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Chris Brown — Accused Felon's Night Out — A few felony charges did not stop Chris Brown from hitting the town after his court appearance for allegedly beating Rihanna to a pulp. — TMZ caught Brown leaving the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills around 3:45 AM. Brown spent much of the evening at the hotel bar with bodyguards.
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Rennie Dyball / People.com:
Rihanna's Family Reacts to Charges — Rihanna and Chris Brown — Just hours after Chris Brown was charged with two felonies - assault and making criminal threats - in the alleged beating of his girlfriend, Rihanna, one of the Barbados-born pop star's relatives tells PEOPLE, “It's about time.”
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Chris Brown Appears in Court on Domestic Violence Charges — A solemn and nervous-looking Chris Brown stood before a Los Angeles Superior Court commissioner Thursday after being charged with felonies in the alleged beating of girlfriend Rihanna. — Brown, 19, did not enter a plea, and his arraignment was delayed until April 6.
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Rihanna's Attorney: She ‘Would Like This Over as Quickly as Possible’ — A conversation between Rihanna's attorney Donald Etra and Chris Brown was overheard while they were standing in front of the microphone immediately following Brown's hearing this afternoon.
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:Rihanna's Father: “Somebody Has a Stranglehold on Her. I'm Lost”
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Simon Perry / People.com:
Amy Winehouse Charged with Assault — So much for a quieter life. Amy Winehouse may have just returned from a sun-kissed Caribbean vacation and moved into a suburban home - but she faces more trouble on the horizon. — The singer, 25, has been charged with assault after an alleged incident …
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Amy Winehouse Charged with Assault — If cops are showing up at Amy Winehouse's home ... then it must be Friday! — The ever-troubled singer was charged today for allegedly assaulting a fan during an incident last year. Wino allegedly smacked around a woman who had the audacity to ask Amy for her picture.
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jeweljk.com:
Heartbreaking News from Jewel.. — Well, as many of you know I have been having trouble with my knees after rehearsing long hours for Dancing With The Stars. The doctors thought I had tendonitis, but when I wasn't feeling better after some rest, I decided to get an MRI.
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Zac Efron: ‘My Stocking Was Full Of Condoms This Christmas’ — Zac Efron,High School Musical,Leonardo DiCaprio,Vanessa Hudgens,Movies — Zac Efron may still be a tween dream thanks to his trio of “High School Musical” movies. But his mom is very aware that the 21-year-old is an adult.
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Mandi Illuzzi / Us Weekly:
Vince Vaughn Is Engaged! — Vince Vaughn is engaged. — Weeks after Us Weekly reported that the actor, 38, proposed to Canadian real estate agent Kyla Weber, her father confirmed the news Thursday in an interview with the Montreal Gazette. He declined to comment any further.
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Howard Breuer / People.com:
Britney Spears's Cheering Section Includes Family and Kevin Federline — Britney Spears's comeback tour is getting rave reviews from those closest to the singer. — “Britney's whole family was there, her parents, [sister] Jamie Lynn, [brother] Bryan, his wife, her cousins [including] …
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Kris Kitto / The Hill:
Brad Pitt brings a bit of Hollywood to Capitol Hill — Brad Pitt became the latest Hollywood star to lobby Congress, eliciting gasps and screams from staffers and tourists as he strode about the Capitol complex to meet with three top lawmakers. — Upon entering the office of Sen. Patty Murray …
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Lynette Rice / EW.com:
Exclusive: ‘Seinfeld’ cast to appear on ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ — The Seinfeld cast is making another must-see appearance. EW has learned exclusively that the four stars of NBC's long-running comedy — Jerry Seinfeld, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Jason Alexander, and Michael Richards …
Josh Grossberg / E! Online:
Michael Jackson Announces “Final Curtain Call” — It's the news fans have been waiting for. Michael Jackson is looking to mount a thriller of a comeback, nearly four years since he was acquitted of child-molestation charges. — The erstwhile King of Pop is aiming to reclaim his throne …
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Metro.co.uk:
Kylie's a hit in Bollywood — Kylie Minogue looked very relaxed in the company of Bollywood actor Aksay Kumar, despite being half naked. — The pop princess was in India recording a song with Kumar for a Bollywood film titled ‘Blue’. — Akshay Kumar must have been thanking his lucky stars …
A. O. Scott / New York Times:
For a Cold War, a Blue Superhero (and Friends) — The only character in “Watchmen” who possesses actual superpowers — resulting from an accident at a top-secret government research lab in the late 1950s — is Dr. Manhattan, a blue, bald, naked dude with blank eyes and the voice of Billy Crudup.
OK! Magazine:
Angelina's Having a Blast on Set! — While main man Brad Pitt is getting ready to chat with Nancy Pelosi this afternoon in Washington D.C., Angelina Jolie is in town too, busy on the set of her new movie Salt, and she seems to be enjoying herself! — “She's having a lot of fun and joking on set with the stunt double.
