Rihanna feels Chris Brown had "no limits" because fame came to him at such a young age -- and that may have played a role in the brutal beating earlier this year.
Rihanna told Diane Sawyer on "20/20" last night, "Fame came to Chris very young ... You're a kid and the word 'no' doesn't exist? You become invincible. There's no right or wrong, you just do."
RiRi also said she hasn't heard Chris' "apology" song and thinks his apology video online looked like he was reading from a teleprompter.
No Kanye needed this time, because during a radio interview yesterday Taylor Swift cut her own self off -- after the DJ repeatedly asked her about the VMA incident against her wishes.
It's all anyone cares about this week, but apparently the West situation wasn't a pre-approved "talking point" for her visit to the MJ Morning Show. After briefly addressing the controversy, Swift was done -- but the DJ wasn't.
The dude kept pressing the issue as Taylor told him three times to stop -- then her handlers stepped in and stopped the interview completely.
This is the same DJ who interviewed Miley Cyrus in June -- with the same result.
TMZ has obtained the audiotape of President Barack Obama calling Kanye West a "jackass" for hijacking Taylor Swift's acceptance speech during the VMAs.
The audio was recorded just before Obama went on camera to do an interview with CNBC. Before the interview began, Obama -- referring to Kanye's antics on stage -- said "I thought that was really inappropriate," then adding, "He's a jackass."
After making the remarks, Obama said "Where's the pool?" Presumably, he was worried the joke would go wide. He noted the last time that happened, he got burned for killing a fly.
Carrie Prejean told Larry King the Miss California USA people were pushing the gay agenda so hard they couldn't hide it -- even asking her to go to a gay event in disguise.
Prejean insinuated pageant officials wanted her to pose in Playboy -- they've told us they were merely passing the offer along, per her demand.
Prejean did not address Donald Trump's statement to us ...that she treated people in the pageant like s**t and refused to participate in 30 sanctioned events.
Adam Lambert's a smart guy -- despite the fact that he's openly gay, he's still giving the ladies a shot at a steamy make-out session.
Lambert's revelation came at the end of last night's 20/20 interview. For all those ladies wanting to lock lips with their "American Idol" all it takes is a "couple of drinks."
Miley Cyrus' PR peeps are hardcore -- and they'll shut anyone down who doesn't play by their rules. When the MJ Morning Show decided to go rogue on the 16-year-old Disney supastar -- asking questions that weren't pre-approved by her publicity team -- the only response he got was the click of a phone hanging up.
It's a shock: it turns out Eminem and Mike Tyson are humanitarians, and not in the "we eat humans" kind of way.
The rapper and the former heavyweight champion of the world both appeared very normal on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night -- Kimmel even got Tyson to appear as a sane, non-violent citizen. Tyson claims that years of reflection have made him a changed person.
Ladies of the world, meet Roger ... aka Hugh Jackman's little friend.
At least, that's what he calls it (skip to the :45 mark to here the reference). Considering his "Wolverine" flick took in $35 million on Friday, maybe an X-Men themed nickname would have been better.
Beast? Cyclops? Nightcrawler? It doesn't even seem like he's trying.
Tom Brady is finally ready to open to the media up about his life ... with one major catch: You bring up Gisele, he's unleashing hell.
Last night, Brady finally agreed to give his first radio interview since busting up his knee, but sources at ESPN claim the Patriots QB warned the Toronto station "certain topics -- including girlfriend Gisele Bundchen -- were off limits."
As far as the actual interview, Brady blathered on about a bunch of meaningless nonsense ... like his knee, and his rehab, and the Patriots' ownership situation ... and other things of the non-supermodel related ilk.
But if you care, he says his rehab is "going really well."
Just 24 hours before the worst day of his life, a babbling Quinton "Rampage" Jackson revealed that he had been battling depression, injuries and fat issues before he took his monster truck on the drive from hell.
Throughout the entire MMA Throwdown interview, Rampage's ramblings paint the picture of a guy who just ain't right.
Long Island Lolita Amy Fisher is calling someone evil. Black pot, meet kettle.
We got hold of a scathing email the thwarted murderer sent to Chaunce Hayden, editor of Steppin' Out. Seems Amy felt an article about her made her look like a bad person. Well, that or the fact that she shot a woman in the face whose husband she was sleeping with might have something to do with it..
UPDATE: The photo used for the cover art is actually a few years old. Shocking! TMZ stands firmly behind the remainder of the story.
Funnylady/gay icon Kathy Griffin will be featured in an article in the next Steppin' Out magazine scored by editor Chaunce Hayden. Congrats to the "D-List" comedienne -- whose dream has finally come true! She nabbed the cover! Atta gurl! Wait -- is that KATHY?? Congratulations are also due to the miraculous Photoshopping staff at Steppin' Out. Griffin is literally airbrushed within an inch of her penis! If you took Tori Spelling, made her hot and gave her Hilary Duff's body, you'd get their version of Kathy. Though the redheaded comic is barely recognizable on the cover, unlike Andy Roddick, it's doubtful that Kathy will have any issues with her new look.
Movie and a party! In NYC, east coast celebs gathered for a private screening of "Interview" -- and of course, the after party held at The SoHo Grand Hotel. Ain't no party like an after party!
"Interview" beauty Sienna Miller showed up to the party, making a bee line from her SUV into the hotel. Mrs. Soprano, Edie Falco, casually strolled up the sidewalk, shoes on concrete, and entered the hotel. Hilarious SNL star Rachel Dratch felt a tad casual but vowed she would dress up next time! The flick's writer/director/star, toothy Steve Buscemi, showed up with pal Stanley Tucci.
Elsewhere, at TenJune, sexpot Samantha Cole and vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Geller smiled for cameras and Kanye West pulled up with his entourage.
All this and oh so much more in today's oh Soho Grand New Yawk Star Catcher!
It seems that the buzz about a possible film version of "Magnum P.I." is news to the original series' 'stashed stud, Tom Selleck. Selleck went on the air this morning with Los Angeles' STAR 98.7's Valentine & Lisa Foxx and said that he would be more than willing to take on the role again if the script were good -- and if they called him!
Who's being whispered about to play the pretty private dick in a Magnum opus? The buzz is that Ben Affleck is the lead contender. As hot as Ben is, he ain't got what Selleck's got ... a moustache!
Joss Stone recently canned her mother as her manager, but the 19-year-old may be in over her head by trying to handle her career by herself. A TMZ source tells us that Joss "has been much more flakey lately since her mother was taken out of the loop."
Stone recently canceled at the last minute on several interviews, blaming a case of bronchitis. A TMZ staffer attended her concert at the House of Blues in Los Angeles last night, reporting that Joss was "Unbelievable! She did have a rattling sound and coughed every so often, but her performance couldn't have been better."
Joss proved her performance skills, but it's unknown if she'll be able to cope with the business side without mom.
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Tom Brady is finally ready to open to the media up about his life ... with one major catch: You bring up Gisele, he's unleashing hell.
Long Island Lolita Amy Fisher is calling someone evil. Black pot, meet kettle.
Joss Stone recently canned her mother as her manager, but the 19-year-old may be in over her head by trying to handle her career by herself. A TMZ source tells us that Joss "has been much more flakey lately since her mother was taken out of the loop." 
