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How Whitney Houston biopic ‘Dance With Somebody’ brings late singer’s same-sex relationship to the forefront

How Whitney Houston biopic ‘Dance With Somebody’ brings late singer’s same-sex relationship to the forefront

Nafessa Williams as Robyn Crawford and Naomi Ackie as Whitney Houston in I Wanna Dance With Somebody. (Photo: Sony) Naomi Ackie was little-known in the U.S. when she was tapped for a role as Jannah in J.J. Abrams’s 2019 saga capper Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. But the pressure and intense fanfare that comes with joining the Star Wars universe could only partly prepare the 30-year-old London native for her latest high profile role: playing the beloved late pop star Whitney Houston in the… Source link

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Bobby Brown details Whitney Houston making the 1st move in doc

Bobby Brown details Whitney Houston making the 1st move in doc

It’s Bobby Brown‘s prerogative to dish some dirt in his A&E original biography — and he delivers. Part one of the two-night event took place Monday and was chock full of juicy tidbits about the singer’s decades in the spotlight. The singer gave his unfiltered takes on his rise to stardom, getting booted from New Edition after clashing with his bandmates over his scene-stealing antics and then striking out on his own as a solo performer in Biography: Bobby Brown. The performer known for his… Source link

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In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Whitney Shanahan

In The Know by Yahoo Honors: Whitney Shanahan

Credit: Whitney Shanahan Founder of Pr❤️Choice with Heart Age: 36 Hometown: San Diego Whitney Shanahan is a mom and activist who founded Pr❤️Choice With Heart, a grassroots group that helps organize local pro-abortion-rights rallies. Shanahan first began advocating for the cause when she was questioned about whether she was responsible for causing her own potential miscarriage during an emergency room visit. After that traumatic experience, Shanahan did some research and realized she was… Source link

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