Some people might still be giving Chris Brown a hard for what he did but the judge presiding over the case recently gave the “I Can Transform Ya” singer a pat on the pack for his good behavior regarding the terms of his punishment for the Rihanna assault case.

Upon hearing that Chris Brown has completed 100 hours of community labor and has gone through 7 sessions of domestic violence counseling, Judge Patricia Schnegg said, “Excellent. It’s an extremely favorable progress report.”

In addition, Chris has paid off all of his court bills and has even given a sample of his DNA. He’s ordered back for another status report in February 2010.

Chris Brown’s fan appreciation tour stopped in Hollywood Wednesday (Nov 18) at the Avalon. The 20-year-old R&B/pop singer/songwriter brought along rapper Tyga and hip-hop group The New Boyz to open for him. At the end of Chris Brown’s set, he told the crowd that a portion of the concert’s proceeds went to Best Buddies, a charity for people with developmental disabilities. Continue reading for more pics!

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Beyonce’s live DVD I Am… Yours will be released next week, and to hold you over the R&B/pop singer’s label has released this video clip of her performing “Sweet Dreams.” We actually like this version just as much as we like the original version!

Continue reading to peep the video and be on the look-out for the DVD, which is set to be released a week from today. And her ABC television special airs 3 days later on Thanksgiving.

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As Chris Brown left an NYC Footaction store last week and made his way to his car, the 20-year-old entertainer was met with the screams and cheers of his fans. But one lady stood out when she started shouting things like “f**king beater” and “I hope someone beats the f**king crap out of you!”

A guy in the crowd apparently didn’t appreciate the woman’s verbal assault so he suggested that Chris “Smack that bitch up!” Of course he didn’t take the dude’s advice, and he kept it moving all the while ignoring the lady. Continue reading to peep the video!

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R&B singer/songwriter Chris Brown debuted the music video to his newest single “Crawl” Friday (Nov 13) on the Wendy Williams show. It’s a nice and simple video but we thought it’d be a bit more epic. Regardless, the song is still great!

Sidenote: Does anyone else think that Wendy looks so much more sophisticated with the darker hair?

Chris Brown releases his third album Graffiti December 8th but in the meantime, continue reading to peep his new Joseph Kahn directed music video, which features singer/model Cassie as the co-star.

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We hope this (and the upcoming Wendy Williams Show thing) concludes the interviews about “the incident” from either party!

BET’s 106 & Park’s host Rocsi sat down with Chris Brown to further discuss the domestic violent assault against ex-girlfriend Rihanna. This wass the first Chris Brown has publicly talked about the incident with an open studio audience viewing at the same time.

In the interview, Rocsi asked Chris a number of times if he understood the severity of his actions that took place during the infamous night in February  and how he thinks fans see him now. She also asks him what would the Chris Brown today would tell last year’s version of himself. To see how Chris responded watch the video below!

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Naturally, when a Rihanna or Chris Brown song leaks, look out for the other to release a track not too long after.

Chris debuted his next single on his twitter and insists there are so many singles because he is “trying to give all [his] fans more music”. Well thank God cause we’re surely tired of all the interviews and drama.

Anyway, the track is called “Sing Like Me” and it’s pretty damn hot. The production is on point and Chris is showing off how he’s grown vocally. We’re just glad it’s not another apology song!! Take a listen to it above and continue reading to download it…

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According to our homie BlogXilla, ABC got a whopping 8.1 million people to tune in last Friday night (Nov 6) for that big Rihanna 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer. He also posted an excerpt from a Complex Magazine interview where Rihanna talked about how she made her mom “pretty upset” when she smashed a glass bottle in her younger brother’s face.

Complex: Did you see 300?
Rihanna: [Deadly serious.] 300 is one of the best movies I have ever seen. The choreography, the fighting, the costumes, the production—phenomenal. I make everybody watch it.

Complex: So you didn’t think it was too violent.
Rihanna: Oh, not at all. That was the good part. I’m the oldest child with two brothers. We talk all the time now, but we used to fight—and when I say “fight,” I don’t mean arguments, I mean physically fight.

Complex: Who won?
Rihanna: I hit the older one in his face with a glass bottle.

Complex: Bokkle dem! Whoa. Remind me not to piss you off.
Rihanna: Yeah, my mom was pretty upset.

We’re just going to leave it at that and let you draw your own conclusions…

Also, Chris Brown released a statement following the 20/20 interview, maintaining his stance on keeping the details of the incident private. Too bad Rihanna didn’t get the memo beforehand.

