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Whitney Houston’s Funeral Set For Saturday In Newark

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Pop star will be laid to rest at New Hope Baptist Church in her native Newark, New Jersey, with no planned wake. By Rob Markman Whitney Houston Photo: Ebet Roberts/ Getty Images After much speculation, the plans for Whitney Houston ‘s funeral have been set. The fallen pop diva will be laid to rest in her native Newark, New Jersey, a week after her death in a Los Angeles hotel room. A Houston family rep confirmed to MTV News that Houston’s invitation-only funeral will take place at New Baptist Church at noon on Saturday. Los Angeles County coroner officials completed Houston’s autopsy Sunday, and her body was released to her family the very next day and then flown back east, according to CNN. There have been rumors that there will be a public memorial at Newark’s Prudential Center with a ceremony similar to Michael Jackson’s high-profile farewell, but USA Today is reporting that such a plan was never in place and as of right now, the funeral is the only scheduled sendoff for the 48-year-old star. As a youth in Newark, Houston attended New Hope Baptist Church. In a statement issued to MTV News on Sunday, the Houston family expressed their grief in this trying time. “We are devastated by the loss of our beloved Whitney. This is an unimaginable tragedy, and we will miss her terribly,” the statement read. “We appreciate the outpouring of love and support from her fans and friends.” The cause of Houston’s death is still unknown. Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter of the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office continues to quell any speculation. “I know there are reports that she maybe was drowned or did she overdose, but we won’t make a final determination until all the tests are in,” he told CNN. Share your condolences with Whitney’s family and friends on our Facebook page. Related Videos Whitney Houston: Life And Music Of An Icon Remembering An Icon: Whitney’s Top MTV Moments Related Photos Whitney Houston: A Life In Photos Related Artists Whitney Houston

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In Shady A$$ White Folks News: Ex-Junkie Backstreet Boy Nick Carter Says His Family Did Not Invite Him To His Sister Leslie’s Funeral

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

What part of the game is THIS?? According to TMZ reports : Nick Carter tells TMZ … he WANTED to attend his sister’s funeral in NY this weekend, but his own family made it impossible for him to be there. 25-year-old Leslie Carter was laid to rest at a small ceremony in Upstate New York this weekend after a suspected prescription drug overdose. Several family members were present at the funeral, including Aaron Carter, but Nick was not. Nick — who was on the road performing at a concert at the time of the ceremony — tells TMZ, “I wanted to be at my sister’s funeral, but my family has always had a complicated dynamic.” Nick would not get specific about the circumstances … but sources close to the singer tell TMZ … he feels family members went out of their way to make sure he was not included. Nick adds, “There are so many emotions for me surrounding the loss of my sister. I am trying to stay healthy, positive, and focused.” Man, Eff “complicated dynamics” if we were Nick, we’d be doin’ some furniture movin’ next time there was a family reunion. Somebody gonna have a fade to catch!! More On Bossip! Throwback Chop: A List Of People That Chopped Down Celebrities Before They Were Famous Meathead Matrimony-dom: A List Of Football Players And Their Lovely Wives… Pt. 1 Which Broken Up Hollyweird Couple Put This Beautiful Home On The Market For $3.65 Million [Photos] When Slores Go Wild: A History Of Basketball Wives Feuds And Ugly Fights

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Fabolous Buries The Competition On New Mixtape

Posted on December 29, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Fab rounds out his There Is No Competition mixtape series with third installment, in Mixtape Daily . By Rob Markman Fabolous Photo: MTV News Main Pick Headliners : Fabolous and DJ Drama Representing : Brooklyn, New York Mixtape : There Is No Competition III: Death Comes in 3’s Real Spit : Funeral Fab takes no days off — not even Christmas. On Sunday while many were celebrating the holidays with family, Fabolous decided to gift-wrap his latest mixtape and release it online as a free download. There Is No Competition III: Death Comes in 3’s is the third installment of the popular series that Fab and DJ Drama started in 2008. “The theme of There Is No Competition III, it has the subtitle Death Comes in 3’s, which plays along in the trilogy of this tape,” Fab told Mixtape Daily . The death-themed tape doesn’t disappoint. On “Black City,” Fabolous dons appropriate mourning attire and rides Tyga’s “Rack City” beat to take shots at his rap competitors. The killing spree continues on the Lloyd Banks-assisted “Get Down or Lay Down” when F-A-B-O spits, “Money over bitches, dirt on top of bitch, n—as/ Put you in ya place, it happens to be a ditch, n—a.” The Street Fam general calls upon more rap comrades on “B.E.T,” which features Styles P and Jadakiss, and then again on “Unf—witable” with Red Caf

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More Drama Mama Moments From North Korea

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Holy shitballs. The North Koreans are taking their magnificent captor Kim Il Jong’s death kinda hard. They haven’t stopped crying. Here’s some video of his funeral motorcade and you’d think Betty White tapped out of life. Sobs, people beating their chests, snot. Lots of snot. At :36, I think that dude just wiped his sadness mucous on that woman’s hair. I hope he knows her. You can barely hear the… Broadcasting platform : YouTube Source : Dlisted Discovery Date : 28/12/2011 14:57 Number of articles : 2

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John Legend Pops The Question To Model Girlfriend

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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( via People ) John Legend made Chrissy Teigen’s Christmas a little more extra-ordinary. The R&B crooner proposed to his model girlfriend over the holidays while vacationing in Maldives. The couple has been together since 2007. Teigen, who is of Norweigan and Thai descent, has modeled for Sports Illustrated, Victoria’s Secret and is currently featured in the Ciroc Ultimate Premium featurette with Diddy, and fellow model Jessica White. Legend will be performing at The Pearl this New Year’s Eve. Congrats to the happy couple! RELATED POSTS: John Legend Gets Soulful On “CHASING YOUR LOVE” [NEW MUSIC] Common Featuring John Legend “THE BELIEVER” [NEW MUSIC]

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Slim Dunkin’s Alleged Murderer Young Vito Arrested [VIDEO]

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Paula Patton Takes “Mission: Impossible” To The Top! Hits #1!

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Paula Patton and her “Mission: Impossible, Ghost Protocol” cast lead the box office this weekend with their film taking the #1 spot after raking in $26.5 million in sales. Halle Berry & Ludacris weren’t as lucky, however, as their ensemble cast film “New Year’s Eve” only took in $3 million, putting them at the #8 spot. Congrats to Paula on her blockbuster! Spotted at YBF . Robin Thicke Reveals If Black Women Are Better Off Dating White Men Paula Patton & Robin Thicke Finally Hit “Mission Impossible” Red Carpet Together Paula Patton Strips & Shows Off Hot Bod For GQ [PHOTOS]

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Heavy D’s Cause Of Death Revealed

Posted on December 27, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

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Heavy D died from a pulmonary embolism caused by deep leg vein thrombosis, according to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office. TMZ is reporting that a pulmonary embolism — which is a blockage of one or more arteries in the lungs, most often caused by blood clots which travel from other parts of the body — was formed in Heavy’s legs. Heavy D also suffered from heart disease, which could have been a contributing factor in his death. The Coroner’s Office has classified the death as “natural.” RELATED: Hip-Hop Royalty Honors Heavy D At Soul Train Music Awards [VIDEO] Heavy D Funeral: President Obama Sends Letter Of Condolence Jay-Z, Will Smith & More Attend Heavy D Funeral Service [PHOTOS] Rap Legend Heavy D Dead At 44

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