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Brown Plea Deal in Works;
Arraignment Today

Apr 6, 2009 8:12 AM CDT

Brown Plea Deal in Works; Arraignment Today

Singer expected to plead not guilty

(Newser) - As Chris Brown prepares for his arraignment today, “intense” negotiations on a plea deal are under way, a source tells the New York Daily News. “It’s expected to be resolved at some point soon. Rihanna wants it resolved as well,” the source says. Brown is seeking...

Anti-Chris Brown Song Gets Radio Play

Apr 3, 2009 3:42 PM CDT

Anti-Chris Brown Song Gets Radio Play

Singer's actions 'a thousand percent wrong' says member of Smoke Jumpers

(Newser) - A song criticizing Chris Brown is getting radio airplay in Chicago, LA, and New York, among other markets. "My Flow So Tight," by a little-known dance group called Smoke Jumpers, features the repeated line: "Chris Brown should get his ass kicked," the AP reports. A website...

Rihanna, Chris May
Reunite on Oprah

Apr 1, 2009 7:38 AM CDT

Rihanna, Chris May Reunite on Oprah

Singer reportedly wants public apology from alleged abuser

(Newser) - Rihanna and Chris Brown may be reuniting—on Oprah’s couch, Hollyscoop reports. Rihanna has been talking to Oprah since the talk show queen famously begged her not to take Brown back, sources tell Look magazine, and a public apology may be in the works.

Rihanna Still
Working With DA

Mar 31, 2009 10:28 AM CDT

Rihanna Still Working With DA

Attorney, DA rep confirm cooperation

(Newser) - Rihanna is cooperating with the Los Angeles District Attorney in the case against Chris Brown—and reports otherwise are “totally incorrect,” her attorney tells E! A rep for the DA’s office also confirms Rihanna is “a cooperating victim” in the domestic-violence case, although she will not...

Bruised Pic Leads to Push for 'Rihanna's Law'

Mar 25, 2009 9:57 AM CDT

Bruised Pic Leads to Push for 'Rihanna's Law'

Plus, Chris Brown cancels court meeting

(Newser) - The now-ubiquitous photo of a battered Rihanna has propelled an advocacy group to push for “Rihanna’s Law,” which would deter law enforcement employees from releasing exploitative photos of crime victims, the Los Angeles Times reports. “We can no longer tolerate the leaking of private information when...

PSA Re-enacts Rihanna Beating

Mar 20, 2009 8:46 AM CDT

PSA Re-enacts Rihanna Beating

Activist organization launches new campaign

(Newser) - Rihanna’s alleged assault by Chris Brown is re-enacted in a new PSA, AP reports. Actors play out the scene while a narrator reads details from the police affidavit. “There was no need to sensationalize things. It was bad enough,” says the CEO of DoSomething.org, adding that...

Teen Fans Blame...Rihanna

Mar 19, 2009 8:51 AM CDT

Teen Fans Blame...Rihanna

Experts stress need for education

(Newser) - Who deserves the blame for Chris Brown’s alleged attack on Rihanna? Not Brown, say many teens. A recent survey showed 46% blame Rihanna, while 52% placed blame on both parties, the New York Times reports—and the level of support has parents worried. "She probly ran into a...

Rihanna 'Too Ashamed'
to Go Public With Chris

Mar 17, 2009 10:57 AM CDT

Rihanna 'Too Ashamed' to Go Public With Chris

Singer won't comment on case, wants it forgotten

(Newser) - Rihanna isn’t ready to confirm she's back on with Chris Brown, for fear of fan backlash, reports Bang Showbiz. The singer told a pal, “I’m too ashamed to go public yet.” And not just about her relationship—don’t expect Rihanna to mention anything about the...

Rihanna to Rebound
on Big Screen

Mar 16, 2009 10:17 AM CDT

Rihanna to Rebound on Big Screen

Singer in talks for Bodyguard , Charlie's Angels

(Newser) - With a series of high-profile film projects on the table, Rihanna is set to jump back into the spotlight, the New York Daily News reports. An insider says the pop star is in talks to reprise Whitney Houston’s role in 1992’s The Bodyguard. A Charlie’s Angels sequel...

Rihanna Feels Unworthy: Oprah

Mar 13, 2009 6:53 AM CDT

Rihanna Feels Unworthy: Oprah

It's a sign of low self-esteem, she says

(Newser) - Rihanna took back her abusive boyfriend because she feels bad about herself, Oprah said on her show yesterday. "If you go back with a man who hits you, it is because you don't feel you're worthy of being with a man who won't," she said. Guest Tyra Banks...

