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Chris Brown receives 'extremely favorable' report
11/19/2009, AP

A judge says Chris Brown has received an "extremely favorable" report from probation officials overseeing his felony assault case. Brown appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom...  more >

Rihanna talks about breaking down and her new CD
11/10/2009, AP

Rihanna says recording songs on her new album was such an emotional experience that she sometimes had to leave the studio to prevent herself from breaking down. "I walked...  more >

Rihanna, Jay-Z to perform at American Music Awards
11/5/2009, AP

Rihanna, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Green Day and Carrie Underwood will be among the diverse roster of performers planning to take the stage at the American Music Awards in Los...  more >

Rihanna "humiliated" by leaked photo after attack
11/3/2009, Reuters

Pop singer Rihanna was named Woman of the Year by Glamour magazine on Tuesday after an attack at the hands of boyfriend Chris Brown that she said changed her life overnight....  more >

Rihanna says domestic violence could happen to anyone
11/2/2009, Reuters

Pop singer Rihanna is due to speak for the first time about the night she was beaten by her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, saying in a TV interview that this could happen to...  more >

Rihanna releases new single; album due out in Nov.
10/20/2009, AP

Rihanna (ree-AH'-nah) is exposing her fans to more than her music with her new single, "Russian Roulette." The singer is featured nearly topless on artwork for the song,...  more >

2 police officers on leave in Rihanna probe
9/11/2009, AP

Two police officers have been placed on leave as part of a probe into who leaked a photo of pop singer Rihanna's battered face after she was assaulted by her former...  more >

Jay-Z, Rihanna, West to kick off Leno's new show
8/6/2009, AP

Jay Leno's new prime-time series is going to kick off with a performance by Jay-Z, Rihanna and Kanye West. NBC said the three singers will perform...  more >

Rihanna Ready to Face Chris Brown
6/19/2009, E! Online

Rihanna's courtroom showdown with ex Chris Brown is Monday, but is the R&B star nervous? Not one bit, according to her lawyer. "She's fine,"...  more >

Neighbor sues over Rihanna's LA house
6/17/2009, AP

A man claims in a lawsuit that Rihanna isn't being a good neighbor. Christian Moeller on Tuesday sued the 21-year-old pop singer and Stephen Yacobian, who owns the house...  more >

Rihanna, Chris Brown seen at basketball game
6/12/2009, AP

R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at the fourth game of the National Basket Ball Association Finals in Orlando. ...  more >

Rihanna to Testify Against Chris Brown Next Month
5/28/2009, E! Online

Rihanna is ready, willing and—as it happens—required to take the stand against ex-beau Chris Brown at a hearing next month. The singer's attorney, Donald...  more >

Dubai promoter: Rihanna shelves May concert
5/5/2009, AP

Rihanna has shelved plans for a concert later this month in Dubai because the timing was "inappropriate," a Middle East concert promoter said Tuesday. Yassin Matbouly,...  more >

Rihanna Cancels Comeback Concert
5/4/2009, E! Online

Don't call it a comeback…'cause it isn't one just yet. Just a month after Rihanna was booked for her first public performance since her alleged assault by...  more >

Anti-Chris Brown song causes havoc for 2 groups
4/8/2009, AP

The unexpected success of a song criticizing Chris Brown has caused havoc for two previously unknown bands. A group of DJs from Chicago found unexpected airplay last week...  more >

Chris Brown, Rihanna were no-shows at Kids' Choice
3/29/2009, AP

Chris Brown and Rihanna, who added star power to last year's Kids' Choice Awards, were conspicuously absent at the annual event on Saturday. Brown, who was nominated for...  more >

Rihanna Police Photo as...Art?!
3/27/2009, E! Online

Rihanna's beatdown by Chris Brown not only caused headlines, now it's inspiring art. L.A.-based pop artist Sham Ibrahim's new portrait of the...  more >

PSA re-enacts details from alleged Rihanna beating
3/19/2009, AP

The alleged beating of Rihanna has inspired an online public service announcement about dating violence. A new video by the teen organization DoSomething.org features...  more >

LA police cite Rihanna's driver: no front plate
3/19/2009, AP

Los Angeles police put the brakes on a speedy getaway by Rihanna from a trendy Hollywood nightclub. Los Angeles police say they stopped Rihanna's sport utility vehicle...  more >

Chris Brown's star falls; Rihanna's could, too
3/11/2009, AP

More than a month after the assault that left Rihanna bloodied and bruised, the situation gets more grim for the once-brilliant career of Chris Brown, her boyfriend and...  more >

