News about Dionne Warwick
Music icon Dionne Warwick wades into viral Brittany Broski Apple dance push taking over the internet
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October 22, 2024
Dionne Warwick is weighing in on the viral video in which a man appeared to push influencer Brittany Broski as she danced to Charli XCX's popular track Apple during a recent show in Southern California. The famed singer, 83, who was inducted this weekend into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , took to X/ Twitter to react to the viral footage Monday.
Dionne Warwick opens up about the loss of her aunt Cissy Houston in emotional social media post
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October 9, 2024
Just a day after the passing of music legend Cissy Houston, her niece Dionne Warwick opened up in tribute on social media. Houston - the mother of pop icon Whitney Houston who had a Grammy-winning music career herself - passed away at 91 on Monday while receiving hospice care for Alzheimer's disease. Warwick, 83, took to her verified X (formerly Twitter ) account on Tuesday to offer a heartfelt tribute to her aunt.
Kevin Costner reveals he agreed to give eulogy at The Bodyguard co-star Whitney Houston's memorial after getting 'broken' call from Dionne Warwick
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June 20, 2024
Kevin Costner revealed that after receiving a 'broken' call from Dionne Warwick, he agreed to give a eulogy at Whitney Houston 's 'electric' memorial.
The Oscar winner, 69 - who is 'disappointed' Yellowstone higher-ups didn't defend him amid controversy over exit from series - recalled the moment while talking to People in an article published on Thursday. The I Will Always Love You songstress passed away at the age of 48 on February 11, 2012 due to an accidental drowning - 20 years after both she and Costner starred in the blockbuster film, The Bodyguard.
Michael McDonald reveals he didn't meet Patti LaBelle until several months after duet On My Own hit number one
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May 23, 2024
Michael McDonald is sharing about how his hit duet with Pattie LaBelle, On My Own, came to fruition nearly 40 years ago. Written by Burt Bacharach and his then-wife Carole Bayer Sager, the song was originally recorded by singer Dionne Warwick for her studio album Friends (1985). But about a year later, LaBelle and McDonald were paired together to do their own version of On My Own for her eighth studio album, Winner In You (1986). In McDonald's new memoir What A Fool Believes, the singer, keyboardist and songwriter revealed that the two star had never met in person by the time the track hit the radio and shot up the charts. 'I was telling [Patti] just the other night how it was so funny how we hadn't met. The song was recorded and it was out on the radio. We still hadn't met until we had to do The Tonight Show [months later]. That was the first time we actually met and did the song together,' McDonald, 72, told People .
Tweeting, touring and taking on Trump: The second act of DIONNE WARWICK as she starts a tour of the UK aged 83
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May 4, 2024
In her seven-decade singing career Dionne Warwick has smashed records, race barriers and social taboos, and given us the original and definitive recordings of timeless songs including 'Anyone Who Had a Heart', 'Walk on By' and 'Heartbreaker'
Dionne Warwick, 83, cuts off Kate Garraway during Good Morning Britain interview when host brings up her age - seven years after singer's awkward appearance on the show
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May 2, 2024
Dionne Warwick cut off Kate Garraway during a Good Morning Britain interview on Thursday, after the presenter brought up the singer's age. The legendary singer, 83, joined Kate and her co-host Richard Madeley via video call to discuss her long-lasting career in the spotlight and her upcoming shows. In a bid to avoid offending the hitmaker, Kate said: 'You shouldn't mention a woman's age but you're in your eighties'.
Teyana Taylor puts on a busty display in a bright orange bikini and shows off her washboard abs while having fun in the sun
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April 21, 2024
Teyana Taylor took to her Instagram to show off her summer-ready body and add some sultry selfies while boating on Sunday. The 33-year-old singer - who previously announced she would be playing Dionne Warwick in an upcoming biopic - stunned as she posed in a barely there orange patterned bikini. The look showed off her cleavage, and her matching bottoms molded to her curves perfectly.
JOAN COLLINS: I'm an Oscar voter, but I have to ask: Why are so many new films dark and troubling - what happened to glamour?
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March 13, 2024
Hollywood is a twitter from early January to mid-March. In La La Land, it's awards season. A pair of stylists fly in a preview of gowns for the 'female actors' (which I also reject in favour of the gracious and feminine 'actress' as well as some of the more flamboyant'male actors.' The make-up and hair specialists, nail technicians, and facialists all followed the stylists. They arrive from New York, Paris, and London, working frantically to make their client the epitome of glamour, not glamour, but instead beauty and 'trendiness,' rather than glamour.
