Singer Rihanna finally broke the silence on the day she celebrates her 21st birthday with a simple message made just to reassure fans she is doing well and thank them for the support in this difficult time. Yesterday TMZ published a “horrific” photo of Rihanna taken right after Chris Brown allegedly assaulted her.

“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” says the statement from her rep on Friday.

“She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.”

The singer’s father, Ronald Fenty says the leaked photo of his daughter’s injuries is disturbing but in some way he is happy it came out for people to see what really happened in that unfortunate night before the Grammys.

“It’s good and it’s bad to see the picture because there’s other people who were thinking differently, that [Rihanna's injuries] may not be that bad, just a little spank or a little thing,” Ronald Fenty says.

Now we can start to see Chris Brown for his true colors! I’m kind of sick about the comments on how we don’t know the whole story. Let’s get this straight: there is no reason, no excuse and no explanation for what Chris did to Rihanna!

Read More About Chris Brown & Rihanna Domestic Violence Scandal:
R&B Star Chris Brown Arrested for Domestic Abuse
Chris Brown and Rihanna Leaving Pre-Grammy Party (Video)
Rihanna Confirmed as Chris Brown’s Victim
Report: Rihanna’s Injuries Devastating
Chris Brown’s LAPD Mug Shot
Chat: Bloggers Discuss Chris Brown Scandal
Chris Brown’s Rough Upbringing NO Excuse For Violence
Chris Brown’s Public Apology Mentions God But Not Rihanna
Police Investigating Beat Up Rihanna Photo Leak

More Chris Brown & Rihanna News and Photos

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Join me and fellow bloggers here Sunday night for our live chat/blog coverage of the 81st Academy Awards from Los Angeles. The chat will be interactive where you can submit a question to one of the bloggers taking part or you can submit your thoughts and rants about those winning awards or in attendance.

Several of the bloggers from Backseat Cuddler, Jeff from Stupid Celebrities, Cara from Hollywood Dame, and Daisy from Gossip Teen will be a few of the celeb bloggers taking part.

The show airs Sunday night at 8pm EST on ABC. The live chat will start an hour earlier at 7pm EST to cover the red carpet arrivals.

We all look forward to a big crowd on Sunday night to help make the Oscars a bit more interesting!

Leaked 81st Oscars Winners List: Real or Fake?

The Kardashian family needs to start using their brains instead of their booties!! Kim Kardashian happily announced on her blog they have a new family member, a beautiful cute three year old chimpanzee called Suzy.

Since no one really cares about Keeping Up With The Kardashians, they decided to make it interesting… they are also risking their lives! If they could actually read, they would know how dangerous a chimp attack is! Let’s say lethal!

WE GOT A MONKEY!!!!

Her name is Suzy, she is three years old, and she is a handful! She steals our BlackBerrys and climbs up my mom’s bed. Having a monkey is a lot of work. Suzy always has her diaper on and we are the ones who have to change it!

It’s just like having an infant but worse because Suzy runs around like a teenager! She always needs to be fed, drinks out of a bottle and she loves Capri Sun juices!

You have to check out the new season to get all of the details… but how cute is she!?

Oh, Suzy is a cutie! The problem is Suzy doesn’t belong in the Kardashian family or a zoo. It’s a wild animal for God’s sake! You know what would be funny?? If a chimpanzee family adopted a Kardashian!!

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Actress Kate Bosworth cares about the environment but is she taking it too far? Kate showed up at Global Green USA’s 6th Annual Pre-Oscar Party in a cute mini-dress but her hair looks like it hasn’t been washed in awhile. Don’t get me wrong! Kate is beautiful but sometimes you have to glamorize! Or she should just fire whoever is doing her hair!!

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TMZ has got a hold of Rihanna’s photo after she was allegedly attacked by her boyfriend Chris Brown and the Police are now investigating who sold the photo. This police officer might get into a lot of trouble – he will certainly lose his job and can be sued for exposing a domestic violence victim, who has confidentiality rights!

