Whitney Houston to guest star on 'X Factor'October 9th, 2009 LONDON - Whitney Houston is set to make a guest appearance on the hit television music talent show 'The X-Factor'. The singer will perform for the UK TV, her first time in 12 years, on October 18.
Drug addiction wrecked Whitney Houston's lifeSeptember 16th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Whitney Houston has admitted that her cocaine addiction had wrecked her life. In an interview with Oprah Winfrey, the 46-year-old revealed that she took crack cocaine and marijuana despite denying using the drug.
Whitney Houston says MJ's addiction mirrored her own drug pastSeptember 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Whitney Houston has confessed that she was shocked to hear the news of Michael Jackson's death, and even went on to relate her own struggle with drugs to the King of Pop's addiction to painkillers. In a candid interview to talk show queen Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday, the 'I Will Always Love You' hit-maker revealed sordid details of her drug past, and the breakdown of her marriage to Bobby Brown.
Oprah calls chat with Whitney Houston her 'best interview ever'September 9th, 2009 LONDON - An ecstatic Oprah Winfrey has said that her no-holds-barred interview with comeback queen Whitney Houston has been "the best interview I've ever done". The 'I Will Always Love You' superstar is set to return to the limelight with her first album in six years, after battling an alleged drug problem and going through a divorce from Bobbie Brown.
Dannii Minogue asks Robbie Williams to shape up for X FactorAugust 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Aussie singer Dannii Minogue has asked Robbie Williams to get in shape before he sings on 'The X Factor'. Minogue, who's a judge on the show, insists she's a big fan of 'Take That' band member but is looking a bit too tubby to be at his best.
Whitney Houston grants TV interview to Oprah Winfrey; will appear on talk show Sept. 14August 20th, 2009 Whitney Houston grants TV interview to WinfreyNEW YORK — After a long absence from music, Whitney Houston is staging a much-hyped career comeback with an appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Houston will be Winfrey's first guest as the talk-show queen launches her 24th season on Sept. 14. According to her Web site, Oprah.com, Winfrey calls Houston's appearance "the most anticipated music interview of the decade."
The 46-year-old superstar hasn't done a major TV interview since 2002, when she addressed questions about her drug use from ABC's Diane Sawyer.
It's official - Robbie Williams will appear on 'X Factor'August 15th, 2009 LONDON - Robbie Williams has agreed to make an appearance on The X Factor. The former Take That star's website confirmed that the 35-year-old will feature on the ITV1 show's sixth series, which kicks off on August 22, reports the Sun.
Whitney Houston not a morning person when it comes to singing liveAugust 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK - Whitney Houston will not be singing live on her performance on 'Good Morning America' in September, as she is not a morning person. Instead of singing live, the singer's performance will be pre-taped the day before.
Whitney Houston, Robbie Williams to fill O2 hole left by MJ's tragic demiseJuly 31st, 2009 LONDON - Whitney Houston and Robbie Williams are reportedly set to fill in late Michael Jackson's 50-date tour at London's O2 Arena. It is said that AEG Live is on the brink of signing Houston and Williams to fill some of the 23 dates Jackson was to perform in early 2010, reports the Independent.
Whitney Houston was apprehensive about working with AkonJuly 30th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Whitney Houston has confessed that she was apprehensive about working with pop sensation Akon, when her mentor Clive Davis first suggested the collaboration. The 'I'm every woman' hitmaker wanted to recreate her 1999 hit 'My Love Is Your Love', in which she worked with Wyclef Jean, but had reservations in regard of the 'Locked Up' singer.
Whitney Houston almost bid adieu to singing careerJuly 16th, 2009 LONDON - Whitney Houston has said that she was ready to quit singing until music mogul Clive Davis came in the picture to inspire her to make a comeback. The singer revealed that she was set to move to a tropical island away from the limelight.
Houston denies banning journalists from discussing her drug problemsJune 10th, 2009 LONDON - Whitney Houston has shot down reports suggesting that she has banned journalists from discussing her drug issues during promotional chats for her upcoming album. The R and B star, who struggled for years with crack cocaine addiction and finally succeeded in kicking it, is preparing to launch her chart comeback clean and sober, reports The Daily Express.
Whitney Houston ready to talk about 7yr exile excluding drug addictionJune 8th, 2009 NEW YORK - American singer Whitney Houston is said to be ready to dole out the story on her seven-year exile from recording, but will not touch on the subject of her drug addiction. Houston, 45, who is about to release a new album on September 1, has been receiving requests from everybody in the entertainment media for interviews.
Whitney Houston to release album after seven yearsJune 5th, 2009 LONDON - Pop diva Whitney Houston is all set to release a new album after seven long years. The record Undefeated will be released on Sep 1, reported contactmusic.com.
Whitney Houston's long-awaited album finally has a release date: Sept. 1June 4th, 2009 Whitney Houston's new album due in SeptemberNEW YORK — The date for Whitney Houston's comeback has been set. Arista Records says her long-awaited album will be released Sept.