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1:20 PM ET, February 20, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Rihanna — The Face of a Battered Woman  —  TMZ has obtained a photo of Rihanna taken after Chris Brown allegedly beat her.  —  Click here to live chat!  —  See Also  — Chris Brown: So Sorry  — Weakness in Chris Brown Case — Prior Attacks  — Text Message Ignites Rihanna/Brown Violence
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Mike Fleeman / People.com:
Web Buzzing Over Shocking Photo Reportedly of Rihanna  —  Rihanna  —  Los Angeles police launched an internal investigation Thursday night after a graphic photo reportedly of Rihanna with injuries from an alleged assault by Chris Brown surfaced on the Internet.
Siobhan Morrissey / People.com:
Rihanna's Dad Upset with LAPD over Photo Leak  —  Rihanna and her father Ronald Fenty  —  Rihanna's dad is disappointed with the way the Los Angeles police are handling his daughter's domestic violence case, he tells PEOPLE.  —  “Sloppy work on their part,” says Ronald Fenty …
Michael K / Dlisted:
The LAPD Is Investigating “That” Picture  —  Last night, the photo of RiRi after she allegedly got beaten down by Chris Brown made the internet rounds and back.  If you didn't want to see it, you probably ran into it by accident, because it's everywhere and it brings on epic doses of the sads.
Associated Press:
TMZ posts photo it claims is a beaten Rihanna
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna's Friends Wish Her a Happy Birthday
Discussion: Just Jared
E! Online:
Police Investigating Rihanna Photo Leak
Discussion: Socialite Life
Empire News:
Exclusive: Inglourious Basterds Posters  —  All three posters for Tarantino's latest  —  As if last week didn't bring enough Inglourious goodness with the release of the teaser trailer, this week we bring you three all-new and exclusive posters from Quentin Tarantino's latest with which to whet your bloody appetite.
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Spencer / goldenfiddle:
Paperback Poster Blart
Discussion: New York Magazine
Matt Hardigree / Jalopnik:
Danica Patrick Sides with Brad Pitt, Chooses Angelina Jolie Over Jennifer Aniston  —  When asked who she would prefer to play her in film ocassionaly clothed Indy driver Danica Patrick responded she'd prefer Angelina Jolie over Jennifer Aniston.  The reason?  Aniston is too old.
Discussion: Jezebel, Gawker and MyHogtown
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OK! Magazine:
Angelina's Quest for the Best  —  Preparing for the Academy Awards is a frenzied affair, and even the normally low-key Angelina Jolie is caught up in the madness.  —  “She's been driving all of the high-end jewelers of New York crazy,” a source tells OK!  “She's looking for the impossible …
Cele|bitchy:
Kate Winslet sort of rules out future on screen nudity  —  Kate Winslet has appeared nude in 10 films, according to Mr. Skin.  The nudity she displayed for her latest role, as a concentration camp guard in love with a barely post-adolescent teen in The Reader, has garnered both praise and extreme criticism.
Discussion: Pajiba, Time and CelebNewsWire
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Natalie Finn / E! Online:
Octograndpa on Oprah: My Daughter Was “Absolutely Irresponsible”  —  From whence sprang Octomom...  The father of octuplet spawner Nadya Suleman questioned his own daughter's sanity and agreed that she needs major help—financially, at least—during a recent sit-down with Oprah Winfrey.
Cynthia Drescher / Racked:
Liveblogging the Shows: Project Runway  —  In an effort to make reading Racked as much like being in the tents as humanly possible, we'll be liveblogging the shows all week, from the suspense of waiting in line (will the seats be any good?) to the drama of the runway (will anyone stumble?) to the post-show euphoria.
Discussion: L.A. Rag Mag and Jezebel
Jeff Jensen / EW.com:
‘Watchmen’: Inside Zack Snyder's Outrageous New Movie  —  Sure, all superhero movies are violent.  But this one revels in blood, sex, and politics.  It took 23 years to get to the big screen.  Now, we're going to find out who can handle it.  Are you ready to watch “Watchmen”?
Larry Carroll / MTV Movies Blog:
‘Twilight’ Exclusive: ‘New Moon’ Art And Official Title Revealed!  —  As Juliet once said to Romeo: A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.  Now, modern-day star crossed lovers Bella Swan and Edward Cullen are getting ready to carry on with their cinematic love affair.
Linda Marx / People.com:
Rachael Ray Envies Jessica Simpson's Body  —  Simpson (left) and Ray  —  Food wasn't the only thing on Rachael Ray's mind in Miami this week - beach bods made the list too, of course.  —  “I wish I could be as thin as Jessica Simpson,” Ray, 40, told PEOPLE while hosting the Amstel Light Burger Bash …
Discussion: Evil Beet Gossip
Pete Samson / The Sun:
Winehouse in St Lucia pad hunt  —  The Rehab singer, 25, has been on the island since late last year as she battles heroin and crack cocaine addiction.  —  And she has been househunting with dad MITCH over the weekend to find a place in the sun.  —  She then plans to split her time between …
 
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