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The National Enquirer has placed a photo of late singer Whitney Houston on the cover of their latest issue, obviously showing the poorest of taste in the wake of the tragedy that surrounded her life.

Whitney passed away at the age of 48 on February 11, 2012, after being found dead in a bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She was said to have consumed a deadly mixture of Xanax, Valium and alcohol that was found in her system which could’ve quite possibly caused her death.

The image was said to have been taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey. She was wearing her favorite purple dress, $500,000 worth of jewelry and golden slippers, according to the tabloid’s report.

Why would they publish such a reprehensible thing? Is this just a ploy to sell millions of copies of their magazine? We have posted the photo above, but have censored Whitney’s face, out of the respect to her family and loved ones. This is such a shame that the tabloid media has to sink to such levels in order to stay on top of the game. Shame on you, National Enquirer.

What are your thoughts on the matter?

The latest issue of Star magazine reveals that The Voice judge Christina Aguilera has been boozing it up all night and sleeping every day. In addition to that, she is hated by her fellow judges on the show and has gained a total of 65 pounds.

The tabloid states that Christina is a “wreck” and has a lot of troubles. Christina is only 31-years-old and rich, so why isn’t she allowed to have a few drinks here and there, just like any other woman her age?

The feature also states that Christina is being bullied over gaining 65 pounds. In the inset photo, they’ve got a picture of Christina when she was just getting famous. Besides that, she is a mother, so it’s natural that she would put on some weight between then and now.

Also featured in this issue is the question as to whether or not Whitney Houston committed suicide. This is completely ridiculous, considering that Whitney was gearing up to perform at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy party and was planning on making a comeback with her new movie Sparkle. Ugh.

In addition to that, is there a baby in the cards for Lady Gaga? Her boyfriend’s family is spilling all to the tabloid, according to their cover. Gaga is already planning a tour for a long time, so we don’t think she has time in her schedule for a baby at this point. Do you?

According to the Houston family lawyer, Mark G. Trigg, Bobby Brown knew all about the seating arrangement prior to entering the church for former wife, Whitney Houston’s funeral. The attorney also revealed that Bobby broke an agreement not to contact his daughter, Bobbi Kristina Brown — unless she reached out to him first.

In case you’ve missed it, Bobby was said to have caused a bit of a fuss during the service and left after only 20 minutes.

The lawyer revealed that Bobby agreed to sit in front with Whitney’s family, while three of his other children would sit further back with their uncle. This was all made clear to Bobby when he accepted the family’s invitation to the funeral service. He had also agreed not to approach Bobbi Kristina, [nicknamed Krissy], unless she made the first move.

Trigg said, “Our agreement prior to the service was that if Krissy reached out to Bobby, if she tried…to initiate any contact with him, security was certainly going to make sure that happened and would not stand in the way of her reaching Bobby if she initiated the contact.”

Trigg went on to reveal, “What was asked of him however was that if Krissy didn’t initiate that contact for whatever reason, with whatever was going on in her head and heart and spirit, that day, if she didn’t initiate the contact, then he was not to reach out for her. Just to respect her and her wishes during the service. That was the agreement.”

During the service, Trigg said, Bobby tried to seek Bobbi’s intervention with the seating arrangement. Trigg added, “And when he went to interact with her, that’s when security said we would ask you please go to your seat. Please have your children sit with their uncle, and let’s not have any unnecessary drama here. That’s the point where he, for whatever reason, decided that he wanted to just leave the service. So he got with his three children, went up and kissed the casket and they walked out of the service.”

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Bobbi Kristina Brown was urged by family to check herself into rehab even before Whitney Houston’s funeral on Sunday. Multiple sources have revealed that the night after Whitney passed away, Bobbi Kristina was trying to numb the pain with drugs.

Last year, Bobbi Kristina checked into rehab for a drug problem, according to a family friend. Now, we are just hoping that she doesn’t go down the same path as her mother.

