Whitney Houston

'The Voice' recap, Welcome to the live playoffs

2013-05-07 08:50:00

"Teamwork makes the dream work" was the motto for the first night of the live playoff rounds. Finally, America gets its chance to vote on who moves on to the Top 12. There was no time for nerves or mistakes as the remaining four members of Adam's and...

'American Idol' recap, Ladies' first live show

2013-03-06 05:47:00

Last night, 10 ladies performed before a live audience in hopes of yet again keeping one of five spots. This time, it's finally up to us -- we're voting for our favorites. Zoanette kicks off the night with the Tina Turner classic "Private Dancer," which...

Armstrong's turn on Oprah's couch

2013-01-16 14:21:00

When Lance Armstrong met last month with his own personal Javert, Travis Tygart of the anti-doping agency, he said after the frustrating meeting, "You don't hold the keys to my redemption. "Only one person holds the keys to my redemption, and that's me,...

Deep Creek Lake dunk, The Producers and chain-saw carving

2013-02-11 20:38:00

Deep Creek Lake Deep Creek Dunk Missed the Polar Bear Plunge in January? Here is your second chance to freeze for the Special Olympics. The 15th Annual Maryland State Police Deep Creek Dunk will be held Feb. 23. After dunking into the frigid water,...

Wedded: Wayne Gooch and Russell Keys

2013-02-11 06:11:00

Wedding date: Jan. 13, 2013 Wayne's story: Wayne Gooch, 58, grew up in Cleveland. He is retired from Verizon and regularly volunteers at food banks in Rehoboth Beach, Del. His father, James, and his mother, Julia, are both deceased. Russell's story:...

'American Idol' recap, Boys night in Hollywood

2013-02-07 04:39:00

Finally after enduring weeks of drama, fighting and little talent during the audition rounds, tonight we got to endure more drama, fighting and little talent all the way in Hollywood. Where is Simon Cowell when you need him? Things were mixed up and...

On Beyonce, lip-syncing and the public's obsession with outrage

2013-01-23 12:23:00

(Note: This post has nothing to do with Baltimore other than the fact the performance discussed took place sort of close to it. And, Beyonce is performing at the Super Bowl this year -- where the Ravens will take on the 49ers. This is more of a rant...

'The Voice' recap, The final eight perform

2012-11-27 07:50:00

One upside to a reality show running for more than three months is that you get a chance to change your mind. That’s certainly the case with "The Voice." With Monday’s performances from the final eight contestants, I think it’s...

'American Idol' recap, Country stars (and total bombs) in Charlotte

2013-01-24 04:33:00

We're in Charlotte, and if you weren't a country music fan before tonight, chances are you just might be buying your first country CD in the morning. Recapping tonight's show was a bit challenging. We may have heard all of 10 auditions that really had...

Unhappy Halloween, Hon

2012-11-02 09:10:00

Given the trouble she's gotten into in recent years (think: trying to trademark the word "Hon"), one might presume Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting would take special care to avoid unforced errors that cast her establishment in a less than flattering light....

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

2012-11-02 04:38:00

WEATHER: Partly sunny and breezy, with a high near 56. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, low around 40. TRAFFIC: Check our traffic updates for this morning's issues. TOP NEWS Garrett Co. still reeling from Sandy-related snowstorm: Sandy ran into...

After complaints, Cafe Hon removes blackface photo from Facebook page

2012-11-01 10:55:00

After complaints from several people, Cafe Hon removed a picture early Thursday morning of one of its staff members in blackface for Halloween. The Hampden restaurant had posted the photo on its Facebook page. It showed an employee, in blackface,...

The spare video is sort of hard to watch now, given Houston's death. But there's the voice. Always, the voice.

2013-04-16 13:00:00

One of Whitney Houston's early magazine modeling spreads is on display at the Grammy Museum in Los Angeles, California.

2013-03-15 00:00:00

Whitney Houston photographed before an audition at a record label in 1982.

2013-03-01 10:30:00