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New Whitney Houston Bio + Measles Outbreak Spreads + More

Whitney Houston (screen capture)

Some news stories for you as we kick off the week:

• Queerty: The new book — Holding Lightning: The Life, Loves And Art Of Whitney Houston — is said to be “the first major biography” about Whitney. The new book not only confirms Robyn Crawford’s account of their romantic relationship, but provides further details about the strength of their early connection.

• Attitude Magazine: Luke Evans says he knows ‘several actors’ in Hollywood who have chosen not to come out. Evans, who came out publicly in 2002, said in a recent interview, “It wasn’t easy being the only one who was out for quite a long time.” Continue reading “New Whitney Houston Bio + Measles Outbreak Spreads + More”

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Pride Music: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Calum Scott and Whitney Houston (via Instagram)

Today’s Pride Music entry – I’m thinking, “Pride Month, gays like to dance, gays like out UK pop star Calum Scott, and gays LOVE Whitney Houston…”

If you do the math, that makes Scott’s gorgeous re-imagined duet version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” a grand slam homerun. Continue reading “Pride Music: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”

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Music Reimagined: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Calum Scott and Whitney Houston (via Instagram)

Out UK singer Calum Scott has released this beautifully re-imagined version of Whitney Houston’s 1987 classic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me)” dueting with the icon herself.

This. Is. Gorgeous. Continue reading “Music Reimagined: Calum Scott + Whitney Houston ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”

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Critics On Whitney Houston Biopic + More News

Naomie Ackie as Whitney Houston (promo photo)
Some news items you might have missed: • Out: The new Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, is apparently getting not-so-great reviews from critics who have seen it. Some say the script “whizzes” past important plot points of the diva’s life (including her sexuality). In theaters December 21. Continue reading “Critics On Whitney Houston Biopic + More News”

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Herschel Walker’s Charitable Donations + More News

Herschel Walker (photo: Flickr/Travis AFB – CC License)
Some news items you might have missed: • New York Times: Herschel Walker, GOP candidate for the U.S. Senate in Georgia, pledged for years that 15 percent of profits from his food distribution company would go to charities. When those charities were contacted, though, one declined to comment and the other three said they had no record or recollection of any gifts from the company in the last decade. Continue reading “Herschel Walker’s Charitable Donations + More News”

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Trailer: Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’

Naomi Ackie in the Whitney Houston biopic "I Wanna Dance With Somebody"
Naomi Ackie in “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” (screen cap)
Sony drops the trailer for the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic, I Wanna Dance With Somebody, scheduled for release December 21. Continue reading “Trailer: Whitney Houston Biopic ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’”

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Chris Hemsworth ‘Bigger’ Than Ever + More News Items

Chris Hemsworth in ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ (screen capture via Marvel)
Some news items you might have missed: • Socialite Life: Chris Hemsworth found himself bored during the pandemic with nothing to do but workout, and arrived on the set of Thor: Love and Thunder “bigger” than he had ever been after training excessively. Continue reading “Chris Hemsworth ‘Bigger’ Than Ever + More News Items”

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Las Vegas: Whitney Houston Hologram Concert Celebrates 6 Months

Poster image for 'An Evening With Whitney Houston: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert' AN EVENING WITH WHITNEY: THE WHITNEY HOUSTON HOLOGRAM CONCERT, the revolutionary entertainment experience at Harrah’s Las Vegas, recently celebrated Whitney Houston and the anniversary of her legendary chart-topper “I Wanna Dance With Somebody,” released on May 2, 1987. Continue reading “Las Vegas: Whitney Houston Hologram Concert Celebrates 6 Months”

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‘An Evening With Whitney’ Serves Up Hologram Diva With Satisfying Results

Poster image for 'An Evening With Whitney Houston: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert'

An Evening With Whitney: The Whitney Houston Hologram Concert began performances at Harrahs Showroom in Las Vegas giving fans the chance to relive the musical magic that was Whitney Houston in a new way. Continue reading “‘An Evening With Whitney’ Serves Up Hologram Diva With Satisfying Results”