Reportedly, she arrived in New Jersey right before her mother’s body was flown in and was said to be dealing with things a little better. A source said, “She had the people she loved and love her the most around. Ms. Cissy was holding on tight and watching her every move.”

Things got worse when her father showed up to the funeral service with nine people in tow. Security allowed them all in, but had to seat them separately. Reportedly, security wouldn’t allow him to see his daughter, so he complained.

A source at the funeral said, “That was just too much for Bobbi Kristina to handle. All that drama, and Cissy finally asked to come in and stay, but Bobby wouldn’t. Cissy only did that to help Bobbi Kristina, because Cissy cannot stand Bobby. She just didn’t want a big drama with him on that day of all days.”

A few hours after the funeral, Bobbi Kristina was said to be at a hotel getting high. Family members wanted her to check herself into rehab, but others said it would give her closure to attend the burial service on Sunday.

The family friend added, “It’s a horrible situation for everybody. They tried to save Whitney, and it didn’t work. Now with Bobbi Kristina, they fear the same thing is happening again and they won’t be able to stop it either. Bobbi Kristina is all Ms. Cissy has left of Whitney. She’s so tired, but she’s ready to fight again to save her grandbaby.”

If you thought that you could rent out room 434 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in an attempt to find some sort of scraps left behind after Whitney Houston died, then you’re going to be sadly mistaken.

TMZ has revealed that Whitney’s family has cleaned out the room meticulously in order to avoid those who would try to sell any death memorabilia from the late singer.

The family was said to have taken just about everything from the room, including towels, trash and bed sheets. TMZ has more details:

We’re told the family is concerned about people trying to make a desperate buck off Whitney’s death — raiding the singer’s hotel room and trying to sell relics of her passing … whatever it might be.

It’s unclear exactly what happened to the macabre souvenirs, but we’re told it was all disposed of … discreetly.

Can you really blame the family? There are some really sick people out there who would sell that gravy dish or a towel that she used just to make a quick dollar. It’s sad that they had to go through any trouble like that, but it’s a sign of the sick world we live in these days.

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Whitney Houston’s funeral had just started and Bobby Brown has already been booted from the church. Bobby was seen on his way into the funeral but, his SUV returned a brief time after. Rev. Al Sharpton tweeted minutes ago, “I am at Whitney’s funeral. I spoke with Bobby Brown trying to calm him down and not distract from the services. Today is about Whitney!” Bobby is such a selfish jerk.

He was kicked out of the funeral after he got into a word feud with the family over whether or not he could bring nine people to the funeral with him. Bobby was invited and he could bring only two people. Can’t he count?

Instead of two, he brought a posse of nine people. Bobby was salty after he learned that he wasn’t allowed to bring all of those people. He wanted to sit next to his daughter, Bobbi Kristina, but her entire family would not have it. The reverend tried to stop him from making a scene and not disrupt the peace at the funeral, but he was seen leaving the funeral moments after.

What do you think about Bobby Brown? Selfish d-bag?

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Whitney Houston’s entire family wants Bobbi Kristina Brown, Whitney’s daughter, to go to a rehab center. They are waiting until after Whitney’s funeral to break the news to her about their wishes.

According to Bobbi’s family, she has abused drugs for a long three to four years. The family found a professional 60-day live-in rehab home for her, where she will learn how to function in society without drugs. Bobby has been in the hospital twice after her mom’s death and the family does not want the same thing to happen to her. They are being tasteful about the funeral situation, though, in allowing her time for mourning. The family is giving her time to mourn the loss of her mother right before the funeral and directly after.

As of now it is uncertain if she will listen to her family’s advice. If she does decide to go she will get over her drug problem and not end up following in her mother’s footsteps. Let’s hope that Bobbi Kristina can get her act together before it is too late.

RIP Whitney. Let’s not be saying RIP Bobbi Kristina at such a young age. Recently, it was said that Bobbi’s father, singer Bobby Brown, was only cozying up to Bobbi to get closer to Whitney’s money.