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It seems that Rihanna has stirred up a feud with Chris Brown’s people. It is being reported that Breezy will drop his music video for his second single “Crawl” this Friday on the Wendy Williams Show. Coincidentally, this is the same day that Rihanna’s video for “Russian Roulette” is set to be released. Also, an interview Chris did with Good Morning America will air sometime next month. Unfortunately, this isn’t a response to Rihanna’s interview as this was filmed months ago.

We’re hoping Wendy grills Chris and gets a reaction out of him on Rihanna’s “20/20″ interview. As for the interview with GMA, we’re kind of tired of this whole thing. Chris Brown has been interviewed about this one too many times. We hope he just sticks to promoting the album. As for the videos, which are you looking forward to the most? Watching Chris as he finds his way back to love, or watching as Rihanna shoots herself?

I will start this by saying this very clearly: I do NOT condone domestic violence. The views below are of mine and not of Gossip On This as a whole. Domestic violence is never okay under any circumstance and I do not believe it is right for a man to hit a woman, or in retrospect for a woman to hit a man. In addition, I am neither a Chris Brown nor a Rihanna fan. I do listen to their music and I enjoy some of it but I do not consider myself a fan of either artists. Now that that’s out of the way…

On the night of Friday November 6th, Rihanna’s very first post-assault interview aired on ABC’s 20/20 and naturally, the Internet was buzzing before the interview, through the interview, and even after the interview. Many finally saw Rihanna as a human as she told her story of what happened the night she and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown got into an altercation. But on the other side, many others saw her as untruthful and selfish for using this as an opportunity to promote her upcoming album. Going into the interview, I expected Rihanna to tell her side of the story. I expected her to leave information out and to make Chris Brown seem like the bad guy. I expected her to throw him under the bus, run him over, reverse, and do it all over again. Unfortunately, after the interview, I realized that all my expectations came true.

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In an exclusive one-on-one with ABC’s Diane Sawyer, pop singer Rihanna was very open about her and Chris Brown’s big February 2009 assault incident. Among other things she talked about why she went back to him originally, what she thought about his public apology and talked about what really happened in the car that night. She said as he was biting and punching her, he “had no soul in his eyes.”

“There was no person when I looked at him,” the 21-year-old singer recalled during the interview. “He had no soul in his eyes. Just blank.”

But does she want to give him a second chance? It would have to be in the future of course because for the next 5 years it would be illegal for her to even speak to him.

“I don’t have a desire at all to be with him. I can’t see how we could get back together but I’m also not God and I can not predict the future. It’s actually rather annoying that there is still some sort of emotion there. … I am strong. This happened to me. I didn’t cause this. I didn’t do it. This happened to me and it can happen to anyone. I’m glad it happened to me because now I can help young girls when they go through it. I will say that to any young girl that’s going through domestic violence. Don’t react off of love. Eff love. Come out of the situation and look at it third person for what it really is and then make your decision because love is so blind. It’s so blind.”

Continue reading for a video of the full interview!

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We guess Chris Brown is taking his turn to speak on the incident, even after he and his label put out that all further appearances/interviews would only relate to his new album and not the assault between him and Rihanna.

In a sit down with MTV News correspondent Sway, which aired on TV Friday (Nov 6), Chris talked about his September 2009 interview with CNN’s Larry King and how he was afraid how he would come off to the public when all was said and done:

“I was so nervous. I was super nervous. I didn’t know what to think [going in],” Brown said. “[There's] really not too much preparing you can do,” he continued. “I did a lot of media training and a lot of stuff like that, and it kind of wasn’t genuine to me. Everything I was saying was from my heart, but it was kind of controlled. ‘Well, don’t say it like this, because it will look like that.’”

Brown said he wanted to “just be personable,” but the setting was uncomfortable for him. “It wasn’t that kind of situation where I could be me,” he said. “So I was just: ‘I don’t wanna say anything wrong.’ ”

“The point of how I felt and what I wanted to get across came out [in the CNN interview], but I think at the end of the day, with any interview, even with this interview, I’m going to get public scrutiny or criticism regardless of what I say,” Brown said. “So I just didn’t know what was going to be said. I just wanted to let people know how I felt, at the end of the day.”

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Continue reading for the full interview!

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Rapper Jay-Z came out and spat some verses as he performed “Sunday Bloody Sunday” with U2 in front of Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate during the 2009 MTV EMAs (Europe Music Awards) in Germany. This comes just a few days short of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall (Nov 9th).

U2 partnered up with MTV Europe and performed a free concert to help the city celebrate the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Continue reading for the video of the performance!

