Rihanna: “This Happened To Me…It Can Happen To Anyone”

Excerpts from Rihanna’s upcoming interviews with “Good Morning America” and “Glamour” magazine are beginning to reach the public. The interview is Rihanna’s first since she was assaulted by ex-boyfriend, singer Chris Brown in February, a situation she says is all too common. According to MTV News, the singer tells ABC’s Diane Sawyer, quote, “This happened to me…It can happen to anyone.” Rihanna goes on to tell Diane Sawyer that being assaulted was particularly hard because Chris Brown was her “first big love.” In the December issue of “Glamour,” Rihanna admits that her life completely changed in February, stating, quote, “I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears.” Rihanna says her friends and family have been extremely supportive, but adds that “at some point you are there alone.”
Shortly after she was assaulted, photos of Rihanna’s battered face appeared on the Internet. The singer tells “Glamour” she felt “completely taken advantage of,” adding that having the photo leaked by two other women was particularly disappointing. Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s “Good Morning America” will air today, as well as Friday night on “20/20.” The December issue of “Glamour” hits newsstands on November 10th.

Rihanna was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown last February following a pre-Grammy party. She has maintained a low profile in the months since, only recently returning to continue her music career. Brown has since pled guilty to felony assault and is on five years of probation. Rihanna’s upcoming album, “Rated R,” hits stores on November 23rd.

Was MJ guilty?

You may remember when MICHAEL JACKSON had to pose for nude photos for police because his 1993 accuser said he could identify discoloration on his private areas. After all these years, Michael’s dermatologist finally sets the record straight. Dr. Arnold Klein tells TMZ that the reason the boy could describe those areas in detail is because Michael liked to pee in front of other people. Dr. Klein said Jackson thought it was funny and there were numerous times when he would unzip and pee into a cup in the doctor’s home and office around groups of people, including children. Klein says Michael never did anything he was accused of, but that’s how the boy was able to describe it.

LENO SAYS MOVE TO PRIME TIME WASN’T HIS IDEA

Jay Leno, whose jump to prime time has been hampered by low ratings, says it wasn’t his idea to leave the Tonight Show. The one-time late-night king tells Broadcasting and Cable magazine, “Would I have preferred to stay at 11:30? Yeah, sure. I would have preferred that.”

Jay continues to see his ratings slide. Last Monday, The Jay Leno Show posted its worst numbers yet, garnering only four-point-six million viewers, which was worse than a C-S-I Miami rerun on C-B-S. But Jay insists that the show is profitable. “I’m told that if we can keep a one-point-five [rating], they [N-B-C] make 300-million a year — this is what they say. So we’re a little above the one-point-five, we’re doing O-K.”

And though David Letterman is enjoying a ratings bonanza as of late, Leno says he doesn’t envy his former rival, who recently admitted to having affairs with his staffers. “I wouldn’t trade places with Dave now for anything! I don’t think he’s getting a free pass.”

Andre Agassi Wigged Out

Tennis star Andre Agassi kept a hair-raising secret under his hat throughout his career. The retired tennis pro has revealed he wore a toupee during his games after realizing he was going bald in his 20s. The confession appears in Agassi’s new autobiography, “Open,” in which he also admits he was hooked on crystal meth at the height of his career. Andre is convinced he could have won more matches if he hadn’t gone prematurely bald – because he was so worried about his toupee falling off during a match. In fact, he still blames the anxiety over his fake locks for losing his first Grand Slam final at the French Open in 1990. “Every morning I would get up and find another piece of my identity on the pillow, in the wash basin, down the plughole. I asked myself, ‘You want to wear a toupee? On the tennis court?’ What else could I do?”

‘Brangelina Exposed’ In December

Best-selling author Ian Halperin is set to unleash a bombshell book about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, giving a behind-the-scenes glimpse as to what the Hollywood supercouple is really like as opposed to how they are portrayed. “Brangelina Exposed” is set to hit stores on December 1st. The book will have “exclusive revelations and personal anecdotes” about Pitt and Aniston, including “the true circumstances of the affair” that led to Pitt’s divorce from Jennifer Aniston. Jolie’s sexuality, troubled past and current role in the United Nations will also be put under the spotlight. Halperin recently scored a bestseller with “Unmasked: The Final Years of Michael Jackson,” which hit shelves just days after the singer’s death. Halperin predicted Jackson’s death six months before he died.

