Chris Brown ‘focusing on his upcoming album’

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R 'n' B singer Rihanna is reportedly set to blast her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who assaulted her, in her new album. The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be working on "angry" tracks aimed at Brown.

August 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R and B star Chris Brown's deal with chewing gum brand Wrigley has been cut short, as the company has dropped him. The 'Kiss Kiss' hitmaker was signed on to promote the firm's Doublemint flavour in 2008.

August 6th, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna is said to be still in love with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, and according to her mum, he still has a bizarre hold on the 'Umbrella' singer. Brown, 20, had pleaded guilty to attacking Rihanna, 21, earlier this year and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service.

July 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Barbadian singer Rihanna will not be penning any songs on her violent ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, revealed her collaborator Ne-Yo. Rihanna, 21, had split from Brown, 20, earlier this year after he assaulted her in Los Angeles in February, leaving her battered and bruised, but the Umbrella singer has no interest in getting back at him though a song.

July 21st, 2009 Chris Brown apologizes for Rihanna beatingLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown has publicly apologized for his beating of Rihanna (ree-AHN'-ah). Brown released a two-minute video on his Web site on Monday apologizing to fans and saying he is sad and ashamed of his conduct.

July 1st, 2009 NEW YORK - Jay-Z thrashed Chris Brown's hopes of returning on stage at the BET Awards, in a bid to pay tribute to late King of Pop Michael Jackson. Brown has been low-key since beating up his ex-girlfriend (and Jay-Z's artist), Rihanna, earlier this year.

June 29th, 2009 LONDON - Rihanna's father says that her daughter's ex-boyfriend Chris Brown should've been jailed. Ronald Fenty slammed the U.S.

June 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A representative for Chris Brown has slammed reports that the singer posted a song online about his ex-girlfriend Rihanna.umours started making rounds after a new set of tunes recorded by Brown appeared online - with one of the tracks, 'Not My Fault', apparently hinting at the row on the eve of the Grammy Awards in February (09) that left Rihanna battered and bruised. However, a spokesperson for Brown's label, Jive Records, has denied that the songs were recorded around the time of the attack or after the court case on 22 June (09) - insisting they are old demos.

June 25th, 2009 LONDON - Chris Brown is back to work after pleading guilty to assaulting ex-girlfriend/singer Rihanna. The R and B singer, sentenced to six months community service, five years probation and ordered not to go within 50 yards of her, returned to the recording studio to work on his comeback album straight after his day in court.

June 23rd, 2009 Chris Brown pleads guilty to assaultLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown has plead guilty to one count of felony assault on pop star Rihanna. Brown entered his plea before a preliminary hearing was scheduled to start in Los Angeles on Monday.

June 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - R 'n' B star Chris Brown is hoping to make a chart comeback with the help of American songwriter Keri Hilson, once his assault case is over. Hilson, 26, has confirmed that she has been in talks with 20-year-old Brown, who will be appearing in court in Los Angeles on June 22 to face charges he attacked and threatened the life of ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

June 12th, 2009 Rihanna, Chris Brown seen in crowd at NBA Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando.

May 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - If rumours are to be believed, both Rihanna and her ex-beau Chris Brown have landed roles in different movie projects. Rihanna, who's in New York to work on her new album, is also taking acting lessons while in the Big Apple, according to a source.

May 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - R and B star Chris Brown is set to try his hand in country music. The 20-year-old singer is working on a country-inspired song called 'Trapped in a Dream' for his new album.

May 12th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Rihanna has finally broken her dignified silence after a long time, as she has apparently lashed out at her alleged attacker Chris Brown through her latest track titled 'Silly Boy'. Rihanna's pal Kanye West has posted the demo track 'Silly Boy' on the Internet, which is about a woman who refuses to take back her beau, who does not know how to treat her.