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Whitney Houston's Family Gets Reality Show

'The Houston Family Chronicles ' will appear on Lifetime

(Newser) - A new reality show premiering on Lifetime will center on the late Whitney Houston's family and friends, reports the Los Angeles Times . The Houston Family Chronicles will star “those closest to the pop music icon as they try to pick up the pieces after her untimely death,”...

Cops: No Charges in Whitney's Death

It's not a 'criminal matter,' says Beverly Hills department

(Newser) - Authorities have officially closed the investigation of Whitney Houston's death and will not be filing any charges, reports E! Online . "We have determined that this is not a criminal matter," the Beverly Hills Police Department said in a statement. That had been a possibility given the traces...

Whitney Houston's Body Covered With Scars

Missing 11 teeth; showed signs of heart, liver disease

(Newser) - Whitney Houston's troubled history was written on her body. A mix of scars, cuts, burns, and abrasions—most of them several years old—riddled the body of the 48-year-old singer, according to the coroner's report. Besides the burns she suffered during her death in a hotel bathtub and...

Houston Found With Burns, Bloody Nose

Singer drowned in hot water: final autopsy report

(Newser) - More tragic details from Whitney Houston's final autopsy report : The singer drowned in a bathtub, face down in "extremely hot" water, and had scalding burns on her body. Houston had complained of a sore throat before her death, and an assistant suggested a bath. The coroner's investigation...

Whitney Houston Had Drug Spoon in Room

She was found face down in the tub, says autopsy report

(Newser) - Whitney Houston's final autopsy report is out, filling in a few more unpleasant details about how she died. TMZ presents two telling quotes from the report:
  • "Located on the south portion of the counter was a small spoon with a white crystal-like substance in it and a rolled
...

Trailer for Whitney's Final Film Debuts

'Sparkle' preview premieres on 'Today'

(Newser) - The trailer for Whitney Houston's final film is here. The Sparkle preview, or at least a portion of it, premiered on Today this morning. The movie is a remake of a 1976 film, and will feature Houston as the mother of three daughters who form a singing group; the...

Cocaine Found in Whitney's Hotel Room

'White, powdery remnants' discovered in Houston's Beverly Hills room

(Newser) - Police did indeed find cocaine in the hotel room where Whitney Houston died, reports TMZ . Official documents list "white, powdery remnants" found in the Beverly Hills room, and sources tell the website that the powder tested positive for cocaine. Earlier this month, the LA county coroner declared the singer'...

Whitney Houston Cause of Death: Drowning

But cocaine, heart disease were contributing factors

(Newser) - The LA county coroner has ruled that the official cause of death for Whitney Houston is accidental drowning, reports AP . But the report also cited cocaine and heart disease as contributing factors, and noted that she had the drug in her system at the time of her death, along with...

The Bodyguard Coming Back to Theaters

Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner flick returns for one night

(Newser) - If you're looking for a Whitney Houston fix, it doesn't get much better than this: The Bodyguard, her iconic first film co-starring Kevin Costner, will air in theaters across the country for just one night. The March 28 showing will honor the 1992 film's 20th anniversary, the...

Bobbi Kristina: I Spent Mom's Last Night 'in Her Arms'

Whitney Houston's sister-in-law also talks to Oprah Winfrey

(Newser) - The night before Whitney Houston died, Bobbi Kristina Brown asked her mother to stay with her. "I slept in her arms all day, all night long," Brown told Oprah Winfrey last night. In her first interview since Houston's death, Brown called her mother "my everything,"...

Bobbi Kristina Changing Name
 Bobbi Kristina Changing Name 
Mar 11, 2012 10:53 AM CDT

Bobbi Kristina Changing Name

Whitney's daughter will become Kristina Houston

(Newser) - Bobbi Kristina Brown would like to be known as neither Bobbi nor Brown: The only daughter of the late Whitney Houston is changing her name to remove any association with dear old dad Bobby Brown, sources tell TMZ , though Houston was said to have put her foot down against such...

