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Whitney Houston reportedly broke
Whitney Houston finances are hitting rock bottom, and has lost her fortune, a source close to the singer exclusively revealed.
“Whitney’s fortune is gone,” the source said. “Music industry heavy hitters are supporting her and her label is fronting her cash against her next album, but no one knows when that will be released.”
The six-time Grammy winner has blown through an enormous fortune that she amassed over decades of stardom.
Bruno Mars tops 2011 Australian Digital chart
Bruno Mars’ Just The Way You Are has been revealed as the biggest-selling digital single of 2011, having sold over 12 million copies worldwide.
The 26-year-old singer-songwriter also took second and 10th places respectively on the list with Grenade and The Lazy Song, according to sales figures released by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI).
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Oscars snub music icons, nominate The Muppets
The music industry is completely in shock today after the Academy Awards only nominated two songs for an award for the Original Song category.
Artists like Mary J. Blige, Elton John and Madonna were completely ignored for this year’s Oscars despite having qualifying songs.
They were at least nominated at the Golden Globes, yet the Academy only put forward two front runners. ‘Man or Muppets’ from The Muppets by Bret McKenzie, and ‘Real In Rio’ from Rio by Sergio Mendes, Carlinhos Brown and Siedah Garrett.
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