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Good Morning America aired a snippet of the interview with Rihanna that will air tomorrow at tomorrow at 10pm EST on “20/20″. And it looks like she is going to go in on Chris Brown and possibly “the situation.” We’re kind of sad that this is what it’s resulted to to sell an album. We’re not condoning violence but to throw Chris under the bus simply to promote your own album…something about that doesn’t seem right.

Through all of Chris’ interviews, he held a sense of respect for Rihanna and what happened and said it was between both of them. Unfortunately, it looks like Rihanna will not be doing the same. We’re just hoping she doesn’t blame everything on Chris because even though we weren’t there, we know it takes two to tango and Chris didn’t tango alone. We wonder what his reaction is going to be after this airs.

Peep the video after the break:

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It sounds like R&B/pop entertainer Chris Brown and the iconic hip-hop magazine we all know and love as VIBE Magazine are teaming up to resurrect each other. Chris will cover the magazine’s official “come back issue,” out December 8th. ]

Hip-hop newcomer Drake will also have a shot at being a part of VIBE history as he has the alternate cover of the winter issue.

In the meantime, VIBE has released this one picture of Chris and no, this is not his cover shot. That should be making its way to the front pages of all the blogs shortly though.

Wearing a gray hooded jacket, a dark blue pair of jeans and a pair of black boots, pop singer Rihanna was spotted making her way through the airport terminals at John F. Kennedy International Airport Tuesday afternoon (Nov 3) to catch a flight out of New York City.

She and Chris Brown have never really spoken about what really happened between them the night of that February 2009 incident following the Clive Davids Grammy event, but it seems like slowly but surely they’re opening up more and more in these exclusive interviews.

Rihanna’s ABC News interview with Diane Sawyer is set to air Thursday on ABC’s Good Morning America and Friday on 20/20, and Rihanna says she and Chris became “dangeros” for each other the more in love they became.

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Chris Brown has lashed out via his Twitter at (some) blogs/blog commenters for trying to play him for being “fashion forward” in his new Graffiti album cover Some folks got on his azz about those tight leggings he’s wearing and some people were even questioning his sexuality. But Chris says he’s 100% comfortable with his manhood and he fired back by calling all of his “haters” lame.

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Above is the official album cover for Chris Brown’s upcoming album Graffiti! The little cartoon characters in the corner are a bit random but other than that, we think it’s dope! The album will hit stores December 15th and is preceded by two lead singles: “I Can Transform Ya” and “Crawl.”

In addition, Chris has released pictures from the “Crawl” music video, which features Cassie. You can take a look at those, along with a behind the scenes video, after the break.

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Young R&B singer/songwriter Chris Brown, most notably the biggest act of the night, stole the show Tuesday night (Oct 27) in East Rutherford, New Jersey at the Izod Center as he performed for thousands of people during Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert. This marked Chris Brown’s FIRST major performance in over 8 months! And according to reports? Dude killed it! And the crowd loved it, which is great to hear considering all he’s been through the past year.

There was an immediate roar in the crowd as Brown came out in a black-and-red jacket that looked like a futuristic version of what Michael Jackson wore in the “Thriller” video. Brown wasted no time in getting to his new material, starting with “I Can Transform Ya.” Chris began at the back of the stage with his dancers, who were all dressed in black up to their face-covering motorcycle helmets. Brown started singing and walking to the front of the stage, where Swizz Beatz also emerged to rap the song’s hook.

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R&B/pop singer and songwriter Chris Brown is gearing up for the release of his third studio album, Graffiti, due in stores December 15th. And the 20-year-old singing sensation released his brand new music video for “I Can Transform Ya,” featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. Continue reading to peep the new video, which also features a cameo appearance from actor/singer Tyrese at the end!

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Your boy Chris Brown just can’t let well enough be can he? The 20-year-old musician posted this YouTube video to his Twitter account earlier today along with the message, “IM SORRY YALL. JUST HAD TO POST IT.” The video features a sad melodic backing track along with a montage of different pictures and video clips of Chris and his ex girlfriend Rihanna before their big fight back in February 2009 (almost a year ago).

Dude can’t legally speak to Rihanna (or even be in her presence) for 5 years so it’s high time he chills out or this half-decade is going to feel like half a century! We think he needs to just let this go and move on with his life. You don’t see Rihanna pouring her heart out all on her Twitter do you?

Check out this shot of him, Swizz Beatz and Lil Wayne on the set of Chris’ new music video, “I Can Transform Ya.”

