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11:50 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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TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Turns Himself In  —  TMZ can confirm that Chris Brown just entered an LAPD station, where he turned himself in to police .  —  Chris is being investigated by the LAPD for an alleged domestic violence felony battery that occurred early this morning near Hancock Park in L …
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.
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.
Stephanie Chavez / L.A. Now:
R&B singer Chris Brown booked on suspicion of making felony criminal threats  —  [Updated 8:17 p.m.] R&B singer Chris Brown has been booked tonight on suspicion of making felony criminal threats in connection with an incident involving his girlfriend, pop singer Rihanna …
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.
INF Daily:
DID CHRIS BROWN ASSAULT RIHANNA?  —  Say it ain't so!.. Chris Brown and Rihanna have just pulled out of the Grammys as the LAPD investigate Chris for allegedly assaulting a woman early this morning in Los Angeles.  Apparently Chris assaulted the unnamed woman after an altercation …
Discussion: Associated Press
X17 Online:
X17 SOURCE: CHRIS BROWN ALREADY TURNED HIMSELF IN  —  X17ONLINE.COM HAS LEARNED THAT CHRIS BROWN HAS ALREADY TURNED HIMSELF IN TO POLICE.  —  ACCORDING TO AN X17ONLINE SOURCE, THE SINGER WENT TO THE WILSHIRE DIVISION OF THE LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT AROUND 4:30 PM TODAY AND STAYED FOR APPROXIMATELY 10 MINUTES.
Discussion: TMZ.com
Access Hollywood:   Chris Brown Under Investigation For Assault; Brown & Rihanna To Miss Grammys
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus: Sing Out Sisters!  —  If their rehearsal is any indication of things to come tonight, Taylor Swift predicts her Grammy performance with Miley Cyrus will be something special.  —  “We rehearsed for just a day,” Swift told me last night at Clive Davis …
Discussion: Extra
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MTV:
Miley Cyrus Calms Taylor Swift's Grammy Nerves
Discussion: Junior Celebs
Alissa R / Us Weekly:
Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt Draw Cheers at BAFTAs  —  Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt drew huge cheers from the crowd at the British Academy Film Awards Sunday in London.  —  Jolie, in a black silk crepe Giorgio Arman evening gown, walked the carpet with Pitt and signed autographs for fans.
NY Daily News:
Celebrity side dish: Ann Coulter under investigation  —  Iman wants the world to stand up to Somalian pirates.  The supermodel is pained that her homeland remains so lawless that kids there can't get AIDS drugs from Keep a Child Alive's “Mother Africa” campaign.
 
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