Houston Turned Down Khan's HelpOctober 5th, 2009 CHAKA KHAN's friendship with WHITNEY HOUSTON fell apart after the younger soul star refused her pal's help in beating a drug addiction. Khan helped Houston kickstart her career by recruiting the then-teenager to sing background vocals on her 1980 album Naughty and the pair became close friends.
Taiwan's National Palace Museum to open first-ever joint exhibition with ChinaOctober 2nd, 2009 Taiwan museum to open joint exhibition with ChinaTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's National Palace Museum said Friday it will open its first-ever joint exhibition with China next week, 60 years after they split amid civil war. The exhibition reunites treasures from China with those that Beijing has long said were stolen when they were taken to Taiwan.
Controversial Shields Snap Removed From ExhibitionSeptember 30th, 2009 Bosses at a prestigious U.K. art gallery have reportedly removed a naked photo of a ten-year-old BROOKE SHIELDS from a controversial exhibition, after children's campaigners slammed the decision to include it.
Bardot Honoured By ExhibitionSeptember 27th, 2009 BRIGITTE BARDOT's 75th birthday will be celebrated on Monday (18Sep09) with an exhibition in her honour in her native Paris, France. As the screen icon reaches the landmark, Brigitte Bardot: The Carefree Years will be unveiled, displaying photographs and footage of the actress throughout her career, as well as mementos and memorabilia, such as her wedding dress and portraits of the star by Andy Warhol.
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.
Houston says drunken ex-husband Brown emotionally abused herSeptember 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - American singer Whitney Houston has revealed that her ex-husband Bobby Brown emotionally abused her when he was drunk. Houston, 46, revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey how Brown, 40, cut her out of family photographs, and that her "crazy love" for him led to her cocaine and marijuana abuse.
Houston Took Daughter To Rehab With HerSeptember 14th, 2009 WHITNEY HOUSTON took her daughter BOBBI KRISTINA to rehab with her as she attempted to kick her cocaine habit - so she could fully explain what had gone wrong in
her mother's life. The singer spent 30 days at Atlanta, Georgia's Hope For Women facility which allowed her to live with her teenage daughter, and she admits the time the pair spent there
was invaluable because it gave the star the chance to be honest with her child about her addiction.
George Harrison exhibition cancelled after rare photo theftSeptember 4th, 2009 WASHINGTON - An exhibition for paying tribute to the late 'Beatles' star George Harrison in his hometown has been cancelled after a rare signed photograph of the star was stolen. The 'For George' tribute opened in early August in his native Liverpool, England.
Harrison Exhibition Closed After TheftSeptember 3rd, 2009 An exhibition honouring late BEATLES star GEORGE HARRISON in his hometown has been closed after a rare signed photograph of the star was stolen. The For George tribute opened in early August (09) in his native Liverpool, England, displaying memorabilia and rare artifacts from the musician's career.
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.
Vermeer's 'Milkmaid' to be loaned to NYC museum for autumn exhibition of Dutch master's workAugust 12th, 2009 Vermeer's 'Milkmaid' to be loaned to NYC museumNEW YORK — Johannes Vermeer's masterpiece "The Milkmaid" is coming to New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art for a special exhibition on the 17th-century Dutch artist. The exhibition opens Sept.
Report: DEA raids Jackson doctor's Houston clinicJuly 22nd, 2009 Report: DEA raids Jackson doctor's Houston clinicHOUSTON — Federal authorities are searching the Houston clinic of Michael Jackson's doctor. KTRK-TV reported that officials with the Drug Enforcement Administration were at Dr.
Wendy Williams would love to have Whitney Houston on new TV showJuly 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Wendy Williams is apparently over her feud with Whitney Houston, for she has said that she would be more than happy to have the crooner on her new TV show. The duo got into a massive row in 2003, when the radio host questioned Houston about her alleged drug problems.
'Beatles to Bowie' exhibition in London to display unseen celeb picsJune 26th, 2009 LONDON - An exhibition of more than 100 previously unseen images of stars from Jimi Hendrix to the Beatles are set to go on display in a National Portrait Gallery exhibition celebrating the music and fashion of the Swinging Sixties. The exhibition titled 'Beatles to Bowie: The 60s Exposed' runs from October 15 to January 24 in London.
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.