This story keeps getting more details confirmed, and each time I get more upset about it all.
There is NO WAY Chris Brown is going to be able to bounce back from this, and that saddens me.. A lot.
Tuesday 1pm
Rihanna's injuries are "horrific," and stem directly from Chris's fists..
There were no weapons used.
She denied treatment at first, even though it was evident that she needed it.
SHE did not call 911, someone who heard her screaming called.
TI talked to Carson Daly, saying that he did talk to Chris Brown.. “Yeah, I spoke to him today," said the rapper. "He cool, you know. I guess he a little concerned about the situation, but he’s still the same Chris.” He also said we need to remember that they're celebrities and they make mistakes, and we shouldn't judge him. ....Mistake?!?! This is turning out to be very serious.
There ARE pictures out there of Rihanna's injuries, and you can bet I will have them on here ASAP.
Until then, check out Chris talking about past family abuse issues:
And some things that Ryan Seacrest talked to Ken Baker, from E! News about: [You can listen to them here.]
"Police found RiRi in a Lambourghini alone, hysterical. She looked badly beaten with bruises all over her face and bite marks on her arm... Chris had fled the scene on foot, and she didn't have keys to the car. Her eye was in bad shape, badly swollen... Chris hasn't been seen since Sunday night, and we have no comment from him whatsoever...."
Wow. Just.. Wow.
6pm Tuesday
Chris's side of the story may be out... But who knows how reliable the source is. But it sounds kinda legit, and kinda truth-left-out
Articles are being pointed out that show Rihanna saying she is used to fighting guys in her life with weapons.
The DA is not ready to prosecute yet. They still want a LOT more answers from reliable sources... Not gossip blogs. ;)
I keep saying over and over again that I just don't know what to think. I can't go judging either of them yet because we DON'T know EITHER of their sides of the stories. We might know the real story from Chris's friend, who knows. ANYTHING could have happened, and THAT'S the truth. All we know is that they got in a fight, and Rihanna is hurt. That's the only truth right now, really. So we can't go hating either of them yet. Fights do happen. Beating a girl shouldn't. But do we know that's what happened? Technically, no.
6:45pm
Sources inside the investigation say that Rihanna is claiming that Chris choked her to the point that she passed out. When she woke up, Chris was gone.
Chris's rep is remaining quiet. Rihanna's rep says she is well, and thank you for the support.
Chris has lost his "Got Milk" campaign, CoverGirl is standing by Rihanna.
It's official. Our R&B Prince from Virginia Chris Brown has been charged with TWO felonies: assault with force likely to produce great bodily injury and making criminal threats.
As of last night, it was assumed he was going to be able to get a plea bargain, but that's just not the case. Now he's looking at anywhere from probation, to 4 years and 8 months in jail. [I doubt he'll get that much.. Let's be honest.]
The worst thing about all of this isn't that he's charged, though. It's that more factual information is being given to the public... The search warrant.
It says that this is what allegedly happened the night before the Grammy's:
Rihanna looked through Chris's phone to find a text message from some woman.
They then began to argue, and Chris tried to get Rihanna out of the car.
Brown shoved Rihanna's head against the window, and punched her multiple times.
Blood was found all over the car and her clothes.
Chris told her "I'm going to beat the S out of you when we get home... You wait and see."
Rihanna called her assistant to tell her she was on her way home, and to have the cops there and ready.
Chris said "You just did the stupidest thing ever. Now I'm really going to kill you."
I'm so bothered. This is still only Rihanna's side of the story, but it pretty much means this DID happen. We just don't know what all she did.
Her friends are also talking to magazines, now. They're saying Rihanna says this about her man:
‘It’s not his fault. When he hurts me, he’s a beast, but then he turns into my angel … He’ll hit me and then feel bad afterwards, but then he turns into the sweetest man and becomes my angel. He’ll cry like a little baby when he makes it up to me, and that’s the part I love.’”
My goodness. Certainly sounds like a wife who gets beaten, though, eh?! How terrible.
I still can't imagine this happening though! I can't imagine her or him being in this situation. It's so weird to me! I mean, they're still very much together!! Even through the court date and whatever!
I guess there's still more to find out but man... This isn't good. Not at all. I'm sad.
If you're wondering why Rihanna and Chris Brown are BOTH missing from the Grammy's right now, it's not because of a car accident, or them being sick.
Chris Brown got in a "domestic fight" last night, after the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party, with an "unidentified woman."
Apparently they [really, we don't KNOW it was Rihanna, but it's assumed..] got in a fight in his car, then stopped the car, got out, and she had "noticeable injuries.
