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Tyler Perry says he tried to save Whitney Houston 's life but failed in his attempt to take her to a rehab center to cure her drug addiction.

After canceling a pair of concerts this month because of unspecified medical issues, Aretha Franklin apparently is now set to take a break from touring until July.

Prince has covered Pearl Jam 's 1992 single 'Even Flow'. Scroll down to listen to Prince's version of the Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard-penned track, which originally featured on the rock band's 1991 album 'Ten'. Prince's take on the song also incorporates Aretha Franklin's Rock Steady, writes DrFunkenberry.com via Consequence of Sound .

Never one to shy away from experimentation, the RIP singer showcased her new long sleek tresses, punctuated with bright yellow streaks, at an exclusive Priceless Gig for 300 MasterCard cardholders at Cafe de Paris in London.

First lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington stopped by Savoy Elementary School in southeast Washington, D.C., Friday to watch a song-and dance performance that included "Who Put the Bop" and a few other numbers.

Mariah Carey had a wardrobe snafu this morning during the Good Morning America concert series when the back of her pink sequined Donatella Versace dress popped open.

Will Smith was reunited with two of his Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air co-stars as his eldest son Trey made his DJing debut in London.

This Nov. 14, 2012 file photo shows Grammy-award winning artist Kid Rock posing for a portrait in New York.

Will Smith said shooting After Earth with his son Jaden posed some safety problems for him as a father as the crocodiles, snakes and piranhas near his boy were a bit of a worry.

Paris Hilton and River Viiperi arrive at amfAR Cinema Against AIDS benefit at the Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, during the 66th international film festival, in Cap d'Antibes, southern France, Thursday, May 23, 2013.

In this March 5, 2009 file photo, Michael Jackson announces several concerts at the London O2 Arena in July, at a press conference at the London O2 Arena.

Funk legend George Clinton has asked U.S. President Barack Obama to order a federal probe into music copyright laws after alleging he has been cheated out of millions of dollars.

Chick Corea is a celebrated fusion pianist, keyboardist and composer whose work has molded modern jazz for more than five decades.

The 'Rhythm Nation' hitmaker has hit a lofty milestone, with her personal wealth exceeding more than $1 billion this year, following an incredible career in entertainment spanning four decades, according to Variety.

Will Smith has been making more movies than music for a while now, but that doesn't mean he's done laying tracks.

Before he was a flight risk, Kwame Kilpatrick was so broke he couldn't fly without help from a female gospel singer, who prison officials outed as the source of plane tickets used by the former mayor to travel between Texas and Detroit.

As long as there have been celebrity deaths, there have been celebrity death sightings.

Oprah Winfrey, Beyonce and Angeline Jolie have been named among the 100 Most Powerful Women in the world, in a new Forbes magazine poll.

The "#Beautiful" singer tweeted out a photo of 2-year-old daughter Monroe sporting purple footie pajamas, glasses, and a hair bow while holding a newborn baby puppy.

Soul music legend Aretha Franklin postponed three June concerts, the singer's spokesman said on Wednesday, a week after health issues caused her to cancel two shows in May.