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Mike Tyson Arrested for Battery at LAX

Mike Tyson and a celebrity photographer got into a fight at LAX the other day, which shortly turned into a physical altercation. The former champ reportedly lost his temper and struck the pap once across the face, enough to instantly send him to the ground. The two made citizen’s arrest on each other afterwards...

12 November 2009
04:17 GMT

Chris Brown’s Friends Call Rihanna a Liar

In light of Rihanna’s decision to finally talk about the night that completely turned life as she knew it until then upside down, February 9, 2009, when Chris Brown assaulted her, Brown said he would have liked it if she had kept the details private. Now, his friends are taking to their respective Twitter pages...

9 November 2009
09:46 GMT

Chris Brown Says Rihanna Shouldn’t Talk About Assault

Following the February 8, 2009 incident, when Chris Brown lashed out at girlfriend Rihanna and beat her to a senseless pulp, the “Umbrella” hitmaker is finally publicly speaking about the assault and what it was like to move past it. In a two-part interview with Diane Sawyer, Rihanna has even detailed how...

8 November 2009
03:25 GMT

Rihanna Reveals Painful Details of Night of the Attack

Rihanna continues to talk about the abusive relationship she had with ex Chris Brown and that culminated with the February assault that left her bloodied, bruised and fearing for her life, in a bid to serve as an example and a warning for other women in the same situation. In the second part of the interview, the sin...

7 November 2009
07:07 GMT

I Went Back to Chris Brown After He Beat Me Up, Rihanna Confesses

Singer Rihanna is finally breaking her silence on the February incident that left her badly bruised and bloodied, after then-boyfriend Chris Brown lashed out at her on the drive home because she wanted to read one phone message that he had received from another woman. Talking with Diane Sawyer on ABC’s Good Mor...

6 November 2009
03:18 GMT

Assault Left Me Humiliated, Lonely, Afraid, Rihanna Says

It’s been precisely nine months since Chris Brown, Rihanna’s boyfriend of earlier this year, lashed out at her on a side alley and brutally pounded her with his fists until she was rendered unconscious. The assault case must have been one of the most mediated of our times, but Rihanna is just now opening ...

4 November 2009
02:59 GMT

Rihanna Opens Up for the First Time About Chris Brown Attack

It’s been nine months since news broke that Rihanna was assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown after a fight that reportedly broke over some text message he had received from an unknown woman. Brown, on his part, talked to the media about the incident, but Rihanna didn't say a thing until just recently, w...

3 November 2009
04:36 GMT

Leona Lewis Opens Up About Recent Fan Attack

Although she’s generally considered the sweetest pop artist to emerge on the scene in recent years, while also an extremely talented one, a male fan with a history of mental issues clearly did not feel the same about Leona Lewis. So, he just reached forward and punched her in the head at a recent book signing &...

30 October 2009
08:03 GMT

Leona Lewis Attacker Has History of Mental Problems

Singer Leona Lewis was left “terribly shaken” the other day at a London book signing, when a male “fan” asked her to sign a copy of her autobiography, and then reached out and punched her in the face. The man was arrested on the spot and, as People magazine informs, the police have made his id...

16 October 2009
03:13 GMT

Paparazzo Accuses Sean Penn of Battery

Few are the celebrities in Hollywood who handle themselves with the utmost grace when confronted with dozens of paparazzi, especially when on their own spare time, like going out to lunch or shopping. Sean Penn, it seems, is not one of them, as he has just been slapped with battery charges by a pap who was repeatedly...

5 October 2009
09:53 GMT

Chris Brown Begins Community Service

Singer Chris Brown has started community work, as part of the sentence for beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna in February this year. Dressed up in an orange vest, the star was spotted picking up garbage and clearing weeds at the police horse stables in Richmond, Virginia, all the while smiling to fans who had come to...

17 September 2009
07:23 GMT

Chris Brown Misses Rihanna, Tweets About It

Chris Brown was issued a five-year restraining order against Rihanna, his former girlfriend, whom he is not to approach or speak to under any circumstances because of the incident back in February this year. As such, the only way in which Brown can tell Rihanna that he misses her is via his Twitter or the media, whic...

16 September 2009
07:02 GMT

Chris Brown Is Ready for Counseling

Singer Chris Brown has gone into full damage-control mode following last week’s interview with Larry King, which failed to get the kind of response he anticipated, and having been publicly reprimanded by Oprah Winfrey. As regards that last part, Brown tells People magazine he is now ready to face the music for ...

