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Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music’s queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Saturday. She was 48.

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Award-winning singer Whitney Houston dies

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Singer and actress Whitney Houston, a winner of six Grammy Awards including record of the year for “I Will Always Love You” and album of the year for “The Bodyguard,” has died at age 48, a spokeswoman for the singer said. “Unfortunately it is true,” said spokeswoman Jill Fritzo. No other details were immediately available. Celebrity website TMZ.com said Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles, but that could not be immediately confirmed. …

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Mariah Carey on Whitney Houston’s Death: "Heartbroken and In Tears"

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

“She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth,” Carey tweets

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Whitney Houston Dead

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

R&B diva’s rep Kristen Foster confirms singer has died.
By Rebecca Thomas

Whitney Houston

Photo: WireImage/Getty

Whitney Houston, a multiplatinum pop/R&B singer who ruled the charts for decades beginning in the mid-1980s, has died. Houston was 48. While details such as cause and location of her death are still unknown, Houston’s publicist Kristen Foster confirms to The Associated Presson Saturday (February 11).

Houston had recently staged a comeback in 2009, after a tumultuous divorce from singer Bobby Brown in 2006 after 14 years of marriage. The ex-couple have a daughter together, Bobbi Kristina. Brown and Houston battled substance abuse issues throughout their marriage, and their travails were well-publicized. But in recent years, Houston had made attempts to revive her once thriving music career only to find that her show-stopping voice had gathered some rust.

At her height, Houston was the music industry’s reigning diva, releasing chart-topping albums well into the late 1990s, and earning her place as one of the best-selling artists in the world. Her unparalleled voice and All-American beauty propelled her onto the silver screen as well, with roles in the “The Bodyguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.” The soundtrack for the former film yielded a string of hit singles and broke myriad chart records as well.

Houston, the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston and the late John Houston, was discovered by Arista Records honcho Clive Davis in the early-1980s and he would go on to guide her career to the tune of 170 million albums sold. The iconic singer’s hit songs — from “The Greatest Love of All” to “I Will Always Love You” — are now radio staples and firmly entrenched in the pop music canon.

Her influence can be heard on a generation of young singers who cite her as an inspiration, from Mariah Carey, Brandy and Monica to Christina Aguilera and Beyonce.

But Houston was dogged by her demons. In a 2009 interview with Oprah Winfrey she detailed the years of addiction and the toll they had taken on her personal and professional lives.

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Grammys Red Carpet: MTV News Goes Live Sunday!

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

Join Sway and James Montgomery with your favorite celebs for a full three hours of mayhem, starting 5 p.m. Sunday on MTV.com.
By Gil Kaufman

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From the first arrival to the last star running down the red carpet before the show begins, we’ll bring you all the glittering action from the Grammys live this Sunday night during the MTV News Pre-Show. With a crew anchored by MTV News’ Sway and James Montgomery, we’ll be everywhere you want to be in the run-up to the 54th annual ceremony.

You never know what you’re going to see or hear on the red carpet, so we are posting up for a full three hours from 5 p.m. ET until the show kicks off at 8.

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And with the expansive roster of artists expected to perform, present or just hang out, we’ll catch up with as many as possible, from Katy Perry, Drake, Fergie, Bruce Springsteen and Adele to Rihanna, Coldplay, Taylor Swift, Foo Fighters, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys, Kelly Clarkson, Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown and host LL Cool J.

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Once we have them in our sights, we’ll ask the nominees how they’re feeling about their chances, what performances they’re most looking forward to and see if we can’t get a peek at what they’re planning for the future. Kanye West is the night’s most-nominated artist, with seven nods for his joint album with Jay-Z, Watch the Throne, and his own My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, both of which are up for Rap Album of the Year. West is followed by this year’s critical darling, Adele, who is tied with the Foo Fighters and Bruno Mars with six nods each. Lil Wayne and dance-music breakout Skrillex each garnered five nods.

Chaos! Profanity! Wardrobe malfunctions! Don’t miss Sway and James Montgomery live from the Grammys red carpet this Sunday, February 12, for a full three hours of mayhem, starting at 5 p.m. ET on MTV.com. And the fun doesn’t end Sunday: MTV News has you covered until the Grammy hangover wears off!

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Beyonce And Jay-Z Unveil First Blue Ivy Carter Photos

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

‘We welcome you to share in our joy,’ reads a note posted with the five photos, signed by ‘the Carter family.’
By Kelley L. Carter

Beyoncé and Blue Ivy Carter

Photo: Courtesy of the Carter family

And now we’ve seen her.

