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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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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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TMZ Pays $62,500.00 to Law Enforcement Source for Bloody & Battered Rihanna Photo — Same source who revealed the $22k amount paid for Octo-Mom 8 Month prego-belly pic and $165k amount paid to Thomas Riccio in 2007 for hidden tape of OJ break-in, reveals pricetag on battered Rihanna pic.
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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.
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David Caplan / People.com:
Clay Aiken Leaves Record Label — The rumors started when his likeness was removed from his record's Web site and now Clay Aiken is setting the record straight: the former American Idol has parted ways with RCA Records, Aiken's rep has confirmed exclusively to PEOPLE.
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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.
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 …
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 …
New York Post:
BROOKLYN MODEL LEAVES SUICIDE NOTE ON FACEBOOK — An aspiring actor and model hanged himself on the monkey bars of a Brooklyn playground early this morning - hours after hinting at his plans to friends on Facebook, police said. — Paul Zolezzi, 30, whose body was found in Mount Prospect Park today …
E! Online:
Britney May Be Trying to Break Away From Daddy's Control — Was Britney Spears trying to make a break for it? Or does some avid fan just want her to be able to run free like the wind? — A woman claiming to be Britney left three voice mails last month asking an attorney for help …
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Daniel Kreps / Rolling Stone:
Norwegian iTunes Leaks Kelly Clarkson's “All I Ever Wanted” — A little less than a month before its official March 10th release date, Kelly Clarkson's entire All I Ever Wanted was accidentally leaked onto the Internet by an unlikely source: the Norway division of Apple's iTunes music service.
Peter Sciretta / /Film:
Exclusive: Superman Returns Sequel To Be Titled Superman Unleashed? — /Film reader Alex L just sent me a link to a password protected page from the official Legendary Pictures website that lists “Superman Unleashed” as one of their upcoming films in development. The temporary plot synopsis included follows:
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.
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.
New York Post:
INKY TRIBUTE — GERARD Butler (above) has some cultish fans. The “300” star was making his way to the bathroom at Tenjune for the Heart Truth: Red Dress Collection after-party when a man approached him and professed his love for Butler's work. The super-fan then pulled up his T-shirt …
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.”
Sarah Rollo / Digital Spy:
First three ‘Idol’ wannabes make Top 12 — Warning: This article contains spoilers that some readers may prefer to avoid. Please click here if you wish to continue. — The first three American Idol contestants to make the Top 12 have been selected. — The public voted to put Danny Gokey …
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 …
