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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Rihanna Breaks Her Silence for First Time Since Assault — Rihanna was spotted in Los Angeles Thursday night for the first time since her alleged assault by Chris Brown. — The photos show the singer looking solemn and wearing sunglasses while being driven in the backseat of a car.
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Rihanna Assures Fans She ‘Remains Strong’ — Rihanna — Rihanna finally broke her silence since allegedly being assaulted by Chris Brown, issuing a statement of thanks to her fans. — “At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” says the statement from her rep on Friday.
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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.
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 …
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.
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Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Octo Mom: “I Would Have Liked to Go on Oprah Show” — Octo Mom Nadya Suleman opened up to Usmagazine.com Friday at the hospital before visiting her eight newborns. Dressed down in a red shirt that says “Love to Live,” Suleman bashed her dad for going on The Oprah Winfrey Show before she had the chance to …
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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!
PEOPLE TV Watch:
Heidi Klum Hosts Project Runway Finale In ‘Limbo’ — With a protracted legal battle still raging, and no air date in sight, Project Runway filmed its season 6 finale Friday under the tents of Bryant Park, where three unidentified designers sent collections down the runway during New York Fashion Week.
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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?
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RIHANNA STATEMENT — Singer Breaks Her Silence, Releases A Statement Through Her Rep — Moments ago, RadarOnline.com received this exclusive statement from a spokesperson for pop star Rihanna regarding her alleged altercation with Chris Brown 2 weeks ago in L.A.
Sharon Cotliar / People.com:
The Clintons Bid Farewell to Socks the Cat — Socks, the Clinton family cat — Former First Cat Socks, one of the world's most famous felines, died Friday at the age of 20 after battling throat cancer since November. A stray cat rescued by the Clinton's daughter, Chelsea …
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 …
Sharon Clott / New York Magazine:
Behold, Christian Siriano's Shoes for Payless — Christian Siriano for Payless. — Photo: Imaxtree — Last December, Christian Siriano announced plans to debut an accessories line for Payless at Fashion Week. Well, rejoice, the wait is over. The designer premiered his line …
TMZ.com:
Holy Shhh — LiLo & Lily Get Hers and Hers Tats — It starts with matching tats... After hanging out at the Chateau Marmont on Wednesday, new gal pals LiLo and Lily stopped at a late-night tattoo parlor and copied RiRi by getting matching hers and hers “shhh...” ink on their index fingers.
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Billboard:
Clay Aiken Parts Ways With RCA — Season two “American Idol” runner-up Clay Aiken has parted ways with RCA. A source tells Billboard Aiken left the label a couple of months ago, on the heels of his 2008 album, “On My Way Here.” — That set sold just 159,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
Lauren A.E. Schuker / Wall Street Journal:
Stripping Your Way to Success — Marisa Tomei hopes to join the host of actresses honored for playing strippers and prostitutes — On Sunday night, actress Marisa Tomei could take home an Academy Award for her portrayal of a kind-hearted stripper in the critically acclaimed film “The Wrestler.”
New York Post:
TIGHTER BELT$ AT FASHION WEEK — D-listers are warming the front-row seats where A-listers used to preen, McDonald's swill has replaced Starbucks, and goody bags are filled with K-Y Jelly instead of NARS cosmetics. — It's Fashion Week - the recession version.
Annie Gowen / Washington Post:
Work That Tiara, Boy! — GMU's Choice of Homecoming Queen Sparks Campus Divide — Spend time with George Mason University senior Ryan Allen and it's clear why he's a Big Man on Campus. He wears size 12 pumps. — Allen is now — as of halftime at Saturday's sold-out basketball game …
Michael K / Dlisted:
We All Lost The Bet — Mimi and Nick Cannon's marriage will turn 1-year-old on April 30th. This is 363 days longer than I thought it would last. I feel like I should lick the crotch of a Hello Kitty doll as punishment. — You know, even if Mimi wanted to get a divorce …
