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4:30 PM ET, February 17, 2012

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 Top News: 
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Ray J Breaks Silence on Whitney Houston's Death  —  Six days after Whitney Houston was found dead in her hotel room, the singer's on-again, off-again boyfriend Ray J has finally spoken.  —  “Over the past few days, I've tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing.
Discussion: omg!, X17 Online and Digital Spy
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TMZ.com:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral  —  Invited to Whitney's Funeral ...  He Tried to Save Her  —  Mel Gibson was invited to Whitney Houston's funeral ... and the family extended the invite because Mel tried to help the singer during a very dark period in her life ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Us Weekly and X17 Online
TMZ.com:
Ray J to Whitney Houston: ‘I Miss You So Much!’  —  ‘I Miss You So Much!’  —  Ray J has broken his silence on Whitney Houston's death, saying, “Over the past few days, I've tried to process the emptiness that I am experiencing.  What my heart feels cannot be expressed in words.
Christine Kearney / Reuters:
Stars line up to perform at Whitney Houston's funeral
Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Aretha Franklin Remembers Whitney Houston - In Her Own Words
Discussion: PerezHilton
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Widens Hips With Fashion-Forward Dress  —  Jennifer Aniston is finally having fun with fashion!  —  The 43-year-old actress retired her collection of LBDs Thursday night at the Westwood, Calif. premiere of her new movie Wanderlust.  Joined by costar Paul Rudd, Aniston wore head-to-toe Tom Ford.
Discussion: PopSugar
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Marco / X17 Online:
JENNIFER ANISTON HITS THE WANDERLUST RED CARPET WITH BEAU JUSTIN THEROUX
Discussion: omg!
People.com:
Marcia Gay Harden Files for Divorce  —  Marcia Gay Harden and Thaddaeus Scheel in 2009  —  Marcia Gay Harden has decided to end her marriage.  —  After 15 years of marriage, the Oscar winning actress has filed for divorce from her husband, Thaddaeus Scheel, her rep tells PEOPLE exclusively.
The Superficial:
Here's Chris Brown Partying With Some Rough Looking Strippers That Aren't His Girlfriend  —  And of course the white girl's the one wiping her ass on the glass.  We truly are the master race.  —  Here's Chris Brown partying with what I can only assume were the only strippers he could get a hold …
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New York Post:
Colbert tops show for mom  —  Stephen Colbert shut down his late-night comedy show this week for his ailing 91-year-old mother, sources close to the show said yesterday.  —  The actor caused a stir yesterday when he said only that he was canceling the shows due to “unforeseen circumstances.”
MTV:
Click for photos of Robert Pattinson at the “Bel Ami” event in Berlin.  —  “Something that was written in ... 1885, for it to be the exact same situation as it is now, where you have a template article and you just replace the name and it could be about anybody, I thought that was really funny.
Discussion: PopSugar and Socialite Life
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
ROBERT PATTINSON TOUCHES DOWN IN BERLIN
Discussion: PerezHilton and Reuters
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Angelina Jolie's Bold Gown at Paris Red Carpet Premiere!  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt arrived in Paris for the big In The Land of Blood and Honey premiere last night.  Angie looked gorgeous - and not like she's carrying those twin boys like all the tabs claim.
Discussion: X17 Online
Amelia Proud / Daily Mail:
'I don't need photoshop!'  Coco bares her bikini body without any help from an airbrush  —  Even for the most genetically blessed celebrities and models, the airbrush had become a necessary tool for creating a flawless finished image.  —  Especially when flesh is displayed; or a waist needs to be nipped and tucked by a few inches.
AJ Grey / 411mania.com:
Adele Sex Tape Hitting the Internet?  —  So says a paparazzi...  A purported sex tape of Adele is allegedly hitting the internet tomorrow.  A French website reports that paparazzo Jean Claude Elfassi has announced on his blog that he will broadcast uncensored images from the tape on Friday.
NY Daily News:
Robin Thicke arrested for marijuana possession in New York City  —  Cops saw singer smoking in car  —  Singer Robin Thicke was arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession Friday.  —  Singer Robin Thicke was arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession, the Daily News has learned.
Discussion: Gossip Cop and Bossip
Shirley Halperin / Hollywood Reporter:
Janet Jackson in Preliminary Talks to Join ‘The X Factor’  —  Sources tell THR that the pop icon has expressed interest in the show, but discussions are still in the early stages.  —  Could Janet Jackson be joining The X Factor?  —  Just one week after The Hollywood Reporter broke news …
Discussion: Gossip Cop
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Aaron Parsley / People.com:
Is Janet Jackson Joining The X Factor?
Discussion: Socialite Life
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown — ‘You Have to Move On Sometimes’ [VIDEO]  —  ‘You Have to  —  Move On Sometimes’ [VIDEO]  —  Bobby Brown gave an emotional tribute to Whitney Houston during a New Edition concert in Mississippi last night ... and then he totally RUINED the moment.
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
How Whitney lost her dazzling voice because of her ‘extra-curricular activities’  —  Whitney Houston didn't have a single note in her lower register when Stevie Wonder introduced her to voice coach Gary Catona seven years ago.  —  'Her speaking and singing voice were completely hoarse …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Celebs.com
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Warner Bros Plans More ‘I Am Legend’ With Will Smith  —  EXCLUSIVE: Warner Bros has closed deals with Akiva Goldsman and Overbrook Entertainment to do another installment of I Am Legend, the 2007 hit film.  The intention is for Will Smith to reprise his role as scientist Robert Neville …
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
TMZ.com:
Amber Portwood — Judge Deals Crushing Blow to ‘Teen Mom’ Career  —  Judge Deals Crushing Blow  —  to ‘Teen Mom’ Career  —  Amber Portwood's “Teen Mom” career is teetering on the edge of extinction ... because an Indiana judge has imposed a sentence that makes it next to impossible for Amber to appear on the MTV show anytime soon.
Discussion: Right Celebrity
 
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Starpulse:
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Jessica / INF Daily:
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E! Online:
Josh Duhamel Not Coming Back for Transformers 4: Is Anyone?!
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Laura Hertzfeld / EW.com:
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