Kelly Clarkson: from ‘American Idol’ champ to rival

March 13th, 2012 - 

NEW YORK, March 13 (TheWrap.com) – Maybe “American Idol” should have hired Kelly Clarkson as a judge. The first “Idol” winner, who returned to perform on the show last year, has since moved on to not one but two other singing competitions — including one that has usurped “Idol” as the top-rated show this season, after eight years of “Idol” ratings dominance. Clarkson only helps mentor contestants on NBC’s “The Voice,” which is beating “Idol” this season with help from a post-Super Bowl debut.

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Kelly Clarkson: from ‘American Idol’ champ to rival

Private funeral planned for Whitney Houston (Reuters)

February 14th, 2012 - 

Reuters – The body of Whitney Houston was resting at a funeral home in her birthplace in Newark, New Jersey, on Tuesday, awaiting a private memorial service on Saturday at the New Jersey church where she honed her singing skills.

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Private funeral planned for Whitney Houston
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Funeral for Whitney Houston set for Saturday in NJ (AP)

February 14th, 2012 - 

AP – Whitney Houston’s funeral will be held Saturday in the church where she first showcased her singing talents as a child.

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Whitney Houston mourned at New Jersey church of her youth (Reuters)

February 12th, 2012 - 

Reuters – At the New Jersey church where her singing career first took flight, fans and admirers gathered on Sunday to celebrate the life of Whitney Houston and mourn her passing a day after she died in a Beverly Hills hotel.

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Whitney Houston mourned at New Jersey church of her youth
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Nina Simone’s daughter sues father over recordings (Reuters)

December 7th, 2011 - 

Reuters – Nina Simone’s daughter is suing her father for $155 million, claiming that he improperly obtained and transferred ownership of numerous items belonging to the singing icon, including master recordings, personal writings, diaries, letters, photos and other personal possessions.

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