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(Newark, NJ) Fallen star Whitney Houston had her life celebrated and not mourned at her beautiful and touching funeral ceremony.  Whitney Houston was beloved equally by her fans and family and it truly showed when people told stories about how Whitney affected their lives in truly special, positive ways.

Everyone from Alicia Keys, to Kevin Costner, to Stevie Wonder,  praised Whitney Houston's personality and remembered her for the kind, unique individual she was and not the troubled celebrity she became.

Kevin Costner talked candidly about how he always knew that Whitney Houston was the perfect person for the Bodyguard movie even though she was green as far as acting was concerned.  He joked about Whitney's struggle to acquire the coveted role and how her make-up even melted because of the hot lights she had to audition under.  Despite that, Whitney went to win the casting agents hearts and got the part Kevin Costner knew she was so perfect for.  He even went to say that he knew that he could have been replaced in the movie by any other actor, but not Whitney, Whitney was the only one who could have done her role at the time.

Alicia Keys had a hard time keeping her composure as she sang an emotional rendition of "Send Me an Angel" where she changed some of the lyrics for Whitney.  She spoke of Whitney as a mentor and someone who would call her just to say "hello".  For the first time in Alicia's career, her voice cracked as she sang with deep emotion and tried to keep it all together as she sang the lyric "Whitney is an Angel".

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Whitney's ex-husband, Bobby Brown, stormed out of the church because they did not have enough seats for his 9 people entourage even though he had said he was only bringing two people.  He also wanted to seat with his daughter, Bobby Christina, but the family was having none of it.  Eventually he just left the ceremony.

Singer Aretha Franklin was supposed to be making an appearance but cancelled because she was too "ill" to perform.  Aretha had just done a one on one interview with Al Roker and spoke about Whitney and how she will miss her "Nippy", Whitney's childhood nick name from her family and friends.  In the interview she cited that she would be performing at Whitney's funeral because Whitney's mom, Cissy, had asked her to do so.  Aretha performed last night at the Radio City Music so it's unclear what happened to make her "too ill" to perform at the funeral service.

The saddest bit of information was revealed by Clive Davis who claimed that Whitney came to him, alone, no bodyguard, no entourage, to talk to him about her new movie "Sparkle", and how he had shown her new music that he wanted her to do.  He says that Whitney told him that she was on her way back to being back to her old self, swimming everyday, taking care of her voice, and that she was ready to return around August for her big comeback.  Whitney would never realize her last dream, she died within days of having this conversation with Clive Davis.

If anything was obvious by Whitney's funeral, is that unlike other drug addicts, Whitney always stayed true to her friends and family, and always felt close to God.  She did not harm her family, except by harming her own self. She cared about people that surrounded her but ultimately felt that the only person that could judge her was God, and not the world.

The funeral service lasted a long time, approximately 2 1/2 hours, and ended by the casket being brought out of the service with Whitney singing her most famous song, "I Will Always Love You", in the background.  Her mother was being held up by two people as she walked behind the casket, devastated over her daughters loss.

As her casket was brought out, Ray J, Brandy's brother and Whitney's last known boyfriend, could not be consoled as he touched her casket as it was being carried it out.  He then collapsed into his hands and sobbed as his famous sister tried to console him.

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(Los Angeles, CA) The Los Angeles Coroner has released Whitney Houston's body and is reportedly telling her family that Whitney did not drown like once thought, but she died of a lethal cocktail of RX drugs and alcohol.

After examining Whitney's body, the Los Angeles Coroner officials are telling the family that she did not have enough water in her lungs to have died of a drowning but rather the combination of Xanax, alcohol and other drugs may have lead to her demise.  Radar Online is reporting that officials told them- "a plethora of sedatives including Lorazepam, Valium, Xanax, and a sleeping medication that was found in her hotel room [Whitney's]".

According to TMZ,  Whitney was not found by her hairdresser, but was found by her aunt Mary Jones who found her in the tub after returning and seeing that Whitney had not touched the dress she had laid out for her an 1 hour after doing so.  She was the one that administered CPR and not her bodyguard like first reported.

It seems celebrities are dropping like flies to the "legal" addiction to prescription medicine which they are receiving at the hands of their doctors.  Long gone are the seedy, underground clubs were celebrities used to go to get their fix, now they just have to go to their local pharmacy.  Getting prescription medications is like getting candy for celebrities, and no one looks down on them because they are given to them by their own health providers.

The list of of celebrities who have died in the last 5 years due to prescription drugs is extensive.  Now Whitney Houston just became one more in the list that includes, Amy Winehouse, Michael Jackson and Britney Murphy among many others.

It's time to put a stop to being able to get dangerous prescriptions at our local pharmacies.  There should be an extensive list of criteria requirements someone must go through before they are prescribed the powerful legal narcotics that are not only killing celebrities but our families.


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(Beverly Hills, CA) Singing sensation Whitney Houston was reportedly found unresponsive in her own hotel room, and the worst part about it's that she was found in her tub underwater.

