Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston will, in my mind, always be linked for all eternity. They shared a life that was as intriguing as it was volatile. Beyond sharing an appetite for deviant behavior, as well as an amazing ability to perform, Bobby and Whitney also experienced the penalties that come with not understanding the […]

Kevin Costner, 57, Whitney Houston’s co-star in her 1992 debut film, The Bodyguard, will speak at her funeral Saturday in Newark, New Jersey, reports People magazine. RELATED: Whitney Houston’s Final Performance [VIDEO] The services for Houston are invitation-only at the request of the family and will be held at her childhood church New Hope Baptist […]

LOS ANGELES — It’s become standard-operating procedure when a celebrity dies too young — investigators immediately go looking through their nightstand and medicine cabinet. SEE ALSO: Why Bobby Should (Not) Be Invited To Whitney’s Funeral That effort is well under way in the death of Whitney Houston, with investigators saying Wednesday they have subpoenaed records […]

NEW YORK  — They won’t be there in person, but singer Whitney Houston’s millions of fans worldwide will be able to share in her homecoming service Saturday as they watch her private funeral on the Internet. RELATED: Why Bobby Should (Not) Be Invited To Whitney’s Funeral It will provide a much-needed connection for fans who […]

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Chris Christie on Wednesday strongly defended his decision to have flags lowered to half-staff on Saturday for Whitney Houston, saying he rejects criticism that she “forfeited the good things that she did” because of her struggles with substance abuse. SEE ALSO: How Does Samuel Jackson Want Obama To Act? “What […]

Legendary soul singer, Aretha Franklin will perform at Whitney Houston’s funeral according to a report from NBC news. Franklin is Houston’s Godmother and was very close with the singer. Houston’s funeral will be private and a planned public memorial in Newark, New Jersey has been canceled. The funeral will be closed to press but livestreamed […]

NEWARK, N.J.  — In Whitney Houston’s hometown, her family plans a private church service, with no public memorial set. In Los Angeles, where she died, there’s not even a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for fans to pile flowers. So for the legion of music lovers mourning a global superstar, where do broken […]

Bobby Brown is “extremely disappointed” that several of Whitney Houston’s family members do not want him to attend her funeral, reports TMZ. SEE ALSO: Did We Do Enough For Whitney? Family members have allegedly told Brown to stay away from Houston’s funeral because they are not fond of him. TMZ is quick to clarify that […]

Whitney Houston‘s memorial will reportedly not be taking place at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J., because the Houston family has requested to not have one, according to Mayor Cory Booker (pictured). SEE ALSO: Did We Do Enough For Whitney? A Mayor Booker representative reportedly told TMZ: “The Houston family has no plans to set […]

White House Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske has called Whitney Houston’s death a “teachable moment” on prescription pill abuse. Kelikowske who is the head of the Office of National Drug Control Policy, told CBS News that Houston’s addiction problems and death show how prescription pills affect people from all walks of life. Though the cause of […]

LOS ANGELES — Whitney Houston’s life was a doleful cover of other addiction-riddled pop stars who put their talent and themselves at risk. RELATED: Did We Do Enough For Whitney? Her death has created more heartrending echoes of tragedies past: The painstaking investigation that follows the shocking loss. Why was Houston found underwater in a […]

WASHINGTON — The White House says President Barack Obama’s thoughts and prayers are with Whitney Houston’s family, especially her daughter. READ OUR COMPREHENSIVE WHITNEY HOUSTON COVERAGE HERE MEET OUR BLACK HISTORY MONTH GAME CHANGERS: Black District Attorney Frees The Innocent Press secretary Jay Carney says it’s hard not to be an admirer of the singer’s […]