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Here is a sneak peak of the program of Whitney’s Celebration of Life Ceremony.
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Here is a sneak peak of the program of Whitney’s Celebration of Life Ceremony.
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Welcome to THG’s Week in Review! Below, our staff looks back at the stories, stars and scandals that made the last seven days some of the craziest ALL YEAR. If you don’t already, you can FOLLOW THG on Twitter and Facebook for 24/7/365 news. Every day, week and year, let us be your celebrity gossip source! Now, a rundown of the week that was at The Hollywood Gossip : Legendary singer Whitney Houston passed away last Saturday at age 48. Her death was likely caused by prescription drugs ; OD’ing accidentally. Houston’s family sought to keep Bobby Brown away from her funeral. Daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown is experiencing her own health woes. Naturally, Nancy Grace stirred up controversy with her take on this. Jennifer Hudson’s tribute was a Grammy Awards highlight (below). Jennifer Hudson – I Will Always Love You (Tribute to Whitney Houston) Chris Brown’s appearance at the event sparked major criticism of the show. He then made it worse by telling the haters off on Twitter. Typical C-Brown. Rihanna and Chris are said to be collaborating on a new song … incredibly. Adele’s Grammy performance stole the show (as did she, with six awards). Nicki Minaj’s Grammy performance (below) was certainly eye-opening. Nicki Minaj – “Roman Holiday” (2012 Grammy Performance) The Bachelor spoilers hint at a season finale that’s sure to be controversial. New (and gaunt-looking) Macaulay Culkin photos have raised eyebrows. Beyonce and Jay-Z shared the first Blue Ivy Carter photos . Kate Upton graced the cover of SI’s swimsuit issue. Crazy times on Jersey Shore as always. Breaking Dawn Part 2: Sneak Peek! A sneak peek of Breaking Dawn Part II was released on Part I’s DVD (above). The season finale of Teen Mom 2 was eye-opening and heartbreaking. Hugh Hefner’s son Marston Hefner allegedly attacked his girlfriend. Kobe and Vanessa Bryant may be getting back together. The Duggar family is still hoping for baby #20 . Jeremy Lin Game-Winner Versus Toronto Jeremy Lin (above) is just taking over the worlds of sports and pop culture. Linsanity is out of control … even more so than Lindsanity or Palinsanity! Samuel L. Jackson admitted that he voted for Obama based on race alone. Lil Wayne made it sound like he got engaged , but apparently he did not. Google named this video (below) the funniest ever. Not sure about that. Funniest Video of All Time? What was the highlight of the week for you? Did we leave anything out?
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THG Week in Review: February 12-18, 2012
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Fans line streets near New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where funeral service is under way today. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Raynold D. Fabre-Jeune Whitney Houston Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — With her music, Whitney Houston brought joy to the lives of her family, friends and fans, so it is only right that exactly one week after her death, on the day of her funeral, all the love Whitney gave is given right back. Live video by Ustream Fans lined the streets of Newark, New Jersey, in hopes of getting as close as they could to the New Hope Baptist Church, where the funeral for Houston, who was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel on February 11, is being held. It is the same church the pop diva grew up attending and where she built a loving fanbase even as a youngster with her powerful church choir vocals. “Everybody, I want them to know that God sent us an angel, and now his angel has gone back home to rest and sing in heaven,” Patricia Copeland Williams, a Houston family friend, told MTV News on Friday upon leaving the pop star’s wake at New Hope Baptist. “We will always love her and we’ll always remember, and we’re never going to forgot Cissy, the woman that birthed her.” The Houston funeral is a private affair and only invited guests are allowed into the church and the surrounding city blocks. Before the ceremony, fans gathered outside of police barricades on the corner of Orange and Nesbitt streets, about four blocks from the church, singing Houston’s hits including “Greatest Love of All” and “I Will Always Love You.” Media outlets lined the block on the corner of Lock Street and Essex Avenue, but without an invite, that was about as close as anybody would get. Musical luminaries and close friends Clive Davis, Stevie Wonder and CeCe Winans are all expected to attend. Kevin Costner, who starred with Houston in the 1992 hit film “The Bodyguard” and ex-husband Bobby Brown are also among the expected attendees. Aretha Franklin, who is Whitney’s close family friend, had been scheduled to sing “I Will Always Love You” at the service but canceled due to illness, according to CNN . Franklin performed in Whitney’s honor Friday night at Radio City Music Hall. Stay with MTVNews.com all day Saturday for continuing coverage of Whitney Houston’s funeral services. Related Videos Whitney Houston: In Her Own Words Related Photos Whitney Houston: A Life In Photos Related Artists Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston’s Funeral: Watch It Here
Fans line streets near New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey, where funeral service is under way today. By Rob Markman, with reporting by Raynold D. Fabre-Jeune Whitney Houston Photo: Vince Bucci/Getty Images NEWARK, New Jersey — With her music, Whitney Houston brought joy to the lives of her family, friends and fans, so it is only right that exactly one week after her death, on the day of her funeral, all the love Whitney gave is given right back. Live video by Ustream Fans lined the streets of Newark, New Jersey, in hopes of getting as close as they could to the New Hope Baptist Church, where the funeral for Houston, who was found dead in a Beverly Hills hotel on February 11, is being held. It is the same church the pop diva grew up attending and where she built a loving fanbase even as a youngster with her powerful church choir vocals. “Everybody, I want them to know that God sent us an angel, and now his angel has gone back home to rest and sing in heaven,” Patricia Copeland Williams, a Houston family friend, told MTV News on Friday upon leaving the pop star’s wake at New Hope Baptist. “We will always love her and we’ll always remember, and we’re never going to forgot Cissy, the woman that birthed her.” The Houston funeral is a private affair and only invited guests are allowed into the church and the surrounding city blocks. Before the ceremony, fans gathered outside of police barricades on the corner of Orange and Nesbitt streets, about four blocks from the church, singing Houston’s hits including “Greatest Love of All” and “I Will Always Love You.” Media outlets lined the block on the corner of Lock Street and Essex Avenue, but without an invite, that was about as close as anybody would get. Musical luminaries and close friends Clive Davis, Stevie Wonder and CeCe Winans are all expected to attend. Kevin Costner, who starred with Houston in the 1992 hit film “The Bodyguard” and ex-husband Bobby Brown are also among the expected attendees. Aretha Franklin, who is Whitney’s close family friend, had been scheduled to sing “I Will Always Love You” at the service but canceled due to illness, according to CNN . Franklin performed in Whitney’s honor Friday night at Radio City Music Hall. Stay with MTVNews.com all day Saturday for continuing coverage of Whitney Houston’s funeral services. Related Videos Whitney Houston: In Her Own Words Related Photos Whitney Houston: A Life In Photos Related Artists Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston’s Funeral: Watch It Here
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Whitney Houston’s private viewing in Newark, New Jersey, is attended by family, relatives and close associates, and the funeral home itself is surrounded by police performing crowd control.
