Grammy-winning singer and talented actress Whitney Houston has died (at the much too young) age of 48.

Whitney passed away today at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills.  Her rep confirmed the shocking news.  No cause of death is being released right now, but TMZ says the Beverly Hills PD is launching a full investigation.

Whitney leaves behind one child, her daughter Bobbi Kristina, 18.

Our thoughts are with her family.

UPDATED:

Beverly Hills Police Lieutenant Mark Rosen tells People:

“I can confirm that Whitney Houston was pronounced dead at 3:55 p.m. at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. We received a call at 3:43 p.m. from hotel security and Beverly Hills fire and police responded minutes later.  Someone in her entourage found her unresponsive in her room … It’s unclear who notified hotel staff because she has quite an entourage here at the hotel. We attempted to resuscitate her, to no avail.”

“At this time, there’s no obvious evidence of foul play or cause of death.”

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I met with Khloe Kardashian today to talk about her work with U by Kotex, as well as ask her some burning questions. She was super sweet and such a delight to interview.

INO: Tell us about your work with U by Kotex.

Khloe: Well, this is my second year working with U by Kotex and it’s really great to be working with them and Girls For A Change. These organizations are all about empowering women and helping them feel more confident. This is something I could relate to. I have two younger sisters and I know how cruel kids can be. You just do not want to pull out a tampon because boys just don’t get that. These tampon containers designed by Patricia Field are so cute and you can use them for so many other things besides tampons.

INO: What is one travel item that you cannot live without when travelling?

Khloe: I cannot travel without my Barefoot Dreams leopard blanket. It’s actually in the other room right now. It was custom made for me. I love it so much.

INO: You travel a lot. It must be drag being away from your family but is there something you enjoy about traveling?

Khloe: I love being able to sleep and turn my cellphone off. It’s the only time I can do that.

INO: You’re in NY and Fashion Week just started. Are you excited to see any shows?

Khloe: I’m actually flying to Dallas tonight. Lamar is going to be home. I make it a point to be home when he’s home. I’m fortunate in that I get to set my schedule but he can’t so I work my a** off when he’s working and when he’s home, I’m there with him. It lets him know that he’s a priority for me.

INO: It’s really awesome that you’re setting such a great example of balancing being a wife with your work life.

Khloe: Thank you! Family has always been a priority for me.

INO: A lot of moms read our site. What’s like for you as a step-mom, balancing work and the kids?

Khloe: Well the kids live here in NY so its great because when there’s a 3 day weekend, we can see them. My step dad, Bruce, set a really great example for me. He never made us feel like we had to choose. He only had the best things to say about my dad. My dad would come over on Sundays with Bruce and my mom and the kids so I was used to blended families.

A fleet of stylish U by Kotex branded taxis will be traveling around the city through February 16th giving free rides.  Each time someone rides in one of these cabs, U by Kotex will donate to Girls for a Change, up to $100,000. Get details on the cars and other ways to get involved by following @UGetsReal on Twitter. The cars are making pick-ups at specific locations throughout the city (Lincoln Center – Corner of 62^nd and 9^th Avenue, and in the Meatpacking District – Hudson between Horatio and Gansevoort Streets) from now through February 16. The U by Kotex movement is all about empowering women. We all have to deal with that time of the month, for sure, but it doesn’t have to be a bland, boring situation. The colors are bold and fun, like Khloe. There’s also chic cases designed by Patricia Field. You can use these to hold tampons, sanitary napkins, or anything else you’d like.

For more on the U by Kotex movement, go to www.kotex.com. For more on Girls For A Change, visitwww.girlsforachange.org.

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Ashlee Simpson has been keeping a pretty low profile lately, but here she is looking very chic at Kohl’s Rock and Republic Fashion Show. LOVE everything about her look, from the skinny pants to the scarf, hat and heels.

Ashlee can hold her own against any fashionista! Something tells me we’re going to be seeing more of her at other New York Fashion Week events. I can’t wait to check out what she’s wearing.

