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Music News You Can Use: Bitter Breakups and Semi-Sweet Reunions

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

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If it ain’t Ike, it’s Breezy … Chris Brown, who is under investigation for beating up his pop singer girlfriend Rihanna last week, is now being compared to past wifebeater Ike Turner, among others. Many speculate that the Pretty Boy’s image is in jeopardy, as more details on Rihanna’s “horrific” injuries, including bite marks, a split lip, and swollen-shut eyes, have been revealed from the police report. Not only that, but Rihanna told police that the relationship has been an abusive one in the past. Wrigley has since pulled its Doublemint gum ads featuring Brown, while the singer and his former gf have also canceled upcoming appearances in Phoenix and Malaysia. We’re guessing mom’s playing the valentine for homeboy this year.

Watch out Jo Bros, the bad boys are back … While the Jonas Brothers are getting major crap for proclaiming their good, clean innocence, it seems as though excited Bizkit and Blink fans are coming out of their shells for reunion tours and new albums. Fred Durst and the rest of Limp Bizkit have joined forces once again because they were “disgusted and bored with the current state of heavy pop music.” (Heavy pop music? Umm, okay) Blink 182 has also confirmed rumors, as they came out together on the Grammy stage last week. Bizkit fans might have to wait for dates, however, while Blink has given a rough tour time of Summer 2009.

MC Weirdo …. Actor-turned-MC Joaquin Phoenix made an unusual appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman Wednesday night, sporting a shaggy beard and hipster shades to go with his new persona. Mumbling one-sentence answers and seemingly annoyed by Letterman and his audience, Phoenix was definitely killing it. Check it out below: