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Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn UFC 94 (VIDEO)
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The first fight may have left some doubt. The rematch did not.

Georges St. Pierre dominated B.J. Penn on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The UFC 94 main event ended when Penn’s corner called the bout after the fourth round.

Penn, the 30-year-old UFC lightweight champion, fought off takedowns in the first. St. Pierre, the 27-year-old UFC welterweight champion, grabbed gesingle-legs but couldn’t finish them, though he used his length on the feet to score points in the end of the round.

St. Pierre finally finished a single-leg to start the second. He was able to posture up and land a solid left hand to his Hawaiian opponent’s jaw, which helped open a serious pass to side control. St. Pierre landed a right as before Penn got his guard back. Penn showed his flexibility from the bottom, but he could not control St. Pierre, who punched and elbowed from the top.

It was a round that clearly belonged to St. Pierre and set the tone for the rest of the fight.

The French Canadian GSP fed Penn some jabs to open the third. Penn’s nose began to leak blood, and St. Pierre began to dominate. On the ground, St. Pierre passed to side control and punished Penn with short punches and elbows.

Georges St-Pierre vs. BJ Penn UFC 94 (VIDEO)

UFC 94: Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva (VIDEO)

UFC 94: Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva (VIDEO)
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Lyoto Machida demolished Thiago Silva in a meeting of undefeated light heavyweights from Brazil.

The first time Machida dropped Silva was after a knee to the body and a left to the face. Later Machida floored his foe again with a right hand that finished a combination. Then, with the round closing, Machida tripped Silva to the mat and planted a punch on his chin.

The horn sounded, but Silva didn’t get up. Referee Yves Lavigne called the bout, moving Machida’s record to 14-0.

UFC 94: Lyoto Machida vs. Thiago Silva (VIDEO)

Danica Patrick GoDaddy Superbowl Ad (VIDEO)

Danica Patrick had two ads for Godaddy.com for tonight's 2009 Superbowl, one about Danica and baseball and one commercial with Danica Patrick in the shower. Video of both commercials are here.

Danica Patrick GoDaddy Superbowl Ad (VIDEO)

Obama vs. Matt Lauer Superbowl Interview (VIDEO)
President Barack Hussein Obama was interviewed live by NBC's Matt Lauer before tonight's Superbowl, and Obama and Lauer talked about many topics, including how Obama is getting used to the job, his plans for Iraq and Afghanistan, and who is he is rooting for in the game. There were technical difficulties and one segment where the sound dropped out, was it a conspiracy?? Perhaps Obama revealed that he now knows who really shot JFK, anad they had to block that out? In the video Obama also talked yo Matt Lauer about his now legendary Blackberry.

Obama vs. Matt Lauer Superbowl Interview (VIDEO)

Jennifer Hudson Sings Superbowl National Anthem (VIDEO)

Jennifer Hudson makes a triumphant return after her horrible family tragedy, singing the national anthem for the 2009 Superbowl. Beautiful moment, regardless about how you usually feel towards the pomp and circumstance of the event.

Jennifer Hudson Sings Superbowl National Anthem (VIDEO)

Akon “Beautiful” on Jay Leno/Tonight Show (VIDEO)

Akon performs his hit "Beautiful" featuring the great Kardinal Offishall on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

Akon “Beautiful” on Jay Leno/Tonight Show (VIDEO)

Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 18 (VIDEO)

Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 18 (s02e18) is entitled Much I Do About Nothing aka “Blair Waldorf’s Day Off.” In this episode of Gossip Girl Nate catches Vanessa with some other guy. The relationship between Dan and Serena gets more complicated according to the big man Dan. And in other parts of the story, you'll have to watch Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 18 (s02e18) Much I D' About Nothing for yourself on March 9, 2009, this year's season finale. Above should be the end of Episode 17, and the trailer for episode 18 at the end.

Blair enters a parent-teacher meeting and presents the incriminating photo at hand.. Dan explains to Serena nothing happened between him and Ms. Carr but it is too late. Ms. Carr is fired and Blair is allowed to be reinstituted as student of Constance Billard. In a typical gossip girl twist Blair got lucky her butfather is disappointed in the different side of Blair he saw, and the fact that she lied to him when he asked her if she made up the rumor.

Serena and Dan's relationship hits another dead end when things become too much for them to take. First their parents start dating, then they find out they shared a half brother together, and now the Gossip Girl style mess of the rumor.

Serena goes to apologize to Ms. Carr while admitting regretfully that she was the one who gave the photo to Blair. Later Dan visits Ms. Carr and starts to apologize for how things went down but then she kisses him. Dan, at first, is surprised at her actions. Ms.Carr points out that she doesn't teach at Constance anymore so there is no student-teacher relationship. So Dan obliges and they have sex in the dark of the room. Meanwhile, on the streets, Serena is calling Dan and leaving a message on his cellphone. It is apparent she is trying to make amends with their fractured relationship hoping things can go back to normal and that they will still be together in gossip girl world forever.

Gossip Girl Season 2 Episode 18 (VIDEO)

A new song made up of Christian Bale and his legendary cursing and ranting tirade, in a remix that's sweeping the web.

Christian Bale Tirade Song
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Actor Christian Bale's expletive-strewn tirade, which he allegedly made at a film set worker last year, has been remixed as a dance tune. Bale's tirade, which Tmz.com reports was made in July 2008 at director of photography Shane Hurlbut on the set of 'Terminator: Salvation', has become an internet hit after being posted online as a sound file.

Now, Los Angeles producer RevoLucian has remixed the sound file to the soundtrack of a pumping dance tune. Scroll down and click on the video to hear it in full. And you can click here to hear the audio of the original tirade

Christian Bale Tirade Song

The latest in the long list of food products recalled due to the bad peanut butter factory is Special K cereal bars.. details below:

Special K Bar Recall

As a result of the expansion of Peanut Corporation of America’s recall to include all peanut ingredients produced in their Blakely, Georgia facility since Jan. 1, 2007, Kellogg Company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for the following products:

* Keebler® Soft Batch Homestyle Chocolate Chunk Cookies and Oatmeal Raisin Cookies, 2.5-ounce size only, with a “Best If Used Before” date prior to June 30, 2009 (06 30 9), with the following UPC codes: 3010032708, 3010037899.
* Special K Protein™ Meal Bar Honey Almond variety only, 6-count and 8-count packages, with a “Best If Used Before” date prior to February 1, 2010 (FEB 01 2010), with the following UPC codes: 3800039778, 3800039935, 3800039931.

