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Houston's family prepares for singer's funeral (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:43:19 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_mu/us_whitney_houston"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.163e96ec500e4e52a86df8b7804c9d0a-163e96ec500e4e52a86df8b7804c9d0a-0.jpg?x=130&y=101&q=85&sig=CkHuicy081mmULjoN5zuEQ--" align="left" height="101" width="130" alt="A man sings a Whitney Houston song as fans light candles and gather outside the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark, N.J., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)" border="0" /></a>AP - Whitney Houston's death has created heartrending echoes of tragedies past: The painstaking investigation that follows the shocking loss. Why was Houston found underwater in a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub, beyond resuscitation?

Hearse arrives at NJ funeral home handling Houston (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:15:36 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_ot/us_whitney_houston_funeral"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.adb130dde7d549eb8c59423dddcadb8a-adb130dde7d549eb8c59423dddcadb8a-0.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=QvZMHfljN3wtTzf9enjQLw--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Evelyn Rios cries after reading a poem she wrote and posted on a makeshift memorial for the late singer Whitney Houston outside of New Hope Baptist Church, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Newark, N.J. As a young girl, Houston sang in the choir at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Feb. 11. She was 48. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)" border="0" /></a>AP - A hearse under heavy police escort arrived late Monday at a funeral home officials said was handling the arrangements for late pop star Whitney Houston.

Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover: Kate Upton, 19 (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:17:56 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_ot/us_sports_illustrated_swimsuit"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.d96d10b2ba61446197171dd6c592b6ca-d96d10b2ba61446197171dd6c592b6ca-0.jpg?x=91&y=130&q=85&sig=LbU9gIN.2_nHouKHqcmlXA--" align="left" height="130" width="91" alt="In this cover image released by Time Inc. on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, model Kate Upton graces the cover of the 'Sports Illustrated 2012 Swimsuit Issue.' The double issue is now on sale at newsstands, tablet, mobile and on SI.com/Swimsuit. (AP Photo/Walter Iooss Jr. for Sports Illustrated) NORTH AMERICA USE ONLY UNTIL MARCH 2, 2012. MANDATORY CREDIT: WALTER IOOSS JR/SPORTS ILLUSTRATED" border="0" /></a>AP - She's a Florida girl who's comfortable in a bikini, and now 19-year-old model Kate Upton is on the cover of the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.

Authorities: Houston was underwater in tub (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:40:02 GMT

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Duchess Kate in Valentine's Day visit to Liverpool (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:40:01 GMT

omg! - The former Kate Middleton is spending her first Valentine's Day as a married woman nearly 8,000 miles (13,000 kilometers) away from her husband.

Will 'Bachelor' Ben Meet Courtney's Family? (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:32:09 GMT

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The promos for this Monday's The Bachelor made it seem like it was "game over" for Courtney, as Nicki put it. ...

Hefner's son arrested in domestic violence case (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 09:16:12 GMT

omg! - The 2011 Playmate of the Year on Monday sought a restraining order against the 21-year-old son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner, after the son was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence, the Pasadena Star-News reported.

Whitney Houston's body arrives home in New Jersey (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:13:21 GMT

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'The Artist' dog honored at Golden Collar Awards (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:39:59 GMT

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Jolie to attend showing of her film in Bosnia (omg!)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 05:23:22 GMT

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V-Day aims to mobilize 1 billion against violence (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:45:28 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_ot/us_v_day"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.6443e4d61248457bb6a21ed9d32c036f-6443e4d61248457bb6a21ed9d32c036f-0.jpg?x=88&y=130&q=85&sig=R8yaU1yCgHDOr_3T6s0aMw--" align="left" height="130" width="88" alt="FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2010 file photo, author Eve Ensler is shown at V-Day's annual luncheon in Los Angeles. Ensler is the founder of the V-Day movement to end violence against women and girls. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)" border="0" /></a>AP - Eve Ensler wants a billion people around the globe to stand together against violence. Actually, she wants them to do more than stand: She wants them to dance.

