epic rendition of “I Will Always Love You” hit No. 1 before “The Bodyguard” — the blockbuster flick that spawned the smash single — was even released 30 years … Read more
Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown’s not-so-humble abode is on the market. The 8,022-square-foot Alpharetta, Georgia, mansion, where Brown’s 2005 reality show was filmed, is asking $1.9 million. The luxurious home, built in 2001, features a library, billiard and media rooms, a terrace and a mahogany bar, along with vast closets that would please any diva, according … Read more
LA PORTE, Texas (AP) — It’s the only surviving battleship that served in both world wars, having fought Nazis and the Japanese Army during World War II. But the greatest challenge in recent years for the USS Texas has been a leaky, rusty hull that at times forced workers to pump out about 2,000 gallons … Read more