No other Special K® products are part of this recall. No illnesses have been reported to date in connection to the above products.
Although these products do not contain any peanut ingredients from Peanut Corporation of America, they were produced at another company’s facility on the same line as products that were made for other companies using potentially contaminated PCA ingredients. For that reason, this voluntary recall is being issued out of an abundance of caution.

Also as a result of Peanut Corporation of America’s expanded recall, the January 16, 2009 Kellogg Company recall of Austin® and Keebler® Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers and select snack-size packs of Famous Amos® Peanut Butter Cookies and Keebler® Soft Batch Homestyle Peanut Butter Cookies is now expanded to include all code dates. Retailers had previously been advised to remove all of these products from store shelves, regardless of code date, so the vast majority of these recalled products are no longer in the marketplace, but consumers having any of these products in their homes are urged to destroy them.

Salmonella is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Healthy persons infected with Salmonella often experience fever, diarrhea (which may be bloody), nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. In rare circumstances, infection with Salmonella can result in the organism getting into the bloodstream and producing more severe illnesses such as arterial infections (i.e., infected aneurysms), endocarditis and arthritis. For more information on Salmonella, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Website at http://www.cdc.gov.
Special K Bar Recall

The lineup for the 2009 Bonnaroo Music festival has been announced.

The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is an annual, four-day music festival held at Great Stage Park on a 700 acre farm in Manchester, Tennessee, known for bringing many of the top names in pop music.

Here’s the Bonnaroo 2009 line up:

Bonnaroo 2009 Full Lineup Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band Phish (2 Shows) Beastie Boys Nine Inch Nails David Byrne Wilco Al Green Snoop Dogg Elvis Costello (solo) Erykah Badu Paul Oakenfold Ben Harper and Relentless7 The Mars Volta TV on the Radio Yeah Yeah Yeahs Gov’t Mule (A Bonaroo favorite) Andrew Bird Merle Haggard MGMT moe. The Decemberists Girl Talk Bon Iver Béla Fleck & Toumani Diabate Rodrigo y Gabriela Galactic The Del McCoury Band of Montreal Allen Toussaint Coheed and Cambria Booker T & the DBTs David Grisman Quintet (some jazz for the 2009 Bonnaroo lineup) Lucinda Williams Animal Collective Gomez Neko Case Down Jenny Lewis Santogold Robert Earl Keen Citizen Cope Femi Kuti and the Positive Force The Ting Tings Robyn Hitchcock & The Venus 3 Grace Potter and the Nocturnals Kaki King Grizzly Bear King Sunny Adé Okkervil River St. Vincent Zac Brown Band Raphael Saadiq Ted Leo and the Pharmacists Crystal Castles Tift Merritt Brett Dennen Mike Farris and the Roseland Rhythm Revue Toubab Krewe People Under the Stairs (Bonnaroo Hip-Hop represent!) Alejandro Escovedo Vieux Farka Touré Elvis Perkins In Dearland Cherryholmes Yeasayer Todd Snider Chairlift Portugal. The Man. The SteelDrivers Midnite The Knux The Low Anthem Delta Spirit A.A. Bondy The Lovell Sisters Alberta Cross

Bonnaroo 2009 Full Lineup

New video of the trailer for the next episode of 24, Season 7 Episode 7 (s07e07)

24 Season 7 Episode 7 (VIDEO)
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As U.S. troops remain in position outside of Sangala in this new episode of 24, Dubaku seeks another high-value target using the CIP module. While the entire NSA scrambles to locate the breach, the situation rapidly escalates. Season 7 Episode 7 of 24 continues as Paranoid FBI Agent Janis Gold commands from her post, while Jack, Tony, Renee, Chloe and Buchanan follow leads.

According to a TV Guide interview with co-executive producer Manny Coto, "In a sense, 24 season 7 a reboot — in location and personnel. We're going to be introducing a new stable of characters, along with a couple of old ones. Jack starts next season in a very different place than any season so far. [He's] not living under an alias. He's found a place he thinks he belongs and a job he enjoys doing that doesn't involve the government... We're hewing much closer to real life: tighter, more personal, more difficult for Jack. There will not be a ticking clock on a nuclear device [and] the villain is not a terrorist [but] someone with a supremely dark past who's done something horrific and whose ambition is to regain his stature in the world. There may even be a plot thread that doesn't take place on U.S. soil."[5]

24 Writer and Executive Producer Michael Loceff has confirmed, "what we are going for, is really taking this to the personal level", unlike season 6's focus on nuclear threats, Presidential health and possible war. Loceff says "you just can't go much bigger than that, unless you put a spacesuit on Jack Bauer and shoot him into orbit. Which you know, we may get there, but we're not going to be there yet." The show's producers are hinting smaller story lines for the characters, including Jack. Loceff adds, "and how he tries to resolve a particularly thorny conflict in the final episode." Loceff tells us season 7 will focus on smaller and more intense story lines. But the specifics are still a mystery even for Loceff and the writers.

24 Season 7 Episode 7 (VIDEO)

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VIDEO: Pink on Ellen Show, Dating George Clooney? source

Is King of all Bachelors George Clooney dating peeved pop rocker Pink?!

This wild rumor is totally false! Pink spread the gossip during an interview on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show". The Grammy-winning songstress couldn't help but spread rumors about the hunky Hollywood star when Ellen asked who Pink was currently dating. The "So What" singer joked, "I'm dating George Clooney," but she had no proof and laughed it off. Good night and good luck to that rumor!

