Rihanna Cancels Grammy Performance, Chris Brown Investigated for Battery
Rihanna has canceled her performance at tonight’s Grammy Awards, though details are sketchy on why the Barbadian singer had to pull out of the show. While producers scramble to fill her slot on the telecast (the latest rumors say Justin Timberlake or Al Green will fill in), the “Disturbia” singer’s publicist issued this vague statement: [...]
TMZ —
Cops tell TMZ Chris Brown is being investigated in an alleged assault on a female.Cops have yet to release the name of the female in question. Story developing......
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MTV.com News — Rihanna's rep does not comment on whether singer will perform at Grammys; only says, 'Rihanna is well. Thank you for the care and support.'By MTV News staff
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VH1 News — Details were sketchy at press time, but Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Rihanna and Chris Brown have cancelled their performances at tonight's Grammy Awards after ... more info
PopSugar —
Chris Brown is currently being questioned for alleged assault on a female. Ryan Seacrest and Ken Baker just talked about it during the Grammy red carpet coverage and sai... more info
Pop Crunch — R&B star Chris Brown is being investigated by the LAPD after an alleged assault on an unidentified female, law enforcement officials tell TMZ.com.
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MTV.com News — Singer will not be appearing at Grammy Awards as scheduled Sunday night.By James Montgomery and Jem Aswad
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VH1 News — Los Angeles police are investigating an alleged domestic violence felony battery report involving Chris Brown, according to The Associated Press. more info
E! Online — Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple of Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things have gone horribly amiss.
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The Newsroom — Los Angeles police say they're investigating an alleged domestic violence felony battery report involving 19-year-old singer Chris Brown. (Feb. 8) more info
Dlisted — Chris Brown allegedly beat a bitch in a car at around 12:30 this morning and the cops are currently investigating it. The shit went down after Chris and the chick (most l... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Chris Brown is under investigation for attacking an unnamed woman after an argument in his car early on Sunday morning, Los Angeles police ... more info
Rolling Stone — Rihanna has canceled her performance at tonight’s Grammy Awards, though details are sketchy on why the Barbadian singer had to pull out of the show. While producers scr... more info
NME — Details of the altercation concerning Chris Brown are emerging, and it turns out he is being investigated in “an alleged domestic violence felony battery incident.Â... more info
Undercover, Australia — Pop stars Rihanna and Chris Brown have cancelled their appearance at the Grammy Awards after Brown was involved in a car crash in the early hours of Sunday morning. more info
PopSugar —
Chris Brown is currently being questioned for alleged assault on a female. Ryan Seacrest and Ken Baker just talked about it during the Grammy red carpet coverage and sai... more info
AllHipHop — R&B singer Chris Brown is being investigated for an assault on a woman this morning (February 8) in Los Angeles, according to reports.
Police said they received a 911... more info
CNN Showbiz — Los Angeles police were looking for R&B singer Chris Brown, who was slated to perform Sunday night at the Grammy Awards, after receiving an early-morning domestic violenc... more info
ContactMusic — R&B singer CHRIS BROWN is under investigation for alleged domestic violence felony battery, police officials have confirmed.The Los Angeles Police Department confirms Bro... more info
E! Online - Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple of Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things have gone horribly amiss. more info
AllHipHop — R&B singer Chris Brown is being investigated for an assault on a woman this morning (February 8) in Los Angeles, according to reports.
Police said they received a 911... more info
TMZ —
We've just learned Chris Brown has just turned himself in to the LAPD.Chris is being investigated by the LAPD for an alleged domestic violence felony battery that occur... more info
NME — Details of the altercation concerning Chris Brown are emerging, and it turns out he is being investigated in “an alleged domestic violence felony battery incident.Â... more info
PopSugar —
According to TMZ, Chris Brown has turned himself in to the LAPD. The R&B star is being investigated for an alleged assault against a female that took place after Clive D... more info
MTV.com News — Singer voluntarily turned himself late Sunday; had not been charged at press time.By Jayson Rodriguez and Jem Aswad
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TMZ —
Chris Brown has officially been booked into the custody of the Los Angeles Police Department. His bail has been set at $50,000 -- no word if he's paid it yet.Story Devel... more info
VH1 News — Chris Brown turned himself in to police late Sunday in connection with an alleged domestic violence felony battery report. Police had not confirmed the identity of the in... more info
Detroit Free Press — LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles police say Chris Brown has turned himself in to authorities investigating an alleged felony battery involving the R&B singer. more info
Newsday — Los Angeles police say Chris Brown has turned himself in to authorities investigating an alleged felony battery involving the R&B singer. more info
Undercover, Australia — Pop star Chris Brown has turned himself in police following the alleged assault on Rihanna following a car accident in the early hours of Sunday morning. more info
Pop Crunch — Chris Brown has turned himself in to Los Angeles Police in connection with a domestic violence felony battery incident in Los Angeles early Sunday.
Chris being investigat... more info
PopSugar — Chris Brown ponied up his $50,000 bail and has left the police station -Â TMZ has some video of him on the way out. Chris turned himself in earlier tonight and was book... more info
Perez Hilton — WTF???
Nobody messes with our Princess RiRi!!!!
There's a reason why Rihanna and Chris Brown were NOT at the Grammys on Sunday night..
