Chris Brown Can't Escape Violence That Has Marred His Career
Keith Girard June 26, 2017
Chris Brown was at the center of another brawl, this time, at a BET Awards after-party last night. Although he dodged the physical altercation, his entourage did the heavy lifting against rap trio Migos. Brown's career has been marred by violent episodes that began with his 2009 beatdown of then-girlfriend Rihanna. ...
Chris Brown Talks About Other Woman in 2009 Rihanna Grammy Assault
Chris Brown reveals in his new documentary the details of his 2009 Grammy assault of then-girlfriend Rihanna including the name of the woman, who was the reason for their knock-down fight. He claims it was a misunderstanding that got out of control. At the time, Brown, then 20, and the Barbadian singer, then 19, were considered one of music's hottest couples....
How Rihanna Beat Battered Woman Syndrome, Left Chris Brown For Good
Keith Girard October 6, 2015
Rihanna reveals in a new interview all the classic symptoms–insecurity, self-doubt and denial–of battered woman syndrome. It caused her to go back with Chris Brown after he savagely beat her and helped her eventually leave him for good. Psychologists would say Rihanna had reached the final stage of battered woman syndrome. After denial and guilt comes enlightenment....
Chris Brown Ban Faces Backlash; Critics Cry Aussie Government Racism
Chris Brown's tentative ban in Australia over his 2009 assault of Rihanna is generating a backlash Down Under. Critics charge the government's "selective" enforcement of immigration law smacks of hypocrisy, if not outright racism. Boxing Champion Floyd Mayweather, an African-American, was also banned over domestic violence, they note. Yet singer Ozzy Osbourne, who is white, has been cleared to play in Australia in April 2016, despite admitting to similar past incidents of spousal abuse....
Chris Brown Loses Round One in Bid to Tour Australia; Banned for Assault
Chris Brown has lost the first round in his bid to tour Australia. The government has acceded to activists demands to bar his entry into the country because of his 2009 conviction for savagely beating then-girlfriend Rihanna. But all is not lost. Brown has 28 days to appeal the decision by Australian Immigration Minister Peter Dutton. ...
Chris Brown Faces New Trouble Ahead; Aussie Activists Want Him Banned
Chris Brown won't set foot in Australia this December if an Aussie activists group has its way. It wants the singer banned from entering the country and performing because of his violence against women. Will he ever live down his Rihanna assault? It's been six years since Brown beat the Barbadian singer into unconsciousness on the eve of the 2012 Grammys. But he' still facing push back over it...
Chris Brown Probation Revoked; Here's How He Stepped Over the Line
Keith Girard January 15, 2015
Chris Brown doesn't go looking for trouble but it sure seems to find him. As a result, he's facing a possible stiff jail sentence after violating his five-year probation stemming from his felony assault of Rihanna in 2009. Brown, 25, got the bad news today (Jan. 15) in a probation hearing before Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James R. Brandlin. The judge said he was troubled by several issues contained in Brown's latest probation report. Chief among them, is a night club shooting Jan. 11 in San Jose, Calif., during a Brown performance....
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Rihanna Defiant, Nearly Nude, Longs for Big Love Tool in Elle (photos!)
Keith Girard November 3, 2014
Rihanna is making a list and checking it twice. She wants a man with a big love tool for Christmas. And she shows off the goods to get what she wants in a stunning new photo spread in Elle. The 26-year-old singer has been on an extended vacation for most of the year, but she's about to make her comeback. She kick started her Instagram account this week, after a six-month hiatus, ...
Rihanna, CBS Feud Turns Ugly: In Vindictive Move, Network Bans Her
Rihanna was pissed that CBS cut her performance from "Thursday Night Football" because of her link to a domestic violence incident and rightly so. But the network took an even more vindictive turn by banning her. Rihanna had taped an introductory performance for the game, but CBS decided at the last minute to cut it, because of the Ray Rice domestic violence incident. The network reportedly thought having Rihanna on the show did not set an "appropriate tone" because she, too, had been involved in an incident of domestic violence. ...
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart Negative Role Models in Anti-Cig Ad
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart and other celebrities are being portrayed as negative role models in a new anti-smoking campaign aimed at discouraging teens from taking up the habit, which is known to cause cancer and other debilitating diseases. The campaign also singles out Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Orlando Bloom, supermodel Kate Moss, singer Chris Brown and a slew of other celebrities. It calls them "unpaid tobacco spokespersons." ...
Miley Cyrus Lays on New Tattoos: Find Out What They Mean (photos!)
Miley Cyrus paid homage to her recent collaboration with '80s rock band The Flaming Lips with a couple of new tattoos. She also added a crescent moon tat to her arm. What the hell does that mean? Such notables as Rihanna, Justin Bieber, Chris Brown, Katy Perry and model/socialite Cara Delevingne have also been tattooed by the same artist. ...
