Bobby Brown on being with Whitney, Madonna and Janet: ‘I was a sex addict’

Shirley Halperin Executive Editor, MusicFor this week’s edition of Variety‘s “Strictly Business” podcast. we’re bringing you a panel discussion from the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills on May 4.Titled “Drop the Mic: The Business of Music,” I was joined on stage by four incredibly knowledgable music industry professionals (pictured, from left): Marc Cimino, chief operating officer of Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG); Sherrese Clarke Soares, founder and CEO of HarbourView Equity Partners; Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy and a noted songwriter and producer who’s worked with the likes of Whitney Houston, Elton John and Justin Bieber; and Scott Pascucci, CEO of Concord and a Grammy-winning producer for the Ron Howard-directed 2016 documentary, “The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.” On the agenda: the booming business of catalog sales, which has seen the likes of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon cash out for paydays in the hundreds of millions of dollars and multiples of more than 20 times current market value.Indeed, In 2021, investors spent $5.3 billion on acquisitions of recorded music catalogs, publishing and other royalties.

Director Andrew Dosunmu’s latest film “Beauty” has caused quite the excitement after his last three feature films, based on struggling people in N.Y.C., performed with excellence at Sundance.

Andrew Dosunmu’s last three feature films are downbeat, visually stunning portraits of struggling people in NYC. And they’ve all been darlings at Sundance, so a new movie from him is cause for excitement.

Sean “Diddy” Combs will be celebrated at the 2022 BET Awards.

BET Awards will be a huge night for Sean «Diddy» Combs! On Monday, the network announced that the media mogul will be honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the show's airing on Sunday, June 26 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.The award honors industry giants who have not only significantly shaped culture through their extensive careers, but who have also been transformative leaders that consistently inspire generations by setting a true standard of excellence. Past Lifetime Achievement Award recipients include industry legends such as Whitney Houston, Prince, Queen Latifah, Anita Baker, Mary J. Blige, Samuel L.

WATCH THE FULL ELVIS INTERVIEW BELOWThe King admits he would still dearly love to be offered a script that didn't involve singing. In March 1974 Elvis was famously be offered the script for the iconic A Star Is Born by Barbra Streisand. Although it involved playing a faded music legend, it would have been the role of a lifetime and The King deary wanted to do it.

Video: NEWS OF THE WEEK: Liam Payne and fiancée Maya Henry reportedly split (Cover Video)Halsey's single gets release date after label bosses concede 'viral TikTok moment'A$AP Rocky shares clothes with RihannaAnita Baker thanks Chance the Rapper for helping her regain master recordingsBTS visits White House to discuss Asian inclusion and representationKevin Spacey to 'voluntarily' appear in UK courtIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A$AP Rocky hopes to raise 'open-minded' children with RihannaIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff reportedly engagedTom Hanks thrilled to see Queen Elizabeth II drink martini at royal dinnerRachel Zegler seemingly confirms Hunger Games casting with cryptic tweetThomas Brodie-Sangster started dating Talulah Riley after Pistol wrappedNoah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown address Will's sexuality in Stranger ThingsVan Morrison takes legal action against politician over Covid-19 opinion pieceDiplo refused entry to yacht party he was hired to DJBobby Brown speaks out about being blamed for Whitney Houston's deathMargaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff reportedly engagedKim Kardashian repurposed dress for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's weddingThe picture was in an album of 'some set bits n bobs' taken during the making of his upcoming movie Red Right Hand, an action thriller co-starring Andie MacDowell. Earlier this week it emerged via Deadline that Orlando has been tapped to feature in the stoner movie Wizards! alongside Kim Kardashian's boyfriend Pete Davidson.

Video: Kim Kardashian gushes over 'best human' Pete Davidson (Cover Video)Halsey's single gets release date after label bosses concede 'viral TikTok moment'A$AP Rocky shares clothes with RihannaAnita Baker thanks Chance the Rapper for helping her regain master recordingsBTS visits White House to discuss Asian inclusion and representationKevin Spacey to 'voluntarily' appear in UK courtIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: A$AP Rocky hopes to raise 'open-minded' children with RihannaIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Margaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff reportedly engagedTom Hanks thrilled to see Queen Elizabeth II drink martini at royal dinnerRachel Zegler seemingly confirms Hunger Games casting with cryptic tweetThomas Brodie-Sangster started dating Talulah Riley after Pistol wrappedNoah Schnapp and Millie Bobby Brown address Will's sexuality in Stranger ThingsVan Morrison takes legal action against politician over Covid-19 opinion pieceDiplo refused entry to yacht party he was hired to DJBobby Brown speaks out about being blamed for Whitney Houston's deathMargaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff reportedly engagedKim Kardashian repurposed dress for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's wedding"(Megan told Pete), 'Dude, you have a better shot of, like, me and (her fiancé) Machine Gun Kelly getting eaten by crocodiles than you ever getting her number. It's never going to happen.

