Be the first to comment In case you couldn’t keep up with all of the week’s top music news headlines, -we’ve rounded up some of the highlights from around the web, including:
*Bono’s Attack on Germany
*The week’s weirdest duets (Metallica & Lou Reed, Mick Jagger & Fergie, and more!)
*Breaking news on Slayer’s canceled tour
*And much more! (It’s been a busy week)
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Weekly Top Music News: Bono Scandal, Arrests and More | Music Vixen BlogWhile Rihanna’s first TV interviews addressing former boyfriend Chris Brown’s violent attack on her won’t air until Thursday and Friday of this week (more details on that, here), the singer has already opened up about the assault in an interview online.
In her interview with Glamour, Rihanna reveals that in the aftermath of the attack she felt like her life had become that of Britney Spears, as she was being exploited by gossiping onlookers and paparazzi, and violated by the female police officers accused of Continue reading »
Weekly Top Music News: Bono Scandal, Arrests and More | Music Vixen BlogSadly, just as Rihanna set to break her silence on domestic abuse by publicly discussing former boyfriend Chris Brown’s assault on her for the first time, another case of abuse is making headlines.
In London earlier this week, police picked up Continue reading »
In the months since his attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna in February, Chris Brown has made numerous appearances attempting to vaguely apologize, elicit sympathy and make money.
(Read: Chris Brown Returns to Stage After Attack)
However, the person the world is most curious to hear from in this case, Rihanna, has remained silent on the matter—until now.
ABC is set to air an interview with the 21-year-old singer wherein she will speak about Brown’s violent attack on her for the first time.
We have to say, in the preview video clip provided by ABC, the news anchors promoting the interview seem ghoulishly interested in the details of the beating. The bloodthirsty pair repeatedly emphasizes that Rihanna is supposed to Continue reading »
ABOVE: He’s baaack, and just in time for Halloween, too.
In his first concert appearance since his notorious February 8 attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna, controversial singer Chris Brown took to the stage as part of Power 105.1 Powerhouse ‘09 concert alongside Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, The-Dream, Day26, Fabolous, Juelz Santana, Swizz Beatz, Mario and others.
(Read: Chris Brown Plans to Return to Stage in NJ: Will Fans Boycott?)
MTV.com reports, and the above video confirms, that fans went wild as Brown hit the stage. During his set, Brown Continue reading »
On Rihanna's website, cryptic artwork alluding to her upcoming album tells fans "the wait is ova Novemeber 23, 2009."
Chris Brown announced he would be embarking on a “fan appreciation” tour on the same day that ex-girlfriend Rihanna released her latest single, a thinly disguised tune about her former relationship with the R&B singer, according to a Reuters report.
According to Reuters, both Rihanna’s single “Russian Roulette” and Brown’s tour announcement were firsts since their relationship ended violently in February.
Brown, 20, was sentenced to five years probation and community service in August for his attack on Rihanna, 21, the night of the Grammy Awards. Brown has since apologized publicly (sort of), but has stayed out of the media spotlight.
(Read: Worse apology: Kanye or Chris Brown)
Brown’s record company Jive said the singer would play Continue reading »
Simon Cowell isn’t going to be happy when he hears about this.
Singer Leona Lewis, the chart-topping singer Cowell helped rocket to stardom after she took home the top prize on X Factor (the British inspiration for American Idol) was reportedly punched by Continue reading »
KarenChris Brown has scheduled his first official live performance since pleading guilty to beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna and being sentenced to community labor and probation, according to a report on RollingStone.com
According to the Web site, Brown will perform at New York hip-hop station Power 105’s Powerhouse concert on October 27th at New Jersey’s Izod Center. He will be joined onstage by The-Dream, Fabolous, Keri Hilson, Trey Songz, Mario and Ginuwine.
Brown’s appearance will come as he tries to promote “Transformer,” the first single off his upcoming album Graffiti. The single, which features a guest spot from Lil Wayne, is expected out soon.
Brown is currently serving a 180-day community labor sentence, and it’s unclear whether the singer has gotten the go-ahead from the Los Angeles court or the Virginia officials overseeing his sentence to perform at the New Jersey concert.
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Chris Brown began his community service sentence yesterday by clearing weeds and debris from a police horse stable in Richmond, Virginia, according to an Associated Press report. The 180-day sentence is part of Brown’s punishment for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna back in February.
(Read: Worse Apology: Kanye West or Chris Brown? (With Video))
According to the AP, the 20-year-old R&B singer worked alongside others with similar sentences cleaning up the area by hand and with yard tools. Although a few curious fans stopped by to see Brown work, there was by no means the scene that some officials had expected. Brown, who was wearing a white tank top, orange vest, baggy jeans and red cap, stopped to wave at fans while he was working.
Brown’s schedule, including work hours and days, will be flexible, and he will be performing different types of manual labor, according to a Richmond police spokesperson. Brown will also undergoing counseling in Richmond, which is near his home in Montpelier, Virginia.
(Read: Enough Punishment? Brown Gets Light Sentence in Rihanna Beatings)
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ShiahJay-Z’s September 11 album The Blueprint 3 leaked online last week, a week ahead of its September 8 official release date, according to a report on Rollingstone.com.
The hip hop artist was made aware of the leak at a press conference for his 9/11 Madison Square Garden benefit concert which will be broadcast live on Fuse TV starting at 9 p.m. “I may be the most bootlegged artist in history,” Jay-Z responded at the Answer the Call conference. “It’s a preview. I’m excited for people to hear the album. I’m very proud of the work I’ve done, so enjoy it.”
Prior to this, a handful of tracks were dropped from the album, including the initial singles “D.O.A.” and “Run This Town,” which were both produced by Timbaland.
According to Rolling Stone, one reason why Jay may be taking the news so well is that with fans able to hear the album before its due date, he’s been getting some early positive reviews. “My pager is actually ringing right now, so people are probably calling me and telling me they pretty much like it,” Jay-Z said.
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