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5:15 PM ET, February 18, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston Funeral — Bobby Brown Bailed Over Seating Dispute  — Whitney Houston Funeral — Hearse Arrives at Church  — Whitney Houston Funeral — Programs!  Getcha Programs Here! … 2/18/2012 11:16 AM PST BY TMZ STAFF  —  WHITNEY HOUSTON FUNERAL  —  Bobby Brown Bailed
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New Jersey Online:
Visibly upset, Bobby Brown leaves Whitney Houston's funeral  —  NEWARK — Bobby Brown, the ex-husband of Whitney Houston, left the New Hope Baptist Church just minutes before the funeral was to begin.  —  According to a person familiar with the situation, Brown brought an entourage …
Discussion: Us Weekly, Digital Spy and RADAR
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!
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Bobby Brown Turned Away From Whitney Houston's Funeral: Source  —  Despite talk he'd be in attendance to support his family, Bobby Brown was turned away from Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday.  —  “Bobby was outside the church,” a source at Newark, N.J.'s New Hope Baptist Church tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Bauer-Griffin
Sheila Marikar / ABCNEWS:
Bobby Brown Explains Why He Left Whitney Houston's Funeral  —  Bobby Brown left Whitney Houston's funeral at Newark, N.J.'s New Hope Baptist Church shortly after the service began.  —  In a statement put out by his representative, he explained, “My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston.
Discussion: Dlisted and CONCRETELOOP.COM
X17 Online:
X17 LIVE - WHITNEY HOUSTON'S FUNERAL SERVICE  —  Whitney Houston's funeral is set to take place any minute now, and along with the late singers family, celebrities including Alicia Keys, Clive Davis, Aretha Franklin, Tyler Perry, Dionne Warwick, Stevie Wonder, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Kevin Costner, Ray J and Brandy are expected to attend.
Discussion: omg!, Associated Press, TMZ.com and Reuters
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston Funeral — Bobby Brown Already Left  —  Bobby Brown Already Left  —  Whitney Houston's funeral has only just begun ... but Bobby Brown has already left the church.  —  It is unclear if Bobby left on his own accord or if he was asked to leave.
Discussion: Daily Dish
People.com:
Aretha Franklin Won't Perform at Whitney Houston Funeral Due to Leg Spasms  —  Aretha Franklin announced Saturday that she would be unable to perform at Whitney Houston's funeral due to leg spasms.  —  “Regretfully, I am so sorry that I was unable to be with you at Whitney's service today,” the Queen of Soul said in a statement.
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina — Family Wants Rehab ASAP  —  Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina — Family Wants...  Chris Brown's Girlfriend Karrueche — Oh, By the Way ......  Whitney Houston Funeral — Programs!  Getcha Programs Here! … Whitney Houston Invitation — It's NOT a Funeral, It's a...
Discussion: PerezHilton
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: Digital Spy
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral
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
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
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
Discussion: omg!, PerezHilton and Reuters
 
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