Whitney Houston’s Daughter Bobbi Kristina Still on Life Support

The only child of the late singer Whitney Houston has not been taken off life support or declared brain dead, a family source said on Thursday, five days after Bobbi Kristina Brown was found face down in a bathtub at her Georgia home.

In the days since news broke that the daughter of Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston, Bobbi Kristina Houston Brown, was found face down in a bathtub in her Georgia home, the world is realizing how little it knows about her, her family and friends, and her condition.

Few details about Bobbi Kristina Brown’s condition have been released. Her family has said she was fighting for her life after being rushed to a hospital in the Atlanta suburb of Roswell on Saturday. Police said they responded to Bobbi Kristina Brown’s home in reference to a drowning. Her partner and a friend found her unresponsive in the tub and performed CPR until help arrived, police said.

Though still not completely clear, the circumstances of Bobbi Kristina’s hospitalization are eerily similar to her mother’s death on Feb. 11, 2012, at age 48. Houston was found face down and unresponsive in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton. Authorities ruled that Houston drowned, with cocaine and heart disease playing a factor in her death ahead of the Grammys. “She wasn’t only a mother, she was a best friend,” Bobbi Kristina told Oprah Winfrey in a 2012 interview shortly after Houston’s death. “She was a sister, a comforter … this spirit that she had, no matter where she went, no matter what she said to anyone, it touched everyone.”

Family friend and gospel singer Kim Burrell told “Access Hollywood” this week that doctors had put the young woman in a medically induced coma to stop brain swelling.

Roswell police and an attorney for Bobby Brown have said they were investigating the circumstances that led to Bobbi Kristina Brown’s hospitalization.

In a video interview over Skype with E! News on Wednesday, Jerod Brown asked people to “let the detectives do their jobs” and to stop speculating about what had happened to his cousin.

Houston, a six-time Grammy Award winner and actress who battled substance abuse, drowned in a hotel bathtub in Beverly Hills, California, on Feb. 11, 2012. Authorities said cocaine use and heart disease contributed to her death at age 48.

Brazilian Model Andressa Urach Warns Against Plastic Surgery After Failed Operation

A Brazilian model known for her countless cosmetic enhancements warned against the dangers of plastic surgery this week after a botched operation put her on life support. “I hope that these wounds at least serve as a warning to other women,” Andressa Urach told Rede TV, a Brazilian television network.

Urach’s most recent operation has the Brazilian bombshell singing a different tune. Urach went into septic shock and was placed on life support two months ago after getting an infection during an operation to increase the size of her thighs. The Miss BumBum contest runner-up expressed regret to Rede TV “that I put that poison in my body, mostly because of having too much vanity,” the AP reported Wednesday.

However, her love for plastic surgery is no more. Now, she is a spokesperson warning of the dangers of cosmetic procedures.

Urach went into septic shock in November, when she had to be placed on life support after being given 200 times the dose of Hydrogel that the government allows. Her leg began to rot and there were real fears that it may have had to be amputated.

Urach says she plans to return to the reality show. But, following her latest surgery, she will not be returning for more surgery. Not even to fix the scars she is left with.

Once nicknamed “Beanpole” for her lack of curves, the mother-of-one became a reality TV bombshell in Brazil with the help of silicone implants, anabolic steroids, a nose job, and gel and botox injections.

The 27-year-old, who is also known for claiming to have slept with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo while he was with Irina Shayk, became an outspoken advocate of plastic surgery.

“There are plenty of ugly women,” she said last year. “If you have the money, you can be beautiful. This pretty face you see here, my dear, it costs some.”

After being released from hospital, having spent a month in intensive care, a relieved Urach said: “I put that poison in my body, mostly because of having too much vanity.”

She has gone on to do many more interviews about her experiences, including one on TV. During her television interview, her leg was seen bleeding through her skirt.

Plastic surgery disasters also strike the common man. In 2008, a study found that one in 50,000 people died as a result of plastic surgery between 2001 and 2006. And many medical personnel who perform cosmetic procedures are not certified to do so. Indeed, Brazil has 5,500 certified plastic surgeons, but an additional 12,000 doctors will perform cosmetic procedures.

Oscars 2015: Common, ‘Lego Movie,’ Glen Campbell Lead Song Nominations

The Oscar nominations are in, Birdman and The Grand Budapest Hotel lead with nine nominations each, followed closely by The Imitation Game with eight. Speaking of eight, this year, eight films will compete for Best Picture:

American Sniper, starring Bradley Cooper, based on the memoir of Navy SEAL Chris Kyle.