So both of them backed out of not only performing, but ATTENDING the Grammy's!
No! This can't happen! They're the cutest little couple right now! And if he really beat a girl, that's going to change how he's looked at big time, which isn't good. AND they were both nominated and performing, on music's biggest night.. And this all ruined it. Wayyy to go guys.
I just hope it wasn't RiRi. But I'm sure it was. And I hope the "visible injuries" are tears or something. Maybe?
love, elizabethany UPDATE!!! 3:00pm Monday It HAS been confirmed that it WAS Rihanna. Chris turned himself in last night, then posted his $50,000 bail to get out. He's looking at charges not only for the domestic battery, but he also threatened authorities or something.. I'm not too sure, everything is a little fuzzy at this point.. But I figured I'd put it all out there.
I'm pretty sad, man. I don't want to change how I think about the guy at all. Apparently he has a history of abuse with his family or something, which may be where this behavior is coming from. Yikes. :( 11pm Monday! Rihanna has officially canceled her 21st birthday party celebration!! Her birthday is February 20th, and they've already decided to cancel the event that has been in planning mode for weeks! But apparently she has been in the hospital, and not cooperating with authorities, even though she has already identified Chris as her assailant. People are saying she has a black eye and scratches. Some are even saying her jaw is broken and there are bite marks... But that sounds a little absurd.
Chris has canceled his appearance at the NBA All Star game this weekend, and is also looking at losing his deal with Wrigley's.
Man oh man. It's crazy how one argument can change a life. Or two.
2am Tuesday Rihanna is officially out of the hospital, but no one knows where either of the two are at this point.
Chris Brown apparently threatened her and she is "afraid for her life," according to authorities.
I've been pretty outspoken about this Chris Brown[/Rihanna] thing since the beginning. It's created quite the controversy and I can only imagine how many people I may piss off now that I'm in a conservative state.
Anyway- I don't have to explain what I thought then. You can look it up if you're interested. :)
What we shall talk about is the absolutely amazing tribute Chris did for Michael Jackson at the BET Awards last night. If you somehow missed it, watch it now-
I think it was extraordinary. [Woo! There's a new word for me!] Chris is about as close as you're going to get [minus the little 4 year old Asian boy] to dancing like Mike, and he's clearly got the passion.
A lot of people are saying they think he faked the breakdown. That's dumb. You can't fake a breakdown that serious. That's genuine. That's him feeling something and relating to MJ and mourning his death. He was actually about to sing, not lip sync, but he couldn't. It was a magical moment. You can't fake that kind of magic.
I think Chris may have felt a connection with Michael Jackson that I've noticed between the two. [Here is where people are going to get mad.]
MJ's family have been trying to get it through everyone's heads how wrong it is that the world as a whole didn't show him the kind of respect he deserved while he was alive because of the "child molester" reputation he got. He got a bad rap and people wouldn't look past it.
Rumors circulated and "proof" was given that he was doing bad things to kids, and suddenly the world turned on the King of Pop. His music stopped having the same effect on many people. They started saying his lyrics were fake. This all happened even though no one truly knows what did or didn't happen. He was even acquitted, but the image remained.
Does this sound familiar to you? Chris Brown may or may not have been 100% at fault for the Rihanna incident. We don't know what happened. Only the two of them know the full story. Either way, Chris is taking the blame, doing community service, and watching his career fade into the sunset.
Sure, Chris Brown probably won't be some legendary King of R&B or anything... And yes, the bruises prove that something happened. Either way- He's an incredible artist, dancer, entertainer, and person. He still has a lot to share with the world, but many people want him gone.
It's not fair that people judged Michael Jackson on things that might have happened and now he'll never really know how appreciated he was. I think Chris sees this. He hears the Jackson family. He feels their pain and he fears it'll happen to him.
I could be making this up, but I don't think I'm too far off. I think it's time to let go of what happened in the past and let these people make music that we all know we still love, regardless of who they are.
Do you think Chris did it?! I bet he sent em to someone else who did. OR!! Wait! Maybe Rihanna sent them to someone to leak to make Chris look bad!!! I bet that's it!! I'm smart.
It seems like every five minutes there's something else going on with Chris Brown and Rihanna, even though the incident happened over a month ago.
Here is a little wrap-up of the latest.
The texting bandit is out. AKA the woman that Chris was texting when Rihanna flipped out and the fight started. It was his manager. And no, they're not in any type of relationship. Not even close.
The couple has been in the studio recording a single together. What do they have to lose?
Diddy opened up his house for Chris and RiRi to come in and talk to each other... But as he told Ellen today, he was not involved or judging either of them. He was just helping two of his friends come together and talk about an issue during dark times.
