Bobbi Kristina, daughter to Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, may be getting her own reality show. The teenager, who made headlines most recently because of leaked photos displaying her alleged cocaine use, took to Twitter to make the announcement. She wrote, “PS EVERYONE ! Guess what ?! _ we are currently in the process of meetings about starting my very OWN! RealityShow!! #Whatdoyouguysthink?!?!” “I would only want to do this reality show so THEWORLD can know me for me. The GodFearing_Young classy_outgoing_silly_ REAL women iAm. .” “The world needs 2know me 4who I REALLY am_ U all will get 2see my everyday living_ walk with me thro startin my career. . EVERYTHING. :)” “Mmmm will take a while for me to make my decision on the reality show! So I will keep you updated) but if I do, I guarantee you’ll L O V E!” RELATED: Whitney Houston Sending Bobbi Kristina To Rehab [RUMOR] 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 Would you watch?
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
Producer Nigel Lythgoe says pretaping will continue for several weeks as new judges and director get up to speed. By Gil Kaufman Casey Abrams Photo: FOX If you were looking forward to watching the “American Idol” top 13 perform live for the first time on Wednesday night (March 9), well, you’ll have to just keep waiting. The singers pretaped their performances on Tuesday night after the Fox network confirmed that the show is not quite ready to go fully live. A network representative told People magazine, “we have pretaped shows at this stage of the competition before … although it’s rare.” Among the reasons the network cited for pretaping the show is to make sure that all 13 contestants’ performances make it into the two-hour broadcast. It is only the second time in “Idol” history that there have been 13 finalists, and even with 12 singers in the past, producers have sometimes struggled to get all the songs in without running over . Because some “Idol” fans are conspiracy-minded by nature, executive producer Nigel Lythgoe launched a preemptive strike on Twitter on Sunday to explain and defend the decision to keep the performances taped for the next few weeks. “We are pretaping for 2 weeks as we have a new Director & new judges. It has nothing to do with manipulation you morons.” That comment, of course, led to some spirited back-and-forth between Lythgoe and said “morons,” some of whom needled Lythgoe about the alleged manipulation. “I love you all getting riled up. The Tweet was directed at the MORONS who said we are pretaping to manipulate the show. Not the TRUE fans!” wrote Lythgoe, who eventually threw his hands up and added, “Sorry I can’t play anymore I have to go to work. There’s manipulating to be done. xox.” He updated the situation on Tuesday, lamenting , “It’s been a tough day trying to get the sound right. With a mix of live band, Jimmy Iovine’s amazing producer’s tracks and live vocals.” He also revealed later in the day that the top 13 had recorded vocals for full-length tracks, which he believes will be available on iTunes after the show airs on Wednesday. Thursday night’s elimination show will air live. Don’t miss “Idol Party Live” at 10 p.m. Thursday on MTV.com, following the “American Idol” results show, for analysis, celebrity guests and even some karaoke — get in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #idolparty ! In the meantime, get your “Idol” fix on MTV News’ “American Idol” page , where you’ll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions. Related Photos ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Performances ‘American Idol’ Season 10 Top 24
Bassist, 44, was found dead in his Salt Lake City home on Tuesday. By Gil Kaufman Mike Starr Photo: Steve Jennings/ WireImage The original members of Alice in Chains reacted to the death of the band’s former bassist Mike Starr . Guitarist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney released a statement on Tuesday in which they said, “Jerry and Sean are mourning the loss of their friend and ask that the media respect their privacy — and the privacy of Mike’s family — during this difficult time. Their thoughts & prayers are with the Starr family.” Starr, 44, was found dead Tuesday afternoon in his Salt Lake City home. A co-founding member of the pioneering Seattle grunge band, Starr appeared on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” in 2009. He was arrested on February 18 for felony possession of a controlled substance. Salt Lake City police said he had several painkillers on him when he was arrested. The bass player’s death unleashed a flood of comments from Alice in Chains fans and fellow rockers including former Guns N’ Roses members Steven Adler and Matt Sorum , as well as ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy, M
‘Celebrity Rehab’ castmates Mackenzie Phillips and Lisa D’Amato also tweet about late ex-Alice in Chains bassist. By Ryan J. Downey Mike Starr in 1990 Photo: Steve Jennings/ Getty Images Mike Starr’s friends and fans have taken to Twitter to express their grief about the ex-Alice in Chains bassist’s death on Tuesday (March 8). “Devastating to hear of Mike Starr succumbing to his illness,” tweeted Dr. Drew Pinsky , who treated Starr on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” and the spin-off show “Sober House.” “So very sad. Our prayers are with his family.” Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler — another founding member of a hard-rock powerhouse whose career was sidelined by drug addiction — also hit Twitter: “R.I.P. Mike Starr!! Such a sad day! 🙁 :(” Adler is also a “Celebrity Rehab” alum, though the two men appeared on separate seasons. Starr would have turned 45 next month. “Drugs and alcohol aren’t a joke,” tweeted Velvet Revolver drummer Matt Sorum , who replaced Adler in GN’R. “Please take care of yourself and respect yourself. We lost Mike Starr today. Rest in Peace man.” Ex-Dream Theater drummer Mike Portnoy , who filled in with Avenged Sevenfold after they lost Jimmy “The Rev” Sullivan to an overdose, had this to say via Twitter: “RIP Mike Starr… I watched his struggle on Celebrity Rehab and had my fingers crossed for his recovery… this disease kills… sad stuff…” Starr was found dead in a Salt Lake City house on Tuesday. He played bass for Alice in Chains from their inception in the late ’80s until 1993, when he left the Seattle grunge stars while touring for their second album, Dirt. Alice in Chains have several songs dealing with addiction. “You can’t understand a user’s mind,” former singer Layne Staley sings on “Junkhead.” Staley died in 2002 after overdosing on a mixture of heroin and cocaine. M