Boyhood, Richard Linklater’s 12-year chronicle of the life of a boy from kindergarten to college.

Birdman, starring Michael Keaton as an actor who once played a superhero and attempts a comeback on Broadway.

The Grand Budapest Hotel, Wes Anderson’s offbeat but meticulously drawn story of a concierge played by Ralph Fiennes and his young protege.The Imitation Game, liberally adapted from the actual life of Alan Turing, the mathematician who broke Germany’s Enigma Code during World War II and was later prosecuted for homosexuality.

The Theory of Everything, about the marriage and early career of scientist Stephen Hawking.

Whiplash, the tense tale of a drummer played by Miles Teller facing off against a teacher played by veteran actor J.K. Simmons.

Selma, Ava DuVernay’s dramatization of the events surrounding the Selma civil rights marches of 1964 and the development of the Voting Rights Act.

Oscar 2015: Academy criticised as no black or Asian actors nominated.

Instead this year 20 white actors dominate all four acting categories Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. The last time no non-white actors were nominated was in 1998. Halle Berry famously became the first black woman to win a Best Actress Oscar in 2002.

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Gwyneth Paltrow Breaks Her Silence on Jennifer Lawrence’s Relationship with Chris Martin

When it comes to Jennifer Lawrence dating her ex Chris Martin, Gwyneth Paltrow has stayed pretty mum on the topic, always wishing Martin well but never really discussing his rumored new girlfriend.

That’s right, the Goop creator decided to open up on Howard Stern‘s radio show on SiriusXM to slam reports that say she’s not pleased about her ex’s new girlfriend.

“Who says I don’t approve of Jennifer Lawrence?” she asked on today’s program. “I respect him as the father of my children…It’s his decision…He wouldn’t be with someone who isn’t great.”

During an interview on Howard Stern‘s Sirius XM radio show today, Paltrow slammed any sort of reports that suggest she dislikes Lawrence. “Who says I don’t approve of Jennifer Lawrence?” she asked on the live show. “I respect [Chris] as the father of my children…It’s his decision…He wouldn’t be with someone who isn’t great.”

The mother-of-two also wanted the world to know that she and Martin “actually have a really strong friendship.” She adds, “We have kids, we’re always going to be a family,” saying that their decision to “consciously uncouple” was about “finding the positives” in their history in order to create a drama-free future for their children.

“We laugh and we have fun but there are times when it’s really difficult,” Paltrow admitted. “Things happen and you’re like, I’m sure he doesn’t want to hang out with me and I don’t want to hang out with him but for the sake of the kids, you do it. But you also don’t do it all tense. You say, ‘I really want to find the love for you and I want to forgive you and I want you to forgive me and let’s have some fun as a family.'”

Last March, the two announced that they were separating after 10 years of marriage.

Bonnaroo 2015 : Billy Joel, Mumford and Sons, Deadmau5 Lead Lineup

Bonnaroo 2015 headliners include hit-making singer/pianist Billy Joel, English folk-rock group Mumford & Sons, mask-wearing electronic-dance-music star Deadmau5 and rapper Kendrick Lamar.

Billy Joel and Mumford and Sons will both be playing Bonnaroo 2015. Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and multiplatinum icon Billy Joel will be headlining the 2015 edition of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival.

Bonnaroo 2015 will be held June 11 – 14 on a 700-acre farm, called Great Stage Park, in Manchester, Tenn., about a 90 minute drive from Huntsville. Tickets ($300 general admission, $1,500-plus for VIP) to go on sale 11 a.m. CST Jan. 17 at bonnaroo.com.

Bonnaroovian’s cool off under the water fountain at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival as the heat index rose into the ’90s on Sunday, June 15, 2014, in Manchester, Tenn. The festival announced its 2015 lineup Tuesday night via social media.

Also performing at Bonnaroo 2015 is Kendrick Lamar, Florence and the Machine, Robert Plant and the Sensational Space Shifters, My Morning Jacket, Bassnectar, Alabama Shakes, Childish Gambino, Hozier, Ben Folds and more. The festival let fans incrementally announce the lineup by asking people to call a hotline and listen for the name of an artist. Fans were then encouraged to share that name on social media with the hashtag #bonnaroo.

More than 125 bands will play on 12 stages. For a full list, check out Bonnaroo’s website.  www.bonnaroo.com .

Golden Globes 2015: Politics Only Go So Far

The Golden Globes have taken place in Beverly Hills, the first major ceremony in the awards calendar.

