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Now that Russell Brand has filed for divorce from Katy Perry, it appears that she’s leaning on her best friend, Rihanna!

They’ve talked on the phone constantly since the split, with Rihanna offering as much support as possible to the pop singer.

A source said, “Katy is hardly speaking to anyone right now, but she called Rihanna as soon as she heard Russell was filing for divorce. Katy was embarrassed about calling her parents as they’d been so against Russell in the first place, but Rihanna was a great support for her and she really helped to calm her down.”

That’s what friends are for, right? Even better, Rihanna was said to be planning a vacation to Mexico to help Katy get over her marriage to Russell. The source revealed, “Rihanna has been there for Katy, texting her from Miami where she’s on holiday. Now they are planning a girlie getaway so Katy can clear her head.”

The root cause of their divorce was their constant arguments and the fact that they were never able to see each other. Truthfully, we didn’t think it would last as long as it did….so we were surprised to see them last 14 months. Were you?

Twenty-two-year-old student Phillip Lomax performed a Rihanna song for last night’s Judge’s House episode of The X Factor! What a bold choice to sing her song right in front of her!

Phillip is a crooner and he really made the performance his own. He sang, Please Don’t Stop The Music, for L.A. Reid and Rihanna, proving that he’s got what it takes to be put through to the next stage of the competition.

Check out his performance:

Was it a bold move? Was it too bold of a move? Is the world ready for a crooner like Phillip? We loved his performance and feel that he really just took the song and ran with it.

What did you think of his version of Rihanna’s hit song? Were you feelin’ it? We certainly were.

Do you think Phillip should be put through to the next round? Sound off in the comments below and let us know what you think!

Fourteen-year-old rapper Brian “Astro” Bradley performed Can’t Nobody Hold Me Down by Diddy on last night’s Judge’s Houses episode of The X Factor.

During his audition, he impressed the judges and the audience when he performed his own song, Stop Looking At My Mom. But during Boot Camp, judge L.A. Reid said that he was too young.

Last night, he performed in front of L.A. and Rihanna. He told her that if he doesn’t get selected, he’s going to keep going. But, he noted to Rihanna, that they would be doing a collaboration one day.

Check out his performance:

At first, we thought the song was The Message, but we were corrected after checking the X Factor’s official website. Still, we thought he did a great job. I would buy a rap album by Brian, would you? I actually liked Astro’s version of the song, compared to the original.

Is there a market for a young rapper? People buy Justin Bieber’s album in droves, so why not a young rapper? What do you think?

Rihanna took her ex-boyfriend, Matt Kemp, along with her to strip club, Stringfellows in London, but got into a bit of trouble after not being able to keep her hands to herself!

She didn’t want to keep her hands off of the topless dancers and even went as far as thrusting her head between one of the dancer’s legs.

A source said, “Rihanna couldn’t resist paying for a dance and loved watching the girls in action. Bouncers weren’t happy as she was repeatedly touching them, ignoring all warnings. At one point, she thrust her head between the legs of one of the dancers.”

What can we say? It’s a good thing that she’s not trying to be a role model for teenagers? What do you think? Is she just trying to be raunchy for the exposure? Or is she just curious? Sound off in the comments below!

Photo Credit: Fame Pictures

According to reports, Rihanna is planning on adopting a baby from Haiti!

Sources say that the singer is gearing up to take an orphaned baby from the area. The snitch said, “She’s dead-set on becoming a mom to a child from Haiti, and she’s just had lawyers make contacts.”

We’re finding this one a little hard to believe. Rihanna is financially secure enough to do whatever she wants with her life, but she still is only 23-years-old and has an insanely successful career.

The source went on to reveal, “Rihanna doesn’t see herself having a biological child anytime soon because she doesn’t have a man in her life – plus, after all the drama with Chris Brown, she’s suspicious of guys.”