A spokesperson for the LADP released the following statement: “The unauthorized release of a domestic violence photograph immediately generated an internal investigation. The Media Relations Section began receiving numerous inquiries about the release of a photograph associated with a domestic violence incident that occurred on February 8, 2009, involving entertainer Chris Brown. The photograph has the appearance of one taken during an official Domestic Violence investigation.

“The Los Angeles Police Department takes seriously its duty to maintain the confidentiality of victims of domestic violence.

“The Department launched an immediate internal investigation and subsequently filed a personnel complaint. A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination.”

If Rihanna does sue this person, I don’t think they got enough money from the leaked photo to pay her. On the other hand, this photo will put a lot of pressure on this case and hopefully Chris will be punished hard.

The D.A. is currently investigating Chris for different felonies like domestic violence, assault resulting in great bodily injury, and even attempted murder. According to sources, Rihanna told Chris threatened to kill her and we have no doubt he wanted to do it from the way he beat her and how bad her face looked.

Rihanna Releases Official Statement – Read it Here>>

More Chris Brown & Rihanna News and Photos

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Taylor Swift’s album Fearless has jumped back on top of the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.  Her album has been on top of the charts more weeks in 2009 than any other album.

The Grammy Awards hyped up interest in several artists that won and propelled their albums into (or back into) the top 10.  Among those artists that were helped by the Grammys were Robert Plant/Alison Krauss, Coldplay and Adele.

Here is a look at the top 10 Billboard Albums.

1. Fearless - Taylor Swift
   
2. Raising Sand - Robert Plant / Alison Krauss
   
3. Testimony: Vol. 2, Love & Politics - India.Arie
   
4. The Fray – The Fray
5. It’s Not Me, It’s You – Lily Allen
   
6. Working On a Dream - Bruce Springsteen
   
7. The Rebirth - Bobby Valentino
   
8. Viva La Vida… - Coldplay
   
9. Grammy Nominees 2009 – Various Artists
10. 19 – Adele

source: Billboard: Issue 2009-02-28

Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes to Jail – (PG-13) After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. A gleeful Joe couldn’t be happier at Madea’s misfortune. But Madea’s eccentric family members the Browns rally behind her, lending their special “country” brand of support. Meanwhile, Assistant District Attorney Joshua Hardaway is on the fast track to career success. But Hardaway lands a case too personal to handle – defending young prostitute and former drug addict Candace Washington – and asks his fiancée and fellow ADA Linda Holmes to fill in on his behalf. When Candace ends up in jail, Madea befriends the young woman, protecting her in a “motherly” way as only Madea can.

Fired Up! – (PG-13) Shawn Colfax and Nick Brady, the stars of the Gerald R. Ford High School football team, are dreading the prospect of another summer at football camp. When Nick hatches a scheme for the two to join their school’s cheerleaders at cheer camp instead, they find themselves awash in a sea of gorgeous young women. It all goes great until Shawn falls for Carly, the beautiful head cheerleader who sees right through them.

Eleven Minutes – (R) Chronicles Project Runway’s season one winner, Jay McCarroll, as he frantically scrambles to produce Transit, a collection of transportation-inspired clothing for New York’s spring 2007 Fashion Week.

Must Read After My Death – (NR) Filmmaker Morgan Dews was very close to his grandmother Allis, but it wasn’t until after her death in 2001 that he became aware of an astounding archive she’d amassed throughout the 1960s. Filled with startlingly intimate and candid audio recordings detailing her family’s increasingly turbulent lives, the collection also contained hundreds of silent home movies, photographs and written journals. Using only these found materials, Dews has fashioned a searing family portrait that affords fly-on-the-wall access to one family’s struggles amid an America on the verge of dramatic transformation. Must Read After My Death follows Allis, her husband Charley and their four children in Hartford, Connecticut. Charley’s work takes him to Australia four months each year, so the couple purchases Dictaphone recorders as a way to stay in touch throughout Charlie’s extended absences. A modern woman at least a decade ahead of her time, Allis struggles against conformity –against the conventional roles of wife and mother. She finds the recordings cathartic and, with the family’s cooperation, incorporates them into their everyday existence. When the family turns to psychologists and psychiatrists, their strife increases and the recordings turn progressively darker — even desperate. All the while, Dews employs the family’s many home movies and the seemingly placid, typically American facade that they convey, as visual counterpoint to the raw and sobering tape recordings.

