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Rihanna to Earn $500K at New Year’s Eve Party

Bang — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:03:36 +0000

Rihanna will earn $500,000 to perform at a New Year’s Eve party.

The ‘Umbrella’ singer has been asked to sing at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi to help revelers see in 2010 in what will be her first performance in the Middle East.

A source told the New York Post newspaper, “She was supposed to perform back in May but she canceled in the aftermath of the assault. This is a make-up date.”

Rihanna had been due to perform in Dubai earlier this year, which would have been her first show since she was attacked by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

However, she canceled the concert as she felt she wasn’t ready to return to the stage.

Rihanna will not be the first star to earn a vast amount of money for a one-off concert.

On New Year’s Eve 2006, George Michael was paid $2.6 million to perform 13 songs at a party for Russian nickel magnate Vladimir Potanin and a few months later was given around $2.5 million to sing at the 55th birthday party of Sir Philip Green, the owner British fashion chain Topshop.

Last year, it was revealed Amy Winehouse was paid $1.6 million to perform in an old Russian bus garage for Daria ‘Dasha’ Zhukova – the girlfriend of Chelsea Football Club owner, billionaire Roman Abramovich.

The Rolling Stones were paid around $7.3 million for playing at the 60th birthday bash of billionaire David Bonderman.

Halle Berry Proud of Rihanna

Bang — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:00:13 +0000

Halle Berry is “proud” of Rihanna.

The ‘X-Men’ actress, who has previously spoken about the abuse she and her mother suffered at the hands of their partners, is relieved the ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker ended her relationship with Chris Brown after he assaulted her in February.

She said, “Any time a woman frees herself from that kind of bondage and that kind of situation I’m proud.”

Meanwhile, Halle has denied she and long-term boyfriend Gabriel Aubry, with whom she has 19-month-old daughter Nahla, are planning to have another child, insisting she is too busy with working on her new perfume range.

When asked if she was contemplating having another baby, she told US TV show ‘Access Hollywood’: “Not my real baby, but my career baby and it’s called Pure Orchid. I have to say it’s pretty.”

Halle recently admitted she used to be attracted to abusive men because she regularly saw her father attacking her mother when she was growing up.

She said, “My mother was a battered woman and that was my childhood for a good chunk of it.

“Early on in my life, I made choices, and I chose men that were abusive because that was what I knew growing up.”

However, she underwent therapy and learned what to do if and when a relationship became violent.

Rihanna Wants Heavy Metal Record

Bang — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:06:37 +0000

Rihanna wanted her new album to have a heavy metal influence.

The Barbados-born singer, who made a return to the UK this week to preview her LP ‘Rated R’ and it’s dark new sound, wanted it to be even rockier but her record label had a “seizure”.

The 21-year-old star approached guitarist Nuno Bettencourt, of US band Extreme, to play on the record but Rihanna’s record label stopped the collaboration.

Nuno told Britain’s Daily Star newspaper, “I think the label had a seizure so they went down another route.”

However, Rihanna was joined by Nuno on stage at her London show at the 02 Brixton Academy on Monday night November 11, and after the performance he was honored to join her.

The 43-year-old rocker said, “I’ve been asked to play with pop artists in the past but turned them down because they didn’t really get the vibe. But when I spoke to Rihanna she was totally into transforming herself into a heavy rock chick.”

At her after-party at London nightspot Mahiki on Monday, Rihanna partied with boy band JLS, singer Mr Hudson and Chipmunk.

She said, “I love British guys, they are so sweet. And the ones here tonight are so talented.”

The concert was Rihanna’s first live show since she was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

Rihanna’s Rated R Return

Bang — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:49:21 +0000

Rihanna made her live return in London last night, November 16 – her first full concert since she was assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February.

The singer debuted tracks from her forthcoming album ‘Rated R’, including ‘Wait Your Turn’ and ‘Hard’, and was joined on stage by rapper Jay-Z for ‘Run This Town’ and ‘Umbrella’.

The 45-minute show at the 02 Academy Brixton was attended by music industry guests and competition winners, but also broadcast live across the internet on the Nokia website.

