After the disturbing twitter messages and the brake he finally took with the permission of his managers, it seems Chipmunk is back on track as he recently performed live during Rihanna’s latest appearance in London. Chipmunk said the following about coming back to the stage: “I’m on a trip back to normality. I’m in good health and it’s all good. Things got a bit crazy and I needed to take a break to sort my head out but I feel better already.” Right, and getting the chance to open for Rihanna’s performance had nothing to do with it, right? He’s a smart one, that Chipmunk!
Rihanna’s comeback seems to be in full swing as the singer made a surprise appearance at Jay-Z’s concert at UCLA last Sunday. The performance marks the first time in a very long time that the Barbadian singer sang live. And mind you, she sounded absolutely amazing. Rihanna took the stage just in time for her collaboration with the rapper on ‘Run This Town’. Rihanna also had a solo performance of her new song ‘Hard’. That should get her comeback going. I just think that she still needs to up the ante regarding her new music because her singles are mediocre at best.
To counteract Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer, Chris Brown also took the time to tell his own side of the story with MTV’s Sway. During the interview, the R&B singer talks about the struggle to adapt to the public’s new perception of him and how fans might react towards him at his concerts. Chris goes on to talk about his on-going anger management therapy, court-mandated weekly group sessions and his community labor sentence. He says that all of those things helped him evaluate his past behavior and express his feelings in his new songs. It’s not like anyone’s going to watch and buy whatever he has to say.
Rihanna’s second single ‘Wait Your Turn’ has recently hit the internet and it is even worse than her first single ‘Russian Roulette’. I love the Barbadian singer to death but I am hating her new music. The two songs that I’ve heard thus far just give me the indication that her upcoming album may end up being a dud. Seriously, what was she thinking? The second single sounds like it was poorly produced, annoying and lackluster. I didn’t think that she can do any wrong considering her monster of an album ‘Good Girl Gone Bad’ but I guess I was wrong if this is what she has to offer off of ‘Rated R’.
The rapper who hasn’t shown much of his face since his incident with Rihanna was part of a rather interesting coincidence yesterday. Only hours away from when his former girlfriend’s single got on the internet, Chris Brown wrote on tweeter that his “first show back” will be next week at Power’s 105 Powerhouse. Must be one of those low-attendance venues he spoke of a few weeks back. Looks like the two are both back in business… maybe they’ll even get back together since Justin Timberlake’s probably going to be letting go of Rihanna for a bit and what woman could resist a dominating, imposing figure like Chris Brown?
Wrigley is formally terminating their relationship with Chris Brown. The chewing gum company had previously suspended their campaign with the R&B singer in February after the assault on Rihanna, saying they “believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen.” But after pleading guilty to felony assault last month, Wrigley has given Chris the permanent boot. The singer may have dodged doing hard time in jail but losing endorsements would seem to be a harder hit as he fails to earn money. He should really start thinking of other fallback careers by now. I doubt that he’s going to last any longer.
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Chris Brown opened up to CNN’s Larry King in an exclusive interview. It was the singer’s first television interview since he was arrested for the assault on Rihanna. The 20-year old R&B singer admitted that he was still in love with the Barbadian beauty and that he will be affected if she decides to date other men. He was shown a photo of Rihanna’s bruised face and he said “When I look at it now, it’s just like, wow, like, I can’t — I can’t believe that — that actually happened.” Chris also said that he’s now focused on moving forward, saying “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 made a mistake and I — and it was just something I have to live up and own.”
There’s a new trailer that recently came out for the video of Rihanna, Kanye West and Jay-Z’s new song ‘Run This Town’. Jay-Z said “The song is about evolution and the progress. You start out as a new artist and you make your way into the game. You climb that mountain and you get to the top and you put your flag down. This is us putting our flag down. This is Roc Nation. Pledge your allegiance. You’ve got to put your flag at the top of the mountain and say we run this town.” The trio of singers and rappers will perform the song on NBC’s The Jay Leno Show on September 14. It’s also being said that they will also perform a day before the show at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
Rihanna will be making her comeback performance on the premiere night of NBC’s The Jay Leno Show on September 14. This will be her first ever performance ever since she was assaulted back in February. The 21-year old Barbadian singer, along with rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West, will perform ‘Run This Town’ from Jay-Z’s new album ‘The Blueprint 3’ which will hit stores on September 11. E! also reports that The Jay Leno show is close to securing Tom Cruise to participate in his new segment ‘The Green Car Challenger’ wherein celebrities race each other in alternative-fuel vehicles. That sounds interesting.
Chris Brown was supposed to appear on Larry King Live to apologize yet again for physically abusing Barbadian singer Rihanna. I think it’s overkill. It’s not like he’s getting any more points for it. And again, I think it’s too little, too late. If he was really sorry, he would have apologized the second after he lifted his hands off of Rihanna. And apparently, the CNN host thought that it’s not relevant either, because the R&B singer’s appearance was cancelled. Chris’ reps were crossing their fingers that Larry will interview Chris because he has been known to not be so harsh during interviews as compared to others.
Rihanna has come out on the other side of her troubled relationship to sing her cares away in a karaoke bar in Shanghai Square in New York.