Akon says he'd work with Chris Brown
3/10/2009, AP

Akon — who has gone through legal woes and bad publicity himself — says he'd be willing to work with pop's latest problem child, Chris Brown. "Oh, absolutely!"...  more >

Rihanna's Barbadian father waiting for her to call
3/9/2009, AP

Rihanna's father is reportedly waiting for her to tell him about the alleged attack by R&B singer Chris Brown. Ronald Fenty is the father of the Barbados native. The...  more >

Rihanna "Easing Back" Into New Music
3/8/2009, E! Online

While Chris Brown is spending late nights in the recording studio, girlfriend Rihanna is also focusing on new music, one month after being brutally attacked by her longtime...  more >

Chris Brown Back at Work in Los Angeles
3/8/2009, E! Online

Here's one recording Chris Brown won't mind sharing with the public. E! News has learned that Brown is hard at work on a new album while in Los Angeles.  The...  more >

Rihanna, Chris Brown Jet From Miami to Await Fate in L.A.
3/2/2009, E! Online

Rihanna and Chris Brown have bid adios to Miami Beach. After spending the past few days holed up in the city, the controversially reunited duo was spotted together at Miami...  more >

Mekhi Phifer on Chris Brown: "People Make Mistakes"
3/2/2009, E! Online

Chris Brown's friend and onetime movie costar Mekhi Phifer says no matter what happens between Brown and Rihanna, he wishes "them both the best." While not...  more >

Rihanna Photographed in Mexico
2/26/2009, E! Online

Rihanna has resurfaced. After being shuttled to various locations over the past two weeks to protect her privacy, the 21-year-old star was photographed this weekend on the...  more >

Rihanna: "Remaining Strong and Doing Well"
2/21/2009, E! Online

Rihanna should have been celebrating her 21st birthday today. Instead, the Barbadian songbird is lying low in Los Angeles and staying strong. Her camp finally broke radio...  more >

Rihanna Gets All-Star Love
2/15/2009, E! Online

Rihanna is feeling the love in the court of public opinion—and on the basketball court. During a break in the action at the NBA's All-Star slam-dunk contest...  more >

Chris Brown Breaks His Silence About Rihanna Incident
2/15/2009, E! Online

Chris Brown says he is seeking counseling from loved ones and family members, one week after an alleged attack against his girlfriend, singer Rihanna. "Words cannot...  more >

Chris Brown Doesn't "Got Milk"; CoverGirl Stands by Rihanna
2/10/2009, E! Online

A rap sheet doesn't do a body good—particularly Chris Brown. The folks behind the popular "Got Milk?" spots have announced they're dropping the...  more >

Rihanna to Cops: Chris Brown Threatened to Kill Me
2/10/2009, E! Online

Earlier today, the Los Angeles District Attorney asked police detectives to dig up more evidence for their case against Chris Brown. The police are getting cooperation...  more >

Rihanna delays Malaysia show after alleged attack
2/10/2009, AP

Pop superstar Rihanna has postponed a concert in Malaysia this week, organizers said Tuesday, following reports that she accused her longtime boyfriend Chris Brown of...  more >

Chris Brown's squeaky clean image falters
2/10/2009, AP

At this point, Chris Brown would have been better off getting caught with a bong. At least then, the scandal enveloping his white-hot career could have been dismissed by...  more >

Rihanna's New York City Birthday Party Canceled
2/9/2009, E! Online

Rihanna was planning on celebrating her 21st birthday on Feb. 20 with a big, splashy party in New York City. However, I'm told her music label has,...  more >

Late absences of Brown, Rihanna cause shuffling
2/8/2009, AP

The last-minute absences of scheduled performers and nominees Chris Brown and Rihanna prompted some fast reshuffling at Sunday night's Grammy telecast, including a hastily...  more >

Chris Brown Investigated for Domestic Assault; He and Rihanna Sitting Out Grammys
2/8/2009, E! Online

Grammy day was supposed to be a glittery affair for R&B's reigning It couple of Chris Brown and Rihanna. But things have gone horribly amiss. Los Angeles...  more >

Jackson, Rihanna Sued for Song Swipe
2/3/2009, E! Online

Michael Jackson started somethin' all right. Another legal battle. In the latest in a never-ending string of lawsuits, a Cameroonian musician is suing Jackson and...  more >

Rihanna & Chris Brown's $1M Hit (Not the Good Kind)
12/3/2008, E! Online

A photographer won't stop the music until Rihanna and Chris Brown have forked over $1 million. Luis Santana, a shutterbug for Florida's St. Petersburg Times, is...  more >

