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Is Drew Barrymore Pregnant? 

DREW BARRYMORE was spotted leaving a doctor's office in Beverly Hills with her fiancé the other day.  And she was holding what appeared to be a set of SONOGRAM PHOTOS in her hand. And so, of course, the pregnancy rumors have begun.  (--Check out the supposed evidence here: TMZ) (--Sonograms are used for more than just checking on a baby.  Of course, it probably wouldn't be a good thing if she was having them for another reason. Drew's fiancé is a 34-year-old art consultant named Will Kopelman.  Drew turns 37 TODAY.)

Charlie Sheen Has Apologized to Ashton Kutcher for Saying He Sucks: 

When CHARLIE SHEEN said last week that ASHTON KUTCHER sucks . . . he didn't really mean it.  He was actually railing against "Two and a Half Men" . . . and insinuating that Ashton was just an innocent victim of its suckiness. He said, quote, "I'm tired of lying . . . I'm tired of pretending the show doesn't suck . . . I'm tired of pretending Ashton doesn't suck . . . It's nothing personal.  I just feel bad for him, he's saddled with such bad writing." It seemed pretty clear that Charlie wasn't targeting Ashton.  Still, he felt the need to apologize to Ashton.  So he posted a message on his website saying, quote, "Dear Ashton . . . My bad.  I was disrespectful to a man doing his best.  I got excited and threw you into a crossfire. The rest of my statement I stand behind.  You, however, deserve better.  Safety in your travels good sir." He signed it, "The 'late' Charlie Harper."  (--That was his character on the show, who was, of course, killed off.) In related news . . . Charlie begins shooting his FX series "Anger Management" on March 22nd.  There's no word yet on a premiere date.

Mariah Carey is Still "Almost Incapable" of Talking About Whitney Houston: 

MARIAH CAREY has a hard time talking about WHITNEY HOUSTON'S death.  But apparently it wasn't hard for "Good Morning America" to get her to do it yesterday. Mariah told them, quote, "I'm almost incapable of talking about this still.  It's very heavy emotionally." Mariah said she and Whitney became friends in 1998, when they did that duet, "When You Believe".  She said, quote, "I loved her.  We all loved her.  We were all inspired by her and may she rest in peace.  Her legend will go on forever." Mariah was at Whitney's funeral in Newark on Saturday, and she said, quote, "It was gorgeous.  Such a class act.  The way she went out and the way family dealt with it, I was very moved."  (--Here's video.)

Will Bobby Brown Release a Tell-All Book? 

The Huffington Post claims that BOBBY BROWN has a tell-all book about his life with WHITNEY HOUSTON ready to publish.  He apparently had it written four years ago, but at the time, no one was interested.  All that changed when Whitney died. According to a source, there are only two things potentially stopping Bobby from releasing the book:  A confidentiality agreement he signed when he divorced Whitney . . . and his fear of what the book will do to their daughter BOBBI KRISTINA.

Is "Glee" Losing Dianna Agron's Character? 

DIANNA AGRON'S character on "Glee", Quinn, was in a BAD car accident on last night's episode.  She was TEXTING AND DRIVING when a truck slammed into her . . . and that's how the episode ended. The good news is:  Quinn did NOT die . . . and she'll be back when "Glee" returns from its two-month hiatus.  (--The next new episode is scheduled for April 10th.) But she's coming back in a WHEELCHAIR. Pictures from the "Glee" set have surfaced online . . . and they show Quinn in a wheelchair and a helmet.  It looks like she's preparing to race KEVIN MCHALE'S character Artie, who's been in a wheelchair since the show began. (--You can check out the pictures, here GossipCenter) (--For more details on last night's show, you can find E! Online's recap, here. There's no word how long Quinn will be in a wheelchair.)

Adam Levine Is "Not Really Interested" in Simon Cowell's "Super Final" Challenge: 

SIMON COWELL recently proposed a "super final," where the winners of "American Idol", "The Voice" and "X Factor" would face-off to determine the best singer. "Voice" winner JAVIER COLON has said he's in, but "Voice" coach ADAM LEVINE doesn't think they'll take part . . . even though he admits it's, quote, "kind of a cool idea." He tells "Access Hollywood", quote, "[Simon is] so hell bent on competing with other shows.  We're not really interested in a way. We're just kind of worrying about what we do 'cause we all know the more we worry about everybody else, the more the quality of what you're doing tends to suffer.  So, we want to just do what we do."

