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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 19, 2008 23:56:45 GMT -5
HA!
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Jan 20, 2008 9:23:05 GMT -5
Yeah Ha is right. She isnt signed to J Records after you claimed she was. Like I said, any blog on the net....
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Post by George on Jan 23, 2008 23:55:51 GMT -5
CELEBRITY HEALTH WATCH Toni Braxton: Heart DiseaseThe Grammy winner is helping to spread the word about the leading killer of women.By Karen Springen | Newsweek Web Exclusive Jan 22, 2008 At a fit 110 pounds, 40-year-old Grammy winner Toni Braxton hardly seems like a poster girl for heart disease. But she is—literally. Four years ago Braxton felt tired and short of breath, with "tightness" in her chest. She chalked it up to starring in "Aida" and to being a new mom to sons Denim, now 6, and Diesel, now 4. She even wondered if it was her childhood asthma recurring. Finally, during an "Aida" intermission, she felt the room "spinning a little bit," she says. She wound up in the emergency room—and learned that she suffered from pericarditis, an inflammation of the lining of the heart. Because of the pericarditis, her heart flutters now. Also, last year Braxton found out that she also had high blood pressure: 160/105 without medication. Now she takes a beta-blocker to lower it and walks on a treadmill at least 20 minutes a day. She also tries to resist her salty favorite foods, like burgers with bacon. Instead she opts for "vinegary salads," asparagus and low-sodium chicken and jambalaya soups. When most Americans think about someone with heart disease, they don't envision Braxton. "You think it's some older guy, retired," says the R&B singer and songwriter, who is now serving as a spokeswoman for Campbell Soup Co.'s GoRedWithCampbells.com. (The company is donating $1 to the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign for every person who votes for his or her favorite red dress before Jan. 30.) "You can be in your 30s, less than 115 pounds, exercise—and have heart disease." Indeed, cardiovascular disease kills more than 460,000 American women a year—more than any other cause of death. "It's an equal opportunity killer," says New York University cardiologist Jennifer Mieres, a national spokesman for the American Heart Association's Go Red for Women campaign and author of the new book "Heart Smart for Black Women and Latinas" (St. Martin's Press). "My whole message is to tell women, yes, they're vulnerable." In a 2006 American Heart Association survey, 77 percent of Caucasian women knew that heart disease was the biggest killer of women, but only 38 percent of black women and 34 percent of Latina women were aware of it. Yet African-American women are at greater risk for a heart attack, partly because of earlier exposure to risk factors such as high blood pressure and diabetes. The most common type of heart disease is coronary artery disease: blockages of the arteries that supply the blood to the heart. As a result, women can suffer from heart attacks, or their hearts can fail to pump properly. Some women suffer from irregular beating of the heart, others from valves that don't work properly, others—like Braxton—from pericarditis. Typically, postmenopausal women are at greater risk of heart problems, but younger women who smoke also suffer from a higher incidence of trouble. Heart attack warning signs include chest discomfort that feels like squeezing or uncomfortable pressure, discomfort in the arms, back, neck, jaw or stomach, shortness of breath, nausea or lightheadedness. Call 911 to get to the hospital as fast as possible. Women can take steps to help prevent coronary disease, including not smoking, exercising at least 30 minutes a day, losing weight if necessary and eating a diet rich in fruit and vegetables. They may want to talk to their doctors about taking a daily dose of aspirin. See the National Institutes of Health Web site to plug in your cholesterol, blood pressure and other information and estimate your 10-year risk of suffering a heart attack or coronary death. Or check out the American Heart Association Web site for the Go Red for Women heart checkup. After all, no one is immune. "We are all at risk for heart disease," says New York University cardiologist Nieca Goldberg, author of "Dr. Nieca Goldberg's Complete Guide to Women's Health" (out this month from Ballantine Books). "You need to take care of your heart." © 2008 Newsweek, Inc.
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Post by George on Jan 24, 2008 1:04:45 GMT -5
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Jan 24, 2008 10:00:09 GMT -5
Does Toni even have anymore fansites?
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Post by bat1990 on Jan 25, 2008 19:44:37 GMT -5
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Post by SHOOTER on Jan 26, 2008 1:20:08 GMT -5
Blackground is distributed by Universal which operates under the Universal Motown moniker.
