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Whitney Houston dies aged 48

Whitney Houston has died aged 48 (AP/Matt Sayles)

1:20am Sunday 12th February 2012

Whitney Houston, who reigned as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, has died. She was 48.

Cowell leads tributes to Houston

Tributes have poured in for singer Whitney Houston has died aged 48 (AP/Kevork Djansezian)

3:56am Sunday 12th February 2012

Tributes have been pouring in for American singer and actress Whitney Houston, who has died at the age of 48.

Stars 'sing Whitney into heaven'

Clive Davis honours Whitney Houston following her death (AP)

9:53am Sunday 12th February 2012

Whitney Houston's mentor Clive Davis spoke of his devastation today at the star's sudden death but insisted: "Whitney would have wanted the music to go on."

Carpet rolled out for Bafta awards

The elite of the movie world are gathering for the Bafta awards

3:04am Sunday 12th February 2012

The champagne is on ice and the red carpet is being rolled out as some of the biggest names in Hollywood gather for the Bafta film awards.

Dermot: I still get starstruck

Dermot O'Leary said he may lose his cool if faced with George Clooney or Bard Pitt on the red carpet

12:12am Sunday 12th February 2012

Dermot O'Leary has admitted he still finds it daunting interviewing big stars, and often forgets about his own fame.

Phantom reaches Broadway milestone

The Phantom of the Opera celebrated its 10,000th performance on Broadway (AP)

4:49am Sunday 12th February 2012

The Phantom of the Opera has made musical history on Broadway.

Radcliffe on his short man syndrome

Daniel Radcliffe said his short man syndrome helped him through shoots

12:12am Sunday 12th February 2012

Daniel Radcliffe thinks it's his "short man syndrome" which gets him through hard shoots.

Lincoln 'uses in US accent off set'

Andrew Lincoln adopts an American accent for his role in The Walking Dead

12:12am Sunday 12th February 2012

Andrew Lincoln has revealed his wife thinks he's daft for staying in character while filming his hit US TV show The Walking Dead.

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