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2:24 AM ET, February 18, 2012

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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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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 …
Discussion: Right Celebrity and Bauer-Griffin
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: Reuters
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral
Christine Kearney / Reuters:
Stars come out for Whitney Houston's funeral
Discussion: TMZ.com, omg! and Associated Press
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: PerezHilton, omg! and Reuters
omg!:   Robin Thicke Arrested For Marijuana Possession (Updated)
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: PerezHilton and Daily Express
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Angelina Jolie's Bold Gown at Paris Red Carpet Premiere!
Discussion: X17 Online
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
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: Reuters, PerezHilton and omg!
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.
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!
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.
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.
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!
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 …
Marco / X17 Online:
EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS - JUSTIN BIEBER AND SELENA GOMEZ SHOW PDA AT THE MALL  —  Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez are just like any teen couple in love, right?  If you add in their massive bank accounts, not so much.  —  But the young twosome did engage in some teenager-like PDA while cruising around the Beverly Center shopping mall.
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.”
 
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Lesley Goldberg / Hollywood Reporter:
‘Glee’: No Concert Tour This Year (Exclusive)
Christine Nyholm / Examiner:
Life of Lindsay Lohan on True Hollywood Story
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
Matilda Battersby / The Independent:
Pete Doherty: I was a bit unhinged
Discussion: Dlisted and World Of Wonder
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
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
Warner Bros Plans More ‘I Am Legend’ With Will Smith
 Earlier Picks: 
Baz Bamigboye / Daily Mail:
How Whitney lost her dazzling voice because of her ‘extra-curricular activities’
Discussion: Celebs.com and PerezHilton
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
omg!:
Reese Witherspoon Changed Six Times Before Meeting Kate Middleton
Discussion: Us Weekly and X17 Online
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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