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EXCLUSIVE: The estate of Whitney Houston has resolved its concerns about the documentary Whitney Houston in Focus and is now throwing full support behind the film.
The 34-minute film directed by Benjamin Alfonsi is set to hold its world premiere next month at DOC NYC. The doc is centered on the recollections of photographer Bette Marshall who did multiple photo shoots with the young singer between 1982-86, the period Houston went from unknown to worldwide sensation. When Deadline first reported about the nascent film in December 2021, the estate told us it was upset over the project and hadn’t been consulted about it.
Seeing the finished film apparently dispelled any lingering qualms. Pat Houston, executor of the late singer’s estate, president of Whitney Houston Enterprises and Whitney’s former manager, called the documentary “an amazing story,” according to a release about the film. Pat Houston, who was Whitney’s sister-in-law, added, “People knew Whitney’s name, but not really her story, and it’s certainly refreshing to see such a beautiful tribute that truly resonates and upholds her legacy.”
Back in 2021, the estate told Deadline it would not authorize use of Houston’s music for the documentary. But that too has changed. According to a release provided exclusively to Deadline, “The Estate was instrumental in helping the producers secure rights to Whitney Houston music for the film — namely Whitney’s iconic anthem ‘Greatest Love of All.'”
“The film is built around 10 photo sessions that photographer Bette Marshall had with Whitney just as she was starting out and becoming famous,” Alfonsi noted in a statement. “The last session was when Bette was invited to take pictures at the ‘Greatest Love of All’ video shoot,
Manchester City return to Premier League action this afternoon when they face Mauricio Pochettino's Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
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Paris Fury was all smiles on Friday evening as she joined husband Tyson Fury in Saudi Arabia for a pre-fight gala dinner alongside several other famous faces. Mum-of-seven Paris, 33, had reunited with her husband Tyson, 35, earlier on in the day, 27 October, after landing in Riyadh, ahead of the heavyweight boxing champion's fight against MMA star Francis Ngannou on Saturday.
Jay-Z and Beyonce shocked the world when the singer announced her pregnancy at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards. And they were again taken aback by her unique name when she arrived five months later on January 7, 2012.Now, the proud dad is revealing what the couple initially were going to name the 11-year-old.“It was supposed to be Brooklyn,” Jay-Z, 53, told Gayle King during a “CBS Mornings” clip, which was released on Friday.The moniker would have been a special nod to the New York City borough where the record producer was born. The pair, however, ultimately went for Blue because they called her “Blueberry” when the “Drunk in Love” musician was still pregnant.“You know, it was like a nickname,” he told King, 68.
latest Instagram post is certainly giving her fans something to talk about—though they're not having the conversation the icon necessarily intended.On October 25, the 42-year-old singer dropped a black-and-white unboxing video to launch her new scent, CÉ NOIR. “I'm super excited,” Beyoncé says in the clip while showing off the luxe silver chrome bottle, which can be pre-ordered for $160 on .
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Married At First Sight star Whitney Hughes has lifted the lid on the UK edition of the reality dating show, including revealing that she accidentally fell asleep during filming sessions. The controversial star, 31, married Duka Kav at the beginning of last year's E4 series but ended up with her now-ex Matt Murray, and was the source of much of the drama and dinner party rows. In an exclusive interview, Whitney - who has been likened to this year's Chelsea bride Laura - explained all the details of what it's really like for the stars, as she admitted that she found pieces to camera, called "voxing", very "odd".
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Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus have teamed up once more. The two have shared a new version of “Wrecking Ball,” which will be featured in Parton’s new record, “Rockstar.” Dolly Parton, Gloria Estefan, Cyndi Lauper, and more join forces on the single ‘Gonna Be You’From Shakira to Jennifer Lopez: All the stars supporting earthquake victims in Syria and TurkeyA post shared by Dolly Parton (@dollyparton)In a video released on her Instagram, Dolly Parton discussed her experience the first time she heard “Wrecking Ball,” comparing it to Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always Love You,” which Parton wrote. “When I heard ‘Wrecking Ball’ I almost wept in my car.
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