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9:00 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.
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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: PerezHilton and X17 Online
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral
Christine Kearney / Reuters:
Stars come out for Whitney Houston's funeral
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.  —  BY JOHN DOYLE AND ROCCO PARASCANDOLA  —  Singer Robin Thicke was arrested in Manhattan for marijuana possession, the Daily News has learned.
Discussion: Dlisted, Gossip Cop, Just Jared and Bossip
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TMZ.com:
Robin Thicke Arrested for Pot Possession  —  Popped for Pot Possession  —  Robin Thicke has been arrested for marijuana possession in New York City ... this according to law enforcement.  —  According to law enforcement, 34-year-old Thicke was busted this afternoon in Manhattan near Madison Square Park …
Discussion: omg! and Reuters
omg!:   Robin Thicke Arrested For Marijuana Possession (Updated)
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: PerezHilton and omg!
Nyc Fm / 92.3 NOW:
Nick Cannon Stepping Down from the “Rollin'” Morning Show, Focusing on His Health  —  For the past two years, Nick Cannon has hosted the morning show here at 92.3 NOW, so it saddens us to bring you this news... After much consideration, Nick has decided to step down from “Rollin'” and will be hosting his last show today.
Discussion: The Wrap
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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.
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 …
Kaiser / Cele|bitchy:
Britney Spears is reportedly acting weird again: “She was sweet - but just an idiot.”  —  Here are some more photos of Britney Spears last Saturday, at Clive Davis's pre-Grammy party.  This was (maybe) before everyone found out that Whitney Houston had died.
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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.”
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:
Miley Cyrus Drives Until Somebody's Fly Unbuttons.  Mainly Hers.  —  Here's Miley Cyrus getting out of her car with her pants unbuttoned yesterday which means she either practices her vagina diddles behind the wheel or she's subscribed to the Paris Hilton-method of hiding drugs.
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: Socialite Life and PopSugar
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Stephanie / X17 Online:
ROBERT PATTINSON TOUCHES DOWN IN BERLIN
Discussion: PerezHilton and Reuters
Iona Kirby / Daily Mail:
Gentlemen prefer blondes!  Courtney Stodden channels her inner bombshell for Marilyn Monroe photo shoot  —  Since entering the spotlight, she has become something of a blonde bombshell in her own right.  —  So Courtney Stodden decided to channel her predecessor Marilyn Monroe in her latest photo shoot.
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
 
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 More News: 
Matilda Battersby / The Independent:
Pete Doherty: I was a bit unhinged
Discussion: Dlisted and World Of Wonder
Marco / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ SHOW PDA AT THE MALL
TMZ.com:
Halle Berry's Ex Gabriel Aubry Won't Be Criminally Charged in Nanny-Shoving Case
Kimberly Potts / Reuters:
Cowell proposes “X Factor,” “Idol,” “Voice” faceoff
Discussion: PerezHilton
Celebslam:
Cash Warren is real fancy
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Warner Bros Plans More ‘I Am Legend’ With Will Smith
Discussion: I Watch Stuff
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
How Whitney lost her dazzling voice because of her ‘extra-curricular activities’
Discussion: Celebs.com and PerezHilton
 Earlier Picks: 
Starpulse:
Women Want To Cheat On Their Partners With Ryan Reynolds & Ryan Gosling
Discussion: Celebs.com
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, & Erin Heatherton Run Around in Their Underwear at Alex Rodriguez's House
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Dianna Agron, Sebastian Stan Back On!
Amelia Proud / Daily Mail:
'I don't need photoshop!' Coco bares her bikini body without any help from an airbrush
Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Angelina Jolie's Bold Gown at Paris Red Carpet Premiere!
Discussion: X17 Online
omg!:
Reese Witherspoon Changed Six Times Before Meeting Kate Middleton
Discussion: X17 Online
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Alex Sherman / CNBC:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is preparing to fire CEO Bob Bakish as soon as Monday, after he lost the trust of controlling shareholder Shari Redstone

Jeff Jarvis / BuzzMachine:
The New York Times is broken, shown by its entitled, petulant reaction to Politico's report on its tense relationship with Biden

Andrew Marchand / The Athletic:
Sources: Amazon Prime Video has a framework deal for NBA broadcast rights for at least a decade, starting in 2025-26; ESPN/ABC is expected to keep the finals

 
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