The flawless star has emerged from Chris Brown’s court case and spent time stealing the show at a London film premiere before she popped up in New York at a karaoke bar with some of her friends.
An onlooker said: “She came with about six friends and joined about eight more friends who were already there. She didn’t want to be in a private room – she was in the main lounge with everyone else.”
They were not allowed to request any of her songs, however. “She requested Misery Business by Paramore and Bust Your Windows by Jazmine Sullivan. She also sang along with friends to Livin’ On A Prayer by Bon Jovi and Before He Cheats by Carrie Underwood. Anytime anyone wanted to request a Rihanna song she said no!” the source said.
Rihanna sipped on Johnny Walker Black with ginger ale. “The group had many of their cocktails comped so the bill only came to about $500 and they left a generous tip. Rihanna looked beautiful.”
Legal documents were recently filed asking a judge to hold a reporter in the Chris Brown case in contempt of court. According to the documents, Russell Alan Wetanson runs a website that posted a video of interviews in the hallway outside the courtroom where the singer pled guilty to felony assault. Court rules prohibit that kind of taping. Wetanson, who also happens to be a lawyer, was notified by the public information officer of the court regarding the violation and the videos have since been removed from his website. However, a contempt hearing could now be set which makes it a possibility for Wetanson to be sent to jail. Why couldn’t they do that to Chris instead?
The singer has recently taken up a new habit after visiting her usual tattoo parlor. It seems Rihanna was convinced by Bang Bang, her tattooist, to try her hand at his craft. The co-owner of the shop, Yadira, said: “We were all just hanging out, joking, laughing. Bang Bang decided that he wanted a tattoo from her.” Josh, another tattooist present at the event, added his own assessment of Rihanna’s skills: “I think it was spontaneous. And she was so nice, and so gorgeous and so charmed by her that we wanted one too. It’s a pretty nerve-wracking thing to do your first time. We were amazed how well she kept her cool. By the third one, she was good. I’d hire her. If her career doesn’t work out, she’s got a back-up.” Yes, and of course Rihanna’s lifestyle is probably going to suffer no changes if being a tattooist suddenly becomes her main source of income.
Rihanna’s rumored boyfriend, Drake, has just scored big time by getting a record deal with Young Money and Universal Republic. A lot of record labels were trying to sign him but he ended up going with Lil Wayne’s label for a cool $3 million. The rapper’s debut album ‘Thank Me Later’ is slated for a late 2009 release and features collaborations with Kanye West, Lil Wayne and Jay-Z. Drake will also be supporting Lil Wayne, Young Jeezy and Soulja Boy this summer on their Young Money Presents: America’s Most Wanted Music Festival tour. He’s shaping up to be one of the hottest commodities of the year.
Full winners list of 2009 BET AwardsFull winners list of 2009 BET Awards:
* Video of the Year: Beyonce Knowles – “Single Ladies ”
* Best Male R&B Artist: Ne-Yo
* Best Female R&B Artist: Beyonce Knowles
* Best Male Hip-Hop Artist: Lil Wayne
* Best Female Hip-Hop Artist: M.I.A.
* Best Group: DAY26
* Best New Artist: Keri Hilson
* Viewer’s Choice: T.I. feat. Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
* Best Collaboration: Jamie Foxx feat. T-Pain – “Blame It”
* Video Director of the Year: Benny Boom
* Centric Award: Jazmine Sullivan
* Best Gospel Artist: Mary Mary
* Best Actor: Will Smith
* Best Actress: Taraji P. Henson
* Best Male Athlete: LeBron James
* Best Female Athlete: Serena Williams
* Humanitarian Award: Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean
* Lifetime Achievement Award: The O’Jays
Chris Brown is nothing but an epic coward as a plea bargain has been accepted in the assault case against the douche bag of a singer. The plea deal will require him to spend 180 days in a labor domestic violence program and get five years probation for felony assault. If he violates the probation in any way, he’ll get four years in prison. Rihanna appeared in court but did not have to testify as the plea deal was already made. The judge also asked her if she wanted to have a restraining order in place but she opted not to. Both the court and Rihanna are too lenient.
The singer has recently been subpoenaed to be present at her former boyfriend’s hearing which his lawyers recently failed to delay. Rihanna’s own lawyer, Donald Etra, said the following about her presence at the hearing: “Rihanna was served at my office by Los Angeles District Attorney investigators. If the preliminary hearing indeed goes forward, she is now legally required to be there, she will be there and will answer all questions truthfully.” It looks like Chris Brown is in for it from his former girlfriend. Still, why is there any necessity to assure everyone that Rihanna will answer the questions truthfully. Is there any doubt of that happening?
Rihanna attended the official Black Eyed Peas album release party on Wednesday which was hosted by Target at The Griffin in New York City. The Barbadian singer looked absolutely beautiful in comparison to Fergie. Speaking of BEP, their new album proved to be a disappointment. Their record label was expecting the record to sell upwards of 350,000 copies this week but industry insiders say that the album will only sell between 200,000 to 225,000 copies on its debut week. That sucks for them. They should have come up with better beats and a new sound if they really wanted to be a huge success.
