This is really, truly sad...

...I hope she comes to her senses soon. Just so tremendously disappointing.

Rihanna and Chris Brown are back together, PEOPLE has learned exclusively. The pair have reunited almost three weeks after Brown, 19, allegedly battered the "Umbrella" singer on Feb. 8, a source tells PEOPLE. "They're together again. They care for each other," says the source. The on-again couple are currently spending time together at one of Sean "Diddy" Combs's homes, on Miami Beach's Star Island. Adds the source: "While Chris is reflective and saddened about what happened, he is really happy to be with the woman he loves."In its latest issue, PEOPLE reports that Brown called Rihanna on her 21st birthday one week ago. "He called to wish her happy birthday," a source told the magazine. "They've reached out to each other. It's been mutual." Brown was booked by LAPD for making criminal threats but the case has not yet been presented to the District Attorney, who will ultimately determine which charges, if any, will be prosecuted. [people]

So, after all is said and done, he won't be tried for -- and no sugar coating this -- attempted murder. Yet another a-hole gets away with it. Cause, basically, taking him back just gives him permission to do it all over again... and he will. He can stuff all his sorrys in a sack; he doesn't mean a word of it. He will do this again. What a terrible and sad shame.

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Joan & Melissa's Oscar Wrap Up 2009: Part One

Joan: Well, Melissa... Oscar 2009 is over and done. So ends our much-anticipated award season — with a whimper. Last night could have possibly ruined careers. As much as I love Hugh Jackman... He needs to simmer down, now. He was entirely too giddy and rambunctious. No amount of looking hot could diminish the d-chills that ensued. Aside from three very funny comic moments, the entire show was a waste of time. Those three moments: Ben Stiller’s hilarious turn as Joaquin Phoenix, Tina Fey and Steve Martin bantering about scripts, and the Pineapple Express digital video.

Melissa: Oof... i was frozen from all the d-chills that ensued through most of the show. the horrible lip-syncing during the baz number... no excuse for any of those performers to lip sync. not like we're listening to asslee simpson here. cut down on the horrid dance shit and let these people sing, if you must. i can do without all that shit but if they need to put it in there, then cut out the freakin awful dance productions. and the ridiculously looooong odes to the supporting actress/actor, best actress/actor nominees made me want to punch myself in the head till i passed out.

Joan: Agreed. The new format was awful. While it was a nice gesture to have winners from the past present to the new winners... It was too long, in an already long broadcast. I did like how they managed to make the Kodak look small and intimate with the set design. That may have been all I liked about the show format. They need an overhaul: present the top awards and no other. Leave the technical stuff (art direction, cinematography, etc) to the tech Oscars. That will cut the broadcast down significantly. It’s cruel to let us sit thru that much... Was it just me? Or did Baz Lurhman look embarrassed when they shot to him in the audience after that hideous number? It was as painful, probably more so, than Moulin Rouge. (Yes, I know you liked that movie...)

Melissa: I'm actually surprised i liked moulin rouge cause i haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaate musicals and song and dance numbers. anyhoo, brad and angelina brought the douche ten-fold as they practically snubbed ryan again. doucheface john mayer was there with aniston. oooh, and how AWKWARD was it for jen aniston to present in front of brangie who were placed smack-dab in the middle of the front row as if they were the freakin' king and queen. barf.

Joan: I was on pins and needles the whole time. You could see her nervousness. Felt so bad for the girl. But good for her, to have the guts to get up there. I am sick to death of Brangelina getting treated like Hollywood royalty. And they’re totally acting like they should be drenched in crown jewels... The way they walked the red carpet w/o even bothering to talk to anyone for more than 2 seconds really made me sick. Then the way they sat there all night, w/sticks up their bums... Ugh. Be-low me.

Stay tuned for Part Two...
Including Best and Worst Dressed

Vanity Fair Oscar Party 2009

A brief recap of last night's Vanity Fair party...

She should have worn this instead...

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Oscars aren't all about winning. They're also about romance, as in Jennifer Aniston overheard backstage whispering into John Mayer's ear, "I really love you, every part of you." The couple arrived at the backdoor entrance to the Kodak Theatre shortly before the show began. Perhaps indicating why they hadn't gotten there earlier, Mayer joked that it took Aniston three hours longer to get ready than him. [yahoo]

That dress is awful... what was she thinking?

"I don't have a cat..."

Funny Jimmy Kimmel Live promo that aired during last night's Oscars... (makes me almost like Tom Cruise again. He has to stop doing that!)



Here's the making of, which is also enjoyable:

2009 Academy Awards Arrivals...

Joan and Melissa are live blogging the Red Carpet tonight from 6 to 8:30pm (ET). Keep coming back throughout the evening for fashion hits and misses... ;)

Breaking News: Nicole Richie is pregnant. Did not see that one coming.

While we await the cream of the crop of arrivals, sideline over to Rachel and Karen's movie-centered site: http://www.themovietalkshow.com/ for some great commentary on film. :)

IT'S MILEY! Ugh. When is her 15 mins over...? She's wearing the ugliest dress (and although it's too early to tell, this may already be worst dressed for the evening). And why the hell is she there anyway? OMG, look at this disaster from the back...