VIDEO: Pink on Ellen Show, Dating George Clooney?

American Idol 8 Hollywood Week, Round 1 (Video)
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Tonight (February 3) was round 1 of Hollywood on American Idol… and, as expected, emotions ran high and nerves got the best of a lot of the wannabes. Here’s the American Idol Hollywood week recap:

First, we got the rundown on the Kodak Theater and the 147 auditioners that made it through. They go through an Idol Boot Camp with surprise mentor Barry Manilow.

Some highlights:
Lil Rounds - she made a big impression at the Hollywood audition and gets a standing o, good judge feedback. Lil moves on.
Dennis Brigham - Simon doesn’t think anyone will take him seriously. End of the road for Dennis.
Nathaniel Marshall - Paula said he’s talented but it was a poor song choice; he has an emotional explanation and makes it through.
Anoop Desai - gets a yes.
Jasmine Murray - Kara says she has “raw natural talent” and she makes it to round two.
Rose Flack - her rehearsals didn’t go well and she’s struggling to find her own voice, but she makes it through.

American Idol 8 Hollywood Week, Round 1 (Video)

Audio of 50 Cent's latest interview as he talks to Big Boy on his morning show about the beef with Rick Ross..it's been said but I'll say it again, I'm down to enjoy the buffoonery as long as keep it on wax.

AUDIO: 50 Cent Big Boy Interview on Rick Ross
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50 Cent calls up Big Boy and speaks extensively on the brouhaha with Rick Ross aka Officer Ricky. He also speaks on the back and forth with Wayne, but at the same time says he thinks Tha Carter 3 deserves to win the Best Rap Album Grammy on Sunday. Interesting audio as usual from 50.

AUDIO: 50 Cent Big Boy Interview on Rick Ross

One of the big stories from today's college football signing day, ad Dre Kirkpatrick goes to Alabama:

VIDEO: Dre Kirkpatrick picks Alabama (College Football)
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Dre Kirkpatrick, though, did provide the best line of the day in explaining why he chose Alabama over Texas. First, he thanked God; nothing wrong here whatsoever, but one of his relatives let out a from-the-diaphragm "YEAHHHH," as if he were thanking his favorite wrestler or something. Second, he asked the crowd "Are y'all ready?" He then picked up the Texas hat and said:

This hat here? It ain't got no swagger.

There will be video of this (UPDATE: We got it, after the jump), and you will believe that it happened. Kirkpatrick then rooted through a duffel bag, which had a garbage bag inside it, which had a red box inside it, which finally revealed an Atlanta Braves cap. Kirkpatrick plans to protect Chipper in the fourth spot in the lineup and provide some much needed defense at the centerfield position.

VIDEO: Dre Kirkpatrick picks Alabama (College Football)

Lil Wayne Katie Couric Interview (FULL VIDEO)

The long awaited meeting of the minds between Lil Wayne and Katie Couric on CBS tonight. In the video segment Lil Wayne talked to Katie Couric about being an artistand musician, his thoughts on Katrina and President Bush, and the fact that he is a gangsta. Kaite Couric nodded politely and pretended Lil Wayne was making sense, and Lil Wayne kept a straight face as if he was saying the deepest things you've ever heard. Full video and details from the Lil Wayne Katie Couric interview below:

Lil Wayne Katie Couric Interview (FULL VIDEO)

Amber Lancaster Bikini Photos
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Here are pictures of Amber Lancaster who is dating Zach Gilford. Maxim bikini model Amber Lancaster was a hometown hottie and of course is super hot.

Amber Lancaster Pictures, Amber Lancaster Photo 1, Amber Lancaster Photo 2,
Amber Lancaster Photo 3 all visible here. Or look at amber Lancaster's Maxim magazine photos here.

Also Amber Lancaster's myspace photos here

Amber Lancaster showed up at the Super Bowl Celebrity Beach Bowl. CNN SI reports Lancaster will appear in ‘ESPN the Magazine’s latest issue battling over Gilford quizes againstFNL’s Jesse Plemons.

She has also appeared on screen with Nick Cannon and as a model on Deal or No Deal.

Amber Lancaster Bikini Photos

Watch online American Idol Season 8 Episode 9! This is American Idol Season 8 Episode 9 second round to Hollywood. Will we see the end of the controversy that Katrina Bikini Girl Darrell has created? Not as long as the male gender is in control of this ship.

Check your local cable channel for the schedule of American Idol Season 8 Episode 9. If you didn't watch today, replays of the episode will air later. The show is exciting as ever as the American Idol top 36 will be announced soon, although they have apparently been leaked online already.

video up as soon as its available!

Note to US Weekly: this right here is NOT an apology..

Miley Cyrus Apologizes for Controversial Photos
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Miley Cyrus is finally speaking out on controversial photos that show her using her fingers to make her eyes slant, which is considered degrading to Asian people.

"I've also been told there are some people upset about some pictures taken of me with friends making goofy faces! Well, I'm sorry if those people looked at those pics and took them wrong and out of context!" she writes on her official fansite.

"In NO way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy?" she adds. "It seems someone is trying to make something out of nothing to me. If that would of [sic] been anyone else, it would of been overlooked! I definitely feel like the press is trying to make me out as the new 'BAD GIRL'!"

Cyrus continues: "I feel like now that Britney is back on top of her game again, they need someone to pick on! Lucky me! haha Anyway, I just wanted to let you guys know what is on my heart. You guys know me and have been by my side every step of the way!

"You guys know my heart and know the most important things to me are my friends, family, fans, and GOD! In NO WAY do I want to disappoint any of you! But, when I have made mistakes in the past, I feel like I've owned up to them and apologized," she adds.

"And also blah blah blah blah blah" she continued as everyone's eyes glazed over.

Miley Cyrus Apologizes for Controversial Photos

Get that paper!

Sex and the City Sequel Officially On
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all four stars—Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon, Kim Cattrall and Kristin Davis—and writer-director Michael Patrick King have now signed their deals for another round of Carrie Bradshaw & Co.

