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2:40 PM ET, February 18, 2012

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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 …
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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.
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!
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: Associated Press, TMZ.com, omg! and Reuters
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
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
Justin Ravitz / Us Weekly:
Mel Gibson Invited to Whitney Houston's Funeral
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
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
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
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
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
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!
 
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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

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