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GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 24, 2009 10:23 AM CDT

Winehouse Cleared of Assault

Plus, Erin Andrews gets her own doll, and more

(Newser) - Amy Winehouse was cleared of assault today, with a judge determining evidence did not show dancer Sherene Flash suffered “the sort of injury that often occurs when there is a forceful punch to the eye,” the BBC reports. Winehouse told reporters, “I’m relieved. I’m going...

Winehouse Assault Trial Begins

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jul 23, 2009 11:37 AM CDT

Winehouse Assault Trial Begins

Plus, no one cares about Mischa Barton, and more

(Newser) - Hair and booze, two of Amy Winehouse’s better-documented crutches, came into play at the start of her assault trial today, People reports. When demonstrating the height difference in court between herself and the dancer who accuses Winehouse of slapping her, Winehouse pointed out, “my hair does make a...

Court? Bah.
Rihanna's
Jewelry?
Very Important.

OPINION

Jun 23, 2009 12:32 PM CDT

Court? Bah. Rihanna's Jewelry? Very Important.

'Shameless PR flacks' invoke Gawker blogger's ire

(Newser) - Sure, sure, Chris Brown copped a plea yesterday in his assault case. But more important, what was his victim wearing? Thanks to Michele Marie PR, you no longer have to wonder, the Cajun Boy blogs for Gawker. Who cares that Rihanna was in court “to testify against a man...

Rihanna, Chris
to Meet at Hearing

Jun 22, 2009 9:23 AM CDT

Rihanna, Chris to Meet at Hearing

Rihanna expected to take the stand; media swarm

(Newser) - Los Angeles courthouses are no strangers to paparazzi, but today’s preliminary hearing for Chris Brown promises to be one for the record books. Brown’s case is proving more popular than those of fellow tabloid magnets Paris Hilton, Britney Spears, and Lindsay Lohan, with 52 media outlets requesting attendance....

Blame Portman for Penn Hiatus

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jun 18, 2009 11:52 AM CDT

Blame Portman for Penn Hiatus

Plus, Jon and Kate actually in the same place at the same time, more

(Newser) - Tinseltown is abuzz with speculation about what caused Sean Penn’s acting hiatus, the New York Post reports. Some say Natalie Portman, who was seen with Penn in the middle of his separation drama, broke his heart. Elsewhere:

Jon and Kate Gosselin were actually spotted together—imagine that! The drama-ridden

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Rihanna, Drake
Heat Up

Jun 17, 2009 11:56 AM CDT

Rihanna, Drake Heat Up

Plus, Chris Brown wants a postponement, and more

(Newser) - She’s been linked to numerous men in the wake of her alleged assault by Chris Brown, but Rihanna seems to have settled on hip-hop artist Drake. “She and Drake were attached at the hip” at a recent party, a source tells the New York Post. “They are...

Susan Boyle Back on Stage

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jun 11, 2009 11:21 AM CDT

Susan Boyle Back on Stage

Plus, Rihanna subpoenaed, and more

(Newser) - Today is the day Susan Boyle returns to singing, the Mirror reports. The troubled star is set to join rehearsals for the Britain’s Got Talent tour. “There is no pressure on her but everyone hopes it means she will perform on Friday,” says a source. “It’...

Octuplet House to Be Auctioned

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Jun 1, 2009 12:17 PM CDT

Octuplet House to Be Auctioned

Plus, more celebs in trouble

(Newser) - The drama never ends with the Suleman 14—Angela Suleman’s home of many years will be auctioned off to the highest bidder today in California, TMZ reports, speculating that it was probably easier for Nadya to buy a new home (valued at $564,900) than help her mom out...

I Didn't
Threaten
Fiancée:
Lohan Dad

May 28, 2009 10:04 AM CDT

I Didn't Threaten Fiancée: Lohan Dad

Denies charges, says suit will be dropped

(Newser) - Michael Lohan, who pleaded not guilty to accusations he threatened to kill his fiancée, tells E! that Erin Muller wants to drop the charges. “By no means did I threaten to cause harm to Erin or myself,” he says. “As a matter of fact, Erin even...

Photog Sues Brown
Over Bodyguard
Beatdown

May 28, 2009 8:40 AM CDT

Photog Sues Brown Over Bodyguard Beatdown

Pap files claim on same day Brown speaks out in online video

(Newser) - Chris Brown is being sued by a paparazzo who says he was assaulted by Brown’s bodyguards after taking pictures of Brown at a Los Angeles gym May 13, the AP reports. Brown himself is not accused of any violence. Brown’s attorney says Robert Rosen has filed such suits...

