Laura Matthews

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Laura is a U.S. politics reporter for the International Business Times. She was always fascinated by the BBC World News each morning on the radio in Jamaica. That, and a love for writing led her to a masters in journalism from Columbia University and a bachelors in media and communication from the University of the West Indies, Mona. She has worked for Gannett's Pacific Daily News in Guam, the Jamaica Observer, the Jamaica Gleaner, the Nassau Guardian in the Bahamas and Choices magazine for whom she ghost wrote the guidebook Help Your Child With Career Choice.

Laura Matthews

Rihanna, Chris Brown Duet: Twitter Says 'Hit Me Baby One More Time'

Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together again, recreating the music on two brand new songs. The move has shocked many of their fans, especially after the two who used to be a couple, ended their relationship because of abuse. Three years ago Brown was accused and charged for assaulting Rihanna on Grammys eve.

Bobby Brown Wants Bobbi Kristina in a Treatment Facility: Report

Bobby Brown is said to be worried about his daughter Bobbi Kristina and wants her to get professional help and get into a treatment facility. Krissy has taken her mother's death really hard, not surprisingly, and Bobby is terrified she's going to do something stupid, the source added. He wants her in a treatment center, getting professional help to get her through the grieving process without falling back on alcohol or drugs to mask her pain.

London Fashion Week: Vivienne Westwood Says ‘Buy Less, Choose Well’

After showing off her Red Label brand at London Fashion Week, the ever outspoken Dame Vivienne Westwood reportedly said that conformist shoppers and cheap clothes have given society a generic look and has said that people should use their limited resources to by less clothing and choose well.

'Colbert Report' Returns This Week With New Episodes: Report

The Colbert Report will return this week with some new episodes, Comedy Central has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly. The program was briefly suspended last week and audience members who planned to attend a new taping of the show received e-mails, noting that the cancellation was because of unforeseen circumstances.

Cissy Houston Won’t Publicly Admit Bobbi Kristina Brown’s Drug Problem: Report

Cissy Houston, mother of singer Whitney Houston, reportedly won’t publicly admit that her granddaughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, has a drug problem, but is trying to keep the teen on the right path, according to a report. Cissy and others won't admit out loud that Bobbi Kristina has a drug problem, a family friend told The Daily Beast. But they know it and have been trying to keep her straight even before Whitney passed. But losing your mother and the life you're accustomed to al...

Did Bobbi Kristina Brown Disappear to Get High After Whitney Houston's Funeral?

Following reports that Whitney Houston's family wants her daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown to enter rehab after the funeral, reports are that Bobbi Kristina disappeared after her mother's funeral service and was getting high. Houston's funeral service was held at her childhood church, New Hope Baptist Church, in Newark, N.J. on Saturday. The singer was buried on Sunday, next to her father at a cemetery in New Jersey.

Whitney Houston Burial: Where to Watch Live Stream

Whitney Houston is being buried beside her father John Russell Houston at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, N.J. on Sunday and TMZ is currently showing a live stream. You can watch the footage here. Note that Houston's funeral service and burial are private matters and so TMZ couldn't get too close.

Bo Derek Calls 'Boomer & Carton' to Say, 'I Have LINsanity!' [AUDIO LINK]

Bo Derek -- an American actress and model, and an international sex symbol -- was on the Boomer & Carton morning show on WFAN radio last week to promote her appearance on CBS's CSI: Miami television show, and she couldn't help but confess she is an admirer of the New York Knicks' newest star, Jeremy Lin.

Whitney Houston Funeral: 'You Weren't Just Good Enough. You Were Great,' Says Kevin Costner

It was a bittersweet moment at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J., where friends and family gathered on Saturday, to say their final goodbyes to singer Whitney Houston, who died last week at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, Calif. Costner was among those who went to New Hope to send Houston off. He spoke about his similarities with the singer and spoke of about working with Houston. According to Costner, at times she would feel like she was not good enough.

What Time is Whitney Houston's Funeral?

Whitney Houston's invitation-only funeral will begin at noon ET today at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, N.J. Several celebrity guest are set to be in attendance, some of whom are expected to sing. Houston's family decided they didn't want to have a public funeral for the late singer and so they opted for a private service for just family and friends. Still the family has made it possible so that The Associated Press can live stream Houston's funeral service online so that fan...

RIP Madonna: Death Hoax Trends on Twitter on Whitney Houston's Funeral Day

RIP Madonna became a Twitter trend early today, the same day that singer Whitney Houston is being buried. The death hoax began trending hours before Houston's funeral is scheduled to begin. There are no official reports that Madonna, who recently performed at the 2012 Super Bowl, has died. However Twitter death hoaxes are not new.

Whitney Houston Obituary Released: Where to Find it Ahead of Funeral: Report

M. J. Edwards Funeral Home and Memorial Keepsakes have released an obituary that is honoring the life of singer Whitney Houston whose funeral will take place tomorrow in New Jersey, according to reports. There is a beautiful photo of the singer on the cover of the obituary. Inside are a mixture of black and white and colored photos of Houston throughout different stages of her life to include her teenage years and motherhood. Photos of her with daughter Bobbi Kristina and ex-husband Bobby Brow.....

Whitney Houston Made 3 Doctor Visits Before Death; Funeral Tomorrow

Whitney Houston made three visits to the doctor in the week before her death because she had a sore throat and also got her teeth whitened, TMZ reported. A funeral service for Houston will be held on tomorrow in New Jersey, her home state, and will be broadcast via live stream by The Associated Press.

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