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10:25 AM ET, March 5, 2009

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Chris Brown: How lightly will his wrist get slapped?  —  Chris Brown could be formally charged when he appears in court today after his Feb. 8 arrest for allegedly/definitely beating Rihanna.  A FOX affiliate has acquired police notes from the scene that detail the attack which was initiated …
TMZ.com:
Shocking Blow-By-Blow - Chris Brown/Rihanna  —  Shocking new evidence about what happened in the car the night Chris Brown allegedly beat Rihanna.  —  FOX 11 in L.A. obtained LAPD detectives notes from a search warrant in the case.  According to the notes, Rihanna read a three-page text message on Brown's phone from a woman.
E! Online:
Chris Brown's Lawyers Discuss Possible Plea Deal as D.A. Gets Case  —  Chris Brown is out and about, but it's the behind-the-scenes action that may determine where he goes in the future.  —  Sources close to the negotiations tell E! News that the R&B star's attorneys are in talks …
New York Post:
SECRET OF CHRIS-RIHANNA PIX  —  HOW in the world did the paparazzi pack in Miami know where Chris Brown and Rihanna were hiding out?  The two were staying at Sean Combs' gated estate on Star Island, where such celebrities as Jennifer Lopez, Gloria Estefan and Shaquille O'Neal hide from their fans.
X17 Online:
Will The DA Charge Chris Brown Before Scheduled Arraignment Tomorrow?
Discussion: Us Weekly
TMZ.com:
D.A. Gets Rihanna Case
Discussion: Rolling Stone
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Source: Holly Madison Is Joining DWTS  —  There is speculation the Girls Next Door star could be replacing Jewel, who has been struggling with knee problems, and blogged last week that tendinitis could force her to drop out.  —  The singer later released a statement saying she'd suffered a …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Holly Madison's Quick Step to Dancing
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Esnead / The Dish Rag:
Robin Williams hospitalized with heart issues!  —  Frantic funnyman Robin Williams was hospitalized with heart trouble Wednesday in South Florida.  —  He's in the ICU.  —  According to the Miami Herald, the comedian, 57, complained of shortness of breath yesterday.
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MiamiHerald.com:
Robin Williams in South Florida hospital  —  We know the reason Robin Williams postponed all four performances of his one-man show in Florida: Sources say he's currently at a Miami hospital with heart issues and could be laid up for a while.  —  Williams, 57, has been on his “Weapons of Self Destruction” tour since September.
Discussion: Hot Momma Celebrity … and Gawker
Scott Bowles / USA Today:
Early look: Jackman digs his claws into ‘Wolverine’  —  Hugh Jackman has a bit of advice for anyone planning on hosting the Academy Awards: Don't drop Anne Hathaway.  —  Jackman, who began last month's ceremony with a six-minute musical number that included whisking the actress onstage …
Alicia Dennis / People.com:
It's a Girl for Supermodel Niki Taylor!  —  Get out the pink booties!  —  Supermodel Niki Taylor and her husband, NASCAR driver Burney Lamar, welcomed their new daughter into the world - the day before Niki's birthday.  —  What a present!  Born on Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in Nashville …
Courtney Hazlett / MSNBC:
Lohan fumes that Holmes took Glamour cover  —  Plus: More on Longoria-Hatcher ‘Desperate’ kiss; Segel's naughty bits  —  According to a source, Lindsay Lohan thought she, not Katie Holmes, would grace the April magazine cover, and now she's angry at the actress.  —  Slide show  —  Evolution of Lindsay Lohan
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
EXCLUSIVE: Rep: Mariska Hargitay Hospitalized Again  —  Mariska Hargitay is back in the hospital, her rep confirms to Usmagazine.com.  —  “Mariska Hargitay went to the hospital this morning after experiencing some discomfort relating to her earlier lung condition,” her rep told Usmagazine.com Wednesday.
Discussion: The Dish Rag, CelebTV.com and iVillage
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Phil / Egotastic!:
Malin Akerman Upskirt and No Undies?  —  It's not like the Watchmen movie needs any more publicity, what with it's super-hyped geekness, and the much-publicized legal battles, but just in case, here's a Malin Akerman upskirt in which it appears that the hot Swedish-born actress and model is not wearing any underwear!
Discussion: Oh No They Didn't!
PopEater:
Former Monkee Peter Tork Fights Cancer  —  A rare form of cancer has been discovered on the tongue of ex-Monkees member Peter Tork, who will undergo surgery this week in New York City.  —  The 67-year-old oldies legend told RadarOnline he has been diagnosed with Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma …
Cindy Casares / Guanabee.com:
Rihanna Covergirl Ad Placement Not Big On Sensitivity  —  4 MARCH 2009, 10:30 AM.  —  358 VIEWS.  This ad for Covergirl mascara featuring Rihanna appears in the newest issue of People which hit stands today.  Couldn't the media buyers and salespeople at the magazine have been a little more conscious of context?
Discussion: Backseat Cuddler
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Hamilton Nolan / Gawker:
Of Course They Had to Run the Rihanna ‘Eyes’ Ad This Week
Discussion: Scandalist
Debra Lewis-Boothman / People.com:
Tyler Perry Denies He'll Kill Madea  —  Tyler Perry and Madea  —  Fans of Madea, rest easy: No way will director-creator and star Tyler Perry kill her off.  —  Perry, who recently told PEOPLE he looks forward to escaping to his own private island when he turns 40 in September …
Discussion: Bossip.com
Splash News Online:
Katie Holmes Looks Cute In Beads  —  Katie Holmes provided much amusement on the set of The Extra Man yesterday evening, as she donned some kooky colored hair braids, in her usually neat brunette locks.  —  She appeared to be embracing her fun on screen character, giggling with her fellow co-stars …
Discussion: Seriously? OMG!
Michelle Tan / People.com:
Miley Tells All in New Autobiography  —  She has a hit TV series, a No. 1 movie and three - count 'em, three!  - No. 1 albums under her belt.  Now, at the ripe age of 16, Miley Cyrus has added another item to her Been-There-Done-That-List: an autobiography.
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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Miley Cyrus: Girl Bullies Once “Trapped” Me Inside a Bathroom
Discussion: Anything Hollywood
 
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