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Bobby Brown Leaves Whitney Houston’s Funeral Early

February 18, 2012 By 1 Comment

Slap a whole bunch of SERIOUSLY? on this…

Whitney Houston was laid to rest today. The legendary powerhouse of song had a torrid past. It’s no secret. Houston passed away and now those who loved her are left to heal. That being said, there was some drama at the Houston funeral.

Bobby Brown was not denied entry as rumored, but that didn’t stop a small scene and tension. He left before the service ended. Bobby claims security would not allow him to be near his daughter and was repeatedly asked to move seats. Fed up, he left.

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Whitney Houston’s Funeral – VIDEOS

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

[Whitney Houston Funeral Concludes With Rousing Eulogy And ‘I Will Always Love You’ - VIDEO]

An army of friends, family and those legions that a singing legend touched watched as Whitney Houston’s funeral took place. Alicia Keys, Tyler Perry, Stevie Wonder were among the many that packed a little church that meant so much to Whitney.

Kevin Costner gave a moving speech that will make you clutch your tissues instead of your pearls. Grab some Kleenex and click HERE for that.

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Kevin Costner at Whitney Houston’s Funeral – VIDEO

February 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

[Kevin Costner at Whitney Houston’s Funeral – VIDEO]

Whitney Houston was laid to rest today. While we wait on toxicology reports for an official cause of death, family and friends gathered to say goodbye.

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Oprah: Behind the Scenes of Final Shows

May 25, 2011 By 4 Comments

Yours truly was lucky enough to be invited to the taping of two of Oprah’s last shows. (The final episode was taped yesterday and airs today.) Thanks to Dove, I was able to take part in history making tv.

I sat in the audience that was at least 20,000 strong at Chicago’s United Center. Oprah’s Surprise Spectacular was injected with a slew of celebrity pals that all droned on about how fabulous O is and how they have touched her life.

Where else can you see Tom Hanks, Tom Cruise, Madonna, Dakota Fanning, Patti LaBelle, Beyonce, Katie Holmes, Halle Berry, Queen Latifah, Aretha Franklin, Maya Angelou, Will Smith and Jada Pinkett, Jamie Foxx, Stevie Wonder, Maria Shriver and Alicia Keys all in one place?

Thing honest thing is…this was a once in a lifetime thing. Some people would trade an organ for tickets to two of the final episodes Oprah that started as a talk show and grew into an empire.

As for the real factor…here is my honest view of what happened when the cameras weren’t rolling.

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Artist Interview – The Script

December 2, 2009 By 1 Comment

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A little while ago we featured “The Script” on New Music Friday with their video “Breakeven.” (Click HERE to see it!)Hailing from Dublin, Ireland, and consisting of members Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan, and Glen Power, they are steadily climbing up the popularity charts with their new brand of Celtic soul, blending ‘hip hop lyrical flow with pop melodiousness, state-of-the-art R’n’B production with anthem rock dynamics, classic song construction with gritty contemporary narratives.’ Currently on tour with American Idol’s Season 7 Winner David Cook, they took a few minutes out of their busy schedules to answer a couple questions that many fans have been wanting to know the answers to. Those answers are below – Enjoy!

• What are some of your favorite places you have played?
Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland – Supporting U2. The New Shay Stadium – Cityfield New York. The Warehouse-Houston, Minneapolis-The Fine Line, New York – St. Patricks Day – The Highline Ballroon

• What is one of your most bizarre fan encounters?
We were using the bathroom in a truckstop when a guy came in and said ‘ I dont mean to ask you this now but can I have your autograph? ‘

• Who are some of your inspirations?
Coldplay-U2-Stevie Wonder-Timbaland-Tribe called Quest

• Where do you get your song inspirations from, lyrically speaking?
It can come from anything, anyone or anywhere. It can come from a conversation or a line thats said in a movie we are watching. Our formula is to have no formula, that way we never get stuck.

• How did you come up with the name for your band?
When we call each other up in the morning we would always say ‘ whats the Script? Whats the story, whats happening today? ‘ Also our songs our very storylike in nature and we started the band in LA so we felt that everything was pointing to that name.

• What are some of your passions outside of music?
Golf – Playstation 3 – Reading

• How has your music evolved since you first began playing music together?
In a live sense, we have become a better band, more confident onstage and more aware of what makes a show great. The music has evolved with our audience in ways we couldnt have imagined, people have taken their own meanings from the songs and made them a soundtrack to their own lives.

• What has been your biggest challenge as a band?
Adapting to the touring life, being away from home and the people you love.

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New Music Friday – Justin Bierber

October 30, 2009 By 1 Comment

An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside 15 year old Justin Bieber, but all it takes is one listen to the new artist to realize that he is years ahead of his manufactured pop-star peers. After posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where Bieber put his spin on songs from artists like Usher, Ne-Yo, and Stevie Wonder, Bierber racked up over 10,000,000 views from nothing more than word of mouth.

Per Billboard:

“I entered a local singing competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasn’t taking it too seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and I got second place.” In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began posting his performance footage online. “I put my singing videos from the competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,” he says. “But it turned out that other people liked them and they started subscribing to them. That’s how my manager found me. He saw me on YouTube and contacted my family and now I’m signed!”

The videos caught the attention of former So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun, who helped Bieber score an impromptu audition with R&B star Usher. Impressed by what he saw, Usher and Island Def Jam chairman L.A. Reid quickly signed Bieber to a recording contract. Bieber released the single “One Time” about one of Justin’s favorite topics, puppy love, and his album “My World” was released in September. I think we may just have another Jessie McCartney on our hands – Only this one is cutie! You can check out the video for “One Time” above – the song is catchy!

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