"Everything was finalized yesterday afternoon," a source reports.

Until now, everyone had agreed to do a sequel, but there were no contracts signed with New Line, the studio behind the megahit.

As it is, King has yet to write a script, but shooting will reportedly begin this summer with a release date sometime in summer 2010.

Reps for the stars and the studio did not immediately comment.

In its first weekend alone, Sex and the City opened with almost $58 million in ticket sales, reportedly making it the biggest R-rated comedy opener ever. Budget to make the movie? A cool $65 million.

Quick recap in case you were one of the few who missed it: When we last left Carrie, she had married Mr. Big even after he left her at the altar. Samantha and her young beau (Jason Lewis) split, while Miranda and Steve (David Eigenberg) patched things up after he cheated on her. Charlotte and Harry (Evan Handler) not only adopted a baby girl, but Charlotte gave birth to a second daughter.

Sex and the City Sequel Officially On

50 Cent sure is on a roll this week.

50 Cent Wins Lawsuit vs. Shaniqua Tompkins (video)
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50 Cent has issued the following statement on his win in the ;lawsuit vs. Shaniqua Tompkins:

“I’m very thankful for this decision. I knew that once the facts were heard that justice would prevail. I hope now that we can put this behind us and move forward with our lives.”

The judge today called the two “an unfortunate tale of a love relationship gone sour.”

Rapper 50 Cent must be sighing one big sigh of relief – or maybe 50 million of them. A state Supreme Court justice in Manhattan has thrown out the $50 million lawsuit brought against 50 Cent by ex-girlfriend Shaniqua Tompkins.

Tompkins had claimed that 50 promised to give her half his earnings for the rest of the life, as well as a home he bought. That home burned down last May while Tompkins was still living there.

A statement from the rapper's lawyer says "Ms. Tompkins's claims pertaining to a $50 million verbal contract were entirely frivolous. In dismissing the case before trial, the court is sending a clear message. This is a complete and total victory for 50."

50 Cent Wins Lawsuit vs. Shaniqua Tompkins (video)

below is the famous video of 50 discussing the case with french reporters:

NBC getting all the scoops lately, between this and Katie Couric getting Sully Sullenberger.. this interview should be interesting.

Nadya Suleyman NBC Interview w/ Ann Curry
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NBC News correspondent Ann Curry has landed the first interview with Nadya Suleman, the alleged baby fanatic who gave birth to octuplets in Bellflower, California last week.

Nadya was discharged from the hospital early Thursday morning.

“She left early this morning,” says Socorro Serrano, spokesperson for the Bellflower Medical Center. “It will be a while until the babies can go home. They cannot leave the hospital until the octuplets are near normal newborn weight.”

The NBC interview will take place at an undisclosed time at an undisclosed location, says Michael Furtney, publicist for Nadya Suleman. Michael would not discuss whether or not his client is being paid to tell her story.

“That’s between her and NBC.” [I'll take that as a yes.]

NBC officials confirmed that Ann Curry is doing the interview but denied that they are paying Nadya Suleman.

Nadia Suleyman lives in Whittier, California with her parents and six children. The octuplets are still in the hospital, but are all listed in good condition.

The mother of 14 sits down with Ann Curry on Today and Dateline next week.
Nadya Suleyman NBC Interview w/ Ann Curry

The new one from Ciara, currently listed to drop in April:

Ciara - Fantasy Ride Album
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Ciara's third major studio album "Fantasy Ride", which was supposed to be dropped on December 9 and then January 2009, is confirmed to be pushed back to spring 2009. "Right now, we are anticipating it for spring 2009," a spokesperson from Zomba Records said in a statement.

The delay happens because "the response to 'Go Girl' wasn't strong enough to ignite an album." Since it was released in late September, "Go Girl", the lead single off Ciara's upcoming LP, could only debut at number 60 and manage to climb to number 26 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. "It's a nice setup single because it introduces Ciara's new look and her new body, but it's not the opener."

"Fantasy Ride" lines up Ludacris, Missy Elliott, The-Dream, Young Jeezy, and T-Pain as featured guests. The album is expected to be released as a three-disc album rather than all the tracks on a single CD. Five to six songs will be featured on each disc supplying a different theme. The first disc, entitled "Groove City", contains slow jams similar to her singles on "Ciara: The Evolution". The second disc, called "Crunktown", includes crunk-influenced tracks reminiscing "Goodies". The third disc, named "Kingdom of Dance", provides up-tempo house and freestyle cuts.

Ciara - Fantasy Ride Album

Everyone is wondering about the story of Jack the Bookie, since he was mentioned don Jeopardy last night:

Who is Jack the Bookie? Clinton resident Gail Flemmons pulled out a win Thursday during her second appearance on “Jeopardy!” Flemmons was last going into “Final Jeopardy!” with $10,198. But she was the only one who knew the response to the clue: “He was also the U.S.’s best paid sports writer with stories of people like Chicago O’Brien and Jack the Bookie.” Flemmons bet it all and won with the response: “Who is Damon Runyon?” (source)

As cited, Jack the Bookie was one of the characters portrayed in Damon Runyon's stories, about salty old New Yorkers from the 19th Century. Wikipedia says "Damon Runyon spun humorous tales of gamblers, hustlers, actors, and gangsters, few of whom go by "square" names, preferring instead colorful monikers such as "Nathan Detroit," "Big Jule," "Harry the Horse," "Good Time Charley," "Jack the Bookie," or "The Seldom Seen Kid."

Who is Jack the Bookie?

Honestly, does anybody really care that Michael Phelps smokes pot? Is anyone surprised that Michael Phelps smokes pot? Have you ever heard Michael Phelps talk?

He shouldn't even have to apologize for this.. what more proof do you need that all the overwrought hype about marijuana is exaggerated? If the healthiest guy in the world is doing it, maybe we should all be giving it a shot! I've never smoked weed before but this makes me want to try it out.

Michael Phelps Suspended, Loses Endorsement
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After Michael Phelps was depicted in a published photo allegedly inhaling from a marijuana bong, the Olympic great has lost swimming competition privileges and a major endorsement deal.