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‘Harry Potter‘ actress Emma Watson brought her sizzling style to the red carpet tonight in London.  Emma wore a red lace cocktail dress to the Lancome Pre-BAFTA party at the Savoy.

Emma has three post-Harry projects under her belt so far and I’m excited to see all three!  The next one to hit the big screen will be ‘The Perks of Being a Wallflower‘, which is due out this year, but so far it doesn’t have a release date.

Photos by Daniel Deme/Wenn.com

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Actor Jason Lee (Alvin & the Chipmunks, Almost Famous) and his wife Ceren are expecting another child!  Jason confirmed that they are expecting a baby boy, due in June.

This will be the baby #3 for the actor.  Jason and Ceren have a daughter named Casper, 3, and Jason is also dad to his son Pilot Inspektor, 8, from a previous relationship.

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Actress Torrey DeVitto (‘Pretty Little Liars’, ‘The Vampire Diaries‘) was photographed out and about at The Grove yesterday afternoon in L.A.

Are you a Vampire Diaries fan?  I am loving the mystery surrounding Torrey’s character on the show.  I want her to be good, but it might be even more fun if she really IS bad.   I haven’t watched ‘Pretty Little Liars’ to know if her character is still on?  I am hoping she’ll stick around Mystic Falls for a long time to come!

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Diane Kruger is still at the Berlin International Film Festival: here she is in an anything-but-simple-and-little black dress at the premiere of her new film, ‘Farewell My Queen.’

How do you like this dress? It seems… regal to me, although I’m not sure I’m a fan of the top. I wonder if she’ll make it to New York for Fashion Week? Maybe she had enough after Paris Fashion Week.

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Kris Jenner has lined up a gig for herself: she’s the new spokesperson for Zestra, a brand of “arousal oils” that promises to “help women get in the mood and ready for romance in minutes.” Here’s some of what Kris says in her testimonial:

“You can’t always plan a romantic dinner or wait for a vacation to have amazing sex, so you have to take advantage of those moments of mutual intimacy. For me, [Zestra provides] instant gratification. In a busy, complicated, hectic life, you can still fit in the time for sex, and you know it’s going to be enjoyable.

“Relationships have ebbs and flows and ups and downs that you just have to go with. You have to find simple ways to spice it up — to keep feeding the fire and keep monotony out of monogamy. All of us have those moments when we look at our partner and think to ourselves, ‘Seriously? Not you again.’ And, then other times, they are the cutest thing in the world. Try something new and keep an open mind.

“Why wouldn’t you want to try something that makes sex feel amazing and works in minutes?”

I have to say, I’m surprised Kris is doing this. With all the money her daughters make (and she should be making as their manager), I wouldn’t have thought she needed this job. But it’s an honest way to make a living, so c’est la vie.

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When Demi Moore fell ill, she had to pull out of her role as Gloria Steinem in the movie ‘Lovelace.’ Sarah Jessica Parker was tapped to replace her. And even though Sarah’s had her fair share of high-profile roles, this casting made her a little nervous.

“They explained the circumstances and asked if I would read the script quickly that there was a sense of urgency and I didn’t know at the time they were down to their last few days of shooting on the whole movie.

“So I read the script and I didn’t have the right amount of time to think about it properly. Had I, I probably would have said ‘no’ because it was a daunting experience for lots of obvious and less obvious reasons.

“I can’t speak for the film-makers, I don’t know if they were pleased, I hope they were. They were lovely and hospitable and I was very conscious of the circumstances so everybody was great and I hope I did right by the great Miss Steinem.”

I have NO doubts: I’m sure Sarah did right by Gloria Steinem!

Photos by GG/FameFlynet

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OoOoO la la, look at Kate Winslet! The SAG award winner looked simply chic in a lovely little black dress on Thursday night in NYC, where she was on her way to the CFDA party.

Joined by designers Diane von Furstenberg and Rachel Roy, as well as Vogue’s Editor-in-Chief Anna Wintour, Kate was definitely in good company at this super stylish bash in the Big Apple.

With Kate in town for Fashion Week, I wonder which shows she’s planning to see!

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