The Beatles of The Day I Saved: My bust up with Burt Bacharach and Elvis's leg-up was a success on tour... As Dionne Warwick goes on tour aged 83, a show-stopping audience for the Queen of Souls
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March 8, 2024
Dionne (pictured left, last month - and right, in the 1960s) has her youthful energy and determination at the age of 83, which is echoed in the title of her current tour Don't Make Me Over, which was the title of her first single way back in 1962. Elvis is one of Dionne's many acquaintances and relatives who has lost over the years, but her sons insist it was her cousin Whitney Houston's (pictured below) death in 2012 at the age of 48 that shocked her the most.
As tributes pour in for Motown's legend, Henry Fambrough, the last remaining member of The Spinners, dies 'peacefully' aged 85
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February 8, 2024
Henry Fambrough, the last remaining original member of the famed R&B band The Spinners, has died. According to his spokesperson Tanisha Jackson, the Motown legend died on Wednesday from natural causes in his northern Virginia home. In November, the group, which included Its a Shame, Could It Be Me, and The Rubberband Man, was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Masked Singer fans are convinced they have rumbled the identity of TWO remaining contestants as clues point towards noughties stars
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January 28, 2024
Fans of The Masked Singer are hopeful to have 'exposed' the identities of two of the contestants' remains, both 2000s stars. On the panel for Saturday night's program, Rita Ora, Mo Gilligan, Jonathan Ross, and Davina McCall were joined by Ellie Goulding. In the hopes of impressing, Air Fryer, Owl, Eiffel Tower, Piranha, Maypole, Cricket, Bigfoot, and Dippy Egg all took to the stage. Following Julia Sawalha's appearance as a Wolf, Shirley Ballas as Rat, Alexander Armstrong as Chicken Caesar, and Dionne Warwick as Weather, Lorraine Kelly was the newest actress to be unveiled as Owl. However, fans believe they have figured out who both Eiffel Tower and Piranha are, after a series of clues led to the discovery.
Teyana Taylor accuses estranged husband Iman Shumpert of turning off her utilities at the house she shares with their children
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January 27, 2024
Teyana Taylor is clapping back after court filings in her divorce from her estranged husband Iman Shumpert were announced. The actress, 33, who will appear in the forthcoming biopic, has accused the former NBA player, 33, of refusing to turn off some of the water in the household she is living in with their two children in breach of a court order. Teyana was trying to keep her soon-to-be ex accountable for allegedly turning off the cable and internet on January 23 and the water at the Atlanta-area home the couple shared on January 24.
How to survive when you're at a breaking point: BEL MOONEY discusses how anxiety can affect even the most resilient of us, as well as leaving the elderly among us teeping on the edge
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January 26, 2024
Vincent Dear's How We Break provides insight into how we live. BEL MOONEY (right) says, "right" says the wear and tear of living. She writes: But what of the journey towards the breaking point?What stress must be put on the elastic band before it will snap? Dear illustrates how social circumstances can complement individual genetics and unexpected ternal shifts to make each individual's stress experience unique.
Teyana Taylor celebrates as Dionne Warwick biopic gets shoot date - after actress revealed she would be playing legendary artist
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January 24, 2024
Teyana Taylor, the iconic musical performer, has been scheduled for a shooting date in the forthcoming Dionne Warwick biopic. On Tuesday, Warwick's son, Damon Elliott, first shared the big news on Instagram. It's official: We've been paid and have a shoot date!' ELLIOTT ENTERTAINMENT IS DOING BIG THINGS IN 2024!!' Elliott, 50, was taken to Instagram, alongside side-by-side photographs of Teyana and his mother, 83.
Chloe Bailey glimmers in gold at a celebrity-studded Urban One Honors: Best In Black event in Georgia, Mary J. Blige bares her sculpted midriff
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January 21, 2024
On Saturday, Mary J. Blige and Chloe Bailey led a dazzling lineup of celebrities traipsing around the Urban One Honors: Best In Black event. The glittering gala in Atlanta welcomed a slew of boldface names in glamorous ensembles. Among them was none other than Mary, 53, who chose a flesh-flashing outfit that allowed her to show her chiseled midriff.
'I've never seen a man so beautiful,' Dionne Warwick says Elvis Presley was 'overwhelming' and that his generous gesture helped her sell more albums in Las Vegas than ever
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January 15, 2024
Warwick said Presley promised to delete a signed photograph of herself in all of his albums sold in Sin City, causing her sales to soar. Presley pretended to announce the transaction during his show the same evening. Presley, who died at the age of 42 in 1977, enjoyed a friendship with the I Say A Little Prayer singer.
