Dave Grohl and singer Brandy are among the stars who have paid tribute to Whitney Houston on the first anniversary of her death.

The music world was sent into mourning after the legendary singer drowned in the bath tub at her Beverly Hills hotel suite on the eve of the Grammy Awards on 11 February last year.
 
A host of famous faces have spoken out to remember the tragic superstar, with Grohl praising her "as one of the most iconic vocalists of all time".
 
He adds to The Hollywood Reporter, "Not only did she sell 800 bazillion (sic) records, but she's (an) amazing singer."
 
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You can't go one week without hearing a ridiculous story involving some of your favorite celebrities. Thankfully, the Starpulse Rumor Patrol is here to sort out what's real and what's fake.

It was a wild Christmas break for entertainment news. It seemed like every other celebrity was either getting engaged, had a wedding, gave birth, or announced a pregnancy. Here's what actually happened!

Shakira Gives Birth: Congratulations all around for Shakira and boyfriend Gerard Pique are in order after Pique announced online that she gave birth to healthy baby boy.

Verdict: False! This was actual...

R&B star Brandy is set to welcome in 2013 with a ring on her finger after accepting a proposal from music executive Ryan Press.

Reports suggest the 33 year old agreed to become Mrs. Press earlier this month, but the couple waited until Christmas to go public with the happy news.

Brandy recently told Us Weekly magazine that Press was her perfect guy, revealing, "I had given up on love a long time ago. It just didn't seem to work for me, so I was single for a very long time. I stopped looking for love and then I ran into my boyfriend.

"He just loves me for who I am. I don't have to camo...

Tons of celebrities (and pseudo celebrities) attended the VH1 Divas 2012 concert held at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Calif., on Sunday.

Stars paid tribute to legendary late entertainers Whitney Houston and Donna Summer. Jordin Sparks, who co-starred with Houston in her last film, "Sparkle," before her death in February performed a medley of the star's hits with Melanie Fiona and Ledisi - "I'm Every Woman," "I Wanna Dance With Somebody" and "How Will I Know."

Kelly Rowland, Adam Lambert and Keri Hilson honored Summer, who died in May, by performing "I Feel Love," "Bad Girls" and ...

Singer Brandy is convinced late singer Whitney Houston sank into a dark place when she lost her powerful vocal abilities, insisting, "It probably drove her insane."

The "I Will Always Love You" legend's career nosedived when she began to experience vocal problems, thought to be the result of substance abuse, and Brandy believes her pal was driven to despair when she couldn't hit the high notes at her final concerts.

She tells CNN newsman Piers Morgan, "I understand what that feels like. I don't understand to that degree, but I understand, you know, because I feel like when I don't have my...

In response to growing criticism about her weight, Lady Gaga posted an image of herself in her underwear this week, tweeting, "join A BODY REVOLUTION." The photo included the caption: "Bulimia and anorexia since I was 15."

She is just one of many celebrities who have opened up about their struggles with weight and body image. It's no longer uncommon or shocking for a famous person to admit they struggled with an eating disorder.

According to the South Carolina Department of public health, approximately 8 million Americans have an eating disorder – 7 million women and 1 million men. Mean...

Most celebrities can afford to hire someone to drive for them, but instead they choose to drive for themselves; especially the younger, party-happy starlets like Amanda Bynes and Lindsay Lohan who think DUIs don't apply to them.

Amanda Bynes

The star of such innocent films as Big Fat Liar, She's the Man and Hairspray isn't so innocent when it comes to getting behind the wheel.

2012 alone has been a bad year for Amanda and any steering wheel she touches.

In March Amanda was pulled over for talking on her cell phone. He took her license and registration, walked back to his car to start wr...

Some of the big guns such as Beyonce & Jay-Z didn't attend the BET Awards on Sunday, but that didn't stop the fun and excitement for other R&B and hip hop stars.