And continue reading for a clip of the new video, set to premiere tomorrow on MTV!

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Here is the trailer for the new movie Takers starring Hayden Christensen, Zoe Saldana, Paul Walker, Idris Elba, T.I., Chris Brown and many other stars.

Takers is about a group of bank robbers who find their $20 million dollar plan interrupted by a “hard-boiled detective.” The film is produced by Screen Gems, who also are responsible for Obsessed. Check out the new trailer below!

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D/L: CHRIS BROWN – CRAWL

It seems like Chris is coming hard this era. He sparked some controversy when it was announced that he was still releasing his album this year. Some said it was too soon after he was charged with the beating of his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. But clearly, he is delivering with this new album and “Crawl” is the definition of a ballad; lyrically and production wise, it is on point. Definitely a nice track that we’re predicting will do very well on the charts.

Side note: Does anyone else find it iffy that a day after Rihanna releases a song about suicide because of a relationship Chris releases one about making the relationship work and “[crawling] back to love”? Hmm…

Take a listen to “So Cold,” a new song from Chris Brown. Brown confirmed via his Twitter page that the track, produced by Polow Da Don and co-written by Ester Dean and Teyana Taylor, will indeed be featured on his upcoming third studio album, Graffiti. He just hopes his album doesn’t leak:

OMG as you all know a song leaked today from my album called so cold.. im a lil upset but i pray my album doesnt leak..

im still putting it on the album though. i dont care if its leaked

Within the first 30 – 60 seconds of the song, you already know what it’s about … and who it’s about, without question:

Tell her I’m sorry, I’m really sorry / Can you forgive me? / Please forgive me / And come back home / Keep me safe and warm / Damn my baby’s really gone / I don’t know if she’s coming home / My luck’s up, I f**ked up…

Damn Chris, if this is how you really feel about Rihanna then this is gonna be a loooongg azz 5 years! Brown’s Graffiti is set to drop early next year.

Download link and more new Beatz for the Freakz when you continue reading!

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” ‘Bout to start a small tour soon,” Brown wrote in a post early Monday morning that was deleted by Tuesday afternoon (October 6). “15 to 20 dates … My fan appreciation tour. Just for y’all. Nothin’ bigger than 4,000 seaters.” The singer did not reveal any more information about the tour, including the dates or when it would kick off, and Brown’s label, which has not yet announced a release date for his upcoming album, Graffiti, had no comment on the tour.

Authorities in Virginia, where Brown is serving his community labor sentence after pleading guilty to assault earlier this year, have declined to comment on the terms of the labor service, including whether Brown has to report daily and if the 180 days must be served sequentially. While Brown posted images of himself clearing brush and garbage on what appeared to be his first day last month, no further images have surfaced since then. A spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Probation Department had not responded at press time to questions about the conditions and travel restrictions on Brown’s probation. Brown’s lawyer also had not responded to MTV News’ request for clarification at press time.

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Now this is what we call reaching! Wrigley, who dropped Chris Brown after he was charged with assaulting Rihanna, is planning on suing the singer to regain the millions of dollars they spent on his endorsement deal.

According to Janet Charlton, “Chris had apparently signed up for another five year stint with Wrigley and finished a number of commercials when the Rihanna incident happened. Wrigley pulled his ads and fired Chris. Now they are said to be preparing to sue Chris for all the money they lost due to his bad behavior. They spent big bucks on ads featuring Chris along with other celebrities like Jay-Z and Mariah Carey. Since Chris was in them also – everything had to be ditched. Wrigley is mad and we hear they hope to recoup the money Chris caused them to lose with a big fat lawsuit.”

Wrigley was one of a few major endorsement deals that Brown said goodbye to after the assault and the company is reportedly mad about their loss and are trying to get their money back. Now, we know what Chris did was wrong and we don’t endorse violence in any way what-so-ever. But Wrigley needs to chill out on this one. They were fully aware at how much they would lose before they dropped his campaign altogether, so to turn around and blame this on Chris’ actions is kind of confusing. We’re sure Chris has other endorsements from companies that didn’t drop him just to make a point (or attempt to save face) like Wrigley did. Now it sounds like Wrigley just might be regretting that decision of theirs.

So this is it. Chris Brown’s official first comeback single. “I Can Transform Ya” features rapper Lil’ Wayne and producer Swizz Beatz. The track is the debut single from his upcoming third album Graffiti, set to drop sometime early next year. It’s interesting to see how well this single and the album will do considering all of the negative press Chris has been getting ever since that big fight with Rihanna back in February 2009.

