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'VH1 Divas' To Honor Whitney Houston

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:17:53 +0000

Whitney Houston will be saluted at this year’s ‘VH1 Divas’ special, according to Billboard. The tribute show is scheduled to be taped in December in Los Angeles. Houston’s former musical director Rickey Minor will executive produced the event.

Amy Winehouse Tribute Planned for 2011 'VH1 Divas' Special

Jeff Giles — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 21:45:09 +0000

Amy Winehouse passed away in July, but her music is still very much in our hearts, as evidenced by the strong chart showing enjoyed by her recently released posthumous album ‘Lioness.’ Since Ms. Winehouse was nothing if not a diva, it’s only fitting that she’ll receive the tribute treatment during this year’s ‘VH1 Divas’ telecast.

Adam Lambert Reveals Secret About His Sexuality In VH1′s 'Behind the Music' [VIDEO]

Lucy Tauss — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:30:17 +0000

Frazer Harrison, Getty Images Adam Lambert says when he was young he was “ashamed of ” being gay in a new VH1 ‘Behind The Music’ special. In the special, the 29-year old pop star speaks candidly about his youthful insecurity over his sexuality. He says he realized he was “different” when he was in the sixth [...]

VH-1 Re-Inflates "Pop Up Video"

Eric Meier — Wed, 25 May 2011 18:06:30 +0000

And now for a healthy dose of nostalgia: According to the Hollywood Reporter, Vh1 is rebooting its popular series 'Pop Up Video' after a 10-year hiatus.

The network has ordered 60 brand-new episodes of the series, which will remain faithful to the original series, according to 'Pop Up Video' co-creator, Woody Thompson. The reboot will also add two new genres, rap and hip-hop, which were previously passed over "because it was the domain of sister network MTV."