Whitney Houston Remembered By Beyonce

'She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman,' Beyonce says in a statement to MTV News about Houston, who died Saturday in L.A.
By Jocelyn Vena

<P>One day after pop music lost one of its icons and greatest voices, Whitney Houston, Beyoncé is opening up about the death of the pop superstar. She recalled meeting the singer for the first time 15 years ago, just as she was breaking into the industry herself. </P><P> </P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Whitney Houston: Life And Music Of An Icon" id="id:1679030" width="240" height="211"></div><p> </P><P> </P><P>"The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman. Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind," she said in a statement to MTV News. "She took the time to make everyone feel like they were very important to her." </P><P> </P><P>Beyonc&#233; continued in the statement that Houston's killer vocal abilities helped make her the superstar she was. "I, like every singer, always wanted to be just like her. Her voice was perfect. Strong but soothing. Soulful and classic. Her vibrato, her cadence, her control. So many of my life's memories are attached to a Whitney Houston song," she said. "She is our queen and she opened doors and provided a blueprint for all of us. God bless her." </P><P> </P><P>Her statement comes on the same day that Houston will be remembered at the 2012 Grammy Awards. B's "Dreamgirls" co-star Jennifer Hudson will lead the Grammy tribute to the late icon, along with Houston's longtime friend and collaborator, Chaka Khan. </P><P> </P><P>She joins a long list of divas who have recalled Houston's undeniable influence on their own careers, including Rihanna, Nicki Minaj and Christina Aguilera. </P><P> </P><P>"Heartbroken and in tears over the shocking death of my friend, the incomparable Ms. Whitney Houston," Mariah Carey wrote about the loss of Houston, who was found dead in her Los Angeles hotel on Saturday."My heartfelt condolences to Whitney's family and to all her millions of fans throughout the world. She will never be forgotten as one of the greatest voices to ever grace the earth." </P><P> </P><P>It's not only pop divas who are recounting her influence, but also producers from the world of EDM. "She had the swagger and she had the voice," Diplo told MTV News during our pre-show live stream. "I was listening to a bunch of records last night, and I was amazed at how deeply I felt about her records as a child." </P><P> </P><P><b>MTV News' Sway and James Montgomery will be live from the Grammys red carpet all evening to get reactions from music's biggest stars on the death of Whitney Houston. Watch reactions and remembrances at MTV.com.</b> </P><P> </P><P><i>Share your condolences with Whitney's family and friends on our Facebook page.</i></p>

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Brad Pitt Tweets in China

Earlier this morning (January 7), Brad Pitt became a member of China?s mircroblogging site Sina Weibo, which is similar to the United States? Twitter.

The 49-year-old actor?s first post on his profile read, ?It is the truth. Yup, I?m coming??

Within a matter of hours, Pitt?s profile gained more than 100,000 followers, 30,000 retweets and 13,000 comments from his Chinese fans.

Although it appears the tweet hints at an excursion to China, Brad may have difficulty entering the country since he was banned after starring in the 1997 film ?Seven Years in Tibet.?

According to reports, the Chinese Foreign Ministry was not fond of the negative depiction of its soldiers in Tibet and issued a bar against Mr. Pitt and his visits to the country.

If the super star does head overseas, it is likely that the trip involved work for the French fashion house Chanel.

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'Glee' Star Chris Colfer Teases Michael Jackson Tribute Episode

'I sing part of 'Black [or] White.' I'm the 'white' in 'Black [or] White,' ' actor reveals on the Golden Globes red carpet.
By Amy Wilkinson, with reporting by Josh Horowitz

<P>Fox's song-and-dance series "Glee" is no stranger to a star-studded cameo or two, with the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, John Stamos and Kristin Chenoweth all walking the halls of McKinley High during the past two and a half seasons. And as the show returns from a month-long hiatus, Gleeks aren't the only ones anticipating a few more famous faces. As star Chris Colfer told MTV News on the Golden Globes red carpet, there's plenty to look forward to when New Directions warble again January 17. </P><P> </P><P>"Well, the Michael Jackson episode ...," Colfer answered when asked about his most-anticipated upcoming episodes. "We have a Spanish episode coming up with Ricky Martin. We have a Valentine's Day episode coming up, so that's going to be fun." </P><P> </P><P><CENTER></CENTER> </P><P> </P><P>Martin is slated to play "the hottest Spanish teacher ever in the history of Ohio," according to TVLine. The actor/singer recently tweeted a joyful picture from his first day on set. </P><P> </P><P>As to how the King of Pop's prolific songbook will manifest itself in the January 31 tribute episode, Colfer explained, "Well, I sing part of 'Black [or] White.' I'm the 'White' in 'Black [or] White,' and I sing 'Ben,' that famous song he wrote for the rat." </P><P> </P><P>The rodent in question is the pet of a young boy named Danny in the 1972 film "Ben." Jackson sang a version of the theme song that appeared in the movie's closing credits and was later included on his 1972 album also named <em>Ben</em>. The track "Black or White" was the first single off of Jackson's 1991 album <em>Dangerous</em>. </P><P> </P><P><big><b>Stick with MTV News all night for the 2012 Golden Globes winners, and don't miss all the fashion from the Golden Globes red carpet!</b></big></p>

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New Trailer for "Celebrity Apprentice" Released: Watch Here!

Building up the anticipation for a new season, NBC released the trailer for the upcoming ?Celebrity Apprentice? on Sunday (January 6).

The Donald Trump-led reality competition will bring back some of its most memorable celebs from past seasons, including Gary Busey, Lisa Rinna, and former winner Bret Michaels.

In all, fourteen stars will start the show, with one or more being ?fired? by Trump each week.

"Celebrity Apprentice" all star edition premieres March 3 at 9 p.m. on NBC.

Check out the trailer for ?Celebrity Apprentice? in the player below!

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Kandi Burruss,Todd Tucker Engaged?

Are Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker engaged?Kandi is on vacay and suspiciously has shared several pics with her ring finger covered. And of course it doesn’t help that there has been the rumor that Todd proposed while they were still filming Real Housewives of Atlanta and that it is alllllllll on video – for the finale. those rumors always turn out to be true. Kandi is a great girl so I hope this is true, she deserves to have this happiness and pop out them babies she wants! Kandi is shaping up to be one of the bigger “Housewives” stars, as we will be seeing more of the multi-talented mama in 2013. he just finished up filming “The Kandi Factory” for Bravo and she has a really lucrative adult toy line “Bedrom Kandi.” Her mama gave her the perfect franchise name. Just sayin!   Kim will also have her spin-off but that girl doesn;t make sense to me anymore, so I am not sure I can muster up enough guilty pleasure points to watch that shiz. I will be tuining into Kandi’s show though. And RHOA – if they show them broke @ss grandma strippers again, I will be forced [...]

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'Texas Chainsaw 3D': The Reviews Are In!

The story picks up right after the original, but critics aren't feeling the same love for the follow-up.
By Kevin P. Sullivan


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