Nicki Minaj, who won the award for "Best Female Hip Hop Artist," showed off her quirky signature style in skintight snake patterned pants, a bright yellow bral and short brown leather jacket.

Brandy wore a very short button-down shirt dress that showed off the tattoos on her feet and ankles.

Actress Taraji P. Henson was a bright spot on the red carpet in a bright turqoise dress and gold strappy sandals.

Check out more photos fr...

Stars braved the steamy temperatures in Las Vegas to celebrate music at the Billboard Music Awards and show off the latest styles. However, not everyone was up to the task - here are the best and worst dressed at the Billboard Music Awards.

Best: Taylor Swift, at first glance, looked like she was a wardrobe malfunction waiting to happen. Instead, we got the classy and proper style we've come to expect from the star.

Worst: We want to give Jason Derulo props for being a little outside the box with the dotted suit, but it looks like he forgot a tie or a vest or something so we don't h...

Brandy has fired back at sick critics who taunt her about the fatal 2006 car accident which she was blamed for, insisting her guilt is punishment enough.

The hitmaker was involved in the freeway pile-up that resulted in the death of Awatif Aboudihaj.

After a year-long investigation, Los Angeles officials concluded that there was "insufficient evidence" to convict Brandy of misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter, but over four years later the singer is constantly reminded of the tragedy.

In an emotionally-charged new interview with VH1, which aired on Wednesday, the star said, "I would hear w...

Whitney Houston's sister-in-law has opened up about the tragic star's on/off romance with R&B star Ray J, insisting the singer was looking for love "in all the wrong places."

In a candid TV interview with Oprah Winfrey, which aired on Sunday night, Houston's manager Patricia, who is the wife of the late superstar's brother Gary, confessed she never approved of the singer's relationship with singer Brandy's sibling.

She said, "I saw her chasing a dream... the dream that she was chasing was younger, in my opinion a young man that's thriving and loved to be out and about."

However, Houst...

Brandy, who has several emotional ties to Whitney Houston, made her first public appearance Friday since the pop legend died and RumorFix has video.

The 33-year-old performer tweeted, “Excited and Nervous as usual.. Lol.. Come see your girl sing a few songs:)”

The “You’re A Fine ” singer, who co-starred with Whitney and Rodgers & Hammerstein´s Cinderella back in 1997, told the crowd at The Factory in LA, “I want to thank you guys for having me back. I heard there was a rumor that i was doing a Whitney Houston tribute tonight – unfortunately that’s not true, because i would be an emotio...

Whitney Houston's funeral will be televised. A public memorial planned for Friday has been scrapped, but the late singer's publicist has told media outlets that Saturday's private family service at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey will be made available for television and internet streaming.

The funeral will be attended by some 1,500 mourners, including celebrity friends of the deceased like Chaka Khan, BeBe Winans, songwriter Diane Warren, music mogul Antonio 'L.A.' Reid, Brandy and her brother Ray J, who was reportedly dating Houston when she died.

Aretha Franklin, the ...

R&B star Brandy is refusing to reveal details of what Whitney Houston wrote in a note she handed the singer during a TV interview on Thursday - two days before her death.

The E! News chat Brandy conducted with Monica and Houston's friend and mentor Clive Davis has become a talking point since the tragedy - because Houston interrupted the interview and appeared to shock her young friend with the contents of a brief she handed to her.

In the footage, Brandy suddenly fell silent and shifted awkwardly in her chair after her brother Ray J's reported girlfriend handed her the note, which she ha...

This week's The Game continues to pile on the drama for everyone involved, to the point where these once-beloved characters are becoming caricatures.

Malik is selling his huge mansion. Not because he's matured and realized he doesn't need it, but because it's another opportunity for him to be whinging and insisting there's nothing wrong with him. Now, this plot development would have made sense if it stood for something. But as we have to listen to "It's So Hard To Say Goodbye To Yesterday," it's hard to feel sympathetic for a guy who brought the situation on himself. We're suppose...