It appears Whitney was taking a hot bath before getting ready to go the pre-Grammy party where she was scheduled to perform.  They only discovered her body when her hairdresser and bodyguard became concern that Whitney had been in the bathroom for over an hour.

When they couldn't wait any longer for her, they began to knock on her door.  No answer.  Her female hairdresser then went inside only to discover Whitney unconscious underwater.

TMZ reports that Whitney was facing up in the tub but was underwater with her legs above the water. As if she had fallen asleep in the tub.

Immediately her bodyguard took her out of the tub and began CPR to no avail.  The paramedics  showed up just as quick, but Whitney did not respond to any resuscitation attempts.  She was pronounced dead at 3:30 PM.

There are reports that Whitney used to take Xanax before her big shows, it is believed that she took it before going into the tub, accidentally drowning herself.  The powerful anxiety medication, taken with alcohol, has a heavy sedative effect.

An autopsy is scheduled today.

It is a tragedy for her family and fans but more for the music industry who lost one of the most iconic voices of all time.  Her angelic voice has been silenced forever.

R.I.P Whitney Houston.

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(Los Angeles, CA) Iconic singer Whitney Houston has died at the early age of 48 years, and just two days ago, Whitney performed at Unplugged: For The Love Of R&B Grammy Party.

She seemed to be deep in emotion as she sang Yes, Jesus Loves Me and pictures would later show that she was unusually bloated and seemed highly intoxicated.

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(Los Angeles, CA) Singer Whitney Houston has past away in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton hotel according to TMZ.

The troubled singer was found unresponsive by a member of her team who contacted hotel security.  The hotel security called 911 and when the paramedics arrived, Houston was unresponsive to CPR.  She was pronounced dead at 3:45 PM.

It is unclear what happened because no obvious reason has been found.

Whitney Houston started her big comeback a few years back but she was not too successful at doing it, blotching her performances and appearing intoxicated while doing it.

Whitney Houston was just 48 years old.

We have lost a truly unique voice and person who just got lost at the wrong turn off the road.  May you rest in peace Whitney.  You will be terribly missed.

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 *Whitney Houston was spotted partying it up last night at the Beverly Hilton hotel but did not seem to be in any imminent danger

*Whitney was supposed to open the Clive Davis famous pre-Grammy party tonight before being found dead

*TMZ is reporting that she was found in her bathtub by her bodyguard







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Singer Beyonce and hubby Jay Z have outsmarted the paparazzi by releasing the first pictures of their adorable baby Blue Ivy Carter before the shutterbugs could get to it first.

Beyonce is seen gleaming with delight as she is holding on to her sweet Blue Ivy wearing blue nail polish.  Next is a series of pictures of the baby girl who has a full head of hair at just over a month old.

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Papa Jay Z is also seen holding Blue Ivy with the biggest grin on his face, a proud daddy for sure.

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It's too hard to tell who the baby resembles the most but it's no doubt she is beautiful.

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Beyonce and Jay Z are jumping on the recent celebrity bandwagon of posting pictures of their babies online, under their own terms, before the media can get them first.

Two other famous couples who have done the same are Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon and Victoria Beckham and David Beckham.

Although celebrities take a big chunk of money the paparazzi would be getting for the initial shot of their babies, they add a lifetime of interest from the public, defeating the purpose of releasing pictures so the paparazzi interest will die down.  If the public wants Blue Ivy Carter, the paparazzi will follow Blue Ivy Carter.

Do you think it's smart for celebrities to release pictures of their newborns to the public? or Do you think they should keep them out of the limelight as long as possible?

Weigh in and let us know what you think.

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(Los Angeles, CA) Justin Bieber has nothing to worry about because his bodyguard is got his back.  It all happened when hearthrob Justin Bieber arrived in Los Angeles with his Israeli bodyguard and the group got into their awaiting SUV.

An overzealous paparazzi decided to keep snapping pictures of Bieber while he was inside the car, blocking the car from leaving.  The bodyguard reportedly told the paparazzo to move from the front of the vehicle but the guy refused.

The bodyguard took to the next step, which was trying to tell the guy to please move over to the sidewalk and physically tried to guide him there.  The paparazzo did not like that at all, and swung at the bodyguard beginning the altercation.

The paparazzo then was wrestled by the bodyguard and what appears to be airport security until the cops showed up but not before taking one last swing at the bodyguard and taking him down with him before being detained.

It is unclear yet if charges were placed on the paparazzo or if he was let go.

The situation is rather sticky legally speaking because the bodyguard placed his hands on the paparazzo first.  Although the paparazzo was blocking their path by taking pictures of Justin Bieber in the car, only a "police officer" is allowed to physically place their hands on anyone.

Justin Bieber was not in any sort of threat because he was safely inside the car.  The paparazzo has the first amendment on his side because he was reporting news while the altercation happened. He alleges that he was shoved originally and he reacted in self defense.

