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Thirteen years after Whitney Houston’s passing, a new duet version of her 1987 hit “I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)” has been released with English singer Calum Scott. The balladic reinterpretation was created using Houston’s original vocal stems, with the blessing of her estate and Primary Wave. Pat Houston approved the project after […]
Jennifer Hudson will headline the fourth annual Whitney E. Houston Legacy of Love Gala in Atlanta on August 9—marking what would have been Houston’s 62nd birthday and the 40th anniversary of her debut album. Hosted by the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation and Primary Wave Music, the event celebrates Houston’s musical contributions and enduring impact. […]
Kim Kardashian is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming remake of the 1992 classic The Bodyguard, a role originally played by Whitney Houston. Despite fan speculation that Taylor Swift would land the lead—especially with Eras Tour director Sam Wrench helming the project—sources say the script has been “specifically tailored” for Kim, and Warner Bros. is strongly […]
David Roberts, a former police officer and bodyguard for Whitney Houston, has revealed parallels between his real-life experiences and the plot of the 1992 film The Bodyguard, starring Houston and Kevin Costner. In his upcoming memoir, Protecting Whitney, Roberts claims the movie partially drew from their professional relationship, although it was never romantic. He admitted […]
Whitney Houston not only sang “I believe the children are our future” in her hit “Greatest Love of All,” but she lived by it throughout her 30-year career. Even 11 years after her passing, her legacy continues. On what would’ve been her 60th birthday, the Whitney E. Houston Legacy Foundation celebrated its second Legacy of […]
It’s been 30 years since Whitney Houston’s The Bodyguard hit theatres! In celebration of this movie, fans will be able to watch the 1992 drama on the big screen on Nov. 6 or Nov. 9. Tickets for the special screenings are expected to go on sale on September 28. Kymberli Frueh, SVP of Programming and […]
The beloved 1999 hit, “Don’t Waste Your Time,” by Mary J. Blige featuring the late Aretha Franklin was quite a memorable track, however, it almost didn’t turn out this way. In an excerpt from an unpublished 2019 interview with Blige’s former manager Kirk Burrowes, according to a resurfaced Rated R&B, the “Don’t Waste Your Time” […]
The legendary music icon Whitney Houston will be having her legacy honored with a debut NFT collection from OneOf, a green music NFT platform backed by producer Quincy Jones. The collection of her music is said to include a never-before-heard song recorded by Houston at the age of 17. The auction will take place on […]
Country singer-songwriter Dolly Parton has revealed that she used some of the royalties she earned from Whitney Houston’s cover of her song “I Will Always Love You” to invest in an office complex in a Black neighborhood in Nashville, Tennessee. When being interviewed on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Dolly Parton revealed that […]
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