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Whiteny Houston’s body is taken from her hotel room on Feb. 11, 2012.

LOS ANGELES –  The Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office said Sunday afternoon that an autopsy on pop icon Whitney Houston’s body has been completed, but official results have been placed on hold, pending toxicology tests.

Los Angeles Deputy Coroner Ed Winter said at a press conference that the tests could take six to eight weeks to process.

Winter added that the Beverly Hills Police Department had requested a “security hold” on the results of the coroner’s investigation, meaning no further details will be made available until the inquiry is complete.

He confirmed earlier comments made by police that “no foul play is suspected.”

He also confirmed that Houston was found Saturday afternoon in a bath tub in her room at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.

Prescription drugs had been found in the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room where Houston’s lifeless body was discovered Saturday afternoon just hours before a huge Grammy party she was to attend.

Police discovered a half dozen bottles of medication in Houston’s room, TMZ reported, adding that family members said Houston had been taking the prescription drug Xanax, which is often used to treat anxiety.

When combined with alcohol, Xanax can cause drowsiness. Houston was reportedly found in her bathtub — TMZ says her head was underwater — and could not be revived by paramedics after being removed from the tub.

No alcohol was found in the preliminary sweep of Houston’s room, TMZ reports, but there were multiple reports that Houston had been drinking with friends the night before at the hotel.

Houston had also attended rehearsals for the Grammys on Thursday, coaching singers Brandy and Monica, according to a person who was at the event but was not authorized to speak publicly about it. The person said Houston looked disheveled, was sweating profusely and liquor and cigarettes could be smelled on her breath.

She was also observed behaving “erratically” earlier in the week at a Los Angeles club, according to multiple reports.

Houston’s body was removed from the hotel early Sunday morning, hours after the Grammy awards party she was there to attend had taken place four floors below her room.

Houston was 48.

Once pop music’s undisputed queen, her voice and image had been ravaged by decades of drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown.

Houston’s death on the eve of the Grammy Awards sent shock waves through the music industry, with many stars expressing shock and sadness.

Brown reportedly broke down backstage before a show with his band New Edition in Southhaven, a few miles south of Memphis.

Brown skipped the first song of the concert, but appeared onstage for the second. He shouted, “I love you, Whitney. The hardest thing for me to do is to come on this stage.” He then blew a kiss to the sky with visibly teary eyes.

Aretha Franklin, her godmother, said in a short statement: “I just can’t talk about it now. It’s so stunning and unbelievable. I couldn’t believe what I was reading coming across the TV screen.”

Houston’s death will likely put a damper on Sunday’s Grammy awards, music’s biggest night of the year. Jennifer Hudson and Chaka Khan will perform a tribute to Houston at the awards, according to reports.

Grammy executive producer Ken Erhlich said event organizers believed Hudson — an Academy Award-winning actress and Grammy Award-winning artist — could perform a “respectful musical tribute” to Houston, the Los Angeles Times reported.

“It’s too fresh in everyone’s memory to do more at this time, but we would be remiss if we didn’t recognize Whitney’s remarkable contribution to music fans in general, and, in particular, her close ties with the Grammy telecast and her Grammy wins and nominations over the years,” Ehrlich told the newspaper.

At her peak, Houston was the golden girl of the music industry. From the middle 1980s to the late 1990s, she was one of the world’s best-selling artists. She wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals that were rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.

Her success carried her beyond music to movies, where she starred in hits like “The Bodyguard” and “Waiting to Exhale.”

She had the perfect voice, and the perfect image: a gorgeous singer who had sex appeal but was never overtly sexual, who maintained perfect poise.

“Six-time Grammy winner Whitney Houston was one of the world’s greatest pop singers of all time who leaves behind a robust musical soundtrack spanning the past three decades,” Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy said in a statement.

“Her powerful voice graced many memorable and award-winning songs. A light has been dimmed in our music community today, and we extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, fans and all who have been touched by her beautiful voice,” he said.

Houston influenced a generation of younger singers, from Christina Aguilera to Mariah Carey, who, when she debuted, sounded so much like Houston that many thought it was Houston.

But by the end of her career, Houston became a stunning cautionary tale of the toll of drug use. Her album sales plummeted and the hits stopped coming; her once-serene image was shattered by a wild demeanor and bizarre public appearances. She confessed to abusing cocaine, marijuana and pills, and her once pristine voice became raspy and hoarse, unable to hit the high notes as she had during her prime.

“The biggest devil is me. I’m either my best friend or my worst enemy,” Houston told ABC’s Diane Sawyer in an infamous 2002 interview with then-husband Brown by her side.

