The BBC defends its coverage of Whitney Houston’s funeral on its news channel following complaints from viewers over the duration.

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BBC defends Houston TV coverage

The private funeral of Whitney Houston has been held at a church in Newark, New Jersey, where she began her singing career as a child.

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Family and friends mourn Houston

As fans of Whitney Houston gathered blocks away on Saturday morning from New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, celebrities spoke at the singer’s funeral.

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Amid Police Presence, Fans Congregate for Houston’s Funeral in Newark

Aretha Franklin and Stevie Wonder will perform at Whitney Houston’s funeral Saturday . Houston’s “Bodyguard” co-star Kevin Costner , ex-husband Bobby Brown and Oprah Winfrey are expected to attend, as are Tyler Perry, Rickey Minor, Alicia Keys and Dionne Warwick. Check in with Celebritology this weekend for coverage on the service. ( AP ; Us Weekly ) Read full article > >

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Whitney Houston’s funeral to be attended by Kevin Costner, Bobby Brown; Janet Jackson joining ‘X Factor’?

Cable news networks are still recovering from the shock of hearing that Whitney Houston’s family put the kibosh on any plans to host a public memorial for the singer and that Houston’s funeral will be private. Read full article > >

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TV Column: ‘Glee’ doesn’t get a Whitney Houston ratings bump

Record label Sony apologises for increasing the price of two Whitney Houston albums, hours after her death on Saturday.

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Houston’s family denying him visits.

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Bobby Brown Can’t See Daughter

The body of Whitney Houston was expected to arrive in New Jersey on Monday night, and her funeral is likely to be held Friday in Newark, the city where she was born.

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Newark Likely Site of Funeral for Houston

The most heartbreaking substance abuse train wrecks often happen in plain sight. Exhibit A this week is the sad death of Whitney Houston, who gave us hope every few years that she would finally learn to love herself and return to us, whole. Read full article > >

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In Whitney Houston and Yeardley Love stories, substance abuse an unfortunate theme

Winehouse honored, Hudson to sing Houston tribute.

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Adele, Skrillex Win Grammys

Whitney Houston’s fall attracted so much notice because she had so far to go, down from the clouds into an abyss.

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An Appraisal: Whitney Houston’s Voice of Triumph and Pain

Focused on Houston-based engineers.

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U.S. Preps Charges in BP Spill

Twenty-five years ago, Washington Post Magazine was launched. That doesn’t seem like many years, but life sure has changed. In 1986, terrorism was someone else’s problem, AIDS had only just become a household name, and we’d never seen a serious tech rally, much less a bust. Heck, Whitney Houston even had two hits on Billboard’s year-end singles chart. Read full article > >

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Washington Post Magazine’s 25th anniversary: 25 moments that changed Washington most since 1986

Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig made two announcements today at the close of the owners meetings that will significantly alter the competitive shape of the sport. By 2013, the league will have constant interleague play and perhaps as soon as next season 10 teams will make the postseason rather than eight. Read full article > >

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Houston Astros shifting to AL; wild-card teams added

The Republican presidential candidates Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich shared the stage in Houston for what was styled as an old-fashioned issues-focused debate.

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Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich Meet For a Congenial Debate