But so far, radio stations all over are reporting that the song is getting a great reception and a lot of positive feedback, despite Brown’s troubled past.

Greenville, South Carolina’s Hot 98.1 began playing the song as soon as it was available, and operations manager/ program director Steve Crumbley said the response so far has been overwhelmingly positive. “The audience loves it,” he said. “The response has been phenomenal, plus you have Lil Wayne on it, so you can’t miss.” According to Crumbley, the recent unsavory headlines surrounding Brown don’t appear to have slowed his career. “You mean because of the Rihanna thing? I didn’t think not playing a man’s record had anything to do with what he did,” Crumbley said when asked whether he’d hesitated to spin the tune. “I’m not making light of abuse. That is terribly wrong and he had to deal with that, but if the man’s got a good song, he’s got a good song.” Crumbley said he’s had not a single negative call about the song so far.

D/L: CHRIS BROWN – I CAN TRANSFORM YA

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Singer Chris Brown hit up a celebrity basketball game hosted by Lebron James and Nike Saturday (Sep 26) in California at the Hollywood & Highland Courtyard. Other celebrities at the event were Donald Faison, Terry Crews, Chris Tucker and of course, Lebron James.

Chris Brown will be headlining Power 105.1’s Powerhouse concert next month alongside Fabolous, The Dream, Trey Song, Keri Hilson, Mario, Day 26 and Ginuwine. This will be Brown’s first major promotional event and live performance since his altercation with Rihanna back in February 2009. The show goes down October 27th.

Also be on the look out for “Transformers,” Chris’ new song featuring Lil Wayne and produced by Swizz Beatz. Chris announced earlier today via his Twitter that he’d be dropping the song tomorrow instead of Wedenesday.

CHANGE OF PLANS: IM GOING TO RELEASE MY SINGLE TOMORROW INSTEAD OF WEDS. TELL EVERYBODY… I CAN TRANSFORM YA, I CAN TRANSFORM YA.LOL

Funny man Affion Crockett recently posted this hilarious video spoof to his YouTube page. The video is a parody of Jay-Z’s “Run This Town,” featuring Rihanna and Kanye West, but has a big twist. Instead of the words, “Who’s gonna run this town tonight,” the female portraying Rihanna in the song/video is saying “Who’s gonna hunt Chris Brown tonight?” and the whole video has Rihanna, along with Jay and Kanye (both played by Affion) leading a manhunt to hunt down Chris, also played by Affion. The beginning of the video is completely hilarious as it shows Affion dressed up in a blue sweater and a bow tie mocking Chris’ Larry King interview. You’ve just gotta watch the whole thing… Continue reading to check it out!

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Check out “Back to the Crib,” a new song with Chris Brown singing the hook and Juelz Santana spitting bars over a dope trumpet-filled beat. Even though some parts sounds like Chris added some “enhancements” to his voice, we still think this is a pretty solid track. It’s good he and Juelz are still working together after all of these years too. Remember, Juelz was featured on Chris’ breakthrough track, “Run It,” back in 2005 when he first hit the scene. But anyway, take a listen to their new song below!

D/L: CHRIS & JUELZ – BACK TO THE CRIB

Chris Brown began the first 180 days of his community labor Wednesday (Sep 16) in his home state of Virginia. The pop star is pictured here pulling weeds and doing some cleaning on the side of the road.

Dressed in black jeans, a white tank top, a red baseball hat, heavy-duty work gloves and an orange-and-yellow traffic-safety vest, Brown toiled under the Virginia sun as police looked on. Brown slashed at weeds and tree branches, pausing to pick dirt from his metal tool and acknowledge reporters gathered to observe his day. At one point, he carried a section of metal fencing and tossed it away. Extra security has been required to supervise the celebrity, but Gene Lepley, a spokesman for the Richmond Police, said that the costs are being tabulated, and Brown will be responsible for the entire bill.

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Brown was sentenced to 6 months of community labor, not to be confused with community “service,” after he plead guilty to assault against his former girlfriend Rihanna. He’ll also be on probation for the next five years, will have to have an entire year of domestic violence counseling and must stay away from Rihanna from the duration of his probation.

Fresh from her performance with Jay-Z and Kanye West the night before at the Jay Leno Show in Los Angeles, a very cheerful Rihanna was spotted making her way through the terminals at LAX airport Tuesday (Sep 15) to catch a flight out of the city so that she could soak up the events of NY Fashion Week this week.

