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Clive Davis Gets the Pre-Party Started With Grammy Favorites
Before the Grammys took over last night, the stars got a chance to get warmed up at Clive Davis's annual pre-party on Saturday night. Whitney Houston gave her all up on stage, along with Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis. Chris and Rihanna looked lovey dovey and happy, just a few hours before his shocking alleged assault.
The Stars Prep Their Vocal Chords For the Grammys
While Justin Timberlake and T.I. were filming their new music video yesterday, some of the other Grammy performers and nominees were in LA getting ready for the big show. Jennifer Hudson practiced for Saturday night's Clive Davis party, where she'll be performing a duet with a surprise guest before taking the stage again Sunday.
Posh Celebrates Jennifer Hudson and Talks Haircuts
After showing the love for Marc Jacobs at his Fashion Week show, Victoria Beckham cozied up to her designer friend at a party celebrating Jennifer Hudson's upcoming album last night. You're all loving her new super-short hair, and Posh is enjoying her new look too. She said, "I wanted to pull my hair back from my face and have always loved the idea of having a gamine crop.
Sugar Bits — Legendary Clive Davis Replaced at BMG
- Clive Davis, the 74-year-old music executive, has been replaced as chairman and CEO of BMG by 49-year-old Barry Weiss, though Clive will stay with the company as chief creative officer. — ABC
- Pete Doherty has been placed in a special area of his prison after he discovered that other inmates were planning to attack him. — UK PopSugar
- Dita Von Teese has filed a lawsuit against the manufacturer of a 10-foot-high swan with a fountainhead in the beak that malfunctioned during its debut at show in Toronto last year.
Do You Think Whitney Houston Can Make a Comeback?
Whitney Houston divorced Bobby Brown and has been parading around town with music mogul Clive Davis the last couple of months, so I've wondered if something like a comeback was a-brewin'. Whitney was once a beloved diva with a phenomenal voice, but then drugs and other problems began to sink her career.
Yet, now there's news of an album in the works, on track for a holiday-time release.
Clive Gets the Grammy Party Started . . . With Whitney
Clive Davis helped kick off the Grammys with his annual pre-show party on Saturday at the Beverly Hilton in LA. The appearance of the night was, of course, Whitney Houston who looked fabulous on the red carpet and with her wardrobe change inside. The icon was joined at the party by Lindsay Lohan in seafoam green and Rihanna in a very full-coverage number.
Celebrities Enjoy La Dolce Vita
All sorts of random celebrities came out on Thursday night for the La Dolce Vita Benefit for the Sarah Ferguson Foundation at Cipriani in NYC. The original Fergie happily posed on the red carpet with an equally excited Brandy and Natasha Bedingfield. LL Cool J asserted his status as number one.
Christmas Comes Early For Jennifer Hudson
Jennifer Hudson glowed in green yesterday as she performed at an event honoring Clive Davis, where he won an award for Music Visionary of the Year. Jennifer is definitely not showing signs of disappearing after her big Oscar win. She's already made tons of appearances and performances at a variety of different events, and her next movie Winged Creatures is due out next year.
Buzz News Roundup, 7/23
- Variety reports that ABC has picked up a dramatic series produced by and starring Goldie Hawn titled "Leap!"
- Billboard tells us how Kelly Clarkson feels about the Clive Davis flap.
- According to the AP, Jackie Chan has signed on to star in a drama about Chinese immigrants titled Shinjuku Incident.
- According to Pitchfork, The Cure is planning a documentary, but Robert Smith may not be working with Ashlee Simpson any time soon.
- It looks like Tom Cruise is getting yet more work: Hotel Rwanda director Terry George will most likely direct Cruise in a spy drama titled Edwin A. Salt, Variety says.
- ComingSoon is reporting that Seth Rogen wants Stephen Chow (Kung-Fu Hustle) to play Kato to his Green Hornet.
- NME has details on the separate but similar arrests of Lil Wayne and Ja Rule this weekend.
- Zap2It reports on Steve Guttenberg joining the cast of Jessica Simpson's military comedy Major Movie Star.
Sugar Bits - Petra and James Call it Quits
- Petra and James apparently called it quits back in February, but didn't announce it until now. Hmmm, wonder why? - People
- Snoop Dogg and Diddy are evidently "incredibly disappointed" that they have to cancel their tour of Britain after Snoop was denied a visa into the country.
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