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It's been a few years since we have seen the Queen of Pop Madonna release any new music there alone perform, so it was a delightful surprise when Madonna owned the half time show during the NFL Super Bowl XLVI.

Madonna amazed crowds from the very beginning when she began her amazing show with an army of Roman soldiers pulling her into the middle of the football field where the stage was set up at a record 8 minutes.  She seamlessly danced her way through her biggest hits like "Vogue" and "Music".

She then gave the crowd a taste of her new album by performing her newest single "Give Me All Your Luvin'" featuring M.I.A and Nicki Minaj.  The girls put on a hot performance that was followed by a spectacular ending with Cee Lo and Madonna singing her biggest hit ever "Like a Prayer" while being surrounded by a choir.

Bravo Madonna! Bravo!


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Madonna does it again with a brand new music video that is sure to be a megahit all year long.  Madonna reinvents herself once more and still looks as much the sex kitten as she did years ago.

It seems time doesn't pass by Madonna since at age 53, the queen of pop is in amazing shape as she flaunts her extremely taut body around in shorts and a small black sweater that constantly gives a peek of her cheetah print bra.

Madonna features hot performers M.I.A and Nicki Minaj to make her music more contemporary and relevant.  The video is provocative as Madonna usually is.  Madonna even holds a doll to her breast and pretends to be breast feeding.

M.I.A. gives the finger with a provocative pose and Nicki is provocative just being a Marylin Monroe Nicki.

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Soccer extraordinaire David Beckham is showing off his amazing buff body on the new commercial for his underwear line for H&M.

David looks smoldering as the camera zooms into his chiseled tattooed body.  Victoria Beckham is one lucky lady! Cheers to H & M for at least lettings us get a glimpse of what Victoria gets to have everyday.

Jealous of Victoria? Oh Yeah!

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There hasn't been a fashion event so anticipated by the general public as the release of Jason Wu collection for Target.  Jason Wu is best known for being responsible for the beautiful timeless white chiffon gown that first lady Michelle Obama wore to the inaugural ball of 2009.

Now it's the turn of the average American woman to be able to feel presidential by wearing a design by Jason Wu.  The now uber famous designer is launching a limited time collection for Target.

His designs are divine and will have women running to their computers on Feb. 5 for the release of his collection.  We know we will be glued to our computers so that we don't miss out on such a unique opportunity.  The collection is so hot yet classy at the same time. Lovin' it.

Check out the full collection here!

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It's been such a long time since we have heard any new Madonna and we have to say we are excited with what she has come up with while she has been away.

Madonna released a snippet of her first single Give Me All Your Luvin' with M.I.A and Nicki Minaj from her M.D.N.A Album and we have to say it's pretty fabuluous.  We cannot wait to hear the rest of this single and her album.

Are you excited Madonna is coming out with a new CD? Let us know your thoughts.

(Los Angeles, CA) Actress Lindsay Lohan is on the move from her Venice Beach condo since the location is not secure for the troubled actress.

Lindsay Lohan recently had a man show up at her front door who refused to leave until the cops came to arrest him.  He was later charged with trespassing and ordered to stay away from Lindsay.  It seems the courts ruling is not enough for Lindsay and she is putting her trendy home on the sale block.

Linday also seems to be on the move from liking girls to liking boys.  Lindsay has been known to like both sexes, so it's no surprise she was spotted in LA with a male friend.  What was surprising is that Lindsay appears to be dating the late Dennis Hopper son, Henry Hopper.

What's even more shocking is that Lindsay Lohan was spotted picking up booze from a store with her rumored new beau.  Being that she has been to rehab countless time and has claimed to be clean just as many times, it looks like Lindsay is falling back off the wagon.

It's too bad because Lindsay has such a bright future ahead of her if she can just keep away from mind altering substances.  Perhaps it's hard for Lindsay to stay clean because it seems the only way she can get any camera time is when she is in trouble.

Lindsay is so used to having the media attention on her that it seems it's tough for the girl when the attention is not pointed her way.  Every time she has gotten clean and in the right track, the media seems to loose interest in her and move on to the next troublemaker.

To avoid this, Lindsay has been known to get back to her troublesome ways to make sure that her light of fame doesn't go out.

Are you more shocked Lindsay is dating a guy or the fact that she is stocking up on booze?  Give us your opinion. 

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(Los Angeles, CA) Reality personality Kim Kardashian took to twitter to show off her brand new hair color, but what was more on display was her ample bosom.

Kim Kardashian was excited to show all her fans her brand new hair color- tweeting-I dyed my hair lighter yesterday! I'm loving it! New hair color=new beginnings for me �� You like? wearing only a red bra exposing her breasts.

Does this mean we can expect a more provocative Kim int he future? or was this just a random act of kindness to her male fans.  We shall soon see.




















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We do love Kim's caramel highlights, but hey, whose paying attention to her hair anyways!