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Wednesday, February 11, 2009

posted by Chi-Chi at 2/11/2009 | Permalink

JENNIFER HUDSON - "IF THIS ISN'T LOVE" VIDEO

The long awaited Jennifer Hudson music video for her second official single If this Isn't Love has finally hit the online community via PopEater. If This Isn't Love can be heard on Jennifer's self-titled debut record. Try not to sing along with JHud on this infectious tune.

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This video also happen to be the first video JHud worked on ever since the murders of her mother, brother and nephew. Speaking of JHud, check out her emotional performance of "You Pulled Me Through" at the 2009 Grammy Awards where she picked up the Best R&B Album Award from Whitney Houston. (Watch JHud's acceptance speech here.)

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In related news, JHud picked "Pocketbook" featuring Ludacris as her next single. (Click here to check it out.) Next up for Jennifer is her upcoming tour gig with Robin Thicke.

Labels: 2009 Grammy's, Jennifer Hudson, Music Hoopla, Robin Thicke, TV Hoopla, Video Hoopla, Whitney Houston

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Monday, February 02, 2009

posted by Chi-Chi at 2/02/2009 | Permalink

SPOTTED: BOBBI KRISTINA & ASHANTI + KEYSHIA COLE & FRANKIE'S VIBE COVER

Bobbi Kristina, the 15-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, was spotted outside LAX Airport with her famous mother. That's one mean facial expression Bobbi is giving her mom (LOL!). Rumor has that Bobby is about to be father again. (Bobby has been in long-term relationship with Alicia Etheridge.) Head on over to MrsGrapevine for the scoop.

spotted at BLACKCELEBKIDS via Bauer Griffin

Ashanti rock a lime green and black ensemble outside Midtown restaurant over the Super Bowl weekend in New York City. No signs of her sister, momanger, that baby bump and boyfriend Nelly. I do love those green and black Giuseppe Zanotti sandals...

spotted at ASHANTIHQ

Frankie joined her daughter R&B singer Keyshia Cole for the alternative cover of VIBE magazine's Style March 2009 Issue. In case you missed Keyshia's solo yet colorful VIBE cover re-visit that blog post here. Apparently Keyshia treated her mother Frankie to full-on makeover. (Aww!)

spotted

Labels: Ashanti, Celeb Offspring, Keyshia Cole, Newsstand Snapshots, Out and About, Whitney Houston

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Tuesday, July 29, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 7/29/2008 | Permalink

WHITNEY (DIAMOND-RING-WEARING) HOUSTON & RAY J SPOTTED AT VILLA

Whitney Houston and Ray J made their way out of Villa nightclub in Hollywood. So what's the catch? That the big diamond ring on Whitney's finger has the urban blogosphere up in arms. Whitney's new single, "Like I Never Left" just surfaced online days ago and now a public display of diamonds WITH Ray J?!?!? Check out the smooch fest these two put on in front of all those cameras over at EURWEB.

WHITNEY & RAY J - THE COUPLE THAT PRESERVES

Whitney worked with Akon, Will.i.am, Sean Garrett, and Timbaland on her upcoming November album release.

Photo credits: Bauer Griffin. I'm Not Obsessed

Labels: Hot Night Spot, Out and About, Ray J, Whitney Houston

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Saturday, July 26, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 7/26/2008 | Permalink

NEW MUSIC FROM WHITNEY: LIKE I NEVER LEFT

Check out this new leaked Whitney Houston single taken from her upcoming album recording session called, "Like I Never Left" featuring Akon: (Thanks GFANMUSIC!)

So Whitney's coming back with her vintage ballad sound. Akon definitely became the T-Pain of 2008. How many singles has Akon appeared on so far??? I guess Akon appeared to give the song a little bit of hip-hop flair.

Check out what Akon said to MTV News last September about working with Whitney: "I'm working on more uptempo records for her. She's been through a lot and has a dark history. So we've got to make the album brighter because she's come out of the cave now. "She wants a celebration. She needs to come back to the old Whitney we remember." This song isn't uptempo to me. -shrugs shoulders- Do you like this new song in question or not?

Labels: Akon, New Music, Whitney Houston

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Monday, April 21, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 4/21/2008 | Permalink

WHITNEY AND RAY J AT VEGAS BOXING MATCH

Photos: wireimage.that grape juice

Whitney Houston and Ray J were seen side by side this pas Saturday at the Hopkins vs. Calzaghe boxing fight in Las Vegas. Whitney's daughter Bobbi Kristina was also there.

Each time these two come out together on the scene, questions like "are they just friends?" or "are they the new couple"? persist.

Bottom line, Whitney seems to be happy and Ray J seems to be enjoying the media attention.

Labels: Just Friends, New Couple, Out and About, Ray J, Whitney Houston

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Saturday, April 19, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 4/19/2008 | Permalink

OUT ON THE SCENE: DIDDY, WHITNEY & MEL B

Photo: WENN. RG 101

On-again/off-again couple Diddy and Kim Porter made their way through a swarm of photographers after having lunch at a restaurant in Beverly Hills yesterday.

