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2:40 AM ET, February 22, 2009

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Esnead / The Dish Rag:
Harvey Levin defends TMZ's use of leaked Rihanna pix  —  “The picture really tells such a powerful story,” Harvey Levin says of the post-beating Rihanna photo he posted on his TMZ website this week.  —  “This is a shocking picture,” says Levin, defending the use of the photo, adding that he is not sure if it is a police photo.
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Chicago Tribune:
Many teens blame Rihanna, say dating violence normal  —  1 in 10 teens suffer abuse in romantic relationships, and many think it's often justified  —  Ed Loos, a junior at Lake Forest High School, said a common reaction among students to Chris Brown's alleged attack on Rihanna goes something like this: “Ha!
Discussion: Jezebel
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Emerges  —  With her head down and wearing sunglasses, Rihanna was spotted on her way to an airport in the L.A. area on Thursday — the night before her 21st birthday.  —  See Also
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Kenan Thompson: Chris Brown Could Still Perform on SNL Stage  —  Chris Brown will have a difficult time salvaging his music career after allegedly attacking girlfriend Rihanna in L.A. two weeks ago, one venue hasn't closed its doors to him.  —  Saturday Night Live might still consider having …
Access Hollywood:
Summit Announces Third ‘Twilight’ Film  —  Twilight,Movies,Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart,Taylor Lautner  —  Sequels can often take years to get made, but fans looking to sink their teeth into more “Twilight” won't have to wait too long.  —  The third film in the series, “Eclipse,” …
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jennifer Aniston Headed to the Academy Awards  —  Jennifer Aniston will be at the Oscars!  —  I can exclusively reveal that Ms. Aniston will present an award on Sunday night with funnyman Jack Black.  —  Whether she and boyfriend John Mayer walk the red carpet together remains a mystery.
TMZ.com:
And the Winner Isn't ...  There's a reputed leaked memo circulating online revealing the winners of tomorrow's Oscar ceremony.  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tells TMZ it's bogus.  —  The memo gives Academy officers a heads up on the winners, but officials say no such memo exists.
Discussion: Daily Contributor and BBC
TMZ.com:
Paula Deen Gets Served!  —  The woman who brought you the Paula Deen Egg Mold has just been sued over the Paula Deen Egg Mold.  —  The kitchen queen allegedly inked a deal with Nitches, Inc., a company claiming exclusive rights to peddle Paula's knick knacks.
Eileen Finan / People.com:
Country's Josh Turner: Baby News Is an Answered Prayer  —  Josh Turner in April  —  Josh Turner was praying for a good song but ended up with an even better gift, he tells PEOPLE.  —  “I was in town writing songs one day and had been praying for something good to happen,” he says.
Discussion: Celebrity Baby Blog
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Blows It  —  Here it is folks — crime of the century.  Brad Pitt flagrantly running a stop sign yesterday in Bev Hills.  —  Brad was in a big hurry as he left the building of his manager, came to a stop sign at busy Wilshire Blvd. and ignored it.
Tim Nixon / The Sun:
Beyonce - you're not a single lady … Wearing a vest and tiny shorts, his stunning wife BEYONCE KNOWLES frolics with a male model on a sunny beach in Malibu.  —  Though it should be stressed their touchy-feely antics are all in the name of make believe - the Single Ladies star hit the sand to shoot her new video.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Mickey Rourke, Penelope Cruz Win at Independent Spirit Awards  —  Mickey Rourke, Penelope Cruz and Melissa Leo — all of whom are up for Oscars on Sunday night — were honored at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday.  —  Rourke received the best actor prize for his role …
 
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Lacey Schwimmer Dishes on Dancing with Jackass Star Steve-O
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TMZ.com:
Guess what she looks like now  —  Grace, age unknown …
Discussion: Arts and Faith
E! Online:
Britney May Be Trying to Break Away From Daddy's Control
Discussion: Gabby Babble
TMZ.com:
Celeb Screenwriter's Former GF - He Brutalized Me
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Shalini Ramachandran / Wall Street Journal:
Cablevision founder Charles Dolan, a cable TV industry pioneer who launched HBO and AMC Networks and whose family controls Madison Square Garden, dies at 98

Greg Stohr / Bloomberg:
Filing: Trump asks SCOTUS to pause the law that could ban TikTok, saying the court should give him time to “pursue a political resolution” of the dispute

The Guardian:
The commentary editor of Germany's Welt am Sonntag resigns after the Axel Springer group paper published a piece by Elon Musk in support of far-right AfD party

 
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