Chris Brown and Rihanna both up for NAACP Image Awards
Chris Brown and Rihanna could be reunited on the red carpet of this Thursday's NAACP Image Awards. The two singing sensations are both nominated as outstanding recording artists at the 40th annual awards show. Voting is still underway by members of the civil rights organization.
Relations between these onetime lovebirds are anything but civil following the events of early Sunday morning. Brown has been charged with making criminal threats against Rihanna. An altercation allegedly left Rihanna with bruises shortly after the couple left -- in a rented Lamborghini -- the star-studded party thrown annually by recording exec Clive Davis. Both were nominated for Grammy Awards, and Brown was scheduled to sing "Forever" Sunday night.
Instead, Brown was arrested, charged and released on $50,000 bail. Rihanna was treated for her injuries and is now in seclusion. As reported by Access Hollywood, in a 2007 interview with Giant magazine, Brown spoke candidly of his family’s history with alleged abuse. The magazine wrote, "When he was 11, the R&B star-to-be told his mother that he would go to jail for killing his allegedly abusive stepfather."
When Gold Derby contacted the NAACP Image Awards for an update on whether Brown and/or Rihanna plan to attend Thursday night, a rep said, "We haven't received any word yet." However, both Brown and Rihanna have canceled or postponed other scheduled events this upcoming weekend, so their chances of appearing at the Image Awards looks slim.
At the NAACP Image Awards airing live on Fox Thursday and hosted by Halle Berry and Tyler Perry, Chris Brown — who won best male artist last year — faces off against Common, 2006 champ, Jamie Foxx, John Legend, and will.i.am. For best female artist, Rihanna contends against Beyonce, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson and three-time winner Alicia Keys.
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OK WELL I DONT REALLY KNOW WAT HAPPENED BUT I DONT THINK RHIANNA IS INNOCENT EITHER CAUSE THERE SHOULD BE A REASON WHY HE HIT HER OR PUNCHED HER WHATEVER HE DID BUT HE DOES'NT SEEM LIKE THAT KIND OF PERSON ...
Posted by: LU | February 15, 2009 at 06:35 PM
Simply stated: Michael Phelps did not hit a woman. Big deal, he got caught with a bong.
Posted by: Julia | February 12, 2009 at 01:50 PM
y everbody keepsaying rihanna gave chris brown herpes how do u no this to b true. I havent heard anything about that untill i read some of theses comments
Posted by: quiana | February 12, 2009 at 07:14 AM
I cannot believe how everyone is jumping to conclusions about this unfortunate situation. Chris Brown has always proved to be a well mannered respectful person. While everyone makes mistakes these allegations that are pending seem a little over the top for him to be capable of committing. What I hate about this ordeal even more is that Michael Phelps is caught red handed smoking JOINT and only one sponsor cancels his enforsement - and he only gets a 3 month Olympic suspension. If it were someone of color they would be trying to take their GOLD Medals away. So here white Michael phelps admits to doing wrong and 99% of his endorsements are still backing him and Black Chris Brown is being dropped right and left - radio stations not playing his music, etc and he has not even been found guilty. AND I DO LIKE MICHAEL and no I do not play the RACE CARD but this is _ n ridiculous. What do you think? Chris God Bless y ou and keep your head up - Rihanna I dont know story and I do not listen to your songs but if the allegations are TRUE then GOD BLESS - THIS IS TRULY HUMBLING HMMM!
Posted by: Brietta from PA | February 11, 2009 at 09:12 PM
.* well well well :: yoll need tew qet off my husband CHRIS BROWN head fewr one because no one really knows the mutha fccinq story. . some say she swunq first because it was another women - some say he swunq cuhkz she qave him herpes ( honestly i wuldve tew ifk i was him ) so wtf
.* & tew yew fake ass NON-FANs sayinq yew lost his respect fucc yoll cuhkz fans suppose tew sticc by his side no matter what..idqaf .!
.- he slapped the shxt owt
.- a bxtch while yew bullshxtin!
Posted by: shes on bad broad | February 11, 2009 at 08:16 PM
We don't know what happend yet so everybody needs to just calm down. And all this bs about it is NEVER ok to hit a woman, you are out of your mind! There are legitimate reasons to swing on ANYONE! Now, should you do it, NO, but I cannot sit here and act like I DON'T understand how he could do it!! And all of you self righteous folks callin' for his head need to get the full story first.
Posted by: Angryman | February 11, 2009 at 08:29 AM
so wat yall dnt no the story and she maybe hit him first and he beat her ass so fuckin wat get over it
Posted by: darrikka alexander | February 11, 2009 at 06:02 AM
First off, no one has the right to lay their hands on any one. He had a choice to walk away and he chose to attack her first. People with this kind of temper need help, but he also needs to face the consequences of his actions. It was wrong no matter who he is, or what he looks like. He comes from a family situation where abuse was common and he needs to learn how to redirect his anger more productively. It wouldn't matter who he did this to it is considered assault and he will have to pay for this. No excuses, no exceptions.
Posted by: posersq | February 11, 2009 at 01:02 AM
Yea yea yea...say what seems to be right in the public eye. but u & the rest of us know that if someone gave u an std...especially an incureable std...u are going to start swinging. men arent supposed to hit women...but eveybody has their limit...I guess catchin Herpes from rhianna was chris limit...whats urs??
Posted by: ebony ivorii | February 10, 2009 at 10:39 PM
I'm sorry but if someone gave me herpes I just might get to swingin too! That's somethin u can NEVER get rid of!! So its either one or the other, u cheated and caught it or u feel that its not in my best interest to inform me that u have one of the nastiest disease on the planet earth when we're gettin physical?!! That's foul. A man should never put his hands a woman but DAMN HERPES??! Oh yeah Alesha who u callin darkie?!!
