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“Waiting to Exhale 2” Will March On Without Whitney

By Bernadette Otieno on February 21, 2012 at 1:00 pm

The plan to bring “Waiting to Exhale 2″ to the big screen will continue, despite Whitney Houston’s untimely demise. Fox 2000 Pictures had acquired the rights to Terry McMillan’s foll-up book “Getting to Happy” in 2010 and it was officially announced back in May that the sequel was in the works. Ophrah Winfrey has been named as a possible replacement for Whitney in the sequel.

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Bobby Brown Speaks On Why He Left Whitney Houston’s Funeral

By Brennen Jones on February 18, 2012 at 7:29 pm

There were reports earlier that Bobby Brown had apparently stormed out of the funeral of his ex-wife/legendary singer, Whitney Houston. And while other sources have stated that it’s because he was trying to bring in a nine-person entourage, here’s Brown’s take on the entire situation via ABC News: “My children and I were invited to [...]

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Solange Knowles Covers This Month’s Issue of Rollercoaster Magazine

By Bernadette Otieno on February 17, 2012 at 2:15 pm

Solange Knowles covers this month’s issue of the Rolllercoaster Magazine. The singer speaks about being an aunt and discloses that she will not give Beyonce parenting advice.

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The Ultimate Whitney Houston Tribute: Shelea Frazier Performs Medley of Houston’s Greatest Hits All in One Take

By The Urban Twist Staff on February 16, 2012 at 8:30 pm

Shelea Frazier does the ultimate tribute to Whitney by singing many of Whitney Houston’s biggest hits in one take. No auto tune and no edits.

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Funeral Preview: Take a Peek at Whitney Houston’s Obituary

By The Urban Twist Staff on February 16, 2012 at 4:08 pm

The family of Whitney Houston has made her funeral available to the public online via Livestream. Now her obituary is also online for her fans to see.

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Fans Will Be Able to Watch Whitney Houston’s Funeral Online Via Livestream

By Associated Press on February 16, 2012 at 3:30 pm

Whitney’s Family may have canceled the public service, but they are still giving her fans a chance to mourn with them through the internet.

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Nicki Minaj Covers The February/March Issue Of Vibe Magazine

By Bernadette Otieno on February 15, 2012 at 2:04 pm

Nicki Minaj covers the February/March issue of Vibe Magazine. She speaks about being a woman in the music industry, her “Pink Friday” album and her appearances in the fashion scene.

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Documentary On President Obama’s African Family Screened At PAFF

By Bernadette Otieno on February 14, 2012 at 12:39 pm

The Education of Obama Auma, a documentary on president Obama’s Africa family, screened at the Pan African Film Festival. The film is set for a second screening on the 19th of February.

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The Grammys’ Embrace Of Chris Brown Draws Criticism

By Associated Press on February 13, 2012 at 8:49 pm

The Grammy Awards’ warm embrace of Chris Brown three years after his assault of Rihanna has drawn the ire of viewers who claim the controversial R&B star shouldn’t have been rewarded with such attention.

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President Obama Issues Statement, Prayer For Whitney Houston’s Family

By Associated Press on February 13, 2012 at 8:40 pm

The President shows his support to Bobbi Christina and the rest of Whitney’s family.

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Nicki Minaj at the 2012 Grammy’s: Roman Reloaded or Roman Dismissed?

By Halle' Williamson on February 13, 2012 at 4:42 pm

Nicki Minaj’s performance during the 2012 Grammy’s kept everyone talking long after the event concluded…and not in a good way.

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Beyonce and Jay-Z Release the First Photos of Baby Blue Ivy Carter through Tumblr

By Lexus on February 13, 2012 at 8:25 am

Rumor has it that Jay-Z and Beyonce turned down $14,000,000 just to be able to release these pics to their fans for free…through Tumblr.

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Watch: Jennifer Hudson’s Whitney Houston Tribute During 2012 Grammy’s

By The Urban Twist Staff on February 13, 2012 at 8:16 am

J. Hud gives a stunning performance of “I Will Always Love You.”

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Oprah Visits Hasidic Jewish Families in Brooklyn

By Adam Croan on February 13, 2012 at 7:49 am

Oprah Winfrey sat down with two Jewish families last fall to learn more about the lifestyle and culture of the Hasidic Jews in Borough Park and Crown Heights Brooklyn.

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Whitney’s Greatest Moment: Singing the National Anthem at Superbowl XXV

By Brennen Jones on February 11, 2012 at 10:20 pm

Whitney’s perfomance back at Superbowl XXV is a lasting reminder to how truly great she was.

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Whitney Houston Dies Today Suddenly at 48!

By The Urban Twist Staff on February 11, 2012 at 9:57 pm

The world has lost a legendary voice today in Whitney Houston who has passed away at 48 years old.

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Viola Davis Embraces Her Natural Beauty For LA Times

By Bernadette Otieno on February 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm

Viola Davis embraces her natural beauty for this issue of the LA Times. The Oscar nominated actress speaks about the difficulties of making it in Hollywood and her aspirations to become a film producer.

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Clint Eastwood and Chrysler: Focus on the Win

By Adam Croan on February 8, 2012 at 9:50 am

Many people are dissecting the actor/director’s Super Bowl commercial, which seems to tout auto-industry bailouts, but Clint Eastwood and Chrysler wants you to focus on the “win”.

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Trey Songz Covers VMAN

By Bernadette Otieno on February 7, 2012 at 2:34 am

Trey Songz covers this month’s issue of the VMAN magazine. The 27 year old singer speaks about his growth in music, his ‘Angel With Hearts’ foundation and also addresses the growing rate of cyber bullying.

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Beyonce And Jay-Z Choose Oprah Winfrey As Blue Ivy’s God Mother ?

By Bernadette Otieno on February 2, 2012 at 8:17 pm

Beyonce and Jay-Z have chosen Oprah Winfrey as Blue Ivy’s God mother. Jay-Z’s tour manager, Ty Ty Smith, has also been chosen as Blue Ivy’s God father.

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