http://www.mail.com/people/61160-whitney-houston.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.20/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/61160-whitney-houston.html http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760950-googled-2012-whitney-psy-sandy.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The world's attention wavered between the tragic and the silly in 2012, and along the way, millions of people searched the Web to find out about a royal princess, the latest iPad, and a record-breaking skydiver. Whitney Houston was the "top trending" search of the year, according to Google Inc.'s year-end "zeitgeist" report. Google's 12... Wed, 12 Dec 2012 20:03:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1760950-googled-2012-whitney-psy-sandy.html 2012-12-12T20:03:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748070-the-bodyguard-stage-musical-opens-london.html LONDON (AP) — Does "The Bodyguard" have the muscle to be a hit? A stage musical based on the 1992 movie starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner has opened at London's Adelphi Theatre to a mixed critical reception — but universal praise for its big-voiced star. Reviewers raved Thursday about Heather Headley's performance as Rachel Marron, a superstar si... Thu, 06 Dec 2012 15:18:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1748070-the-bodyguard-stage-musical-opens-london.html 2012-12-06T15:18:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729508-whitney-houstons-daughter-cited-ga-accident.html ALPHARETTA, Ga. (AP) — Police say the daughter of the late Whitney Houston and Bobbi Brown was cited in a car accident in a northern Atlanta suburb. Officers Wednesday morning responded to a call about a black Chevrolet Camaro that slid off the road and landed in a ditch in Alpharetta. They found 19-year-old Bobbi Kristina Brown standing beside her damage... Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:24:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1729508-whitney-houstons-daughter-cited-ga-accident.html 2012-11-28T20:24:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1711724-queen-soul-performs-lady.html WASHINGTON (AP) — Aretha Franklin says "it was fabulous" to have first lady Michelle Obama and Attorney General Eric Holder attend her show in Washington, D.C. The Queen of Soul sang for Mrs. Obama and Holder — as well as for about 3,000 fans at DAR Constitution Hall on Saturday night. Afterward, Franklin said it was great to see her VIP guests relax and ... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 17:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1711724-queen-soul-performs-lady.html 2012-11-19T17:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1710544-seacrest-wonder-usher-praise-dick-clark.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Seacrest and Stevie Wonder paid homage to Dick Clark on stage, while Usher and will.i.am shared their praise for the TV icon and music lover off camera. Clark, who died earlier this year, was the subject of a special tribute at the American Music Awards, which he created 40 years ago. Seacrest said the show still reflects Clark's o... Mon, 19 Nov 2012 05:33:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1710544-seacrest-wonder-usher-praise-dick-clark.html 2012-11-19T05:33:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1706952-bobby-brown-pleads-guilty-to-dui-la.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A lawyer for Bobby Brown has entered not guilty pleas to drunken driving and other charges faced by the R&B singer after his arrest last month in Los Angeles. City attorney's spokesman Frank Mateljan (mah-TEHL'-jin) says the pleas were entered Friday. Brown's case is scheduled for its next hearing on Dec. 13. Brown was arrested in Octob... Fri, 16 Nov 2012 23:56:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1706952-bobby-brown-pleads-guilty-to-dui-la.html 2012-11-16T23:56:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1686834-adam-lambert-to-host-vh1-divas.html NEW YORK (AP) — "VH1 Divas" will be getting some testosterone this year: Adam Lambert is joining in. Lambert will host and perform at the Dec. 16 event. Miley Cyrus, Demi Lovato, Kelly Rowland, Jordin Sparks and Ciara will also hit the stage at the special honoring dance music and its current and classic divas. Tributes to Whitney Hous... Thu, 08 Nov 2012 13:22:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1686834-adam-lambert-to-host-vh1-divas.html 2012-11-08T13:22:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Beverly Hilton's International Ballroom will soon be filled with flowers, chiffon, fine china and crystal stemware for a starry black-tie ball costing couples as much as $20,000 to attend. Guests such as George Clooney, Quincy Jones, Jane Fonda and Magic Johnson will mingle with business and community leaders and maybe bid on the new Mercedes-Benz offe... Thu, 18 Oct 2012 12:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1639020-benefits-flow-ways-celeb-charity-galas.html 2012-10-18T12:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1626546-hudson-spears-ll-cool-honor-whitney-houston.