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Interviewed by Oprah Winfrey for an Oprah's Next Chapter episode on OWN, the actor-writer-director opened up about the efforts he made to help the diva rid herself of the substance abuse problem that ultimately led to her tragic death last year.

This was Whitney Houston's last movie before she died. "Sparkle" was directed by Salim Akil and produced by Stage 6 Films.

Winners of the 2013 BC Junior Talent Search are Tyson Venegas, age 7 , and Jenny Kalicharan, 14 .

Before she passed away tragically in February 2012, Whitney Houston had been a good friend of Tyler Perry 's. Whitney was open with him about her struggles and addiction, and, as her friend, Tyler wanted to help Whitney in any way he could -- and he certainly tried.

What is it about air travel that makes people act foolish? Is it the confined space? The too-small seats? The person in the seat next to you who insists on hogging the armrest? Whatever drives you crazy on an airplane, hopefully it hasn't driven you over the edge.

THEY'VE been gearing up for this moment all their lives and today hundreds of boy band hopefuls got a chance to try and impress music mogul Louis Walsh with their vocal talent.

A Brooklyn woman was removed from a commercial flight last week after she refused to stop singing.

Airline passengers face all kinds of disruptions while traveling -- crying babies, a knee jammed into the seat behind you, weather delays -- to name but a few.

BAND: Richard Baker ; Nicholas McCreadie ; Steve Dennett ; Giles Tingey , Dale Scheepers , Giselle Bouwer , Lindiwe Bungane They've done it again.

Washington, May 14 - A passenger was booted off an American Airlines flight en route from Los Angeles to New York Monday when she would not stop singing Whitney Houston's hit I Will Always Love You.

BARBARA WALTERS, known for her interviews with world leaders and celebrities and the first woman to co-anchor a U.S. evening news program, said she will retire in the summer of 2014.

Daft Punk is letting us bask in the awesomeness of their new LP, Demi Lovato's diehard fans are in for a treat, and Kendrick Lamar reveals the clip for one of most popular singles.

RESEARCHERS have discovered that parts of the brain that are involved in controlling our mouths when we speak are also activated when we listen.

WBTV reported that an American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York made an emergency stop to kick off one passenger who refused to stop singing Whitney Houston songs.

An American Airlines flight from Los Angeles to New York was forced to make an emergency stop at Kansas City International Airport to offload an "unruly" passenger.

Singer Whitney Houston is seen performing on stage during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas, Nev., on Sept.

On the first live show of this season of The Voice, Cathia wowed the coaches and the audience with her rendition of Whitney Houston's "I Have Nothing." Stolen by Usher during the battle rounds, Bronx-born 19-year-old Cathia was originally one of three Latin artists on Team Shakira, and we're betting Monday night's performance has Shakira kicking ... (more)

AS a teen, singer Belinda Davids dreamt of following in her idol's footsteps. Now, the Port Elizabeth-born performer from Gelvandale is singing that idol's greatest hits after she landed the lead role in Showtime Australia's The Greatest Love of All, a tribute to the late Whitney Houston.

It's unfortunate that the 2012 remake of "Sparkle" which was produced as a star vehicle for American Idol Jordan Sparks and featuring Whitney Houston will forever eclipse the 1975 original film because it will be known as Houston's final performance.