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9:30 PM ET, February 8, 2009

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Ken Lee / People.com:
Chris Brown Under Investigation for Felony Battery  —  Chris Brown is under investigation for alleged domestic violence felony battery, the LAPD confirms to PEOPLE.  —  “The identity of the victim will not be released,” said Officer April Harding.  “Any victim who's involved …
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Paul Chi / People.com:
Report: Tameka Foster Has Plastic Surgery Emergency  —  Usher and Foster  —  Usher's wife Tameka Foster Raymond has suffered a serious injury due to complications from plastic surgery in Brazil, reports Access Hollywood.  —  On Saturday night, Usher canceled his performance at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis's Pre-Grammy Gala.
The Insider:
Rihanna Cancels Grammy Performance; Chris Brown Sought By Police  —  In what may or may not be related news, “The Insider” confirms that pop singer Rihanna will not be performing at tonight's Grammys following sustaining a bruised face in what sources called a car accident.
Discussion: CelebWarship and Celebridiot
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Usher Cancels Pre-Grammy Gig Due to “Serious” Family Emergency  —  Usher is dealing with a family crisis.  —  Record mogul Clive Davis shocked guests at his annual star-studded pre-Grammys party Saturday night when he announced that the R&B superstar would not be performing as planned.
Michael K / Dlisted:
Did Chris Brown Beat On Alien Princess RiRi?!  —  Chris Brown allegedly beat a bitch in a car at around 12:30 this morning and the cops are currently investigating it.  The s**t went down after Chris and the chick (most likely RiRi) started arguing inside the car.  They both got out of the car and that's when s**t got violent.
Access Hollywood:   Chris Brown Under Investigation For Assault; Brown & Rihanna To Miss Grammys
Edna Gundersen / USA Today:
Whitney Houston salutes Clive Davis  —  BEVERLY HILLS — From the moment cocktails were served at 7, buzz swirled around Whitney Houston.  Would the long-absent diva really brave the stage at Saturday night's celebrity-packed Pre-Grammy Gala?  —  Host Clive Davis, Sony Music's chief creative officer …
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Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus: Sing Out Sisters!
Discussion: Extra
MTV:
Miley Cyrus Calms Taylor Swift's Grammy Nerves
Lorenzo Benet / People.com:
Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler Get Married!  —  Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler's first wedding photo!  —  Skating with Celebrities winners Kristy Swanson and Lloyd Eisler were married on Saturday, the couple confirms exclusively to PEOPLE.  —  “It was awesome and I feel amazing,” Swanson tells PEOPLE.
Perez Hilton:
We Found It!!!!  —  She's definitely back, y'all.  —  Now there's proof!!!  —  Click here to watch footage that a crafty fan obtained of Whitney Houston performing at Clive Davis' big Grammy pre-party on Saturday night.  —  Granted, she may not be able to hit all the notes she used to, but she still sounds DAMN GOOD.
Discussion: boy culture
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Jennifer Hudson Thanks “Family in Heaven” After Grammy Win  —  Jennifer Hudson paid tribute to her slain family members while accepting the Grammy for best R&B album at Sunday's show.  —  “I am just in awe right now,” she said after Whitney Houston handed her the Grammy.  “God has brought me through [so much].”
 
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