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Feb
13
The Artist big winner at the BAFTA awards
February 13, 2012 | Leave a Comment
The Artist picked up seven British Film Academy (BAFTA) Awards on its way to the Academy Awards, including Best Picture, director and actor (Jean Dujardin). It also picked up awards for original screenplay, costume design, music and cinematography. Director Michel Hazanavicius said he was very surprised his film won so many awards because when he first wanted to make the film, many declined to be part of it, saying that because it had no dialogue, there wasn’t really a script. He added, tongue-in-cheek: “So English people are very clever.”
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Feb
13
Toronto singer Melanie Fiona won 2 Grammys
February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
Toronto R&B singer Melanie Fiona got a taste of the Grammys on Sunday after winning two awards. The 28-year-old won for her collaboration with Cee Lo Green on the hit records “Fool for You” and “The Lady Killer.” Fiona, honored to have won two awards, confessed that Whitney Houston was one of her biggest influences and that when she was a child, Houston’s voice was one of the first memories of music that she had. Nominated in the categories Best Traditional R&B performance and Best R&B Song, Fiona almost didn’t make it to the stage on time to accept her award. When she finally did, she thanked everyone back home in Canada and gave praise to Whitney Houston for her influence. Without Houston, Fiona says she would not have been a nominee. Despite the loss of an icon, Melanie Fiona’s win shed light on the talent that continues to grow and come out of Canada. ~Kayla Thompson
Feb
13
Halle Berry daughter is afraid of her father
February 13, 2012 | 4 Comments
There seems to be a new twist in the bitter custody dispute between Halle Berry and her ex-boyfriend, Gabriel Aubry, over their daughter Nahla. Aubry has been accused of child neglect and endangerment after a nanny claimed he angrily pushed her in an argument while she was carrying Nahla — Aubry has firmly denied these claims. Berry has since been doing everything she can to restrict him from seeing their daughter and she may now have the evidence she needs. The L.A. Department of Children and Family Services have reportedly been conducting interviews with family members, including Nahla, and according to gossip site TMZ, the three-year-old has admitted to being scared of her father because of Read more
Feb
13
Whitney Houston’s daughter on suicide watch
February 13, 2012 | 5 Comments
Bobbi Kristina Brown, the 18-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, has been admitted to hospital twice since her mother was found dead Saturday afternoon in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton. Sources told TMZ that the family fears she’s suicidal and they’re considering putting the teen into rehab to keep an eye on her. Bobbi Kristina was not in the hotel room when her mother died, and when she arrived, police officers would not allow her into the room. She got into a screaming match with them, demanding to see her mother, but was turned away. She was taken to the hospital that evening but released, then admitted again the following morning. Meanwhile, her father cancelled a concert in Nashville yesterday to fly to Los Angeles to be by his daughter’s side.
Feb
13
Adele cleans up at Grammys
February 13, 2012 | 2 Comments
There was no denying the somber tone that underlied last night’s 54th Annual Grammy Awards, just a day after the shocking news of Whitney Houston’s death. Host LL Cool J opened the show with a heartfelt prayer for Houston as the audience bowed their heads in solitude to pay homage to the singer and her contributions to the music industry. The prayer was followed by a video of the singer performing her hit, “I Will Always Love You” followed by LL Cool J sharing what everyone was feeling — “Whitney, we will always love you.” And with that the award show was underway. Read more
Feb
13
The Vow tops record breaking weekend at box office
February 13, 2012 | 1 Comment
New movies ruled at the box office during a weekend that turned out to be record breaking. For the first time in over three years, four new movies earned more than $20 million each. With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, the romantic drama The Vow, starring Channing Tatum and Rachel McAdams, earned an incredible $41.7 million (all figures U.S.), topping the weekend box office and getting 4 out of 5 stars at Tribute.ca. Following closely behind was the Denzel Washington/Ryan Reynolds action thriller Safe House with $39.3 million and 4.25 stars from Tribute.ca viewers. The 3D childrens’ adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island earned $27.6 million, more than its predecessor, which opened to $21 million in 2008. In fourth place was the 3D re-release of Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace, which took in $23 million but received only 2.75 stars from Tribute.ca viewers. Rounding out the top five was last weekend’s top movie – Chronicle, which earned an additional $12.3 million.
Feb
12
Video of Whitney Houston’s last performance
February 12, 2012 | 1 Comment
Fans everywhere are mourning the loss of a true musical legend — Whitney Houston, 48, was found dead yesterday in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The cause of her death remains unknown at this time but the iconic singer was reportedly surrounded by close friends and family at the time of her passing. Now, just a day after the sad news was revealed, a video has surfaced of Houston’s last ever public performance, a rendition of “Yes, Jesus Loves Me” with singer Kelly Price at Price’s pre-Grammy party on February 9.
Many stars first heard the news of Houston’s death when they arrived for music producer Clive Davis’s annual pre-Grammy party last night — Davis is the man responsible for discovering Houston’s talent. Although the mood was somber, the night quickly turned into a heartwarming tribute to Houston. Read more
Feb
12
Photos of Blue Ivy Carter unveiled
February 12, 2012 | 5 Comments
She was famous before she was even born and now she’s finally made her public debut — photos of Blue Ivy Carter, new baby girl of Beyonce and Jay-Z, have been posted to a tumblr blog page with a personal message from the couple reading, “We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this beautiful time in our lives. The Carter Family.” Read more
Feb
11
Whitney Houston dead at 48
February 11, 2012 | 14 Comments
Singer Whitney Houston was found dead in her room on the fourth floor of the Beverly Hilton Hotel this afternoon. She was 48. Houston’s incredible voice and range brought her superstardom at the top of the charts, but her career went downhill due to drug use and a tumultuous marriage to Bobby Brown. Police say Houston had a large number of people with her when she died. Beverly Hills Police Lt. Mark Rosen told KTLA News: “She had quite an entourage upstairs. She is here with family, friends and co-workers.” A member of her entourage called paramedics, who arrived at approximately 3:30 p.m. CPR was performed on her for 20 minutes, but she was pronounced dead at 3:50 p.m. A cause of death has not been determined, but foul play is not suspected. She leaves behind an 18-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown.
Feb
11
Madonna slams M.I.A. for the Super Bowl finger
February 11, 2012 | 3 Comments
Madonna is finally speaking out about M.I.A. flashing her middle finger during their Super Bowl performance last week and she is not impressed. The Material Girl claims to have known nothing about it until after she left, telling listeners of the radio show, On Air with Ryan Seacrest, that she was surprised by the crude gesture. “I understand it’s punk rock and everything, but to me there was such a feeling of love and good energy, and positivity, it seemed negative,” she said. Read more
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