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Whitney Houston To EBONY: 'I Left A Lot Of Old Luggage Behind'
Access Hollywood - August 31, 2009 12:26 PM PDT
NEW YORK, NY -- Whitney Houston's self-imposed six-year hiatus officially ends today with the release of "I Look To You," her sixth full-length studio album. The album is getting mostly strong reviews so far from critics, and now the singer has begun her media blitz, opening up first to EBONY magazine.
In the article, Whitney goes into detail about the courting process by her longtime Arista Records mentor Clive Davis to bring her back into his musical fold.
"Clive called me one day and said, 'OK, are you ready now?'" she told the mag. "He said, 'I'm tired of listening to what I'm listening to, and I'm tired of seeing what I'm seeing. I want YOU back.'"
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On The Download: 10 Ways Michael Jackson Changed Music
Access Hollywood - August 11, 2009 5:08 PM PDT
By Breanna Hughes
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- On The Download's Breanna Hughes counts down 10 inspiring reasons the late Michael Jackson changed music forever.
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Q&A: Whitney Houston Talks New Album & Her Daughter's Encouragement
Access Hollywood - July 22, 2009 11:44 AM PDT
NEW YORK, New York -- It's been seven years since Whitney Houston's last album and five since her last television interview. Now, Whitney is back.
The singing legend presented her new release, "I Look To You," at The Allen Room of Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York City on July 21, alongside her longtime friend and music maestro, Clive Davis.
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Stars Tweet Thoughts On Michael Jackson Public Memorial
Access Hollywood - July 7, 2009 11:06 AM PDT
LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The stars have gathered to remember Michael Jackson at the Staples Center in Los Angeles - and many are Tweeting through the tears.
"My family and I just took our seats here at the Staples Center," LeVar Burton Tweeted on Tuesday morning, and he wasn't the only one.
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UPDATED: Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Rev. Al Sharpton & More React To Death Of Isaac Hayes
Access Hollywood - August 11, 2008 9:10 AM PDTLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Musician and actor Isaac Hayes died on Sunday at the age of 65.
The loss of the musical pioneer was felt far and wide by Hayes' friends and colleagues including Dionne Warwick, Aretha Franklin, Lisa Marie Presley, the Reverend Al Sharpton and Gloria Gaynor, who quickly released statements over his death.
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Celebrities Fight for a Good Cause
WireImage - April 7, 2008 11:30 AM PDTStars from the world of sports and entertainment attend Muhammad Ali's Celebrity Fight Night XIV. Proceeds from the annual event go to numerous charities, including the Muhammed Ali Parkinson's Center. (5 photos) view photos »
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