Star Jones, Vivica Fox, Mary J. Blige, Forest Whitaker, Spike Lee, Kevin Costner and Houston's former husband, Bobby Brown, were among those who arrived shortly before the noon homegoing service at New Hope Baptist Church in Newark, where Houston got

Update (ET Online): Bobby Brown released the following statement to ET Online: "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

Update (ET Online): Bobby Brown released the following statement to ET Online: "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

After all the hullabaloo surrounding Bobby Brown and whether he would be invited to ex-wife Whitney Houston's funeral, it appears Mr. Brown has ducked out early.

Singer Bobby Brown left Whitney Houston's funeral Saturday early after getting into an argument with Houston's family over seating arrangements.