Houston staged what seemed to be a successful comeback with the 2009 album “I Look To You.” The album debuted on the top of the charts, and would eventually go platinum.

Things soon fell apart. A concert to promote the album on “Good Morning America” went awry as Houston’s voice sounded ragged and off-key. She blamed an interview with Winfrey for straining her voice.

A world tour launched overseas, however, only confirmed suspicions that Houston had lost her treasured gift, as she failed to hit notes and left many fans unimpressed; some walked out.

Canceled concert dates raised speculation that she may have been abusing drugs, but she denied those claims and said she was in great shape, blaming illness for cancellations.

The Associated Press and Newscore contributed to this report.

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Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are splitting up after seven years of marriage, they have confirmed to People.com.

The couple released a joint statement to People saying, “We have decided to end our marriage. This was a very

difficult decision. We have come to an amicable conclusion on all matters.” more

Anthony and Lopez got married at her Beverly Hills home in a June 2004 ceremony. They share two children, Max and Emme, who are 3-year-old twins.

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Heidi Klum and Seal

Split In: January 2012

This supermodel and her singer hubby were the couple who seemed to defy Hollywood divorce statistics. Not only did they always suck face in public, but they were

also that couple, who renewed their vows yearly. Sadly, neither that nor having four kids together could keep them from splitting. “While we have enjoyed seven very loving, loyal and happy years of marriage, after much soul-searching, we have decided to separate,” they said in a joint statement on Jan. 22, 2012. “We have had the deepest respect for one another throughout our relationship and continue to love each other very much, but we have grown apart.”

Speaking of style missteps, check out the chintzy-looking Tom Ford frock and ringlet-adorned ‘do Rihanna unsuccessfully rocked while partying with P. Diddy in Miami on New Year’s Eve.

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Following in Kim’s footsteps was her absurdly dressed mother, Kris Jenner, who — for some unknown reason — has a penchant for wearing maitre d’-inspired ensembles.

Perhaps it’s just us, but it seems that Russell Brand ended up with some of soon-to-be ex-wife Katy Perry’s clothes after their split. We know the brash Brit comedian likes trendy pieces, but that scarf and those jeans look like they belong in Katy’s closet. (1/4/2012)

Former “High School Musical” hottie Ashley Tisdale has millions in the bank, which means she should be able to afford a sweater dress that isn’t unraveling at the seams. Or at least buy some pants!

Fellow Disney alum Demi Lovato made the mistake of pairing a black lace jacket, dark, dagger-like nails and strappy sandals with an ethereal, off-white dress while signing copies of her Seventeen cover at a SoCal Barnes & Noble on Wednesday night. The hard-meets-soft look totally clashes … and don’t get us started on those ridiculously-tinted hair extensions! (1/4/2012)

We know Rooney Mara was wearing Miu Miu while promoting “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” in Berlin, but that “top” just screams, “Hi! I’m a Playtex brassiere from 1950.” (1/5/2012)

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There was speculation over the holidays about whether the 30-year-old singer had given birth, butJay-Z‘s pregnant wif

e put the rumors to rest when she stepped out in NYC Thursday clutching her huge baby bump.

PHOTOS: Beyonce’s bump style

Wearing skinny jeans, gold heels, an ornate scarf and black blazer, Beyonce was all smiles as a bodyguard accompanied her out of a New York office building.

PHOTOS: Celeb moms reveal their pregnancy cravings

So if she didn’t ring in the New Year giving birth at the hospital, how did Beyonce and Jay-Z, 42, finish out 2011? With fried chicken and oysters! A source tells Us Weekly that the duo dined at Brooklyn’s Buttermilk Channel restaurant.

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Baby on board!

Sienna Miller and boyfriend Tom Sturridge are expecting a child, a source confirms to Us Weekly. The 30-year-old actress and Sturridge, 26, have been together for a year and “don’t have plans right away to marry, if at all,” the source says.

PHOTOS: Pregnancies of the year

“Friends are really happy with her relationship with Tom,” the source tells Us. “He’s younger, yes, but he’s mature and he’s a good guy.”

The source adds that Miller’s family “had had it with Jude Law and his cheating and all the back and forth.” Last February, Miller and Law, 39, ended their relationship for the second time. They first split in 2006 after two years of dating when Law admitted to cheating on the star with his children’s nanny.

PHOTOS: Babies of the year

Miller and Sturridge’s friends “were not surprised by the news of the pregnancy,” says the source. “They’re really good together.”

