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Whitney Houston dead at 48

@britt_mahaney — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 01:55:30 +0000

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Grammy award winning singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has sold over 170 million albums worldwide, died today at age 48 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Though her publicist Kristen Foster confirmed the death, she did not reveal the cause. She was pronounced dead at 6:55 pm E.T. despite resuscitation efforts. A police spokesperson said there appears to be no obvious signs of criminal intent, though it will still be investigated. Her death comes on the eve before the Grammy Awards, where she dominated as one of the top pop/R&B singers for decades, starting in the mid 1980s.

Houston’s private life was often made public. She battled a drug addiction for years and had a tumultuous marriage with ex-husband Bobby Brown, with whom she has a daughter. She staged a comeback in 2009, though she didn’t achieve the success she experienced at her peak.

She recently filmed Sparkle with Jordin Sparks, which is set to arrive in theatres on Aug. 10. The film is a remake of the 1976 hit.

The social media world erupted with reactions to her death. Music producer Russell Simmons wrote he was “deeply saddened by the death of Whitney Houston.” Quincy Jones, said he was “absolutely heartbroken” and that “she was a true original and a talent beyond compare.”

Over the span of her career, the music legend won six Grammy Awards, two Emmy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards and 22 American Music awards. She also claims the first female album to debut at #1 on Billboard.

New Hairstyle for Demi Lovato?

andPOP Staff — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:14:27 +0000

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Demi Lovato posted a picture on Twitter last night showing off a black new wig. The singer looks pretty good with chin-length black bob with bangs.

Demi wrote, “It’s just a wig that I got today!! Hehe… Don’t freak ” The 19-year-old added, “I miss my black hair L.”

Do you think she should change her look to this?

Adele Talks About Perfect Man

andPOP Staff — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 14:04:35 +0000

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Awesome singer Adele has revealed her perfect man.

“I like tall, dark guys. Sometimes I like guys with a bit of meat on them as well. So tall, dark and a little bit chubby,” she laughed to Look magazine.

She also admitted in the interview that she’s bad at flirting.

“I’m so bad at it,” she laughed. “I try to be really funny. I try to make them laugh. You know the best way to a man’s heart is food and laughter.”

‘American Idol’ Judge Steven Tyler Releases Music Video

Christian Allaire — Wed, 18 May 2011 16:45:42 +0000

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‘American Idol’ judge and ‘Aerosmith’ frontman Steven Tyler has released a music video for his song ‘(It) Feels So Good.’

He is such a legend, it’s ridiculous. I can’t stress enough how much I envy him. He can wear a sequin jacket, a feather in his hair, and make it look so cool. Check out the video below to see him rock out, befriend an ape, and be all around cool. The man’s still got it.

Phil Collins of ‘Genesis’ Quits the Music Biz

Christian Allaire — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 17:02:59 +0000

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‘Genesis’ Drummer and vocalist Phil Collins is retiring from the music industry due to medical issues, E Online reports.

Collins says years of drumming has resulted in a variety of health issues, including hearing loss, a dislocated vertebrae and nerve damage in his hands. Collins has won seven Grammy wins, an Oscar, 13 hit singles and more than 150 million albums sold as a solo artist.

This isn’t Collins’ first attempt to exit the music industry, as he has faced much criticism over his music throughout the past years. In 2009, Collins hinted at his approaching retirement on the Genesis website, after he dislocated a vertebrae in his neck that prevented him from playing the drums or piano. He moved to Switzerland to do just that, and now lives in a remote town in the country with his two sons.

“I was going to stop drumming anyway,” Collins said. “I had stopped. I don’t miss it.”

I was never a fan or listener of Genesis, so this news doesn’t really affect me. But being 60 years old and all, I think it’s a good time to retire. I’m sure he’s built up a nice little nest egg to live on, so really, I don’t feel too bad for the guy. It’s time to relax, buddy, you’ve earned it.

Amy Winehouse Teenage Diaries Found in Trash

andPOP Staff — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:53:54 +0000

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They say one person’s trash is another one’s treasure, and that is kind of the case with Amy Winehouse. Winehouse’s teenage diary was found in a London trash can which reveals an interesting side to the singer. The diary was written in 2001 when Winehouse was 17.