It seems as though her ex boyfriend Chris Brown still has feelings for her. He posted this to his Twitter early this morning:

MY HEART IS INCOMPLETE… the part that is complete is my love for fans, career, friends, family.. god. but im missing someone or somthing.

He then linked to a fan-made YouTube video featuring old pictures of him and Rihanna with “Changed Man” playing in the background. Of course, he later deleted the tweet and replaced it with this message:

I AINT POSTIN S*** ELSE ABOUT ME(PERSONALLY)…. IM SO OVER ALL THIS BULLS***..

Singer/songwriter Ester Dean, Zone 4 Records’ newest artist, has released her debut music video for her single, “Drop It Low,” featuring Chris Brown. Up until now, no one knew what this Ester Dean girl looked like because her label never released any pictures. The only thing related to her floating around the Internet was a logo and “Who Is Ester Dean” teaser videos.

The music video itself features cameo appearances from several artists, including Nelly, Keri Hilson, Soulja Boy and more.

Continue reading to peep Ester and Chris’ video!

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Take a look at what’s being passed around as the movie poster for the upcoming “Takers” movie, starring Idris Elba, T.I., Chris Brown, Michael Ealy, Hayden Christensen and Paul Walker. We’re not so sure if this poster is “official” because it looks heavily photoshopped. T.I. and Paul’s heads look way too big for the bodies they were placed on. Besides, the movie doesn’t come out for another 6 months…

But one thing we do know is official is the trailer Screen Gems released online last week. Continue reading to check that out!

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It’s really up to the courts whether or not Chris Brown will be taking part in a Michael Jackson tribute concert, set to be held in Vienna on September 26th. Jermaine Jackson himself announced that Brown, along with Mary J. Blige, Akon, Natalie Cole, Angela Bassett and more are set to appear at the tribute and the final list of performers and celebrity attendees hasn’t been finalized, so more could be (and will be) added.

Sometime during the show, expected to draw 65,000 fans to the venue, Jermaine will perform alongside a virtual Michael Jackson in a sure-to-be touching and “magic moment for all who loved his music,” Jermaine said.

While a label rep denies that Chris Brown will be taking part in the tribute, Jermaine says that the young pop star definitely wants to be a part of it.

“Chris Brown is working out some situations but he definitely expressed to us that he wants to be here,” said Jermaine. “It’s just up to what he’s going through with his court case right now. … People make mistakes and he’s a wonderful performer and during these times people need support and that’s really important.”

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Chris Brown aka Mechanical Dummy posted some new pics of his graffiti filled house to his Twitpic account recently. His closet alone is probably bigger than your room lol.

The singer announced Saturday (Sep 5) via his new Twitter page that he had completed his upcoming album, Graffiti.

GRAFFITI!!!! COMIN SOON…. JUST FINISHED IT…HANDS DOWN … MY BEST ALBUM… THATS ALL IMA GIVE AWAY RIGHT NOW..

Troubled star Chris Brown appeared on CNN’s Larry King Live Wednesday night (Sep 2) and partook in his first interview since his February 2009 altercation with his then girlfriend Rihanna. If you’re a regular celebrity gossip blog reader and enjoy keeping up with celebrities in the news and tabloids, you probably didn’t learn too much from the interview. In fact, the main topic of discussion from viewers had nothing to do with the incident at all! Most people were fascinated with Chris Brown’s blue bowtie and cared nothing about what was going on in the interview. Someone even created a website for it (ROFL!)

But anyway, continue reading for the full interview where Chris admits to still loving Rihanna and all that good stuff…

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Singer Chris Brown has slammed reports alleging that he “forgot” what happened the night he beat Rihanna. The internet went crazy yesterday when a 30 second clip of his hour-long interview with CNN’s “Larry King Live” was released and posted all over blogs, social sites and other websites. In the short clip, Brown tells Larry King he doesn’t remember all of the details from that February night, but according to Chris, that 30 second clip doesn’t represent the entire interview and was totally taken out of context:

“There have been reports on the internet that I didn’t remember what happened that night with Rihanna. I want to try and set things straight. That 30 seconds of the interview they used of me was taken from a one hour interview during which that same question was asked something like 4 or 5 times — and when you look at the entire interview you will see it is not representative of what I said.

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Check out the first video from Chris Brown’s exclusive new interview with Larry King Live airing this Wednesday, September 2nd at 9pm ET on CNN. Brown, along with his mother Joyce Hawkins and his lawyer Mark Geragos, will be discussing the assault on his ex girlfriend Rihanna in his first interview since his February 2009 arrest. Continue reading to watch the clip!