7 September 2009
09:30 GMT

Get Help, Oprah Tells Chris Brown

Chris Brown is, as everyone must already know by now, finally speaking out about the February incident, when he brutally attacked then-girlfriend Rihanna and left her almost unconscious as the police were on their way. He started off with a Larry King interview, where he described the whole occurrence as still unbeli...

4 September 2009
06:17 GMT

Chris Brown Denies Not Remembering Beating Rihanna

Accuse Chris Brown of what you will, but there is one thing that he won’t stand the media says of him, and that’s him saying he doesn’t remember beating his former girlfriend Rihanna, back in February this year. The singer issued a statement to TMZ, clarifying a snippet of an interview with Larry Ki...

1 September 2009
10:03 GMT

Chris Brown’s Mother Says God Is the Answer

Chris Brown pled guilty to assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna back in February this year, and has been sentenced to five years on probation, 180 days of community work, to complete a 52-week mandatory, domestic-violence program and pay legal fees. His mother, Joyce Hawkins, is now breaking her silence on the much-med...

29 August 2009
07:02 GMT

Chris Brown Sentenced, Police Docs Reveal History of Abuse

A judge has sentenced 19-year-old singer Chris Brown to five years on probation on the charge of assault in the domestic violence case of assault on former girlfriend Rihanna. He must also stay away from her for the entire duration of the probation, obey all laws and not own any weapons, including guns and knives. Br...

26 August 2009
03:09 GMT

Method Man Sued for Shooting Female Fan

Method Man, real name Clifford Smith, has the strangest way of saying “no” to an autograph request, a woman from Fort Bend County, Texas, says. In court documents filed a few days ago, the female fan claims Method Man shot her six times with an air gun in the chest and torso area when she asked for his au...

5 August 2009
05:20 GMT

Jude Law Hits Female Photographer in the Face

A female photographer, Harsha Gopal, is considering pressing charges against British actor Jude Law after he hit her in the face the other night, as he was exiting a London eatery. Gopal claims he did it on purpose and did not even apologize, for which reason she might actually go to the police to file charges, but L...

23 July 2009
11:14 GMT

Chris Brown Releases Video Apologizing for Rihanna Beating

It’s been many months that news broke that young R&B star Chris Brown allegedly beat then-girlfriend Rihanna to a pulp over a text message. As the scandal reached almost never-before-seen proportions even with celebrities, given the popularity of both stars, Brown kept mum on the topic – as per the instru...

21 July 2009
02:40 GMT

Danielle Lloyd Not an Innocent Victim in Bloody Attack

Disgraced Miss Great Britain 2006, now relatively successful glamour model and WAG, Danielle Lloyd was involved in a very violent altercation at a London club at the beginning of the week. Although the star’s publicist has maintained ever since the attack was completely unprovoked, sources are now telling HolyM...

28 May 2009
10:07 GMT

Danielle Lloyd Nearly Loses Leg in Violent Club Fight

Following the violent club brawl of the other night, where two yet unidentified women took glamour model Danielle Lloyd and hurled her body onto a table of drinks, the star was warned by doctors she could have lost her leg because of the massive blood loss she sustained, The Sun informs. Since being rushed to the hos...

27 May 2009
03:12 GMT

Model Danielle Lloyd Beaten Violently in Club Brawl

Danielle Lloyd, who shot to fame after being stripped of her Miss Great Britain title in 2006, has since enjoyed a successful career as a glamour model and media personality. Last night, Lloyd was rushed to the emergency room after being left in a bloody mess outside a London club, following what her publicist descri...

26 May 2009
02:47 GMT

Gerard Butler Charged with Criminal Battery

Gerard Butler is, admittedly, the nicest guy around Hollywood at this point in time. However, even he has a limit that must not be crossed because bad things can happen, as the misdemeanor criminal charge just brought against him shows. According to TMZ, the “300” star has been charged and is now waiting ...

15 May 2009
05:20 GMT

Boy George Released from Jail After Just 4 Months

In April 2007, a “drug-crazed” Boy George picked up a male escort on the street, took him to his apartment, chained him to a wall and then started to beat him. The singer, real name George O’Dowd, was subsequently arrested, charged and sentenced in January to 15 months imprisonment, of which he serv...