A guest at the concert told BANG Showbiz, “She may have been away for nine months, but she has certainly not lost anything when it comes to her voice. She sounded incredible, hit every note and completely owned the stage.

“She also had two backing dancers dressed in hijabs. She pulled off some very sexy moves, she even grabbed a mannequin’s crotch at one point!”

Dressed in a provocative leotard and sporting a shock of dyed blonde hair, Rihanna was backed by a live band, showcasing a new, more rock orientated sound for her new LP.

The 21-year-old pop star recently revealed she sought solace in the recording studio following the vicious assault by Chris, which left her battered and bruised and resulted in Chris being sentenced to six months of community service, 12 months of domestic violence counseling and five years probation.

She said, “When I was given time off in March it was a little crazy. Being at home was driving me mad.

“I couldn’t go anywhere. It was, like, ‘Look at the poor victim!’ So I called my label and said, ‘I’m ready.’ ”

Footage from the show can be seen at www.nokia.com/rihanna

Rihanna Sings Chris Brown’s Assault

Bang — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:07:09 +0000

Rihanna sings about how she was assaulted by Chris Brown on her new album.

The Barbadian singer wrote ‘Cold Case Love’ about how she was attacked by then-boyfriend Chris Brown not long after the incident in February.

She said, “It was one of the first songs I did for the album and it is one of the most emotional.”

Rihanna, 21, has also revealed she was desperate to get back into the recording studio after the assault, so she could concentrate on her career rather than what had happened to her.

The pop beauty explained, “When I was given time off in March it was a little crazy. Being at home was driving me mad.

“I couldn’t go anywhere. It was, like, ‘Look at the poor victim!’ So I called my label and said, ‘I’m ready.’ ”

The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer also recorded some of the LP, entitled ‘Rated R’, in London and admits she loves the UK capital.

Rihanna, who releases the album on November 26 said, “We made a lot of the album in London. We took two big trips there and spent some time just figuring out the record.

“London is one of my favorite cities, it’s where I get most of my creative energy.”

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.

Free Rihanna Concert Today Sponsored By Nokia

Dennis Bjørn Petersen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:52:53 +0000

To promote Nokia’s latest attempt at beating the iPhone music mobile, the X6, Nokia’s Ovi Store and Nokia Music Store , the Finnish company are hosting streaming a live and free Rihanna concert today/night. The concert takes place at a secret London location and is supposedly streamed using a X6.

The concert is a part of the “Nokia Play 2010″ campaign which will focus on the touchscreen Nokia X6, which the company is promoting as an entertainment device ideal for playing music and video, as well as its pay-per-track Nokia Music Stores and unlimited Comes With Music service. Now where have I heard that before?!

Nokia has thought the social aspect of the happening through. The Rihanna concert will be broadcast across Nokia mobile music, video and online at www.nokia.com/rihanna. Nokia will also stream videos that concert attendees take with their X6 phones. To further enhance the concert experience you can share your thoughts on Twitter and Facebook.

It must be a coincidence that Rihanna latest album “Rated R” is released in a couple of days too. What could she possibly get out of singing “Russian Roulette” in front of millions of potential buyers? Not to mention the tweets with #rihannalive.

All you have to do to enjoy the Rihanna concert is sign up at Nowplaying.nokia.com (it’s free) and wait some 7 hours.

(Yeah it took me two hours to get that screen dump. I missed it when it hit 9 hours by 2 seconds. Yes I’m a perfectionist.)

Rihanna’s Calorific Treats in Her Dressing Room

Bang — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:20:26 +0000

Rihanna demands pizza, fries and doughnuts in her dressing room.

The slender ‘Umbrella’ singer is set to perform in London next week and amazed organizers with her requests for her favorite calorific treats, which totaled more than 7,000 calories, and also included crisps, microwave lasagnes, fried noodles, chicken drumsticks and an apple.

A show source said, “When it comes to the big US stars, we’re used to getting ridiculously healthy requests. Rihanna was a breath of fresh air. There was none of this carb and gluten-free nonsense.”

