Whitney Houston is going home.
Her funeral, called her "home going" ceremony on the invitations to the service, is taking place Saturday morning at the New Hope Baptist Church in Houston's hometown of Newark, N.J.
Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder to sing at Whitney Houston's funeral; Clive Davis to speak
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Whitney Houston's godmother Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will perform at the late pop singer's funeral this Saturday in Newark, N.J., The Associated Press reports.
Houston's longtime mentor, Clive Davis, will speak at the private service, and longtime family friend, gospel singer Marvin Winans, will deliver the...
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Most living, breathing Americans already know American Idol is undergoing a facelift for its 10th season. Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Ellen DeGeneres are out. Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez are in. But new judges aren't the only major changes coming. This year will see a campaign against those McSoulful singer-songwriter types, the inclusion of younger contestants, a ban on all "dawgs." (OK, maybe just less of them.)
Before Wednesday's premiere (8/7c on Fox), TVGuide.com breaks down what's new, what's gone and how all these changes will alter the Idol universe...
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Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez won't be the only new additions to this season of American Idol: Fox's reality juggernaut is bringing Ray Chew in as the show's new music director, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Idol auditions: Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler bring laughs, critiques and tears (of course)
Chew, 42, has previously worked as bandleader and musical director for...
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The Tonight Show with Jay Leno has recruited another American Idol player: vocal coach and associate musical director Dorian Holley.
Tonight Show taps Idol's Rickey Minor as band leader
Holley will serve as lead singer of the Tonight Show band starting ...
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