Jay-Z nixes Chris Brown’s plans to perform at BET Awards

October 5th, 2009 Brooks & Dunn, Chesney, Swift to perform at CMAsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 43rd annual Country Music Association awards will offer fans one of the last chances to see Brooks & Dunn before they split next year.

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 14th, 2009 JAY-Z was a late arrival at the MTV Video Music Awards in New York on Sunday (13Sep09) because he had to jet across the Atlantic to be there after joining pal CHRIS MARTIN for a COLDPLAY gig in Britain on Saturday (12Sep09). Fresh from his star-studded 9/11 tribute gig at the Big Apple's Madison Square Garden on Friday night (11Sep09), the rap superstar jumped on a plane bound for Manchester, England to make a surprise appearance at a Coldplay concert.

September 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown will not perform at the forthcoming Michael Jackson tribute show in Vienna, his representative has said. The singer's name was included in the list of artists who would pay tribute to the King of Pop at the former imperial Schoenbrunn Palace on September 26.

September 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown's mother Joyce Hawkins misses his ex-girlfriend Rihanna and wishes to see her. Hawkins hasn't seen Rihanna after her son assaulted the Umbrella singer in February this year.

August 27th, 2009 Beyonce to perform at the MTV Video AwardsNEW YORK — Beyonce (bee-AHN'-say) is set to give a dreamy performance at the MTV Video Music Awards. MTV announced Thursday that the superstar singer will sing her latest hit, "Sweet Dreams," at the Sept.

August 26th, 2009 Police: Brown's community service being determinedRICHMOND, Va. — Richmond police say they still are working out what types of chores Chris Brown will perform during six months of community labor a judge ordered him to complete for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna.

August 7th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Singer Rihanna is set to perform in public for the first time since she was assaulted by Chris Brown. The 'Umbrella' singer will appear on the 'The Jay Leno Show' on September 14 alongside hip-hop stars Kanye West and Jay-Z.

July 31st, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna is said to be in shock after her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown released a public video apologising for his fight with her in February this year. Brown, 20, who pleaded guilty to attacking the 'Umbrella' singer in June and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service, was also ordered to stay away from her.

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.

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 24th, 2009 LONDON - After singer Chris Brown has made a plea deal, and has been let off without a jail term for assaulting his ex-girlfriend Rihanna, justice campaigners have come forward and condemned the action as a "joke". Brown, 20, has admitted to having assaulted Rihanna just hours before they were due to perform at the Grammy Awards in February.

June 23rd, 2009 Plea deal reached in Chris Brown caseLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown's lawyer says a plea deal has been reached in the singer's felony assault case. The announcement was made moments before a preliminary hearing in Los Angeles was set to begin.

June 22nd, 2009 NEW YORK - Rihanna is finally all set to break four months of silence, and to testify about her alleged beating by boyfriend Chris Brown. The 'Umbrella' hit-maker could face a deluge of questions about the choking, biting and "barrage of punches" she allegedly received during a violent pre-Grammy night lovers' quarrel last February.

May 8th, 2009 Chris Brown's lawyer wants LAPD recordsLOS ANGELES — Chris Brown's attorney is seeking police records to try to find out who leaked info about the alleged beating of Rihanna. Attorney Mark Geragos filed a motion Wednesday in Los Angeles, seeking police personnel and investigative records.