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Chris Brown was spotted with a big ol’ smile on his face as he made his way into a recording studio Tuesday (Aug 25) following his sentencing at the Los Angeles County Superior Court. Chris is currently hard at work on his third album, Graffiti, due in stores later this year.

Later that night, he was spotted partying it up at Los Angeles’ popular Guys and Dolls nightclub. According to TMZ, he may have broken the law as the terms of his probation states that he isn’t allowed to go to places where their chief product of sale is alcohol. But luckily for Chris, the judge didn’t specifically state this at his sentencing so he may get to slide … this time. Homeboy better watch his back though! It seems like everybody’s looking to get him caught up so he can get locked up for the next 5 years…

Club-goers say Chris really enjoyed himself though!

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Chris Brown’s mom/manager was advised to keep quit until the trial was over but nothing’s holding her back from speaking her mind now that everything’s said and done. In a public statement released Thursday (Aug 27), Joyce Hawkins thanks Chris’ fans for their continued support, adding that this whole ordeal has been “the most painful moment” in her entire life. She goes on to thank God and says that Chris will be addressing all of his fans very soon.

I just want to say from the bottom of my heart thank you for your continued support. I’m sorry I wasn’t allowed to speak to anyone as this case was on going. I can now say this has been the most painful moment in my entire life, but knowing that you were still standing by Chris side in his time of need made this a little easier for us. Because of all your prayers God brought him through. I just want to say God has never failed me and never will. All moms and dads please stand by your children and pray for their goodness each and everyday. Chris and I love you so much, as the tears fall from my eyes and the pain lingers in my heart I still say thank you God, thank you thank you almighty God. If any of you wonder why I continue to speak of God it’s because I know no other way. I made a promise to him I would never be ashamed of him no matter where I am or who I talk to. You see this whole thing isn’t about Chris it’s about God. He wants to show all of you the goodness of him through Chris. Chris will be addressing all of his fans very soon. We love you so much and so does God.

Thank you.

Meanwhile, Chris Brown, his mom Joyce and his lawyer Mark Geragos sat down in an exclusive interview with Larry King Live early Thursday (Aug 27) for Chris’ first public interview since the Feb. 8th incident, ET Online reports. They say Ms. Hawkins got emotional and almost started crying during the interview, which is set to air on CNN next Wednesday, September 2nd.

The February 8th incident after the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party wasn’t the first time Chris Brown and then-girlfriend Rihanna had gotten into a physical altercation. Court documents reveal that the two young stars had gotten into two fights prior to that night; one occured just three weeks before the Feb. 8 incident.

The “Umbrella” singer allegedly slapped Brown in a heated argument three months prior to the February incident, according to Brown’s probation review released Tuesday.

In that previous fight, which occurred in Europe, Brown responded by pushing Rihanna into a wall, the documents say. The couple “were involved in a verbal dispute and [she] slapped [him].” Brown “responded by shoving her into a wall.”

A second fight occurred about three weeks prior to the Feb. 8 incident.

Brown and Rihanna “were visiting Barbados and were driving a Range Rover loaned to them,” according to the documents. “They had an argument inside the car. [Brown] exited and broke the front driver and passenger side windows of the car. No one was injured during the incident.”

SOURCE: PEOPLE

Wow … these two were a 21st century version of Ike and Tina for real! Who knows what else went down behind closed doors. Regardless, if they couldn’t keep their hands to themselves, we’re glad their relationship was over. It sucks that it ended the way it did, but it appears to have been for the best. Now they have 5 years to sit back and think about everything so that they can grow up and move on.

Chris Brown was formally sentenced in the high-profile case surrounding him and ex-girlfriend Rihanna Tuesday afternoon (Aug 25) at the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. The 20-year-old entertainer was sentenced to 5 years of probation, 6 months of community labor, and was ordered to stay away from Rihanna while he’s on probation. The two must stay at least 50 yards (300 feet) form each other, except at industry events where the distance is reduced to 10 yards (about 30 feet). In addition, Chris and Rihanna must not communicate with each other, whether indirectly or directly.

The judge presiding over the case stressed to Chris and his attorneys that if any of these orders are broken, Chris will be sent to state prison, no questions asked. And just so Chris Brown doesn’t think he can get away with sneaking around to meet with Rihanna, Judge Schnegg told him this:

”I am not amused with the chatter that has been on the airwaves and any violation of your probation in this case comes with the potential for state prison.”