12 May 2009
08:32 GMT

Chris Brown Assault Case Will Be Dismissed, Attorney Says

Mark Geragos, Chris Brown’s high-power attorney, is certain he can have the assault and making terrorist threats case against his client dismissed at the first hearing, as TMZ confirms. Apparently, the attorney is trying to pull the names of all the LAPD officers who had contact with the media and leaked detail...

8 May 2009
10:02 GMT

Kiefer Sutherland to Be Charged with Crime for Designer Attack

Yesterday, it emerged that Kiefer Sutherland’s explosive temperament had made another victim in the person of designer Jack McCollough, who was bunted at a Met Gala after-party. Initial reports had it that Sutherland’s violent reaction was prompted by the designer intentionally knocking over Brooke Shield...

7 May 2009
05:01 GMT

Victoria Principal Claims She Was Attacked by Violent Maid

Yesterday, a former maid of Victoria Principal, star of the ‘70s series “Dallas,” sued her ex employer, asking for unspecified damages and claiming she had been falsely imprisoned and had a gun shoved in her face. Just a few hours ago, the former television star filed a countersuit stating that it w...

6 May 2009
09:47 GMT

Kiefer Sutherland Knocks Out Designer in Brooke Shields’ Defense

Kiefer Sutherland, star of the “24” series, often held headlines in the past with his alcohol problem and highly inflammable temperament. This time, though, it seems his legal problems won’t stem from either of the two, as he simply came to Brooke Shields’ defense at a Met Gala after-party by ...

6 May 2009
05:33 GMT

Man Sues Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger for Assault

Canadian rocker Chad Kroeger, known for his powerful voice and his many hits with Nickelback, is being sued by a man who claims he had his face literally busted from an altercation with the star. Court papers filed a short while back say that Noah Morse suffered many injuries after being punched in the mouth by Kroeg...

5 May 2009
09:13 GMT

Chris Brown Wants Assault Case Dismissed Because of Leaks

A couple of hours ago, Chris Brown’s high-power attorney Mark Geragos was in court for the first hearing in the Rihanna assault case. As he was leaving, Geragos hinted that they might ask the judge to dismiss the entire case because of the media leaks that took place between the alleged assault, on February 8, ...

30 April 2009
04:11 GMT

Mike Tyson Weighs In on the Chris Brown Controversy

Mike Tyson, the man whose name was once synonym with the term “controversy,” is just now weighing in on the Chris Brown attacking girlfriend Rihanna scandal, which took place on February 8. Speaking with MTV, the champ, who is currently gearing up for the launch of his reality show, says that no man shoul...

23 April 2009
10:07 GMT

Depressed Chris Brown Turns to Alcohol for Solace

Chris Brown might have seemed just fine when he appeared in court the other day to plead not guilty to charges of making criminal threats and domestic abuse, but the truth may be far from that. As a matter of fact, the 19-year-old singer has turned to alcohol in his attempt to cope with the situation, sources are tel...

9 April 2009
09:16 GMT

Chris Brown Pleads Not Guilty to Assault Charges

As the blogosphere continues to turn its back on 19-year-old Chris Brown for allegedly beating girlfriend Rihanna to a pulp back in February, the singer has just entered his plea as not guilty as regards the charges of making criminal threats and domestic abuse. The next trial hearing of the case is scheduled for Apr...

7 April 2009
08:23 GMT

Shots Fired at Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady’s Re-Wedding

Following countless reports and double the number of denials, supermodel Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady tied the knot at the end of February, in a very small, intimate ceremony. The couple re-did the entire thing over the weekend in Costa Rica but, this time, it was not without incidents, as a bodyguard shot at two pa...

6 April 2009
07:33 GMT

Stalker Tries to Force His Way in Jamie Foxx’s Hotel Room

One of the biggest pet peeves of celebrities is, according to their own words, ever having to be confronted with a stalker. The idea of having their privacy invaded is simply terrifying, countless stars have told the media. Actor Jamie Foxx got to live – and face – his fears just recently, when an unknown...

3 April 2009
07:23 GMT

Paris Hilton Assaulted by DJ Bodyguard

While socialite extraordinaire Paris Hilton is no stranger to runs-in with the police or to causing hysteria that ends in brawls with her mere presence, until just the other night, she always managed to come out of them unscathed. As she was clubbing with her latest boyfriend Doug Reinhardt, Paris Hilton was assaulte...

28 March 2009
04:52 GMT

Kanye West Charged with Vandalism, Grand Theft

As much as people and the media hate to admit, even if rapper Kanye West’s ego can at times be more than a handful, very few are the instances when he got physical with journalists, as other celebrities make a habit of. September 11, 2008 was the exception in this case, as the rapper smashed a cameraman’s...

