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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston

The latest stories on Whitney Houston, American singer and actress, including celebrity, film and music news.

Born

9 Aug 1963

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer

Britney Spears. Photo: AFP

Britney Spears sells rights to her music catalogue in reported deal

The 44-year-old pop icon joins a growing list of artists who have sold their music rights in recent years.

11 Feb 2026 - 9:52AM

American cinema

Superhero movies out, music biopics of singers like Britney Spears in

11 Aug 2024 - 6:15PMvideocam

Celebrity children

Meet Suri Cruise’s musician boyfriend Toby Cohen, who just took her to prom

22 Jun 2024 - 4:14AM

Fame and celebrity

Who is Eden Golan, the controversial Israeli Eurovision singer who came 5th?

Israel’s Golan finished in a respectable 5th place at this weekend’s Eurovision Song Contest, despite pushback – so what do we know about the talented 20-year-old?

13 May 2024 - 6:00PM

Eden Golan placed fifth at the Eurovision Song Contest, despite being booed during her performance. Photos: DPA, @golaneden/Instagram

Chinese horoscopes: will March 2024 Fire Rabbit month be lucky for you?

The second month of the Chinese calendar and Wood Dragon year 2024 is represented by the Rabbit, whose representatives include Johnny Depp, Angelina Jolie, Lionel Messi and Albert Einstein

8 Mar 2024 - 4:00PM

Icons and Influencers

Where is Wendy Williams, the controversial former TV host, now?

Lifetime’s Where is Wendy Williams documentary is set for release on February 24 – so where has the controversial daytime TV presenter been?

23 Feb 2024 - 4:25AMvideocam

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Fame and celebrity

8 richest Mickey Mouse Club OG cast members – net worths, ranked

These former Mouseketeers grew up together on set and went on to make millions in their respective careers – so who’s the richest performer to come out of the show, and where are they today?

24 Oct 2023 - 4:00AM

Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears and Ryan Gosling during their Mickey Mouse Club days. Photo: @bringback00s/Instagram

Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee laid to rest in central China’s Wuhan

The singer’s ashes are buried in private ceremony at famous mausoleum in her mother’s hometown, but fans are invited to attend exhibition on her life and career.

21 Oct 2023 - 9:18PM

Fame and celebrity

‘We’re all drowning’: how the Hollywood strike is affecting styling jobs

Hollywood has been shut down for the past few months as the WGA and Sag-Aftra remain on strike – so how has it affected the ‘glam squad’ jobs? We spoke to costume designers and stylists to find out

4 Sep 2023 - 8:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Beyoncé’s astronomical career, in numbers – from albums to tour millions

Queen Bey’s career is thriving and showing no signs of slowing down – as her Renaissance World Tour continues, we take a look at her prolific life in the limelight, in numbers

27 Aug 2023 - 10:00AM

Beyoncé has enjoyed a hugely successful music career over the years – so how much cash has she raked in? Photo: @rokaelbeauty/Instagram

Hong Kong society

Fans confront late Hong Kong singer Coco Lee’s husband at crematorium

Fans surround Canadian businessman at Cape Collinson Crematorium, with some yelling ‘you have no conscience’.

1 Aug 2023 - 11:04PM

Angry fans confront late pop diva Coco Lee’s estranged husband Bruce Rockowitz. Photo: Yik Yeung-man

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

7 famous Hongkongers you didn’t know have Filipino roots

From actresses T.V. Carpio and Klariza Clayton to Cantopop singers Janice and Jill Vidal, these 7 Hongkongers of Filipino descent are charting their own paths

1 Aug 2023 - 9:00AM

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong bids farewell to trailblazing Chinese singer Coco Lee

Tributes flow from eldest sister Nancy Lee, singer Elva Hsiao, schoolmates and others including Cantopop legend Andy Lau at funeral home in North Point.

1 Aug 2023 - 3:40AMvideocam

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Coco Lee never wanted to be a star, ‘I was shy’ — from the archive

In Coco Lee’s first interview with the Post, she spoke of how she wanted to be a surgeon not a star.

31 Oct 2023 - 3:52PMvideocam

Coco Lee at MTV Music Honors 1999. Photo: SCMP

Hong Kong celebrities and icons

A look back at Coco Lee: from her first taste of fame to singing at the Oscars

Following the death of Hong Kong pop star Coco Lee at age 48, we look at some of her career and life highlights, including singing ‘A Love Before Time’ at the Oscars and marrying billionaire Bruce Rockowitz.

