Celebrities At Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Dinner Last night, celebs turned out in droves for music exec Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy dinner party . Performers and industry insiders alike got glam for the annual event celebrating the nominees. Ciara stunned on the red carpet in all-white… While Pharrell and his wife Helen looked hipster chic… Hit the flip for snaps of Iggy, Breezy, Rita Ora, and more as they arrive for the annual pre-awards bash. WENN
Burr, who battled multiple sclerosis, played on the heavy-metal band’s first three albums. By Driadonna Roland Clive Burr of Iron Maiden in 2005 Photo: Leslie McGhie/ WireImage
R&B divas Brandy and Monica teamed up to perform their new collaboration single “It All Belongs to Me” for the first time on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno”. The singers were supposed to perform the song last Saturday at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party, but they pulled out at the last minute following Whitney Houston’s death. Earlier this week, the ladies shot a video for the single, which is set to appear on both of their respective album projects and is also now available on Itunes.
When will the drama end? According to Radaronline reports: Music mogul Clive Davis will not be paying for Whitney Houston’s funeral which will take place in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday, RadarOnline.com is exclusively reporting. The news comes as a surprise, as Davis was paying the majority of Houston’s bills before the pop singer tragically died at age 48 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel last Saturday. Davis has faced scrutiny from Houston’s family and Chaka Khan, amongst others, for proceeding with the pre-Grammy party at the hotel last Saturday, while Houston’s body was still in the bathroom upstairs in her room. Houston passed away on Saturday afternoon after she was found unconscious and unresponsive in her bathtub at the iconic hotel. The award winning singer was declared dead by paramedics at 3:55 p.m. PST. “Yes, Clive was paying the majority of Whitney’s bills before she died. He was even paying for her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; she was out of money. She didn’t have anything left,” a source close to the situation tells RadarOnline.com. “Clive won’t be paying for any part of Whitney’s funeral though. Whitney’s family will be responsible for all the costs.” “Whitney’s fortune is gone,” a source said at the time. “Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released. She might be homeless if not for people saving her. She is broke as a joke. She called someone to ask for $100.” The funeral for Houston will be a private invitation only event, and Clive Davis will be there, along with Houston’s ex-husband Bobby Brown. Whitney and Clive always had a close relationship and he played a huge role in her life. Do you think Clive should be helping with the funeral costs or he’s already done enough? Image via Kevin Mazur/WireImage More On Bossip! Ultimate Swirl Pt. 2: White Dudes That Made Brothas Super Peeved New Cakes! Meet Playboy’s New Model Of Color Miss February Leola Bell And Her Lovely Twitpics Twitter Files: Thin-Skinned Chris Breezy Barks On His Haters And Stunts With His Grammy Missed Shots: Athletes That Went Broke For No Damn Reason!
The always fabulous Melanie Fiona released the track listing to her sophomore album The MF Life due in stores–March 27. The beautiful cover art is just an addition to what we can expect from the songstress. The album features J.Cole, Nas, B.o.B, John Legend and many more! 1. “This Time” feat. J. Cole 2. “4 AM” 3. “Break Down These Walls” 4. “I Been That Girl” 5. “Wrong Side of a Love Song” 6. “Running” feat. Nas 7. “Change the Record” feat. B.o.B 8. “Gone and Never Coming Back” 9. “Bones” 10. “Watch Me Work” 11. “Can’t Say” 12. “L.O.V.E.” feat. John Legend Bonus: “6 AM” feat. T-Pain Melanie Fiona Sings Acoustic “I’ll Be There” In Honor Of MJ [VIDEO] Melanie Fiona Releases “Wrong Side Of A Love Song”
New developments have surfaced in the death of Whitney Houston , who was found unresponsive in her Beverly Hills hotel room yesterday. TMZ reports: According to our sources, her stylist, hairdresser and two bodyguards were among the people in the room at the time. We’re told they became worried about Whitney because she had been in the bathroom for over an hour and it was time to start getting ready for the Clive Davis party. Our sources say they began to knock on the door and there was no answer. We’re told the hairdresser, who is female, went in to check on Whitney. She immediately screamed and, according to our sources, one of the bodyguards came running in and pulled her out of the tub. We’re told Whitney’s face was below the water and her legs were up … like she had slid down the back of the tub. According to our sources, her body was very cold and the bodyguard attempted CPR. That’s when hotel security was called. Whitney Houston’s Last Interview [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Dead At 48 [BREAKING NEWS]
