Here is the fabulous Mandy Moore looking all smiles with a shorter cropped ‘do and a figure hugging mini dress. She is having a fun kind of girly day I suppose as she does some serious damage with retail therapy at Barneys New York in Los Angeles. But the smiles could be the product of the joy of fashion, or they may be the product of the joy of loving bliss, because from the sounds of it, Mandy has picked her lifelong companion. Yes, her boyfriend and musician Ryan Adams has asked her to tie the knot with him and she says yes. Adams, who is ten years older than Mandy’s 24 years has been dating Mandy on and off since March of last year. And this is kind of a wierd one, because the last time we reported Mandy was coupled, was when she supported her ex boyfriend DJ AM after the plane he was in crashed just a few months ago. And DJ AM himself was someone that she had an on again off again thing with, so this situation is making her look a little scattered I think. Ryan Adams is best known for his song ‘New York New York’ and is also a songwriter, singer, producer, and author. And uh, though we really didn’t know that they were even together, now we know I guess. And mum is really the word with these ones, because we don’t have any details on the proposal, in fact, I can’t even guarantee that it was he that asked her. So, that being said, no clue when the big day will come. No, I don’t really know what’s going on here, so if something should happen here where they end up not getting married, it will be of no shock to me.

Adrian Varnedoe, Pacificcoastnews

Yes, it seems that in some cases opposites really DO attract. Though I have never had any harsh feelings towards either of these two starlets, I would never have put them together when it comes to music. But it seems that the forces may come together. And this has more to do with Kelly Clarkson’s country roots than Carrie Underwoods, believe it or not. Kelly Clarkson as we all know grew up in Texas and wanted to be a star. Blah blah…Now that she’s grown up on country tunes, she is living in Nashville and wants to strengthen her country ties. Can this be so for this pop princess?

“I never know what I’m gonna do in the future, but I grew up loving country music. It’s one of the things that’s been really close to me. I did a lot of country events, so I think people were thinking I was gonna [record a country album]. But the thing I love about pop music is that you can kind of incorporate any style you want …There’s always gonna be those influences in my music, but I’ll probably never just do one thing. I would be bored out of my mind.”

Besides growing up on it, Kelly is no stranger to country. She spent most of last year touring with Reba McEntire, and would do it again with America’s country princess, Carrie Underwood. Kelly thinks Carrie’s voice is ‘kick butt’ and is a huge fan. Now this would be an interesting combination, and I will be very excited to see how it turns out, should it ever, but you know what they say in Hollywood. When people say they are ‘thinking’ about something, it’s usually in the works. Remember how Ashlee Simpson said she was ‘thinking’ about getting pregnant?

Photograph: Matt Symons, PacificCoastNews.com

Here is the ever so sexy Chris Brown attending the 2008 American Music Awards in the Nokia Theater where he was quite the superstar on the red carpet. And many of us were expecting the very same thing last night, where was expected to attend the Grammy’s with his girlfriend, happening starlet herself Rihanna. But at the last minute, both of these major celebs had to cancel their appearances, and it all may come down to assault and battery. NOT looking good for Chris Brown right now. He is officially under investigation for alleged domestic violence felony battery, says the LAPD but his victim, has not been identified. The LAPD have said that ‘Any victim who’s involved in a domestic violence incident is entitled to confidentiality.’ So is it just a coincidence that Rihanna has suddenly dropped off the planet? Both of these stars were not just supposed to ATTEND the event, but perform as well, and this was the report from the Grammy

We have just been informed that Rihanna will not be attending tonight’s 51st Annual GRAMMY Awards. We’re sorry she is unable to join us this evening.

The night before the ceremony, well, the day of actually, Chris Brown was seen in a vehicle in Los Angeles. With the aforementioned unidentified victim. The two became involved in an argument, and Chris pulled his car over and stopped. The argument ‘escalated’ and the woman suffered ‘visible injuries’ and identified Chris Brown as her attacker. The fight was called in to 911, and when the police arrived, Chris Brown had already left, and the victim was alone. If Chris Brown is located, he will be subject to arrest as per the LAPD. Prior to THIS incident, that same evening Chris Brown and Rihanna were spotted together at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’s Pre-Grammy Gala in Beverly Hills. So hmm…what do you think happened here? Well, all her reps can say about it is ‘Rihanna is well. Thank you for concern and support.’. No no no, this does not sound good for Rihanna…not at ALL.