“They just spent the holidays in Paris together after they announced the news in London,” says the source.

Miller’s rep could not be reached for comment. A rep for Sturridge tells Us: “We don’t comment on our client’s personal lives at all.”

VIDEO: Inside Rob, Kristen, Tom and Sienna’s double date

In September, the duo went on a double date with Sturridge’s pal Robert Pattinson and girlfriendKristen Stewart. The foursome knocked back drinks at London’s Groucho Club. “They looked happy,” a witness told Us.

NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Marc Anthony steps out with new girlfriend, 24-year-old Venezuelan model Shannon de Lima

The singer posted a photo of the two of them together with the word ‘Gracias’

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Marc Anthony posted a photo on his Facebook page of him kissing his young Venezualan model girlfriend Shannon De Lima.

In the realm of celebrity, sometimes the best way to fight fire is with fire.

At least, that seems to be Marc Anthony‘s motto following his split with wife Jennifer Lopez.

Anthony, 43, stepped out in the Twittersphere Tuesday with a new girl on his arm – 24-year-old Venezuelan model Shannon De Lima.

“To Shannon, my statue of liberty. Kisses baby!” he wrote in Spanish.

On Facebook, he posted a photo of the two of them together.

In it, the singer is shown embracing De Lima tightly and pursing his lips in her direction.

“Gracias,” he wrote to accompany the photo.

According to Hola.com, De Lima has a 4-year-old son from a previous marriage.

Meanwhile, Anthony’s famous ex Lopez, 42, has been very publicly dating 24-year-old dancer Casper Smart for the past few months.

De Lima puckers up poolside. (@Shadelima via yfrog)

The two have been spotted jetsetting around the globe, including a recent PDA-filled trip to Miami just this past holiday season.

Anthony and Lopez decided to part ways this past summer, but the two will continue to work together as business partners for Latin competition show “Q’Viva! The Chosen.”

But in his personal life, at least, Anthony is moving on, and his son Chase, from a previous marriage, is rooting for his dad’s new gal pal.

 

Just a year ago, Katy and Russell had a HUGE wedding, complete with elephants walking down the red carpet and a Bollywood-themed party in India.

Kim Kardashian, of course, infamously filed for divorce from Kris Humphries 72 days after her $10 million “fairytale” wedding replete with three Vera Wang wedding dresses.

Then there was Ashton Kutcher, who threw discretion out the window and allegedly brazenly bedded blonde Sarah Leal on his sixth wedding anniversary. Then he seemed clueless as to why then-wife Demi Moore, didn’t want to stay in the marriage.

Of course, how can celebrities possibly take marriage seriously when the ex-Governor of the state of California, Arnold Schwarzenegger, was discovered having an affair this year with the family’s housekeeper, Mildred Baena and it turned out that he fathered her son, Joseph, now 13?

From Tiger Woods to Jesse James, who cheated on Sandra Bullock repeatedly right under her nose, to Kobe Bryant to Kelsey Grammer, who actually secretly lived with his mistress in New York City for months before informing his wife, Camille, that he wasn’t into their marriage anymore — celebs have repeatedly made a mockery out of marriage.But Katy, Kim, Sinead, Kelsey, Ashton and Arnold, just think about this — no one FORCED you to get married. You didn’t have to tie the knot. And you shouldn’t have said marriage vows if you didn’t fully intend to stay married …without any mistresses — until your last day on Earth.

Marriage is meant to be the ultimate commitment. You’re signing up to be a partner and BFF for life. That’s supposed to benefit YOU! It’s also supposed to benefit any children you may have, by giving them the emotional and financial security they deserve.

Instead, you all decided other things — whether they were women or fame or fun, were more important than deep loyal love and commitment.

Now, even though Arnold Schwarzenegger behaved abominably to Maria, I have to commend him for refusing to throw in the towel on his marriage. He apparently is working hard on being a different, non-cheating Arnold and is laboring to win Maria back. Likewise, I commend Maria for considering taking him back.

My point is: Maria and now Arnold do realize that marriage and family are not jokes. Their four children will be happier and better off if Arnold can mend his ways and he and Maria can be together.

I’ve been married (shockingly) for 28 years and I can sure tell you that it’s very worthwhile to stick it out.

So Katy and Russell — are you sure you should throw in the towel after a year? Did your love really evaporate that quickly? Are you sure that with compromise, you can’t work it out? Sinead — I don’t know what to say to you…and Kim, your decision appears to be firm.

But maybe Katy and Russell — there is still hope. Remember, marriage is commitment, not a joke!

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