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Rihanna Admits Mistake Returning to Chris Brown

Bang — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:26:02 +0000

Rihanna admits she was “wrong” to go back to Chris Brown after he assaulted her.

The ‘Umbrella’ singer, who was left battered and bruised after her ex-boyfriend attacked her in February at a pre-Grammys party, says she had convinced herself it wouldn’t happen again and wanted to give their relationship another go.

She told US TV show ‘Good Morning America’, “I was so far in love, so unconditional that I went back. It’s humiliating to say this happened. To accept that? It’s a traumatizing experience.

“I stayed. I even went back after he beat me, which was wrong. But again … I’m a human being, and people put me on a very unrealistic pedestal. And all these expectations, I’m not perfect. Also it’s pretty natural for that to be the first reaction. … It’s completely normal to go back. You start lying to yourself. The minute the physical wounds go away you want this thing to go away. This is a memory you don’t want to have ever again.”

Meanwhile, Chris blames his lack of anger management on the attack but still couldn’t believe he had assaulted her.

He said, “My thoughts are like, ‘Why did it happen?’ Like, ‘What was I thinking? What is wrong with you?’ That’s what I’m thinking with myself.

“That’s what my thoughts are, basically, now.”

Chris attacked Rihanna in his car as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party in February, repeatedly punching her in the face and biting her arms.

He pleaded guilty to assault and in August was sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation.

The judge also issued a restraining order which requires him to stay at least 100 yards from Rihanna for five years.

Chris Brown Says Some Want to See Him in Jail

Bang — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:00:59 +0000

Chris Brown knows a lot of people want to see him jailed.

The ‘Run It’ singer, who was convicted of assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna and sentenced to five years probation, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and 180 days of community labor, admits many members of the public think he got off lightly and think he should have been handed a tougher sentence.

He said, “I know my love me and support me. But there are people that don’t want to see me do anything … they wanna see me kind of, basically, in jail.”

Chris, 20, recently revealed he is still learning from his mistakes and is trying his best to make amends.

He said, “I’m human. If people feel a certain way, I’m not going to say they’re wrong. But it’s not right to judge somebody when people make mistakes all the time.

“I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’m learning from them. And I regret every moment, every second of it.”

Chris has also admitted he is still not over 21-year-old Rihanna, and still has strong feelings for her.

He added, “We’ve been friends since I was like 15, we got serious when I was like 17.

“Feelings are feelings and they don’t go away overnight, especially if you sit down and are like, ‘Look, I’m going to really be in this relationship with you, whatever the case, past our busy schedules, past us being two of the biggest artists.’ I really care about her.”

Rihanna ‘Felt like Britney’ After the Attack

Bang — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:39:58 +0000

Rihanna felt like “Britney Spears” after she was attacked by Chris Brown.

The ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker was astonished by the attention she attracted after she was abused by her then-boyfriend in February, likening it to that of which the ‘Womanizer’ singer received following her well-publicized breakdown in 2007.

She said, “I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day.”

Despite the horrific attack and subsequent publicity it generated, the 21-year-old singer is trying to remain positive and wants to be a role model for other women experiencing similar ordeals.

She added, “The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that.

“I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard.

“Domestic violence is a big secret. No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight.

“Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight.

“It’s one of the things women will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery.”

Chris attacked Rihanna in his car as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party in February, repeatedly punching her in the face and biting her arms.

He pleaded guilty to assault and in August was sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation.

The judge also issued a restraining order which requires him to stay at least 100 yards from Rihanna for five years.

Rihanna Speaks About Chris Brown Attack

Bang — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:28:35 +0000

Rihanna has finally spoken out about the night Chris Brown attacked her, saying it could have happened to anyone.

The ‘Umbrella’ singer, who was left battered and bruised after her ex-boyfriend assaulted her in February at a pre-Grammys party, knows she isn’t the only person to be the victim of domestic abuse.

She said, “This happened to me. It can happen to anyone.”

However, the 21-year-old beauty admitted it was hard to come to terms with because of the feelings she had for the ‘Run It’ singer.

She says in an episode of US TV show ‘Good Morning America’ due to air on Thursday Novelmber, “He was definitely my first big love.”

Chris recently gave an interview about the assault and spoke of his regret about attacking Rihanna and told how he is trying his best to make amends.

He said, “I’m human. If people feel a certain way, I’m not going to say they’re wrong. But it’s not right to judge somebody when people make mistakes all the time.

“I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’m learning from them. And I regret every moment, every second of it.”

