Re-enactment of the Alleged Chris Brown-Rihanna Incident; Defending Chris Brown; Michelle Obama`s Star-Studded Tour; Octomom`s Confessions
BROOKE ANDERSON, HOST: Now, on SHOWBIZ TONIGHT - the shocking Rihanna re-enactment.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He began applying pressure to her carotid arteries as she began to lose consciousness.</s>ANDERSON: Huge controversy over an explosive, disturbing new video re- enacting Chris Brown`s alleged attack. What`s the real message behind it? And does it ago too far? Plus, defending Chris Brown. Tonight, the unbelievable brand-new details of women standing behind Chris Brown`s alleged attack on Rihanna. The octomom`s confessions. Tonight, octuplet mom, Nadya Suleman, caught on tape, revealing why she was lying to herself, but should be feel sorry for her? Plus, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Tonight, why these superstars should be saying "thank you, thank you, thank you" to the octomom. And the "SHOWBIZ Obama Watch." Michelle Obama`s star-studded tour. Plus, her brand-new childhood confessions. TV`s most provocative entertainment news show starts right now.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She turned to face him and he punched her.</s>ANDERSON (voice over): It`s an image so disturbing you hope it`s not real.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He put her in a headlock with his right arm. He held her close and bit her left ear.</s>ANDERSON: But it is real, sort of. Two actors in this new online PSA re-enact the alleged fight between singing superstars Chris Brown and Rihanna. A fight that left Rihanna bruised, and Chris Brown charged with two felonies.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He looked at her and stated, "I`m going to beat the</s>ANDERSON: The narration follows almost word for word the affidavit the LAPD filed in the case. That affidavit details the alleged abuse Rihanna reportedly suffered as she and Chris Brown drove home from a party, February 8th.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She picked up his cell phone and read a text message from a woman he had a previous relationship with. A verbal argument ensued. He reached over to her to open the car door and attempted to force her out. When he could not, he shoved her head against the passenger window of the vehicle, causing a circular contusion. She turned to face him and he punched her. He stopped the vehicle. She turned off the car, removed the key from the ignition and sat on it. He began applying pressure to her carotid arteries as she began to lose consciousness. She attempted to gouge his eyes but he bit her fingers and released her. She brought her knees to her chest and placed her feet against his body, pushing him away. He continued to punch her legs and feet. She began screaming for help. He exited the vehicle and walked away.</s>ARIA FINGER, "DOSOMETHING.ORG": We want to make sure that teens across the country know that dating abuse is never OK.</s>ANDERSON: Aria Finger is with "DoSomething.org," the teen organization that produced the video. She tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT the group used casually dressed white actors in the video to shift the conversation away from the glamorous couple.</s>FINGER: This PSA is not about Chris Brown and Rihanna. This PSA is about dating violence. We wanted to show people this horrific incident and use that as a platform to get everyone across America talking about this issue, because it is an issue that affects people every day.</s>ANDERSON: SHOWBIZ TONIGHT can tell you, this video comes as more and more teens are expressing a casual attitude towards the Chris Brown- Rihanna case and towards dating violence in general.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: I kind of think she deserved it.</s>ANDERSON: On an "Oprah Winfrey Show" about domestic violence, one teen blamed Rihanna for the incident.</s>UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It`s not right what he did to her, but she got back with him. So it just shows that she kind of feels guilty about something.</s>COOPER LAWRENCE, PSYCHOLOGIST: Research is showing that the younger population is more prone to violence, more aggressive, than the population before them, the generation before them.</s>ANDERSON: Developmental psychologist and "Cult of Celebrity" author, Cooper Lawrence, tells SHOWBIZ TONIGHT, she thinks re-enactments like these -</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Now, I`m really going to kill you.</s>ANDERSON: Are more effective messages for young people than traditional PSAs.</s>LAWRENCE: I hope it opens up their eyes and they realize that this doesn`t happen all the time. And if it is happening to you, it is unacceptable and you should do something about it.</s>ANDERSON: So, what`s the real message behind this disturbing new ad? And does it go too far? Joining me tonight in New York, Lisa Bloom, who is an anchor for the legal network, "In Session." And in Hollywood, Tanika Ray, who is a correspondent for "Extra." Lisa, Tanika, I appreciate you both being here. And I want to take a look at a specific scene in this PSA that really truly shocked me. Watch this.