It’s like nothing ever happened. No fights, no drama – they are a happy couple again. Lindsay Lohan and Samantha Ronson were seen out and about shopping at the Philips Jewerly store in Berverly Hills yesterday (Feb 19).

I wonder if they were shopping for engagement rings or wedding bands, why not? They already behave like an old married couple. Even Samantha’s ugly dog went shopping with them. I can imagine it in a little cute wedding dress carrying the rings when Linds and Sam tie the knot… oh, Ashlee Simpson already used the tacky dress-your-pet idea for her wedding!!

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TMZ has published an exclusive image of Rihanna after Chris Brown allegedly beat her. Everything that was previously reported about her injuries don’t do it justice – it’s way more than “horrific”, you can barely recognize her with all those bruises all over her face. But there is no question this photo TMZ posted is of Rihanna as you can see the tattoo on her shoulder (birth date of her best friend).

Chris Brown must have been incredibly mad and out of his mind to do such a thing. I’m scared of how someone who can lose his cool like that and do this to another human being. If we already thought Chris’ career was over, this photo just drops the guillotine on him for good.

Rihanna Releases Official Statement – Read it Here>>

Read More About Chris Brown & Rihanna Domestic Violence Scandal:
R&B Star Chris Brown Arrested for Domestic Abuse
Chris Brown and Rihanna Leaving Pre-Grammy Party (Video)
Rihanna Confirmed as Chris Brown’s Victim
Report: Rihanna’s Injuries Devastating
Chris Brown’s LAPD Mug Shot
Chat: Bloggers Discuss Chris Brown Scandal
Chris Brown’s Rough Upbringing NO Excuse For Violence
Chris Brown’s Public Apology Mentions God But Not Rihanna
Police Investigating Beat Up Rihanna Photo Leak

More Chris Brown News and Photos

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British actress Kate Beckinsale looks absolutely amazing in her big sunglasses, rocking bangs and sexy leather dress leaving Calvin Klein’s show at the Mercedes-Benz IMG New York Fashion Week (Fall 2009) earlier today (Feb 19). Kate will play a sexy badass U.S. Marshal in her new movie “Whiteout” coming out later this year in September.

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Unfortunately Kate Winslet tells Time Magazine she won’t be going completely nude in another movie any time soon. The reason why the 33 year-old British actress made such a drastic decision is simple, Kate has talented and she doesn’t want to be remembered by her rocking hot milfy body! We have nothing against it! We can see Kate is talented!!

Kate says: “I think I won’t [get naked in a movie] again. I can’t keep getting away with it, and I don’t want to become ‘that actress who always gets her kit off.”

Gotta love Kate! She is very honest, open-minded and modest. The actress confesses she still has trouble admitting she can really act for someone who has been nominated six times for an Oscar!!

Kate confesses: “I was struck to discover that I was truly the same person back then. But in the diary, I write several times, ‘I’m not sure I should really be working. I’ve got to learn more. I have to catch up with myself.’ Well, I feel I’ve caught up with myself now. With these roles, I’ve just closed a big chapter in my life. I feel that only in the last two years could I look someone in the eye and say, ‘I know how to act’ and really maybe mean it. (pauses) Notice I said maybe.”

We are crossing our fingers for Kate to finally win that Oscar this Sunday (Feb 22)!!

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Miley Cyrus went to her pilates class (it’s the hottest new trend in Hollywood!) and then a trip to Rite Aid in Toluka Lake in Los Angeles yesterday (Feb 18). The brave 16 year-old singer/actress took the wheel accompanied by a licensed passenger and there are no reports of incidents happening in the area but better be safe than sorry… Miley is dangerous and on the road!

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