Bobbi Kristina And Nick Gordon Celebrate Whitney Houston’s Birthday With New Tattoos

According to NecoleBitchie.com, Today, (Aug 9) would have been Whitney Houston’s 49th birthday! In honor of the special day, her daughter Bobbi Kristina and boyfriend Nick Gordon decided to hit Inksomnia Tattoo Shop in Alpharetta, GA, (with reality TV cameras in tow) for some brand new ink. She wrote on her twitter page:

I’m REALLY REALLY missing my mommy today . 2morrow is #MOMMYSBDAY of course. Once it hits 12 am mommy it’s your birthday & I am going 2 celebrate it 2 thee fullest! Bc YOU deserve it damn it, YOU deserveNothingbuttheBEST!

On the way with MY booboo @nickdgordon :) heading2 #Inksomnia for our TATTSSS !this is for you mommy (: we love you, happybirthday OurladyXxo

You all will get2see! No worries :) we’ll show you & so will our #Realityshow ! #TheHoustonChronicals! Make sure you look out for it nxt yr!

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The cast of Sparkle has also released a super cute, exclusive pic from the set in honor of Whitney’s Birthday!

 

How cute! The movie hits theaters August 17.

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Real Love? Ray J Returns to the Hotel Where Whitney Died

Ray J and Whitney Houston seemed to have a special relationship. The family doesn’t agree, since they seem to believe that Ray J contributed to some of the bad habits Whitney had that led to the end of her life.  But maybe the family needs to stop blaming Bobby, Ray J and other men in her life and realize that Whitney was a grown woman who did what she wanted to do.  But that’s our two cents.

Ray J did return to the hotel where Whitney died this week to pay respects.  For months, he avoided the Beverly Hilton Hotel because the memories were just too painful. But now, the 31-year old is going back to reconnect to the spirit of Whitney in person.

Whitney’s mother has said that she would never go back to that place, but others realize that this was the last place that they would get a chance to remember their wonderful songstress.  In spite of her troubles and challenges, Whitney was still one of the greatest singers of all time.  We will always love you Whitney, and maybe Ray J loves you too.

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Jordin Sparks Talks About Seeing “Sparkle” For The First Time & Working With Whitney Houston

Jordin Sparks hit the big screen in the upcoming “Sparkle”!

Check out the video below where Jordin talks about “Sparkle” and how important opening weekend is and asks that we “do it for Whitney.” Whitney Houston specifically cast Jordin to play the role of her daughter. This movie was Houston’s last on screen performance.

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the role of her daughter. This movie was Houston’s last on screen performance.

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Bobbi Kristina Short, Sweet Speech at Billboard Music Awards

Whitney Houston‘s daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, didn’t speak long at tonight’sBIllboard Music Awards – but she described herself as being “blessed to have been in such an incredible woman’s life.”

Bobbi Kristina — in her first major public appearance since her mother’s passing – took the stage to accept the Millennium Award after performances by John Legend andJordan Sparks. During Sparks’ rendition of “I Will Always Love You,” the camera cut to a crying Bobbi Kristina multiple times.

Bobbi Kristina was joined on stage by Whitney’s sister-in-law and manager, Pat Houston, who spoke briefly before turning the microphone over to Bobbi Kristina.

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Whitney Houston’s Close Friend Is Threatening Legal Action Over Drug Dealer Claims

Raffle Van Exel is getting pissed off with peoples allegations-he’s about to go legal HAM!!!

One of Whitney Houston‘s close friends — a mysterious man who’s been widely accused of supplying the singer with coke before her death — is declaring war on media outlets that ran with the drug story … and now, he’s on a crusade to clear his name.

The friend — an enigmatic celebrity sidekick named Raffles van Exel – tells us, he is “neither the architect nor the culprit of the sudden demise of Whitney Houston.”

Raffles was with Whitney in the hours before she died at the Beverly Hilton hotel in February — and there were widespread reports strongly insinuating he was the singer’s secret cocaine supplier.

There were other reports suggesting Van Exel was also the one who snapped the infamous picture of Whitney’s body in a coffin … and sold it to a tabloid newspaper.

But for the first time ever, Van Exel is adamantly denying all the reports — and has begun taking aggressive legal steps to save his reputation.

Van Exel has started firing off cease and desist letters to media outlets reporting any nefarious connection between him and Whitney’s death — demanding full retractions asap … or else.