Chris attacked Rihanna in his car as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party in February, repeatedly punching her in the face and biting her arms.

He pleaded guilty to assault and in August was sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation.

The judge also issued a restraining order which requires him to stay at least 100 yards from Rihanna for five years.

Chris Brown Pines Over Photos

Bang — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:00:01 +0000

Chris Brown stays up late looking at photographs of him and Rihanna.

The ‘Run It’ singer turned to his Twitter account during the early hours of Monday morning October 26, where he posted a link to a photo montage video of them in happier times and wrote about his “emotions” about not being with the ‘Disturbia’ songstress anymore.

He wrote, “IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO POST IT (sic)”

He added, “FOR THE FELLAS: showing emotion doesn’t make u weak… BEING HONEST MAKES U STRONG (sic).”

Chris has to stay at least 100 yards away from his ex-girlfriend for the next five years, following his violent attack on her as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party in February.

Last month, he started 180 days of community labor, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation.

Although at the start of the week the 20-year-old singer opened up about his emotions he has now seemingly decided to stop talking about his feelings on the internet.

In a recent posting he wrote, “IMA TALK ABOUT OTHER SH** FROM NOW ON…. ima fall back lol.. twitter will get u IN TROUBLE…lol (sic).”

Last week, Chris admitted he is still learning from his mistakes and regrets assaulting the songstress.

He said, “I’m human. If people feel a certain way, I’m not going to say they’re wrong. But it’s not right to judge somebody when people make mistakes all the time.

“I’ve learned from my mistakes and I’m learning from them. And I regret every moment, every second of it.”

Chris Brown Concert Tour

Bang — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:22:41 +0000

Chris Brown is going on tour.

The ‘Run It’ singer, who pleaded guilty to assaulting on/off girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year, has announced plans to perform at a series of small venues.

He wrote on his Twitter webpage, “BOUT TO START A SMALL TOUR SOON.. 15 TO 20 DATES.. MY FAN APPRECIATION TOUR. just for yall.nothin bigger than 4,ooo seaters (sic).”

The 20-year-old musician has not released further details of the show dates, or the venues he will appear at.

It was recently announced Chris – who hasn’t performed live since the February assault – will make his musical return on October 27.

He will headline Power 105.1’s Powerhouse ‘09 concert alongside Keri Hilson, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Mario, Day26 and Ginuwine.

Chris punched, kicked and choked Rihanna in his rented car in February after attending a pre-Grammy Awards party.

He received his sentence, five years probation and six months community labour, in August, and was left distraught when the judge banned him from contacting or seeing Rihanna for five years.

He has admitted being ashamed of what happened during a TV interview, and confessed he would struggle to cope if Rihanna found love with a new man.

Chris Brown to Make Career Comeback

Bang — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:00:34 +0000

Chris Brown will make his musical comeback next month.

The singer, who hasn’t played a concert since assaulting former girlfriend Rihanna in February, will headline Power 105.1’s Powerhouse ’09 concert alongside Keri Hilson, The-Dream, Trey Songz, Mario, Day26 and Ginuwine on October 27.

But music industry insiders claim the concert is a step down for Chris compared to the shows he was playing before the assault.

One promoter who is not involved in the New Jersey concert is quoted by website MSNBC as saying, “This is a pretty C-list line-up. Keri Hilson is good, Ginuwine has some following, but this is nothing like the line-up that would have surrounded him this time last year. Chris was the Michael Jackson heir apparent, he had huge endorsement deals. This isn’t the sort of show you would have expected from him before he got in trouble.”

According to industry experts, the ‘Run It’ star is still not considered a “safe” booking but knows he needs to start rebuilding his career.

A producer said, “Chris isn’t advertiser-safe yet his image has a long way to go. But for this show, he’ll draw a crowd, so the producers of the show are willing to pay. Just because he pleaded guilty doesn’t mean that all his fans have gone away. He’s got to start getting back onto the scene at some point.”

Chris punched, kicked and choked Rihanna in his rented car in February after attending a pre-Grammy Awards party.

He received his sentence – five years probation and six months community labour in August, and was left distraught when the judge banned him from contacting or seeing Rihanna for five years.

During a TV interview, he has admitted being ashamed of what happened and confessed he would struggle to cope if Rihanna found love with a new man.

Chris Brown Begins Community Service

Duncan Riley — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:31:00 +0000

Chris Brown began his first day of community service in his hometown of Richmond, Virginia earlier today.