Josephine Santos, PacificCoastNews.com

Ah yes, Jessica Simpson has had a rough week, in case you haven’t heard. And just in case you hadn’t heard, she made it well known to everyone that she’s just having a rough week. Yes, what we know is that she has spent more than a whole week battling the fashion bully after she appeared in public in high (but not thin) waisted pants. And she retaliated to those fashion bullies by showing off in a tiny pair of Daisy Duke style shorts onstage in Michigan Thursday night. YIKES! I hope nobody had eaten beforehand. And it was here where Jessica felt the need to woe is me and explain to all of Michigan that she’s had a rough week, so, we’re just passing on the word to those that AREN’T in Michigan. But she says, you have to confront what you go through, and by THAT she is referring to her public meltdown the other night when she performed as the opening act for Rascal Flats. During THIS meltdown, she stopped singing during one of her songs and asked to start it over. Quite a few times. She was also seen sipping a mug frequently during a 40 minute set, forgot her words a few times, and left the stage thanking the band for ‘having her back’. But she says she was just nervous because her voice was feeling weak, and that she just had an off night. Her reps chalk it up to her being a ‘perfectionist’, but didn’t mention what Jessica may have been sipping onstage in front of her fans. And if it’s just the weight gain she is melting down about, she really needs to get over it. Meaning, if what people think of her bothers that much, maybe she should diet back to her former size of Daisy Dukes…but if she’s strong enough to not give a crap, then she should just deal. But you know, if she is forgetting songs and having public meltdowns, my guess is she’s not going to do the Pink ‘just don’t care’ thing. But she can’t say that it’s not happening, the weight gain I mean, which has been her defense since the pregnancy rumor subsided. Even her youngest fans have noticed.

Ellen Simons, 16, of Grand Rapids, said at the concert, “She looked very healthy. I think she is more of a healthy skinny now, rather than skinny-skinny.

Pretty much says it all, doesn’t it? Let’s give her a break. This week…she’s had a rough week, you know!

PacificCoastNews.com

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And just what could our favourite angry feisty pop star have to smile about these days? Could it be renewed love? Here is Pink enjoying some retail therapy at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills before she headed out to La Cienega Boulevard for lunch. And the smile on her face may be due to the fact that the shirt she is wearing is a T Shirt from Hart and Huntington, her ex husband Carey Hart’s Las Vegas tattoo parlor. And since it has been a year since they split, one can only wonder if this funky top is a symbol that things are getting romantic between Pink and Carey once again. Ah yes, sweet love. It seems like quite some time ago that Pink and her hubby Carey Hart split in what was not really the most amicable of endings for a Hollywood marriage. The two were sooooo in love one day and then, circa Hollywood style, sooooooo over each other the next. But rumor has it that these two are getting back on the relationship wagon and giving it another go. Pink and Carey were recently seen at a gas station in Malibu quenching the thirst of their oh-so-edgy motorcycles before they enjoyed some time on the open road. During their fuel up, they were getting pretty darn cozy with each other with some face touching, arm patting, and yes, there was even a little kiss thrown in there at one point. And this scene comes just a few weeks after the rumor that Carey has actually moved back in with Pink and they are hoping to make things work this time. And if you are wondering what her hubby Carey has been up to these days, he’s been following in his ex-wife’s footsteps by getting angry at the people in the world that do mean things. Carey has recently teamed up with PETA, People for Ethical Treatment of Animals, to front the organization’s new anti-fur ad campaign. In the campaign Carey will reveal his tattooed chest for a tagline that will read ‘Ink, Not Mink.’ And all this Ink Not Mink while he’s thinking Pink. Awww…ain’t love grand?