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Post by George on Jan 30, 2008 1:51:09 GMT -5
Go Toni!"Toni Braxton: Revealed" has been extended to August 2008. Tickets are available for the February & March dates on Harrahs.com Also, she will be on "The View" on February 1st, to talk about Heart Disease awareness.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Jan 30, 2008 8:57:48 GMT -5
I would like to know how much money this show has made. They need to do a DVD eventhough I will be in Vegas this April!
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Post by George on Feb 1, 2008 13:33:43 GMT -5
Wow, I guess this dress won in the end (I was voting for the shorter one). Grammy award winner Toni Braxton, 39, looked red-hot as she kicked off American Heart Month in an exclusively made Campbell's red dress. The public voted on three dresses designed by Lisa Perry as part of the Campbell's adDRESS Your Heart campaign to raise awareness and funds for the American Heart Association, with each vote triggering a donation. Visit www.goredwithcampbells.com to learn more and donate.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Feb 1, 2008 13:34:06 GMT -5
She was on The View today.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Feb 2, 2008 17:27:14 GMT -5
Who let her out the house with that hair?
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Post by vinyl on Feb 8, 2008 23:56:28 GMT -5
Good lord people voted for that dress? The others must have been truly horrible
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Post by George on Mar 27, 2008 23:07:01 GMT -5
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Post by Wave. on Mar 28, 2008 10:59:06 GMT -5
I like her hair.
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Post by George on Apr 8, 2008 19:30:02 GMT -5
Toni Braxton Hospitalized for Chest PainBy KEN RITTER – 1 hour ago LAS VEGAS (AP) — Toni Braxton canceled her Las Vegas show after being hospitalized overnight with chest pains, hotel officials said. The 40-year-old Grammy winner spent Monday night at a Las Vegas hospital and was expected to be released after precautionary tests, Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. spokeswoman Deanna Pettit said. The cause of the chest pain was not immediately known. But Pettit said Braxton, a six-time Grammy winner for songs including "Un-break My Heart" and "Breathe Again," has been treated in the past for pericarditis, a viral inflammation of the heart. "We wish Toni a quick recovery and would like her to take the time she needs to regain optimal health," said Don Marrandino, Flamingo president. "We are looking forward to her return at the end of the week." The hotel was offering refunds to the canceled Tuesday show. Pettit said no immediate decision was made whether Braxton's Wednesday show would be canceled. Braxton's act, "Toni Braxton: Revealed," also has shows scheduled Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the vintage 720-seat Flamingo Showroom. Her two-year run at the Flamingo began in August 2006. On the Net: www.harrahs.com
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Post by SHOOTER on Apr 8, 2008 23:10:29 GMT -5
She'll be okay!
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Post by marcjm on Apr 9, 2008 1:18:51 GMT -5
I'm certainly praying for her recovery. It seems as if over the last few years, she's been going through.
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Post by RAFA on Apr 9, 2008 5:28:45 GMT -5
...and she treated herself to a plastic face.
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Post by sdot23 on Apr 9, 2008 9:23:24 GMT -5
I'm certainly praying for her recovery. It seems as if over the last few years, she's been going through. Yeah, she really has been having some trouble. I wish her the best!
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Post by George on Apr 12, 2008 22:03:42 GMT -5
4 more Toni Braxton shows canceledWed Apr 9, 6:53 PM ET LAS VEGAS - Four more Toni Braxton shows have been canceled as she recuperates following her hospitalization with chest pain. "We're going to go ahead and cancel her shows tonight and for the rest of the week," Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino and Harrah's Entertainment Inc. spokeswoman Deanna Pettit said Wednesday. "We expect she'll return to the stage next Tuesday." Pettit says the 40-year-old Grammy winner is recovering at home following her release Tuesday afternoon after precautionary tests at a Las Vegas area hospital. The exact cause of Braxton's chest pain has not been made public. Braxton has been treated in the past for pericarditis, a viral inflammation of the heart. Pettit says the Flamingo Showroom is offering refunds for the canceled shows. Braxton is a six-time Grammy winner for songs including "Un-break My Heart." Her Las Vegas act, "Toni Braxton: Revealed," is in the midst of a two-year run at the Flamingo.