19 March 2009
08:09 GMT

Rihanna Ashamed of Being Seen with Chris Brown

As Chris Brown’s legal team is struggling to downplay the February 8 incident in court as nothing more than a lovers’ quarrel, Rihanna is trying to keep their rekindled relationship away from the prying eyes of the media. The “Umbrella” star is reportedly ashamed of being seen with Brown in pu...

18 March 2009
11:58 GMT

Rihanna and Chris Brown Record Love Duet

Last time anything official regarding the Brown-Rihanna story was heard, it was immediately after Chris’ first court hearing, when he asked for the arraignment to be pushed back until April 6. Since then, countless rumors have started circulating, but the one that is picked up by most music-oriented e-zines is ...

13 March 2009
07:54 GMT

Rihanna Will Testify Against Chris Brown

Even if Chris Brown and his attorney managed to postpone the arraignment for April 6 to answer to charges of felony assault and making criminal threats, they might have another thing coming at them. Rihanna will testify against Brown if she’s called as a witness in the case, her attorney, Donald Etra says, as q...

7 March 2009
06:49 GMT

Chris Brown Charged with Felonies: Assault and Criminal Threats

A few hours ago, 19-year-old singer Chris Brown got his “day” in court, where the Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office charged him with two felonies, assault and making criminal threats, stemming from the February 8 incident involving girlfriend Rihanna. Brown’s attorney, Mark Geragos, did n...

6 March 2009
02:56 GMT

Leaked Police Notes: Brown Tried to Kill Rihanna

Shocking new evidence has emerged in the case of Chris Brown assaulting girlfriend Rihanna on February 8. According to celebrity gossip website / paparazzi agency TMZ, FOX 11 got a hand on an LAPD detective’s notes regarding the altercation, and they detail how it all went down – and how Brown vouched to ...

5 March 2009
09:52 GMT

Rihanna Says Chris Brown’s Beatings Got Worse in Time

With Rihanna apparently moving on with her life, and past the February 8 incident in which Chris Brown attacked her and reportedly left her almost unconscious, it seems that the LAPD and the DA still have a pretty strong case against the assailant. The statement she gave on the day she was brutally beaten up as to Br...

5 March 2009
08:41 GMT

End of Investigation: Chris Brown Case Sent to the DA

Yesterday, several media outlets confirmed that Chris Brown and Rihanna had set aside all their differences and agreed to give their relationship another go, almost three weeks after Brown allegedly attacked the “Umbrella” singer and left her almost unconscious in his car. Today, the LAPD has concluded th...

3 March 2009
08:24 GMT

Rihanna Forgives, Gets Back with Chris Brown

Over the weekend, and almost three weeks after Chris Brown allegedly attacked girlfriend Rihanna after an altercation over a text message, the two young singers got back together to work on their problems. Rihanna has forgiven Brown and is willing to give the relationship another go, People magazine and TMZ have both...

2 March 2009
05:14 GMT

Sad Rihanna Hits the Beach in Mexico

Over the weekend, Rihanna was spotted by the paparazzi at LAX, as she was presumably preparing for her birthday. Today, new photos of the singer have emerged, pinpointing her location in Punta Mita, Mexico, where she’s reportedly staying with a bunch of her closest friends and waiting for the Chris Brown scanda...

27 February 2009
07:27 GMT

Chris Brown to Plead Self-Defense in Rihanna Battery Case

With Rihanna staying out of the spotlight in Mexico, and Chris Brown keeping a low profile until his first arraignment in court, rumors are circulating to the left and right as to the direction this scandal will take in the coming weeks. Apparently, Brown will plead self-defense for charges of making terrorist threat...

27 February 2009
06:37 GMT

Chris Brown Is Taking Anger Management Classes

Chris Brown is doing everything he can, and is told by his newly hired PR team, to clean up his image and regain at least part of the fanbase he had before he allegedly attacked girlfriend Rihanna on February 8. One first step towards getting that support and respect back is joining anger management classes, sources ...

26 February 2009
09:16 GMT

Chris Brown Fears for His Life

As if the media backlash was not enough for Chris Brown to handle at the moment in the aftermath of the February 8 alleged altercation, and the criminal charges that will possibly be pinned on him for it, he also lives in fear of losing his life. Reports are coming in from industry insiders saying that Brown has uppe...

25 February 2009
10:05 GMT


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