Fallen pop icon Whitney Houston will be laid to rest today in her “home going” ceremony. The funeral takes place today at 12PM EST and we will be live streaming the whole thing.

Kevin Costner, Oprah Winfrey, Stevie Wonder, Al Sharpton, Bobby Brown, Clive Davis, Jesse Jackson and Aretha Franklin are among the celebrities that were invited to attend the ceremony. The funeral takes place at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey.

Fans have gathered around the area of the church to build a makeshift memorial to Whitney. While you wait for the funeral to begin, you can check out all of the photos from the somber scene in Newark below. Also included in our photo roundup is a copy of Whitney’s death certificate, which lists her official cause of death as “deferred”.

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Rest in peace, Whitney Houston – Today, we mourn a legendary icon in the music industry.

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On Saturday, we lost Whitney Houston at the young age of 48. During Sunday’s Grammy Awards ceremony, Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to Whitney by singing her trademark song, I Will Always Love You (Read the full story here). She did a fantastic job in paying homage to Whitney and performed well considering she was given less than a day to rehearse.

In a new interview, Jennifer said that she has acknowledge that Whitney’s death has really taken an emotional toll on her. She went on to say that she hasn’t been able to stop the tears since learning the tragic news of Whitney’s untimely passing.

She told Us Weekly, “It was the greatest honor of my life to be able to be the one to pay tribute to Whitney’s memory. It was from my heart. I haven’t stopped crying since she passed. Her family is in my prayers.”

Whitney was discovered in her bathtub at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday. She was said to have passed away as a result of Xanax combined with alcohol consumption. Her funeral is set for Saturday with a private viewing set for later today. Also of note is that her funeral is reportedly going to be live-streamed on the internet on Saturday. Will you be tuning in?

Another report states that Kevin Costner will speak at her funeral and Aretha Franklin will perform, with Marvin Winans eulogizing the late singer. Oprah Winfrey is also on the list of invitees.

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P. Diddy is kind of a douche. If you’ve read this site for any length of time then you know that we are not fans. He has sold out to Burger King, whined about high gas prices for his private jet and is basically a diva to those he hires. Yes, he’s done good a time or two, but usually his m.o. is to make the situation all about himself.

Whitney Houston’s death is no different. He has spoken out about the songbird’s death on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, saying, “Throughout the years I got to meet her. She was so full of life, so full of joy.”

He went on to say, “She always made you feel like she noticed you. She will definitely truly be missed.”

At a pre-Grammy Awards party, he said, “Whitney, simply put, had the greatest voice in the world. She was a gift from God.”

Whitney’s funeral is scheduled for Saturday in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey, with a private viewing setup for family members tomorrow evening.

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Fallen singer Whitney Houston is featured on the cover of the latest issue of Star magazine. According to the tabloid’s report, Whitney made a final cry for help, asking those close to her, “Please don’t let me die.”

Did Whitney really issue a final cry for help before her untimely passing on Saturday? Her drug dealer apparently talked to the tabloid, who informed them that Whitney spent a whopping $7 million on cocaine. Other claims from the publication is that Whitney took 8,000 pills within a six month time frame along with having violent nights with Ray J.

In addition, the tabloid also shows photos of the bathtub where Whitney took her last breaths. She hasn’t even been gone for an entire week and some people are already trying to capitalize on her death.

It is really sad how this all came about. We hope that she is at peace and that her daughter, Bobbi Kristina is able to turn this negative into a positive.

Rest in peace, Whitney.

Just yesterday we reported that X Factor finalist Stacy Francis got into a confrontation with Whitney Houston a few days before she passed away. She took to her official Twitter account to say that she regretted the confrontation she had with the singer last Thursday.

Now, she is opening up about what exactly happened during the kerfuffle. She said, “She was out of control. She put her hand in my face. She was screaming at me and called me a b**ch. She just went crazy – like Jekyll and Hyde. I turned to look at her and she pushed my forehead and turned my face away. I grabbed her hand and said, ‘Please don’t do this. You’re everything to me. You’re my idol, you’re a legend.”