On Friday (February 10), Jay-Z posted the first photos of his and Beyoncé‘s daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, on his Life + Times website.

The rapper and his superstar wife are seen in the photos holding the newborn in a series of five photos. In the first large photo, we see the baby swathed in a polka-dot wrap sleeping. In the remaining images, she has her eyes wide open and is being held by her beaming mother, and in another, her back is to us while she’s being held by her smiling father.

Photos: Blue Ivy Carter revealed.

There’s a note that reads: “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. The Carter family.”

The baby-picture reveal is just the latest Blue Ivy news. On Thursday, it was confirmed that the high-profile couple filed an application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to trademark Blue Ivy’s name. The patent is intended to prevent the use of their daughter’s name by non-related parties. The application was filed by Beyoncé’s company, BGK Trademark Holdings, and is currently pending. The Washington Post reported that it will likely get approved, considering that parents are legally authorized to trademark the names of minor children.

Earlier this week, Beyoncé revealed her post-pregnancy body, and she’s back in fighting shape only a month after the birth of her baby girl. B was photographed twice this week, including at the first night of Jay-Z’s two-night charity stint at Carnegie Hall.

What do you think of the first Blue Ivy photos? Let us know in the comments!

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‘Breaking Dawn – Part 2′ Exclusive Clip Premieres

Posted: 11 Feb 2012 06:36 PM PST

‘I loved Bella’s piercing red eyes … I’m even more excited for ‘Part 2′ now,’ fan Cynthia Rodriguez says of teaser debut at NYC Target store.
By Erin Strecker

Fans watch a clip from “Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ at Target in Brooklyn, New York, on Friday

Photo: Erin Strecker/ MTV News

Vampires may come out after dark, but there weren’t any bloodsuckers at the Brooklyn, New York, Target store Friday night — just roughly a hundred women (and a few guys) who wanted to meet one. The crowd was anxiously waiting to pick up the DVD of “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1,” which was released at midnight.

But it wasn’t just the thrill of re-watching Bella and Edward’s honeymoon that had these NYC Twi-hards — some of whom had been in line since 8 p.m. — bubbling with the kind of excitement normally reserved for a newborn vamp chasing his first kill. At 11 p.m., as promised, exclusive footage from “Breaking Dawn – Part 2″ was shown for the first time at 500 Target stores nationwide.

“Part 1″ may have featured a wedding, but the fandom wars over who should have Bella’s heart were still raging on as the countdown to new footage began, with passionate discussions about Team Edward and Team Jacob popping up throughout the crowd. Friends Patrice Waite, 21, and Cynthia Rodriguez, 22, may not be able to agree on matters of vampire vs. werewolves, but the duo, who lovingly refer to themselves as “Team Switzerland,” can agree that they are psyched to see “Part 2,” even as they reminisced over “Part 1″ scenes such as the romantic wedding and the intense birth of Renesmee.

“In a perfect world,” Waite said, “the scene [I want to see tonight] would be when they are at the cottage, and they go all out [having sex], breaking walls and stuff.”

“I want to see more of Renesmee [in Part 2]” Lauren Perciballi, 25, said. “I’m anxious to see how that works out because it’s a vampire/human, so she’s growing at a rapid pace. I’m interested to see the special effects behind that.”

The actual clip may have been sex-and-Renesmee-free, but the five-minute-long tease certainly worked to entice fans gearing up for the premiere of “Part 2″ next November. Aside from some behind-the-scenes shots of Robert Pattinson and Taylor Lautner preparing for battle in the woods, the full, exclusive-to-Target scene is from early on in the movie, when Bella discovers a note in a book with instructions from Alice, explaining what to do to get new passports. The clip showcases a heart-to-heart between Edward and Bella and features a swoon-worthy kiss that made the audience scream. The best part? Judging from fan reaction, it was the first shot of vampire Bella, whose red eyes and special-effect-aided speed definitely enticed Twi-hards to be even more excited for the next chapter in the saga.

“[The clip] was good,” Waite said. “Of course, it was just a little clip, making us want more. I wasn’t expecting that, but it was pretty good. I loved seeing [vampire Bella] zoom across the room.”

Rodriguez agreed. “I loved Bella’s piercing red eyes. I thought they did a good job [with the vampire stuff]. I’m even more excited for ‘Part 2′ now.”

Not everyone at the event was a vampire lover though. Special sneak peek or not, the fandom wars continue on. While Kimberlee Imperato was excited about the special footage and loved newly vamped Bella, her daughter, 14-year-old BaileeAnn Darbasie, wasn’t impressed. “[My mom] dragged me here,” she explained. “I’m a Harry Potter fan.”

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