Posted by: que | February 10, 2009 at 08:57 PM
first of all those people sayin that they dont like chris brown and they wish he do go to jail FORGET YALL! do yall think this man care less at bout yall he rich ok get it to yo head boo! and rihanna infeacted a** need to leave him alone i dont see y he wit with her she gave my man FREAKIN STD! she luckin i dont kno her ill tell her something about her self and i dont BELIEVE, NO! i KNOW he did not put his hands on her cause he is not a women beater boo and if he did i dont blame him she gave him something he got to leave wit for the rest of his life but u kno wat CHRIS BROWN IM GONE TO KEEP U IN MY PRAYERS AND I LOVE U
MUCH LUV
YO WIFEY
*MUAH*
Posted by: chris wifey | February 10, 2009 at 05:39 PM
I have read 20 articles on this topic. There all the same and in all article it does not confirm anything..there is an investigation going on and until that is over and we know the story of how,what and when this happened I dont think we should judge anyone. Also I think Chris Brown would probably think twice before doing an act that can somewhat ruin his career.
Posted by: john | February 10, 2009 at 05:01 PM
get the whole story b4 you pass jugdement both were in the wrong
Posted by: mrs.carter | February 10, 2009 at 04:54 PM
i think rihanna deserved ehtt fOr actin like a little shmamz sO. baybee chris shOuldnt qett blamed fOr anythinq
Posted by: sexciishOrty | February 10, 2009 at 04:44 PM
I luv chris brown's music and he is a good dancer, I dont no why dis is happenin to him but everybody makes mistakes and with everything that happened he shouldnt be taken off da radio cause dis.everyone luvs chris and his music! Everybody should just drop it cause if he losses his career b/c of dis it's stupid he is a good actor , dancer,and singer! he's Just like everybody else dats done s-thing by mistakes in his life! Just 4give him and move on so he can!!!!!!!!!! WE LUV U CHRIS!!!!
Posted by: kelly adams | February 10, 2009 at 04:43 PM
everyone is quick to past judgement on him when both were in the wrong she should have not put her hands on him and the same goes for him dont dish out what you cant take keep your head up chris
Posted by: mrs.carter | February 10, 2009 at 04:32 PM
I hope he goes to jail!
Posted by: Typical | February 10, 2009 at 04:30 PM
A lot of people think just because Chris Brown is a celebrity that what he did was an accident. If you people saw other people in the news, for being a coward and beating up a woman, you would think that person deserves going to jail. Chris Brown should also go to jail....FOR YEARS. Beating up a woman, man?????? Chris Brown is just plain stupid. I always knew he was that kind of person. I didn't and I don't like anything about him!
Posted by: J | February 10, 2009 at 04:28 PM
reading these preposterous statements just reminds the public how ignorant people in the USA are....
Posted by: chinadolly | February 10, 2009 at 04:28 PM
I never liked Chris Brown. I never liked his music, or anything about him. But this is really the icing on the cake.
Posted by: Shelby | February 10, 2009 at 04:22 PM
why do i keep reading over and over again that people feel soooo bad for chris brown? if he did hit her i feel that this is a truly sad, disturbing, and unfortunate situation. he is terribly young and this is one HORRIBLE and stupid mistake on his part. it will either ruin or severely handicap his career. however, what about rihanna? i feel most bad for her. she's the one in the hospital suffering atrocious bodily harm. where is chris? oh yeah i forgot...he ran away before he turned himself in to the police. and now he's out on bail. come on people, put looks aside. i cant believe all the messages im reading about "he couldnt have done it. he's too cute. i feel bad for him..." i dont care who started what. who was the idiot who ALMOST KILLED another human being. if he did it he DESERVES TO BE LOCKED UP. poor girl *shakes head*
Posted by: wise | February 10, 2009 at 03:53 PM
How do yall know what happened? NO ONE KNOWS ANYTHING SO SHUT UP GEEZ!
Posted by: taylor | February 10, 2009 at 03:52 PM
I just love how people are trying to justify Brown's behavior. He hit a woman. Once again, we are willing to rationalize a wrong simply because someone is famous or does not seem like the type. I will never support him again, but what is most terrifying to me is that many women on this board will continue to support him, and will encourage their daughters to do the same.
Posted by: Zion | February 10, 2009 at 03:45 PM
i THINK IT WAS WRONG FOR HIM TO HER THAT WAY, NO MATTER WHAT A PERSON DOES TO YOU IT SHOULD NOT COME TO THAT HARD FELT LOW DOWN THINKING OF A HUMAN BEING. bUT HAS TO JUDGE THE TWO. We as Gods childern should understand that theissues that are going to but brought out do to this fact. I stand beside her and because ever woman that has been through abuse know haow it feel, for somones hands to be palce on you. Beating a person will not solve the issues at hands only two grown ups know how. My love goes out to her at all time and i am still one of her number one FANS!!!!
Chris Has been through things in his life, that has carry through as hate. And his isues needs to be address, before it happen again and it would happen if not stop now and understood. I am still a fan of his and Gid would see him throught this.
Posted by: CANDY | February 10, 2009 at 03:28 PM
gahh, im so sick and tired of this. people are being so gay. you dont know what reallyy happened, nobody does, and were still JUDGING HIMMMM! you dont even KNOW if it was rihannaa that hee popped. you dont even know anything,you WERENT THEREEEE!!!!!
whateverr. chris, stay strongg<33 :-D
your biggest fann, xo.
Posted by: caitlinn. | February 10, 2009 at 03:18 PM