It seems hard to believe now, but there was a time when Rihanna lay next to boyfriend Chris Brown with a look of satisfaction – as opposed to terror – on her face.

There was a time when the term “banging” between this couple was a synonym for love-making, not face-pummeling.

There was even a time when Chris Brown made Rihanna laugh, not bleed out of numerous orifices as the result of a beating so brutal it made professional boxers wince.

Those days are long gone, of course. But the following photos serve as a reminder of happier times between this pair.

While not as intimate as the recently-discovered Rihanna nude pics, we’ve uncovered a few shots of the singers from the days of yore. Where did it all go wrong?

So, where did these photos come from? It’s unclear. But we know this:

Chris Brown has an album coming out, Chris Brown says he is not a monster and now these pics have surfaced that are meant to show Chris Brown’s soft side.

Seems like someone is doing his publication relations homework to us. What a violent phony.

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American Idol’s Kris Allen and Adam Lambert stopped in on the Today Show yesterday in New York City to answer a few questions, and more importantly, perform a few songs.

Allen went with his instantly classic “Heartless,” along with “No Boundaries,” while Lambert sang “Mad World.”

Both contestants laughingly denied the rumors that there was an AT&T texting scandal, and made it clear that they have remained good friends throughout the competition.

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It looks like Rihanna may finally break her silence – under oath – about the alleged assault on her earlier this year by boyfriend Chris Brown.

Following a hearing in Los Angeles this morning, Rihanna’s lawyer, Donald Etra, said prosecutors intend to subpoena the singer to appear at a June 22 hearing, so that a court can determine if there’s enough evidence to proceed with a trial.

“The DA has advised me that she will be subpoenaed [to testify],” Etra said, noting that Rihanna would therefore be subject to cross-examination by Chris Brown’s attorney, Mark Geragos. “She absolutely will comply.”

Meanwhile, Geragos was unsuccessful in gaining access to police records to find out who leaked the now-infamous battered Rihanna photo.

In denying Geragos’ request, L.A. Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said that while she agreed the leaked photo was unfortunate, she argued it had nothing to do Brown’s arrest and wouldn’t significantly impact his right to a fair trial.

“It matters to me not if your client is high-profile or not,” the judge said. “I don’t believe you’re entitled [to demand access to police records].”

The attorney has been relentlessly pursuing the origin of the photo, likely trying to use it as leverage to secure a plea deal for Brown, who he believes cannot be fairly tried based on prospective jurors’ existing perception of him.

Asked, after his motion was denied, if he’s confident he can keep Brown from doing time, Geragos replied, “I’m not going to address any of that.”

Brown, 20, has pleaded not guilty to allegedly beating Rihanna on February 8. If convicted, he faces up to four years and eight months in prison.

The embattled star was hit with another lawsuit earlier today, filed by a celebrity news photographer who alleges Brown’s bodyguards assaulted him.

Experts say the felony case likely won’t go to trial, but will end in a plea bargain, which could happen any time. However, this has been the theory for two months, which suggests Geragos and the D.A. have yet to find a mutually acceptable deal.

In a ridiculous video posted Tuesday with his pal Bow Wow, Brown sort of broke his silence for the first time since the incident and told fans “I ain’t a monster” in an apparent reference to the case. His reps had no comment.

Meanwhile, Rihanna was spotted getting cozy with Canadian hip-hop artist Aubrey “Drake” Graham, although the rapper stated they’re just friends.

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The 20th Golden Melody Awards is going to be held on 27th June 2009, 6pm,  at Taipei Arena. The hosts for the event would be Patty Hou and Tao Ching Ying. Both of them  imitated the thousand hands goddess for the commercial ad designated for the countdown of The 20th Golden Melody Awards. They expressed that they would like to imitate Crowd Lu and Pig Brother on stage.

Is Jay Chou who was nominated for eight awards going to attend the ceremony? Patty Hou admitted that she had kept in contact with Jay Chou and his answer was a simple, “Maybe.”

It has been 20 years since the first award ceremony was held. As such, Lo Da Yu and Albert Lin were cordially invited for composing a new song in memory of the past 20 years. All the nominated singers, past year winners and hosts would participate in this song.

In 1985, Lo Da Yu composed a song, “Tomorrow Would Be Better”  to promote anti-piracy. Now, the song for this special occasion would have the same spirit. The song is 80 percent completed and Lo Da Yu mentioned that this song signifies unity, persistence, hard work and seriousness.

Golden Melody Awards producer, Hou Wen Yan stated that, Kay Huang and newcomer nominee, Joanna Wang would not be attending the ceremony. As for Jay Chou and Wang Leehom, it was stated that they are trying their best to make it.