Chris Brown Out of Jail Now, But Chances of Returning Are High
Chris Brown got another break when he was released from jail May 9 after serving 108 days in lock up. But it's probably not the last time the rapper will find himself behind bars. Brown, 25, must still face trial for an alleged assault in Washington, D.C. He's unlikely to get the same kid-glove treatment he gets in Los Angeles. Brown could face jail in that case, too, but his problems are bigger than that. ...
Chris Brown Probation Revoked: Told to Kick Medical Marijauna
Keith Girard December 16, 2013
Chris Brown's legal fortunes took a turn for the worse today (Dec. 16) after a California judge revoked his probation. The judge ruled that Brown's fight with a man in Washington, D.C. demonstrated he wasn't complying with all laws as his probation stipulates. The judge also ordered Brown, who was in court for a progress hearing, to give up his medical marijuana prescription as well. Ouch!...
Chris Brown Charges Reduced, But Rihanna Probation Still a Problem
Keith Girard October 28, 2013
Chris Brown got a break in District of Columbia court today (Oct 28) after a judge reduced his felony assault charge to a misdemeanor and released him without bail. Brown pleaded not guilty but is still in danger of violating his probation. The case became murkier after Brown and his cohorts alleged that the victim, Isaac Adam Parker, 20, of Beltsville, Md., tried to get on the tour bus....
Chris Brown Jailed: Why He Was Charged With Felony Assault
Chris Brown's alleged assault victim suffered injuries serious enough to warrant felony assault charges, a DC police spokesman said today (Oct 27), putting the R&B singer in jeopardy of violating his probation and possible being sentenced to serve some time in jail. Brown and his bodyguard Christopher Hollosy, 35, were arrested at 4:30 am today in the District of Columbia, after becoming involved in an altercation with an unnamed victim....
Chris Brown Reeks of Denial, Victimization in New Interview
Chris Brown exhibits some classic neuroses in a new interview with Jet magazine. He clearly remains in denial about his abusive personality while claiming that he is being victimized by an unfair (read racist) society. "This generation is so used to racism that it's normal; we don't care. We aren't on drugs or catching AIDS, but they still look at us as ni**as," he asserts....
Chris Brown Slammed in Hit-and-Run Plea Bargain Deal
Chris Brown looked like he got off the hook after hit-and-run charges, stemming from an LA traffic accident, were dropped. But he was slammed with 1,000 hours of additional community service as part of a plea deal. Brown, 23, at least was able to avoid jail and have his probation reinstated from his 2009 conviction for beating then-girlfriend Rihanna. But L.A. Country District Attorney nailed him of falsifying his community service records. ...
Chris Brown Takes a Gamble on Hit-Run Charge in Court
Chris Brown placed a calculated bet on a hit-and-run charge that could send him to jail by pleading not guilty today in court. A Los Angeles County judge has already revoked his probation....
Will Justin Bieber Face Same Tough Justice as Chris Brown?
Chris Brown may have been the catalyst for a new get tough policy by the L.A. County Attorney's office, which has largely sat on its hands while celebrities like Justin Bieber and his friends have run riot in the streets. Is Bieber the next to face action?...
Rihanna Wasn't Needy, Wanted Chris Brown's Respect, Loyalty
Rihanna had a lot of love for Chris Brown and let him back into her life, but they didn't break up because she was too needy. She demanded respect and loyalty from the R&B singer. When she didn't get it, she gave him the boot....
Chris Brown on Today: Seriously Sorry, Or Selling an Album?
Keith Girard April 1, 2013
Chris Brown has obviously been schooled on marketing. With a new album coming, he went on the "Today Show" this morning and decided to finally man up for assaulting Rihanna. He exhibited a major attitude change, but was he sincere, or just posturing?...
Rihanna: Are Booze, Blunts, Hard Partying Threatening Tour?
Rihanna reportedly came close to jeopardizing her latest tour from nights of booze, blunts and hard partying. She came down with the flu and severe laryngitis, forcing her to cancel two shows....
Rihanna Playing Chris Brown's Game With Man on the Side?
Rihanna, who has been putting up with Chris Brown's two-timing with Kerruche Tran, may now be playing his game. She's been spotted getting cozy with comedian Dane Cook, according to a tabloid report....
Chris Brown's Ugly Club Rant Riles Women, (Except Rihanna?)
Keith Girard March 9, 2013
Chris Brown needs a lesson in the meaning of misogyny. In a message probably meant to be uplifting for guys everywhere, he explains how he keeps Rihanna under his thumb. He lets her know who owns, to put it mildly, her lady parts. But he was far cruder about it. ...
Seth MacFarlane Delivers Some of Oscar's Weirdest Moments
Seth McFarlane steered clear of Nazi jokes at the 85th Academy Awards, but provided more than a few awkward moments during the live broadcast. He wasn't the only one, however, who suffered through some odd, awkward or just plain weird moments. ...