She went on to reveal, “I was crying and screaming out, we were both screaming until eventually we were pulled apart.”

Stacy was believed to have angered Whitney after she was spotted talking to Ray J. She said, “There was a lot of alcohol there. She was doing shots. I saw her drink one before she went on stage to sing and then she had another one when she came off. Ray had come over to me when he got there and he hugged me and said congratulations on the X Factor. He had known me for about twenty years and he was happy for me being on such a big show.”

She continued, “But I don’t think Whitney understood. I was with a date. It wasn’t what she thought, but then Ray’s friend stepped between us and I heard Ray telling Whitney that I was a friend of the family. It was really cramped by the stage and at one point I was so close to Whitney that our bodies were touching.”

She added, “She said, ‘Why are you here? Who’s the b**ch?’ It was really weird because we’d been talking for hours. It all went very wrong when she put her hand in my face and pushed my forehead. I was very hurt. I said to her, ‘The thing we don’t want is Stacy Francis from the X Factor fighting Whitney Houston. Please honey, we don’t want that.’ I just wanted to grab her and hug her.”

According to TMZ, Whitney Houston was not doctor shopping for the medications she was taking. In addition, despite reports to the contrary, she was not using any aliases in a bid to get prescriptions.

The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office has subpoenaed her medical and pharmacy records and we’ve learned that there was nothing illegal done by Whitney or any of her doctors.

TMZ reports:

Sources tell us … subpoenas will go out to 5 or 6 doctors, as well as some pharmacies that filled various prescriptions for the singer. So far, all of Whitney’s doctor visits, as well as the prescriptions that were filled, seem legit.

And, we’re told, the doctors and pharmacists contacted by the Coroner’s Office have all been cooperative.

It still doesn’t take away the sting of her passing away so young. She was a truly talented star whose presence will be missed. It’s just a shame that the younger generation of people won’t know her for the talent she possessed and only hear about the drama surrounding her life.

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The latest issue of In Touch Weekly reveals that fallen songbird Whitney Houston could have been saved. Was she determined to head to rehab to cure her demons right before her death?

Whitney tragically passed away on February 11th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. She was only 48. She had battled her demons for a long time, but was obviously on a downward spiral, if our sources are correct. She had been drinking quite a bit leading up to her untimely passing. She was said to have taken Xanax before her performance that night at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammys party. She did the same with any performance. In the room, a photo of the scene shows that she was drinking a beer and some champagne.

Was Whitney really readying herself to check into rehab just days before she died? According to the tabloid, Whitney told her mother Cissy Houston that she would agree to go back into rehab, but wanted to enjoy herself one last time.

What do you think happened? Was this just a tragic accident? Did Whitney almost save her own life by entering into rehab? We may never know the answers and it’s just a sad situation and a profound loss.

In their latest issue, the National Enquirer attempts to dive into the final moments of Whitney Houston’s life. She was found on February 11th by her aunt in her Beverly Hilton Hotel room. She was submerged underwater in the bathtub after taking Xanax mixed with what appeared to be a Heineken along with some champagne.

The scene of the incident shows the water still in the bathtub where Whitney spent her final moments. Also in the tub was a gravy dish, which was said to be used for olive oil for her skin.

In the time leading up to her untimely death, Whitney ordered a cheeseburger and french fries, which she’d consumed prior to her passing. She had also ordered a turkey sandwich, which she told relatives that she would eat after her bath was finished.

Whitney was said to have had a habit of taking Xanax to calm her nerves before performing any shows. Did Whitney receive some devastating news that caused her final binge? What really happened in that hotel room the day of her death?

Let’s hope that Bobbi Kristina is okay and able to deal with all of this at such a young age. Hang in there, Bobbi, we know it has to be hard.

Whitney’s funeral is set for Saturday in Newark, New Jersey. RIP.

