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2:00 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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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna's Dad: “It's Good and It's Bad to See the Picture”  —  Rihanna's father tells Usmagazine.com the leaked photo, allegedly of his daughter after her Feb. 8 altercation with Chris Brown, is “terrible.”  —  “Yeah, I saw it,” Ronald Fenty told Us in a telephone interview Friday morning.
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.
TMZ.com:
Holy Shhh — LiLo & Lily Get Hers and Hers Tats
Discussion: CelebWarship
Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Rihanna's Friends Wish Her a Happy Birthday
Discussion: Just Jared
Associated Press:
TMZ posts photo it claims is a beaten Rihanna
E! Online:
Police Investigating Rihanna Photo Leak
Discussion: Jossip and 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
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.
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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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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Tomoneil / Gold Derby:
Heath Ledger's family plans to take his Oscar, which should go to Matilda if he wins!  —  Yesterday, when Heath Ledger's family landed at LAX airport to begin their march to the podium to pick up his inevitable supporting-actor Oscar for “The Dark Knight” this Sunday, a reporter asked Ledger's dad …
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TMZ.com:
Ledger's Dad — Thinking About an Oscar Speech
Discussion: Gold Derby and Us Weekly
People.com:
Caught in the Act!  —  Paris Hilton  —  • Paris Hilton, causing chaos as female fans furiously snapped pictures of the heiress while she applied makeup in the ladies' room at Indochine in New York.  There to celebrate the Vladimir Restoin-Roitfeld Collective Hardware photography exhibition …
Discussion: Just Jared
OK! Magazine:
Madonna's Oscar-Night Accessory: Jesus Luz  —  Forget all that jewelry and those fancy handbags, Madonna has a different kind of accessory than diamonds this year — her 22-year old boytoy, Jesus Luz!  —  “Madonna and Jesus have spent all week planning their outfits for Oscar night,” a pal tells OK!
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: Defamer and Jezebel
Jenny Sundel / People.com:
Gavin Rossdale Taking Kingston on Tour  —  Gavin Rossdale won't miss Kingston when he starts his tour in April.  Why?  Because his 2 ½-year-old son will hit the road with dad.  —  “I take Kingston for as long as he wants, so I try to drum that into him: 'Are you ready to go on tour?
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Scoop
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.
 
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Ellen DeGeneres To Start A Family
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Associated Press:
Celebs party; Hugh Jackman promises a naked Oscars
Discussion: New York Magazine
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