<![CDATA[NBC Bay Area - Music News, Concert Photos, Reviews, and Celebrity Music]]> Copyright 2012 http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:03 -0700 Wed, 16 May 2012 17:25:03 -0700 NBC Owned Television Stations <![CDATA[Jay-Z Puts Career on Hold for Parenthood]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Jay-Z-Hiatus-Career-on-Hold-Parenthood-Blue-Ivy-Father-151760975.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:08 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/jay-z-carnegie-hall.jpg
If you're itching for a new Jay-Z record, you can go and brush your shoulders — er, copy of "The Blueprint" — off, for now anyway.

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]]> <![CDATA[OneRepublic Drummer Jailed for Alleged Assault on Girlfriend]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-OneRepublic-Drummer-Eddie-Fisher-Assault-Arrest-Loni-Rae-151706845.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:04 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/79204800.jpg
The drummer for hit-making rock band OneRepublic was arrested Tuesday for reportedly going on a violent rampage at his girlfriend's Denver home.

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]]> <![CDATA[Freddie Mercury "Optical Illusion" Performs with Queen]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Freddie-Mercury-Hologram-Queen-We-Will-Rock-You-Tupac-151396415.html Mon, 14 May 2012 10:03:07 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/98631329.jpg
First Tupac, then Left-Eye — and now Freddie Mercury.

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]]> <![CDATA[Demi Lovato Joins "X Factor" as Judge]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Demi-Lovato-X-Factor-Britney-Spears-Simon-Cowell-Judge-151362205.html Mon, 14 May 2012 14:57:28 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Demi+Lovato-722.JPG
Britney isn't the only pop star at the judges' table on the next season of "The X Factor."

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]]> <![CDATA[Smashing Season Finale for "Smash"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/entertainment/music/Smashing-Season-Finale-for-Smash/151166465 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:17:08 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/SmashNBCP1_722x406_2233603774.jpg
Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty review season one of "Smash" and provide some clues about which girl will get the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe. The season finale "Bombshell" will air Monday night on NBC at 10/9c.

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Serena Williams has served up a new rap song.

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]]> <![CDATA[Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn on Broadway ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Zooey-Deschanel-To-Star-As-Loretta-Lynn-In-Broadway-Musical-151132115.html Fri, 11 May 2012 09:42:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/DeschanelLynn.jpg
Film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel is going to star as country legend Loretta Lynn in an upcoming musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter."

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]]> <![CDATA[From the Big Screen to Broadway: "Ghost" Graces the Great White Way]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/entertainment/music/From-the-Big-Screen-to-Broadway_-Ghost-Graces-the-Great-White-Way/151032385 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:27:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/ghost-on-broadway.jpg
The bright lights of Broadway shine on the debut of a new musical that may just have you reliving an old romance.

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]]> <![CDATA[Adele: "I Don't Want to Be in People's Faces"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Adele-Today-show-Matt-Lauer-Rolling-in-the-Deep-150955065.html Thu, 10 May 2012 12:26:31 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/adele-grammy-thumbnail.jpg
Adele detailed the mundane challenges of her transformation into pop's least diva-like diva on the "Today" show Thursday in anticipation of her first-ever network special, set to air on NBC next month.

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]]> <![CDATA[Cissy Houston Releases First Album Since Whitney's Death]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Cissy-Houston-Releases-First-Album-Since-Whitneys-Death-150879745.html Wed, 09 May 2012 19:39:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/whitney-houtson-cissy-houston.jpg
Whitney Houston's mother has released a new album of gospel tunes, her first new music since her daughter's death and in more than a decade.

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]]> <![CDATA[Against Me! Singer Comes Out as Transgender]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Punk-Rocker-Becoming-a-Woman-150724745.html Wed, 09 May 2012 04:27:55 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/AP080614051060.jpg
The lead singer of punk band Against Me! has become the first major rock star to come out as transgender in her new interview with Rolling Stone.

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]]> <![CDATA[Jermaine Paul Crowned Winner of "The Voice"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/The-Voice-Finale-150706575.html Wed, 09 May 2012 18:07:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/VOICE-Jermaine-Paul-P3.jpg
Jermaine Paul is officially out of the background and into the spotlight.

