Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 9:02pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Police are investigating Whitney Houston's death at the Beverly Hilton Hotel; at 3:55pm PT Saturday, the singer was pronounced dead in a fourth-floor hotel room, with no immediately apparent cause of death.
There were "no obvious signs of criminal intent," Beverly Hills Police Department Lt Mark Rosen said today at a press conference.
Rosen said Houston's body would lie in situ and that the coroner's office would eventually take over the investigation.
When asked if drugs were found in the room, Lt Rosen said the investigation was "too fresh" and that there could be no speculation on the cause of death. Reporters were told the individuals who called 911 were part of the singer's "entourage."
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 8:28pm PDT By
X17 Staff
As Hollywood and the world mourn the death of Whitney Houston, celebs like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera are expressing their sorrow online.
Houston, 48, died in a hotel room at the Beverly Hilton -- the cause of death not yet revealed.
Here's how the stars reacted to the news:
"We have lost another legend. Love and prayers to Whitney's family. She will be missed." -
Christina Aguilera
"She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth." -
Mariah Carey
"So devastating. We will always love you Whitney, R.I.P." -
Katy Perry
"No words! Just tears #DearWhitney" -
Rihanna
"I am devastated. I am absolutely devastated at the news about Whitney Houston. Such a tragic, tragic loss." -
Paula Abdul
"I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol." -
Jessica Simpson
"Just heard the tragic news that Whitney Houston passed away. I pray for her daughter & loved ones. We will always love you Whitney." -
Kim Kardashian
"just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family." -
Justin Bieber
"She's paved the way for every single singer in the music industry. Iconic, legendary, innovating, amazing, humble...1 the best in the world" -
LA Reid
"RIP Whitney" -
Adam Lambert
"R.I.P. Whitney Houston, really can't believe this" -
Russell Simmons
"So so sad that Whitney Houston died...praying for her daughter and her family...tragic..just heartbreaking..amazing talent, amazing voice.." -
Kris Jenner
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 8:28pm PDT By
X17 Staff
As Hollywood and the world mourn the death of Whitney Houston, celebs like Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera are expressing their sorrow online.
Houston, 48, died in a hotel room at the Beverly Hilton -- the cause of death not yet revealed.
Here's how the stars reacted to the news:
"We have lost another legend. Love and prayers to Whitney's family. She will be missed." -
Christina Aguilera
"She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth." -
Mariah Carey
"So devastating. We will always love you Whitney, R.I.P." -
Katy Perry
"No words! Just tears #DearWhitney" -
Rihanna
"I am devastated. I am absolutely devastated at the news about Whitney Houston. Such a tragic, tragic loss." -
Paula Abdul
"I found my voice singing Whitney Houston's music. Today I lost my idol." -
Jessica Simpson
"Just heard the tragic news that Whitney Houston passed away. I pray for her daughter & loved ones. We will always love you Whitney." -
Kim Kardashian
"just heard the news. so crazy. One of the GREATEST VOICES EVER just passed. RIP Whitney Houston. My prayers go out to her friends and family." -
Justin Bieber
"She's paved the way for every single singer in the music industry. Iconic, legendary, innovating, amazing, humble...1 the best in the world" -
LA Reid
"RIP Whitney" -
Adam Lambert
"R.I.P. Whitney Houston, really can't believe this" -
Russell Simmons
"So so sad that Whitney Houston died...praying for her daughter and her family...tragic..just heartbreaking..amazing talent, amazing voice.." -
Kris Jenner
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 5:32pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston died Saturday afternoon, her rep has confirmed.
The chart-topping artist is survived by her 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina and her ex-husband Bobby Brown.
No cause of death has yet been released.
The singer was found on the floor of her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where Houston's mentor Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party is to be held tonight. Several friends and colleagues tried to revive her, to no avail. CNN is reporting the Houston's bodyguard "Ray," was the one who found her. A spokesperson for the police department said at a press conference outside the hotel that an investigation is ongoing and as of 6pm PT, Houston's body is still inside the 4th-floor hotel room.
Unconfirmed reports place Houston's sometime-boyfriend Ray-J (Brandy's younger brother and Kim Kardashian's ex-boyfriend and sex tape partner) in the hotel room. CNN says Ray-J's rep denies the R&B singer was with Whitney when she died. It seems the confusion was that the singer's bodyguard is also named Ray.
Houston was the most-awarded female artist of all time. She sold over 200 million albums, won six Grammys, two Emmys and so many more.
Whitney started singing in her church choir in Newark, NJ -- the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston. She was discovered by Clive Davis when she performed at a New York nightclub.