‘Celebrity Rehab’ alum was 44 years old. By Ryan J. Downey Mike Starr in 1991 Photo: Marty Temme/ Getty Images Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). TMZ reports that police found Starr’s body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. He was 44 years old. A co-founding member of the pioneering Seattle grunge band, Starr appeared on VH1’s “Celebrity Rehab” in 2009. He was arrested last month for felony possession of a controlled substance. Salt Lake City police said he had several painkillers on him when he was arrested. Alice in Chains have written heart-wrenching and evocative songs about drug addiction. Former singer Layne Staley died in spring 2002 after overdosing on a mixture of heroin and cocaine, commonly known as a “speedball.” The group mounted a successful comeback with 2009’s Black Gives Way to Blue, which featured new vocalist William DuVall alongside guitarist Jerry Cantrell, drummer Sean Kinney and bassist Mike Inez. Mike Starr was born April 4, 1966, in Honolulu. He rose to prominence in the Seattle scene as bassist for Diamond Lie, which featured Cantrell and Kinney. Once Staley entered the fold, they changed their name to Alice in Chains and signed a major-label deal. Starr appears on the group’s debut album, Facelift, which produced the monster hit “Man in the Box.” He’s also on the band’s follow-up EP release, Sap, and their second album, Dirt, which was released in September 1992. Dirt is a hard rock classic, with “Rooster” remaining a radio staple. “Would?” was featured in the movie “Singles,” which was set in the Seattle scene. “Down in a Hole” has been covered by Ryan Adams, Fuel and Demon Hunter. Songs like “Junkhead” dealt with heroin use head-on. The band Godsmack, whose sound owes much to Alice in Chains, took their name from track nine. Cantrell wrote the majority of the songs with some heavy contributions from Staley. Starr is credited as a co-writer on one track, “Rain When I Die.” Starr left Alice in Chains while touring behind Dirt in 1993. Years later, he would reveal on “Celebrity Rehab” that his reason for leaving was his growing addiction to drugs. He briefly joined former Black Sabbath singer Ray Gillen in Sun Red Sun. Their self-titled debut was released in 1995, two years after Gillen died from AIDS-related complications. Heroin addiction sent Starr to “Celebrity Rehab,” which was followed by a stint in the spin-off show “Sober House.” He showed up on one episode of the following season of “Celebrity Rehab,” celebrating more than six months of sobriety. He was arrested for possession by Salt Lake City police on February 18, 2011. Mike’s dad told TMZ his son’s death is “a terrible shock and tragedy.” Share your condolences for Starr’s friends and family in the comments. Related Photos In Memoriam: Alice In Chains’ Mike Starr Related Artists Alice in Chains
Filed under: Charlie Sheen , TV Charlie Sheen has been texting several porn stars since he began treatment in his rehab program — but TMZ has learned his messages are clear … the party is OVER. Among the messages Charlie has sent — “Please lose the number, we are closed … please… Read more
After nearly three months of inpatient treatment, Demi Lovato is finally heading home. A source close to the 18-year-old Disney star tells Celebuzz that she has completed her required treatment and will be moved to an outpatient treatment program. “Demi came back to LA earlier this week,” the source tells Celebuzz. “She completed her prescribed treatment and an outpatient program near the treatment facility.” The source says that Demi will “focus first and foremost on her well-being” but that she will “continue to see doctors in LA who will help her work on the issues she confronted in treatment.” “She is so grateful to all of her fans for their unbelievable support,” says the source, “and looks forward to being able to talk to all of them very soon.” ( Continue Reading )
SMH: “Mean Girls” actress Lindsay Lohan is expected to walk out of the Betty Ford Center in California today, claiming to have a new, spiritual outlook. Lohan this past weekend tweeted: “Today is the first day of the rest of my life. ‘The future depends on what we do in the present.’ –Mahatma Gandhi . . . One step at a time.” What do y’all think…Will Lindsay get her life together for real this time??? Source
Lindsay Lohan ‘s plan for when she gets out of rehab is to go from unemployed actress with a rap sheet and a habit, to playing dumb while raking in the dough. Now that Jessica Simpson’s shoe/clothing/accessories line has become the highest grossing celebrity brand , Lindsay is out to follow her strategy by expanding 6126, the clothing line you didn’t know she had, into shoes. “She’ll finalize everything when she’s out,” says a rep for 6126, who describes the shoes Lindsay has in mind as “classic, glamorous, timeless with a sexy flair.” An official announcement is expected early next year and, if all goes according to plan, the line will debut next fall. Lindsay was ordered to remain in treatment until Jan. 3, but at this point it’s not for certain whether she’ll scram right on Monday or give herself some breathing room and head out later in the week. That’s what we’re talking about, Lindsay! Get your sh*t together! Have some business ’bout yourself! Source