Fox Is Launching a Speed Dating Reality Show This Summer: 

If you're into dating reality shows like "The Bachelor", this may be up your alley. Fox is working on a "speed dating"-type game show called "Take Me Out".  It's based on a show that's been done in Australia and the U.K. Here's how it works:  A bachelor is presented in front of 30 single women who are each standing at a lighted podium.  As they learn more about the bachelor, they can turn their light off if they lose interest . . . or choose to remain in the hunt. Then, it's the guy's turn . . . and he can turn off the lights of the remaining women.  Ultimately, it comes down to one "winner," and they go on a date, which is shown in a later episode. From what we've seen of the U.K. version, the show is based even more on first impressions, looks, and superficial qualities than "The Bachelor". Another difference is that most of the female contestants are the same each week, so viewers have a chance to get to know them . . . theoretically, at least. Fox hasn't commented, but it sounds like they're considering it for this summer. (--You can find videos of the U.K. version on YouTube.)  (Video #1)  (Video #2)

Adele Flashed Her Middle Finger at the BRIT Awards Last Night . . . After the Host Cut Off Her Acceptance Speech: 

ADELE won Best Album at the U.K.'s BRIT Awards last night . . . then FLIPPED THE BIRD during her acceptance speech. She was angry because the host cut her off.  Apparently, her speech was running long . . . and he had to introduce the band BLUR, who was performing to close out the show. Afterwards, Adele apologized, and said the middle finger was for the show's producers.  She said, quote, "I was cut off during my speech but I wanted to thank the British public for all their support.  I was held up with my voice and troubles but the album kept walking without me.  I flipped the bird for the suits at the BRITS who cut me off.  Sorry if I offended anyone but it was for them, not for the fans." (--There's video at Gawker.com.  Adele gives the middle finger at the 1:37 mark.  And here's a YouTube version.  In this one, it happens 50 seconds in.) The host was also sorry it went down like that.  He said, quote, "I don't understand quite why I was made to [cut her short] . . . she's the biggest star in the world.  I don't understand what happened but I'm upset about it. Blur played for 11 minutes, and she didn't get [the] chance to say thank you once."  (--Technically, she said "Thank You" four times, but they were just general "Thank Yous" to the crowd . . . not to anyone in particular.)

STAR DIRT Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

JOE MANGANIELLO says it "makes sense" for him to show his butt on "True Blood" all the time because he's a werewolf.  (Full Story)

DAVID BECKHAM says his sons are "very proud" of his new underwear ad.  (Full Story)

Lola, the bulldog who gained fame as the family pet on MTV's "The Osbournes", has died at the age of 12.  JACK OSBOURNE broke the news on Twitter.  (Full Story)

JESSICA SIMPSON tried to cut in line at a Mexican restaurant in Santa Barbara . . . but the crowd yelled at her, so she left.  (Full Story)

ALEX RODRIGUEZ is bringing his own high-protein food to restaurants because he's getting ready for spring training.  (Full Story)

SACHA BARON COHEN wants to attend the Oscars as his character from the upcoming comedy "The Dictator".  There's no word yet if the Academy is going to let him.  (Full Story)

DOMINIC MONAGHAN is doing a travel show on BBC America called "Wild Things".  He's going around the world looking for "the biggest, scariest and weirdest insects on the planet."  It'll premiere sometime later this year.  You saw him last as Charlie on "Lost".  (Full Story)

Wednesday TV Reminders:

--"American Idol" [Final Judgment - Part 1] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Fox.  The judges announce the first group of semifinalists.

--"One Tree Hill" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on the CW.  Chad Michael Murray makes his return to help Haley.

--"Are You There, Chelsea?" . . . 8:30 to 9:00 P.M. on NBC.  Mario Lopez guest stars when Chelsea tries to make amends with Dee Dee after spreading Dee Dee's secret that she named her pillow after him.

--"20/20: Before They Were Famous With Robin Roberts" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on ABC.  Robin Roberts examines the early careers of this year's Oscar nominees through interviews with their colleagues and families.

--"My 600-Lb Life" [1st Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on TLC.

--"Royal Pains" [3rd Season Finale] . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on USA.

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A Dress and Earrings Whitney Houston Wore in "The Bodyguard" Will Be Auctioned Off Next Month: 

The black velvet dress and earrings that WHITNEY HOUSTON wore in "The Bodyguard" are going to be auctioned off next month . . . along with a brown vest she also wore in the movie. The dress is valued at $1,000, but will probably go for a lot more.  The starting price for the earrings is $600, and the vest is listed at $400.  (--You can check out pictures of all three here.)

