quotables

What if all domestic abusers had highly paid PR reps
"TMZ reports that a music producer rushed them into the studio because 'the heightened emotions would translate powerfully into the music.' Sources claim the two were 'very, very emotional ... the feeling in the room was pure love.'"
-Jezebel

Why Akon has no regrets about that single he did with O.J.
"I wouldn't take anybody's personal issues or problems- I won't hold them accountable for that when it comes to work. I think it's two separate things."
-Akon, on working with Chris Brown in the future

Glad to hear he's gonna be okay
"It's just life man. Chris is a great guy. He'll be all right. Rihanna knows he loves her. They'll be alright. Everyone has just got to get out of their way."
-Terrance Howard

Kanye West I hate you and your autotuner
"Can't we give Chris a break? I know I make mistakes in life."
-Kanye West, to the audience at VH1 Storytellers

For the record, Jesse McCartney was in the tween pop boy band Dream Street
"From what I've seen and from what I know of [Brown], he's always been a gentleman. I've always known him as just a really nice guy. He's always been supportive of me too. Even in the early years when he was on top and I was just building my way up. He's always been really supportive…I think he'll be okay."
-Jesse McCartney, on Chris Brown

I mean we don't NEED to blame Brown after all
"TMZ knows who triggered the fight that left Rihanna battered and bruised and Chris Brown an accused felon -- it's Brown's manager."
-TMZ


And just for good measure...
"Brown pulled his car over and tried to push Rihanna out, but she was still wearing her seatbelt, Los Angeles police Detective De Shon Andrews wrote. He said Brown pushed Rihanna's head against the window, punched her with his right hand, and then continued driving while hitting her, the affidavit states. He also bit his girlfriend on the ear, the affidavit states....
Andrews described Brown's blows as causing Rihanna's mouth to fill with blood. He also writes that Brown tried to choke Rihanna after she took the keys to his car away. Andrews wrote that Rihanna nearly lost consciousness but also tried to fight back while in the car, at one point trying to gouge at Brown's eyes. "
-The Associate Press

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