Van Exel — who describes himself as a “private consultant to the stars” — has also been linked to Michael Jackson around the time of the singer’s 2005 molestation trial, as well as jazz legend George Benson.

No one really knows who he is or what he does.

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Marvin Winans — Whitney Houston’s Pastor Carjacked in Detroit

Wow-what kind of world do we live in-people hi-jacking pastors?

Pastor Marvin Winans – the guy who M.C.’d Whitney Houston’s funeral service — was carjacked at a Detroit gas station earlier today.

According to WXYZ, Winans was pumping gas when some scumbag roughed him up and stole the 54-year-old’s Infiniti QX56 SUV. The pastor told a WXYZ reporter that he had a feeling this was “not a good situation” when he first saw the group of  guys — 4 of ‘em — who eventually jumped him.

051612_pastor_jacking_launchWinans — whose family is legendary in the gospel music world — was not seriously injured, but his son, Marvin Winans Jr., tells TMZ his dad has checked into a hospital to get treatment.

According to police, 4 suspects jacked an undisclosed amount of cash from Winans, and got away in the SUV. They describe three of the suspects as Black males.

Marvin gave the eulogy at Whitney’s funeral in New Jersey back in February — and thanked Whitney’s mom for bringing “the world” to church.

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Whitney Houston’s Family Has Signed On To Do A Show Highlighting Their Struggles Dealing With Her Death

Wow, really?? I say-No-Don’t do it – some things should be kept sacred!!!!

Whitney Houston’s Family Officially Signs On For New Reality Show

It’s been three months since Whitney Houston tragically died in her hotel room in Beverly Hills and her family is finally ready to open up their lives to the public, and to cameras.

The The Hollywood Reporter reports that the Houston family has signed up for a revealing reality show with Lifetime.

Tentatively called The Houston Family Chronicles, it will follow Whitney’s mother Cissy, her brother Gary and his wife Pat Houston (Whitney’s former manager), their daughter Rayah, and Whitney’s daughter Bobby Kristina as they deal with her death and manage her estate. Her cousin Dionne Warwick and gospel singer CeCe Winans are both expected to make guest appearances.

“The tragic loss of Whitney Houston left a void in the hearts of people all over the world, but certainly none more so than her beloved family,” said Lifetime executive VP of programming, Rob Sharenow. “In this series, the multi-generations of the Houston family will bravely reveal their lives as they bond together to heal, love and grow.”

In light of today’s news, Pat says she’s been working over several years to get a similar project off the ground. However, Whitney’s death has affected the “direction” of the show.

Not that we won’t watch, but we’re honestly kind of surprised that the family would let people into their lives during such a difficult time. Will you be tuned in??

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Cissy Houston Reportedly UPSET By Nick And Bobbi Kristina’s RELATIONSHIP, Says “It’s INCESTUOUS!”

According to theybf: We told you earlier about the budding romance between Nick Gordon and Bobbi Kristina, and how they were spotted out yesterday partaking in some heavy PDA with each other (CHECK THOSE PICS HERE).  And nowCissy Houston is saying she is NOT pleased about it. Deets inside…..

TMZ reports that Bobbi’s grandmother, Cissy Houston, revealed to a friend that she is not on board with what may or may not be going on with Bobbi Kris and Nick.  In fact, she reportedly said, “What they’re doing is incestuous.”  She said that Bobbi and Nick called each other brother and sister.

Although Whitney never formally adopted Nick, and he is not of blood relation to the Houston family, he has spent a great part of his life living with the family.

And now, reports say Cissy may ask the Whitney Houston Estate to evict Nick from Whitney’s $1.2M townhome outside Atlanta where Bobbi Kristina is now residing.

Cissy feels Nick may be preying on a vulnerable Bobbi Kris.

Bobbi Kristina is a 19-year-old young woman so she is indeed an adult who can make her own decisions and is not at all blood related to Nick.  But does Cissy have a point about her vulnerability?

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Oprah’s SIT DOWN With Bobbi Kristina

According to theybf:

Sunday evening, Oprah Winfrey’s OWN aired her much-anticipated interview with Whitney Houston’sdaughter Bobbi Kristina.  Watch it inside…..

Oprah Winfrey sat down with Gary and Patricia Houston as well as 19-year-old Bobbi Kristina Brown, who is living in Atlanta, for a taped interview that aired on OWN Sunday evening.

