Chris Brown hopes to make chart comeback with Keri Hilson’s help

September 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown is set to perform in his comeback concert next month after his infamous altercation with former girlfriend/pop star Rihanna in February this year. The R and B singer will be taking the stage at the Izod Center on 27 October during the Power 105's Powerhouse concert in New Jersey, Contactmusic reports.

September 10th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Talk show queen Oprah Winfrey has come out in defense of her decision to not to support Chris Brown, after the star slammed the TV titan for siding with ex-girlfriend Rihanna following the bust-up. After Brown's beating of Rihanna in February (09), Winfrey dedicated an episode of her hit daytime talkshow to the topic of domestic abuse and also advised the 'Umbrella' singer against the Brown.

September 3rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown, who assaulted his ex girlfriend/singer Rihanna in February, has said that he wants to reunite with her. "Us being friends for so long and not being able to see her and not speak to her, it's hard...

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.

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 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 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.

June 1st, 2009 LONDON - Chris Brown is moving on from his troubles with ex-lover/ singer Rihanna by focusing on his upcoming album, according to a pal. Brown is set to face the 'Umbrella' hitmaker in a Los Angeles court next month on charges of assault and making criminal threats, stemming from an alleged bust-up with Rihanna after a pre-Grammy Awards party in February (09).

May 28th, 2009 LONDON - R and B singer Chris Brown said he's 'not a monster' in a video message posted on YouTube ahead of a court hearing over a criminal charge that he attacked pop singer/ex-girlfriend Rihanna, leaving her bruised and bloodied. Brown has received much criticism in relation to his well-publicised altercation with Rihanna in Los Angeles on 8 February (09).

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.