Chris has been up on his MySpace blog asking people to keep voting for him for the Kids' Choice Awards, in which he's still in the lead. However, that doesn't mean he'll be in attendance at the ceremony.
So, they're doin' good, I guess. It's all still very, VERY crazy, though. And this is the first time I've heard Ellen bring it up. She's obviously bothered. And.. For once... I agree with Diddy 100%. Is that weird? I think so. For once, I'm telling you to listen to this guy.
So, let's pray for them! I hope everything gets thrown away or whatever soon.
First of all, it's been 2 days since the AMA's aired, so I'm a little late, but I'm not worried about it.
Second, I'm not sure if anyone cares about what I think about them or not, but I'm going to tell you anyways.
The opening; Christina Aguilera style, was not up to par. I would expect a LOT more from HER, as well as the ceremony.
I loved that she sang a BUNCH of her songs, from all different time periods, but you could barely hear her on any of the songs. Plus, her outfits were lame.
Seeing the New Kids perform was of course very cool, no doubt about it. They didn't do terrible, but it feels very weird watching them get up and do those dance moves when they're like, 40 years old or whatever. Hmmm..
Pink was AMAZING as usual. I think she's probably my favorite non-American Idol live singer. She doesn't have the most perfect voice, but it is SO real. You can tell she loves what she's doing, and she's not afraid to put her real voice, without computers, out there for everyone to hear. [She also did it on yesterday's Ellen in Vegas.]
Jimmy Kimmel did NOT stop cracking on the JoBros ALL night, and it was HILARIOUS! The funniest part about it is every time they flashed over to the Disney brothers, they looked PISSED.
Taylor Swift, girl, you got two strikes. It was a terrible performance. She has gotten so boring when it comes to performing. She basically just stood there and sang to us, some song a lot of people don't know, and it was pretty boring. I know she's talented, I'm not going to deny that, but these past 2 performances she has given have been HUGE, and totally blown.
Let's talk about how FLY Neyo is. I can't say he's the flyest guy ever, because that goes to Jamie Foxx.. But DANG the boy has some serious swagger to him, and it works! Plus, he's a good singer, and his performance was great. And maybe I'm brainwashed into thinking that, but it's okay.
On the opposite of fly, we had Rihanna's dress. It looked like an oversized napkin.. Am I right?! I love her, I think she's great. But that dress has GOT to go. On the other hand again, Chris Brown looked cool.. He had a different type of suit on. He reinvented the definition of a suit, and I approve.
Oh snap! Kanye finally won his first AMA! Two even!! Check him out! I wonder if it happened because of all his complaining last year. Either way, he got them, and he definitely had some interesting things to say about it. First he wanted to remember Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, and the Beatles.. He then went on to say that people like him, Rihanna, Chris Brown, etc are those people, and they have to do better than the past. He said he wants to be Elvis... Interesting. Thennn, his second award he gave to Wayne because he said that's who deserved it. He said last year, it should have been his, but this year, Wayne got it. That's nice of you, 'Ye. As much as I hate on your cockiness, I think I liked your comments at the AMA's... However scripted or whatever they might've been.
Did anyone else think Leona Lewis sounded a little country? She is an AMAZING singer [and thank goodness she didn't sing Bleeding Love!!] and she definitely showed it on Sunday night.. But it had this different genre feel to it, and I liked it.
Miley, Miley, Miley... She sang "Fly On The Wall".. And it was.. Uhhh, interesting... To say the least. She was jumping and screaming and dancing and whatevering all over the stage. It was NOT very Disney-like, but I guess we've known she's not the most innocent girl ever, huh? Especially because it was her 16th birthday! [Happy Birthday, Girl!!]
Honestly though, as weird as it was to watch, it was a really good performance. Kind of reminded me of something Pink would do.
Mariah Carey is a bad lip syncer. Very bad. And very obvious.
Beyonce.. How many times must we see the same booty-shakin dance moves that we see EVERY performance you give?! I'm kinda over it. Oh, and the white girl dancing next to you, was terribly awkward. Pick someone better next time. The funny thing was seeing everyone in the audience dancing and getting into the performance, though. Good stuff.
I've already touched on Sarah McLaughlin and Pink in a previous post, but I have got to say, that was one of the better performances I have seen in a LONG time! Seriously, they pulled of magnificence. Another collabo was Alicia Keys and Queen Latifah.. And some other lady I didn't know that my DVR cut off; Ugh. Alicia is always good. [And she looked a LOT better performing than she did throughout the night with the random jewel hanging down. That was weird.] Latifah was a little on the weirder side, I think, but it wasn't bad!
