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    Image of AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope AtomiClash: humanitarian misanthrope
    07/21/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    That story about Adrian Grenier is actually pretty cool. And proof that there are things more important than celebrity to celebrities. Maybe?
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    Image of Little Green Frog (Wise Latina) Little Green Frog (Wise Latina)
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    You know, I do feel sorry for Paula. That $15 million a year deal for Seacrest is RIDICULOUS.
    (Yes, I'm jealous. Still.)
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    Image of TrixieCanary TrixieCanary
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    I found it interesting that he refers to the beating as "the incident." I have little reason to believe that he is sorry for what he has done if he can't even say the words out loud (on top of the scads of other reasons people have already listed).

    If you can't say it, you haven't owned up to it, and I don't believe you can be truly remorseful if you don't own up to it.
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    Image of TheEternalOptimist TheEternalOptimist
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Chris Brown's apology is not sincere, imho.

    That is all.
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    Image of Cunning_Linguist Cunning_Linguist
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    "Completely preposterous" is the new "totally true," right?
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    Image of Mad May Mad May
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    I dont know how to feel about Chris Brown's apology, on the one hand I have been waiting for him to publicy express his shame/regret instead of attending swanky parties with Rihanna look-alikes as though everything was back to normal.

    On the other hand he hasnt expressed how he will work to make things right, not just to Rihanna, but to the girls and boys who idolize him still, until he does that I think people should take this apology with a grain of salt
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    07/20/09

    Exactly. I know its really not anyone's business except Rhianna, Brown, and their family/friends. But, if Brown wants to be taken seriously, If any abuser wants to be taken seriously, an explanation of exactly why they (and NOT the victim) are at fault is necessary. In Brown's case, he really should step down from claiming to be a role-model. It should call himself a sack of shit who is now in counseling. The role-model stuff can wait. @jaffacakes:
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    Image of kookla kookla
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    The only thing that would make the Chris Brown apology sincere is if he were in the chair scene from Casino Royale and Jay Z was swinging the rope.
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    Image of BeckySharper BeckySharper
    07/20/09

    @kookla: I don't know if that would make it sincere, per se, but it would certainly make it AWESOME.
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    Image of Kaehoku Kaehoku
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    I can't help but think that Chris Brown's apology would be more sincere if:
    1. He wasn't dressed like Sgt. Pepper.
    2. He hasn't been making a series of inappropriate "jokes" at Rihanna's expense over his last 5 months of forced silence.
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    Image of thecameralovesyou thecameralovesyou
    07/20/09

    @Kaehoku: Wait, I'm confused. Has he actually made jokes about it?? Or do you mean the cocky way he's been walking around/vacationing at Diddy's/going to hollywood parties? Cause either way... I hate him
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    Image of Sputnik_Sweetheart Sputnik_Sweetheart
    07/20/09


    @Kaehoku: I think he is going for more of The Monkees look, myself.
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    Image of Gingerlime Gingerlime
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Jon Gosselin is Kate's 9th kid.
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    Image of TheGuvnah TheGuvnah
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Miley Cyrus' self-righteous life advice makes me want to hit someone.
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    Image of rocknrollunicorn rocknrollunicorn
    07/20/09

    @TheGuvnah: Yes, personally if at any time I see Miley up ahead "shining a light," I will be quick to turn around and run the other way.
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    Image of cait98 cait98
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Good on Chris Brown! Damn Jezebels, what would you prefer? That he didn't apologize? It seems sincere to me, he doesn't make excuses, and he talks about soul-searching and seeking counseling - he's taking responsibility for his actions and taking steps to address the root causes. Isn't that what we want from abusers?
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    Image of Gingerlime Gingerlime
    07/20/09

    @cait98: Yes it is, and if he really puts the effort into improving himself, I support him.
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    Image of whynotshesaid whynotshesaid
    07/21/09

    @cait98: As my ex-husband sincerely apologized after he hit me and promised not to do it again EVERY TIME HE DID IT, you'll have to forgive my skepticism.
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    Image of whynotshesaid whynotshesaid
    07/21/09

    @cait98: As my ex-husband sincerely apologized after he hit me and promised not to do it again EVERY TIME HE DID IT, you'll have to forgive my skepticism.
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    Image of cait98 cait98
    07/21/09

    @whynotshesaid: I'm really not trying to say we shouldn't be skeptical of his claims. I've never been the victim of physical abuse, but I did date an emotionally/verbally abuse guy, and I am all too familiar with the cycle of apologies and forgiveness and the same shit happening again and again.

    I'm not saying Chris Brown's cured. I'm not saying he's a good guy. I just can't figure out what more we want of a not-cured bad abuser-guy, if not for him to admit and apologize for his mistakes and take affirmative steps to try to address his problem.

    We can be skeptical. We can wish he had said more, or said it better, cried on camera, whatever. But I think we should give him some credit for at least ACKNOWLEDGING and TRYING to change his bad behavior. That's more than a lot of abusers ever do. Including those who get caught. And it's exactly the kind of behavior *I* want to encourage in abusers.
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    Image of elliebean elliebean
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Hey Ashton. Demi. You live together. Stop tweeting at each other!!
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    kookla promoted this comment elliebean was starred elliebean was unstarred
    Image of kookla kookla
    07/20/09

    @elliebean: Are you kidding? That's my secret to having a 20 year marriage. Sometimes me and the old man Tweet from opposite ends of the couch.
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    Image of AJ AJ
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    I wonder if Mario Batali's contract for the film included the stipulation that he be allowed to wear orange crocs at all times?
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    Image of CherriSpryte CherriSpryte
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Chris Brown wants to be called a role model? Does he have any idea how much work he's going to have to do to improve his image so that people think of him as a mere asshole?
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    Image of Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin) Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin)
    07/20/09

    In reply to Chris Brown Apologizes For Beating Rihanna
    Attacked by flesh-eating trolls living under her sink? That would be preposterous. Injured on the set of her new film? Somewhat less preposterous. Mischa Barton and a 3-day coke binge? Sorry well-meaning Hollywood rep, but that is both realistic and probable.
     Reply
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    Image of MissTicklebritches MissTicklebritches
    07/20/09

    @Mmmmkay (gellin' and Jezebelin): what's preposterous is that it was actually a four day coke bender.
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