Fun Halloween websites:

www.halloweenmovies.com

It’s Michael Meyers’ official site! The official site for the entire “Halloween” series includes pictures, downloads, interviews, and more.
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www.halloween-website.com

The Halloween Web site provides ideas and tips for party planning, safety, activities, costumes, cooking and a spine-chilling good time with urban legends. Don’t miss the trivia section.
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www.benjerry.com/halloween

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream has a spooky experience waiting for you at this Web site. It is filled with ghosts, goblins, pumpkins, scarecrows, haunted houses, skeletons, witches, warlocks, mad scientists, zombies, hunchbacks, phantoms, freaks, and all kinds of Halloween fun! Click on everything – there are tons of hidden treasures!
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www.halloweenghoststories.com

What would Halloween be without some good ghost stories? From classic ghost stories to real life haunting tales of terror, this site will make you leave the light on!

Spade & Farley together again:

DAVID SPADE is being accused of exploiting his late pal CHRIS FARLEY in a new commercial for DirecTV. The movie footage comes from a scene from Farley Tommy Boy. Some are saying that Spade sold out his late buddy for a few bucks. However, Spade says, “When DirecTV came to me and the Farley family with this idea about Tommy Boy, we talked and thought it would be a cool way to remind people just how funny Chris was.” I don’t think it’s HUGE deal… but you can check it out for yourself and let us know what you think… just go to movin100.com morning show blog.

An addition to the Clark household:

Say hello to Miley!!!

THIS IS IT: The Wait Is Over

Michael Jackson’s This Is It officially arrives in theaters today, although some theaters began screening the film last night at 9 p-m. Sony is confident the film is already a posthumous hit for the King of Pop. Sony exec Rory Bruer tells Billboard, “Advance sales have been very good. This is something unique. It’s an event, and we’re very excited about the potential but really can’t quantify it yet.” Pre-release tracking projections suggest the performance-filled documentary could ring up more than 40-million dollars through Sunday.

Reviews posted shortly after the screening of This Is It were generally positive:

The Hollywood Reporter said that from the look of it, Jackson’s show “was going to be one hell of a concert. With quiet confidence, he clearly was putting together a spectacular concert for the London stage.”

U-S-A Today gave the movie three-of-four stars, was mildly critical, saying the Jackson portrayed in the film “wasn’t the vibrant young performer who regularly electrified stadiums, and hadn’t been for many years.”

The Chicago Tribune also gave This Is It three-out-of-four stars, bluntly saying that the late King of Pop “still had it.”

The B-B-C said that while the flick provides “a fascinating insight into Michael Jackson’s tour preparations in the weeks leading up to his death, This Is It never quite manages to be as compelling as many fans will want. After weeks of hype and expectation, the movie gives a broad impression of what the final show would have been like. But it only occasionally makes you forget you’re watching a rehearsal.”

SHOWTIMES IN SYRACUSE (if its not sold out by now):
Michael Jackson’s This Is It
‎2hr 1min‎‎ – Rated PG‎‎

Regal Cinemas Carousel Mall Stadium 17
9586 Carousel Center, Syracuse, NY
1:00 1:30 2:00 3:45 4:15 4:45 6:30 7:00 7:30 9:15 9:45 10:15pm

Regal Cinemas Shoppingtown Stadium 10
3649 Erie Boulevard E, Dewitt, NY
12:55 1:45 4:00 4:30 6:45 7:15 9:30 10:00pm

Regal Cinemas Great Northern Mall 10
4155 State Route 31, Clay, NY
1:30 4:15 7:00 9:45pm

Microsoft Pulls Out Of ‘Family Guy’ Special

Microsoft has pulled out as the exclusive sponsor of the upcoming “Family Guy” variety special on FOX after executives watched the show’s taping. Earlier this month, the companies announced they were teaming up for an unprecedented collaboration on “Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show,” set to air on November 8th. Instead of traditional commercials, the special was to feature creative promotion of Microsoft’s latest operating system, Windows 7, woven into the show’s content. But when executives watched the taping they were less than impressed and realized it was not a good fit. The special reportedly contained jokes about deaf people, the Holocaust, feminine hygiene and other sensitive subjects. In other words, it was just like a regular “Family Guy” episode. A 30-second ad on “Family Guy” costs about $214,750. Buying an entire half hour was going to cost Microsoft millions. FOX plans to move forward with another sponsor.