The Associated Press reports that USA Swimming has suspended Phelps for three months of competition and cut off his financial support during that period.

"This is not a situation where any anti-doping rule was violated, but we decided to send a strong message to Michael because he disappointed so many people, particularly the hundreds of thousands of USA Swimming member kids who look up to him as a role model and a hero," the federation said in a statement, according to the AP. "Michael has voluntarily accepted this reprimand and has committed to earn back our trust."

The 23-year-old also lost an endorsement deal with cereal and snack maker Kellogg Thursday, the Associated Press reports.

Phelps, who won eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, recently apologized for his "regrettable" actions and "bad judgment."

Michael Phelps Suspended, Loses Endorsement

Very funny new episode tonight, reminiscent of David Brent's motivational speech in the original UK Office.

The Office Season 5 Episode 14 "Lecture Circuit" s05e14
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The Office S05E14 Cast Credits

Jenna Fischer (Pam Beesly), John Krasinski (Jim Halpert), Creed Bratton (Creed Bratton), Angela Kinsey (Angela Martin), Mindy Kaling (Kelly Kapoor), Oscar Nunez (Oscar Martinez), Paul Lieberstein (Toby Flenderson), Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Vance), Craig Robinson (Darryl Philbin), Rainn Wilson (Dwight Schrute), Steve Carell (Michael Scott), Leslie David Baker (Stanley Hudson), Brian Baumgartner (Kevin Malone), Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), Kate Flannery (Meredith Palmer).

The Office "Lecture Circuit" Synopsis:

The Episode 14 is the first part of Lecture Circuit and the next Episode 15 will be the part two of the same title. In the first Part From Scranton has been so successful, Michael will be sent around to the other branches to explain how. At the same time, Dwight and Jim, the new leaders of the party planning committee, forget a birthday, and must deal with the fallout. After the expiry of his engagement, Andy falls for a new one.

Nature abhors a vacuum and after Phyllis lost her fragile hold on the Party Planning Committee by snitching on Angela and Dwight the committee lost its leadership and its sense of purpose. Tragedy struck: Kelly’s birthday went uncelebrated by her peers and Dwight and Jim put their personal differences aside to throw an exquisitely half-assed, tardy party for their supremely pissed-off co-worker. This thread beautifully illustrated on of the show’s recurring themes: how wage slaves cling to silly little rituals as a way of staving off the drudgery of their day to day lives. As always, Dwight and Jim made a terrific team, especially as they were forced to work together towards a common goal: pacifying Kelly. My favorite gag of the night was a Dwight crafted banner reading, “It is your birthday”. No exclamation point or frilly letters, just a dry statement of fact. It was the perfect embodiment of his brutally unsentimental, Teutonic sensibility: why celebrate and make a big whoop when you can coldly, dispassionately lay out the bare facts in the sparest manner imaginable.

In a subplot that promised more than it delivered, Michael is sent by corporate to different branches to deliver a speech on improving sales. Pam accompanied as his assistant/driver/sidekick and Michael predictably succeeded in alienating just about everyone with his spiel about using unflattering observations about people as mnemonic devices to remember people. “Sugarboobs” and “Black Woman” were my favorite nicknames/mnemonic clues though that might just be because Sugarboobs and Black Woman was also the name of my favorite late seventies cop show.

As part of his lecture tour Michael and a nervous Pam encounter Karen, who is very, very pregnant by a man who is not Jim. The Office has a tendency to draaaagggg out awkward moments to excruciating lengths for comic and dramatic effect, but it didn’t linger at all on Pam telling the now married-and-pregnant Karen (damn, she works fast) that she and Jim were now engaged. Karen seemed happy for America’s sitcom sweethearts but was it genuine happiness or smiling-through-gritted-teeth faux happiness? What do you guys think?

The Office Season 5 Episode 14 "Lecture Circuit" s5e14

In this video, see how a teen high school athlete shielded aboy from getting shot. DeSean Merritt was shielded by teen player Jullaion Jones from bullets inside in the school gymnasium, and this young heroJullaion Jones saved the life of DeSean Merritt, 6.

Teen Hero Jullaion Jones Shields Kids From Shooting
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As KCTV’s Amy Anderson reports, 15 men stormed a gymnasium, gunfire erupted, player Jullaion Jones quickly left the game and shielded DeSean who had lost his father Sean in the confusion.

Jullaion got hit, the bullet grazing his body, but he will survive. Jullaion Jones is a hero and this story will bring tears to your eyes about how one kid did what was right, so very right, and so very fast, to risk his life for another.

Teen Hero Jullaion Jones Shields Kids From Shooting

One of the high drama moments of this week's American Idol, from Tatiana Del Toro:

VIDEO: Tatiana Del Toro American Idol 8 “I Want You Back”
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Lots of theater leading up to Tatiana Del Toro’s group audition on the latest American Idol 8 video clip. Watch Tatiana Del Toro and her groupmate Muna Hiluf attempting to sing “I Want You Back.” It was questionable whether this was good enough to survive Hollywood Week but they made it through.

VIDEO: Tatiana Del Toro American Idol 8 “I Want You Back”

One of the highlights of this week's American Idol hollywood week:

VIDEO: Danny Gokey, Jamar Rogers “Somebody to Love” American Idol 8
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In case you missed it (or want to watch it again), Danny Gokey, Jamar Rogers and Taylor Vaifanua’s American Idol group audition is in the video clip above. Watch the “Rainbow Coalition” singing a fantastic a cappella version of “Somebody to Love.” Naturally, Danny Gokey’s group made it through to the next round of Hollywood Week on American Idol.

VIDEO: Danny Gokey, Jamar Rogers “Somebody to Love” American Idol 8

Lily Allen "Womanizer Video
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Lily Allen may be hearing from EMI Music Group's lawyers for unauthorized usage of Britney Spear's chart-toping single Womanizer, leaked online last weekend.Lily Allen is doing a cover of the No.1 Hit Womanizer by Britney Spears that premiered on Mark Ronson's East Village Radio show.