16-Year-Old Kills &#39;I Will Always Love You&#39;

 16-Year-Old Kills 
 'I Will Always 
 Love You' 
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Mar 8, 2012 9:17 AM CST

16-Year-Old Kills 'I Will Always Love You'

Jessica Sanchez gets standing ovation for Whitney Houston cover

(Newser) - Sixteen-year-old Jessica Sanchez "made 40 million people cry" last night when she performed Whitney Houston's "I Will Always Love You" on American Idol, judge Steven Tyler told her. The San Diego high school student enjoyed a standing ovation after her performance and reaped praise from all three...

Whitney Leaves It All to Daughter

Money to be placed in trust for Bobbi Kristina

(Newser) - Whitney Houston left her entire estate to her 19-year-old daughter. An undisclosed amount of money will be placed in trust until Bobbi Kristina Brown turns 21. She'll receive a portion of the inheritance then, more at the age of 25, and the rest at 30. The trust administrator—the...

Enquirer Runs Photo of Whitney in Open Coffin

Did tabloid cross line, or are we all obsessed?

(Newser) - Has the National Enquirer crossed a line? Many were horrified when the tabloid published a photo it claims is the body of Whitney Houston shown in an open gold coffin. The pic was taken at the Whigham Funeral Home in New Jersey, according to Enquirer editors, who have not revealed...

In Whitney's System: Valium, Xanax, Booze

Houston killed by combination of alcohol and drugs, insider says

(Newser) - Whitney Houston was killed by a combination of Valium, Xanax, and alcohol, an insider tells Radar . All three were found in her system, but the coroner is still waiting for toxicology results before the "major contributing factor of her demise" can be determined, the source says, adding that drowning...

Did Westboro Stage Its Whitney Protest Photo?

Plus: Whitney Houston's dress, earrings to be auctioned

(Newser) - Westboro Baptist Church promised to picket Whitney Houston's funeral, and Margie Phelps—daughter of church founder Fred Phelps— tweeted a picture Saturday appearing to show church members at the New Hope Baptist Church. Phelps also tweeted a few taunts directed at Occupy Newark, which had vowed to oppose the...

Fallen Soldier's Dad Burns NJ Flag in Whitney Protest

John Burri not happy with half-staff Whitney Houston tribute

(Newser) - When John Burri heard that New Jersey ordered flags flown at half-staff to honor Whitney Houston , he drove to his local Flags Unlimited store, bought a New Jersey state flag, brought it to his Michigan home, and burned it on his outdoor grill. "It was $12.95 and it...

Whitney's Daughter Got High After Funeral: Report

Bobbi Kristina disappeared, found in hotel 'getting high'

(Newser) - Bobbi Kristina Brown's family is terrified the teen is being overwhelmed by the same demons that likely contributed to her mom's death. Whitney Houston's troubled daughter disappeared after her mother's funeral, and was finally located at a nearby hotel "getting high," sources tell the...

What Bobby Brown Did After Whitney's Funeral

He hit $500 blackjack tables at Mohegan Sun, but 'heart wasn't in it'

(Newser) - Bobby Brown had a busy Saturday. After walking out on Whitney Houston's funeral , he flew to a Connecticut casino to perform a New Edition concert, then played some blackjack, reports People . "I wanna give blessings to my ex-wife Whitney Houston. I love you," Brown said during the...

Whitney Houston Laid to Rest
 Whitney Houston Laid to Rest 
Feb 19, 2012 3:15 PM CST

Whitney Houston Laid to Rest

Singer buried in New Jersey as fans kept away

(Newser) - Whitney Houston was laid to rest today at a brief private ceremony in New Jersey, the end of a weekend that saw the pop star's family and friends gather at a star-studded funeral to mourn her loss while celebrating her career. Fans and onlookers gathered in several places along...

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