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12-02-04 Rihanna 'still hung up on ex'
 Rihanna's friends are concerned that she can't let go of Chris Brown as he is the 'only man she ever seems to have really loved'.
The pair ended their relationship around three years ago after an argument turned violent. Chris was charged with assaulting the pop beauty and served with a restraining order. Recent reports have suggested that the former couple have been 'hooking up'. Chris and Rihanna were even spotted partying at the same nightclub as each other.
Friends of Rihanna say the songstress has found it hard to move on following the messy split, but knows that being apart from the musician is probably best for her career.
'She knows how disappointed her fans ' not to mention her family and friends ' would be if she took him back,' a source told Closer magazine.
'But Chris is the only man she ever seems to have really loved.'
Rihanna is now in contact with Chris after a period of not speaking. Those closest to the gorgeous star are anxious that she'll fall for him all over again.
'They are still in contact and, while they don't speak often, she's met him a few times. Friends are concerned she may believe Chris is a changed man,' the insider added. |
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12-02-04 Katy Perry's ex 'will always be there for her'
 Katy Perry's ex-boyfriend has pledged his unwavering support for her.
Katy and Gym Class Heroes frontman Travie McCoy dated for about a year before breaking up in 2009.
Although Travie and Katy have not been an item for a long time, the musician is happy to help her through her current personal struggles.
'There will always be a connection between us. I'll always be there for her,' Travie told British newspaper The Mirror. 'When you've been in a relationship like ours, you will always make time for that person.'
Katy and Travie first met on the set of his band's music video for Cupid's Chokehold, in which the songstress made an appearance.
The pair became very close and Katy stood by his side as Travie battled an addiction with prescription pills.
Although things were tense between them after they called it quits on their relationship, Travis has no hard feelings.
'Katy was there for me through my hard times when things were really bad,' Travie explained. 'Life goes on. I have regrets about the way we ended. But there are no grudges any more between us. I'll always be there for her, she knows that.'
Travie does not hold any judgment on Katy's relationship with Russell.
'Do I think she got married to Russell too fast? When you're feeling it, you're feeling it. You can't help how you feel,' Travie declared.
Travie regrets how he and Katy drifted apart. He believes rumours have the power to destroy relationships.
'I've said to Katy stay away from the internet,' he said. 'It's the biggest mistake I made, and that's when things went sour with us.'
Katy's attendance at the Grammys on February 12 will be her first official public appearance since her separation from Russell Brand in December. |
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12-02-04 Jessie J promises Rihanna kiss
 Jessie J promises to 'snog Rihanna and Ed Sheeran' should she win three BRIT Awards this year.
The 23-year-old songstress has been nominated in the Best Female Artist, Best Breakthrough Act and Best Single categories.
If she should be triumphant with all three, Jessie has pledged to take on a kissing challenge requested by band 3am.
'Do you dare me just to run up and snog him when he doesn't expect it?' she said between giggles on UK talk show Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. 'He might not want me to snog him! Is Rihanna gonna be there? Don't dare me to snog her because I will. Alright. So [I'm] snogging Rihanna and Ed Sheeran.'
Should this scenario play out the way she dreams, Jessie hopes that she will be conscious enough to plant a kiss on Rihanna and Ed.
'If I win all three, I think I'll faint first,' she gushed. 'I don't think it's going to happen.'
The BRIT Awards are important to Jessie, but so is working with some of her favourite musicians. Jessie has revealed how ecstatic she is to potentially be collaborating with iconic Welsh soul singer Tom Jones.
'I have already spoken to Tom about doing something, maybe a single [at the launch of Radio 1's Hackney Weekend 2012 this summer],' she said. 'He is legendary. I would be honoured to sing with him.'
Radio 1's Hackney Weekend festival will take place in London in June 23-34.
The BRIT Awards will be held on February 21 at London's O2 Arena. |
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12-02-02 Beyonce 'wanted for US X Factor'
 Beyonce Knowles is been courted to join the US X Factor judging panel, according to reports.
The TV talent show's judges Paula Abdul and Nicole Scherzinger, along with host Steve Jones, were recently axed in a massive shake up of the programme.
Simon is now keen to get some big names on board including Beyonce and Mariah Carey.
The Chicago Sun-Times claims that Simon is eyeing up the superstars after seeing the weight that musicians Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler have added to rival show American Idol.
'Simon wants nothing but the best for the X Factor,' a show insider added to British newspaper The Mirror.
Simon is returning to the judging panel for the second series of the singing show with music producer L.A. Reid.
The British mogul yesterday thanked Paula, Nicole and Steve for their work on the first series. Paula also released her own statement saying that she totally understood the 'business decision'.
'Simon and I, along with Fox and Fremantle, have been communicating about this for a while now, and I have absolute understanding of the situation. Simon is, and will remain a dear friend of mine,' she said.
However, the Chicago Sun-Times suggests the parting was 'anything but amicable'.
'There were a lot of angry words. I know Simon and Paula say they're still friends, and Simon's claiming he and Paula will again work together, but there will have to be some time for that [rift] to heal after what went down the past few days,' a show insider told the publication. |
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12-02-02 Nicki Minaj: I'm a different person in private
 Nicki Minaj is an 'introspective character' behind closed doors.
The eccentric musician is famed for her larger-than-life persona on stage, and regularly dons colourful wigs and outlandish garb.
Despite impressing with her signature look, Nicki insists she's very different in private.
"Obviously what I would wear at home is not what I would wear up on stage,' she revealed in an interview with Wonderland magazine.
"When I'm at home it's a way more introspective character and the person people see on stage is anything but."
Nicki is performing with Madonna at the Super Bowl XLVI this weekend, before heading over to the UK.
The Trinidadian-born star is a fan of the country's capital.
"I think I was born in London in a past life. I was probably Queen,' she smiled.
Madonna is set to perform her new track Give Me All Your Luvin 'with Nicki and M.I.A..
Super Bowl XLVI is being held at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. |
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