The source added, “But mainly, she says, she needs to make her life less about her and more about someone else. She’s getting enthusiastic support from mentor Jay-Z and wife Beyonce and asked them to be godparents! This is about Rihanna getting out from under herself and making a difference in the world – starting with one child!”

Do you believe the rumors? If she is, in fact, set on becoming a mother, then more power to her. We’re sure she’ll make a good one. What do you think?

Photo Credit: Fame Pictures

During last night’s MTV Video Music Awards, Chris Brown was said to have put on quite the show. So much, in fact, people were left commenting about how good it was. Celebrities in attendance, stood and clapped for the often troubled singer. With one exception, of course.

As Kanye West and others stood up and clapped, Jay-Z was sitting tight, looking bored. After all, Jay is probably still holding a grudge against Chris for what he did to Rihanna. He discovered Rihanna, so it stands to reason that he’s still holding on to a beef with him.

Either that, or he’s busy with babies on the brain. Beyonce announced her pregnancy on the red carpet at the event and even showed off her baby bump!

What do you think of the situation? Is Jay still not feeling any reason to be nice to Chris Brown, no matter how many times he moonwalks on the stage? Sound off in the comments!

We’re hoping that this is merely a rumor, but according to reports, Rihanna and Chris Brown have started dating again. Ugh.

Chris brutally beat Rihanna in 2009, but has since served his time for his crime. And now that the restraining order has been lifted, they’re said to have grown closer.

A source said, “Ri-Ri’s always loved Chris – that never changed. They’ve texted and Skyped each other a lot recently and met up at a mutual friend’s house in Los Angeles after the restraining order expired.”

Now, they’re said to be giving things another chance. The insider said, “Ri-Ri wants to be with Chris but is worried about her career and fans. She’s trying to find a way to take him back publicly without letting down her supporters, her management and her friends or setting a bad example. Chris has said he’ll be as patient as she needs him to be but after being slammed on Twitter for just following him, she’s begun to worry that they may never get to be together in public.”

What do you think of the reports?

Rihanna has revealed that she thought Russell Brand was an idiot when she first met him! In her defense, he probably gets that a lot!

She said that she did not like Russell when she first met him because she was sick and didn’t find him funny.

In a new interview, she said, “I first met him when he was interviewing me on TV. I was sick and it was the worst interview I’ve ever done. I was throwing up in a bucket and a doctor gave me a shot in my butt. Nothing was funny to me. I thought it was the most stupid f**king interview I ever did in my f**king life.”

She revealed, “Why am I talking to this idiot? He made me want to throw up again.”

Later, she changed her mind about him when they met for the second time and has admitted to being nasty. She said, “We did another interview on MTV and I realized he was funny. I was probably a complete b*tch, but only months afterward did I get it.”

Rihanna has revealed that she thinks men are intimidated by her because of her success. Is she right???

She has multiple hit songs and albums and world tours as marks of her achievements, and has revealed that men might be intimidated by that. In a recent interview with Ryan Seacrest, she said, “Not to sound crazy, but yes [I think men feel intimidated]. And I think that’s very difficult because it’s a lot for them to handle, especially being in the public eye. It can be difficult. It can be tricky.”

She added, “There’s gonna be someone who is not intimidated or not afraid to put me in my place.”

Do you think that Rihanna intimidates men?

Rihanna recently had her restraining order against Chris Brown lightened so that they could attend the same events without issue for him.

One blogger, Sandra Rose reportedly criticized Rihanna for not continuing the restraining order, calling it a “disgrace”.

Now, Rihanna used her piece in Rolling Stone to hit back at the writer, saying, “A lot of people get so brave behind the computer screen.”

She went on to say, “When she’s jumping to conclusions about my personal decision, it really p**sed me off. That’s my decision. You don’t make that decision for me.”

And just because the restraining order has been relaxed, it doesn’t mean that she has any plans to reunite with Chris. She added, “It doesn’t mean we’re gonna be in a relationship, or make up, or even talk ever again. We don’t have to talk again ever in my life. I just didn’t want to make it more difficult for him professionally.”

So far, 2011 has been full of rumors that celebrities are pregnant, cheating or adopting. Whether it’s through their publicists or just Twitter, we present the top ten rumors that have been debunked already this year.

1. Katy Perry & Rihanna
Rumor: Katy Perry was feuding with Rihanna
How It Started: Rihanna gave an interview, reportedly saying that Katy’s music was generic. She allegedly said, ““I didn’t want the generic pop record that Kesha or Lady Gaga or Katy Perry would do. Every song is tailored to me.”
Resolution: Rihanna debunked the rumor, saying that she wants original hits, tailored for each individual artist, including Katy.

2. Lindsay Lohan & Tom Hardy
Rumor: Lindsay Lohan dating Tom Hardy
How It Started: Who cares, it’s Tom freakin’ Hardy!
Resolution: Lindsay took to Twitter to say that they’re only friends. Being “just friends” isn’t something that we’d want to admit, but to each their own.

3. Jessica Simpson
Rumor: Jessica Simpson wanted special treatment at the DMV
How It Started: Someone told the National Enquirer that Jessica was acting self-entitled at the DMV, asking for a private waiting room.
Resolution: Jessica tweeted that she hadn’t been to the DMV “in years”.

4. Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony
Rumor: Jennifer Lopez & Marc Anthony were adopting a baby
How It Started: Britain’s Fabulous magazine said that the couple wished to add another baby into their brood.
Resolution: J-Lo debunked the rumors, saying that if they’re going to have another baby, it’s going to be au naturale.

5. Scott Disick & Kim Kardashian
Rumor: Scott Disick is in love with Kim Kardashian
How It Started: In Touch Weekly ran a cover story claiming that Scott confessed his love for the more popular Kardashian sibling.
Resolution: Kim laughed and tweeted this message, “OMG @ScottDisick I had no idea u felt this way! @KourtneyKardash we need to talk!”

6. Jennifer Aniston
Rumor: Jennifer Aniston is adopting a Mexican baby
How It Started: Star magazine just can’t seem to leave Jennifer alone. They reported in a recent issue that the adoption papers were already “signed and sealed”.
Resolution: Her rep called the reports a “work of fiction” and denied that she is adopting, planning out a baby room and hiring a nanny.

7. Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds
Rumor: Sandra Bullock & Ryan Reynolds are dating
How It Started: They spent New Year’s Eve together as friends — and the tabloids did the rest of the work.
Resolution: Sandra talked with Al Roker on The Today Show and said that she doesn’t “get his loving after dark.”

8. Nicole Richie
Rumor: Nicole Richie is pregnant
How It Started: She probably ate a big lunch and was spotted walking around with a cheeseburger belly, prompting online speculation.
Resolution: She released a statement, saying that she is not pregnant and that people’s bodies are changing and it’s cruel to point that out. She added that the story wasn’t even newsworthy.

9. Courteney Cox & Brian Van Holt and/or Josh Hopkins
Rumor: Courteney Cox is dating Brian Van Holt/Josh Hopkins
How It Started: The paparazzi took photos of she and her-costars together, filming a scene for her show. Once published, the media speculated that she and Brian and/or Josh were a couple.
Resolution: She said that they are just friends and were filming scenes together. She added that she’s gotten used to the rumors and they are just a part of life.

10. Kelly Osbourne
Rumor: Kelly Osbourne wanted a gastric band
How It Started: The Daily Star published a story from a source claiming that Kelly had put on some weight and wanted to have the surgery done. They claimed that she was worried about losing her modeling deal for Madonna’s Material Girl label.
Resolution: Kelly took to Twitter to call BS on the reports. She blasted a member of the media for not fact-checking and made it clear that she does not want a gastric band.

What was your favorite rumor so far this year that’s been debunked? What would you add?