This was the 11th time, Tao Ching Ying hosts the Golden Melody Awards. She prepared herself by going on a diet in order to slim down.  She joked about how her menses would arrive before the nominees turn up.

Hou Wen Yan hoped that this ceremony would be different. There would be a timed mic. The presenter has only 3 minutes to give the speech while the winner has only one minute. If any one of them exceeds the time limit, the mic would be shut off automatically.

Vincent Fang was asked to recite his 20 years of  work during the ceremony.

The live telecast of this ceremony would be broadcasted by Aziotv.

Amidst growing controversy that AT&T helped to rig this season’s American Idol results, the show wants to make it clear:

Kris Allen is the champion.

Earlier today Fox, Idol producers 19 Entertainment and FremantleMedia issued the following statement:

“Fox and the producers of American Idol are absolutely certain that the results of this competition are fair, accurate and verified. Kris Allen is, without a doubt, the American Idol. We have an independent third-party monitoring procedure in place to ensure the integrity of the voting process. In no way did any individuals unfairly influence the outcome of the competition.”

AT&T also defended itself:

“Last week, countless parties were held in homes, bars, and other public places across America to watch the American Idol finale. In Arkansas, a few local AT&T employees were invited to attend two local watch parties organized by the community. Caught up in the enthusiasm of rooting for their hometown contestant, they brought a small number of demo phones with them and provided texting tutorials to those who were interested.

“Going forward, we will make sure our employees understand our sponsorship celebrates the competition, not individual contestants. That said, it’s quite a leap to suggest that a few individuals could have impacted the final results.”

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No one is denying that Erika Dutra hung out with Robert Pattinson at a party at the French Hôtel du Cap Eden-Roc on May 22.

But did the evening consist of more than just a single snapped photograph?

If so, the blonde Californian isn’t kissing and telling. When asked about the actor by Star Magazine, Dutra simply said:

“We had a great time together! Rob’s very sweet. He’s even better-looking in person than he is in photographs.”

But is he good looking first thing in the morning, Erika? And did you get a chance to find out? Millions of Twilight fans are dying to know!

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Sorry, Erika Dutra. But if you really did sink your teeth and/or any other body parts into Robert Pattinson last week, they didn’t leave an impression.

The Twilight star was spotted having dinner with Kristen Stewart yesterday, as the rumored couple enjoyed a meal in Italy.

Granted, the cute twosome was joined by New Moon crew members, but such a spectacle will only fuel speculation that Pattinson and Stewart are an item. See for yourself:

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Every successful man has a woman behind his back. In the past, Taiwan idol dramas used to have  female leads who  are weak and gentle. Now, the situation has changed. The female leads are independent, strong and initiative. They can be on par with the male leads. This is evident for the three male leads, Vic Zhou, Jerry Yan and Blue. They have a valiant woman behind each of their success.

The ratings for PTS drama, ” Black and White” continued to soar. The four-sided relationship has became more complicated. Who is Vic Zhou going to end up with in the show? Ivy Chen Yi-han or Janine Chang Chun-ning? This is the main discussion topic for the fans of the show. In the show, Ivy Chen boldly express her love for Vic Zhou and promised him that she can protect him. She described herself as a big tree which will stay by Vic Zhou’s side no matter what happens.

Vic Zhou was engrossed about  his character in his show. He had a pimple on his forehead and pasted a huge blue plaster over it. His fans were worried about him and thought he was injured. He seems to be like his character in the show who does not care about his image.

Jerry Yan immediately started filming his new drama, “Just Want To Depend On you” after his return from Japan. In this drama, Ella Chen needs to be loud in her speech and even carry a refridgerator on her own. She was mistook as a lesbian due to her manly character. As such, Jerry Yan hired her as his nanny. Jerry Yan was lost when he saw the cute expression of the little child actor, Xiaoxiaobing. He made a few mistakes during filming and had to retake the scenes.

Blue and Joe Chen co-starred in the drama, “Easy Fortune Happy Life”. Joe Chen acts as a righteous manly girl who never succumb to Blue’s tricks played on her. Joe Chen was unhappy with one of the scene in which she needs to let her chest by touched by Blue while they were stuck in a swamp. As such, she brought it up to the upper management level and managed to save her body.

These dramas are getting more interesting to watch. Remember to support them!

Forget High School Musical.

For Vanessa Hudgens, it’s time for Bandslam!

In the movie, which opens on August 14, a high school outcast (Gaelan Connell) grows tight with a popular student (Aly Michalka) over their shared passion for music. Hudgens portrays a student named Sam, who joins this newly-created rock group.

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