According to a statement from local authorities: “Brown begins his 8-hour work day at 8:00 AM when a Department of Corrections bus picks him up, along with 30-40 other offenders. Brown will wear a reflective orange vest and pick up trash and litter along highways and roads. He’ll also have to trim brush along medians, remove gang graffiti from the VCU campus, and wash the inside and outside of law enforcement vehicles.”

Brown didn’t beat any women in the vicinity, but he was watched by fans and the paparazzi being abusive to plants, pulling out weeds and picking up trash all while a crowd stood by and watched.

Local video footage of Chris Brown doing community service as follows:

(Img: NBC 12)

Chris Brown has denied reports he will perform at the Michael Jackson tribute show

Bang — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 14:00:37 +0000

Chris Brown – who is currently on probation for assaulting ex-girlfriend Rihanna earlier this year – had been named by the pop legend’s brother Jermaine as one of the artists to appear at the concert in Vienna.

However, his representative said: “Chris is not confirmed to perform or participate in any capacity for this show.”

Yesterday (08.09.09), Jermaine revealed Chris, Mary J Blige, Sister Sledge and Natalie Cole will be among the artists performing some of Michael’s greatest hits including ‘Thriller’ and ‘Billie Jean’.

The show will take place in front of Vienna’s former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace and Jermaine said the venue had been chosen because his brother “loved castles”.

Jermaine will sing a virtual duet with Michael – whose image will be projected onto the stage.

Organisers are expecting 65,000 fans to attend the event, which will place on 26 September.

Chris had previously paid tribute to Michael – who died on June 25 of acute Propofol intoxication – at the 2006 World Music Awards in London, singing a version of ‘Thriller’.

Rihanna and Chris Brown are planning a romantic holiday together

Bang — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:45:03 +0000

Rihanna and Chris Brown – who are currently banned from seeing each other for five years by a court order after Chris was found guilty of assaulting Rihanna in February – have decided to jet to Acapulco, Mexico, as the ruling cannot be enforced outside America.

A source told Britain’s Star magazine: “They spoke to their lawyers to see what was allowed, and are now planning two weeks in Mexico. They want to spend some quality time together and know they have a lot to reconcile before they can make their relationship public again.

“Rihanna’s desperate not to let her fans down as she’s had such support from them. She and Chris both need to have a long, hard think about a strategy that won’t hurt their careers.”

Chris pled guilty to punching, hitting and choking Rihanna in his rented Lamborghini car on February 8.

He was sentenced to five months probation and six months community labour.

He must also complete a course of domestic violence counselling and cannot come within 100 yards of the ‘Umbrella’ singer.

Chris has apologised for the incident on video-sharing website YouTube, and also admitted he wishes it never happened.

The pair went on holiday together to Miami shortly after the incident, but have not been seen in public together since.

The source said: “What happened was a shock to both of them and completely out of character for Chris. There was nothing they could do but split up. But they’ve kept in touch and met up in secret as they missed each other. They’ve never, ever stopped loving each other.

“To say Chris is completely disgusted with himself is an understatement. Now he’s been given a second chance he’s determined to make up for it.”

Chris Brown still loves Rihanna

Bang — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:09:08 +0000

In his first interview since he assaulted the ‘Umbrella’ singer in February, Chris Brown admits he still has feelings for his former girlfriend and is certain they’ll always be “friends”.

The 20-year-old star told US talk show host Larry King: “I never fell out of love with her. When I look at that police photo of her injuries now, I’m just like wow. I can’t believe that actually happened.

“I wish I could have changed that night. I just need to prove to people I can be a role model. That’s not who I am as a person, and that’s not who I promise I want to be.

“I definitely would be affected if she decided to date someone else, but at the end of the day, I mean, we’re not together, so, if she’s happy, I’m cool. We’ll always be friends.”

Chris attacked Rihanna in his car as they left a pre-Grammy Awards party, repeatedly punching her in the face and biting her arm several times.

He later pleaded guilty to assault and was sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counselling and five years probation.

The judge also issued a restraining order which requires him to stay at least 100 yards from Rihanna for five years.

In the TV interview – which will air in the US tomorrow night (02.09.09) – Chris states he thinks his punishment is fair, adding: “Everything comes with consequences. They want me to pick up trash remove graffiti. I’m a hard worker. It’s something I’m willing to do.”

Chris’ mother Joyce Hawkins sat next to her son throughout the interview, describing him as a “non-violent” person and discusses the abuse she suffered at the hands of Chris’ father.

Chris Brown has been sentenced to six months community labour for assaulting Rihanna

Bang — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:35:44 +0000

Chris Brown – who punched, choked and hit Rihanna in his rented Lamborghini in February – was formally sentenced in Los Angeles yesterday (August 25), and must clean graffiti and wash cars for 1,400 hours in Virginia.

