Taking a break from playing the role of Chris Brown’s personal hip attachment, a casually dressed Rihanna enjoyed a solo dinner out at Da Silvana restaurant in the West Village of New York City yesterday.

The Bajan beauty is in the Big Apple to rehearse her performance for the 4th Annual Fashion Rocks benefit at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. The star-studded-show, which features the likes of Christina Aguilera, Beyonce and Justin Timberlake, will air on September 5, just days after the live event, on CBS. All proceeds from the event will benefit Stand Up To Cancer.

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Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick put up a united front on a night out in New York following allegations he had an affair with a 25-year-old woman.

The couple, who have been married for 11 years, emerged from a Midtown restaurant last night, Matthew’s arm wrapped around his wife as they smiled at photographers.

This sighting follows new reports the couple have been “living separate lives for some time.”

Insiders claim that the 43-year-old actress had told a friend she and Matthew “had been out of love for a long time but remain married for their son.”

Interestingly, we cannot spot a wedding finger on Matthew. Hmmmm…..

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Camera-shy Jennifer Aniston enjoyed a shopping spree at Barney’s New York in Beverly Hills yesterday.

After dropping some serious cash, the newly-in-love actress’ assistant tried to hold a purse in front of her face in an attempt to evade the lense of the paparazzi.

And while beau John Mayer was nowhere to be seen, a friend of the musician says that Jennifer “fits right in” with his band and roadies backstage.

“John has such an amazing crew of musicians and friends with him,” an insider tells People. “Everyone gets along and is drama free and Jen fits right in perfectly. Everyone really loves her.”

Despite increasing media coverage of the couple, John is apparently “getting closer” to Jen every day.

“They are very happy together, it’s working really well,” added the source. “His friends think she’s great for him.”

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Selena Gomez was spotted preparing to depart from LAX today.

The Wizards of Waverly Place star listened to her iPod as she made her way through the airport in a “We All Scream For Ice Cream” t-shirt.

Miss Gomez recently found herself in the middle of her first celebrity controversy following claims that there was a feud between herself and fellow Disney starlet Miley Cyrus. But the teen princess has since quelled gossip, saying: “It’s just the media wanting something to talk about and wanting us to fight, and there’s nothing there to talk about.”

In a recent Yahoo poll, a question asked if readers believe Miley is “super sorry” for a YouTube video in which she mocks Selena. Twenty-four percent said yes, she was just joking. Forty-four percent said no, she was just jealous; and 33% don’t even care.

Admittedly, we fall into the latter category.

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Looks like Samantha Ronson is really loving her new ‘do. Lindsay Lohan’s girlfriend is rarely seen without her trademark fedora, but she continued to proudly show off her new skunk crop during a shopping trip in Los Angeles today.

The couple are back in sunny California after a whirlwind trip to New York. And while she’s yet to mark a true career comeback, Lindsay is getting mad praise from one of her costars from the recently wrapped Labor Pains.

“I’m just guessing, but someone must have said to her, ‘You better get your act together or else,’ ” Jay Thomas tells E!. “She was perfect. And she’s a really good actress. I’m not just saying that because of the movie, but she really happens to be talented, and it looks like she’s OK now.”

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It isn’t just Jennifer Garner’s new home that’s expanding — so is her belly!!!

The expectant actress showed off her burgeoning curves today as she and hubby Ben Affleck dropped by their Brentwood, CA home to check up on construction progress.

Rumour has it the Afflecks have decided to add an attachment to their home for a no-expenses-spared playroom in order to accomodate their expanding family.

Meanwhile, CLICK HERE to check out Jen playing a bad girl in a brand new commercial for Neutrogena. Donning a sexy black dress, the brown-haired stunner tells the camera “Every girl has a past when she did some things that maybe she shouldn’t, but I say, ‘No one ever has to know.’” Then she coyly adds: “Me a bad girl, never!”

Hot! Hot! Hot!

Vanity Fair recently published their annual International Best-Dressed List.

The roster included your typical fabulously attired celebs like Angelina Jolie, Sarah Jessica Parker, Brad Pitt and the like.

Understandably missing from the coveted list? Mary-Kate Olsen.

Once celebrated for her Boho-chic look, the former actress looked borderline crazy yesterday as she dropped by the Neil George Salon in Beverly Hills to trim her tresses.

Pairing an array of what appears to be dirty laundry with some orthopedic gladiator sandals, the former style icon looked more like she was en route to a looney bin than she did an upscale salon.

While we don’t claim to be psychics, this isn’t a look we predict will hit a mall near you any time soon.

Nowadays, the world is filled with authoritative kids and subordinated parents.

Want proof?

Check out some highlights from Miley Cyrus’ first eBay auction, which raised more than $58 100 to benefit her new Pappy Cyrus Family Foundation.

- A Connecticut father forked over almost $17 000 for his 11-year-old daughter to meet Miley at her upcoming Bolt premiere.

- A t-shirt from her Start all Over video? A cool $3550.

- A necklace she wore on the cover of her second album went for $2763.13.

- The brown lace dress (see above) she rocked on Dancing With The Stars went for $2500.

- The red dress she wore to the High School Musical 2 premiere sold for $1225.

-Ten autographed headshots went for the average selling price of $839 each.

Monthly allowances have evidently inflated since our 5-bucks-a-week days.

Christina Aguilera is helping mark Macy’s 150 years of retailing this October by lending her beautiful self to a series of commemorative photos.

Xtina’s involvement comes only days after Jessica Simpson’s just-shot holiday TV ad campaign for the department store.

While we have yet to see the outcome Jessica’s efforts, we are absolutely in love with Mrs. Bratman’s contribution.

Talk about a birthday gift!

The Judge Judy set, at the Paramount lot in Hollywood, was full of audience members and case-participants when the earthquake struck yesterday. And while it seems Judy made a quick escape, the cameras kept rolling the entire time.