The twosome have ten years of makeups and breakups plus three biological kids between them...so I guess that's why that they keep running back to one another.

Photo: Bauer Griffin. Concrete Loop

Whitney Houston and her 15-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina were seen on their cell phones as they made their way through LAX Friday afternoon.

Seeing this mother-daughter duo together made me think back to when Bobbi joined her mother on a live rendition of "My Love Is Your Love" back in 1999. May how time flies, huh?

Photo: Pacific Coast News. Film Magic

Melanie Brown and her husband Stephen Belafonte were seen (well-dressed I might add) leaving Foxtail Restuarant Friday night in Los Angeles.

Maybe Mel B and Stephen were celebrating the launch of her clothing line, Catty Couture?

Labels: Diddy, Melanie Brown, Out and About, Whitney Houston

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posted by Chi-Chi at 4/19/2008 | Permalink

WHITNEY AND RAY J AT COMPOUND

[images via ATLPICS.NET & SOHH]

In better-late-than-never news, Whitney Houston was seen in Atlanta supporting her close friend Ray J's Hot 107.9 gig.

Ray J performed at Compound alongside Mario and Ashanti for the popular ATL-based radio station's "Hot on The Runway Fashion" show.

Whitney and Ray J are certainly enjoying being with one another in spite of the age differences (44 and 27 respectively). And that's if you asked Ray J himself.

In a song on his album, Ray J reportedly took a jab at Whitney's ex-husband Bobby Brown.

And the 27-year-old singer has used a song on his new album All I Feel to taunt Brown, by insinuating his marriage to Houston failed as a result of his poor love-making techniques.

On the track Boyfriend, he sings, "Is that your wife, is that your shorty? Well I'm her boyfriend... I think the problem is you don't beat it right... Making love is cool, just pull her hair sometimes." [THE POST CHRONICLE]

In case you're wondering why Ray J decided to air out his relationship with Whitney, keep reading and wait for it.

Bobby Brown reportedly called Ray J 'little man' in his new tell-all book, which you can check out over at BLACK VOICES.

Labels: Bobby Brown, Just Friends, New Couple, Out and About, Ray J, Whitney Houston

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Sunday, April 06, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 4/06/2008 | Permalink

MUHAMMAD ALI'S 2008 CELEBRITY FIGHT NIGHT

Whitney Houston reunited with her cousin Dionne Warwick and her "The Bodyguard" co-star Kevin Costner at Muhammad Ali's celebrity fight night XIV.

Also at the event were Jordin Sparks, Holly Robinson Peete, Shaq and his wife Shaunie O'Neal.

Throughout Celebrity Fight Night's thirteen year history over $45 million has been raised with the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at Barrow Neurological Institute as the primary beneficiary. [CELEBRITYFIGHTNIGHT.ORG]

Great to see the celebs supporting a good cause...

Speaking of which, Dionne spoke about her ~~cousin~~ niece* Whitney at the event:

Whitney Houston is back! I’m thrilled that she’s in the studio and working on her new album…No doubt she’s overcoming everything that has been put in front of her even this week. [PEOPLE.COM]

Nice!

*Thanks Sandy!

Photos: WIREIMAGE

Labels: Holly Roinson Peete, Jordin Sparks, Out and About, Platform, Shaq, Whitney Houston

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Friday, February 15, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 2/15/2008 | Permalink

FANTASIA ON HER NEW HAIR CUT AND VALENTINE

In the video clip above taken at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards, Fantasia explained the meaning behind her two-tone hair cut and she also revealed her Valentine is Young Dro. So this video clip and that little peck on the cheek proves she's dating him.

The "American Idol" winner and Broadway actress can be seen alongside J Records artists in a photo spread for Clive Davis' Class of 2008. Shout-out to Fan-Tasia.net for the scan!

View the scan in full here.

Is it me just or does the template look off?

video/scan: Showtime at TOTT/ Fan-Tasia.net/ people.com

Labels: Alicia Keys, Chris Brown, Fantasia, Grammy's 2008, New Couple, Newsstand Snapshots, Whitney Houston

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Sunday, February 10, 2008

posted by Chi-Chi at 2/10/2008 | Permalink

2008 CLIVE DAVIS PRE-GRAMMY BASH

J Records music mogul Clive Davis held his annual Pre-GRAMMY Party in Los Angeles.

The black-tie gala at the Beverly Hilton Hotel bought out Sanaa Lathan, Serena Williams, Whitney Houston, Leona Lewis, Ashanti, Janet Jackson, Jermaine Dupri, Fergie, Alicia Keys, Fantasia, Young Dro, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Nia Long, Jordin Sparks, L.A Reid, Lil' Mama, Carrie Underwood, Joy Enriquez-Jerkins and Rodney Jerkins.

Read more about who came to the event and what happened here.

The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will be broadcast live tonight on CBS.

