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5:25 PM ET, February 19, 2012

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Sara Hammel / People.com:
Bobby Brown's Night Out After Whitney's Funeral: Performing & Gambling  —  Saturday was an exceptionally long day for Bobby Brown.  —  The singer appeared at his ex-wife Whitney Houston's funeral for a short time early in the day.  Later, he took a private jet from New Jersey to Connecticut …
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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 …
Whitney Houston / TMZ.com:
Laid to Rest  —  Pop legend Whitney Houston was buried today at Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ.  —  Houston was laid to rest next to her father, John Russell Houston, who died in 2003.  The burial was a small “family only” affair and not the star-studded event that yesterday's moving funeral service was.
Discussion: Hollyscoop
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.
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Nekesa Mumbi Moody / Associated Press:
Whitney Houston remembered at NJ hometown funeral  —  NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The funeral for Whitney Houston is ending at the New Jersey church she attended as a child.  —  The New Hope Baptist Church in Newark is packed to capacity for the invitation-only service.
Ariana Finlayson / Us Weekly:
Kevin Costner Applauded for Emotional Speech at Whitney Houston's Funeral  —  The New Hope Baptist Church was filled with love on Saturday afternoon, as 1,500 family and friends joined together at Whitney Houston's childhood church in Newark, NJ to celebrate her life.
CNN:
Bobby Brown leaves Houston funeral after spat  —  Bobby Brown, left, outside the funeral of his ex-wife, Whitney Houston.  Brown later left abruptly.  —  Newark, New Jersey (CNN) — Singer Bobby Brown made a brief and dramatic appearance at ex-wife Whitney Houston's memorial service Saturday …
Alison Schwartz / People.com:
Bobby Brown Turned Away From Whitney Houston's Funeral: Source
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CNN:
Houston's family comforted by friends at service
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People.com:
Aretha Franklin Won't Perform at Whitney Houston Funeral Due to Leg Spasms
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston Funeral — Bobby Brown Already Left
Discussion: Daily Dish
Natalie Abrams / omg!:
Kevin Costner, Alicia Keys and Stevie Wonder Pay Tribute at Whitney Houston Funeral
Discussion: Associated Press and PerezHilton
TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston's Daughter Bobbi Kristina — Family Wants Rehab ASAP
Discussion: PerezHilton
Whitney Houston / People.com:
Whitney Houston's Family Members Gather to Say Goodbye
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People.com:
Elizabeth Smart Gets Married  —  Elizabeth Smart began a jubilant new chapter in her life Saturday - as a beaming bride.  —  “To be in one of her favorite places with her family has made for a dream wedding.  It's been an absolutely beautiful day,” her spokesperson, Chris Thomas, tells PEOPLE exclusively.
Katie Nicholl / Daily Mail:
Madonna's daughter, 15, will join her mother on stage  —  Madonna will have a new dancer on her forthcoming world tour - her daughter Lourdes.  —  The 15-year-old will join the singer's team of backing dancers when she kicks off her 50-country world tour in Israel in May.
Discussion: PerezHilton and Oh No They Didn't!
X17 Online:
ELISABETTA TAKES STEVE-O TO MEET HER PARENTS IN ITALY!  —  We never thought it would happen ... Italian hottie Elisabetta Canalis has brought her boy toy Steve-O back to the homeland to visit her parents!  —  Seriously?!  —  The MTV hostess with the mostess has certainly taken a step down after dating George Clooney.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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.
 
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