Grammys: Jennifer Hudson In memoriam to Whitney Houston, Phoebe Snow

When the news broke that pop legend Whitney Houston had passed away on Saturday, the producers of the Grammy Awards were suddenly put in an almost untenable position. They absolutely had to pay tribute to the late icon, but there was nowhere near enough time to put together the sort of salute that Houston’s legacy demands.

Whitney Houston daughter Bobbi Kristina released from hospital

Beverly Hills Police told ABC News that an ambulance was called this morning to the Beverly Hilton Hotel, where Bobbi Kristina was staying with her mother, in response to a concern about her health.

Red Sox’s Kevin Youkillis Engaged to Marry Tom Brady’s Sister

Boston Red Sox third baseman Kevin Youkilis is engaged to marry one of the sisters of New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, according to a Red Sox team source.

Fox brings down House-Popular series cancelled

Cynical, manipulative, pill-popping genius doctor Gregory House is pulling down his shingle. The popular, critically acclaimed TV series House won’t be back next season.

Number 1 source of salt in diet: Bread

If you had to bet $5 on whether more salt in your diet came from bread or chips, you’d probably be out five bucks. Potato chips, pretzels, and popcorn actually rank a distant No. 10 on the CDC’s list of the top 10 sources of sodium, released yesterday.

Maria Menounos takes it off on TV

Extra host Maria Menounos was so sure her beloved New England Patriots would win the Super Bowl that she told her colleague A.J. Calloway that if they didn’t, she’d host the showin a bikini.

Did M.I.A. flip America off during Madonna half-time show (Video)

Madonna’s half-time performance at the Super Bowl was, by all accounts, a success. But it still generated a controversial moment — an extended middle finger from British singer M.I.A.

5 healthy food myths

These days, eating healthy has become a curiously difficult task. Despite the fact that the canons of healthy eating have not changed in centuries, the proliferation of health food products has continued unabated for years. It’s become a crisis of abundance.

Actor Ben Gazarra Dead at 81

Manhattan-born theater and movie character actor Ben Gazzara died Friday night in New York. He was 81.

The Hottest Guys Of Superbowl XLVI 2012 and Other Stuff

The AFC Champion New England Patriots and NFC Champion New York Giants will battle for the Lombardi Trophy in Super Bowl XLVI. Both teams picked up three-point victories in their respective conference championship games to reach the season’s biggest game.

Brad Pitt Cokes His Kids Up

Every parent has his or her tricks — things that must be done to keep the house running. Brad Pitt is no different. In a recent interview with CBS This Morning, the Oscar-nominated actor (“Moneyball”) revealed that he sometimes has to rely on a certain carbonated beverage to get his kids moving in the morning.

Don Cornelius’ impact as profound as any civil rights leader

Don Cornelius never led a civil rights march, launched a boycott or gave a speech before a cheering crowd of protesters.

Large Numbers of Snowy Owls Flocking to Michigan

Snowy owls — majestic, 2-foot tall creatures normally seen in the Arctic tundra — are showing up all across lower Michigan this winter as an unusually large number of the birds have flown farther south in search of food.

Welcome Back Kotter’s Robert Hegyes Dead at 60

Robert Hegyes, the actor best known for playing Jewish Puerto Rican student Juan Epstein on the 1970s TV show “Welcome Back Kotter” has died. He was 60.The Flynn & Son Funeral Home in Fords, N.J., said it was informed of Hegyes’ death Thursday by the actor’s family.