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]]> <![CDATA[Coaches' Feud May Sway Vote on "The Voice" Finale]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/EAST-COASTCoaches-Feud-May-Sway-Vote-on-The-Voice-Finale-150698815.html Tue, 08 May 2012 18:15:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/voice-sings-P5.jpg
Chrisitina Aguilera and Adam Levine fight over contestant Lucca's talent. But can Simms beat the boys and be crowned winner?

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Chrisitina Aguilera and Adam Levine fight over contestant Lucca's talent. But can Simms beat the boys and be crowned winner?

]]> <![CDATA[Outrageous Style Icon: Lady Gaga]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Outrageous-Style-Icon-Lady-Gaga-93956644.html Tue, 08 May 2012 06:10:00 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/Lady-GaGa-Red-P2.jpg
The "Fame Monster" is known for her attention-grabbing ensembles.

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]]> <![CDATA[Aguilera-Lucca Feud Boils Over on "The Voice" ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/The-Voice-Finale-150522735.html Tue, 08 May 2012 05:29:56 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/voice-sings-P3.jpg
The beef between Christina Aguilera and her former fellow Mouseketeer Tony Lucca cast a distracting pall over the final live performance episode of "The Voice" Monday night.

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]]> <![CDATA[Jay-Z’s Girl Problem: He Fears a “Spoiled” Daughter ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Jay-Z-Fatherhood-Fears-150449655.html Mon, 07 May 2012 10:21:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Jay-Z_AH.jpg
The hip-hop mogul worries daughter Blue Ivy may become "the worst, spoiled little kid ever"

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]]> <![CDATA[Remembering Beastie Boy Adam Yauch]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Remembering-Adam-Yauch-and-the-Beastie-Boys-150194705.html Fri, 04 May 2012 13:38:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Adam-Yauch-Beastie-P18.jpg
Take a look back at Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch and his career with the seminal hip-hop group.

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]]> <![CDATA[Beastie Friends, Fans Mourn MCA]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Beastie-Friends-and-Fans-Mourn-MCA-150196305.html Mon, 07 May 2012 09:33:41 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Adam-Yauch-Beastie-P8.jpg
Legions of Beastie Boy friends, fans, collaborators and proteges paid tribute to Adam Yauch, better known as MCA, who lost a long battle with cancer Friday.

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]]> <![CDATA[Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch Dies]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Beastie-Boy-Adam-MCA-Yauch-Dies-150193385.html Fri, 04 May 2012 17:15:33 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/adam-yauch.jpg
Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away Friday, following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47.

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]]> <![CDATA[Teen on House Arrest Scores Kanye Remix]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Teen-on-House-Arrest-Scores-Kanye-Remix-150100815.html Thu, 03 May 2012 17:17:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/chief_keef.jpg
Chicago's Chief Keef appears on G.O.O.D. music track.

]]> <![CDATA[Mick Jagger Scores First "SNL" Hosting Gig for Finale ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Mick-Jagger-to-Host-SNL-for-First-Time-on-Finale--150041635.html Thu, 03 May 2012 14:54:56 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/mick_jagger1.jpg
Rolling Stones frontman to paint 30 Rock black on May 19.

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Bobby Brown shot down reports about his and Whitney Houston's teen daughter Bobbi Kristina on the "Today" show Thursday, dismissing rumors that the teen was doing drugs.

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]]> <![CDATA[Jay-Z Puts Career on Hold for Parenthood]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Jay-Z-Hiatus-Career-on-Hold-Parenthood-Blue-Ivy-Father-151760975.html Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:08 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/jay-z-carnegie-hall.jpg
If you're itching for a new Jay-Z record, you can go and brush your shoulders — er, copy of "The Blueprint" — off, for now anyway.

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]]> <![CDATA[OneRepublic Drummer Jailed for Alleged Assault on Girlfriend]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-OneRepublic-Drummer-Eddie-Fisher-Assault-Arrest-Loni-Rae-151706845.html Wed, 16 May 2012 07:36:04 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/79204800.jpg
The drummer for hit-making rock band OneRepublic was arrested Tuesday for reportedly going on a violent rampage at his girlfriend's Denver home.