Referring to why Chris’ sentencing was delayed earlier this month, Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg said: “I delayed sentencing last time because I wanted to see what the state of Virginia was going to require from Mr. Brown. I wanted a firm plan. I wanted to see actual physical labour rather than some sort of community service.

“I have read this new one and reviewed it and I’ve also received a letter, addressed to me, from the Chief of Police of Richmond who said that he understands and will personally supervise you in performing your manual labour task, which include washing cars, cleaning and maintaining grounds, graffiti removal. He will personally supervise your work.”

Chris – who agreed a plea bargain after being charged with felony assault, meaning he would plead guilty in return for no jail time – also received five years probation and was ordered to go to domestic violence classes for a year.

He also has to pay fines totalling $5,000 and appear in court every three months starting on November 19.

Despite Rihanna’s lawyer Donald Etra previously claiming it wasn’t needed, Judge Schnegg banned Chris from getting in touch with Rihanna for five years and he must stay at least 100 yards away from her.

At an entertainment event, he must keep clear by 10 yards.

Chris pled guilty in June and was issued a stay-away order at the hearing, which stated he must remain at least 50 yards away from the ‘Umbrella’ singer at all times.

However, there have been several reports the pair have broken the order.

Appearing to refer to the rumours, Judge Schnegg said: “I’m not immune to any chatter on the airwaves. Do you understand, Mr. Brown, that any violation of this order is a violation of your probation and it comes with the possible penalty of prison?”

Chris replied he understood the terms.

Etra insisted Rihanna was happy with the terms of the order, saying: “There were no surprises today. The decision was up to the court, not Rihanna.”

He added the 21-year-old singer will be able to appeal to the court to change the terms in the future.

Meanwhile, court documents show Chris told probation officers on June 26 he was “ashamed an embarrassed” about the assault.

The papers state Chris wanted to plead guilty straight after the incident, but was stopped from doing so by his lawyer Mark Geragos.

The also say Chris was keen to have counselling before his probation, but was again stopped.

He stated he had witnessed violence as a child and wanted to ensure he didn’t “carry on that cycle”.

He also said he had apologised to Rihanna several times, but was “uncertain” what stage their relationship was at.

Rihanna is to perform in public for the first time since being attacked by Chris Brown

Bang — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 13:00:14 +0000

The ‘Umbrella’ singer will appear on the ‘The Jay Leno Show’ on September 14, alongside hip-hop stars Kanye West and Jay-Z.

The trio are expected to perform their new single ‘Run This Town’. Tom Cruise is also in negotiations to appear on the program.

Rihanna, 21, has kept a low-profile since she was assaulted by her then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

Chris pleaded guilty to the attack in June and was sentenced to five years’ probation, 180 days of community service and ordered to attend an anti-domestic violence program.

He is also banned from going within 50 yards of Rihanna.

But the singer recently announced she wants Chris’ court order downgraded to a level-one protective restraining order.

Her lawyer Donald Etra said: “That order would prevent Chris from annoying, molesting or harassing her. That level-one order would fully protect her.

“The order in effect now is a stay-away order preventing them from coming within 50 yards of each other.

“But Rihanna’s position from the beginning is that there was no need for that level of protective order.”

Chris’ scheduled formal sentencing hearing on Wednesday (August 5) was postponed until August 27 after the judge ruled she was not satisfied with the terms of his community labour order.

Chris Brown has copied Rihanna and become a tattoo artist

Bang — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 15:02:15 +0000

The ‘Run It’ singer has decided to mimic his ex-girlfriend – who he pleaded guilty to assaulting earlier this year – by inking a design on celebrity tattoo artist Bang Bang.

‘Umbrella’ hitmaker Rihanna recently left a lasting impression on the artist – real name Keith McCurdy – by drawing an umbrella with an ‘R’ underneath it on his leg.

However, Chris, 20, has outdone his former girlfriend by creating his own design – a cartoon face with the word ‘Bang’ above it.

Bang Bang revealed: “He drew it. It’s pretty funny. I told him, ‘Do whatever you want’, and he drew something and I liked it.

“He did a great job too. He’s a natural, which is funny because I said the same thing about Rihanna. She was really good the first time, but he was better.

“He wasn’t nervous at all. I asked him if he was, and he said, ‘Nope – not at all.’”

Keith is thought to be the only person in the world who has been tattooed by different celebrities.

He now plans to continue the challenge and ask each of famous clients to return the favour.

