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Chris Brown Impresses Judge During Probation Hearing
Chris Brown was photographed on day two of the Fall 2010 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Bryant Park in New York City on February 12th. The R&B singer was in a Los Angeles courtroom on Thursday for a progress report on his probation stemming from the February 2009 assault of then girlfriend Rihanna. The judge told Brown “it looks like you’re doing really, really well” by completing 32 days of hard labor and attending 17 of his 52 scheduled domestic violence counseling sessions.
Christina Milian: I’m Not Yet Giving Birth
Christina Milian shot down reports from an often incorrect gossip site to her Twitter followers on Friday (February 12). Mrs. The-Dream writes:
Sitting in the comfort of my home looking at the snow coming down here in Atl. It’s so beautiful! Hope we don’t get snowed in though..
Ps I have mo idea where MTO gets their info but I am not being rushed to the hospital.. Lol.. Thanks for your concern though my friends
I just read it.. OMG who the heck are these supposed snitches?? Lol.. I am not inducing my labor either.. WTH? People are just weird
Rihanna: We Messed Up Last Year’s Grammy Awards
Rihanna tells Carson Daly she thinks that the Grammy Awards didn’t ask her to perform tonight because of the incident on the eve of last year’s awards that left her battered and bruised and her then-boyfriend Chris Brown being sought by police. “We messed up the show pretty bad last year, so they’re probably a little mad at me right now,” RiRi speculated. The 21-year-old is expected to attend tonight’s awards in Los Angeles.
John Legend Mourns Passing Of Howard Zinn
John Legend updated his Twitter followers Wednesday night, discussing the passing of liberal author/activist Howard Zinn and his Los Angeles home. The R&B singer writes:
RIP Howard Zinn, the man behind “The People’s History of the United States” & the film I participated in, “The People Speak.
In my LA place now. It’s been under construction forever and it’s finally coming together beautifully. Gonna stay out here for the Grammys
Kelis Laments Lack Of Sundance Diversity
Kelis updated her Twitter followers in the past hour while at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The ‘Milkshake’ singer tweets:
Ok Sundance is totally fun and everyone is really nice and happy blah blah blah (all true) but seriously it becomes so evident at events like this. Where are the brown people black, Spanish, Asian, Indian anything dang. I mean the “others” lol just a thought…. Mull that over
P.S Bill Gates is here. Dope but obviously super white :) I’m from New York. I’m accustomed to a bit more options lol. Not cause anyone wants it but cause hell, its NY. We are packed in and have no choice. Thus we are better for it. Ok I’m 2 chardonnays in. I’m done. Muah!
Ok I know I said I was done, whatever. John Legend I must give it up sounds like velvet and there’s a negro on guitar that is literally killing it, like seriously gorgeous playing. Ok now I’m done lol
Rihanna’s Boyfriend Matt Kemp Explains Ex-Girlfriend’s Restraining Order
L.A. Dodgers star Matt Kemp is doing some damage control because of the restraining order filed by a former girlfriend in 2008, which raised eyebrows since he’s now dating domestic violence victim Rihanna. Kemp’s agent Dave Stewart and a rep for his ex, Felisha Terrell, spoke with E! about the situation.
“She chose to file a complaint and shortly thereafter, on her own accord, decided to drop it based on the fact that the statements made within were false,” Stewart said of Terrell. “She has very recently said that she has no issue whatsoever with Matt and that she and Matt consider this to be a non-issue. Matt Kemp is a consummate Midwestern gentleman who has never displayed any act of violence towards a woman.” Read more.
Kelis Officially Done With Her Album
Kelis was photographed arriving at Los Angeles International Airport with her son Knight on January 12th. The singer checked in with her Twitter followers earlier this evening with news on her new album, writing:
Ok so its torrential rains in LA and I’m over it. Sick and tired between the cold and moisture everywhere I go. Now I have a cold. Not happy
On the other hand I have been writing and recording though just about officially done with my album finally. Not even the rain can stop that
Rihanna Says Chris Brown Had Control And Insecurity Issues
Rihanna is still talking when it comes to her relationship to Chris Brown and that fateful Grammy-eve night the ‘Crawl’ singer assaulted her.
“There were control issues, insecurity,” Rihanna tells W magazine in regards to Brown. “When people are insecure, they become very controlling and they can get very aggressive and in turn abusive. It doesn’t have to be physical. Like, they would say bad stuff to you to make you feel lesser than them, just so they would have control in the relationship. It takes a big toll on your emotions and on your everyday life. It changes you.”
As for whether Rihanna has been so willing to talk only because she’d like to hurt Chris’ career, she says, “At first, I completely shut down. But now I feel like this happened to me so I could be a voice for young girls who are going through what I went through and don’t know how to talk about it. It’s not about Chris, about hurting him or sabotaging his career. I don’t care about that part of it.”
Tyrese Gibson: Teddy Pendergrass Has Passed Away
Tyrese Gibson checked in with his Twitter followers moments ago with sad news about Teddy Pendergrass passing away. Tyrese writes:
I’M SAD.. I was just informed from Teddy Pendergrass wife that Teddy is no longer us with us.. Rest In Heaven
Celebrate out legends while their still with us.. I spent many weeks with him.. Teddy I HONOR you and Thank You for making Raspy R&B Sexy!
Rihanna Shows Skin, Opens Up About Assault
Lisa DePaulo of GQ magazine spoke with Rihanna in a Q&A, probing into the assault she was a victim of by the hand of Chris Brown last February, much to the annoyance of her manager. The ‘Umbrella’ singer also posed for some strategically nude pictures, apparently to the displeasure of L.A. Reid.
Asked if she was in shock after the incident, Rihanna responded, “Initially. I would say the first… the first seventy-two hours after I realized, it hit. The entire thing was kind of a daze. I was confused. It was a little weird, but…but then, after, I was getting bored of being in the house and sittin’ around. I called Jay Brown—he’s my A&R—and I was like, ‘I want to get back to the studio. I want to get back’.”
As for the photoshoot, Rihanna confessed, “It’s very sexy, yeah. At one point L.A. Reid came into the shoot, and he was like, ‘Rihanna, put some fu**ing clothes on!’”
Check out the interview and pictures at GQ.com.
