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LAPD officers sent home over potential photo link

(NEWSER) - A pair of LAPD officers have been put on paid leave as part of the department’s investigation into who leaked a picture of Rihanna’s battered face to TMZ, the Los Angeles Times reports. One, Rebecca Reyes, is a 9-year veteran of the force; the other, Blanca Lopez, is a rookie. Reyes’ attorney confirmed that a search warrant had been issued for her home. More»

'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 who nearly beat and strangled her to death”? Public relations “will rest for no one”! More»

(NEWSER) - Rihanna will testify in court against former boyfriend and alleged attacker Chris Brown next month, E! Online reports. “The judge advised me that there will be a subpoena for Rihanna as a witness at the preliminary hearing,” said her attorney. “She will definitely comply.” Brown also is expected to attend the June 22 hearing, which will determine whether the case can go forward. More»

She unfollows him on Twitter after he tweets line about 'my old bitch'

(NEWSER) - It's splitsville again for the hard-boozing Rihanna and Chris Brown—at least on Twitter. The pair have been exchanging flirty tweets , fueling reports that they were quietly back together. But that's all over now—and it's all because of a remix. Brown tweeted a line from Kanye West's "Way too Cold" about "my old bitch," and how "everybody don had her/shook the tree like a pumpkin just to smash her." Rihanna apparently believed Brown was referring to her, and tweeted: "Aw, poor dat #neaux1currrrr," and promptly unfollowed her old beau. He did the same after tweeting: “Assumptions! I didn't say any names so if u took offense to it then it’s something you feel guilty about." More»

Public knowing of attack was a kind of 'liberation,' she tells Elle

(NEWSER) - Rihanna knows her fans aren't thrilled about the time she's spending with abusive ex-beau Chris Brown —but she doesn't much care. "I'm still going to do what I want to do," she says defiantly in a new interview in Elle . "I respect what other people have to say. The bottom line is that everyone thinks differently. People end up wasting their time on the blogs or whatever, ranting away, and that's all right. I don't hate them for it." The 24-year-old bombshell singer apparently doesn't set anyone straight about rumors that the two one-time lovers are collaborating more than just musically—but does say she "still needs to find the person who balances me out." More»