Chris Brown is being investigated f... more info
MTV.com News — Singer charged with criminal threats; reports that Rihanna was injured party unconfirmed at press time.By Jayson Rodriguez
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VH1 News — Chris Brown has been charged by the Los Angeles Police Department with making criminal threats regarding an incident he was involved in early Sunday. more info
NME — Chris Brown turned himself over to police in Los Angeles after being investigated for an alleged 'domestic violence felony', which saw he and girlfriend Rihanna pull out ... more info
Rolling Stone — Grammy night began and ended with an unfortunate news story: After being sought by police in connection with an alleged domestic assault, Chris Brown has been charged wit... more info
CNN Showbiz — Singer Chris Brown, a no-show for Sunday night's Grammy Awards, has been charged with a felony in connection with a domestic violence incident.
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Yahoo! Music — E! Online - Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple of Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things have gone horribly amiss. more info
ContactMusic — R&B singer CHRIS BROWN has been freed on bail following police talks in connection to an alleged domestic violence felony battery, according to U.S. reports.The 19 year o... more info
PopSugar UK —
Chris Brown has turned himself in to the LAPD. He's being investigated for an alleged assault against a female that took place after Clive Davis' Pre-Grammys party the ... more info
The Daily Mail —
The biggest Grammys' drama didn't happen on stage. Not long before the show, the Los Angeles Police Department announced they were investigating doubl... more info
The Newsroom — Los Angeles police say Chris Brown has turned himself in to authorities investigating an alleged felony battery involving the singer. Jordin Sparks, Busta Rhymes and Este... more info
Pop Crunch — R&B star Chris Brown, 19, was arrested in Los Angeles on Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on suspicion of felony domestic violence against an unidentified woman (alleged to be his gir... more info
ContactMusic — Singer Chris Brown has been bailed in Los Angeles after being questioned over an alleged assault.The Forever star turned himself into police at 19:00 local time ... more info
The Daily Mail —
The biggest Grammys' drama didn't happen on stage. Not long before the show, the Los Angeles Police Department announced they were investigating doubl... more info
Perez Hilton — What would drive a man to hit his girlfriend or wife?????
In a 2007 interview with Giant magazine, Chris Brown revealed that his mother had been physically abused by his ... more info
Detroit Free Press — LOS ANGELES — The only Grammy Awards anxiety Chris Brown was supposed to feel was over whether he'd win one. Instead, the R&B singer remains mired in suspicion ove... more info
TMZ — Filed under: Rihanna
Hours before he was arrested for making criminal threats, Chris Brown attended Clive Davis' pre-Grammy party with a smiling, unblemished Rihanna.
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TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Paparazzi Video
While Rihanna waited in the car, Chris Brown pumped gas into his rented silver Lamborghini Friday night -- the same vehi... more info
The Newsroom — CAPTION: Chris Brown arrested, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss clean up at the Grammys, 'Slumdog Millionaire' wins big at the BAFTAs. (Feb. 9) more info
TMZ — Filed under: Celebrity Justice, Chris Brown
So why, you ask, was Chris Brown booked for making criminal threats rather than domestic abuse, given the victim -- we're to... more info
Idolator — Things are still a little hazy, but here's what we know so far: Last night, R & B singer Chris Brown turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department in response to... more info
Idolator —
Things are still a little hazy, but here's what we know so far: Last night, R & B singer Chris Brown turned himself in to the Los Angeles Police Department in response t... more info
The Newsroom — Chris Brown leaving a Los Angeles Police Station after posting $50,000 bail upon being booked on charges of making a criminal threat against an unidentified woman. more info
MTV.com News — 'We have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown,' company says in statement.By James Montgomery
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ET Online —
Chewing gum ads featuring Chris Brown have been "suspended," the AP reports.
According to the news wire service, a statement from Wrigley's Doublemint gum did not... more info
VH1 News — In the wake of Chris Brown's arrest, the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company, makers of Doublemint gum, have suspended their advertising campaign featuring the singer. more info
Idolator — The Wrigley company has announced that it's suspending its current ad campaign for Doublemint, which features the out-on-bail teen singer Chris Brown singing his Wrigley-... more info
E! Online — His world may be in upheaval, but Chris Brown is holed up in a Hollywood hotel and isn't keeping quiet.
While information continues to trickle out into what was apparen... more info
Pop Crunch — Wrigley says it’s suspending Doublemint ad campaigns featuring company spokesperson Chris Brown after the “Forever” singer was arrested and forced to cancel his Gra... more info
E! Online —
Kanye West and his new gal-pal were there. Ditto Ryan Phillippe and Abbie Cornish. But there was one couple conspicuously absent from the House of Hype/Island Def Jam ... more info
TMZ — Filed under: Chris Brown
Chris Brown was too busy turning himself in to the cops for allegedly assaulting Rihanna to be at the Grammys last night to sing -- but here's ... more info
ContactMusic — A gum ad featuring embattled R&B star CHRIS BROWN has been suspended following the singer's weekend (08Feb09) felony battery arrest.Bosses at Wrigley have temporarily pul... more info
Reuters — LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Chewing gum makers Wrigley on Monday suspended a commercial featuring Chris Brown after the popular R&B singer was arrested on suspicion of attack... more info
MTV.com News — The couple always insisted they were 'best friends,' although sources say they had been dating for over a year.By Jayson Rodriguez
Rihanna and Chris Brown
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Idolator —
The Wrigley company has announced that it's suspending its current ad campaign for Doublemint, which features the out-on-bail teen singer Chris Brown singing hi... more info
CNN Showbiz — Singer Chris Brown's arrest on a domestic violence charge prompted Wrigley to suspend its Doublemint gum campaign that uses Brown as a spokesman.
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