Was Aretha Franklin Banned from Whitney's Funeral for Talking About Her Drug Problems? 

ARETHA FRANKLIN backed out of WHITNEY HOUSTON'S funeral at the last second . . . supposedly because of a bad muscle spasm that kept her up Friday night well into Saturday morning. But sources say Aretha seemed fine when she performed at Radio City Music Hall on Saturday night.  And after the show, she felt good enough to entertain 40 friends at the Ritz Carlton hotel. A source said, quote, "It looked like everyone was having a great time." That's got people wondering if there's ANOTHER reason Aretha didn't go.  And here's one of the theories that's kicking around: Aretha was asked NOT to come because she talked about Whitney's drug problem on the "Today" show the day before . . . and kind of insinuated that Whitney's upbringing contributed to it. While talking about Whitney with AL ROKER, she said, quote, "Parents have to really talk to their children before they leave home. They have to make sure when they leave home, they have all the right things.  She left home with all the right things, but she just kind of lost her way along the way." Aretha's rep insists it was the leg that caused her to miss the funeral.  He added, quote, "She had to keep off her leg and keep it elevated Saturday." There's no word from Whitney's family.

Whitney Houston Randoms: 

#1.)  You might not be able to get your hands on any items from the hotel room Whitney died in.  Sources say the family took everything that wasn't nailed down . . . in order to discourage people from stealing and selling it.  (Full Story)

#2.)  For some reason, the Waffle House wants to know what its Twitter followers thought of Whitney's funeral.  (???)  (Full Story)

#3.)  Was Whitney's drug problem REALLY caused by the fact that she had to dump her FEMALE LOVER and marry BOBBY BROWN in order to throw people off the trail of her gayness?  (Full Story)

#4.)  Whitney's family has reportedly struck a deal to sell the footage of her funeral in order to, quote, "help maximize the estate for the benefit of BOBBI KRISTINA."  (Full Story)

#5.)  There was talk that Netflix was forced to stop streaming all of Whitney's movies so the studio could make money from DVD sales.  But that turned out NOT to be true.  (Full Story)

From The Rich Keep Getting Richer Dept:  Paris Hilton Wins $30,000 Gambling: 

This comes straight from the Life's Not Fair file:  PARIS HILTON turned 31 on Friday and she spent the weekend in Vegas . . . where she won $30,000 at a blackjack table. She Tweeted, quote, "#BirthdayGirlsLuck.  I love gambling."

Chris Tucker Now Owes More Than $12 Million in Taxes: 

I don't know if he was using WESLEY SNIPES' tax guys or what, but "Rush Hour" star CHRIS TUCKER is now on the hook for more than $12 MILLION in back taxes. The IRS had previously hit him with liens for nonpayment of more than $11.5 million in federal taxes from 2001, 2002 and 2004 through 2006. And now, the state of Georgia says he owes them almost $600,000.  That makes his grand total $12,164,504.08. (--It might be time for Chris to get his butt back to work.  Since 1998 he's only released THREE FILMS:  And they were all "Rush Hour" movies. Of course, he made $48 MILLION in salary alone for those flicks.  The third one came out in 2007, and that's the last thing anyone's seen him in. He's done ONE other movie since then.  It's called "The Silver Linings Playbook", and it comes out in November.  Beyond that, there's nothing listed on his IMDB page.)

Judi Dench Wants You to Know She's Not Necessarily Going Blind: 

DAME JUDI DENCH wants you to know that even though she's suffering from macular degeneration, she's not necessarily going blind. She says, quote, "In response to the numerous articles in the media concerning my eye condition . . . I do not wish for this to be overblown. This condition is something that thousands and thousands of people all over the world are having to contend with.  It's something that I have learnt to cope with and adapt to . . . and it will not lead to blindness."

"The Phantom Menace" Is Now the Highest-Grossing "Star Wars" Movie: 

Thanks to its 3D theatrical re-release, "Episode 1" of the "Star Wars" saga is the highest-grossing of the six movies. "The Phantom Menace" has now taken in $467.1 million domestically, making it the fourth highest-grossing movie of all time in the U.S. The movie that USED TO be in 4th place is the ORIGINAL "Star Wars", which now stands at $461 million. All the "Star Wars" movies are being re-released, so we won't know which one stands tallest until they've all had their chance at another theatrical run. (--Check out the list of the highest-grossing movies in U.S. history here. And you can check out the WORLDWIDE list here.  On that one, "Phantom Menace" is in 11th place. It's followed by "Episode 3 - Revenge of the Sith" in 27th place . . . and the original "Star Wars" in 37th place.)