On a list that includes handwritten reminders to get a “treadmill” and “buy car,” the singer also wrote, “get teeth fixed.” It also says that she dreams of buying a flat in London.

Winehouse’s rep tells PEOPLE she wants them back. “Yes, they are hers,” her rep confirms. “They got thrown out by mistake and she’s in the process of getting them back now.”

She also gets a tad more personal saying “live like the bombshell I really am” and revealing feelings for a guy named Felix, by writing, “There’s too much sexual tension.”

So, do we like this vulnerable and sensitive side of Winehouse?

Brian Melo Interview – Life After Canadian Idol

andPOP Staff — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 13:26:07 +0000

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Canadian Idol is certainly a great place to start a career. You get national television exposure and an automatic record deal if you win. Brian Melo was talented and lucky enough to win Canadian Idol, which provided him a great starting point. But what happens after Idol when you want to venture on your own? Brian is experiencing that first hand and is told us all about it.

Girlicious Singer Natalie Mejia Pleads Guilty to Cocaine Charge

andPOP Staff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 20:17:03 +0000

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Natalie Mejia, who is one of the members of the girl group Girlicious, has pleaded guilty to cocaine charges stemming from a March 9 arrest.

Natalie was found to have 13 bags of cocaine in her purse after the car she was riding in was pulled over by Glendale, California police. Natalie has pleaded guilty to felony cocaine possession and has received a deferred judgment that could result in the charge being dismissed, reports PopEater.

The D.A. in the case tells PopEater Mejia will be required to undergo counseling and attend classes for the next 18 month

Toni Braxton Files for Bankruptcy

andPOP Staff — Thu, 07 Oct 2010 14:00:30 +0000

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What do these people do with all their money? Singer Toni Braxton has filed for bankruptcy in California, which is amazing considering she has sold over 40 million albums!

TMZ reports she owes anywhere in between $10 Million and $50 Million in unpaid debts. Some of the creditors include:

– AT&T
– The Four Seasons Hotels
– Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
– Various medical bills
– DirecTV
– Neiman Marcus
– The William Morris Agency
– Tiffany & Co.
– Orkin Pest Control
– The Internal Revenue Service
– BMW Financial Services
– ADT Security
– American Express
– Flamingo Las Vegas
– Mesa Air Conditioning
– Nevada Power Company
– Screen Actors Guild
– The Westin
– Wells Fargo Bank

Braxton is no stranger to bankruptcy, having also filed for it in 1998. We guess she still hasn’t learned her lesson!

Bruno Mars Officially Charged with Possession

Jacob Morris — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 14:17:20 +0000

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According to TMZ singer Bruno Mars has finally been officially charged with possession of a controlled substance after being arrested in Las Vegas last month.

On the 19^th of September, Mars was arrested following an eye witness account by a hotel bathroom attendant who claims he saw the singer walk into a bathroom stall with a “baggie of white powdery substance.”

If Mars is convicted the maximum penalty is four years in prison and a $5,000 fine. Speculation as of now indicates that he won’t be serving any of that jail time though—he can thank his squeaky clean record for that.

R&B Singer Mario Arrested

Jacob Morris — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 16:30:32 +0000

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Remember Mario? The let me looove you guy? According to TMZ, he was arrested Friday morning for allegedly assaulting his mom.

The singer‘s mother told police that Mario had been “throwing and damaging property” and pushed her in the apartment that they share.

Police said that there were indeed broken items found in the apartment, including a china cabinet, a hole in a closet door and a broken mirror. Seven years bad luck won’t help his career…

The 24-year-old Mario Dewar Bennett was released on $50,000 bail after being charged with 2^nd degree assault.

Apparently there was no good love and protection going on in this relationship.

Ivana Santilli Tells Us About The Challenges of Being In The Music Business – Especially As A Woman

andPOP Staff — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 00:32:23 +0000

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Ivana Santilli is a music industry veteran who has seen and done it all. A member of the hugely successful R&B/pop group Bass is Base in the 90′s, Ivana now has focused her energy on her growing solo career. Now signed to CP Records, Ivana has just released a new album called “Santilli.” Ivana caught up with us to talk about the ever changing music business, along with all the female artist rivalry going on!