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Whitney Houston’s Private Viewing Attended by Family, Friends
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Hundreds of people lined up on Martin Luther King Boulevard this evening, gathering nearby the Whigham Funeral Home in Newark, New Jersey while those closest to Whitney Houston – including her daughter and mother, who exited a limo holding hands – held a wake for the late artist. This private memorial precedes tomorrow’s funeral Houston, which is scheduled for noon EST. It will be held at New Hope Baptist Church and has been the subject of controversy all week, with Bobby Brown not cleared by his former in-laws to attend until the last moment ; and with Governor Chris Christine ordering flags to be flown at half-staff . With Whitney’s cousin, Dionne Warwick, and former co-star, Kevin Costner, scheduled to speak at the invitation-only funeral, the guest list also includes: Forest Whitaker Chaka Khan Ray J Aretha Franklin Kim Burrell Clive Davis Stevie Wonder Rickey Minor Alicia Keys Following the funeral, Houston will be interred on Sunday, laid to rest alongside her father at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, NJ.
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Whitney Houston Funeral Guest List: Who’s Attending?
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The funeral for Whitney Houston will take place Saturday, February 18 at noon at Newark, New Jersey’s New Hope Baptist Church, where Houston sang as a child. CLICK HERE TO WATCH WHITNEY HOUSTON’S FUNERAL Please join us for a moment of silence and prayer as we reflect on the life, the legacy and the musical memory of our beloved Whitney Houston on Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 12 noon EST on radio stations across the country. Gospel singer and pastor Marvin L. Winans, a longtime friend of the Houston family, will give the eulogy, while Houston’s godmother, Aretha Franklin, will be among the performers. Winans officiated at Houston’s 1992 marriage to Bobby Brown. Others confirmed on the guest list are Chaka Khan, Bebe & CeCe Winans, songwriter Diane Warren, the Rev. Jesse Jackson, pop singer Darlene Love, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Antonio “L.A.” Reid, Ray J and Brandy. Houston’s cousin, singer Dionne Warwick, was in New Jersey helping the family with funeral arrangements. Although the family is not commenting on Houston’s final resting place, her death certificate filed Wednesday in Los Angeles lists it as Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, New Jersey. RELATED: Whitney Houston Obituary Released [PHOTOS] Ray J To Whitney Houston: “Your Smile Will Live In My Heart Forever” Whitney Houston Funeral To Be Broadcast; Aretha Franklin To Sing, Marvin Winans To Give Eulogy [VIDEO] Chaka Khan Questions Why Pre-Grammy Party Was Held After Whitney Houston’s Death [VIDEO] Bobby Brown Dismisses Reports He’s Unwelcome At Whitney Funeral, Says Daughter Is “Doing Better” Aretha Franklin Sings Tribute For Goddaughter Whitney Houston [VIDEO] Whitney Houston Private Funeral Set For Saturday In New Jersey Celebrity Atlantans Remember Former ATL Resident Whitney Houston Whitney Houston May Have Died From Combination Of Xanax & Alcohol [REPORT] Jennifer Hudson Sings Whitney Houston’s “I Will Always Love You” At Grammys [VIDEO] New Edition On Whitney Houston’s Death: “We Are Shocked And Saddened” Bobby Declares Love For Whitney On Stage [VIDEO]
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Bobby Brown will head to New Jersey this Saturday for the funeral of his ex-wife, but first he joined New Edition last night for a concert in Maryland. The singer took to the stage in front of a packed house there and gave an odd shout-out to Whitney Houston. “Life is life… You have to move on sometimes,” Brown announced, adding: “I love [Whitney] like I love God … my name is BAD ASS Bobby Brown.” Well, okay then. Take a look and a listen now: Bobby Brown Concert Shout-Out to Whitney Houston
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Bobby Brown Loves Whitney Houston Like God, Is a Bad Ass
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It appears that Whitney Houston’s Mother, Sissy Houston, wants as little drama around her daughter’s funeral as possible. First, the family requested that NO public memorial take place. Now, there are rumors that Bobby Brown (Whitney’s Ex-Husband) has been banned from the private funeral to take place in New Jersey this weekend. From ObnoxiousTV Bobby Brown is “extremely disappointed” after hearing that several members of Whitney Houston’s family do not want him to attend the singer’s funeral … sources tell Mr. Obnoxious. Sources close to Bobby telling folks … people connected to the Houston family have reached out to Bobby to warn him that he shouldn’t attempt to attend the funeral because the family isn’t fond of him. However … we’re told Bobby has not received any OFFICIAL word from the family about his invite status.
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