Wiz Khalifa, Ne-Yo, LL Cool J and ‘Sparkle’ co-star Tika Sumpter all pay tribute to the late icon. By Kelley L. Carter Clive Davis and Diddy onstage at the pre-Grammy Gala and Salute to Industry Icons Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images Saturday night (February 11) before the Grammys is supposed to be a celebration. Instead, on the red carpet at LL Cool J ‘s pre-Grammy dinner party and Clive Davis’ annual soiree, tribute was paid and tears were shed after the news that Whitney Houston was found dead earlier that day. With the news so fresh in their minds, Houston’s celebrity friends were feeling the loss immensely. “I remember hearing her voice and thinking it was the most amazing and powerful voice I’d heard in my life. To this day, it can’t even be matched,” rapper Wiz Khalifa told MTV News on the Clive Davis red carpet. ” … We’re going to celebrate her life and the great things that she’s done. This is her night.” Inside the Clive Davis party, Houston’s mentor took a moment to share some words about his most famous discovery. “Whitney loved music and loved this night that celebrates music,” he told the crowd of celebrities and industry insiders. “Whitney was a beautiful person with talent beyond compare. She gave so many memorable performances here over the years. Her family asked that we carry on.” Diddy shared his memories of Houston onstage: “If you sat next to Whitney anywhere, you knew she was in for a good time. … She gave you a grandma hug that shook your body.” When Alicia Keys performed at Davis’ party, she spoke of her “kindred sisterhood” with Houston, whom she has collaborated with in the past. “The same man who helped her dreams come true helped my dreams come true,” Keys’ said of sharing mentor Davis with the late singer. Tony Bennett also toasted Whitney, singing in her honor Frank Sinatra’s “Music Never Ends,” which he said “Frank asked me to sing. … Dedicated to Whitney, the greatest singer I ever heard in my life.” “There was nothing she couldn’t do except conquer that demon that we all were aware of,” former late-night talk-show host Arsenio Hall told MTV News at the LL party. “Whitney could sing. Whitney could act. Whitney was incredibly funny. I remember nights hanging out with Whitney and just laughing until your stomach hurts.” LL, who had just come from his final rehearsal before hosting Sunday’s Grammys , said the show will be changed to honor Houston. He didn’t want to divulge specifics, except to say “of course it affects it. How could it not affect it? But we’ll, as a team … everybody involved with the Grammys, we want to give her respect. We’ll do something.” The rapper and actor also talked about Houston’s rich legacy, saying, “She was the pop queen. All the little girls wanted to sing like her. She was just like a member of a lot of people’s families. It’s devastating. … A great artist, great person. We go through so many ups and downs in life, but you just remember that voice.” At the Clive Davis event, singer/songwriter Ne-Yo echoed LL, saying, “Any little girl that wanted … to be a real singer — not a pop star, but a singer — there’s no way that that little girl can say that she wasn’t influenced by Whitney Houston. No possible way.” NBA legend Magic Johnson said he was longtime friends with Houston. He smiled when thinking about her and said he rarely missed a show when she performed in Los Angeles. Johnson said Houston had recently performed “Happy Birthday” for his wife, Cookie. “That’s who she was. She had a good heart. We shared so many moments with her. She thrilled us with being onscreen with her movies and everything. She always wanted to know how my theaters were doing, especially when she had a movie. She’d check and be like, ‘How’d it do at the box office?’ She was a great woman. It’s sad that this had to happen. This is tough for everybody,” Johnson said. Actress Tika Sumpter, who recently worked with Houston in the forthcoming “Sparkle,” was crying and said it was hard to smile on the red carpet. She plays one of Houston’s daughters in the film, alongside Jordin Sparks and Carmen Egojo. Sumpter said she hadn’t spoken with any of her castmembers since learning of Houston’s death earlier that day. “It’s so hard to talk about this right now. I got to work with her. And she’s an awesome woman. I thought of her as a second mom, and she thought of us as her daughters,” she said. “I’m excited for people to see how brilliant she is in it. I’m just happy that I was able to play her daughter.” Join us for a tribute to Whitney Houston with non-stop music videos on MTV Hits and MTV Jams, all day Sunday. Share your condolences with Whitney’s family and friends on our Facebook page. Related Videos Whitney Houston: Life And Music Of An Icon Related Photos 2012 Grammy Awards Pre-Parties Whitney Houston: A Life In Photos Related Artists Whitney Houston Diddy