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jennifer Hudson embodied the look of one of her idols, Whitney Houston, during a tribute to the late singer put on by Grammy organizers. Rocking a pompadour and glittery jacket reminiscent of Houston's stage costumes from the 1980s, Hudson belted out a medley of Houston's hits Thursday at the Nokia Theatre for "We Will Always Love You: ... Fri, 12 Oct 2012 15:08:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1626546-hudson-spears-ll-cool-honor-whitney-houston.html 2012-10-12T15:08:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1614564-publicist-to-stars-lois-smith-dies-85.html NEW YORK (AP) — A longtime New York City publicist who worked with celebrities including Marilyn Monroe, Robert Redford and Martin Scorsese has died. Lois Smith was 85. Her death on Sunday was confirmed by Cindi Berger, chairman and CEO of PMK(asterisk)BNC. Smith was one of the founders of the publicity firm that eventually merged with other firms to beco... Mon, 08 Oct 2012 01:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1614564-publicist-to-stars-lois-smith-dies-85.html 2012-10-08T01:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1590582-celine-dion-usher-to-perform-houston-special.html NEW YORK (AP) — Celine Dion, Jennifer Hudson and Usher will pay tribute to the late Whitney Houston in a one-hour TV special. "We Will Always Love You: A Grammy Salute to Whitney Houston" will tape Oct. 11 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live and will feature performances by Dion, Hudson and Usher. It will air Nov. 16 on CBS. The Recording Academy announced Thu... Thu, 27 Sep 2012 14:06:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1590582-celine-dion-usher-to-perform-houston-special.html 2012-09-27T14:06:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1572542-r-kelly-soul-train-history-usher-up-5.html NEW YORK (AP) — R. Kelly is nominated for two awards at this year's Soul Train Awards, making him the most nominated act ever at the awards show. Kelly is up for the Ashford & Simpson songwriter's award and album of the year, bringing his career total to 21 nominations. Usher leads this year's awards with five nominations. Estelle, Nas, Trey Songz and Joh... Wed, 19 Sep 2012 12:42:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1572542-r-kelly-soul-train-history-usher-up-5.html 2012-09-19T12:42:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1557578-music-mogul-clive-davis-to-release-autobiography.html NEW YORK (AP) — Music mogul Clive Davis will release an autobiography in February that will include "the excitements, the disappointments and the triumphs" of his career. The untitled book will be released through Simon & Schuster and will be written with music journalist Anthony DeCurtis. A news release says it will include "never-before-heard tales" abo... Wed, 12 Sep 2012 16:13:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1557578-music-mogul-clive-davis-to-release-autobiography.html 2012-09-12T16:13:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1509412-expendables-2-brawls-to-no-1-with-288m.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sylvester Stallone and his beefy buddies have muscled their way to the top of the weekend box office. Stallone's action hero roundup "The Expendables 2" debuted at No. 1 with $28.8 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. That's down from the $34.8 million start for "The Expendables" two years ago. The Lionsgat... Sun, 19 Aug 2012 17:58:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1509412-expendables-2-brawls-to-no-1-with-288m.html 2012-08-19T17:58:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1504726-rep-bobby-brown-rehab-march-dui-arrest.html NEW YORK (AP) — Bobby Brown has checked himself into rehab. Brown's representative said in an email Thursday that the R&B singer checked into a "confidential rehabilitation center" last week as part of his agreement following his March arrest for drunken driving in Los Angeles. His publicist says that Brown's plea agreement in the case... Thu, 16 Aug 2012 12:40:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1504726-rep-bobby-brown-rehab-march-dui-arrest.html 2012-08-16T12:40:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1471364-questions-linger-50-years-monroes-death.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — A half century has not dimmed skeptics' suspicions about the death of Marilyn Monroe at age 36, but the intervening decades have seen technological leaps that could alter the investigation were it to occur today. DNA, more sophisticated electronic record-keeping, drug databases and other advances would give investigators more informatio... Wed, 01 Aug 2012 13:09:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1471364-questions-linger-50-years-monroes-death.html 2012-08-01T13:09:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1439156-nekesa-mumbi-moody-named-ap-entertainment-editor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nekesa Mumbi Moody, the AP's music editor for the last 12 years, has been named the news agency's global entertainment and lifestyles editor. Moody will oversee text and visual staff based in New York, London, Hong Kong, Nashville and Los Angeles. The staff is responsible for coverage of movies, music, television, video games, fashion, foo... Thu, 19 Jul 2012 13:02:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1439156-nekesa-mumbi-moody-named-ap-entertainment-editor.html 2012-07-19T13:02:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1421068-study-sept-11-memorable-tv-moment.html NEW YORK (AP) — The Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack is by far the most memorable moment shared by television viewers during the past 50 years, a study released on Wednesday concluded. The only thing that came close was President John F. Kennedy's assassination and its aftermath in 1963, but that was only for the people aged 55 and over who experienced tho... Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:46:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1421068-study-sept-11-memorable-tv-moment.html 2012-07-11T19:46:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1415570-rbs-anthony-hamilton-essence-fest-closers.html NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For years, R&B singer Anthony Hamilton has packed the smaller stages at the Essence Music Festival. This year, though, Hamilton scored a closing Sunday night spot on the festival's main stage, something he's been seeking ever since he got a taste of the event. "So many years have gone by with me wanting to be on that stage," Hamilton to... Mon, 09 Jul 2012 03:23:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1415570-rbs-anthony-hamilton-essence-fest-closers.html 2012-07-09T03:23:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1402340-houston-tribute-obscenities-highlight-bet-awards.html With all the star power at the BET Awards — Kanye West, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj, Beyonce and Samuel L. Jackson, to name a few — the most stirring moment came not from a superstar, but from the mother of one. Whitney Houston's mother, Cissy, provided the emotional highlight of Sunday's ceremony as she sang "Bridge Over Troubled Water" in tribute to her late da... Mon, 02 Jul 2012 12:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1402340-houston-tribute-obscenities-highlight-bet-awards.html 2012-07-02T12:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1400974-houston-honored-kanye-jay-z-win-top-award.html Cissy Houston's tribute to her late daughter was the emotional highlight of Sunday's BET Awards, a show that was defined by extended bleeps and the vulgarities that censors failed to catch onstage throughout the night. Whitney Houston's mother gave a rousing performance of "Bridge Over Troubled Water" that left the crowd in tears, including Beyonce and Me... Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:16:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1400974-houston-honored-kanye-jay-z-win-top-award.html 2012-07-02T05:16:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1397492-beyonce-jay-z-to-attend-sundays-bet-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Beyonce will battle her husband for video of the year at the BET Awards, and now both performers are confirmed to attend. Beyonce is the second most nominated act. She's up for six awards. Jay-Z is nominated for five. Kanye West leads the pack with seven. Two of West and Jay-Z's collaborative songs are up for video of the year. Beyonce ... Fri, 29 Jun 2012 13:55:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1397492-beyonce-jay-z-to-attend-sundays-bet-awards.html 2012-06-29T13:55:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1383598-general-hospital-wins-big-with-5-daytime-emmys.html The Daytime Emmys showered "General Hospital" with five trophies, including best drama, while giving Regis Philbin a fond farewell as a departing talk-show host. NBC's "Today" show won as best morning show and the syndicated "Jeopardy!" was named best game show at the annual ceremony Saturday. "Live with Regis and Kelly" was saluted as best entertainment ... Sun, 24 Jun 2012 04:21:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1383598-general-hospital-wins-big-with-5-daytime-emmys.html 2012-06-24T04:21:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/us/1382920-police-2-dead-beverly-hilton-murder-suicide.html BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Two people have been found dead in what investigators believe was a murder-suicide at the Beverly Hilton, just hours before the Daytime Emmy Awards are being held at the posh hotel, police said Saturday. Police responding to a report of a shooting late Friday found a man and a woman dead from gunshot wounds in a hotel room, Be... Sat, 23 Jun 2012 16:20:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/us/1382920-police-2-dead-beverly-hilton-murder-suicide.html 2012-06-23T16:20:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1380136-whos-landing-big-interviews-oprah.html NEW YORK (AP) — Since Oprah Winfrey packed up the couch that Tom Cruise jumped on and ended her daytime talk show last year, no one has truly filled her role as the top go-to person in television for major celebrity and news interviews. Now someone is trying to claim that spot — and would you believe it's Oprah again? Faced with the potential failure of h... Fri, 22 Jun 2012 05:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1380136-whos-landing-big-interviews-oprah.html 2012-06-22T05:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1373436-ap-source-houstons-mother-to-perform-tribute.html NEW YORK (AP) — Whitney Houston's mother will perform a tribute to her late daughter alongside other female singers at the upcoming BET Awards. A source familiar with BET's plans said Tuesday that Cissy Houston will take the stage at the July 1 awards show to honor her daughter. Cissy will be joined by "a few top divas," the source said, though the source... Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:51:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1373436-ap-source-houstons-mother-to-perform-tribute.html 2012-06-19T18:51:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1362556-bebe-winans-writing-book-whitney-houston.html NEW YORK (AP) — Whitney Houston's mother isn't the only person writing a book on the superstar. Gospel singer BeBe Winans — who sang at Houston's funeral — announced Thursday he has written "The Whitney I Knew," due out July 31. The book promises what is described as "heart-breaking accounts that led to her ultimate defeat." It will also include photos an... Thu, 14 Jun 2012 22:07:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1362556-bebe-winans-writing-book-whitney-houston.html 2012-06-14T22:07:00Z