Who is Dippy Egg on The Masked Singer? The celebrity identity of the ITV followers has been revealed, as ITV followers note a new Bake Off clue
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December 31, 2023
Weather, Rat, Big Foot, Dippy Egg, Cricket, and Maypole all battled it out on Saturday night. The Masked Singer returned to television screens on Saturday night. Fans are sure who's under Dionne Warwick's costume as she became the first celebrity to be unveiled as Weather, and Weather is assured that they know who's underneath Dippy Egg's costume. Viewers were quick to point out a significant clue that pointed to the celebrity's being a Great British Bake Off star.
The Masked Singer: Dionne Warwick, 83, is unveiled in the first vote as weather dictates the iconic actress' identity is questioned by judges and followers within seconds
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December 30, 2023
On Saturday night, Masked Singer Dionne Warwick became the first character to be unveiled. As both the judges and fans at home recognized her unique voice, the legendary singer's identity was murmurded within seconds of her stepping onto the stage. During the episode, Dionne, 83, battled it out against Rat, while Big Foot and Dippy Egg went head-to-head, with Cricket facing Maypole.
Andrea Bocelli, the world's top tenor, will appear at a multi-million dollar fundraiser for US presidential candidate RFK Jnr, including Martin Sheen, Mike Tyson, and Dionne Warwick
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December 28, 2023
On January 22, the eve of the New Hampshire primaries, this month, the fete, which doubles as a 70th birthday party, will take place in the wealthy resort town of Indian Wells, which is also known for its tennis tournament. According to the organisers, RFK Jr, who is running as an outsider, will be joined by celebrities and 'well-wishers' such as Martin Sheen, Mike Tyson, Dionne Warwick, and Kennedy's actress Cheryl Hines, who confirmed the information on social media last night. Eric Clapton, a musician who raised a reported $2.2 million US at his private party in September, has already helped raise the money.
In a black ensemble with elegant Queen Latifah and Dove Cameron, Dionne Warwick, 82, exudes class as they lead the Kennedy Center Honors parade in Washington, D.C
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December 4, 2023
Dionne Warwick was the epitome of style, alongside elegant Queen Latifah and Dove Cameron at the star-studded, 46th Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. The legendary entertainer, 82, who appeared at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade recently, was one of the five honorees at the glittery affair held at The Kennedy Center, with The Equalizer actor, 53, also receiving the coveted award. Following the gala dinner, the honorees, as well as other celebrities, whisked themselves away to attend a reception hosted by Joe Biden at the White House.
As the Kennedy Center honors Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, and Dionne Warwick, Biden wags his finger at Robert De Niro for jibe at his age. Rita Moreno, 91, says such talk is "f*** boring."
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December 4, 2023
President Joe Biden wiggled his finger at Robert De Niro as the actor mocked his age during the taping of the annual Kennedy Center Honors. When De Niro, 80, told Billy Crystal, 'You're only 75, that means you're only about six years away from being the perfect age to be elected president.' The audience erupted in applause. Biden, 81, who was seated a few chairs down from Crystal in the presidential box, shook his finger at De Niro.
In a star-studded reception with Robert De Niro, Jay Leno, and Kerry Washington at the White House, Joe Biden gathers with Queen Latifah and other Kennedy Center honorees
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December 3, 2023
President Joe Biden held a reception at the White House this year to honor five Kennedy Center Honors recipients, ahead of the awards show in Washington, D.C., on Sunday. In a speech marred by a few stumbles and misspronunciations, President George gave each honoree a few minutes of fame before heading to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Georgetown. Billy Crystal, a comedian and actor; opera and theater soprano; British singer-songwriter and member of the Bee Gees; actor and singer, guitarist, and actress Queen Latifah; and singer Dionne Warwick are among those being honoured this year.
EXCLUSIVE: Even to blame late friends Whitney Houston and Michael Jackson for her briefing of Paul McCartney's computerized Beatles attack, she claims she'll never work with AI music
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September 6, 2023
The 82-year-old told DailyMail.com that she would not consider using new technologies to bring back people from the past for new tracks. In doing so, she seemed to dismiss Paul McCartney's new pledge to produce 'the final Beatles album,' complete with vocals by John Lennon. Sir Paul outlined how artificial intelligence had been used to 'extricate' Lennon's voice from a 1978 demo in order to finish the job, which will be released later this year.
Billy Crystal, Queen Latifah, Renée Fleming, Barry Gibb and Dionne Warwick for Kennedy Center Honors
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June 22, 2023
Billy Crystal is one of five finalists for this year's Kennedy Center Honors. Queen Latifah, opera singer Renée Fleming, 1970s music legend Barry Gibb, and prolific hitmaker Dionne Warwick were among those selected for the lifetime artistic achievement award. On December 3, all will be honoured with the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts' traditional gala dinner. This year's class of inductees, according to Kennedy Center president Deborah F. Rutter, was "an extraordinary group of people who have reimagined their art forms."