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NEW YORK — Whitney Houston’s mother had no clue about allegations that her son and superstar daughter were molested as children until the making of the new documentary “Whitney,” says the film’s executive producer.
Patricia Houston, the sister-in-law of Whitney, is responsible for getting the film to screen. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, “Whitney” paints an intimate portrait of the Grammy-winning pop queen and movie star through interviews with her brothers, her mother, friends, and behind-the-scenes footage.
Whitney Houston died in 2012 at the age of 48.
Patricia Houstonsaid it was difficult making “Whitney” because it hit so close to home — and because she was the one who had to tell Cissy Houston that there were abuse allegations and that they would be in the film.
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WASHINGTON — Former Fox News executive Bill Shine is joining the White House.
President Donald Trump is announcing Shine, the former co-president of the president’s preferred television channel, as his deputy chief of staff for communications. His expected hiring was reported last week.
The White House says Shine “brings over two decades of television programming, communications, and management experience to the role.”
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NEW YORK — Miles Teller has been cast as the son of Goose in the long-planned sequel to “Top Gun.”
Teller was announced Tuesday as the co-star opposite Tom Cruise in “Top Gun: Maverick.” Goose was played by Anthony Edwards in the 1986 original.
The film, which will also returns Val Kilmer as Iceman, is scheduled to be released in July 2019. Directing is Joe Kosinski, who helmed “Oblivion,” also with Cruise.
By The Associated Press
