Brown Charged with 2 Felonies

(NEWSER) - R&B star Chris Brown pleaded guilty to felony assault today and will get 5 years’ probation but no jail time, TMZ reports. Also included: Six months of labor, mandatory court visits every three months, and a restraining order keeping him 50 yards from his victim, singer Rihanna, at all times. The judge said Brown “was treated as any other person who comes through this court.” More»

Pic resembles confidential domestic violence records

(NEWSER) - The photo of Rihanna’s bruised face posted on TMZ.com may be police evidence, the Los Angeles Times reports. The LAPD, which is investigating Chris Brown’s alleged beating of the pop singer, said the photo resembles those taken during official domestic violence investigations, which are strictly confidential. "A violation of this type is considered serious misconduct, with penalties up to and including termination," the department said in a statement. More»

Georgia's Chops & Hops restaurant takes heat for its celebrity 'joke'

(NEWSER) - A Georgia restaurant is being slammed for being tasteless—but it has nothing to do with the flavor of its food. The bad taste in this case surrounds the "Caribbean black and bleu" burger, which it joked was named after Chris Brown and Rihanna, reports the New York Daily News . "Chris Brown won't beat you up for eating this unless your name starts with a R and ends with A," read the restaurant's Facebook post about the new dish. Of course, Brown became infamous for beating Rihanna back in 2009 , when they were a couple. Outrage ensued, causing the restaurant to state it "does not support domestic violence," yank the burger from the menu, and agree to donate six times the amount of the sandwich's one-day sales to a domestic violence prevention group. But the Facebook post is still live . More»

Brown featured on 'Birthday Cake,' pair exchange birthday tweets

(NEWSER) - Are Chris Brown and Rihanna getting cringingly close? Evidence is mounting that the relationship between the ex-lovers is percolating. Brown tweeted a happy birthday to Rihanna yesterday (in the wake of possible love tweets late last year), and Rihanna responded, triggering a tidal wave of OMGs and WTFs from startled fans, notes the New York Daily News . The two have also collaborated on not one but two new songs. The on-probation singer gushes: "I miss your body" on Rihanna's "Birthday Cake," and adds that he wants to do something with his missing Lady Love that does not involve punching (Rihanna's also featured on a new remix of Brown's "Turn Up the Music."). More»

Singer's visa rejected because of assault

(NEWSER) - Chris Brown has been told he isn't welcome in the UK because of his assault conviction. The singer's visa application was rejected by British authorities, forcing him to cancel a tour of the UK and Ireland just days before it was suppposed to begin, the BBC reports. The singer was sentenced to community service for beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna last year. More»