Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Toni Braxton hospitalized in Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS - A hotel official says Toni Braxton has been hospitalized in Las Vegas. Flamingo Hotel-Casino spokeswoman Deanna Pettit says the 40-year-old singer has an undisclosed ailment that isn't life-threatening. Braxton was taken to a hospital Monday night.

Pettit says she expects Braxton to be released Tuesday afternoon.

Pettit says she doesn't know the nature of Braxton's ailment or where she was when she became ill.

Braxton is performing at the Flamingo hotel.

Pettit says Braxton didn't have a show Monday night and she expects Tuesday's show to be canceled.