"Voice" Winner Javier Colon Is Down for Simon Cowell's "Super Final" Challenge: 

SIMON COWELL recently proposed a "super final," where the winners of "American Idol", "The Voice" and "X Factor" would face-off to determine the best singer. Well, JAVIER COLON . . . the winner of the first season of "The Voice" . . . is interested.  He Tweeted, quote, "I respect the other winners a lot but if you want a battle, I'm IN!" In another Tweet directed at "Idol" producer NIGEL LYTHGOE, Javier added, quote, "As you know, Simon proposed an 'Idol' / 'X Factor' / 'Voice' face off.  Just letting you know that I'm down!  It's on you, sir." Nigel hasn't responded, but over the weekend he poked fun at the idea . . . saying, quote, "The problem is the 'Idol' winner will be a star by then." For the record, there's no indication that there's any REAL chance of this happening.  And in Simon's initial proposal, he specifically said that it would feature "this year's" winners, which of course haven't been determined yet. (--If we did this between the current reigning champs of each show, that would be Colon, "X Factor'" winner MELANIE AMARO and SCOTTY MCCREERY from "Idol".)

11 Songs That Became Hits, But Were Originally Written for Someone Else: 

The writers of WHITNEY HOUSTON'S hit "How Will I Know" recently said that the song was originally written for JANET JACKSON. With that in mind, Spinner.com has put together a list of 11 Songs That Became Hits, But Were Originally Written for Someone Else.  Here's the list:

--Britney Spears' "… Baby One More Time" was originally written for TLC.

--Whitney Houston's "How Will I Know" was originally written for Janet Jackson.

--Beyoncé's "Halo" was originally written for Leona Lewis.

--Justin Timberlake's "Rock Your Body" was originally written for Michael Jackson.

--Kelly Clarkson's "Since U Been Gone" was originally written for Pink . . . and Hilary Duff also passed on it.

--Kanye West's "Gold Digger" was originally written for Shawnna.

--Rihanna's "Umbrella" was originally written for Britney Spears.

--Aerosmith's "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing" was originally written for Celine Dion.

--Britney Spears' "Toxic" was originally written for Kylie Minogue.

--Kelly Clarkson's "Miss Independent" was originally written for Destiny's Child . . . and Christina Aguilera also passed on it.

--Rihanna's "Disturbia" was originally written for Chris Brown.

(--For a little more information, click on the story's "gallery" at Spinner.com.)

Adam Lambert *Is* Performing with Queen This Summer: 

It's official:  ADAM LAMBERT will perform with QUEEN this summer. For now, it's only ONE show . . . a headlining gig at the Sonisphere Festival at Knebworth Park in England.  It's a three-day festival.  Queen is headlining Saturday, July 7th.  (--KISS will cap off Friday, and FAITH NO MORE will close Sunday.) Oddly enough, Queen's last show with the late FREDDIE MERCURY was also at Knebworth Park, back in 1986.  Earlier this month, Adam downplayed rumors that this was happening . . . but that was just to keep it a surprise.  He Tweeted, quote, "Sorry to be coy about the details the past few weeks, but I made a promise to keep it under wraps as best I could.  Gonna be a surreal night!" Queen's BRIAN MAY says, quote, "Judging by my incoming mail, this decision will make a lot of people very happy.  It's a worthy challenge for us, and I'm sure Adam would meet with Freddie's approval! . . . It will be a rush." (--Okay . . . this is the third time they're performing together.  But what would really be interesting is if Queen just went ahead and made Adam their new FULL-TIME singer. He seems like a perfect fit for them . . . and I'm sure Adam would be thrilled to accept the offer.  Whatever solo career he has can wait.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity.)

