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1:05 AM ET, February 17, 2012

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People.com:
Kevin Costner to Speak at Whitney Houston's Funeral: Source  —  Kevin Costner, the leading man who costarred with Whitney Houston in her greatest movie hit, The Bodyguard, is planning to speak at her funeral this weekend, a family source tells PEOPLE.  —  In addition, both Aretha Franklin …
Discussion: The Wrap and PerezHilton
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Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Aretha Franklin Remembers Whitney Houston - In Her Own Words  —  Aretha Franklin (left) and Whitney Houston, in May 1989  —  Throughout the highs and lows of Whitney Houston's tumultuous life, one person was a constant fan: her godmother, soul great Aretha Franklin.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — Private Viewing Set for TOMORROW
Discussion: PerezHilton and Digital Spy
Hollie McKay / Fox News:   Bobby Brown won't attend Whitney Houston's funeral, will perform with New Edition instead
Us Weekly:
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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown — Don't Tell ANYONE I Was at Rihanna's Birthday  —  Don't Tell ANYONE  —  I Was at Rihanna's Birthday  —  Chris Brown was so paranoid about keeping his attendance at Rihanna's birthday party a big fat secret — he actually tried to FORCE partygoers to sign confidentiality agreements ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown: I Would NEVER Joke About Beating Women
Discussion: Celeb Gossip …
omg!:   Say What?! Chris Brown's Shocking Pick-Up Line
The Superficial:
Chris Brown's Mom Is Tired Of His Bullsh*t
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't! and Sandra Rose
Michael K / Dlisted:
Mimi From The Drew Carey Show Lives!  —  If one of Brit Brit's Cheetolings was a girl, this would be them right now.  —  Most of you have already laughed, weeped and come up with a plan to spike the water system with birth control pills after watching the glorious mess that is Honey Boo-Boo Chile …
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AndersonCooper.com:
New ‘Toddlers & Tiaras’ Controversy & Star of ‘NY Ink,’ Ami James
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
Dahvi Shira / People.com:
Jessica Simpson Is Bringing High Fashion to the Biggest Loser  —  Jessica Simpson has a special treat for one lucky Biggest Loser contestant who's been working hard at weight loss: a shopping spree with her!  —  The expectant mom will drop by the NBC show on March 13 to reward …
The Superficial:
Khloe Kardashian Basically Admits She Has No Clue Who Her Real Dad Is  —  In new interview with Hot 97 yesterday, Khloe Kardashian basically admits she doesn't know who her biological father is, so consider the stage officially set for that extra-special Keeping Up With The Kardashians episode Kris Jenner …
Starpulse:
Jude Law Caught Off Guard By Robert Downey Jr. Baby News … Actor Jude Law will be rushing to congratulate Robert Downey Jr. on his new baby boy after discovering his Sherlock Holmes co-star had become a dad again from a reporter in Japan.  —  Downey, Jr.'s producer wife Susan gave birth …
Discussion: Socialite Life
MediaTakeOut.com™ 2012:
MTO WORLD EXCLUSIVE: Kim Kardashian's PUBLICIST . . . Arranges A Date With Her . . . And NBA Star JEREMY LIN!!!  —  NBA player Jeremy Lin is about to get a REAL TASTE of what it's like to be FAMOUS.  According to one of KIM KARDASHIAN'S FRIENDS, Kim's publicist arranged for her to go on a “date” with NY Knicks player Jeremy Lin.
Discussion: TMZ.com, Dailyfill and Gawker
X17 Online:
NICKI MINAJ CERTAINLY KNOWS HOW TO GET NOTICED!  —  Looking more like the Fruit Stripe zebra than a fashionista, Nicki Minaj hammed it up for photographers outside of the MAC Cosmetics Viva Glam party at New York Fashion Week.  Fellow MAC spokesperson Ricky Martin also attended the event …
Discussion: omg!
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Celebrity Circuit / CBS News:
Nicki Minaj's Grammy performance part of a movie she's writing
Discussion: Socialite Life
Nicole Evatt / The Huffington Post:
Nicki Minaj, Grammys; Rapper Speaks Out, Says Controversial Performance Is Part Of Her Movie
Sarah / People.com:
Jason Bateman Welcomes Daughter Maple Sylvie  —  Double the daughters for Jason Bateman.  —  The actor and wife Amanda Anka welcomed a baby girl, Maple Sylvie Bateman, on Friday, Feb. 10 in Los Angeles, the Horrible Bosses star's rep confirms to PEOPLE.  —  The new addition joins big sister Francesca Nora, 5.
Nellie Andreeva / Deadline.com:
The CW Finds Its Beauty: 'Smallville's Kristin Kreuk To Star In ‘Beauty & The Beast’ Pilot  —  Smallville star Kristin Kreuk is back at the CW in one of the most talked-about roles this pilot season: the female lead in the CW's drama pilot Beauty And The Beast.
SXB / RADAR:
Whitney Houston Visited Doctors THREE Times In Eight Days Before She Died  —  Whitney Houston visited a doctor not once but THREE TIMES in the days before she died drugged up in a Beverly Hills hotel room bathtub, Star magazine is exclusively reporting via RadarOnline.com.
Discussion: PerezHilton
Ricky Martin / Details:
Now On Our Radar ...  IT'S BEEN A LONG RIDE FOR RICKY MARTIN, BUT AT 40, THE “LIVIN' LA VIDA LOCA” SINGER HAS NO TIME FOR REGRETS.  HE'S TOO BUSY JOKING WITH THE DALAI LAMA AND STAYING IN SHAPE WITH HIS SECRET WORKOUT.  (HINT: HE BANGS.)  —  INTERVIEW BY MICKEY RAPKIN,PHOTOGRAPH BY BRUNO STAUB
Holly Thomas / Daily Mail:
That's some Valentine's kiss!  Jennifer Lopez poses for sexy snap with her boyfriend to celebrate romantic day  —  She was recently photographed nude for a sensual new perfume ad for her fragrance Glowing.  —  And it seems that Jennifer Lopez's boyfriend Casper Smart is keen to get in on the action.
Discussion: Dlisted, Cele|bitchy and Gossip Cop
 