Indie films and quirky TV dramas won big at the Golden Globes Sunday night, as some of the biggest risks that film and television producers have taken in recent years were rewarded. Director Richard Linklater’s life drama Boyhood took home three trophies, while nuanced television series like Transparent, The Affair and Fargo also won multiple awards.

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, who hosted the Golden Globes on Sunday for their third and last time, set the tone right off the bat. In their opener, they alluded to drug and sexual assault accusations against the man who was until recently one of America’s most beloved and respected comedians, joking that in the movie “Into the Woods,” Sleeping Beauty “just thought she was getting coffee with Bill Cosby.”

Jeremy Renner Jokes About Jennifer Lopez’s Breasts at the Golden Globes 2015.

Gone Girl’s Rosamund Pike Is Glowing at Golden Globes 2015. And there was plenty for us to love or hate, including a daring white Vera Wang Collection gown for “Gone Girl” co-star Rosamund Pike. She showed off midriff cutouts, a strappy barely there back and plunging neckline soon after giving birth.

Stars Kevin Connolly and Emmanuelle Chriqui, who play Eric and Sloan on the series, were pretty resourceful as instead of creating a fake awards show for the scenes, they used one that was already set up.

 

 

 

 

 

First Impressions of Coachella 2015: Disconnects, Surprises and More

With Tuesday’s announcement that AC/DC, Drake and Jack White are headlining the Coachella Music and Arts Festival, the annual two-weekend gathering in the desert offers more than enough cultural dissonance to go around.

No-frills hard rock band AC/DC will anchor the first night of the three-day Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, the annual party in the desert city of Indio that’s held over two consecutive weekends each April. The festival, long known for its marriage of dance and independent music, will then put away the devil horns for its second and third nights, as promoters Goldenvoice have tapped bluesy rocker Jack White and earnest rapper Drake as fellow headliners.

The three-day event — which kicks off the festival season on two consecutive weekends with identical lineups on April 10-12 and 17-19 — includes Drake, Jack White and AC/DC as headliners.

AC/DC, which is globally touring Rock or Bust, is now headlining one of the biggest music festivals in the world.

This year, Coachella will be featuring artists such as AC/DC, Interpol, Steely Dan, Alesso, NERO, Flying Lotus, Porter Robinson, DJ Snake, Jack White, Axwell /\ Ingrosso, Ratatat, Drake, Kaskade, David Guetta and many many more.

Still, there’s no shortage of challenging acts on this year’s bill, at least for those willing to arrive at festival grounds long before sundown. Chicago rapper Vic Mensa, scruffy rock band Parquet Courts and Danish should-be dance star MØ are among just a few of the lesser known highlights.

But a leading American music website is amongst many to question AC/DC’s position as the designated opening night headliner for the huge Californian event, which will be held over consecutive three-day weekends in April and last year drew nearly 580,000 fans.

The bulk of tickets were sold in a presale that began in May. A three-day pass starts at $375, although general admission wristbands are listed as sold out. For both weekends a ticket/shuttle combo is available for $435. A VIP wristband is $899 (VIP parking is $150 and sold separately).

In 2012 the festival responded to years of sellout attendance by doubling capacity, showcasing the same musical lineup on back-to-back weekends. Goldenvoice introduced Stagecoach in 2008, hosting such country all-stars as Brad Paisley and Taylor Swift, and expanded that festival from two days to three in 2012.

Last year Coachella hosted a reunited OutKast, a reunited Replacements and orchestral indie rockers the Arcade Fire.

 

 

The X Factor: Our Dream Duets And Winner’s Singles For The Top 3

Talent seekers compete with one another to become the nation’s next singing sensation.

We can’t quite believe the X Factor final is this weekend – we’re not sure we’re ready to say goodbye to Simon Cowell yet – but before we get to crowning a winner, there is some very important business to attend to. Like, say, who Andrea, Ben and Fleur will be duetting with. And what their winner’s singles will be. We need to know.
Silly: Spice Girls. Just imagine. We know Andrea is a huge fan, and we also really want to see Mel B and Geri get on the same stage again. Frankly if Andrea’s not belting out the chorus to ‘Viva Forever’ on Saturday night he doesn’t deserve to win.