Lowe Settles One
Nanny Lawsuit

May 14, 2009 7:09 AM CDT

Lowe Settles One Nanny Lawsuit

Second nanny suit still set for trial

(Newser) - Rob Lowe’s nanny drama is half over, now that the TV star and one former nanny have asked that their lawsuits be dismissed, People reports. Lowe sued Jessica Gibson last year for allegedly blackmailing his family to the tune of $1.5 million. She countersued, claiming he groped and...

Brown Lawyer Pursues Leaker

May 7, 2009 9:35 AM CDT

Brown Lawyer Pursues Leaker

Geragos plans to mine internal police records for evidence

(Newser) - Attempting to learn how TMZ got a photo of Rihanna’s bruised face, Chris Brown’s lawyer filed two motions yesterday asking for internal police records, the New York Daily News reports. The LAPD is still probing the leak internally, but lawyer Mark Geragos is due back in court May...

Paris Is, Like, a Total Workaholic

May 6, 2009 10:41 AM CDT

Paris Is, Like, a Total Workaholic

Heiress defends herself against lawsuit, reveals total ignorance of what exec producer does

(Newser) - Paris Hilton is a workaholic who hasn’t taken a day off in years, she and her handlers insisted in a Miami deposition. The heiress is being sued for not sufficiently promoting the DVD of her 2006 film Pledge This, the AP reports. But the truth is, “like I...

Rihanna Hits
Red Carpet,
Nixes Concert

May 5, 2009 11:40 AM CDT

Rihanna Hits Red Carpet, Nixes Concert

Singer debuts at Met, cancels show on same day

(Newser) - Rihanna hit the red carpet last night for the first time since her alleged beating by Chris Brown, the AP reports. The singer, clad in a tuxedo, attended the Metropolitan Museum’s annual costume gala. Also yesterday, a comeback concert in Dubai—scheduled for May 28, the day of Brown’...

Rihanna Photo Leak Could Sink Brown Case

Apr 29, 2009 2:38 PM CDT

Rihanna Photo Leak Could Sink Brown Case

Singer's lawyer wants case thrown out if cops were responsible

(Newser) - The case against Chris Brown could be dismissed if a pending probe finds cops were responsible for leaking photos of a battered Rihanna, his lawyer tells E! Online. A Los Angeles judge scheduled the preliminary hearing for May 28 in response to the lawyer's request for a delay in...

OJ's Sister Dies of
Mystery Illness

Apr 7, 2009 1:00 PM CDT

OJ's Sister Dies of Mystery Illness

(Newser) - OJ Simpson’s younger sister died of a mysterious illness yesterday in Sacramento, the Bee reports. Carmelita Durio had been ill since she collapsed in court following her brother’s robbery conviction in October, and none of six specialists she consulted were able to diagnose what plagued the 60-year-old. “...

Brown Plea Deal in Works;
Arraignment Today

Apr 6, 2009 8:12 AM CDT

Brown Plea Deal in Works; Arraignment Today

Singer expected to plead not guilty

(Newser) - As Chris Brown prepares for his arraignment today, “intense” negotiations on a plea deal are under way, a source tells the New York Daily News. “It’s expected to be resolved at some point soon. Rihanna wants it resolved as well,” the source says. Brown is seeking...

Plaxico's
Day in Court
Postponed

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Mar 31, 2009 11:06 AM CDT

Plaxico's Day in Court Postponed

Plus, A-Rod doesn't wash his hands, and more

(Newser) - A hearing in the gun-possession case against New York Giants receiver Plaxico Burress was postponed today, ESPN reports. The next court date is set for June 15, but his lawyer says talks are under way about a plea bargain. More gossip:

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Rihanna Still
Working With DA

Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM CDT

Rihanna Still Working With DA

Attorney, DA rep confirm cooperation

(Newser) - Rihanna is cooperating with the Los Angeles District Attorney in the case against Chris Brown—and reports otherwise are “totally incorrect,” her attorney tells E! A rep for the DA’s office also confirms Rihanna is “a cooperating victim” in the domestic-violence case, although she will not...

Bruised Pic Leads to Push for 'Rihanna's Law'

Mar 25, 2009 9:57 AM CDT

Bruised Pic Leads to Push for 'Rihanna's Law'

Plus, Chris Brown cancels court meeting

(Newser) - The now-ubiquitous photo of a battered Rihanna has propelled an advocacy group to push for “Rihanna’s Law,” which would deter law enforcement employees from releasing exploitative photos of crime victims, the Los Angeles Times reports. “We can no longer tolerate the leaking of private information when...