Thursday, February 16, 2012
Thursday Dish
More news regarding the death of singer Whitney Houston has surfaced. The singer's funeral will be held Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church where the singer got her start singing in the choir. The service will be available for television and live streaming on the internet as well. According to website TMZ, Bobby Brown has not seen daughter Bobbi Kristina since flying to Los Angeles to be with her shortly after her mother's death. This rumor hasn't been confirmed, and Brown has not commented. Meanwhile, rumor has it that the singer's mother Cissy Houston is trying to ban Brown from Bobbi Kristina, as Houston believes Brown may attempt to gain access to his ex-wife's estate, which is rumored to be worth 20 million dollars and is sure to rise by the end of the year. Those Lil Wayne fans who've heard rumors of the Young Money Entertainment CEO getting engaged can relax. He recently surprised his girlfriend with a ring at a Miami restaurant. The only thing is, rumors surfaced that Wayne popped the question. He only asked the woman if she'd be his valentine. Singer Chris Brown is firing back at the media after his appearance at the Grammy Awards. He took to Twitter to let his feelings regarding what some have been saying by writing "Dear media. Your plan is not working. How long is it going to take". The thing is, sometimes Brown tweets and then deletes the items. The rap group Travis Porter is, for the time being, down one member. According to MTV, member Harold "Strap" Duncan was arrested at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport for trying to get through airport security with a firearm. He was taken into custody by airport police and has been transferred to Clayton County Jail in Jonesboro, Georgia. While Travis Porter has yet to release their often delayed debut album, the group has been building a buzz in Atlanta for years. In 2010, the group had a breakout hit with the strip club anthem "Make It Rain". Aside from Strap, the group also includes Lakeem "Ali" Mattox and Donquez "Quez" Woods. British sensation Adele denies she stated she intends to take a five year break, although she reportedly stated so in a recent Vogue magazine interview. The singer made a triumphant return after throat surgery at the Grammys last weekend and picked up all six awards she was nominated for. So far, no comment from the singer. More Whitney Houston news. Since the singer's tragic death, demand for her music has gone through the roof. Nostalgic fans and new listeners alike have propelled the late singer to the top 10 of the Billboard 200 once again. In the days after her death last Saturday, the compilation album "Whitney: The Greatest Hits" has sold over 64,000 copies according to Nielsen Soundscan, enough to land it at the number six position. Other Houston albums like her debut "Whitney Houston", "The Bodyguard Soundtrack" and the 2009 album "I Look To You" also saw sales increase. All told, the singer has sold 101,000 albums this week, more than she sold in 2011. The singles "I Will Always Love You", "I Wanna Dance With Somebody", "The Greatest Love Of All" and "How Will I Know" all landed in the top 50. Fans now have musical treasures to enjoy for a lifetime. Another week of auditions have come to an end on Fox's "American Idol" and tonight will be the performance challenge and just about anything can happen. Be sure to tune in. On the tube: "American Idol" on Fox, 'The Big Bang Theory" on CBS, "Wipeout" on ABC and "30 Rock" on NBC. Happy Thursday!
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