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1:45 PM ET, February 9, 2009

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TMZ.com:
Rihanna Alleged Victim — Deadly Weapon Charge  —  TMZ has confirmed Rihanna is the named alleged victim in the Chris Brown case and the allegation is that she was assaulted with a deadly weapon.  —  Law enforcement sources tell us the crime report calls the incident assault with a deadly weapon …
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NY Daily News:
Chris Brown arrested in battery investigation, victim suspected to be girlfriend Rihanna  —  R&B singer Chris Brown was arrested Sunday night by Los Angeles cops for allegedly beating up a woman, and insiders identified the victim as his superstar girlfriend Rihanna.
Marcus Errico / E! Online:
Chris Brown Arrested After Alleged Rihanna Assault  —  Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple, Chris Brown and Rihanna.  But things went horribly amiss.  —  About the time Brown was scheduled to be singing “Forever” onstage at Los Angeles' Staples Center …
TMZ.com:
Chris Brown Arrested — Caught On Tape  —  Chris Brown has officially been booked into the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department.  He was driven to the station by high-powered attorney Mark Geragos.  —  Brown has been charged with one count felony criminal threats.  His bail has been set at $50,000.
RADAR:
CHRIS BROWN ARREST: EXCLUSIVE JAIL DETAILS  —  One day after Chris Brown's bombshell arrest on felony battery charges possibly involving his girlfriend Rihanna, RadarOnline.com reveals exclusive new details on Brown's demeanor inside the jail moments after he was taken into custody.
RADAR:
EYEWITNESS AT HOSPITAL: “I COULD HEAR RIHANNA SCREAMING”
Discussion: X17 Online and MomLogic
Peter G / Us Weekly:
Rihanna Identified as Alleged Victim in Chris Brown Assault
Discussion: Busy Bee Blogger and iVillage
TMZ.com:
Rihanna/Chris Brown — No Weapon
Discussion: Faded Youth Blog
TMZ.com:   Brown's Rented Lambo — $2,000-a-Day
TMZ.com:   Chris Brown and Rihanna — Before the Arrest
TMZ.com:   Chris Brown Could Do Nine Years in Prison
TMZ.com:
Chris and Rihanna — Prelude to Arrest
CNN:   R&B singer Brown faces felony charge after alleged assault
Ken Lee / People.com:
Chris Brown Surrenders to Police
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Perez Hilton:
Dancing With The Stars Cast Announced
Discussion: X17 Online
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Denise Richards, Steve-O Among the New Dancing With the Stars Cast
Discussion: Cele|bitchy and iVillage
RADAR:
GRANDMA BLASTS OCTUPLET MOM: “NADYA'S NOT CAPABLE”  —  “The truth is Nadya's not capable of raising 14 children.”  —  The mother of the woman who gave birth to octuplets recently is speaking exclusively to RadarOnline.com and says her daughter's actions are “unconscionable.”
Wmagazine.com:
Madonna: Blame it on Rio  —  A powerful, sexy woman and her boyish plaything.  Sound familiar?  In sultry Rio de Janeiro, the ever-provocative, newly single superstar teams up with photographer Steven Klein for a no-holds-barred 46-page portfolio.  Once again, it seems, Madonna does it her way.
Stephen M. Silverman / People.com:
Tiger Woods Welcomes Baby Boy  —  Tiger Woods and daughter Sam Alexis  —  Tiger Woods is a dad again.  —  The world's No. 1 golfer and his wife, Elin Nordegren, welcomed a son on Sunday, Woods, 33, reports Golf.com.  —  Woods confirmed the family addition on his Web site after news …
Erin Carlson / Associated Press:
Grammy Awards' best and worst moments  —  NEW YORK - Here's a look at some of the highlights and lowlights at this year's Grammy Awards telecast:  —  ___  —  WAY TO GO, J-HUD: Jennifer Hudson has a Grammy to go with that Oscar.  A week after her return to the national stage at the Super Bowl …
Discussion: Celebrity Blog …
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Brian Orloff / Style Watch:
Jennifer Hudson's Emotional Grammy Win & Performance
Discussion: Cele|bitchy
People.com:
Tameka Raymond Is ‘Stable,’ Says Rep  —  Tameka Foster and Usher  —  Updating a news report on Sunday that Tameka Foster Raymond Usher, 37, had a medical emergency, a spokesman for Raymond's husband, the musician Usher, said Monday: “Tameka Raymond is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil.
Ken Baker / E! Online:
Inside Jennifer Aniston's 40th Birthday Party  —  Jennifer Aniston got John Mayer warmed up for his Grammys performance at her 40th birthday party Saturday night.  —  Sources tell E! News exclusively that Aniston and Mayer danced and huddled close all night at the bash, which Aniston hosted at her new Beverly Hills home.
X17 Online:
X17 XCLUSIVE - KATE HUDSON AND OWEN WILSON, BACK TOGETHER!  —  file photo Kate and Owen back together???!!!  Could it be???  The blondies broke up in June, 2007, after having dated for about nine months.  They met on the set of 2006's You, Me, and Dupree.
New York Post:
50 Hottest Bachelors  —  If Valentine's Day makes you want to curl up in a blanket and ponder why Brangelina is the only couple destined for true happiness, instead strategize a game plan to land one of these perfect men—whether you're looking for a party partner, someone you can talk Russian literature with or a wallet on legs.
Discussion: Gawker and New York Magazine
Farah Nayeri / Bloomberg:
‘Slumdog’ Wins 7 Baftas; Rourke, Winslet Snag Top Acting Awards  —  Feb. 9 (Bloomberg) — “Slumdog Millionaire,” about a Mumbai quiz contestant accused of cheating, won seven British Academy Film Awards, or Baftas, including for best film and best director, boosting its frontrunner status at the Academy Awards this month.
 
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