On February 9 2002, over 13 million viewers watched Will Young beat Gareth Gates to be crowned the nation's first-ever Pop Idol. With the concept of the TV talent show in its absolute infancy, nobody could've predicted what happened next. Will's debut double A-side single, a cover of Westlife album track Evergreen paired with the Cathy Dennis-penned Anything is Possible, went on to become the best-selling single of the noughties.

Video: Amber Heard's motion to dismiss Johnny Depp defamation case denied (Cover Video)Bobby Brown speaks out about being blamed for Whitney Houston's deathMargaret Qualley and Jack Antonoff reportedly engagedKim Kardashian repurposed dress for Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker's weddingA$AP Rocky hopes to raise 'open-minded' children with RihannaIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Camila Cabello calls out soccer fans for singing over her Champions League final performanceIN CASE YOU MISSED IT: Justin Timberlake sells rights to music catalogNicole Kidman makes surprise appearance during Keith Urban's Las Vegas showDwayne Johnson's daughter Simone announces pro wrestling nameJohnny Depp makes surprise appearance at Jeff Beck concert following conclusion of trialNoel Clarke claims he has 'been criminalised' over sexual misconduct allegationsKelly Osbourne celebrates one year of sobrietySnoop Dogg cancels European and Australian tour datesShanna Moakler auctioning off engagement ring from Travis BarkerCardi B videos yacht sinking while on holidayCamila Cabello calls out soccer fans for singing over her Champions League final performanceElon Musk faces SEC investigation and lawsuit by Twitter investors for delayed disclosureDuring closing remarks, both sides urged jurors to think about other victims of domestic abuse. Ms Heard’s legal team highlighted the message that a verdict in Mr Depp’s favour would send to others, while the actor’s representatives said her claims were “an act of profound cruelty to true survivors”.

Bobby Brown is sharing his admiration for Janet Jackson.

“Biography: Bobby Brown,” which premieres on A&E on Monday and Tuesday nights.Indeed, before the “My Prerogative” crooner even met future wife Houston backstage at the “Soul Train Music Awards” in 1989, Brown was all for Janet. “What was it about Janet? Everything. Her little smile, body, her dance moves, her little laugh,” he says in the doc.After all these years, Brown still sounds a little smitten with the “When I Think of You” songbird, remembering their fling fondly.“We loved each other’s company,” he says. But, he adds, “We didn’t have that long of a relationship.”Ultimately, though, Brown believes that it didn’t work out between the singing sweethearts because he was more “hood” than Hollywood.“The reason me and Janet broke off was because she couldn’t be with a man like myself,” he says. “I’m from the projects.

Bobby Brown speaks candidly about his late ex-wife Whitney Houston, his sobriety, and more in a new interview with Fox News Digital.

(CNN)Bobby Brown knows there are a ton of memes that poke fun at his relationship with his former wife Whitney Houston, but he's not interested in seeing them."I really don't look at all of the memes," he told CNN. "I try to stay away from things that might bother me."Instead, Brown is focusing on healing.The former "bad boy of R&B" is sober, in therapy and excited to share his life story.

Bobby Brown is looking back on his roller-coaster career.On A&E's two-night docuseries, , the 53-year-old singer reflects on his life in intimate detail — from his childhood in Roxbury, Massachusetts, and rise to stardom with New Edition to substance abuse and marriage with Whitney Houston to her death and the loss of two of his children. The docuseries also includes the first time Brown visits the gravesite of Houston and their daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown, which he said was an «emotional» experience.Only ET premieres an exclusive first look from the docuseries, which contextualizes how Brown's «bad-boy» image came to be in Hollywood with archival footage.

WATCH: Jessica Mauboy speaks following her engagementAs a newbie coach on the set of The Voice Australia alongside veteran stars Keith Urban, Rita Ora and Guy Sebastian, the musician readily admits she was a bundle of nerves.“When I started working on this show, I was way outside of my comfort zone. I was terrified,” the 32-year-old performer and reality star admitted to WHO last August.But fast-forward 12 months and the hit maker has definitely got her groove back.“The second time aroundI am much more confident,” she tells us in a chat from the set during a filming break.Jess is back on The Voice and feeling better than ever.“I am more across the rules and how to help my singers bring out the best in themselves, which is what it’s really all about.”The ARIA winner’s relationship withher mega-talented superstar fellow coaches has also changed along the way.“We’ve had so much fun together this time around, now we know each other a little better,” Mauboy explains.“Keith is hilarious; he is always cracking jokes.