Globe magazine has an interesting and somewhat disrespectful take on the death of Whitney Houston. The tabloid is calling her death a cover up by drug dealers! Like it wasn’t bad enough that Nancy Grace suggested that perhaps someone was in her hotel room with Whitney and “let” her go under “her water”. We surely believe that the magazine would have done better to just pay homage to Whitney, but instead they’ve got her indebted to drug dealers for $1.5 million and offed by a hit man.

From their report:

Pop superstar Whitney Houston was murdered by drug dealers because she owed them a whopping $1.5 million! That’s the chilling scenario cops should be probing, say experts. Learn how the crime was carried out and why it’s being covered up – only in this week’s GLOBE.

Also featured in this issue is monster dad Josh Powell apparently confessing to someone about the location of his wife Susan’s body. In addition, the tabloid also claims to have photos of Joan Rivers getting high in the parking lot of her reality show:

Comic Joan Rivers has triggered cries of outrage by getting stoned on medical marijuana in a parked car for her reality show. The motor-mouthed funnygal was so wrecked, she couldn’t even drive. Read what critics are calling the 78-year-old Joan’s antics and see stunning photos of Joan actually getting high – all in this issue of GLOBE.

And just why is that an outrage?

Like People magazine and Us Weekly, Entertainment Weekly has placed singing icon Whitney Houston on their latest cover. The magazine discusses the late singer’s life and legacy.

From the issue:

Whitney Houston’s tragic death on the eve of the Grammy Awards was a shock to the music community and the world. Her fans and colleagues have struggled with her legacy in the days since her passing, reconciling her one-of-a-kind talent with her battle with substance abuse and troubled personal life. In this week’s issue of EW, we explore Houston’s life, her influences, and how she will be remembered.

At the Grammys, Houston’s impact was apparent. Bonnie Raitt, Diane Warren, and other major music industry figures spoke to EW about her influence on their own work and on the music business as a whole. ”She broke the glass ceiling for female R&B singers to cross over,” Raitt said.

Houston’s music is what will live on. From “How Will I Know” to “I Will Always Love You,” we’ve compiled an ultimate Whitney playlist, featuring 25 of Whitney Houston’s best songs, as well as a collection of her life in photos.

RIP Whitney.

Whitney Houston is featured on the latest cover of Us Weekly, with a feature on her “sad final days”. Whitney was found unconscious in the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 11th, after it was said that she mixed Xanax and alcohol. Whitney’s had a long past with drugs, famously saying “crack is whack” back in a 2010 interview.

The late singer’s funeral is set for Saturday in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey. Her mother, Cissy Houston has requested that gospel singer Marvin Winans perform her eulogy. He also officiated her wedding to Bobby Brown in 1992.

Pastor Joe Carter, who is leading the service, said, “She was able to leave us with so many wonderful memories of that God-given gift. That’s what we are celebrating on Saturday.”

New Hope Baptist Church has seating for 1,500 people and the Pastor revealed that he expects “all these empty pews to be filled with people whose hearts are broken.”

We hope that she has found peace from all of her demons. Her talent was one-of-a-kind and will be missed greatly. We grew up listening to Whitney all throughout the nineties. It is such a shame that she had to go out like that. We send our condolences and prayers to their family in this tough time.

Late songbird Whitney Houston covers the latest issue of People magazine.

Whitney was born in Newark, New Jersey on August 9, 1963 and by the time she was eleven years-old, she was singing in her church’s junior gospel choir. Before all of the fame that stardom brings got to her, she was a sweet, young girl, who family called “Nippy”.

Photographer Bette Marshall said, “She was everyone’s dream daughter. She was sweet. She sang in church. And you knew she’d be a superstar.”

Whitney had her demons, but we didn’t realize that dealing with her image of being America’s Sweetheart was a struggle for her. A record executive who worked with Whitney said, “She was in pain from living almost a double life. She wanted to be down with her community. That’s who she really was. But because of her career, she also had to portray this pure pop princess in gorgeous gowns, singing songs the white community adored.”

