Rihanna was playing the freedom of expression card this week when she started getting heat over her new “Man Down” video. The singer is depicted killing an ex-lover, and parents groups are up in arms, calling it an endorsement of “retaliation” and “premeditated murder.” Rihanna quickly took her defense to Twitter, writing, “The music industry isn’t exactly Parents R Us! We have the freedom to make art, LET US! Its your job to make sure they dont turn out like US.” (Christopher Polk / Getty Images)
Everyone can take a collective sigh of relief -- order has been restored: Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn are over. The May-December romance fizzled. Now Hollywood can return to normal. (Scarlett Johansson, credit: Charley Gallay / Getty Images; Sean Penn, credit: Dieter Nagl / AFP / Getty Images.)
Life just keeps getting sweeter for actress Jane Lynch. First she won an Emmy for her portrayal of Sue Sylvester on “Glee”, and now she’s been tapped to host the whole ceremony. But will she wear a track suit? We’ll find out when the telecast airs Sept. 18 on Fox. (Charles Sykes / Associated Press)
Amy Winehouse is “raring to go” on a European tour after spending just seven days at a rehab clinic in London, according to her representative Chris Goodman. The songstress checked into the Priory Clinic a week ago for an “assessment” and will continue to seek outpatient treatment as needed. (Jennifer S. Altman / For The Times)
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Things started getting really weird at LACMA this week -- and that’s a good thing. Master of macabre Tim Burton invaded the Resnick Pavilion with his morbid collection of movie memorabilia from his many films like “Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.” However, true fans will be more interested in getting to the root of all that darkness by perusing his early-career drawings and photos.
Snooki ran into the cops in Italy on Monday, literally, when she rear-ended a police car in Florence. The officers suffered minor injuries, and the “Jersey Shore” star was taken into custody. Lucky for the guidette, she wasn’t arrested, but civil charges are a possibility. (Frank Franklin II / Associated Press)
Newly engaged Kim Kardashian could be giving up her famous last name when she ties the knot with Kris Humphries, according to sources. The reality TV star hasn’t addressed the decision publicly, but we’re guessing she won’t be hyphenating. Kim Kardashian-Humphries doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. (Jason Merritt / Getty Images)
Naked photos of Blake Lively hit the Web this week, but it appears they were just altered images. So watch out ladies, apparently it just takes some fancy Photoshop work to conjure up a good nudie pic. (Chris Pizzello / Associated Press)
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Who knew there were two budding fashion designers in the Simpson family? This week, Jessica and Ashlee, the singers-turned-designers, announced they will collaborate on a new tween line for the Jessica Simpson collection. The sportswear, denim and activewear will be available in stores like Macy’s and Lord & Taylor in time for back-to-school shopping. (Toby Canham / Getty Images)