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]]> <![CDATA[Freddie Mercury "Optical Illusion" Performs with Queen]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Freddie-Mercury-Hologram-Queen-We-Will-Rock-You-Tupac-151396415.html Mon, 14 May 2012 10:03:07 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/98631329.jpg
First Tupac, then Left-Eye — and now Freddie Mercury.

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]]> <![CDATA[Demi Lovato Joins "X Factor" as Judge]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Demi-Lovato-X-Factor-Britney-Spears-Simon-Cowell-Judge-151362205.html Mon, 14 May 2012 14:57:28 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Demi+Lovato-722.JPG
Britney isn't the only pop star at the judges' table on the next season of "The X Factor."

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]]> <![CDATA[Smashing Season Finale for "Smash"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/entertainment/music/Smashing-Season-Finale-for-Smash/151166465 Mon, 14 May 2012 03:17:08 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/SmashNBCP1_722x406_2233603774.jpg
Katharine McPhee and Megan Hilty review season one of "Smash" and provide some clues about which girl will get the coveted role of Marilyn Monroe. The season finale "Bombshell" will air Monday...

]]> <![CDATA[Presented By:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=a5f55b24e71a2af44d0532a0f2b9984c&p=4 a5f55b24e71a2af44d0532a0f2b9984c ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 03:17:08 -0700 <![CDATA[Serena Williams Drops First Rap Single]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Serena-Williams-Drops-First-Rap-Single--151145175.html Fri, 11 May 2012 11:09:04 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/SerenaWilliams1.jpg
Serena Williams has served up a new rap song.

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]]> <![CDATA[Zooey Deschanel to Play Loretta Lynn on Broadway ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Zooey-Deschanel-To-Star-As-Loretta-Lynn-In-Broadway-Musical-151132115.html Fri, 11 May 2012 09:42:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/DeschanelLynn.jpg
Film and TV actress Zooey Deschanel is going to star as country legend Loretta Lynn in an upcoming musical adaptation of the Oscar-winning 1980 film "Coal Miner's Daughter."

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]]> <![CDATA[From the Big Screen to Broadway: "Ghost" Graces the Great White Way]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/video/#!/entertainment/music/From-the-Big-Screen-to-Broadway_-Ghost-Graces-the-Great-White-Way/151032385 Fri, 11 May 2012 09:27:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/ghost-on-broadway.jpg
The bright lights of Broadway shine on the debut of a new musical that may just have you reliving an old romance.

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]]> <![CDATA[Adele: "I Don't Want to Be in People's Faces"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Adele-Today-show-Matt-Lauer-Rolling-in-the-Deep-150955065.html Thu, 10 May 2012 12:26:31 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/adele-grammy-thumbnail.jpg
Adele detailed the mundane challenges of her transformation into pop's least diva-like diva on the "Today" show Thursday in anticipation of her first-ever network special, set to air on NBC next month.

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]]> <![CDATA[Cissy Houston Releases First Album Since Whitney's Death]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Cissy-Houston-Releases-First-Album-Since-Whitneys-Death-150879745.html Wed, 09 May 2012 19:39:06 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/whitney-houtson-cissy-houston.jpg
Whitney Houston's mother has released a new album of gospel tunes, her first new music since her daughter's death and in more than a decade.

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]]> <![CDATA[Jermaine Paul Crowned Winner of "The Voice"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/The-Voice-Finale-150706575.html Wed, 09 May 2012 18:07:18 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/VOICE-Jermaine-Paul-P3.jpg
Jermaine Paul is officially out of the background and into the spotlight.

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]]> <![CDATA[Against Me! Singer Comes Out as Transgender]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Punk-Rocker-Becoming-a-Woman-150724745.html Wed, 09 May 2012 04:27:55 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/AP080614051060.jpg
The lead singer of punk band Against Me! has become the first major rock star to come out as transgender in her new interview with Rolling Stone.

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]]> <![CDATA[Coaches' Feud May Sway Vote on "The Voice" Finale]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/EAST-COASTCoaches-Feud-May-Sway-Vote-on-The-Voice-Finale-150698815.html Tue, 08 May 2012 18:15:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/voice-sings-P5.jpg
Chrisitina Aguilera and Adam Levine fight over contestant Lucca's talent. But can Simms beat the boys and be crowned winner?