Virginia Madsen... Really lovely in red.

Breaking News: Just announced that A-List stars that have won in the past will be on stage as presenters, but not on the Red Carpet, to keep the secret and suspense under wraps.


Taraji P. Henson of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Just gorg in a deconstructed white strapless gown. It's a modern take with a Victorian-esque appeal. Just gorg.


Freida Pinto from Slumdog Millionaire (which will most likely take the Oscar for Best Picture home tonight) in John Galliano. Very lovely on camera.


Heidi Klum in a daring (albeit hot mess) dress... It could come apart at any minute. Way too much jewelry on the wrist and I'm not too crazy about the hair. Usually, she gets it right. Not tonight. :(

Sigh... my heart just stopped a little. RDJ just showed up, and looks just swooningly adorable.



SJP and Matthew Broderick. The Dior haute couture dress is actually greenish in hue, but doesn't read on camera. Really very pretty and cream puffy...



Marisa Tomei... STUNNING. The folds in this dress are incredible. My god... it's artwork. Gorg.


Amy Adams. Not a fan of the necklace, but the detail on the top of this deep red gown is delish.

Beyonce... wearing curtains. Just awful.

Can I tell you how much we hate this dbag? Why is she wasting her tie w/him. Ugh.


Melissa George in all sorts of wrong. Just wrong. Wrong. Wrong.


Natalie Portman in a delish lavender. Very pretty.

Evan Rachel Wood lovely draping on this cream gown.

Anne Hathaway, the detail on this dress is AMAZING! Gorgeous bead work.


Penelope Cruz. Just love the lace and tone on tone brocade on this dreamy gown. Glad she's not wearing black for a change.


Mickey -- well, what did you expect him to wear?

Kate Winslet... gorgeous steel grey gown with a floaty black overlay. Very nice. Great choice to bring home Oscar in.


Jessica sans Justin. Not sure how I feel about this. But her hair looks fab.

Red Carpet Observation: OMG. Brangie blew Ryan off AGAIN. Fab. lol. What douchefaces. On ABC now for pre-show coverage, they bearly have time for Tim Gunn, too. Seriously, they need to get over themselves. They're buying into their own press about the whole Hollywood royalty crap.


What a friggin' surprise... she wore black. yawwwwwwwn.

Tina Fey... She got the gold/pale memo too. Looking good :)

Alicia Keys. Gorgeous color... She did good.

Independent Spirit Awards 2009

The last award show to get in before tonight's Oscars was broadcast last night. Are they foretelling a Mickey Rourke win. He's won every major award this season, except for the SAG. I am rooting for him, possibly only because I am curious about the acceptance speech he'll give. But also, it's one of those great Hollywood comebacks that can do a once-promising actor some much-needed good. Go Mickey.

The Independent Spirit Awards winners for 2009 are:

Best Feature
The Wrestler, Darren Aronofsky, Scott Franklin

Best Supporting Female

Penelope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona

Best Supporting Male

James Franco, Milk

Best Female Lead

Melissa Leo, Frozen River

Best Male Lead

Mickey Rourke, The Wrestler

Alec Baldwin coming in from behind...

Mickey Rourke... acting, well... Mickey.

Jessica Alba... just like the dress.

Sheryl Crow, who needs to fire her stylist.

Blair Underwood... humina.

Jon Hamm ... humina.

Project Runway at Fashion Week... Fall 2009

As you know, the fate of Project Runway hangs in the balance. The courts are still deciding which channel will be its home. But apparently, there's still been enough cash flow to produce an entire season, seal it in the can, and wait for airtime.

Case in point: Runway's tent show was today, in Bryant Park. Oddly enough, the Fashion Week site posted pics of the show, and didn't bother keeping it under wraps. Weird. So, we get to see the finalists' work before we get to see the season.

Now, just in case you want to keep the suspense under wraps, I'm not posting the pics here. It you're into spoilers -- check out the runway show here. Enjoy!

This morning at the Bryant Park tents, designer John Varvatos was sitting next to hiphop singer Akon. Season 4 winner, the fierce Christian Siriano, sat two seats away, looking balefully at the gregarious Season 1 winner, Jay McCarroll ... “This will be a little different,” host Klum told the crowd a few minutes later, as the cameras started rolling for the catwalk finale of the fashion reality show’s sixth season. “We’re all in a bit of limbo right now.”... because of the show’s legal imbroglio in the aftermath of a shift from taping in New York to Los Angeles and from airing on Bravo to Lifetime, not a single episode has aired, so the three collections showed in anonymity, separated by a brief blackout and the familiar sight of a model’s silhouette passing behind the backlit “Project Runway” logo scrim.IMG sources told me additional footage for the finale had been shot earlier that morning, prior to the arrival of the press and invited guests, complete with nondisclosure agreements to prevent leaks.... At the end of the show, Tim Gunn came out and briefly addressed the crowd. “I’m here as the nervous dad,” he said. “We really wish we could bring all three finalists out here -- but we can’t." [la times]

And more... Fall 2009

CHADO RALPH RUCCI

TADASHI SHOJI

RALPH LAUREN

ZAC POSEN