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3:55 PM ET, November 8, 2009

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Jayson Rodriguez / MTV:
Chris Brown Responds To Rihanna Interview  —  'While I respect Rihanna's right to discuss the specific events of February 8, I maintain my position that all of the details should remain private,' Brown says in a statement.  —  When MTV News correspondent Sway spoke with Chris Brown on Monday for …
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Amy Keith / People.com:
Mo'Nique: Living Her Dream  —  Mo'Nique  —  While Mo'Nique may be known for her sassy stand-up comedy and larger-than-life personality, at her home just outside of Atlanta she is simply “Mommy.”  —  “When we're at home it ain't ‘action and cut’,” says the mom of 4-year-old twins, Jonathan and David, and a 19-year-old son, Shalon.
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com and Bossip.com
Clarissa Cruz / People.com:
Don't Call Robert Pattinson a Loverboy  —  Robert Pattinson may be a global heartthrob, but when it comes to his own romantic exploits, the Twilight star admits he can be a bit wimpy.  “I can't think of a single romantic thing that I've ever done,” Pattinson said while promoting …
Discussion: ImNotObsessed.com
ETonline:
Jennifer Lopez Sues Ex-Husband Over Alleged Home Videos and Movie Project … Catch Hollywood's brightest stars out on the town!  —  View Star Sightings Gallery  —  Do you think your fave celeb's style is super sweet or totally beat?  —  View Hit or Miss Gallery
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People.com:
Susan Boyle to Appear on Dancing with the Stars  —  Susan Boyle is set to dazzle the Dancing with the Stars crowd - with her singing, not her dancing feet.  —  The Scottish singer, 48, will fly to Los Angeles for an appearance on the hit show early next week, her rep tells PEOPLE.
Discussion: PopWatch, X17 Online and Gossip Cop
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TMZ.com:
Carrie Prejean's Mother Saw the Sex Tape  —  Carrie Prejean wasn't the only member of her family who got a peak at Carrie's solo sex tape — TMZ has learned her MOM was in the room when the Miss California USA lawyers pressed play.  —  Sources tell TMZ Carrie's mom was in shock …
Discussion: Joe. My. God.
Jerry Fink / Las Vegas Sun:
Joe Perry: Steven Tyler has quit Aerosmith  —  Tyler, 61, suffered broken shoulder in fall from a stage in August  —  Steven Tyler performs July 25 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.  —  Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry said today that singer Steven Tyler quit the band following a recent concert in Abu Dhabi.
Fred Mitchell / Chicago Tribune:
Sammy Sosa says skin rejuvenation process reason his skin appears lighter  —  Maintains photo makes it look more pronounced than it is  —  Sosa in 1989 with Texas, in 2004 with the Cubs and this week in Las Vegas.  (AP / Tribune / Getty)  —  Sammy Sosa tells friends he is comfortable in his own skin.
Lois Cairns / Stuff.co.nz:
Paris not laughing at ‘vacant’ Kiwi billboards  —  PRETTY VACANT: Socialite Paris Hilton isn't happy with how her image is being used.  —  Paris Hilton is not amused.  The American hotel heiress is upset a photo of her is being used to advertise vacant billboard space in Auckland.
Discussion: The Superficial
Ken Lee / People.com:
Burglary Gang Found Doors Unlocked at Celeb Homes  —  While some Hollywood stars are vigilant about guarding their private lives, others are apparently leaving doors wide open.  —  Suspects in the teen burglary gang - who allegedly made off with more than $3 million in jewelry …
Discussion: Extra
OK! Magazine:
‘Vampire Diaries’ Star Kayla Ewell Dishes on Kellan & R-Pattz  —  The wild-child alter ego of bloodsucker Vicki Donovan on The Vampire Diaries is completely different from the surfer-girl Kayla Ewell who plays her.  In an exclusive interview and photo shoot in the current issue of OK! …
Rebekah Devlin / NEWS.com.au:
Britney Spears holed up in Perth hotel after concert shame  —  BRITNEY Spears was holed up in a Perth hotel yesterday as the row over her lip-synching concerts threatened to derail her Australian tour, The Sunday Telegraph reports.  —  Fans walked out after only three songs at Perth's Burswood Dome …
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
X17 Online:
A Peek At Our Favorite Trio  —  Rob Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner (Robstener?  Works for us!) were spotted leaving Jimmy Kimmel last night, and the Twilight stars caused quite a commotion with their fans!  Rob smiled and waved at photogs and the hundreds of Twilovers camped outside …
 
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Daniel Thomas / Financial Times:
Trade body data: copyrighted music revenue was $45.5B in 2023, above cinema box office spending of $33.2B in 2023 and $41.9B in 2019; record labels made $28.5B

Dominic Ponsford / Press Gazette:
Press freedom groups send six questions to the Scott Trust over The Observer sale, including why there is only one bidder and why staff can't speak out freely

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The music industry is entering a cycle of consolidation, driven by a slowdown at the major labels, the growing market for independents, and the rapacity of PE

 
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