]]> <![CDATA[Presented By:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=32cca09770048458043cde43ed03f93d&p=4 32cca09770048458043cde43ed03f93d ]]> Tue, 08 May 2012 18:15:05 -0700 <![CDATA[Coaches' Feud May Sway Vote on "The Voice" Finale]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/The-Voice-Finale-Feud-vs-Fan-Favorites-150624835.html Tue, 08 May 2012 11:15:47 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/voice-sings-P5.jpg
Chrisitina Aguilera and Adam Levine fight over contestant Lucca's talent. But can Simms beat the boys and be crowned winner?

]]> <![CDATA[Outrageous Style Icon: Lady Gaga]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Outrageous-Style-Icon-Lady-Gaga-93956644.html Tue, 08 May 2012 06:10:00 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/160*120/Lady-GaGa-Red-P2.jpg
The "Fame Monster" is known for her attention-grabbing ensembles.

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]]> <![CDATA[Aguilera-Lucca Feud Boils Over on "The Voice" ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/The-Voice-Finale-150522735.html Tue, 08 May 2012 05:29:56 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/voice-sings-P3.jpg
The beef between Christina Aguilera and her former fellow Mouseketeer Tony Lucca cast a distracting pall over the final live performance episode of "The Voice" Monday night.

Photo Credit: Justin Lubin/NBC

]]> <![CDATA[Jay-Z’s Girl Problem: He Fears a “Spoiled” Daughter ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Jay-Z-Fatherhood-Fears-150449655.html Mon, 07 May 2012 10:21:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Jay-Z_AH.jpg
The hip-hop mogul worries daughter Blue Ivy may become "the worst, spoiled little kid ever"

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]]> <![CDATA[Remembering Beastie Boy Adam Yauch]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Remembering-Adam-Yauch-and-the-Beastie-Boys-150194705.html Fri, 04 May 2012 13:38:05 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Adam-Yauch-Beastie-P18.jpg
Take a look back at Beastie Boys co-founder Adam Yauch and his career with the seminal hip-hop group.

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]]> <![CDATA[Beastie Friends, Fans Mourn MCA]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Beastie-Friends-and-Fans-Mourn-MCA-150196305.html Mon, 07 May 2012 09:33:41 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/Adam-Yauch-Beastie-P8.jpg
Legions of Beastie Boy friends, fans, collaborators and proteges paid tribute to Adam Yauch, better known as MCA, who lost a long battle with cancer Friday.

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]]> <![CDATA[Beastie Boy Adam "MCA" Yauch Dies]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Beastie-Boy-Adam-MCA-Yauch-Dies-150193385.html Fri, 04 May 2012 17:15:33 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/adam-yauch.jpg
Adam Yauch, better known as MCA of the Beastie Boys, passed away Friday, following a three-year battle with cancer. He was 47.

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]]> <![CDATA[Teen on House Arrest Scores Kanye Remix]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Teen-on-House-Arrest-Scores-Kanye-Remix-150100815.html Thu, 03 May 2012 17:17:26 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/chief_keef.jpg
Chicago's Chief Keef appears on G.O.O.D. music track.

]]> <![CDATA[Mick Jagger Scores First "SNL" Hosting Gig for Finale ]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/Mick-Jagger-to-Host-SNL-for-First-Time-on-Finale--150041635.html Thu, 03 May 2012 14:54:56 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/mick_jagger1.jpg
Rolling Stones frontman to paint 30 Rock black on May 19.

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]]> <![CDATA[Presented By:]]> http://ads.pheedo.com/click.phdo?s=d34c4cca493fdb2d32315660e531b42a&p=4 d34c4cca493fdb2d32315660e531b42a ]]> Thu, 03 May 2012 14:54:56 -0700 <![CDATA[Bobby Brown Insists Bobbi Kristina Is "Fine"]]> http://www.nbcbayarea.com/entertainment/music/NATL-Bobby-Brown-Bobbi-Kristina-Whitney-Houston-Today-Show-150019045.html Thu, 03 May 2012 08:57:02 -0700 http://media.nbcbayarea.com/images/213*120/bobby+brown+today+show.jpg
Bobby Brown shot down reports about his and Whitney Houston's teen daughter Bobbi Kristina on the "Today" show Thursday, dismissing rumors that the teen was doing drugs.

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