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R.I.P TO WHITNEY HOUSTON!!!! Whitney's funeral is scheduled for Saturday (February 18th) at 12pm at the New Hope Baptist Church -- also in Newark. According to E! News, her Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner is expected to speak at the ceremony, as well as her mentor, Clive Davis. Whitney's godmother Aretha Franklin and friend Stevie Wonder will perform. Celebrities on the guest list to attend include, Oprah Winfrey, Chaka Khan, CeCe Winans, songwriter Diane Warren, Brandy, Darlene Love, L.A. Reid, Ray J and R. Kelly. Pastor Marvin L. Winans will preside over the service. According to TMZ.com, Bobby Brown has officially been invited to the funeral by Whitney's family. Hours after the funeral, the singer will head to Indian Casino in Connecticut to perform with New Edition. CLIVE DAVIS WON'T BE PAYING FOR WHITNEY'S FUNERAL According to RadarOnline.com, Clive Davis will not be paying for Whitney's funeral. The site reported that Clive was paying Whitney's bills before her death. A source said, "Yes, Clive was paying the majority of Whitney's bills before she died. He was even paying for her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; she was out of money. She didn't have anything left." REPORT: THE HOUSTON FAMILY TRIES TO KEEP BOBBY BROWN AWAY FROM WHITNEY'S FORTUNE Family sources say that Whitney's mom Cissy is aggressively trying to keep Bobby from getting close to his 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina -- fearing that it's just a ploy to get some of his ex wife's money. The family is convinced that Bobby is broke and wants to get a piece of Whitney's estate -- which is worth around $20 million, which could double by the end of the year. WHITNEY HOUSTON VISITED DOCTORS THREE TIMES IN THE DAYS BEFORE HER DEATH Reports say that Whitney Houston visited a doctor three times in the days before her death. According to Star Magazine via RadarOnline.com, Whitney visited a Beverly Hills doctor three times over the space of eight days: on February 2nd, February 7th and February 10th. It's not known if it was the same physician nor what drugs were prescribed at each of the appointments, if anything. KEVIN COSTNER TO SPEAK AT WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FUNERAL Whitney Houston's Bodyguard co-star Kevin Costner will be among the speakers at her funeral. Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys will sing at the invitation-only service, which takes place tomorrow (Saturday) at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. Clive Davis is also set to speak. Among those on the guest list are Oprah Winfrey, Chaka Khan, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, Antonio "L.A." Reid, Ray J and Brandy. The funeral will be streamed online. Whitney made her movie debut in 1992's The Bodyguard, in which she sang "I Will Always Love You." Bobby Brown won't perform at the funeral, but he will hit the stage after the service. Whitney's ex-husband -- who is expected to attend the memorial despite rumors that he was banned -- is set to perform tomorrow (Saturday) night with New Edition at Connecticut's Mohegan Sun Arena. Houston was found dead last weekend at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. |
Robin Thicke was arrested in New York City this afternoon after cops spotted him smoking a joint in the passenger seat of an SUV that was parked on a local street. He was given a desk appearance ticket and released within an hour. The other person in the vehicle wasn't charged. -- |
T-PAIN: Heath Ledger Lives! |
T-Pain might be a joker, but he's serious about his next project -- a mixtape titled The Heath Ledger Project. Though that title might point to some dark sounds, Teddy says that won't be the case. He tells Rap-Up.com, "After they finished shooting [The Dark Knight], he couldn't stop being the Joker. I think he went so crazy trying to master his craft that he died for what he loved doing. That's how much passion I have for music. I want to master my craft like [Ledger] tried to do before he died." -- |
NICKI MINAJ: Cracked |
Nicki Minaj is doing the right thing as a spokesperson for MAC's long-running Viva Glam AIDS charity campaign, but she still acted the diva at an event for the cause in New York on Wednesday night. According to the New York Post, she broke a nail in the limo and refused to get out until an aide brought Crazy Glue to fix it. Once she and her nails finally got moving, she and Ricky Martin rode a motorcycle onstage to the delight of the crowd. -- |
A$AP ROCKY: To Play Woodie Awards Festival |
A$AP Rocky has signed on to perform at MTV's Woodie Awards festival, March 15th in Austin, Texas. The concert and awards bash are being held in conjunction with the annual South by Southwest music festival. Rocky is up for a Breaking Woody award. The other nominees in that category are The Weeknd, Iggy Azalea, Future and Machine Gun Kelly. -- |
RIHANNA, CHRIS BROWN: Reunited...For Real |
