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2:39 AM ET, February 15, 2009

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Siobhan Morrissey / People.com:
Rihanna's Father Speaks to PEOPLE  —  Rihanna  —  In an interview with PEOPLE, Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, said that when he first heard that his daughter had been attacked by Chris Brown, “I didn't believe it.  —  “I know my daughter,” said Fenty, 55.
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RADAR:
HOW DID CHRIS BROWN LEAVE SCENE SO FAST?  —  One of the big questions surrounding the alleged altercation Sunday night between Chris Brown and Rihanna was how did Brown get away from the scene so quickly?  —  RadarOnline.com has learned exclusively that after Rihanna threw the keys …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Rihanna's Dad Speaks Out: “She's Doing OK”  —  On Saturday, Rihanna's father, Ronald Fenty, spoke to Usmagazine.com in Barbados about his daughter, 20, who was allegedly attacked by Chris Brown a week ago.  —  “She's doing OK,” he tells Us.  “She has support from both sides of the family …
Pete Samson / The Sun:
Winehouse in hol isle collapse  —  The drug addict star, 25, was said to be “a shaking mess” as she was rushed in.  —  Sources on the Caribbean isle, where she has been staying while battling heroin and crack cocaine addiction, said she had been drinking heavily.  —  One said: “She looked in a terrible state, a shaking mess.
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PopEater:
Amy Winehouse a ‘Mess,’ Taken to Hospital  —  Amy Winehouse was admitted to a hospital on Friday after collapsing while struggling with addiction on her never-ending vacation in St. Lucia, the singer's rep tells The Sun.  —  Sources described the ‘Rehab’ soulstress as in a “terrible state …
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
TMZ.com:
“American Idol” Top 36 — Only One Ex-Con?  —  It seems as though you can count on every group of fresh-faced “American Idol” finalists to harbor at least a few hardened criminals.  But surprisingly, it looks like only one of this year's Top 36 has spent time in the slammer.
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
RADAR:
OCTO MOM SIGNS EXCLUSIVE NEW $$$ DEAL  —  Nadya Suleman told RadarOnline.com exclusively that she has signed an exclusive representation deal with noted Nashville agent Wes Yoder.  —  “I'm dealing exclusively with Wes,” Nadya told us.  He is handling everything for me, and if you want anything you have to call Wes.
blogs.myspace.com:
T O F A N S F R I E N D S O N F A M I L Y .  M Y B A B Y I S H E R E  —  HAPPY VALENTINES!  —  SUNDAY NITE I CA M E HOME FROM THE GRAMMY'S STILL IN THE MOOD TO PARTY , I COUDA EASILY GONE OUT BUT I WENT HOME INSEAD , LUCKY I DID!!  COZ MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM .
Adam / Showbiz Spy:
Cyrus Banned From Leaving Home  —  Miley Cyrus has been banned from moving out of her family home - until she's 18.  —  The Hannah Montana star - who recently celebrated her 16th birthday - reportedly believes she is mature enough to get her own place and live with her best friend Mandy Jiroux.
Discussion: oceanUP and Backseat Cuddler
OK! Magazine:
Britney Spears is 50 Cent's Muse  —  It seems that Britney Spears is the unlikely muse for 50 Cent's new album.  —  The rapper has told OK! that he was inspired to write Before I Self Destruct by watching the singer's massive, head-shaving, umbrella-attacking meltdown in 2007.
K.C. Baker / People.com:
Jessica Simpson & Tony Romo Are Going Strong  —  Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo are more in love than ever - and are planning to spend a romantic Valentine's Day a deux, a source tells PEOPLE.  —  “They're very much looking forward to spending Valentine's Day together,” says the source close to Simpson.
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Mandy Moore Says Ex DJ AM Could Play at Her Upcoming Wedding  —  Mandy Moore says she is still taking it all in after getting engaged to indie rocker Ryan Adams.  —  “I'm actually very happy and very excited and sort of perplexed at even the little bit of fuss it's garnered,” the singer …
 
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