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Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for first Icons Week

Expect songs from Whitney Houston, Beyoncé and Madonna

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Jack Nicholson’s “Mirror Image” Son Landed Horror Movie Role Due To His “Strong Genes”

"Instantly, I was like, ‘Oh my God, it’s like looking at a young Jack.’” The post Jack Nicholson’s “Mirror Image” Son Landed Horror Movie Role Due To His “Strong Genes” first appeared on Bored Panda.

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Gospel Icon Cissy Houston Honored In Music-Filled Memorial

Honoring the life of gospel icon Cissy Houston at a music-filled memorial in Newark, featuring heartfelt performances and tributes.

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Cissy Houston mourned by Dionne Warwick, politicians and more at longtime church

A revered soul and gospel singer and the mother of Whitney Houston, Cissy Houston’s life was celebrated nearly a week after her death at 91

The Independent UK

My Way and Hey Jude among Britons’ most popular end-of-life songs

Queen and Whitney Houston also feature on Marie Curie’s playlist of tracks chosen by those nearing final moments

The Guardian - UK

The surprising 1980s anthem the dying choose to listen to in their final moments

Tracks by Judy Garland and Christina Aguilera also feature on the top 10 list

The Independent UK

Cissy Houston obituary

American gospel, pop and soul singer who co-founded the Sweet Inspirations

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Bobby Brown sends ‘love and blessings’ to grieving family of Whitney Houston’s late mother

After a massively rocky relationship with the matriarch, Bobby Brown has sent his “love and blessings” to the grieving family of Whitney Houston’s late mother.

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Cissy Houston dies at 91

"We lost the matriarch of our family,” Houston's daughter-in-law said in a statement confirming her death on Monday

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Whitney Houston’s mother dead aged 91

After being admitted to a hospice for Alzheimer’s care, Whitney Houston’s Grammy-winning singer mother Cissy has died aged 91.

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Cissy Houston death: Grammy winner and mother of Whitney Houston dies at 91

‘Our hearts are filled with pain and sadness. We loss the matriarch of our family,’ Houston’s daughter-in-law said

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Cissy Houston, Whitney Houston's mother and a Grammy-winning singer, dies at 91

Cissy Houston, the mother of Whitney Houston and a two-time Grammy winner who performed alongside superstar musicians like Elvis Presley and Aretha Franklin, has died

The Independent UK

Chaka Khan hits the heights with Sheila E as they perform I’m Every Woman at the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special

Plus, Jennifer Hudson honours Whitney Houston by singing I Will Always Love You

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The Independent unlocks Black history archives to celebrate trailblazers

Renowned Black figures from a cross-section of industries will feature, from Seal and Whitney Houston to Naomi Campbell, Trevor McDonald, Darcus Howe, Linford Christie and more

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"A true believer, sharp as a knife, heart of gold." A tribute to Michelle Kerr, the ass-kicking, passionate PR legend who helped shape modern metal as we know it

Michelle Kerr, PR for Slipknot, Machine Head, Slayer, Megadeth and many more, died on Saturday. She leaves behind a legacy as one of the metal industry's most beloved figureheads

The Guardian - UK

Will Jennings, Oscar-winning lyricist of My Heart Will Go On, dies aged 80

Songwriter wrote No 1 hits for Whitney Houston and Barry Manilow, as well as iconic ballads such as Up Where We Belong and Tears in Heaven

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The Best '80s-Style Haircuts to Emulate

It's not all about big hair, we promise.

The Guardian - UK

After Adele: is the diva leaving the building once and for all?

As the British singer announces ‘you won’t see me again for an incredibly long time’, it seems the era of larger-than-life, huge-voiced, huge-haired female singers may be ending

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US rapper Fatman Scoop dies after collapsing on stage mid-performance

New York-born artist, 53, known for collaborating with Missy Elliott, was performing in Connecticut on Friday

The Independent UK

Democrats set their convention roll call to a soundtrack. Here’s how each song fits each state

The traditional roll call at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago became a boisterous dance party, with each state’s delegation announcing their votes for presidential nominee Kamala Harris to a song befitting their state

The Independent UK

16 pop stars who did (or didn’t) make brilliant actors

From the highs of Meat Loaf, Lady Gaga and — really — Victoria Beckham, to the lows of Ed Sheeran, Adam White has curated 16 music icons that have tried their hand at acting to various degrees of success

The Independent UK

Taylor Swift performs ‘So Long London’ live for the first time

Pop singer performed the last of her eight sold-out shows at Wembley Stadium this week

The Guardian - UK

‘I see the world for what it is’: actor Naomi Ackie’s rage-fuelled rising star

Starring as Whitney Houston catapulted Naomi Ackie to fame – and drove her to exhaustion. She tells Hayley Campbell about channelling anger, coping with grief, and why she’s drawn to the dark side of life

The Independent UK

I’m an adult who has stopped reading and I’m horrified

Half of UK adults don’t read regularly, according to a new survey. Helen Coffey asks where it all went wrong – and whether we can ever find our way back between the pages

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Taylor Swift Makes Billboard History With Third Album At No. 1

Taylor Swift's album 'The Tortured Poets Department' reigns supreme on the Billboard 200 chart, solidifying her as a music industry powerhouse.

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