STAR DIRT Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

SHAQ helped give CHARLES BARKLEY a birthday pedicure on TNT's "Inside the NBA".  (Video)

NICK JONAS and his girlfriend DELTA GOODREM have broken up.  (Full Story)

ZAC EFRON got a new tattoo.  (Photo)

WILL FERRELL played King Bacchus, the God of Wine, at this year's New Orleans Mardi Gras parade.  (Full Story)

DREW BARRYMORE now has her own wine.  (Full Story)

Is 52-year-old former Boston Red Sox manager TERRY FRANCONA rebounding from his divorce with a hot 20-something blonde?  (Full Story)

A sequel to the 2010 superhero movie "Kick Ass" starts shooting this summer.  (Full Story)

SARAH HYLAND will have some chemistry with her character's next boyfriend on "Modern Family".  The show has cast her real-life boyfriend, MATT PROKOP, to hook up with her on the show.  Sarah plays Haley Dunphy.  (Full Story)

Check out LMFAO'S "Sorry for Party Rocking" video.  (Full Story)

ELTON JOHN canceled two Las Vegas shows over the weekend . . . but contrary to reports, he did NOT drop the shows to go to WHITNEY HOUSTON'S funeral.  His reps say he was suffering from FOOD POISONING.  (Full Story)

There was talk that the SPICE GIRLS might reunite this summer, but VICTORIA BECKHAM . . . a.k.a. Posh Spice . . . says it isn't happening.  (Full Story)

NEW ON VIDEO THIS WEEK

--"Tower Heist" - Ben Stiller convinces the staff of a luxury condominium to help him break into Alan Alda's penthouse to steal back money from their pension fund that he embezzled.  But since they're all amateurs, he recruits Eddie Murphy to plan the heist. The rest of the cast includes Matthew Broderick, Téa Leoni, Gabourey Sidibe, Casey Affleck, Judd Hirsch, and Michael Pena.

--"J. Edgar" - Leonardo DiCaprio plays J. Edgar Hoover, the secretly-kinky first director of the FBI.  Naomi Watts is his trusted secretary, and Armie Hammer is Hoover's protégé at the FBI, and his alleged LOVER.  It's directed by Clint Eastwood.

--"The Way" - Martin Sheen goes to France to collect the remains of his son, who died during a storm while following the route of Saint James.  So the dad decides to finish the rest of the pilgrimage, hiking from France to Spain to honor his son's memory.  It was written and directed by Emilio Estevez, who also plays the son in the movie.

--"The Son of No One" - Channing Tatum is assigned to reopen a double homicide cold case that may have been covered up by Al Pacino, who was the lead detective on the case.  Katie Holmes, Ray Liotta, and Tracy Morgan are also in it.

--"London Boulevard" - Colin Farrell is an ex-con trying to escape his past after becoming the bodyguard for a reclusive actress, played by Keira Knightley.

--"The Mighty Macs" - Carla Gugino is a women's basketball coach at a school with no gym, no interest in sports, and barely enough players to field a team.  She wants to teach the girls to play as aggressively as men . . . but first she has to convince the nuns running the joint.

--And in stores this Friday . . . "Puss in Boots" - Antonio Banderas is Puss in Boots, who's on a quest to keep the murderous Jack and Jill from getting their hands on the goose that lays the golden eggs.  Salma Hayek is a thief named Kitty Softpaws, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris are Jack and Jill, and Zach Galifianakis plays Humpty Dumpty.

TV Series On DVD:

--"The Borgias: Season One" . . . a three-disc DVD set.

--"Weeds: Season Seven" . . . a three-disc DVD set.

--"Nurse Jackie: Season Three" . . . a three-disc DVD set.

--"Matlock:  The Seventh Season" . . . a three-disc set.  It ran for nine seasons.

This Week's CD Releases:

--"How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?", Sinead O'Connor

--"Voice of Ages", The Chieftains . . . Their guests include Imelda May, Bon Iver, The Decemberists, the Civil Wars, Punch Brothers, and the Pistol Annies.

--"Diana Ross 1976: Special Edition", Diana Ross . . . a 2-disc set that includes three unreleased session recordings, an Elton John cover, and alternate mixes of the album.  This was the album with the "Theme from Mahogany".

Tuesday TV Reminders:

--"NCIS" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on CBS.  Jamie Lee Curtis guest stars.

--"Glee" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.  The New Directions go head to head against the Dalton Academy Warblers at Regionals.

--"Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on HBO.  An update on the 2011 plane crash carrying Russia's top hockey team Lokomotiv Yaroslavl.  Plus: profiles of base jumper Jeb Corliss and sports agent Leigh Steinberg.

--"Watch What Happens:  Live" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo.  Billy Eichner and "Real Housewives of Orange County's" Tamra Barney guest.

