On this week’s episode of “Oprah’s Next Chapter,” the late Whitney Houston’s brother, Michael Houston, reveals to Oprah Winfrey how he introduced Whitney to crack cocaine in the ’80s, long before she married Bobby Brown.

Plus, momma Cissy Houston, addresses gay rumors between Whitney and her best friend Robyn, and reveals why she wouldn’t have condoned a lesbian relationship.

Also, Cissy, 79, talked about the last time she spoke to her daughter and the day she found out Whitney had died in a Beverly Hills hotel room.

Actress Angela Bassett and singer turned actress Mary J . Blige stopped by “The View” to talk to the ladies about their new film, “Betty and Coretta.”

Check out the interview below:

During a recent “Hot Topics” segment on the Wendy Williams show, Wendy weighed in on the controversy surrounding Beyoncé’s lip-synching performance of “The National Anthem” at President Obama’s inauguration.

Check out what Williams had to say below:

Theballerlife.com has learned that Miami rapper Rick Ross almost lost his life earlier this morning while celebrating his 37th birthday.

After leaving his birthday party riding in the passenger seat of his Rolls Royce in Fort Lauderdale, someone pulled up and opened fire on the vehicle …causing his car to crash into a building.

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Phaedra Parks stopped by the studio of “Good Day La” recently and talked about her new ‘Donkey Booty’ workout dvd, going back to mortician school and her pregnancy.