Lily Allen does a different take on Womanizer, as you'd expect from a Mark Ronson artist, and it was not bad. Lily Allen is promoting her own album, entitled It's Not Me, out on February 9. Lily Allen'd new song The Fear pokes fun at "celebutards."

Lily Allen "Womanizer Video

From last night's UFC Fight night:

VIDEO: Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens, UFC Fight Night 17
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Joe Lauzon proved a capable headliner his second time out, as he submitted Jeremy Stephens with a slick armbar at 4:43 into the second round of their lightweight main event bout at UFC Fight Night 17 on Saturday at the USF Sun Dome in Tampa, Fla.

VIDEO: Joe Lauzon vs. Jeremy Stephens, UFC Fight Night 17

Video of fMiley Cyrus and Taylor Swift singing together for the first time at the Grammys tonight, doing their duet version Fifteen.

VIDEO: Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus, "Fifteen" Grammy Version
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Did you hear? BFFs Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift sang a duet together at this Sunday’s Grammy Awards! It’s so OMG-worthy, I can barely stand it!

Taylor has given some work to Miley’s boyfriend, “model” and “musician” Justin Gaston, when he starred in her video for “Love Story” and then reprised the role for her performance at the CMT Awards. And the two have probably bonded about their Jonas Brothers exes (who, by the way, will also be at the Grammys.) But it’s about time that the ladies join their combined teen-star forces.

According to Ryan Seacrest’s Twitter, he pair will sing “Fifteen,” from Swift’s seemingly unstoppable album Fearless. I want to be quick to point out, though, that neither Taylor nor Miley is nominated for a Grammy this year, which makes it kind of awkward that they’re gracing the stage — although it’s a big ratings win for the Academy. The kids just want to see their favorite singers together on one stage!

VIDEO: Taylor Swift & Miley Cyrus, "Fifteen" Grammy Version

Al Green fills in at the last minute for Chris Brown and Rihanna in this Grammy video:

VIDEO: Al Green at the Grammys w/ Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban
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Justin Timberlake, Boyz II Men, and Keith Urban team up for a performance of “Let’s Stay Together” with living R&B legend Al Green at the 2009 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles.

Al Green said he was in the shower when he got the call to fill in for Rihanna and Chris Brown, who withdrew from tonight’ show in the wake of their domestic violence scandal.

“We had two hours and 40 minutes to rehearse, change clothes, go out and do it,” Green said. “I thrive on that kind of energy. It’s just spontaneous.”

VIDEO: Al Green at the Grammys w/ Justin Timberlake, Keith Urban

Video of Radiohead's higlight performance of "Fifteen Steps" at the 2009 Grammys, complete with the USC marching band. DRUMLINE!

VIDEO: Radiohead "15 Steps" at 2009 Grammys
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Our first big star of Grammy night entered the backstage area and it was a big one: Paul McCartney. Sir Paul, “Macca,” call him what you will, strolls in sporting a jacket over a white Beatles T-shirt. McCartney, who will perform himself tonight, says he’s most looking forward to seeing Radiohead play on the big stage with the University of Southern California marching band. Paul’s a big fan of Radiohead and they were the only group he mentioned off the top of his head when asked at the Grammys who his favorite musical acts were these days.

VIDEO: Radiohead "15 Steps" at 2009 Grammys

Video of COldplay's performance at the 2009i Grammys, singing Lost with Jay-Z and their album's Title Track, Viva La Vida.

GRAMMY VIDEO: Coldplay & Jay-Z - Lost / Viva La Vida
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British group Coldplay and musical odd couple Robert Plant and Alison Krauss dominated the early honors at the Grammys here, taking a clutch of top awards at the music industry's Oscars.

Plant and Krauss took four awards, including record of the year, stemming from their groundbreaking rock-country collaboration, while Coldplay scooped three honors, including song of the year.

Both Coldplay and Plant & Krauss are nominated in the coveted album of the year award, the last honor of the night to be revealed later Sunday.

"Thank you and sorry for blatantly recycling the Sergeant Pepper album," Coldplay drummer Will Champion said after collecting the song of the year award, in comments directed at Beatles legend Paul McCartney.

Coldplay's early honors came for "Vida La Vida," their chart-topping single from their album of the same name.

GRAMMY VIDEO: Coldplay & Jay-Z - Lost / Viva La Vida

After Henrietta Hughes spoke to President Barack Obama at his town hall meeting, and asked for help with her family's plight, she got help from Chene Thompson, the wife of local Consgressman Nick Thompson:

How Obama and Chene Thompson Saved Henrietta Hughes

Henrietta Hughes was offered a home by Chene Thompson, wife of State Representative Nick Thompson, who heard the homeless woman’s pleas for help to President Obama before a local and national crowd.

The house is in LaBelle, the first home Scere Thompson bought after law school. She told Hughes, “Just give me the opportunity to help you.”

Hughes broke down in front of thousands when she told the president that she and her son have been homeless for more than a year. They are living in a pickup truck.

Obama hugged her after she asked her question and said his staff would help. A staffer later gave her a card to the head of the housing authority and she was told he would help her.

Hughes said she wanted to talk to the president to tell him about their problems.

“That was my desire,” the 61-year-old woman said as she cried. “I said I just pray to the Lord.”

She revealed her family is homeless. Obama asked her name. Said Hughes:

“I have an urgent need, unemployment and homelessness, a very small vehicle for my family and I to live in”

Obama responded:

“We’re gonna do everything we can to help you . …”

More video from American Idol in Hollywood, last night's episode as they keep working down to the top 36:

VIDEO: American Idol Season 8 Round 3, 2/10/09
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8:00 pm - They better show Megan Corkrey tonight, dangit!

8:01 pm - Tonight’s episode will feature the remaining 72 contestants singing with a full band. This is when Josiah choked. There better be drama tonight!

8:03 pm - “American Idol” is going all “Memento” on us, telling the story in reverse. Fun!