--"It Gets Better" . . . 11:00 P.M. to Midnight on MTV and Logo.  Adam Levine and Chaz Bono offer messages of support to bullied LGBT teens.

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Watch a 90-Year-Old Woman Pay Tribute to Whitney Houston . . . Through Dance: 

There's been so much negativity in the media since WHITNEY HOUSTON'S death . . . so we'd like to bring you this refreshing change. A 90-year-old woman named Jeanne was such a big fan of Whitney that she busted out some awesome moves while jamming to "I Wanna Dance With Somebody". Her grandson recorded the action and even joined in toward the end . . . then posted the clip on YouTube.  It's awesome. Jeanne . . . who's legally blind . . . starts the video by saying, quote, "I'm doing this in memory of the late Whitney Houston.  It's very hard to think of her as being gone." At the end of the clip Jeanne says, quote, "She was one of a kind and wonderful and you just enjoyed every minute she was singing no matter what she said." (--Here's the video.  Check out the 1:55 mark, where Jeanne almost falls over, but laughs it off.  I'm pretty sure I want to marry this woman.)

Bobby Brown Left Whitney Houston's Funeral Early . . . Claiming He Was Harassed by Security: 

BOBBY BROWN attended WHITNEY HOUSTON'S funeral at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey on Saturday.  But he left before it even started because security was harassing him.  At least that's what he says. He issued a statement saying, quote, "My children and I were invited to the funeral of my ex-wife Whitney Houston. We were seated by security and then subsequently asked to move on three separate occasions.  I fail to understand why security treated my family this way and continued to ask us and no one else to move." As if that weren't enough, Bobby says he was also prevented from seeing his and Whitney's 18-year-old daughter BOBBI KRISTINA. He added, quote, "In light of the events, I gave a kiss to the casket of my ex-wife and departed as I refused to create a scene.  My children are completely distraught over the events." Bobby said, quote, "This was a day to honor Whitney.  I doubt Whitney would have wanted this to occur.  I will continue to pay my respects to my ex-wife the best way I know how." TMZ says that Bobby is leaving out one important detail:  Whitney's family invited Bobby and TWO guests . . . but he showed up at the church with NINE people, and got mad when he was told they couldn't seat all of them. REVEREND AL SHARPTON had Bobby's back after the funeral.  He said, quote, "[Bobby] showed nothing but love and respect for Whitney.  I wish people would leave Bobby alone."  (--Here's video.) Earlier, right after Bobby left the church, Sharpton Tweeted, quote, "I am at Whitney's funeral.  I spoke with Bobby Brown trying to calm him down and not distract from the services.  Today is about Whitney!" JESSE JACKSON . . . who was onstage during the entire service . . . said neither Bobbi Kristina nor Whitney's mother CISSY HOUSTON saw any of this happen. And while he didn't defend Bobby, he said the situation, quote, "could have been handled better." (--Bobby paid tribute to Whitney during his intro at the NEW EDITION gigs Friday in Maryland and Saturday night in Connecticut. At Friday's show he said, quote, "Life is life.  You have to move on sometimes.  I love [Whitney] like I love God.  My name is Bad Ass Bobby Brown.")  (???)  (--Here's video.  And you can see his less interesting Saturday night intro here.)

Kevin Costner Spoke at Whitney Houston's Funeral . . . But Aretha Franklin Bagged Because of a Leg Spasm: 