New Vegas museum highlights mob bosses, tommy guns (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:19:39 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_ot/us_vegas_mob_attraction"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120214/capt.fdb5d0297c2b44f38f4900b0e56a42fc-fdb5d0297c2b44f38f4900b0e56a42fc-0.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=9dXnvMT2Gv4y7eFx14HPBg--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="An exhibit featuring a target of the G men, Murder, Inc. is pictured at The Mob Museum on Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Las Vegas. The publicly funded, $42 million Mob Museum represents a new height in Sin City's lawlessness devotion. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)" border="0" /></a>AP - In one room, a ghastly photo wall of bloody, uncensored images showcases the mob's greatest hits.

Duchess Kate in Valentine's Day visit to Liverpool (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 12:26:46 GMT

AP - The former Kate Middleton is spending her first Valentine's Day as a married woman nearly 8,000 miles (13,000 kilometers) away from her husband.

'The Artist' dog honored at Golden Collar Awards (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:13:12 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_ot/us_golden_collar_awards"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-ee4ee7bd8eea444190afca5c63e851f7-0.jpg?x=94&y=130&q=85&sig=jKVGQ0VeDcWMt97q5ZuTSQ--" align="left" height="130" width="94" alt="Uggie, from the film 'The Artist', arrives at the first annual Golden Collar Awards in Los Angeles, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The Golden Collar awards recognize the work of dogs in film and television. (AP Photo/Matt Sayles)" border="0" /></a>AP - Even dog actors can get awards in Tinseltown, and six pooches collected prizes at the inaugural Golden Collar Awards.

Woman killed by 2 vehicles in LA was ballet dancer (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:15:44 GMT

AP - Renowned former ballet dancer, actress and teacher Zina Bethune was hit by two vehicles and killed after getting out of her car in an apparent attempt to help a wounded animal, authorities said Monday.

Authorities: Houston was underwater in tub (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:45:11 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_mo/us_whitney_houston"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.1fd7cdf98c3c4c4ab8b2d69f43d59f90-1fd7cdf98c3c4c4ab8b2d69f43d59f90-0.jpg?x=130&y=90&q=85&sig=fgQCI5s97FxJB5FbpGS2kA--" align="left" height="90" width="130" alt="Tamika Solomon, of Newark, N.J., takes part in a candlelight vigil as they wait for Whitney Houston's body to arrive at the Whigham Funeral Home, in Newark, N.J., Monday, Feb. 13, 2012. The 48-year-old pop star was found dead in the bathtub in her hotel room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, hours before she was supposed to appear at a pre-Grammy gala. (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)" border="0" /></a>AP - Whitney Houston was underwater and apparently unconscious when she was pulled from a Beverly Hills hotel bathtub, and she had prescription drugs in her room, authorities said Monday.

Hearse arrives at NJ funeral home handling Houston (AP)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:15:36 GMT

<a href="http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/entertainment/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20120214/ap_en_mu/us_whitney_houston_funeral"><img src="http://d.yimg.com/a/p/ap/20120213/capt.adb130dde7d549eb8c59423dddcadb8a-adb130dde7d549eb8c59423dddcadb8a-0.jpg?x=130&y=84&q=85&sig=QvZMHfljN3wtTzf9enjQLw--" align="left" height="84" width="130" alt="Evelyn Rios cries after reading a poem she wrote and posted on a makeshift memorial for the late singer Whitney Houston outside of New Hope Baptist Church, Monday, Feb. 13, 2012, in Newark, N.J. As a young girl, Houston sang in the choir at New Hope Baptist Church. Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, died Feb. 11. She was 48. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)" border="0" /></a>AP - A hearse under heavy police escort arrived late Monday at a funeral home officials said was handling the arrangements for late pop star Whitney Houston.

Kate Upton on cover of Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition (Reuters)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:22:30 GMT

Reuters - Sports Illustrated magazine on Monday unveiled its annual swimsuit issue with model Kate Upton on the cover in a two-toned, red string bikini with a bottom piece that, literally, appears to be little more than a string.

Plus-size models get "Bare" at NY's Fashion Week (Reuters)

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:51:05 GMT

Reuters - In the middle of New York Fashion Week, typically filled with skinny models in slender garments, it was a celebration of the full figured and fabulous when lingerie maker Bare Necessities launched Bare Plus -- a new line catering to the rising numbers of plus-size women.

Doug Stanhope unleashes comedy with no apologies (Reuters)

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 13:30:54 GMT

Reuters - Comedian Doug Stanhope makes no apologies for his uninhibited, controversial dark comedy, and with fans and friends like Ricky Gervais and Louis C.K., why should he?