10 Jul 2023 - 9:51AMvideocam

Coco Lee was offered her first recording contract at age 18. Phtoto: AFP

Hong Kong entertainment

Hong Kong diva Coco Lee dies; ‘her rays of light will last forever,’ sisters say

Sisters announced in Facebook post that Coco Lee died on Wednesday after being in a coma since the weekend.

6 Jul 2023 - 11:47AM

Fame and celebrity

Love after Ike: who is Tina Turner’s widower Erwin Bach?

Legendary singer Tina Turner passed away on May 24 and while the world mourns her death, we’re also curious about the man who was her partner for more than 30 years …

31 May 2023 - 5:33PM

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Celebrity style

How Kerry Washington channelled Whitney Houston on the red carpet

The Scandal star turned heads on the red carpet by rewearing an iconic red Marc Bouwer dress that the ‘I Have Nothing’ hitmaker first donned in 1996

9 Mar 2023 - 12:10AM

For the recent American Black Film Festival Honors, actress Kerry Washington donned an iconic dress previously worn by Whitney Houston. Photos: @luxurylaw/Instagram, AFP

Fame and celebrity

Everything you need to know about the Kate Moss biopic, Moss & Freud

Kate Moss is set to produce her biopic Moss & Freud, which tells the story of her iconic portrait by Lucian Freud – here’s what you need to know about the cast, plot … and her beloved tattoo

16 Feb 2023 - 5:43PM

Fame and celebrity

Janet Jackson’s fashion evolution from sexy siren to style icon

It’s now the era of ‘high-fashion Janet Jackson’ with the pop star even winning Harlem’s Front Row x LVMH’s Icon of the Year – let’s take a look back at how she got to this stylish point

28 Jan 2023 - 12:10AM

Fame and celebrity

How does NBA legend Michael Jordan spend his US$1.7 billion net worth?

Considered the greatest NBA player of all time, Michael Jordan has built up a series of businesses and a net worth of US$1.7 billion since retirement – so how does he spend it?

7 Jan 2023 - 12:15AM

How does former NBA legend Michael Jordan spend his US$1.7 billion net worth? Photo: @michael_jordann_/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Lily Collins’ life-change cut – and 5 other celebrity hair transformations

Emily in Paris star Lily Collins got a life-change cut and so did Jason Momoa, Doja Cat, Demi Lovato, JoJo Siwa and Alec Baldwin’s daughter Ireland – but why?

3 Jan 2023 - 1:00AM

Six celebrity hair transformations, from (left to right) Demi Lovato and Doja Cat, to JoJo Siwa and Lily Collins. Photos: @ddlovato/Instagram, WireImage, Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

Timothée Chalamet on love, loss and isolation in Bones and All – interview

After meaty roles in Dune and Little Women, the versatile Timothée Chalamet sinks his teeth into playing a cannibal in Bones and All – and says it’s just the kind of story he wants to tell …

3 Jan 2023 - 1:41AM

How high jewellery is becoming more sustainable and ethical

Waste not, want not: jewellery brands are responding with new alternatives as sustainability concerns grow, from Tiffany & Co.’s recycled gold to Boucheron’s asbestos-derived fillers

2 Jan 2023 - 4:00PM

Fame and celebrity

Where is Bobby Brown today, and what has he said about the Whitney biopic?

After losing two of his children and his ex-wife Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown is now sober and remarried – but Houston’s family didn’t consult him in the making of her new biopic

28 Dec 2022 - 10:58AM

Bobby Brown and Whitney Houston were married for 15 years before divorcing. Photo: Getty Images

Fame and celebrity

How did Whitney Houston lose the fortune she made in the 80s and 90s?

Her US$250 million net worth from her music empire crumbled and the I Wanna Dance with Somebody icon owed money over property and even asked friends for cash

23 Dec 2022 - 7:00PM

Whitney Houston performing during the 2004 World Music Awards at the Thomas and Mack Center in 2004, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Photo: Getty Images

American cinema

Review | I Wanna Dance with Somebody: respectable Whitney Houston biopic

Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody, starring Naomi Ackie, tells the story of her roller- coaster life as the biggest black artist of all time.

21 Dec 2022 - 11:44PMvideocam

Profile | Interview: Christine Chiu on Bling Empire, family life and finding balance

We chat with Bling Empire star Christine Chiu on the Netflix show, family life, and the gifts she spoils her hubby with – like IWC Portuguese timepieces

21 Dec 2022 - 2:37PM

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