As expected, KEVIN COSTNER spoke at WHITNEY HOUSTON'S funeral Saturday at the New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, New Jersey. Speaking of their co-starring roles in the 1992 film "The Bodyguard", Kevin said, quote, "A lot of leading men could have played my part, a lot of guys could have filled that role, but you Whitney, I truly believe are the only one who could have played Rachel Marron. You weren't just pretty, you were as beautiful as a woman could be.  People didn't just like you, they loved you."  (--You can see Costner's whole speech here.  It's 15 minutes long.) TYLER PERRY spoke of a sadness and a "heaviness" that would come over her when they spoke, but he added, quote, "She is resting, singing with the angels."  (--Here's video.) Whitney's mentor CLIVE DAVIS spoke directly to her 18-year-old daughter BOBBI KRISTINA, saying, quote, "Always be proud of your mother, she loved you so very much. She defined not only pure talent, but true heart and soul as well.  She will forever be looking over you and will never let go of your hand."  He also said, quote, "Whitney was purely and simply one of a kind.  Yes, she admitted to crises in her life.  Yes, she confessed to Oprah about her searing battles.  But when I needed her, she was there for me." STEVIE WONDER admitted he had "a little crush" on Whitney, before singing one of her favorite songs, "Ribbon in the Sky".  (--Here's Stevie's performance.) ALICIA KEYS sang "Prelude to a Kiss", and told the audience, quote, "I think [Whitney's] an angel to us, and a beautiful human being." And R. KELLY sang the Whitney classic "I Look to You".  (--Here's video of R. Kelly and Alicia Keys' performances . . . along with Kelly Burrell, who sang "A Change Has Got to Come".) ARETHA FRANKLIN was also supposed to perform, but she bailed on the funeral due to LEG SPASMS.  Aretha had a gig Saturday night at Radio City Music Hall, so she spent the day resting up for that instead. But Aretha spoke at length about Whitney for the new issue of "People" magazine.  She said, quote, "Remember the hits. Forget the misses. Let us all applaud and remember Whitney for the beautiful, giving and caring young lady and the talented artist she was."  (--You can read the whole thing here.) (--Here's video of the end of Whitney's funeral.  It's pretty heartbreaking watching her casket being rolled down the aisle while "I Will Always Love You" plays.)

Did Bobbi Kristina Get High After Her Mom's Funeral? 

BOBBI KRISTINA BROWN'S alleged drug problems have been in the tabloids before.  And now, in the wake of her mom WHITNEY HOUSTON'S death, they're back. There's a story making the rounds on the World Wide Web of Gossip that Bobbi disappeared for several hours after Whitney's funeral . . . and when she was found, she was doing drugs.  There's no word what kind. A source says, quote, "Everyone was freaking out and calling Bobbi Kristina's cell.  It was so much commotion and activity after the funeral that Bobbi Kristina just slipped away." There's also talk that the family wants to get Bobbi Kristina into rehab ASAP so she doesn't end up like her mom. But a family spokesperson says Bobbi DOESN'T have a drug problem . . . adding, quote, "There was some confusion about Bobbi Kristina's whereabouts last night for a short time, but she's OK. She needed some time alone.  She is going through a very hard time as you can expect." (--On a related note, rumor has it Whitney's inner circle was trying to get HER into rehab before she died . . . and Clive Davis had offered to pay for it.  You can read more about that here.)

Whitney Houston Randoms: 

#1.)  Check out pictures of Whitney's funeral program here.  BOBBY BROWN'S not in them.

#2.)  RAY J . . . who might have been Whitney's boyfriend at the time of her death . . . has finally released a statement.  (Full Story)

#3.)  SOUNDGARDEN singer CHRIS CORNELL did an acoustic version of "I Will Always Love You" during an Obama fundraiser last week in San Francisco.  (Video)

#4.)  Several guests who were at the Beverly Hilton when Whitney died want refunds because of the utter chaos they had to endure.  At the moment, it sounds like the hotel is refusing.  (Full Story)

#5.)  MEL GIBSON was invited to Whitney's funeral . . . because he once tried to help her with her substance abuse problems.  He didn't go because of a prior family commitment.  (Full Story)

Adele Says There's No Tape: 

There is more than likely NOT an ADELE naughty video.  She's got her lawyers denying the existence of any such tape and threatening to go after the French magazine that started the story. They say any allegations of a sex tape are, quote, "untrue and grossly defamatory [and] 100% false."

Speaking of Adele. . .

Adele says if she ever sees her dad again, she'll SPIT IN HIS FACE.  She's mad at him because he sold a story to a British tabloid in which he talks about Adele and his split from her mother. She says, quote, "I was actually ready to start trying to have a relationship with him.  [But] he's [blanking] blown it. It makes me angry!  To come back after 10 years and be like, 'Maybe her problem with men comes down to me.'  It's like, '[Blank] off!  How dare you comment on my life?'  It makes my blood boil.  If I ever see him I will spit in his face."

Simon Cowell Thinks the Winners of "American Idol", "The Voice" and "X Factor" Should Face Off in a "Super Final": 

SIMON COWELL has an interesting idea:  A face-off between all of the winners of the various singing competition shows. He Tweeted, quote, "Maybe the winner of 'X Factor' this year should compete with winner of 'The Voice' and 'American Idol' in a super final.  Just a thought.  I'd be up for it."  Simon added, quote, "I love the rivalry between all the music shows." There's no response from the people behind "The Voice" . . . but "Idol" producer NIGEL LYTHGOE has weighed in, and he doesn't think it'd be much of a challenge. He Tweeted, quote, "The problem is the 'Idol' winner will be a star by then."