This week's episode of The Game sees Jason get it together - but the rest of the show's still working on that, if what else happens is any indication of the rest of season five.

Jason and Chardonnay are attempting some form of a relationship, which involves Jason being cheap as usual and Chardonnay being one of those people who talks during an entire movie. He suggests they start dating after their annulment, but she's not interested. The next day, Jason drags both Derwin and Malik to the set of his new TV show, just so he can break the news of his drunken marriage and ask for rela...

There are many trends in the fashion industry, and celebrities follow them obsessively. Often they take a similar look and add their own personal twists.

Check out the ladies above. Lace may be traditional and old fashioned, but these gals are anything but! Jenna Dewan, Selena Gomez & Ashley Tisdale all stepped out in the the same material with different interpretations. Jenna paired her white lace dress with a black belt and pumps. Selena went for a more antique, off-white look. Ashley chose funky leopard-print booties to pair with her dress. Who is your favorite?

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If you hadn't guessed from the title, this episode of The Game plays the race card. Unfortunately, that's not a good move.

There's still plenty of bad blood between Mel and Tasha, which spills out during planning for the Saber Sunbeam fashion show. Tasha has recruited NeNe Leakes and Mel is not impressed. One of the other Sunbeams (who happens to be white) tries to get Tasha replaced as head of the fashion show. This is all another setup for another fight between Mel and

Likewise, Derwin and Malik are still tetchy with one another, so Derwin starts chatting with new QB Quan Kirkland (Ch...

Brandy has reached out to Kim Kardashian in an effort to end their long-running feud, insisting, "I really miss my friendship with Kim."

The socialite once worked as a stylist for Brandy's family but the pair fell out after the infamous sex tape Kardashian filmed with the R&B singer's brother Ray J leaked in 2007.

They became even further estranged when Brandy's mom Sonja Norwood sued Kardashian in 2008, accusing her of committing credit card fraud when she was employed as their personal shopper.

Brandy now wants to patch up their relationship and is adamant reports she wanted Kardashi...

Avril Lavigne and hip hop singer Sean Kingston have signed up to become musical mentors on a new reality TV series.

Kingston and Lavigne will join forces for Hub TV's talent search show "Majors & Minors" and guide contestants on their journeys towards stardom.

The series, developed by songwriter Evan Bogart, the mastermind behind Rihanna's popular song "SOS" and Beyonce's "Halo," will feature aspiring young singers competing for a record deal and a U.S. tour.

Other stars set to mentor with Kingston and Lavigne include Leona Lewis, Brandy, Colbie Caillat, "Cooler Than Me" singer Mike Posn...

Singer Brandy is devastated following the death of a young girl who she helped to receive a heart transplant.

The R&B star launched a money-raising campaign to fund a life-saving operation for 17-year-old Jessica Harris, who hailed from Brandy's hometown of McComb, Mississippi and suffered hypoplastic left heart syndrome.

The singer even flew Harris out to California for a birthday party in October to lift her spirits ahead of her February transplant.

But the story has ended in tragedy following the teenager's death in a New York hospital on Thursday, and Brandy has released a statement ...

R&B singer Brandy is on the search for the next big star after launching a talent agency in California.

The Boy Is Mine hit-maker has teamed up with her singer brother Ray J and parents Willie and Sonja Norwood to start up the Norwood Talent Agency Corporation, which officially opened earlier this month.

The Norwoods' first client was six-year-old wannabe journalist Harmony Love Bailey, and they have now signed more than 60 actors to their roster.

A statement from the family firm reads: "We know how exhilarating and exciting the business of entertainment can be. We are also familiar w...

R&B singer Brandy and actress Tatyana Ali have bared all for a new health campaign raising awareness about the dangers of skin cancer.

The stars, along with former "Boy Meets World" star Danielle Fishel, are among a group of female celebrities who have disrobed to appear in a new public service announcement urging people to use sunscreen on a daily basis.