The 21-year-old-star, who will launch her new album ‘Rated R’ at the concert next Monday November 16, which will be streamed around the world, refuses to watch her diet because she believes performing helps her stop piling on the pounds.

She said, “Being on tour gets you in shape which is good considering how I eat pretty much whatever I can get my hands on.

“You perform for an hour and a half so you can work some of it off at least. But not all of it!”

The Barbados-born singer also recently splashed out more than $50,000 to fly her family to New York to celebrate winning a Woman of the Year award from Glamour magazine on Monday night, November 11.

Rihanna Moves On With New Album, Rated R

Bang — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:15:14 +0000

Rihanna will welcome a “new era” when her new album comes out.

The singer is set to release ‘Rated R’ later this month and admits she has felt massively nervous about performing songs written in the aftermath of her assault at the hands of former boyfriend Chris Brown.

She said, “There are a lot of butterflies, a lot of excitement.

“I’m anxious. Like, I can’t wait. But you’re always nervous, because you’re about to go do something big. It’s a new thing, a new era. But I’m not scared. I’m just really excited. I just can’t wait to start.

“My first time performing the songs was on Sunday night in Los Angeles with Jay-Z. We did ‘Run This Town’ and ‘Hard,’ and I kept thinking, ‘Why the hell am I so nervous?’ And I couldn’t figure it out. But then I knew why: It was the first time performing one of my new songs.”

Marking her new era, Rihanna looked radiant when she stepped out in New York on Monday night (09.11.09) to accept a Woman of the Year award.

The ‘Umbrella’ hitmaker was one of several high-profile females, including author Maya Angelou, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s wife Maria Shriver, designer Stella McCartney, tennis star Serena Williams and comedienne Amy Poehler, honored by Glamour magazine.

US First Lady Michelle Obama was given an award of special recognition for bringing the importance of mentoring to the forefront.

The honorees are chosen by a board of former winners, including Jennifer Lopez, and awards were presented at a special ceremony at Carnegie Hall.

Rihanna 20/20 Full Interview

Duncan Riley — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 00:00:27 +0000

As we reported yesterday, Rihanna has finally spoken out about the beating she took at the hands of her former boyfriend Chris Brown.

“I felt ashamed to have been involved with Chris Brown in the first place.” Rihanna told Diane Sawyer. “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.”

“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.”

In case you missed it, the Rihanna 20/20 full interview video as follows:

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.

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.”

Rihanna Plays “Russian Roulette” on First Single From New Album “Rated R”

AHN — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:05:55 +0000

Los Angeles, CA (CNS) – “So just pull the trigger,” Rihanna sings in her brand new single, “Russian Roulette,” which just premiered. Chris Brown should watch out. The midtempo track features an emotionally charged Rihanna pulling out the big guns and getting personal about her their tumultuous relationship.

“Russian Roulette” is the first single from Rihanna’s upcoming fourth studio album, “Rated R.” The track was written and produced by Ne-Yo, who not only duetted with the singer on “Hate That I Love You” from 2007’s “Good Girl Gone Bad,” but also helmed her #1 hits “Unfaithful” and “Take a Bow.”

The video for “Russian Roulette” will be directed by Anthony Mandler, who previously worked with the singer on clips like “Disturbia” and “Shut Up and Drive.” The video will premiere on ABC.

“Rated R” will also feature production work from The-Dream and Tricky Stewart, Justin Timberlake, Chase & Status, Stargate, and more. The album hits stores Monday, November 23rd.

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.

LAPD Officers Suspended For Leaking Rihanna Beating Photo

Duncan Riley — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 00:52:42 +0000

Two Los Angeles police officers have been suspended on suspicion of leaking the now famous photo of a battered Rihanna after she was beaten by Chris Brown.

The picture, paid for and published by TMZ.com caused serious outrage in some circles on grounds including privacy and the rights of domestic violence victims.

Police have been investigating the leak of the photo since and have narrowed their investigation down to two female officers – oddly both located at different stations, suggesting that they may have acted independently, or perhaps both sold the photo.

Reports claim LAPD Internal Affairs has conducted searches on their homes, offices, and lockers and further action on the matter is pending.

(Img:TMZ.com)

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.”