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10:10 PM ET, February 21, 2009

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Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Kenan Thompson: Chris Brown Could Still Perform on SNL Stage  —  Chris Brown will have a difficult time salvaging his music career after allegedly attacking girlfriend Rihanna in L.A. two weeks ago, one venue hasn't closed its doors to him.  —  Saturday Night Live might still consider having …
Esnead / The Dish Rag:
Harvey Levin defends TMZ's use of leaked Rihanna pix  —  “The picture really tells such a powerful story,” Harvey Levin says of the post-beating Rihanna photo he posted on his TMZ website this week.  —  “This is a shocking picture,” says Levin, defending the use of the photo, adding that he is not sure if it is a police photo.
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Chicago Tribune:
Many teens blame Rihanna, say dating violence normal  —  1 in 10 teens suffer abuse in romantic relationships, and many think it's often justified  —  Ed Loos, a junior at Lake Forest High School, said a common reaction among students to Chris Brown's alleged attack on Rihanna goes something like this: “Ha!
Discussion: Jezebel
TMZ.com:
Rihanna Emerges  —  With her head down and wearing sunglasses, Rihanna was spotted on her way to an airport in the L.A. area on Thursday — the night before her 21st birthday.  —  See Also
Marc Malkin / E! Online:
Jennifer Aniston Headed to the Academy Awards  —  Jennifer Aniston will be at the Oscars!  —  I can exclusively reveal that Ms. Aniston will present an award on Sunday night with funnyman Jack Black.  —  Whether she and boyfriend John Mayer walk the red carpet together remains a mystery.
Access Hollywood:
Summit Announces Third ‘Twilight’ Film  —  Twilight,Movies,Robert Pattinson,Kristen Stewart,Taylor Lautner  —  Sequels can often take years to get made, but fans looking to sink their teeth into more “Twilight” won't have to wait too long.  —  The third film in the series, “Eclipse,” …
Kate Schweitzer / Us Weekly:
Mickey Rourke, Penelope Cruz Win at Independent Spirit Awards  —  Mickey Rourke, Penelope Cruz and Melissa Leo — all of whom are up for Oscars on Sunday night — were honored at the Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica on Saturday.  —  Rourke received the best actor prize for his role …
TMZ.com:
Paula Deen Gets Served!  —  The woman who brought you the Paula Deen Egg Mold has just been sued over the Paula Deen Egg Mold.  —  The kitchen queen allegedly inked a deal with Nitches, Inc., a company claiming exclusive rights to peddle Paula's knick knacks.
TMZ.com:
Brad Pitt Blows It  —  Here it is folks — crime of the century.  Brad Pitt flagrantly running a stop sign yesterday in Bev Hills.  —  Brad was in a big hurry as he left the building of his manager, came to a stop sign at busy Wilshire Blvd. and ignored it.
TMZ.com:
And the Winner Isn't ...  There's a reputed leaked memo circulating online revealing the winners of tomorrow's Oscar ceremony.  The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences tells TMZ it's bogus.  —  The memo gives Academy officers a heads up on the winners, but officials say no such memo exists.
Discussion: Daily Contributor and BBC
E! Online:
Britney May Be Trying to Break Away From Daddy's Control  —  Was Britney Spears trying to make a break for it?  Or does some avid fan just want her to be able to run free like the wind?  —  A woman claiming to be Britney left three voice mails last month asking an attorney for help …
Discussion: Gabby Babble and popdirt.com
Tim Nixon / The Sun:
Beyonce - you're not a single lady … Wearing a vest and tiny shorts, his stunning wife BEYONCE KNOWLES frolics with a male model on a sunny beach in Malibu.  —  Though it should be stressed their touchy-feely antics are all in the name of make believe - the Single Ladies star hit the sand to shoot her new video.
Discussion: Pink is the New Blog
 
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Lacey Schwimmer Dishes on Dancing with Jackass Star Steve-O
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Lynda Obst / The Atlantic Online:
A Diminished Oscar Season
Discussion: Carpetbagger and Awards Daily
TMZ.com:
Guess what she looks like now  —  Grace, age unknown …
Discussion: Arts and Faith
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Celeb Screenwriter's Former GF - He Brutalized Me
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From Mediagazer:

CNBC:
Paramount launches a hostile bid to acquire WBD, offering WBD shareholders $30/share in a $108.4B all-cash deal; sources say WBD rejected the same bid last week

Mark Kleinman / Sky News:
Source: Piers Morgan's YouTube-based venture Uncensored is raising £22.5M from The Raine Group, Theo Kyriakou, and others at a £97M pre-money valuation

Lara O'Reilly / Business Insider:
Uber launches Uber Intelligence, an insights platform that lets advertisers tap into Uber's data about customer trips and deliveries

 
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