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9:40 PM ET, February 25, 2012

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TMZ.com:
Whitney Houston — Family ‘Disgusted’ by Casket Photo  —  Family ‘Disgusted’  —  by Casket Photo  —  Whitney Houston's family had “their heart broken all over again” this week when they saw a photo of Whitney laying in her casket published on the cover of a magazine ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: PerezHilton
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Nancy Dillon / NY Daily News:
Whitney Houston in casket photo outrage: Funeral home denies leaking image to National Enquirer, fears for their safety over accusations  —  Owner says she's ‘horrified’ by accusations her close-knit staff is to blame  —  Whitney Houston pictured two days before she died in a Beverly Hills hotel suite on Feb. 11.
TMZ.com:
Rapper Jim Jones — Arrested and Maced by Police After Casino Brawl  —  Maced and Arrested by Police  —  After Casino Brawl  —  Jim Jones was involved in a CRAZY brawl last night in Connecticut which resulted in him getting arrested, but not before it took five cops and a little bit of mace to subdue him ... TMZ has learned.
Discussion: Associated Press
Extra:
Oscar Producer Says Sacha Baron Cohen a ‘Welcome Dictator’  —  “Extra's” Jerry Penacoli met with Oscar producer Brian Grazer, who shot down the rumor that Sacha Baron Cohen's alter ego based on his new film, “The Dictator,” isn't welcomed at this year's festivities.
Discussion: Dlisted and Hollywood Reporter
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Karen Nickel Anhalt / People.com:
Seal: Why I Talked About the End of My Marriage  —  Seal has been very candid about the demise of his marriage to Heidi Klum - and now he's defending his decision to speak so openly about the subject.  —  “When you publicize your marriage as much as our marriage was publicized …
Celebslam:
Cheryl Tiegs needs to settle down  —  Kate Upton at the Club SI Swimsuit at Pure Nightclub in Las Vegas (2/16)  —  I don't know what got into Cheryl Tiegs' ass, but it needs to crawl back out and find a new home.  From Contact Music: … “Former” fashion model Cheryl Tiegs has a problem.
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
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Jessica / INF Daily:
Pics! Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Kate Upton Wears Super Low Cut, Cleavage-Baring Top!
Discussion: DrunkenStepfather
The Superficial:
Kim Kardashian Paid A ‘Mystery Man’ To Walk With Her So People Will Ask 'Who's Kim's Mystery Man?'  —  Posted in response to every headline today that reads or will read “OMG!  Who's Kim Kardashian New Mystery Man?” or “Five Things You Didn't Know About Kim Kardashian's New Man!” …
Michael K / Dlisted:
Yeah, Megan Fox Was A Real Fug Face In High School  —  Just like Charlize Theron and Christina Hendricks before her, prolific philosopher and fully functional mannequin Megan Fox claims that she was never labeled as “pretty” in high school and was a total loner.
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
X Factor Shakeup: LeAnn Rimes “Open” to Being Judge  —  A rumor was flying earlier this week that LeAnn Rimes wants to be a judge on the rebooted X Factor.  —  But does she really?  I caught up with the country star last night to find out what's going on...
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Just Jared
Slate:
No, but Meryl does!  Crunching the numbers on 10 years of Oscar acceptance speeches.  —  Dan Kois, Troy Patterson, and Dana Stevens will be on Slate's Facebook page at 11 a.m. on Monday to chat with readers about Sunday's Oscar ceremony.  —  This Sunday, four more actors will win Oscars …
Discussion: Towleroad News #gay
Rebecca Macatee / E! Online:
Teen Mom's Amber Portwood Gets Out of Jail, Heads to Grandparents' House  —  Teen Mom's Amber Portwood got out of jail—but not for free.  —  On Friday the MTV reality star was released from the Madison County correctional facility where she's been since December, E! News confirms.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
TMZ.com:
‘Dancing with the Stars’ — Contestants REVEALED ... Jack Wagner, Melissa Gilbert, Sherri Shepherd  —  TMZ has learned the secret identities of THREE new celebrity contestants on the upcoming season of “Dancing with the Stars” — most interesting ... Heather Locklear's ex and “Melrose Place” actor Jack Wagner.
 
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Josh Wigler / MTV Movies Blog:
‘Star Trek 2’ Set Photos Show Benedict Cumberbatch Battling Spock
Discussion: Hollywood.com and PerezHilton
Mike Fleming / Deadline.com:
'The Killing's Joel Kinnaman Gets ‘Robocop’ Offer
Discussion: I Watch Stuff and Just Jared
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown's Alleged Victim Tells Cops — ‘He Snatched My Phone!’ — (VIDEO)
Discussion: Sandra Rose
Fred Topel / Starpulse:
Alexis Knapp Had Moral Issues With ‘Project X’ Nude Scene
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Discussion: INF Daily
Tim Masters / BBC:
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Renowned Physicist Stephen Hawking Frequents Sex Clubs
 

 
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