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The Best — And Worst! — National Anthem Performances Football Has Ever Seen
Thu Feb 2 2012 by Idolator Staff
In just three days, Super Bowl XLVI will be under way in Indianapolis. There will be touchdowns, Madonna, M.I.A., LMFAO, maybe Cee Lo Green, bets won and bets lost. There will also be flags flown and an anthem sung, as is the custom for big American sports spectacles. This, to many, is the biggest of them all, and the very worthy Kelly Clarkson will sing "The Star-Spangled Banner", bringing her range and power to a song that many have attempted but few have mastered.
There have been some incredible — and some unforgivable — versions of the national anthem sung at football games past. Take a trip down memory lane with us while we recap the five very best and the five very worst. More »
Adele’s ‘21′ Has Now Had Longest Stretch At #1 Since ‘Bodyguard’ Soundtrack
Wed Jan 25 2012 by Robbie Daw
This week Adele's Grammy-nominated sophomore LP 21 sails past the Titanic soundtrack's lengthy stretch of 16 weeks atop the main album chart. Now at 17 weeks in the peak position on Billboad's Top 200, 21 is the longest chart-topping album since Whitney Houston spent 20 weeks at #1 with The Bodyguard soundtrack between 1992 and 1993.
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Adele’s ‘21′ Matches ‘Titanic’ Soundtrack’s 16-Week Stay At #1
Wed Jan 18 2012 by Robbie Daw
Adele's 21 has finally caught up to the Titanic soundtrack's 16-week run at #1 on Billboard's Top 200 chart. The 1997 movie's score by James Horner (complete with Celine Dion's chart-topping hit "My Heart Will Go On") was the last LP to rack up as many weeks atop the main album chart. Prior to that, the 1992 Bodyguard soundtrack ruled with its staggering 20-week reign at #1. Can Adele also knock Whitney for a loop?
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Adele Set To Tie ‘Titanic’ Soundtrack’s Run — Next Stop: Beating ‘Bodyguard’
Thu Jan 12 2012 by Robbie Daw
Adele missed out on nabbing the People's Choice Awards she was up for (thanks to sweeping songstress Katy Perry), but that hasn't stopped the people from choosing to purchase 21 and its hit singles. "Set Fire To The Rain" moved up to #4 on the new Hot 100 chart published today, thus making it the London singer's third Top 5 hit off her sophomore album. And with 21 currently parked at #1 yet again on the Top 200, Billboard now reports that the LP should have no problem tying the Titanic soundtrack's 16-week run atop the album chart next week.
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Whitney Houston Opens Up About Aaliyah’s Would-Be Role In ‘Sparkle’
Mon Nov 14 2011 by Idolator Staff
The upcoming Whitney Houston remake Sparkle, detailing the rise and fall of a group loosely based on the Supremes, may have been upstaged by the Beyonce-starring Dreamgirls several years ago, but apparently Whitney's Sparkle revamp has been in the works since long before the release of the film that won Jennifer Hudson an Oscar. The substance-abusing star recently spoke to Access Hollywood about her original intentions for the movie, which had Aaliyah playing the title role (now filled by Jordin Sparks). Watch the interview below.
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Whitney Houston Is A Big Fan Of ‘Sparkle’ Co-Star Jordin Sparks
Tue Nov 8 2011 by Becky Bain
Whitney Houston will soon return to the silver screen in the remake of the 1976 movie musical Sparkle, and the diva dished all about shooting the film to Entertainment Tonight. Houston was joined by her co-star Jordin Sparks, whom was showered in compliments: "She's very quick, she's very good, she knows her cue, she knows how to look, she knows her voice is like an angel's," said Whitney. "I think this is going to let the world see that the American Idol that was chosen is truly capable of handling it." And that's just one example of Whit expressing her adoration for the pop star. Take the jump to preview the very chummy singers on-set of their new flick. More »
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. Cover Whitney Houston’s “I Wanna Dance With Somebody”
Tue Sep 27 2011 by Robbie Daw
When we profiled Detroit indie-pop dudes Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. in our Popping Up series, Josh Epstein, one-half of the duo, described what folks can expect from their typical live set: “Just that we plan on giving them a live experience somewhere in between the Pussycat Dolls and the Jumanji movie.” We're assuming that translates into this recent cover the guys did of Whitney Houston's 1987 smasharoo "I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me)" in Denver. Hold on to your hats during that wild chord change toward the end.
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Whitney Houston And Jordin Sparks Set To ‘Sparkle’
Tue Sep 13 2011 by Becky Bain
Though Whitney Houston's daughter was in the news yesterday, today's it's all about the real Queen Of The Night — Houston is in negotiations to star in the remake of the 1976 movie musical Sparkle, which is loosely based on the story of The Supremes. If cast, she would join Jordin Sparks, who is attached to play the lead role of Sparkle. (Sparks as Sparkle? Too cute.) More »
Whitney Houston’s Daughter Sings Adele’s “Someone Like You”
Mon Sep 12 2011 by Becky Bain
There's no denying that Whitney Houston's vocals aren't what they once were, but perhaps the Houston legacy can live on in her daughter? 17-year-old Bobbi Kristina, daughter to Whitney and Bobby Brown, uploaded a video of herself singing a cappella to Adele's new #1 single "Someone Like You", which will probably become the year's most-covered song on the web since Adele's "Rolling In The Deep". Jump below to find out if she inherited her mother's set of pipes! More »
Jennifer Lopez Not Sure If She’s Returning To ‘Idol’ — So Who Should Replace Her?
Wed Jun 15 2011 by Becky Bain
Jennifer Lopez has endeared herself to the public like no one could have predicted during her year as judge on American Idol - but one year with La Lopez is all we may end up getting. The "On The Floor" singer has said she doesn't know if she'll return for Season 11, adding, "I haven't been forced to make a decision and I'm glad about that because honestly I'm very on the fence about it."
We're fairly certain this is her way of negotiating with Fox for more money, but just in case Jenny picks the side of the fence without Coca-Cola cups, we've got some suggestions for her replacement. Jump below to check out our Top 5 list of female singers of similar stature who we think would be perfect to slip into J-Lo's spot. More »
We're fairly certain this is her way of negotiating with Fox for more money, but just in case Jenny picks the side of the fence without Coca-Cola cups, we've got some suggestions for her replacement. Jump below to check out our Top 5 list of female singers of similar stature who we think would be perfect to slip into J-Lo's spot. More »