Singer Rihanna drops Indonesia show over security
11/17/2008, Reuters

Barbadian R&B singer Rihanna has canceled a sold-out concert in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Friday because of security concerns, event organizers said. Indonesia has...  more >

Rihanna Cancels Concert Over Security Concerns
11/13/2008, E! Online

Rihanna is stopping the music. And this time it has nothing to do with the temperature. The chart-topping singer has canceled a concert scheduled to take place in Jakarta...  more >

Pop singer Rihanna cancels Indonesia show
11/13/2008, AP

Rihanna has canceled a concert scheduled Friday in Indonesia over security concerns. Dive Purnomo, a spokeswoman for the event organizer, said the 20-year-old singer had...  more >

Rihanna, Pink, T.I. added as performers at VMAs
8/21/2008, AP

Rihanna is back for another performance at the MTV Video Music Awards, along with Pink, Paramore and T.I., who will be making his first appearance at a major awards show...  more >

Rihanna Gives Katy Perry the Kiss-Off
8/14/2008, E! Online

This week Rihanna's a bad girl gone good. Her new single "Disturbia" just gave the singer a third No. 1 hit from Good Girl Gone Bad and ended Katy Perry's...  more >

Should Chris Brown Worry About Adam & Rihanna?
7/24/2008, E! Online

Rihanna could be doing some summer lovin' with Adam Levine. "The possibilities are endless," Levine says. We're talking about work, people! ...  more >

Fashion Rocks Announces Big-Name Lineup
7/21/2008, E! Online

Beyoncé, Justin Timberlake, Fergie and Mariah Carey! These are just a few of the superstars set to perform at the upcoming Fashion Rocks, the big music and fashion...  more >

Rihanna: Chris' Mom Approves!
6/23/2008, E! Online

Rihanna's got mom's seal of approval. The hitmaking beauty made a trip to GBK Productions' Fire & Ice gifting lounge for the BET Awards over the weekend with...  more >

Rihanna reissues album with new track
3/17/2008, Reuters

R&B singer Rihanna will release a new version of her hit 2007 album, "Good Girl Gone Bad," on May 27. The Def Jam Records set will feature new a single called "Take A Bow."...  more >

Rihanna bans umbrellas from gigs
3/6/2008, Yahoo! Music

Rihanna has banned fans from bringing umbrellas to her gigs in a move based on security fears. According to the Daily Star's Playlist, fans attending the star's gig on...  more >

Barbados honors singer Rihanna
2/22/2008, AP

Barbados has named Rihanna as an honorary cultural ambassador for her native Caribbean island. Prime Minister David Thompson made the announcement at a rally Thursday night...  more >

Commercial jingles strike a chord with consumers
1/13/2008, Reuters

In 2002, Wired magazine cultural guru Kevin Kelly boldly forecast that "the most popular band in the world (will) produce very good 'jingles,' just as some of the...  more >

Rihanna Ordered to Shut Up and Rest
12/10/2007, E! Online

Perhaps Rihanna was caught out in that London rain without her umbrella. The 19-year-old Barbados native has been forced to cancel three U.K. gigs on the advice of her...  more >

Britney Glitters, Justin and Rihanna Golden at VMAs
9/9/2007, E! Online

Who would've guessed that Britney Spears would end up providing the nostalgic link between the MTV Video Music Awards' past and future? The embattled pop star,...  more >

Rihanna starts own umbrella range
7/23/2007, Yahoo! Music

Rihanna has launched her own range of umbrellas, following the success of her song "Umbrella." As previously reported, the singer scored the longest-running U.K. number one...  more >

Rihanna, Shop Boyz still not budging atop Hot 100
7/5/2007, Reuters

For a fifth straight week, Rihanna's "Umbrella" and Shop Boyz' "Party Like a Rockstar" are locked in at the top two spots of the Billboard Hot 100, with the...  more >

Summer songs make it big by feeling good
6/27/2007, AP

Each summer, a song emerges that comes to define those warm, sunshiny months for seasons afterward: Donna Summer's "Bad Girls." Alice Cooper's "School's Out." Usher's...  more >

Rihanna releasing new single, `Umbrella'
3/29/2007, AP

Some singers take two-year breaks between albums. Rihanna is working on her third disc, just two years after releasing her first. "It's a nonstop pace, very speedily, and...  more >

Rihanna, Zac Posen to make fashion rock
9/6/2006, AP

Fashion will rock this week when two young artists — singer Rihanna and designer Zac Posen — get together for a charity event. The two are teaming to create the...  more >

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