Lindsay Lohan Is Hosting "Saturday Night Live" Next Month . . . Will She Poke Fun at Herself? 

LINDSAY LOHAN will host the March 3rd episode of "Saturday Night Live".  This is going to be her fourth time on "SNL".  She previously hosted in 2004, 2005 and 2006. Lindsay's life has been a little rocky in the six years since then, so it'll be interesting to see how much she's willing to poke fun at herself.  And there's a good chance she'll be game for whatever. Over the past three years, Lindsay has mocked the insanity in her life on FunnyOrDie.com, at award shows like the "MTV VMAs", and on late-night talk shows like "Jimmy Kimmel Live".  (--She pokes fun at her "alleged" shoplifting incident at the very end of the "Kimmel" video.)

STAR DIRT Showbiz Extras . . . Random Links to Additional Stories:

Tohme Tohme . . . the manager MICHAEL JACKSON fired three months before he died . . . wants millions from Michael's estate.  He claims he's owed $2.3 million, plus 15% of everything Michael made from July 2008 to the present.  (Full Story)

TERRENCE HOWARD says his estranged wife is ruining his career.  He claims that he hasn't received any decent movie offers since she accused him of beating her up and threatening her.  (Full Story)

HALLE BERRY'S baby-daddy GABRIEL AUBRY will not be charged for allegedly shoving their daughter's nanny while she was holding the child.  (Full Story)

The Chicago-area mall that was wrecked during the huge car chase scene in the original "Blues Brothers" is being demolished for real.  (Full Story)

"Glee" is not sending its cast out on tour this summer.  Instead, they're planning on doing a single benefit concert in Hollywood to raise money for the arts education charity Glee:  Give a Note.  (Full Story)

MATTHEW PERRY will appear on several episodes of "The Good Wife" beginning March 25th.  He's playing "an extremely charming Chicago attorney."  (Full Story)

CableTV.com has put out a list of "every single thing Bart Simpson ever wrote on the chalkboard from the opening credits of 'The Simpsons'."  There are 288 different ones from the first 499 episodes.  For last night's 500th episode, Milhouse wrote, quote, "Bart's earned a day off."  (List)

The "Ghost Rider" Sequel Came in Third at the Box Office, But The Holiday Weekend is Still Too Close to Call:

DENZEL WASHINGTON'S "Safe House" leads the President's Day weekend box office, but it's still too close to call.  Through Sunday, "Safe House" had made $24 million . . .  less than half a million more than "The Vow", and just two million ahead of the new "Ghost Rider" sequel.  "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is in 3rd place with $22 million.  We won't know the official tallies until tomorrow.  Here are the Top 5 movies . . .

1.)  "Safe House", $24 million.  Up to $78.3 million in its 2nd week. 

2.)  "The Vow", $23.6 million.  Up to $85.5 million in its 2nd week. 

3.)  (NEW)  "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance", $22 million.

4.)  "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island", $20.1 million.  Up to $53.2 million in its 2nd week. 

5.)  (NEW)  "This Means War", $17.6 million.  That gives it a total of $19.2 million when you count its select Valentine's Day screenings. 

Monday TV Reminders:

--"The Voice" [Blind Auditions: Part 4] . . . 8:00 to 10:00 P.M. on NBC.

--"House" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on Fox.  The team treats a marriage counselor who collapses during a speaking engagement.  Meanwhile House and Dominka try to convince Immigration they are a happy couple.

--"True Hollywood Story" . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on E!  Lindsay Lohan is profiled.

--"Basketball Wives" [4th Season Premiere] . . . 8:00 to 9:00 P.M. on VH1.

--"Bethenny Ever After" [3rd Season Premiere] . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Bravo.

--"American Chopper: Senior vs. Junior" . . . 9:00 to 10:00 P.M. on Discovery Channel.  Senior deals with the death of his mother while OCC unveils a gold bike for Donald Trump and PJD builds a bike for One Call Concepts.

--"Oprah's Next Chapter" . . . 10:00 to 11:00 P.M. on Own.  Oprah concludes her interview with motivational speaker Tony Robbins.

--"Watch What Happens: Live" . . . 11:00 to 11:30 P.M. on Bravo.  "Bethenny Ever After's" Bethenny Frankel guests.