I don’t know why this suddenly became an issue of race. We are sure that the white community wasn’t the only ones who loved her music. Either way, on February 11, 2012, we lost a true talent. Rest in peace, Whitney. Your talent will be missed.

Movie executives in charge of Whitney Houston’s final movie, Sparkle, are said to be in a rush to release the movie as a tribute to the late star.

Whitney produced, starred in and sung on the soundtrack for the movie, and it was supposed to get a limited release later on in the year. Now, they are looking into a quicker release for the film, to pay homage to the singer, who passed away on February 11th.

A movie insider said, “Sparkle was Whitney’s life work in some ways. She loved the original version as a child and had been working on a remake for years.”

The movie began filming in 2001, but was stopped due to the death of its original star, Aaliyah. Aaliyah was cast as the wanna-be singer in the movie, with Whitney portraying her mother.

The insider added, “Whitney wanted the movie to be a tribute to Aaliyah but now of course it is a fitting tribute to both of them.”

RIP Whitney Houston. Such a tragedy.

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Former X Factor USA finalist Stacy Francis has opened up about the confrontation that she had with Whitney Houston, a few days before her untimely death.

Reportedly, Whitney confronted Stacy on Thursday at a pre-Grammys party when she saw Stacy talking to Ray J.

After learning of Whitney’s death, Stacy took to her official Twitter account to offer her words of remorse. She tweeted, “This is a sad time for me. I loved Whitney Houston with all my heart. She was such an amazing musical influence for me. I deeply regret the events that led to Thursday’s misunderstanding, but I respect and love her more than I can say.”

She continued, “Whitney maintained a genuineness in this difficult profession and I will always admire and respect the courage that she lived. At this painful time, I would like to express my support and most sincere condolences to Whitney’s family in learning of her sudden death. I will always remember her to be a deeply humane person and wish her spirit to rest in peace.”

Could you imagine having a little tussle with someone as famous as Whitney right before she died suddenly?!? That has to be awful!

We have learned from American Idol host Ryan Seacrest that the show will find some way to pay tribute to fallen singer Whitney Houston.

During his coverage of the Grammy Awards, he said, “I can tell you now that I was on the phone with American Idol producers. We are trying to figure out how we can go in and obviously pay tribute in some way and acknowledge the impact that she had on popular singers, popular music and young singers that are trying to make it. So we’ll see.”

Simon Cowell recently revealed that he was considering Whitney for a judging spot on The X Factor USA. Also of note, Nigel Lythgoe claimed that he wanted Whitney as a mentor on this season of American Idol.

Whitney was 48 when she passed away suddenly on Saturday afternoon. It was said that she could have passed away as a result of a dangerous combination of Xanax and alcohol. She was found by her aunt in her Beverly Hilton suite, with her face submerged underwater.

Rest in peace, Whitney. Let’s hope the show pays you a fitting tribute.

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On last night’s Grammy Awards, the show opened with a prayer for Whitney Houston. Near the end of the show, Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to the singer with a song that Whitney catapulted to the top of the charts, I Will Always Love You. See the video here, in case you’ve missed it.

It was a touching tribute to an icon, even though some have said that perhaps Jennifer shouldn’t have been the one to do it. Now, the song’s creator, Dolly Parton, reacted to the performance and to Whitney’s untimely death.

She said, “I was brought to tears again last night, as I’m sure many were, when Jennifer Hudson sang, I Will Always Love You on the Grammys in memory of Whitney. Like everybody else, I am still in shock. But I know that Whitney will live forever in all the great music that she left behind. I will always have a very special piece of her in the song we shared together and had the good fortune to share with the world. Rest in peace, Whitney. Again, we will always love you.”

What did you think of Jennifer Hudson’s tribute at the Grammy Awards? Should Dolly Parton have sung their signature song? Sound off in the comments and let us know your thoughts!

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