8:04 pm - Adam Lambert is up first. He’s going to sing “Believe” by Cher. And he’s singing it like Kiki and Herb. (So…he’s gay, right?)

8:05 pm - Matt “Not Elliott Yamin” Giraud is back. And he sounds hoarse. Who does he think he is, me?! Actually, his “Georgia on my Mind” makes me think of him like a piano-man version of John Mayer. Plus, he makes funny faces when he sings. How long before Matt’s schtupping Aniston?

8:07 pm - Jamar Rogers is crashing and burning on “Hey There Delilah.” Hey Jamal, “what you’re doing to me-e-e” is making me uncomfortable.

8:08 pm - Danny Gokey’s “I Hope You Dance” has inspired Paula to imitate a rodeo clown. It has inspired me to grab some sour cream and onion potato chips.

8:11 pm - Okay, so what do we think? Jamal will be a goner? And Gokey and Lambert are safe? (I’m pretending I didn’t read the “Idol” spoilers. Thanks a LOT, MJ!)

8:13 pm - Anoop “I’m Not Cut” Desai is up next. It’s his prerogative. Fun song choice.

8:14 pm - Scott “Blind Guy” Macintyre is back. I am totally unimpressed. Am I heartless? He’s happy he caused Paula to give him a standing ovation. Darling, don’t be flattered. She gives standing O’s when her puppies use the pee pad correctly.

8:16 pm - Kendall Beard, Lil Rounds, Kristin McNamara, blah blah blah. Where’s Megan Corkrey?!

8:17 pm - Mishavonna Henson (officially the Mariska Hargitay of “Idol” - her name is so much fun to say!) is back after getting cut during last year’s Hollywood Week. She looks like a brunette version of John Roberts’ character, Debra.

8:22 pm - Interesting that the contestants are picking such contemporary songs to sing this year. I wonder if “Idol” is pushing them to do that for the first time? Usually we just hear Stevie and Aretha and the Bee Gees and Whitney a million times.

8:24 pm - This just in: Tatiana del Toro is still infuriatingly unlikable. And probably certifiably insane.

8:26 pm - Nathaniel “Drama King” Marshall is rocking out to a guitar-based “Disturbia” intercut with all his backstage drama. I like it a lot, even though it’s making me sad to think about Rihanna’s current situation. :(

8:27 pm - Joanna Pacitti forgot the lyrics to “If I Ain’t Got You.” Don’t worry, girl. You’re a ringer! “Idol” won’t kick you off. Casey Carlson forgot the words to Jordin Sparks “Tattoo.” But in her defense, the lyrics to “Tattoo” are so inane and vapid that they’d be easy to forget.

8:28 pm - Stephen Fowler is the dude we already know is going to forget the words thanks to “Idol” promoing his mess-up every commercial break. He’s asking for a “Brooke White.” And then he messed up again.

VIDEO: American Idol Season 8 Round 3, 2/10/09

More reality TV to melt your brains!

DWTS Season 8: Dancing With The Stars Cast Video source

Dancing with the Stars 2009 will premiere on March 9, 2009, 8:00 pm at ABC. There will be 13 stars hoping to be the winner of the Dancing with the Stars 2009 competition. Below is the list of the Dancing With the Stars 2009 Cast:

Steve-O - Star of Jackass and other reality TV Shows for MTV.

Lil' Kim - Rapper and increasingly eccentric character

Chuck Wicks - Apparently some songwriter and vocalist.

Gilles marini - Tv actor on Ugly Betty, Criminal Minds and more.

Nancy O'DellShe - A TV anchor of Dateline NBC and NBC's Today Show.

Lawrence Taylor - A famous Football player from The National Football League.

Shawn Johnson - A 17 years-old Olympian

Denise Richards - A famous actress.

Steve Wozniak - Known as a Silicon Valley icon.

Belinda Carlisle - A singer specifically a lead singer of a female band Go-Go.

David Alan Grier - A television and movie actor.

Ty Murray - A Rodeo Athlete who is known as "King of the Cowboys".

Jewel - A singer and song writer.

DWTS Season 8: Dancing With The Stars Cast Video

Quentin Tarantino introduces his upcoming film "Inglorious Bastards" in this video interview & trailer

VIDEO: "Inglorious Bastards" Trailer/Interview source

Genres:Drama, Action
Directed: Quentin Tarantino
Starring: Brad Pitt, Samm Levine,Nastassja Kinski, David Krumholtz, Diane Kruger, Simon Pegg,
Language: English

Two officers lead military on a mission in Inglorious Bastards. Quentin Tarantino's story revolves around a group of soldiers on that get the chance for a reprieve. They are not normal hero types of the usual war movie, expect the usual Tarantino sauciness.

VIDEO: "Inglorious Bastards" Trailer/Interview

Kanye West keeping it simple and sane:

Kanye West Speaks on Chris Brown & Rihanna
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“I saw them at Clive’s. I know Rihanna a bit better because I went on tour with her and we really vibed out on a lot of creative ideas. With the touring, I gave all these reference of Graces Jones and Jean Paul-Goude. Back in the 80’s when pop stars just took it to a whole ‘nother level. I really feel that Rihanna is so important to our culture and pop music. I feel like she is the most important artist in music and has the most potential. Her taste level at her age and the songs she does and her style and her performance and her voice.”

“She has the potential to be the biggest artist of all time. In that sense, I feel like that’s my baby sis and I would do anything and everything not help her in any situation. I don’t want to speak too much on it but I was completely devastated by the concept of what I heard to the point that I Was completely devastated during my “American Boy” performance (at the Grammys).

“It’s so devastating. As a person, I don’t care how famous she is or if she just worked at McDonald’s, that should never happen. It should never come to that place.”

Kanye West Speaks on Chris Brown & Rihanna

Apparently not one of the highlights of this week's American Idol Hollywood Week auditions.

