MTV.com News — Observers agree that Rihanna's musical career will remain strong, but endorsement opportunities may suffer.By Shaheem Reid Rihanna Photo: Christopher Peterson/ FilmMagic On Monday, Chris Brown's plea deal in his assault on Rihanna signaled... more info

MTV.com News — 'It will be a difficult and long road ahead for Chris Brown,' one publicist tells MTV News.By Shaheem Reid Photo: Chris Graythen/ Getty Images While Chris Brown's plea deal closed the legal chapter of his assault case, the ordeal will undou... more info

The Independent — Chris Brown pleaded guilty to assaulting Rihanna and the two were ordered to stay away from each other, in a deal that keeps the singer out of prison but requires him to clean up graffiti or roadside trash. more info

411 Mania — He admits it... more info

Star Online, Malaysia — LOS ANGELES (AP) - Chris Brown pleaded guilty Monday to assaulting Rihanna and the two were ordered to stay away from each other, in a deal that keeps the singer out of prison but requires him to clean up graffiti or roadside trash. more info

VH1 News — Read the full transcript of the Chris Brown preliminary hearing. Brown and Rihanna faced the judge in an L.A. courtroom on Monday. more info

VH1 News — We spoke to people in Times Square to get their reactions to the Chris Brown sentencing. "He needs a little jail time," one man said. more info

VH1 News — We spoke to legal expert Peter T. Haven about Chris Brown's sentence. "It sounds good on the surface — no jail time — but in many respects, it's a pretty tough deal," he said. more info

VH1 News — Chris Brown's assault case: a timeline. Monday's plea deal wrapped up a tumultuous five months of allegations and speculation. more info

ET Online — ET is bringing you inside the courtroom where Chris Brown pleaded guilty to assault earlier today, and Rihanna also appeared. If Brown had not reached a plea deal, Rihanna had been expected to testify against Brown, after she was subpoenaed by ... more info