TMZ — Where to begin?!?1) Smiling whilst performing hard labor for beating your girlfriend is generally considered bad form.2) Felons convicted of assault aren't ideal candidates for wielding a hand saw.3) Employing the services of a private bodyguard ..... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Singer Chris Brown cleared weeds and debris at police horse stables in Virginia on Wednesday for the first day of his 180-day court-ordered community service for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna. more info

Singer Chris Brown cleared weeds and debris at police horse stables in Virginia as part of his community service for beating ... more info

The Newsroom — Singer Chris Brown was sentenced to 180 days community service for assaulting his then-girlfriend Rihanna. Wednesday he started serving his sentence in Richmond, VA. more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — RICHMOND, Va. - Singer Chris Brown cleared weeds and debris at police horse stables in Virginia on Wednesday for the first day of his 180-day court-ordered community service for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna. more info

411 Mania — Brown's community service begins... more info

TMZ — Harvey and Charles are taking your questions today on the developments in the Michael Jackson case, Chris Brown's first day of hard labor and the new video of Serena Williams' tennis court outburst. Submit additional questions in the comments secti... more info

Dlisted — Chris Brown began his first day of community service today in Richmond, Virginia. Chris spent the day pulling out weeds with his beaver teeth, picking up trash (the jokes write themselves) and destroying horse shit by flinching at it. They should hav... more info

TMZ — Harvey and Charles will be taking your questions today on the developments in the Michael Jackson case, Chris Brown's first day of hard labor and the new video of Serena Williams' tennis court outburst.Submit your questions in the comments section ... more info

TMZ — We finally got video from Chris Brown's first day of hard labor -- a day that included waving to cameras, adoring fans ... and hours of actual, respectable, tough sweat-inducing work.In the footage, obtained by NBC12 in Virginia, Brown can be seen ... more info