VIDEO: Tatiana Tel Toro "I'm Your Baby Tonight" American Idol
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Anybody else cringing during Tatiana Del Toro’s American Idol Hollywood audition last night? Check out the video clip, where Tatiana Del Toro sings Whitney Houston’s “I’m Your Baby Tonight.” And just how did Tatiana Del Toro sail through? You gotta be kidding me, right?

American Idol Season 8 Round 3, Hollywood Week
VIDEO: Tatiana Tel Toro "I'm Your Baby Tonight" American Idol

One of the strong contenders in this year's pop candy olympics:

VIDEO: Danny Gokey American Idol “I Hope You Dance” source

Danny Gokey give sa strong performance in this weeks Hollywood Week Auditions for Season 8 Week 3 of American Idol. Gokey sang the Country classic "I Hope You Dance" and got a great response.

VIDEO: Danny Gokey American Idol “I Hope You Dance”

Scandal and tragedy on American Idol!

Joanna Pacitti Disqualified from American Idol
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We didn't think it would happen, seeing as Carly Smithson, another major label refugee, was allowed to continue on through the top 12 of American Idol last season, but Joanna Pacitti, the 24-year-old stunner who made it to the Top 36 on this week's episode, has been disqualified from competing on season 8.

The show's website, americanidol.com, posted the official Top 36 late last night, noting that Pacitti was deemed "ineligible" and would be replaced by Felicia Barton. FOX did not respond to our request for comment on Wednesday evening, but we hear a statement is forthcoming.

In the meantime, let us bring you up to speed: there's been a decent amount of hub-bub surrounding Pacitti's professional past, including not only her former record deal (with A&M/Geffen, which released her debut album, This Crazy Life, in 2006), but also an opening slot on the last Nick Lachey tour (Lachey is signed to Jive Records, which is owned by SonyBMG, the company that awards a recording contract to the Idol winner), dubious connections to staffers at 19 Entertainment, including Pacitti's former manager, songs of hers that made it to soundtracks that sold well (like Legally Blonde) and later onto albums by major pop stars, like Britney Spears, not to mention a long, sad battle with the producers of a national tour of Annie, who released Pacitti from a starring role after she contracted bronchitis — a scandal covered by major news outlets at the time. And there are the numbers: unlike Smithson, whose ill-fated Carly Hennessy debut sold only a few hundred copies out the gate, Pacitti's moved more than 16,000, which, by today's standards, is a decent sales tally for any indie-rock band of note. Plus, as a protegé of power player Ron Fair, current head of Interscope/Geffen/A&M Records and the man credited for discovering Christina Aguilera (another SonyBMG artist) and Fergie, she has a lot of contacts in the industry, as we learned this past Grammy weekend when we constantly ran into people who either knew her or worked with her in some capacity....

Anyone who didn't catch on yet that this whole thing is a joke, I have some nice Obama $2 bills to sell you.. special sale, 3 for $25. Act now!

VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman
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Joaquin Phoenix made quite a splash on Letterman last night. The actor-turned-rapper’s appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman is fueling all sorts of speculation about his true intentions (not to mention his true use of mind-altering drugs).
Joaquin Phoenix on Letterman

Joaquin Phoenix, who recently announced he was leaving acting behind to start a career in rap, greeted Letterman wearing dark sunglasses and a full bushy beard. Greeted may the wrong word, though — Phoenix barely spoke during his interview, only coming to life when Letterman poked fun at his unresponsiveness. At that point, Phoenix actually stuck the gum he’d been chewing onto Letterman’s desk. Letterman, of course, handled the incident with grace.

“What can you tell us about your days with the Unabomber?” he said at one point in the interview.

And in closing, Dave simply stated: “Joaquin, I’m sorry you couldn’t be here tonight.”

VIDEO: Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman

Not sure what to think of this:

Court Rules Vaccine Does NOT Cause Autism
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In a blow to the movement arguing that vaccines trigger autism, three Federal judges ruled Thursday against all three families in three test cases, all of whom had sought compensation from the Federal vaccine-injury fund.

Both sides in the debate have been awaiting decisions in these cases since hearings began in early 2007; more than 5,000 similar claims have been filed with the fund.

These three decisions, each looking into a different theory as to how vaccines might have injured the children, are expected to guide the outcomes of all those claims.

The judges ruled that the families seeking compensation had not shown that their children’s autism was brought on by the presence of thimerosal, a mercury vaccine preservative, by the weakened measles virus used in the measles/mumps/rubella vaccine, or by a combination of the two.

For example, in a case pitting the family of Michelle Cedillo, a severely autistic child, against the Federal Department of Health and Human Services, the special master for the U.S. Court of Federal Claims ruled that the Cedillos had “failed to demonstrate that thimerosal-containing vaccines can contribute to causing immune dysfunction, or that the MMR vaccine can contributed to causing either autism or gastrointestinal dysfunction...”

Still don't want to get too deep into this without all the facts coming out, but I'm not sure going to family and friends really counts as "counseling"? That's kinda like saying "I just checked into rehab, at my cousin's house."

Chris Brown Statement: Seeking Counseling, Apology
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Chris Brown’s publicist Michael Sitrick has finally released a statement from Brown, in relation to the alleged incident that occurred Feb. 8 between Brown and his girlfriend, R&B star Rihanna.

Brown has hired PR firm Sitrick And Company, Inc. who specializes in crises management, to issue the statement, where Brown says that he is "sorry and saddened" by what occurred and that he is seeking counseling from family and friends.

"Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired," the statement from the 19-year-old R&B star read. "I am seeking the counseling of my pastor, my mother and other loved ones and I am committed, with God's help, to emerging a better person. Much of what has been speculated or reported on blogs and/or reported in the media is wrong. While I would like to be able to talk about this more, until the legal issues are resolved, this is all I can say except that I have not written any messages or made any posts to Facebook, on blogs or any place else. Those posts or writings under my name are frauds."

Chris Brown Statement: Seeking Counseling, Apology

Also note, Chris Brown doesn't take any responsibility or admit to doing anything, he talks about things that "transpired,/i>" not anything he did. But again, not drawing any particular conclusions at this point.