Houston crossed over from music to the big screen, with her roles in
The Bodyguard and
Waiting to Exhale. Whitney had just wrapped filming on
Sparkle -- a remake of the 1976 film loosely based on the Supremes.
Houston entered an out-patient drug and alcohol treatment program in May 2009. The singer had admitted her struggles with substance abuse to Diane Sawyer in a 2002 interview.
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 5:32pm PDT By
X17 Staff
Grammy-winning singer Whitney Houston died Saturday afternoon, her rep has confirmed.
The chart-topping artist is survived by her 18-year-old daughter Bobbi Kristina and her ex-husband Bobby Brown.
No cause of death has yet been released.
The singer was found on the floor of her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel where Houston's mentor Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy party is to be held tonight. Several friends and colleagues tried to revive her, to no avail. CNN is reporting the Houston's bodyguard "Ray," was the one who found her. A spokesperson for the police department said at a press conference outside the hotel that an investigation is ongoing and as of 6pm PT, Houston's body is still inside the 4th-floor hotel room.
Unconfirmed reports place Houston's sometime-boyfriend Ray-J (Brandy's younger brother and Kim Kardashian's ex-boyfriend and sex tape partner) in the hotel room. CNN says Ray-J's rep denies the R&B singer was with Whitney when she died. It seems the confusion was that the singer's bodyguard is also named Ray.
Houston was the most-awarded female artist of all time. She sold over 200 million albums, won six Grammys, two Emmys and so many more.
Whitney started singing in her church choir in Newark, NJ -- the daughter of gospel singer Cissy Houston. She was discovered by Clive Davis when she performed at a New York nightclub.
Houston crossed over from music to the big screen, with her roles in
The Bodyguard and
Waiting to Exhale. Whitney had just wrapped filming on
Sparkle -- a remake of the 1976 film loosely based on the Supremes.
Houston entered an out-patient drug and alcohol treatment program in May 2009. The singer had admitted her struggles with substance abuse to Diane Sawyer in a 2002 interview.
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 11:10am PDT By
X17 Staff
Jennifer Lopez/Glowing
She may be 42 years old, but she's still got the body for it!
Jennifer Lopez is launching her 18th fragrance (yes, really!) and the actress/singer stripped off her clothes and got all oiled up for this sexy promo shot.
Lopez tells
WWD, "Glowing is such a clean fragrance. That's what I've always been about...At the essence, it's still natural, earthy, clean and real, but a little different side of that. It's the woodsy side of it, which I think is kind of New York-y, darker and sexier."
She may be posing naked, but don't accuse her of being a media hungry celeb! Lopez also reveals that she feels the burn from entertainment news shows and gossip sites. "It's hard sometimes, I'm not going to lie," she says. "I try to stay away from the media as much as I can. Sometimes. I try not to take it too personally, because I don't think they do it just to me. But as a human being it feels like that. You feel like you're the only one being picked on. But the truth is, they pick on everybody. They really don't discriminate. I try to concentrate on all the great things I have going on in my life."
Hmm, like her 24-year-old boyfriend? We kid, we kid!
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Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 11:10am PDT By
X17 Staff
Jennifer Lopez/Glowing
She may be 42 years old, but she's still got the body for it!
Jennifer Lopez is launching her 18th fragrance (yes, really!) and the actress/singer stripped off her clothes and got all oiled up for this sexy promo shot.
Lopez tells
WWD, "Glowing is such a clean fragrance. That's what I've always been about...At the essence, it's still natural, earthy, clean and real, but a little different side of that. It's the woodsy side of it, which I think is kind of New York-y, darker and sexier."
She may be posing naked, but don't accuse her of being a media hungry celeb! Lopez also reveals that she feels the burn from entertainment news shows and gossip sites. "It's hard sometimes, I'm not going to lie," she says. "I try to stay away from the media as much as I can. Sometimes. I try not to take it too personally, because I don't think they do it just to me. But as a human being it feels like that. You feel like you're the only one being picked on. But the truth is, they pick on everybody. They really don't discriminate. I try to concentrate on all the great things I have going on in my life."
Hmm, like her 24-year-old boyfriend? We kid, we kid!
Read More!
Posted on Sat Feb 11th, 2012 10:50am PDT By
X17 Staff
Jesse Metcalfe and fiancee Cara Santana got all dolled up for a dinner date Crustacean in Beverly Hills the other night, and even though they've been together for nearly 5 years, it looks like they still have that spark!
The lovebirds announced their engagement last month, and they've reportedly been living together for the past 3 years, so we're thinking there might be a wedding on the horizon for them in 2012!
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