During the emotional chat, Bobbi talked about her mom’s passing saying,

“I’m doing as good as I possibly can at this point. I’m just trying to keep going.  I can sing her music, but to hear it now, I can’t. I can hear her voice telling me, ‘Keep moving, baby. I got you.’ She’s always with me. I can always feel her with me. She used to always say, ‘Do you need me?’ And I said, ‘I always need you.’”

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“I feel her pass through me all the time. I wake up at night…She would say at 5 a.m. the saints start praying. I wake up now and look at the clock and it’s 5 o’clock. I start praying.”

She also said, “Lights turn on and off and I’m like, ‘Mom, what are you doing?  I can still laugh with her and still talk to her.”

Surprisingly, Bobbi says she didn’t understand her mom’s impact.

“I just saw her as mom. The first time I saw her as a worldwide icon was when we went on tour. And the funeral. She made an impact not only on a few people. She made an impact on the world.”

The last time Bobbi Kristina saw Whitney was when they spent the entire day and night in Whitney’s arms, as the two were never at a loss of showing love to each other.  So what’s next for Whitney’s only child, who by the way admitted to being slightly rebellious with her mother but no one else?  Bobbi Kris revealed:

“I have to carry on the legacy. We’re gonna do the singing thing. Some acting, some dancing.  It’s a lot of pressure, but she prepared me for it.”

Whitney’s manager/sister in law Patricia (far left in above photo) revealed that both Whitney’s and Bobby’s families got together to do an intervention, after discovering their drug issues in the 90′s, on the couple back in the 2004.  She also alluded to Whit’s dangerous relationship with Ray-J saying that Whitney was chasing a dream with a young man who was always out and about.  And that she was searching for love in all the wrong places.

And that now infamous night where Whitney was spotted looking a bit frazzled after a party, Pat admitted Whit had exchanged words with an “X-Factor” contestant (Stacy Francis) and it went too far.  Ray-J was rumored to be involved in that as well.

Pat also described Whitney’s disturbing death revealing that Pat’s own brother (Whitney’s security guard) Raywas out of breath attempting to revive Whitney.  She says she has closure, but wishes she could bring Whitney back just so Cissy could see her.

Cissy Houston, via a pre-taped phone convo with Oprah, said she does not believe the funeral home released Whitney’s casket picture.

Gary Houston, Whitney’s brother, cleared up the confusion about Bobby Brown‘s funeral drama saying the family NEVER banned Bobby from the services.

Watch parts of the interview below (the interview in full will be posted as soon as it’s available) with Bobbi Kristina’s portion, as well as Gary revealing that Cissy told the family, off instinct, before Whitney’s death that Whitney wouldn’t be with them for too much longer:

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BONUS:

Oprah’s longtime partner Stedman Graham made the cover of the April 2012 issue of O magazine.  The couple, who have been together for 25-years, dish on Oprah’s cooking in the issue.  Yes….Oprah cooks y’all.

Mr. Graham said, “Chefs don’t have anything on her.  She makes great pancakes, too. She makes great eggs, she makes great steaks—I mean, you could go on and on and on.”

Now that’s love.  Speaking of that, Oprah also talks about her “Love Sandwich,” the twosome’s Saturday afternoon staple.

“It became the Love Sandwich because I first started making it just for Stedman,” Oprah reveals in the issue. “I’ve only made it for a couple of other people, so if you’ve had me make the Love Sandwich for you, you have to be somebody I really care about.”

The full story hits newsstands on Tuesday, March 13

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Oprah Gets First Interview With Bobbi Kristina & Whitney Houston’s Family

Oprah‘s pulling out all the stops for her OWN network.  She just landed the first Houston family interview sinceWhitney Houston’s death with Bobbi Kristina, who turns 19 on Sunday, and other members of Whitney’s family.

 

Deets inside…

“Oprah’s Next Chapter” will now welcome Whitney’s daughter Bobbi Kristina, Whitney’s sister-in-law and managerPatricia Houston and Whitney’s brother Gary Houston, for an intimate interview.

Set to air March 11th, Bobbi Kris discusses personal memories of her mom and how she would like the iconic superstar to be remembered. The family also addresses the rumors and speculation surrounding Houston’s death.

In her new primetime series, “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” O focuses on stepping outside of the studio for enlightening and in-depth conversations with newsmakers, celebrities, and real-life families.

The episode with Bobbi Kris and fam will air March 11th at 9p EST on OWN.  I’ll be glued to the TV.  Will you?

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