Photos: filmmagic/wireimage

Labels: Alicia Keys, Ashanti, black star power, Chris Brown, Fantasia, Fergie, Janet Jackson, JD, Lil' Mama, Nia Long, Out and About, Sanaa Lathan, Serena Williams, Whitney Houston

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Monday, December 03, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 12/03/2007 | Permalink

WHITNEY'S COMEBACK PERFORMANCES IN MALAYSIA

Not to long ago, a video surfaced online proclaiming the R&B diva Whitney Houston's return to the music scene via "Live & Loud" music festival in Malaysia. Thanks to ONTD!, check out the New Jersey-native performing her classic ballad, "I Will Always Love You" and the up-tempo, "Heartbreak Hotel":

"Heartbreak Hotel"

"I Will Always Love You"

My advice to Urban-Hoopla readers, watch the videos now before they get taken down.

[urban-hoopla]

Labels: Whitney Houston

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Tuesday, November 20, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 11/20/2007 | Permalink

WHITNEY TO GIVE HOUR LONG COMEBACK CONCERT

Since Whitney Houston made it official in the above youtube clip that she'll be performing live on December 1st at Live & Loud in Kuala Lumpur, are you anticipating old tunes from the R&B diva or new songs? If Whitney can bring it like she did when she performed "Saving All My Love For You" years ago on "Letterman",

I simply can't wait to hear Whitney live.

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Labels: Throwback Video, Whitney Houston

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Friday, October 19, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 10/19/2007 | Permalink

LONDON FASHION ROCKS 2007

[images via celebutopia]

Alicia Keys, Naomi Campbell, Nicole Scherzinger, Joss Stone, Jamelia and Whitney Houston attended London's Fashion Rocks. All three worn haute couture numbers from Armani Prive, Valentino, Dolce & Gabbana, and Calvin Klein. Whitney Houston paid tribute to designer Valentino while wearing his white strapless ruched frock.

Nicole Scherzinger flaunted her camera ready shape in two form-fitting purple Valentino Fall 2007 couture numbers.

Naomi Campbell rock a see-through black Swarovski crystal Dolce & Gabbana frock.

Alicia Keys wore a black Armani Prive dress from the Fall 2007 couture collection.

Joss Stone got out of her boho chic look in a pink Calvin Klein resort dress.

Whitney Houston with her daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Which look from the event did you like the most?

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Labels: Alicia Keys, Joss Stone, Naomi Campbell, Nicole Scherzinger, Out and About, Whitney Houston

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Tuesday, September 25, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 9/25/2007 | Permalink

WHITNEY SPOTTED AT NOBU

Yesterday afternoon in the Big Apple, R&B diva Whitney Houston was spotted leaving Nobu with her mentor Clive Davis.

[images via Player's Vista]

According to Mrs. Grapevine, Whitney has just sign on a $100 million dollar contract with Arista. The stage is finally set in stone for Whitney's comeback.

[urban-hoopla]

Labels: Out and About, Whitney Houston

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Friday, September 21, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 9/21/2007 | Permalink

MUST-READ HOOPLA

Mya promotes her single "Ridin'" in style at Pink Elephant nightclub in New York City. [Toya's World]

Kim Kardashian has in for Terrence Howard. [Straight Outta NYC]

Photoshop or not: see Oscar De La Hoya's femimine side. [Pop-Junkie]

Memo to Bobby: Whitney has a new $100 million record deal with Arista. [Mrs. Grapevine]

Fantasia teams up with Aretha on new song, "Put You Up on Game." [That Grape Juice]

What Britney Spears and Kanye West have in common. *Hint: It's that VMA's incident.*[Throwback Terrace]

The irony of Chris Brown's "Exclusive" cover art. [A Hot Mess]

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Labels: Bobby Brown, Chris Brown, Fantasia, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Mya, Terrence Howard, Whitney Houston

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Monday, August 13, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 8/13/2007 | Permalink

WHITNEY'S BACK!

Last month, Whitney Houston did her first comeback performance alongside Gospel legendary singer CeCe Winans. The pair performed their 1996 hit, "Count On Me" off the "Waiting to Exhale" soundtrack.

Whitney also celebrated her birthday with her ex husband, Bobby Brown. So does this get together mean Whitney and Bobby are back on?! Apparently not, Whitney's rep ~~Ray J~~ has shot down this claim.
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Labels: Bobby Brown, Whitney Houston

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Wednesday, June 13, 2007

posted by Chi-Chi at 6/13/2007 | Permalink

SAY WHAT: RAY J EDITION

Fiery messages socialite Kim Kardashian left on ex-boyfriend Ray J's voicemail about his new love Whitney Houston have been sampled in a controversial new R&B hit. Kardashian, who appeared on a leaked sex tape with her ex last year (06), blasted Ray J and his new girlfriend in phone messages, which were recorded after the R&B star's voicemail was hacked into. Ray J explains, "There's this 1-800 number, where you can check people's messages through this spy company. I guess somebody did that. "Then they put a soundtrack to the s**t... and now it's going to be Kim dissing Whitney, Kim talking s**t to me about the bitches I've f**ked." [Contact Music]

Things that puzzled me with this story:
1.) Why would someone hack into Ray J's phone?
2.) Why would someone place music over what Kim has to say to Ray J?
3.) Is that serious? If so I want to hear this 'song.'
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Labels: Juicy Tales, Kim Kardashian, Ray J, Whitney Houston

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