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2:00 PM ET, March 6, 2009

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TMZ.com:
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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Ken Lee / People.com:
Will Rihanna Testify Against Chris Brown?  —  Rihanna and Chris Brown  —  Photo by: Theo Wargo / WireImage; Bob Chamberlin / Reuters / Landov  —  He allegedly bruised and battered her, yet she took him back.  And now, could she get him off the hook?  —  Legal experts say whether Rihanna …
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.”
People.com:
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.
Shani Saxon-Parrish / Latina.com:
M.I.A. Reveals Her Baby's Name  —  We're big fans of M.I.A. at the Latina offices.  BIG fans.  We love her so much, we even thought her outfit at the Grammys was awesome.  So we just had to share the news when we found out the name of her baby son with fiance Benjamin Brewer.
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Alissa R / Us Weekly:
M.I.A. Names Her Baby Boy “Ickett”  —  And you thought “Apple” was a bizarre baby name.  —  According to Latina, rapper M.I.A. has named her newborn baby boy “Ickett.”  —  The boy was born Feb. 11.  Before giving birth, she blogged: “MY EARLY STAGE LABOUR KICKED IN AROUND 2 AM …
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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TMZ.com:
Amy Winehouse Charged with Assault
Discussion: Digital Spy and Reuters
Raphael G. Satter / Associated Press:
Police, spokesman: Winehouse charged with assault
Discussion: The Superficial and ArtsBeat
PopEater:
Winehouse Charged With Hitting a Fan
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Amy Winehouse Charged With Assault
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Zac Efron: Mom Gave Him a Stocking “Full of Condoms” for Christmas  —  After rumors surfaced that Zac Efron and Vanessa Hudgens hit a sex shop, he says his mother overreacted.  —  “My mom is like, ‘Zac, what did you buy in a sex shop?’” the actor, 21, tells April's Elle.
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X17 Online:
Brit Takes The Boys To Disney, Denies They're Banned From Attending Concerts  —  Britney Spears took Jayden James and Sean Preston to the Disneyworld theme park in Lake Buena Vista, Florida yesterday, and it looks like everyone was having a blast at the Magic Kingdom.
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and Hellomagazine.com
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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] …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
OK! Magazine:
Radiohead Disses Miley Cyrus  —  Miley Cyrus may be every teen's favorite celebrity, but there are, apparantly, some people who couldn't care less about the Hannah Montana star!  —  During an interview with JohnJay and Rich on their radio show, Cyrus said she was dissed by Radiohead …
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NY Daily News:
Miley Cyrus gives a book signing of “Miles to Go” in midtown New York City
Lindsay Powers / Us Weekly:
Michelle Obama Poses on Cover of Oprah  —  Michelle Obama poses with Oprah Winfrey on the cover of the April issue of Oprah magazine (on stands March 17).  —  It's the first time Winfrey has invited somebody to appear alongside her instead of appearing alone.
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David Caplan / People.com:
Bridget Marquardt Not Even Thinking About Getting Engaged  —  Bridget Marquardt may have moved out of Hugh Hefner's Playboy mansion in January, but The Girls Next Door star is still seeking the 82-year-old publisher's blessing when it comes to dating.  —  Asked if Hefner approves of her new boyfriend …
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Brody Jenner and Joe Francis Get Into a Bar Fight  —  Girls Gone Wild honcho Joe Francis and Brody Jenner were involved in a bar brawl at a Los Angeles club Wednesday evening.  —  Sources tells Usmagazine.com that the argument broke out at the hot spot My House after Francis accidentally …
Discussion: The Hollywood Gossip
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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Kristin Dos Santos / E! Online:
Lauren Conrad Says Teary Goodbye to The Hills  —  It's official.  Lauren Conrad is off The Hills.  —  After months of speculation that the reality starlet would abandon ship at the end of the current season (including pretty convincing quotes from Lauren herself that she's ready to move on) …
Discussion: POPWRAP and The Hollywood Gossip
 
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