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: She turned off the car, removed the key from the ignition, and sat on it. He began applying pressure to her carotid arteries as she began to lose consciousness. She attempted to gouge his eyes, but he bit her fingers and released her. She brought her knees to her chest and placed her feet against his body, pushing him away. He continued to punch her legs and feet.</s>ANDERSON: He continued to punch her legs and feet. As we mentioned, these details are from an official police document. But, Tanika, does it reach a whole other level when you and I, when we are not just reading it from the document, but we`re seeing these alleged details brought to life?</s>TANIKA RAY, CORRESPONDENT, "EXTRA": Absolutely. It reaches a whole other level. But I think it`s a level we had to go to. That is my position on it. Look, kids are taking a casual look at this. And when you take a casual look and you don`t think it is as serious as it is, then you could fall victim to the same thing. And I love that "DoSomething.org" is doing something about this instead of just, you know, making it in the public eye in the media as if it is just like, "Oh, it happened. But it`s fine because she went back." You guys heard earlier on your show that one girl said, "Well, she went back to him so she must feel guilty for something." And that is not really the message here. What I love about their message is they didn`t over-dramatize it. They didn`t sort of like put their own spin on it. They gave exactly what the details were in the police report. And put the truth out there. Reality check is going to save people from being abused over and over and over. So I think it was a good thing.</s>ANDERSON: Yes. And this organization is trying to address that casual attitude that we are seeing so often. Lisa, what do you think though? Do you think it goes too far at times?</s>LISA BLOOM, ANCHOR, "IN SESSION": No, absolutely not. They hew very carefully to that sworn police affidavit and that comes from Rihanna`s own story that Chris Brown has never publicly denied. Look, if a picture is worth a thousand words, this video is worth a million words. When you actually see, dramatized what allegedly happened, I think that is a very powerful message. And I salute "DoSomething.org" for trying to do something about this important issue.</s>ANDERSON: Yes. And maybe people are so desensitized. Maybe we are all so desensitized that it takes seeing the visuals, seeing the video to truly grasp the gravity of a situation like this. You know, the details in the affidavit really do paint a horrific picture of what allegedly went on inside that car. I want to take another look at another scene in this ad that really brought that horror to life.</s>UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He reached over to her to open the car door and attempted to force her out. When he could not, he shoved her head against the passenger window of the vehicle, causing a circular contusion. She turned to face him and he punched her. He looked at her and stated, "I`m going to beat the</s>ANDERSON: OK. It really is unconscionable what allegedly took place. This PSA online right now. Any teenager, any parent can see it. Tanika do you think this will put more pressure maybe on Rihanna and Chris Brown to speak publicly about what really took place?</s>RAY: I mean, I`m so shocked they haven`t spoken publicly yet. And I`m hoping as more time goes on, they will speak out publicly. Because I think kids more than ever - and that`s where my attention is going. Kids really need to hear from Chris and Rihanna what went down, if they`re sorry, if they`re not, what steps they`re going to take to prevent this in the future, for this to go away. And I don`t think it is going to go away any time soon. I think that they need to be responsible for what happened. And instead of just, you know, jet skiing in Miami and going to clubs, they really need to address this to the public.</s>ANDERSON: I agree. Yes, they both have very young, impressionable fans. So speak out. Clarify some things. And you know, I would have to imagine that attorneys for Chris Brown, not too happy that the organization behind the ad "DoSomething.org" created it based on allegations in an affidavit. After all, Chris Brown hasn`t been found guilty of any crime. Lisa, could something like this affect the outcome of the case?</s>BLOOM: Well, it could if people watch it and they`re affected by it. But again, it only comes from the police affidavit. I think this is so important, Brooke, because -people use words like domestic violence. And it`s so vague it`s almost meaningless. When I talk about this case, I always say he is accused of punching her in the face over and over again. He`s accused of choking her to the point where she almost lost consciousness. That`s what Chris Brown is accused of in that affidavit. That`s what is dramatized on this video. That`s what I think is hard to defend for teenagers or anybody when they`re looking at this situation.</s>ANDERSON: Yes, it was allegedly, relentless, horrific violence. Well, maybe this PSA will be an effective tool in the fight against abuse. Lisa Bloom, Tanika Ray, thank you both. And hey, look for Lisa Bloom, Saturday on the CBS "Early Show. And now, we want to hear from you. It is our SHOWBIZ TONIGHT question of the day - "Chris Brown Assault Charges: Are you surprised people are defending him?" Vote CNN.com/ShowbizTonight. E-mail us, showbiztonight@cnn.com. 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