Rihanna has finally made a statement to the public since her alleged altercation with boyfriend, Chris Brown, MTV news reports.
“At the request of the authorities, Rihanna is not commenting about the incident involving Chris Brown,” reads a statement from her representatives. “She wants to assure her fans that she remains strong, is doing well, and deeply appreciates the outpouring of support she has received during this difficult time.”
This statement was a response to the posted photo of Rihanna on TMZ.com. The timing of the photograph was unfortunate, as it was posted on Thursday, and Friday is Rihanna’s 21st birthday. The infamous photograph pictured the singer from Barbados crying, and apparently severely beaten up. The photo, evidently leaked by a source within the Los Angeles Police Department, prompted a international investigation by the LAPD.
According to mtvnews.com, Rihanna’s father spoke with media outlets as well. He referred to the photo leak on Friday as “sloppy work on [the LAPD’s] part.”
Another photograph published is of the singer in a car in Los Angeles on Thursday night, reportedly on her way to an airport. This picture was posted on People.com and OK! magazine’s Web site.
Miley Cyrus has issued a statement regarding the photograph that surfaced of the teenager doing the “slant-eyed’ poser”. The photo shows Cyrus, her boyfriend Justin Gaston and a group of friends pulling their eyes back as if they were mocking someone of Asian descent.
The Disney star responded on her official fan site, MileyWorld. MTV News has a transcript of her response.
Cyrus wrote, “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! In no way was I making fun of any ethnicity! I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy?”.
“It seems someone is trying to make something out of nothing to me. If that would have been anyone else, it would have been overlooked! I definitely feel like the press is trying to make me out as the new ‘bad girl’!”.
According to MTV News, Cyrus feels as though she is a new target for scrutiny since the spotlight has faded on the infamous Britney Spears. “I feel like now that Britney is back on top of her game again, they need someone to pick on! Lucky me! Haha,” she wrote.
“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”.
Cyrus concluded with an appeal to the people and media. “Anyway, I really wish everyone would stop focusing on my personal life and get back to focusing on what I love! Music and acting! Hopefully, I will be touring again this fall! Yayy! It will be a nice change to be back out on the road again! xoxo Blessings”.
A 34-year-old Australian woman used a picture of Pamela Anderson’s breasts to lure a 15-year-old boy into bed.
Courtney Isabella Bailey claimed that the boy, her co-worker, had asked for a picture of her breasts via text message, but she forwarded a picture of Anderson’s instead.
The pair also swapped pornographic DVDs, and had days-long sex romps, according to TopNews.in.
Bailey pleaded guilty to five counts of unlawful sexual intercourse with a person under the age of 17 and was given four months in jail.