Brown to Ax
Manager; She
Denies Affair

Mar 12, 2009 11:11 AM CDT

Brown to Ax Manager; She Denies Affair

Brown upset with his entire team

(Newser) - Chris Brown is ready to fire his manager, the New York Post reports—but not because of their rumored affair. Brown is upset his apology over the alleged assault of Rihanna was issued late and sounded “insincere,” an insider says, and the singer is ready to replace his...

Chris Brown
Bails on Kids'
Award Show

Mar 11, 2009 2:56 PM CDT

Chris Brown Bails on Kids' Award Show

Rep cites pending charges as reason

(Newser) - Amid growing protests over his inclusion in the Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, Chris Brown has withdrawn from the event, TMZ reports. Just yesterday, the network defended Brown's right to contest his two nominations, but with the singer facing charges for allegedly beating Rihanna, parents groups were skeptical about the decision...

Brown
Rumors
Old News:
Manager's Dad

GOSSIP ROUNDUP

Mar 11, 2009 11:56 AM CDT

Brown Rumors Old News: Manager's Dad

Plus, reality acts fight over Jacko, and more

(Newser) - Two British reality talent-show acts nearly came to blows in their competition to open for Michael Jackson’s London shows, the Mirror reports. It may be a moot point, the New York Post adds—so far, no one is willing to insure the July concerts. Elsewhere:

The father of Chris

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Nickelodeon
Won't Pull
Brown

Mar 10, 2009 4:05 PM CDT

Nickelodeon Won't Pull Brown

(Newser) - Nickelodeon says it won't pull Chris Brown from contention in its Kids' Choice Awards later this month, despite an onslaught of protests from angry parents, E! reports. "The kids who vote will ultimately decide who wins in the category," said the TV station. Parents stepped up protests with...

Chris Brown's Manager Sent Sexy Text That Sparked Fight

Mar 10, 2009 1:21 PM CDT

Chris Brown's Manager Sent Sexy Text That Sparked Fight

TMZ says pair had sexual relationship

(Newser) - The woman who left a three-page text on Chris Brown’s cell phone, inciting Rihanna’s fury and Brown's aggression, was none other than Brown’s manager, TMZ reports. Rumor has it Brown and Tina Davis, 40, had a relationship when Brown was 16, though both have denied it. The...

Rihanna Case
a Wake-Up Call
for Teens

Mar 10, 2009 11:21 AM CDT

Rihanna Case a Wake-Up Call for Teens

Young people becoming more aware of domestic violence

(Newser) - The Rihanna-Chris Brown saga provides an important “teachable moment” for kids, USA Today reports. One in four teen relationships involves violence and this highly visible case is bringing awareness to those who thought “it can’t happen" to me—especially after a photo of Rihanna's battered face was...

Brown, Rihanna
Record Duet

Mar 10, 2009 10:13 AM CDT

Brown, Rihanna Record Duet

Plus, details of two prior incidents emerge

(Newser) - Rihanna and alleged abuser Chris Brown are recording a duet slated for Brown’s new album, E! reports. The pair has been holed up in a California recording studio with an award-winning producer. Another source confirmed Rihanna is recording again, using music as “her refuge.” Meanwhile, the New ...

Oprah to Rihanna: 'He Will Hit You Again'

Mar 9, 2009 7:16 AM CDT

Oprah to Rihanna: 'He Will Hit You Again'

But 'she hit me first,' Brown claims

(Newser) - As Chris Brown tries to negotiate a misdemeanor plea, Oprah Winfrey spoke to battered girlfriend Rihanna through her show Friday, telling the battered singer, “If a man hits you once, he will hit you again. He will hit you again.” An expert on her show compared Brown to...

Brown-Rihanna Deal
in Works for Book, Tour

Mar 7, 2009 5:49 AM CST

Brown-Rihanna Deal in Works for Book, Tour

Singer may co-author book on raising abuse awareness

(Newser) - As Chris Brown's management team scrambles to rebuild his badly bruised image, the effort—dubbed "Operation Mea Culpa"—will see Brown and Rihanna co-authoring a book about abuse and appearing on talk shows together to raise awareness about abusive relationships, the Chicago Sun-Times reports.''The only way Chris...

Rihanna
to Testify
If Called:
Lawyer

Mar 6, 2009 6:30 PM CST

Rihanna to Testify If Called: Lawyer

(Newser) - Rihanna's attorney says the singer would testify against Chris Brown if called as a witness in her boyfriend's assault case, the AP reports. Donald Etra, who is representing the 21-year-old Barbados native, said today that Rihanna would be required by law to testify if prosecutors subpoena her. Etra appeared in...