Jimmy Dean The Sausage King Dies

andPOP Staff — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 13:39:43 +0000

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Singer and sausage entrepreneur Jimmy Dean has died at age 81.

Dean, known for his hit song “Big Bad John” passed away on Sunday at his Virginia home. His wife told the Associated Press that Dean had been battling some health problems, but was most recently doing well. His death came as a shock.

“He was amazing,” she said. “He had a lot of talents.”

According to PopEater, in 1969 Dean went into the sausage business, starting the Jimmy Dean Meat Co. in his hometown. He sold the company to Sara Lee Corp. in 1984.

U2′s Bono Doing ‘Excellent’ After Back Surgery

andPOP Staff — Tue, 25 May 2010 16:31:32 +0000

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U2′s Bono is doing excellent after receiving emergency spinal surgery this morning.

PerezHilton reports that the singer was released this morning from a Munich hospital. His doctor, Dr. Jeorg Tonn explained, “The surgery was the only course of treatment for full recovery and to avoid further paralysis. Bono is now much better, with complete recovery of his motor deficit. The prognosis is excellent, but to obtain a sustainable result, he must now enter a period of rehabilitation.”

For the time being, all upcoming U2 dates have been postponed while Bono recovers.

Jazmine Sullivan Likes Jordan’s Eyelashes

andPOP Staff — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 03:32:11 +0000

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So there is no two ways about it – we made a mess out of this interview. And it’s nothing to do with Jazmine – she was pretty awesome. Here’s how we screwed it up:

1. Initially we almost turned down the interview because we weren’t familiar with her music. Than we found out she was huge and amazing.

2. Thanks to Rob Ostfield the audio is really bad and the camera work is so so.

3. Although we filmed this interview a while ago, we forgot to edit it until now.

andPOP fails on this one. However Jazmine did like Jordan’s eyelashes. So we did do something right

Michael Bublé is Engaged

andPOP Staff — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 02:37:01 +0000

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Sorry ladies – Michael Bublé is off the market. Star Magazine is reporting that the Canadian crooner proposed to his 22 year old Argentinian girlfriend over the holidays and she said yes. Luisana Lopilata is an actress who stars in a Argentine TV soap opera. The two met at a concert in Buenos Aries during November 2008.

“He proposed in Argentina, in front of Lu’s whole family,” a close pal tells Star. “They both cried — they’re ecstatic.”

The two spent the holidays in Hawaii at a mansion of some close friends. However Michael’s publicists has offered no comment on the engagement at this time.

Zooey Deschanel’s First Album Complete

andPOP Staff — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 08:56:12 +0000

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Actress Zooey Deschanel has completed her first album with the producing help of folk singer M. Ward.

Ward, who met Deschanel on the set of the upcoming film, “The Go Getter,” told AVclub.com that he was extremely impressed by Dechanel’s original songs. “I was amazed by the quality… I just had an incredible time working with her. She’s an amazing talent, and a genius vocalist… I’m looking forward to people hearing this record.”

Ward isn’t the only person Deschanel has impressed with her pipes. She will be playing Janis Joplin in the upcoming biopic “The Gospel According To Janis.” She has previously sung onscreen in films like “Elf,” “Winter Passing,” and in the short film that marked Julia Stiles’ directorial debut, “Raving.” Deschanel also lent her voice to several tracks on Jason “Coconut Records” Schwartzman’s solo album, “Nighttiming.”

Look for Deschanel’s album to be released later this year.

And the Season 5 American Idol Is ….

andPOP Staff — Wed, 24 May 2006 22:03:27 +0000

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After a long two hours, the winner of “American Idol” was finally revealed to be Taylor Hicks.

The winner was announced during a two hour long broadcast, in which past and present idols and idol-wannabes performed. As well, the show featured a number of guest performers including Meat Loaf, Mary J. Blige, Carrie Underwood, Clay Aiken, Dionne Warwick and Prince.

When asked what he wanted to say to his fans, Hicks yelled “Soul Patrol!”

On Tuesday night’s performance show, Hicks seemed to walk away with performing the best over McPhee. Two out of the three of his performances were considered excellent by the judges, while McPhee got one excellent, one poor and one was just okay.

Over 63.4 million votes came in for the finale, more than any votes received by any president in American history, host Ryan Seacrest said.