He explained: “I’m so lucky. They’re all really cool and I’ve got a couple of other famous people who are going to tattoo me soon. I’d like to have all the celebrities I tattoo do a small tattoo on me. I think that would be really cool.”

Chris Brown breaks restraining order, spends weekend with Rihanna

Duncan Riley — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 02:43:26 +0000

Despite a restraining order saying that he had to stay well away, Chris Brown risked jail time on the weekend by reuniting with Rihanna in a New York hotel.

According to the NY Post, the two spent the weekend at the Trump International Hotel & Tower “under a cloak of secrecy.”

They spent the next two days coming and going in separate chauffeured vehicles from the underground garage of the 52-story Columbus Circle building. The two appear to have taken great measures to avoid public exposure, including the use of decoy vehicles to throw off reporters and photographers. As of last night, the secretive performers hadn’t been seen together.

The reunion comes less than a week after Brown turned to YouTube to make a public apology over the beating.

Chris Brown apology video – yeah, we believe you, punk

Paul Short — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:17:48 +0000

So it’s six months since Chris Brown beat the crap out of Rihanna and since then, the wannabe rapper’s career has tanked. But the woman beater is all apologies now.

So why didn’t Chris Brown apologize before? He says he has already apologized to his ex-punching bag, Rihanna, but his Lawyers advised him to keep his mouth shut until now. Anyway, the Chris Brown apology video is below.

Do you think this is sincere, or is he doing it to try and win back some of his fans? Leave your comments below after watching the video and let us know what you think.

Rihanna And Chris Brown Want Restraining Order Removed

Duncan Riley — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 12:00:03 +0000

Rihanna and Chris Brown are considering asking the court to remove a restraining order banning Brown from seeing Rihanna.

The current restraining order means that Brown must stay 50 yards away from Rihanna, or 10 yards if they are at the same function, and is meant to protect Rihanna from harassment or another beating at the hands of Brown.

However it would appear that at least to some degree, the pair are back together. Reports suggest that they’ve become friendly again, although insiders say it’s only a friendship at this stage.

“After (the court proceeding) Ri and Chris talked on the phone for almost an hour and really worked at becoming friends. They’re solid now” a source told multiple outlets. The same source though noted that there was no romance in the air: “They aren’t looking to hook back up again. They’re both moving on and going their separate ways.”

Chris Brown Pleads Guilty, Sentenced in Rihanna Assault Case

Paul Short — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 21:58:45 +0000

Chris Brown appeared in court today in Los Angeles and pled guilty to assaulting Rihanna.

Chris Brown has been sentenced to 180 days hard labor in a Virginia prison camp and 5 years probation for his assault on former girlfriend and R&B singer, Rihanna.

According to RollingStone:

Brown’s legal team, led by lawyer Mark Geragos, managed to reach a plea bargain with the prosecution. After pleading guilty to an assault charge, Brown will avoid jail time by spending 180 days performing community labor in his native Virginia; he will also attend a domestic violence counseling program, both TMZ and the Los Angeles Times report.

Rihanna Comeback Concert Canceled – “She’s Not Ready”

Paul Short — Tue, 05 May 2009 05:03:27 +0000

One month after Rihanna was scheduled to perform her first public concert since her alleged assault by former boyfriend, Chris Brown, the show has been canceled.

21 year old R&B star Rihanna had been scheduled to perform later in May in the United Arab Emirates. But Yassin Matbouly of Vibe Entertainment Management Agency said in a statement on Monday that Rihanna is not yet ready to return to the stage.

The concert, which would have likely been held in Dubai or Abu Dhabi, was scheduled for May 28, the same day the next court hearing will be held in the U.S. for Chris Brown.

Rihanna’s management team and Vibe Entertainment are considering having her perform in the UAE sometime later this year, possibly in the fall.

[Source: Eonline]

Chris Brown finds a new punching bag: Erica Jackson

Duncan Riley — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:35:27 +0000

Chris Brown is back in the dating game, reportedly having taken up with Erica Jackson after finally being dumped by Rihanna

Erica Jackson is a student at the University of Mary Washington, and the pair originally met years ago in Virginia. Not a lot in known about her, but they are said to have been “speeding a lot of time together” with things heating up “over the last two weeks.”

The NY Daily News reports that while Jackson is “no Rihanna,” the general consensus among his friends and family is that the new girl is going to be good for him in the long run. “She’s more of a plain Jane — cute though,” a source told the paper “At the very least, she’s helping to ease Chris’ pain over Rihanna. He was mad in love with that girl.”

Lets hope she knows how to duck

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