Chris Brown and Rihanna have not only reunited, but their back together musically as well. Breezy has hopped on the official remix to his pop-star ex-girlfriend's new single "Birthday Cake," and will also be featured in the video.He has recorded both a rap verse and a singing verse, but whether both will be used is still up in the air. On top of that, it has also been confirmed that Chris was at Rihanna's side during her private birthday party, looking "more than just platonic." Source: MissInfo.tv |
CHRIS BROWN: "I Promise I Won't Beat You!" |
Apparently Chris Brown was either drunk or out of pick-up lines, because a young lady is claiming that he approached her with something rather audacious. The young lady says that Breezy came at her with, "Can I get your number? I promise I won't beat you." He and his crew were cracking up, and then one of his guys yelled, "That's his new line!" -- Source: Us Weekly |
BEYONCE: Back to Work |
Beyonce isn't letting motherhood stop her business from getting it done -- she's reportedly working on two new albums. Producer/songwriter Ryan Tedder says Bey has "two projects happening this year" and that we can expect to see the arrival of Blue Ivy reflected in some of the new music. -- |
SCOTT STORCH: Busted for Coke |
Las Vegas police caught producer Scott Storch with some nose candy earlier this month, and now the word is out. It all happened after an employee of Vegas's swanky Cosmopolitan Hotel called police because Storch wouldn't pay for his room. When the cops showed up, they found 2.7 grams of blow, which he'd tried to hide in a trash can. He was later released on $5,000 bond. -- Source: TMZ |
NICKI, MARY J., NE-YO: Performing at the NBA All-Star Game |
Mary J. Blige, Nicki Minaj, J. Cole top the list of performers for the upcoming NBA All-Star Game. Will.I.Am, Javier Colon, Gym Class Heroes and J. Cole will take the stage for the pre-game show. Mary J. will handle the national anthem. Nicki will perform during player introductions, and Pitbull and Ne-Yo will handle halftime duties. The NBA All-Star Game airs live from Orlando, Florida on TNT on February 26th. -- Source: Associated Press |
LIL KIM CALLS NICKI MINAJ A 'STUPID H*E'
Lil Kim appeared on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday night (February 15th) and when asked about how she felt about Nicki's Grammy performance, she said, "I'm pretty sure I feel the way everybody else feels right now."
She also responded to Nicki's single "Stupid H*e," saying, "If you have to make a song called 'Stupid Hoe,'" Kim said, "you must be a 'Stupid Hoe.'"
J. COLE ANOUNCES THE SIDE LINE STORY TOUR
J. Cole has announced "Side Line Story" Tour. The store will kick off on April 11th at the University of Rhode Island and will wrap on May 3rd at the University of New Hampshire. Big K.R.I.T. will be joining the Roc Nation star on the tour -- which will make stops at 13 college campuses in the U.S.
In other news, J. Cole, along with Nicki Minaj, Pitbull, Ne-Yo, Mary J. Blige will be performing during NBA All Star Weekend. Cole will perform "Workout" and "Can't Get Enough" during the All Star Pre Game show on Sunday, February 26th at 5pm.
April 11 University of Rhode Island @ Ryan Center Kingston, RI Doors 7pm
April 13 Babson College @ Pepsi Co Pavilion Babson Park, MA Doors 7:30pm
April 14 Colby College @ Wadsworth Arena Waterville, ME Doors 8:30pm
April 17 University of Illinois @ Assembly Hall Theater Champaign, IL Doors 6:30pm
April 18 Northern Illinois University @ Convocation Center DeKalb, IL Doors 6:30pm
April 19 University of Kentucky @ Memorial Coliseum Lexington, KY TBD
April 20 U Pittsburgh @ Johnstown Sports Center Johnstown, PA Doors 7pm
April 21 UNC Greensboro and A&T State U @ White Oak Ampitheater Greensboro, NC Doors 6:30
April 23 Drury University @ O'Reilly Center Springfield, MO Doors 7pm
April 24 University of Northern Iowa @ McLeod Center Cedar Falls, IA Doors 6:30pm
April 26 Bloomsburg College @ Nelson Fieldhouse Bloomsburg, PA Doors 7pm
April 27 West Virginia University @ WVU Coliseum Morgantown, WV Doors 6:30pm
May 3 University of New Hampshire @ Whittemore Center Arena Durham, NH Doors 7pm
NICK CANNON HOSPITALIZED AGAIN
Nick Cannon was hospitalized for the fourth time in three months last week after suffering a blood clot. Mariah Carey's husband, opened up about his health crisis on his morning radio show. He was recently diagnosed with acute kidney failure and had to undergo surgery for it. However, Nick had to see doctors once again after he experienced chest pains on Friday (February 10). Nick was diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs and an enlarged ventricle in his heart.
Nick said, "I was trying to downplay it a lot, even in my own mind. I travel a lot. Anyone who flies a lot can be a victim to getting blood clots because it can start in your legs or your lower back. That, on top of my previous condition made me more prone. I couldn't sleep because I was in so much pain. I was having a lot of pain in my back."
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