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12:25 PM ET, February 18, 2012

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CNN:
Houston's family comforted by friends at service  —  For complete coverage of Whitney Houston's death, tune in to CNN and HLN.  On Saturday, watch Houston's funeral live starting at 11 a.m. ET on CNN TV, CNN.com/live, and the CNN mobile apps.  —  Newark, New Jersey (CNN) …
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
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Whitney Houston / People.com:
Whitney Houston's Family Members Gather to Say Goodbye  —  Whitney Houston's family - including her daughter Bobbi Kristina - spent time at the Whigham funeral home in Newark, N.J., on Friday.  —  A source tells PEOPLE the family planned a private viewing for Houston's close friends …
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral
Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Ray J Breaks Silence on Whitney Houston's Death
Discussion: Celeb Gossip … and X17 Online
Liz Raftery / People.com:
Aretha Franklin ‘Jumped Up Off the Bed’ after Hearing of Whitney Houston's Death
Discussion: PerezHilton
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: Gossip Cop, Dlisted 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!, PerezHilton and Reuters
omg!:   Robin Thicke Arrested For Marijuana Possession (Updated)
Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’: No Concert Tour This Year (Exclusive)  —  Producers instead are eyeing a one-off Hollywood Bowl benefit concert in the fall in a bid to raise $10 million for its Glee Give a Note charity.  —  “Glee Live!” at Staples Center in Los Angeles  —  There will not be a Glee concert tour this year.
Discussion: E! Online, PerezHilton and Just Jared
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: People.com, Yeeeah! and The Wrap
People.com:
Angelina Jolie Gets a Standing Ovation  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt returned to Sarajevo on Tuesday evening, where Jolie's directorial debut, In the Land of Blood and Honey received a standing ovation from a tough crowd.  —  “Most of the people here in the audience lived through the war …
Discussion: Daily Express and PerezHilton
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Angelina Jolie's Bold Gown at Paris Red Carpet Premiere!
Discussion: X17 Online
Mirror.co.uk:
Dame Judi: My battle to save my eyesight  —  In a deeply moving interview, she said her sight is already so bad she cannot see faces in front of her  —  Dame Judi Dench has revealed she is battling to save her eyesight.  —  The James Bond Star, 77, has been diagnosed with macular degeneration which can lead to blindness.
Discussion: Digital Spy
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!
Jethro Nededog / Hollywood Reporter:
'The Talk's' Sharon Osbourne to Take on Maya Rudolph on ‘Up All Night’ (Exclusive)  —  The daytime talker, “America's Got Talent” judge, and heavy metal wife will guest star on the NBC comedy as Ava's on-the-lot competition.  —  First, The Hollywood Reporter broke the official news …
Discussion: Hollywood.com
Tariq Gamei / Spoiler TV:
CW - Early renewal/cancellation buzz - Gossip Girl, ANTM,90210,Vampire Diaries safe,Secret Circle, Hart of Dixie, Nikita, Ringer on the bubble  —  Labels: 90210, Gossip Girl, Hart of Dixie, Nikita, Ringer, Secret Circle, Supernatural, Vampire Diaries
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
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.
Christine Nyholm / Examiner:
Life of Lindsay Lohan on True Hollywood Story  —  Lindsay Lohan is never far from the tabloid headlines, but at one time she was a celebrated child star.  E! True Hollywood Story examines the road that Lohan took from child model to troubled star and gossip column fixture on E! True Hollywood Story …
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Marco / X17 Online:
JENNIFER ANISTON HITS THE WANDERLUST RED CARPET WITH BEAU JUSTIN THEROUX  —  Jennifer Aniston looked primped to perfection on the red carpet for her newest flick Wanderlust co-starring her real life love, Justin Theroux ... who looked dashing at the LA event.
Discussion: PerezHilton and omg!
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Zach Johnson / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Aniston Widens Hips With Fashion-Forward Dress
Discussion: PopSugar
 
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Matilda Battersby / The Independent:
Pete Doherty: I was a bit unhinged
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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
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
Kimberly Potts / Reuters:
Cowell proposes “X Factor,” “Idol,” “Voice” faceoff
Discussion: Digital Spy and PerezHilton
Celebslam:
Cash Warren is real fancy
MTV:
Click for photos of Robert Pattinson at the “Bel Ami” event in Berlin.
Discussion: Socialite Life and PopSugar
The Superficial:
Miley Cyrus Drives Until Somebody's Fly Unbuttons. Mainly Hers.
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics!  Candice Swanepoel, Doutzen Kroes, & Erin Heatherton Run Around in Their Underwear at Alex Rodriguez's House
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
TMZ.com:
Bobby Brown — ‘You Have to Move On Sometimes’ [VIDEO]
Discussion: omg! and PerezHilton
 

 
From Mediagazer:

Jessica Toonkel / Wall Street Journal:
Sources: Paramount Global's board is considering replacing CEO Bob Bakish with an “Office of the CEO” made up of division heads on an interim basis

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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