Judge Postpones Brown's Arraignment

(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»

(NEWSER) - Rihanna will testify in court against former boyfriend and alleged attacker Chris Brown next month, E! Online reports. “The judge advised me that there will be a subpoena for Rihanna as a witness at the preliminary hearing,” said her attorney. “She will definitely comply.” Brown also is expected to attend the June 22 hearing, which will determine whether the case can go forward. More»

(NEWSER) - Singer Chris Brown is being charged with two felonies in the beating of girlfriend Rihanna, Los Angeles authorities announced today. Brown, 19, is expected to appear in court this afternoon to enter a plea in the Feb. 8 incident, People reports, in which he faces counts of assault and making criminal threats against the singer, 21. More»

She unfollows him on Twitter after he tweets line about 'my old bitch'

(NEWSER) - It's splitsville again for the hard-boozing Rihanna and Chris Brown—at least on Twitter. The pair have been exchanging flirty tweets , fueling reports that they were quietly back together. But that's all over now—and it's all because of a remix. Brown tweeted a line from Kanye West's "Way too Cold" about "my old bitch," and how "everybody don had her/shook the tree like a pumpkin just to smash her." Rihanna apparently believed Brown was referring to her, and tweeted: "Aw, poor dat #neaux1currrrr," and promptly unfollowed her old beau. He did the same after tweeting: “Assumptions! I didn't say any names so if u took offense to it then it’s something you feel guilty about." More»

Melissa Forde: RiRi's new thing?

(NEWSER) - Rihanna turned heads in Los Angeles this week by going out hand-in-hand with gal pal Melissa Forde, Radar Online reports. "I'm on my first date in almost 2 yearz," Rihanna tweeted during the date—and her tweets got hotter as the night went along:

• "Beautiful is great, submissive is even better. Bawse b***h who's submissive yet the captain of the ship n HONEST...#priceless #marryME"