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Just Jared:
Kids' Choice Awards 2012 Nominations List!
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
Cele|bitchy:
Kobe Bryant gave wife he's divorcing ‘a car or a very expensive necklace’ for V-Day
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Tim Nudd / People.com:
Heidi Klum Still Wears Wedding Ring, But Seal Takes His Off
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Celebslam:
Blake Lively shuns her #1 fan
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Amber James / Celebuzz:
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Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
TMZ.com:
Scott Storch — Arrested for Cocaine in Vegas
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Michael K / Dlisted:
Posh Grabs Becks By The Balls
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Just Jared:
Taylor Momsen: Front Row at Marchesa!
Borys Kit / Hollywood Reporter:
Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts to Star as Mother-Daughter in ‘August: Osage County’
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Hollywood.com
omg!:
Jada Pinkett Smith Dedicates New Love Song to Will Smith
Discussion: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Jennifer Aniston, Dennis Quaid In ‘Switch’ Talks
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
New York Post:
Style icon in front-row death
Discussion: Gawker, Dlisted and Cele|bitchy
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Neal Mohan / The Hollywood Reporter:
YouTube CEO Neal Mohan argues that creators should be eligible for Emmys, as the awards “should reflect what viewers are actually watching on their TV screens”

Lucas Shaw / Bloomberg:
Sources: Apple has met with Hollywood talent representatives to propose a new performance-based compensation regime, as Amazon and Netflix work on similar plans

Max Tani / Semafor:
Hunterbrook Media's publisher failed to disclose its ownership stake in a rival to a company that was recently the subject of a critical Hunterbrook article

 
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