Jennifer Hudson and the legendary Chaka Khan have been chosen to perform a “respectful musical tribute” to Whitney Houston , who died yesterday, at tonight’s Grammy Awards. The Grammy’s will also feature a tribute to Etta James who also recently passed. Ken Ehrlich, Executive Producer, of the Grammy Awards said: “It’s too fresh in everyone’s memory to do more at this time, but we would be remiss if we didn’t recognize Whitney’s remarkable contribution to music fans in general, and in particular her close ties with the Grammy telecast and her Grammy wins and nominations over the years.” RELATED: New Edition On Whitney Houston’s Death: “We Are Shocked And Saddened” Bobby Declares Love For Whitney On Stage [VIDEO] Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Rushed To Hospital Whitney Houston Found Underwater In Bathtub [UPDATE] Whitney Houston’s Last Interview [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Dead At 48 [BREAKING NEWS]
Bobby Brown’s band New Edition has released a statement to TMZ on the death of Whitney Houston . The band said they are “shocked and saddened” by the death of Whitney and said their thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Brown-Houston family.” We reported earlier that an emotional Bobby Brown took the stage with New Edition in Mississippi hours after Whitney passed in Los Angeles. New Edition’s statement: “We are absolutely shocked and saddened by the sudden and untimely death of our dear sister Whitney. As a group, we are extremely close; when one of us hurts, we all hurt. As much as we are in pain right now, we will continue to draw strength from God, as we support and comfort our brother Bobby, their daughter Bobbi-Christina and Whitney’s mother Cissy Houston. Our thoughts and prayers remain with the entire Brown-Houston family today and always.” RELATED: Bobby Declares Love For Whitney On Stage [VIDEO] Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Rushed To Hospital Whitney Houston Found Underwater In Bathtub [UPDATE] Whitney Houston’s Last Interview [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Dead At 48 [BREAKING NEWS]
Kerry Campbell, 34, from San Francisco is receiving backlash after her “Good Morning America” interview in which she revealed to the world that she injects her eight-year-old daughter, Britney, with Botox before the child’s beauty pageants. WTF!? The mother is now being investigated by Bay Area child protective services after outraged citizens called the Human Services Agency to investigate the situation after watching Kerry and Britney’s interview. Not only does Britney receive Botox before her pageants, she also receives hair waxing. This wasn’t the first time that Kerry spoke out about giving her child Botox. In an interview for a British news outlet she demonstrated how she injects Botox into her daughter’s face, explaining that this is becoming very popular in the child pageant world. Kerry also claims that she is a trained esthetician. When eight-year- old Britney was asked how she felt about receiving Botox for her pageants, she told Good Morning America, “It hurt sometimes, but I get used to it.” This is such a sad situation. This child is only eight and is already learning about things such as Botox and hair waxing. What do you think of this situation? Read more here. SMH Would You Encourage Your Daughter To Get Implants? Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Involved In Gun Brawl
Lil Wayne’s “The Carter IV” album cover has leaked. As we previously reported, the album has already been pushed back to June 14th from a May release date. What do y’all think? Is the album cover a pass or fail? Let us know in the comments box! We wonder if that track list that has leaked is the official final? Spotted @ TheSocietyOnline.biz RELATED: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter IV Pushed Back To June RELATED: Lil Wayne’s UNOFFICIAL Tracklisting For Tha Carter IV RELATED : Lil Wayne’s Security Guards Arrested For Impersonating Police Officers RELATED: Lil Wayne Performs “Look At Me Now” At Philips Arena [VIDEO] RELATED: VIDEO: What Set Is Lil Wayne Claiming?
Growing up in the 80s, we were fully aware of the government’s “war on drugs.” Programs like D.A.R.E. and First Lady Nancy Reagan’s “Just Say No” campaign were staples of our everyday life. But none of the anti-drug propaganda spread around in the 80s was as effective (or entertaining, depending on your perspective) than the anti-drug public service announcements that frequently popped up on television. Kid Cudi: “I Don’t Smoke Weed Anymore” We’ve collected here a few of our favorite PSAs that aimed to keep us all off of drugs. I Learned It From Watching You! This legendary PSA was probably one of two that immediately popped in your head when you clicked into this post. A teenaged kid is chillin’ in his room when his dad comes in after finding his son’s weed stash. After inquiring where he got the drugs from and who taught him how to use the stuff, the kid reveals that he learned it from watching his accuser. What they didn’t show you in this commercial is that father and son later enjoyed a nicely rolled spliff to calm their nerves down before discussing punishment. This Is Your Brain On Drugs… This short PSA was probably the other one you thought of when clicking this post. A man drops an egg into a sizzling frying pan and says that the egg represents your brain on drugs. So apparently drugs are high in cholesterol and rather tasty with a little bit of hot sauce. We’ll keep that in mind. This Is Your Brain On Drugs… The Sequel Actress Rachel Leigh Wood starred in this spot which continues where the last one left off. It was a rather impactful ad, and by impactful we mean the impact of a frying pan against various kitchen objects. Pee Wee Herman Speaks Out Against Crack There is no PSA more bizarre than this overly dramatic spot featuring Pee Wee Herman. We think nothing better exemplifies what the 80s were about than Pee Wee Herman holding a vial of crack cocaine. Is That A Blunt In OchoCinco’s Ashtray? [PICS] When I Grow Up… When we were young, we had dreams of our cushy jobs and big houses and nice cars that were waiting for us when we grew up. Instead we were greeted by a couple of wars, a crumbling economy with matching job market, and reality television. This PSA should’ve warned us in advance that things are gonna suck, not just for the drug addicts, but for everyone when we all grow up. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Think Drug Dealers Are Dorks Pee Wee Herman wasn’t the only celeb asked to do a PSA in the 80s and 90s. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles got in on the action too. However, looking back, a bunch of talking turtles who love eating pizza and are guided by a talking rat make us wonder just who exactly needed the anti-drug message more. Cowabunga! Photo Of Whitney & Bobby’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Snorting Coke Surfaces; She Responds I’m Melting!!!! This recent PSA can best be summed up by a comment left on the video’s YouTube page: “Shes boring? You’re boring for having nothing better to do than sit aroud and watch her melt.” Snake, The Drug Dealer The only thing this PSA taught us was to not buy drugs off of anyone that morphed into a snake before our very eyes. Whoopi Goldberg Reveals Past Battle With Drug Addiction A Father’s Regret In this PSA, a father stands at his 13-year-old son’s grave crying because he hadn’t thought to talk to him about the dangers of drugs. Is this an anti-PSA ad or a bad parenting PSA? Brain Activity In this PSA, a machine reads the brain activity of both a normal 14-year old and that of a 14-year-old pot smoker. The non-smoker’s brain functions at a rapid pace, while the smoker’s brain moves slowly. We just hope they didn’t actually give a 14-year-old a joint just for the sake of this commercial. Maia Campbell Before The Drugs [PHOTOS] HONORABLE MENTION: Marijuana Kills! This fake PSA comes from the stoner comedy Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle . It’s a hilarious spoof on the golden age of anti-drug PSAs. We dare you not to laugh at the intentionally bad acting!
Whitney Houston reportedly wants to send her daughter Bobbi Kristina to rehab, according to Perez Hilton who quoted the National Enquirer. The decision came, of course, after alleged pictures of Bobbi Kristina snorting cocaine surfaced. Whitney reportedly canceled Bobbi Kristina’s trip to Atlantis in the Bahamas for her 18th birthday (which arrived the Friday after the pics leaked) and called a family meeting. During the meeting, she announced that she’d be sending Bobbi to rehab, as well as taking back the Lexus she bought as a gift. RELATED: Bobbi Kristina Sex Tape Being Shopped Around? RELATED: Bobby Brown Denies Claims Of Daughter’s Drug Use [VIDEO] RELATED: Photo Of Whitney & Bobby’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Snorting Coke Surfaces; She Responds RELATED: Bobbi Kristina Says Pictures Were Leaked By Ex-Boyfriend
It’s not a good week to be the spawn of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston. After pictures of Bobby and Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina allegedly doing lines of cocaine were leaked to the National Enquirer by her ex-boyfriend, the rumor mill is buzzing that her ex is now shopping a sex tape featuring Bobbi Kristina. The tape, which Bossip says is reportedly “very explicit,” probably won’t get picked up by any porn studios, in our opinion. Why? Because Bobbi Kristina just turned 18 recently. Any video of her engaged in sexual activity would be considered child porn and would be very illegal. RELATED: Bobby Brown Denies Claims Of Daughter’s Drug Use [VIDEO] RELATED: Photo Of Whitney & Bobby’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Snorting Coke Surfaces; She Responds RELATED: Bobbi Kristina Says Pictures Were Leaked By Ex-Boyfriend
Jennifer Hudson covers the April issue of Essence, where “the award-winning actress and singer talks about being a working mom, her wedding plans — and yes, her amazing 80-pound weight loss!” Top 10 Girl Groups In Black Music [PHOTOS] 30 More Black Women You Should Know Essence says, “With an Oscar and Grammy under her belt — along with a happy family, healthy lifestyle, a new album and a much-anticipated role portraying South Africa’s Winnie Mandela in “Winnie” — she returns to the spotlight happier than ever…” An excerpt from Jennifer: “My wish is to be at least half as good as my mother was, as patient and as loving as she was, and to just give that to my son…” Jennifer Hudson Stayed In Prison Cell For 3 Days For “Winnie” Role Jennifer Hudson Dishes On Wedding Band, Dress & Other Details Jennifer Hudson Brings Baby Boy With Her On “Ellen” [VIDEO]
Bobby Brown is denying claims that his daughter used cocaine, despite pictures that leaked last week that seem to show Bobbi Kristina Brown, his daughter with Whitney Houston, doing lines of cocaine with friends. In an interview with CBS News, Brown flat out denied that his daughter was on drugs when asked about it. “I don’t know anything about that,” Brown said. “My daughter doesn’t do that.” Brown was on the show promoting his upcoming album, The Masterpiece , due out on May 11th. Brown also says that a New Edition reunion is in the works. Spotted @ Bossip RELATED: Photo Of Whitney & Bobby’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Snorting Coke Surfaces; She Responds RELATED: Bobby Brown “Get Out The Way” [AUDIO] RELATED: Bobby Brown Names Sanford & Son Greatest Black Sitcom