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Post by colson on Apr 13, 2008 3:31:02 GMT -5
Hopefully she'll take it easy for the next few weeks. It's not worth the risk.
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Post by SAY IT RIGHT on Apr 14, 2008 13:48:02 GMT -5
I saw Toni a couple weeks ago at the Flamingo. She put on a great show.
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Post by George on Apr 15, 2008 13:41:55 GMT -5
Toni Braxton's shows for April canceled Mon Apr 14, 4:08 PM ET LAS VEGAS - Toni Braxton won't return to the stage on the Las Vegas Strip until at least next month. The Flamingo Las Vegas says Braxton's show will remain dark this week while the 40-year-old Grammy winner has more medical tests following her April 7 hospitalization for chest pain. Braxton was released the following day, but last week's shows were canceled. Flamingo President Don Marrandino said her Tuesday-through-Saturday shows are also off, and Braxton will take advantage of a previously scheduled two-week break. She is due to resume her show at the Flamingo Showroom on May 6. The Flamingo is offering refunds for the canceled shows. The exact cause of Braxton's chest pain hasn't been made public. She has been treated in the past for pericarditis, a viral inflammation of the heart. Braxton is a six-time Grammy winner for songs including "Un-break My Heart." Her Las Vegas act, "Toni Braxton: Revealed," is in the midst of a two-year run at the Flamingo. ___ On the Net: Harrah's Entertainment Inc.: www.harrahs.com
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Post by George on Apr 25, 2008 18:08:07 GMT -5
Donny and Marie Osmond sign for new show on Vegas strip51 minutes ago LAS VEGAS (AP) — Donny and Marie Osmond will perform in a variety show at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel-casino on the Las Vegas Strip beginning in September. The brother-sister duo, who starred in the "Donny & Marie" variety show in 1976, will play Tuesday-Saturday shows for 26 weeks spread over eight months at the Flamingo Showroom, a hotel official said Friday. The 90-minute show, beginning Sept. 9, will be presented by Danny Gans and Chip Lightman of GansLight Entertainment. It is being billed as a greatest-hits multimedia spectacle on a custom stage with multiple video screens and a cast of dancers. "My version of a variety show has been what Vegas has known thus far," said Gans, an impressionist and comedian who has long played in Las Vegas. "What we have now is a true variety show which conveys the real essence of America and the country's love of homegrown talent." Tickets, which are priced at $85, $99 and $115, go on sale Monday. In the 1970s, Donny and Marie's musical family, The Osmonds, shared the marquee at the old International hotel with Elvis Presley. The International is now the Las Vegas Hilton. "Donny and Marie are timeless entertainers and cultural icons," said Don Marrandino, president of Flamingo Las Vegas. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. The Flamingo Showroom has been dark most of this month after Toni Braxton was hospitalized April 7 with chest pain. Braxton's Las Vegas act, "Toni Braxton: Revealed," is in a two-year run that ends in August at the Flamingo. Braxton is due to resume her show May 6 after canceling several shows and taking a previously scheduled two-week break. On the Net: Flamingo Las Vegas: www.flamingolasvegas.com/ Marie Osmond: www.marieosmond.com/ Donny Osmond: www.donny.com/
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Post by George on Apr 25, 2008 18:09:43 GMT -5
TONI BRAXTON - BRAXTON ALMOST QUIT TO CARE FOR AUTISTIC SONCaption: Toni Braxton. leaving her hotel. New York City, USA - 31.01.08R+B star TONI BRAXTON came close to quitting music after discovering her young son was suffering from autism. The singer was left devastated when Diezel was diagnosed with the disorder in 2006, at the age of three. She blamed herself, and claims it took her and husband Keri Lewis more than a year to come to terms with the news - and the stress drove a wedge between the couple. She says, "I was really devastated. I thought it was my fault, as a parent. I remember that period, it was really challenging. It put stress on my marriage. I didn't want to perform any more. "I almost gave up performing because I wanted to make sure my baby was OK." But Braxton insists Diezel, now five, has turned a corner and is making great progress: "It's been a hard year, but he is doing so much better now." 24/04/2008 19:37
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