Dream Winner’s Single

Silly: ‘Kiss From A Rose’ – Seal. We feel like this song is due a revival and Andrea’s the man to do it justice.
Silly: We know it might be a bit old-fashioned, but we’re quite keen on the idea of Bryan Adams popping up for a singalong with Ben. Yes, it’s 13 years since ‘Everything I Do (I Do It For You)’ but that’s just about enough time for people to stop being sick of it and start seeing it with nostalgic fondness.
Serious: Bon Jovi – ‘Always’. Our colleague just suggested this and now we can’t imagine anything better. It would suit his rock voice brilliantly, and it has that amazing chorus that you can yell at the top of your lungs – aka perfect for karaoke, as the best winner’s singles are.
Silly: Kanye West. Honestly, ever since we saw @oneofthosefaces suggest this on Twitter – East meets West for ‘American Boy’ – we can’t imagine anything that would be better. Is it really that silly? We all laughed at the idea of Kim Kardashian naming her daughter North and then it happened. Plus Kanye was previously in the running for American Idol – apparently.
 Serious: Obviously if they could, The X Factor would release ‘Uptown Funk’ as soon as humanly possible – but we don’t think Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars would be too happy about that; we can’t see ‘Bang Bang’ being released either. The problem with Fleur is that she’s best when she’s upbeat, and winner’s singles tend to be ballads (we’d love her to do Beyoncé’s ‘Work It Out’ but it just doesn’t fit). It was actually almost impossible to pick a good song for Fleur that she hasn’t already done but we’re going to follow the ‘former child star’ route (hi, ‘The Climb’ and ‘Skyscraper’) and go for Hilary Duff‘s pop banger ‘All About You’. It’s just a fun pop song but imagine what the Fleur spin could do to it.

TV Review: ‘Peter Pan Live’

NBC‘s live production of Peter Pan was not at all what we had hoped for: Props falling, props falling on Allison Williams or Christopher Walken, someone forgetting their lines and doing an Ashlee Simpson jig. No, instead we were forced to endure a three-hour college musical theater show whose dullness was punctuated with impressive gayness.

There was this insistence that the show be so professional, that it be taken seriously. So serious, apparently, no one was allowed to have any fun. The problem with this Peter Pan was that it was a joyless snore. No wonder Wendy didn’t want to be a kid forever—Peter Pan made being a kid in Neverland look like such a chore.

The show kicks off at the well-appointed London home of the Darling Family. The family have hired a dog as their nanny, but when the hard-working canine gets hair on the waistcoat of Mr. Darling (Christian Borle), he wants her to sleep outside. Mrs. Darling (Kelli O’Hara) tries to talk some sense and compassion into her buttoned-up husband, but when she mentions that she saw a mysterious boy and a ball of light lurking outside their window, and that the dog saved them, Mr. Darling rolls his eyes. And then, in the long tradition of uptight patriarchs.

For their second live prime time musical, NBC chose to work with a lead who has already proven both her acting and singing chops — Allison Williams (the would-be singer Marnie on Girls). We know her father Brian Williams is proud.

It’s been 60 years since Mary Martin soared in a live NBC production of J.M. Barrie’s story, bringing a nice symmetry to this holiday telecast. But that was nearly a lifetime ago – and certainly before the age of social media, creating an army of buccaneers eager to pick such a project apart in real time.

The Dress That Shocked The Arab World

A Lebanese pop star caused outrage in the Arab world by wearing a revealing dress during a talent show performance condemned by many as ‘scandalous’.

Haifa Wehbe, 38, was appearing on a live episode of Arab Star Academy, a pan-Arab TV music talent contest, donning a figure-hugging long black dress with revealing sheer panels.

More than two million people watched the seductive performance and many women took to social media to criticise Wehbe for her racy choice of outfit.

Most of the negative reactions on social media came from women in Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia.

In Saudi Arabia, women are required to cover up from head to toe, often with only their eyes exposed.

One Egyptian woman tweeted: ‘It is true that we got used to her wearing scandalous clothes but not to this extent…it was a shock for the viewers.’

 

‘There’s also an element of social media meanness in what is happening that drives this bullying of celebrities.’

In response to the criticism from conservative viewers in the Arab world, thousands of the singer’s fans posted messages of support on social media – with one highlighting the stark difference between her outfit and Kim Kardashian’s recent photo shoot.

Sawsun Abu Omar wrote: ‘After Kim Kardahsian‘s attempt to break the internet, I find Haifa Wehbe‘s see-through dress on star academy to be quite modest.’

 

The Egyptian channel CBC, which airs the Star Academy TV show, issued an apology on its channel for the star’s appearance on the show.

Wehbe herself blamed the stage lighting in a tweet, saying the original dress appeared more modest but that she ‘was surprised that it looked very different with the strong lighting on the stage.’

You can watch the  full video of the performance on Youtube.

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