Brown will be able to complete his 180 days of community labor in his home state of Virginia where it will be overseen by the police chief in Richmond. Judge Patricia Schnegg said she wanted to make sure he performs physical labor instead of regular “community service.” He will also undergo a year of domestic violence counseling. The hearing was originally planned for Thursday afternoon (Aug 27) but was pushed up two days at the request of Chris’ lawyer, Mark Geragos.

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Omarion, Chris Brown, Monica and Polow Da Don were all spotted on the set of Keri Hilson’s new music video for her latest single, “Slow Dance” in Los Angeles Wednesday night (Aug 19). Melody Thornton from the Pussycat Dolls also dropped by the set to make a cameo appearance in the clip.

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Reggae fusion singer Sean Kingston has spoken out about how he feels about this whole “everybody hates Chris” scenario. He believes that his friend deserves another chance, according to a recenter interview with Rap-Up Magazine.

“At the end of the day, he’s human. People make mistakes. Let it go,” Kingston tells Rap-Up.com, before adding that the public shouldn’t jump to any conclusions. “I don’t [believe] in somebody beating a woman, but we don’t know what happened in that car. All I’m gonna say is let the man be him.”

The 19-year-old met Brown when he toured with him in 2007. “He’s a great person. He’s cool.” After seeing his former tourmate’s video apology last month, Kingston is convinced he’s sincere. “He sent the apology out. I could tell it came from his heart, so they should give him another chance.”

Sean Kingston is writing for Brown’s ex-girlfriend Rihanna’s new album and promoting his sophomore effort Tomorrow, in stores September 22.

SOURCE: RAP-UP.COM

R&B singer Chris Brown was spotted doing some midday shopping on Thursday (Aug 13) at Urban Outfitters on Melrose Ave. in Los Angeles.

In related news, you can add one more celebrity who won’t be turning their back on Chris, despite all of the negative attention he’s been getting since he layed the smack down on ex girlfriend Rihanna. Rapper Yung Joc, who featured Brown on his new song, “Choose Me,” told MTV:

“I think the record is a great record. Why are we still ridiculing this man? He had a problem with his girl. I’m not condoning abuse. But they both got into it and they both got over it. Why can’t the world?”

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Rocking a casual pair of dark blue skinny jeans, a red plaid tartan vest and a pair of Jordans, Chris Brown was spotted as he made his way to Guys and Dolls nightclub in Los Angeles Tuesday night (Aug 11).

He better enjoy this free time now because we bet with promoting his upcoming album while working those 180 days (6 months) of community service … homeboy is going to be beat! No pun intended, of course ;-)

PHOTOS: WENN

Chewing gum company Wrigley has spit out R&B singer Chris Brown for good. Brown, who used to be a spokesman for the company’s Doublemint gum, has his recent controversy with now ex girlfriend Rihanna, and his subsequent guilty plea, to thank for that.

His commercial for the brand was pulled indefinitely following news of the highly publicized incident, but now reports state that the quick ad spot, which features a remake of his hit single “Forever,” has been pulled completely and all ties have been cut, which means he’ll most likely never be able to endorse a product for Wrigley Co. ever again.

For old times sake, continue reading to check out the commercial since you’ll never ever ever EVER see it on television ever again…

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R&B singer Chris Brown, pictured above with his lawyer Mark Geragos, attended a very important court date Wednesday (Aug 5) at Los Angeles County Superior Court. There, the judge announced that his sentencing would be delayed until August 27th. Brown is currently on probation, which was the result of a plea deal, after being charged with two felonies for assault on ex girlfriend Rihanna during their much-publicised fight.

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The 21-year-old “Umbrella” singer wants a less-stringent “level one” order, with no distance requirement, her lawyer said.

“Our position has not changed. We still believe a level one is sufficient. It would protect her against Chris annoying, harassing or molesting her in any way,” said Rihanna’s lawyer Donald Etra. “She doesn’t feel it’s necessary [to have a 50-yard buffer].”

SOURCE: NYDN

Singer Chris Brown surprised fans Sunday night during Lil Wayne’s concert in his home state of Virginia when he filled in for Drake by performing “Best I Ever Had.” Brown also performed “Every Girl” with Wayne and his Young Money crew and later paid tribute to Michael Jackson. When Jackson’s song “Billie Jean” played, Chris moonwalked across the stage as Weezy shouted, “Ya’ll make noise for the new Michael!”

It was Chris Brown’s first live performance since his arrest in February. Continue reading for videos of Chris performing. You can clearly tell that a lot of people still have love for the dude, despite what went on between him and Rihanna. Looks like ol’ Breezy is slowly making his way back into the biz.

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