The advertisement, titled "Naked," will air in time for summer.

The stars were out in full-force Saturday night at music mogul Clive Davis' annual pre-Grammy Gala & Salute to Industry Icons. This year's event honored Davis' fellow music mogul David Geffen and was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, CA.

Several guests even performed during the party - Jennifer Hudson and Barry Manilow performed a duet together; and R. Kelly played a short set. And Mary J. Blige, Leona Lewis, Cee Lo Green and Rod Stewart also joined the festivities and sang some of their hits.

But Whitney Houston's performance was the big highlight of the evening as she took th...

With the Super Bowl airing tonight, we thought we'd take a look at the hottest players off the field - the wives and girlfriends who keep these guys on top of their game.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen: He's the hottest quarterback in the NFL, and she's the sexiest supermodel on the runway.

Aaron Rodgers & Jessica Szohr: The Packers quarterback certainly has a lot on his mind heading into tonight's game, but we think he'll still be making time for new girlfriend, "Gossip Girl" star Jessica Szohr.

Terrell Owens & Brandy: These two have kept their romance on the downlow this season, but the ...

R&B star Brandy has laughed off reports she's expecting another child.

The singer and TV star, who is mom to eight-year-old Sy'rai, was rumored to be pregnant after she turned down alcoholic drinks at a Hollywood bash.

But hitmaker has taken to Twitter to let her fans know the truth.

In a post on the microblogging site, she writes: "(The false report) is hilarious. Now I'm expecting a child? WOW!!! Please check out the story for your morning comedy.. lol."

But Brandy's love life looks to be heating up - the singer who announced she'd been celibate for years in 2010 was spotted romancing...

June was a bumper wedding month with Megan Fox and Brian Austin Green marrying on a beach in Hawaii, while Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart wed after seven years together. Gemma Arterton married Stefano Catelli, and Alanis Morissette married MC Souleye. British newsman Piers Morgan wed Celia Walden and Mena Suvari married music producer Simone Sestitos. Glee star Jane Lynch married Lara Embry in a civil partnership ceremony – and love was also in the air for Orlando Bloom, who announced his engagement to longterm girlfriend Miranda Kerr.

"Ugly Betty" star America Ferrera became engage...

Brandy is ringing in the New Year with a new tattoo of Hindu deity Ganesh.

The singer and TV star initially left fans baffled when she revealed all about her new skin art on Twitter, suggesting the religious design was Egyptian - but she quickly corrected herself.

She writes, "Ganesh is actually a Hindu deity, not Egyptian :) the tattoo is gorgeous!"

Brandy showed off her spiritual new tattoo in a picture on her Twitter page on Tuesday.

And now Hindu leaders are calling on Brandy to visit a California temple - to learn more about the religion.

Welcoming her interest in Lord Ganesh, emi...

Jennifer Love Hewitt spent Christmas Eve serving food to families in need at the Los Angeles Mission with boyfriend Alex Beh. We think she looks fantastic in a white turtleneck and a Santa hat!

Los Angeles mayor Antonio Villaraigosa hosted the event, which was also attended by Alyssa Milano and Brandy.

Each year, the Mission invites celebrities to help them serve dinner to the less fortunate.

Like Jennifer, Alyssa and Brandy, you too can help those in need this holiday season - just go to FeedingAmerica.org to find a local food bank.

And is it us, or does Alex look a little like J. Love...

R&B singer Brandy has denied her daughter her dream gift this Christmas - because the eight year old is too young for an iPhone.

The "Boy Is Mine" hitmaker admits Sy'Rai has begged her for the latest Apple smart phone, but she will have to settle with borrowing her mother's - because Brandy doesn't want to spoil the girl.

The star says, "She wants really odd gifts. She wants an iPhone 4! She is not getting that. She might be (upset) but she can play on mine."

But the singer herself is hoping someone else will be making her one gift wish come true so she can gaze into the skies.

She adds...