Celebrity Quotes of the Week: Chris Brown Defends Neck Tattoo

Plus, Jennifer Hudson says she forgives William Balfour.

Chris Brown - Chris Brown got a lot of flack for the skull tattoo he got inked in 2012. He says it's a reference to the Mexican celebration the Day of the Dead, but social media was already convinced that it too closely resembled a battered woman, and it was still too close to his 2009 incident with Rihanna.(Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

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Chris Brown on the new neck tattoo that many say resembles Rihanna: - "I'm an artist and this is art."  (Photo: Judy Eddy/WENN.com)

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Jennifer Hudson on convicted killer William Balfour: - "Yes (I forgive him) 'cause I feel like for the most part it's not his fault. It's... how he was brought up. We tried to offer love.”  (Photo: OWN Network)

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Jennifer Hudson on convicted killer William Balfour: - "Yes (I forgive him) 'cause I feel like for the most part it's not his fault. It's... how he was brought up. We tried to offer love.” (Photo: OWN Network)

Beyoncé on motherhood: - “I love every moment of it. It’s so beautiful.”  (Photo: FameFlynet)

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Beyoncé on motherhood: - “I love every moment of it. It’s so beautiful.” (Photo: FameFlynet)

Milla Jovovich on working with Denzel Washington: - "Denzel is very, very... beautiful [Laughs]. Really serious. Very serious actor." (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

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Milla Jovovich on working with Denzel Washington: - "Denzel is very, very... beautiful [Laughs]. Really serious. Very serious actor." (Photo: Christopher Polk/Getty Images)

Britney Spears to a contestant on The X Factor: - "I wanna know who let you on stage. I feel uncomfortable with you even staring at me." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Britney Spears to a contestant on The X Factor: - "I wanna know who let you on stage. I feel uncomfortable with you even staring at me." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Simon Cowell: October 7 - American Idol's former resident meanie turns 53.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Simon Cowell on Britney Spears' judging style on The X Factor: - "[She] is a fascinating person because you just don't know anything about her. She's very unpredictable. You never know what is going to happen. She has taken this very seriously and she's surprisingly quite mean." (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Tom Hanks on Michael Clarke Duncan telling him how his mother pursuaded him (with a frying pan) to leave a street gang: - "If it wasn't for that mama and the frying pan with a pork chop, we would not be here today celebrating the life of Michael Clarke Duncan."   (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

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Tom Hanks on Michael Clarke Duncan telling him how his mother pursuaded him (with a frying pan) to leave a street gang: - "If it wasn't for that mama and the frying pan with a pork chop, we would not be here today celebrating the life of Michael Clarke Duncan."  (Photo: Jason Merritt/Getty Images)

President Obama on if his daughters listen to Nicki Minaj: - “I don’t think [Sasha and Malia] really listen to Nicki Minaj that much, but let’s face it, they are not hipper than me.”  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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President Obama on if his daughters listen to Nicki Minaj: - “I don’t think [Sasha and Malia] really listen to Nicki Minaj that much, but let’s face it, they are not hipper than me.” (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Nicki Minaj on President Obama’s response to her controversial line about voting for Mitt Romney: - "Ha! Thank you for understanding my creative humor and sarcasm, Mr. President. The smart ones always do..."  (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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Nicki Minaj on President Obama’s response to her controversial line about voting for Mitt Romney: - "Ha! Thank you for understanding my creative humor and sarcasm, Mr. President. The smart ones always do..." (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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NeNe Leakes on if her RHOA co-stars congratulated her on getting TV acting gigs: - “I felt a couple of them were very happy for me and the others…I think they said it because it was the right thing to say. I didn’t really feel it."  (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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NeNe Leakes on if her RHOA co-stars congratulated her on getting TV acting gigs: - “I felt a couple of them were very happy for me and the others…I think they said it because it was the right thing to say. I didn’t really feel it." (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

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Dwyane Wade - @DwyaneWade: Jason Collins showed a lot of courage today and I respect him for taking a stand and choosing to live in his truth. #nbafamily (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Time Magazine)

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Dwyane Wade on the lessons he teaches his children:  - "I'm already on them like, 'Take it slow! Enjoy your youth, your childhood. Don't rush anything.' I want my boys to be good men.” (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Time Magazine)

Michelle Rodriguez on LL Cool J: - “He’s cool. Didn’t he just beat the crap out of somebody?” (Photo: Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

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Michelle Rodriguez on LL Cool J: - “He’s cool. Didn’t he just beat the crap out of somebody?” (Photo: Danny Martindale/Getty Images)

Tyler James Williams on being frugal: - “I’m very cheap. My friends hate me.” (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for NYLON Magazine)

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Tyler James Williams on being frugal: - “I’m very cheap. My friends hate me.” (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for NYLON Magazine)

Eva Marcille on experiencing her share of heartache: - “I am very happy now and life’s good, but I’ve definitely had my fair share of woes, and especially in relationships.”  (Photo: Brian To/Getty Images For Beverly Center)

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Eva Marcille on experiencing her share of heartache: - “I am very happy now and life’s good, but I’ve definitely had my fair share of woes, and especially in relationships.” (Photo: Brian To/Getty Images For Beverly Center)

Jay-Z on what inspired the “Paradise” verse he performed at the Paralympics closing ceremony: - “The thought behind the verse is anyone with a disability just wants a sense of normality — that’s why they’re competing.”  (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Moet Rose)

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Jay-Z on what inspired the “Paradise” verse he performed at the Paralympics closing ceremony: - “The thought behind the verse is anyone with a disability just wants a sense of normality — that’s why they’re competing.” (Photo: Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Moet Rose)