And how about Chris Brown as artist of the year?! Hmmm... I mean, I think he's great, I think he's definitely everywhere. I think his songs are always being played, and I'm okay with that. But, I think there are more talented, played out, talked about, etc artists out there that could have gotten the award. *Cough Lil Wayne Cough* Even if I would have voted for Chris, I don't know if he's the most deserving.. Sorry.
But yeah, if you missed the show, you missed out. I love what they're doing with awards shows these days. It's a lot MORE performing, and a lot LESS random nonsense/handing out awards/listening to acceptance speeches.. And that's how it should be for something that is televised for all of us. :)
The court cases are over, Chris is [relatively] free to talk... As long as he's got his Mama and others beside him.
He's going to be on Larry King Wednesday night [Yes, I will most definitely be tuning in]. Apparently he's still in shock when he thinks about his actions. Here's a sneak peek:
So I'm sure he realizes what happened and stuff, but I genuinely believe he's heartbroken over the whole issue, and not just because he's afraid of his career or losing Rihanna.
He's also going to be featured in People Magazine [hitting the stands on Friday] where he talks about his ongoing love for Rihanna, his differences from his abusive stepfather, and how he felt right after it happened.
Apparently he ran home right after the incident and told his mother everything. I can't imagine how hard that must have been to explain.
If you've followed this blog since the incident, you know I've been rooting for Chris. I still believe that there was a lot of abuse he was receiving from RiRi, and though it's not an excuse, I don't think he should be the only one punished.
Hopefully he can get more of his side out in either of these two outlets.
As always, I'm sure you've been on the edge of your seat just WAITING to hear what I have to say about the event of the weekend.
No, I don't mean Chris beating Rihanna. I already told you about that. I mean the Grammy's.
First of all, if you didn't tune into E! Network to see Seacrest on the red carpet, you missed out on a show. The man must have been drinking, or just not slept in a week, because he was clearly in outer space. He kept asking really uncomfortable questions to people, but seemed so disconnected. I don't know.. It was weird.
I don't know if this is the best example of it, but here he is with Jennifer Hudson.. Who he used to talk to regularly on American Idol:
And yes, that's Punk. Her fiance. Or "baby" as Ryan thought. Weird.
Moving on... Whitney's big "comeback." Did she do it? My opinion: No. However, Britney didn't do it the first time either. She needed a second chance, and she nailed it then. So I'm sure no one is giving up on Whitney yet. They can't. She was just a little cracked out still last night.. No big deal.
PLUS, she DID sing at the Clive Davis Pre-Grammy party the night before, and sounded pretty good. Not as mind blowing as we're used to.. But she's still got some pipes. [I know, it's a terrible video.. Deal with it. She starts singing around 2 minutes.]
The sound was killin' me. During so many performances, the mic was clearly not rigged up to the broadcast or something, because it sounded like a live concert being recorded on someones video camera. It was terrible, and made amazing singers like Carrie Underwood sound bad.
But, she IS Carrie Underwood, so even though the sound wasn't working, she still sounded pretty good.. And as always, looked amazing.
Honestly though.. Overall, the performances really disappointed me. Yeah, maybe Rihanna and GF-Beater [:(] could have helped, but I just wasn't impressed overall.
For example... Why was one of the most hyped up duets MILEY and TAYLOR?!?! Neither of them are really amazing singers, and they're even worse live. There's just a lot more people out there who could have filled their spot.
And SPEAKING OF DUETS!!! Stevie Wonder performed. That's always something anyone is going to look forward to. But... Who'd they pair him with?! The JONAS BROTHERS!!!
Seriously, I'm all about combining generations and things like that... But this is not okay. Stevie is a legend. The JoBros are not.. No matter what any teeny bopper may say. [And I'm allowed to say this because I, too, was a teeny bopper growing up. Big time.] I mean yeah, it sounded okay and everything... But c'mon. This is like a sin or something! And didn't Stevie used to say he wouldn't be a part of such things?!
A good example of combining generations DID happen last night, though. Some of the Four Tops combined with Jamie Foxx and Neyo to do a montage of a songs.. And it was FABULOUS! Jamie and Neyo fit RIGHT in swagger-wise, and they're amazing singers. It just fit. You could feel the chemistry, and how they really knew this was something special for everyone.
Speaking of swagger, you KNOW Kanye had to be up on that stage sometime. And of course TI, Jay Z, Lil Wayne, and the ever so PREGO MIA. It started off black and white which was interesting, but it was a good performace.. I won't even lie.
Anddd speaking of TI.. He was also on stage with Justin Timberlake (replacing either Chris or Rihanna's peformance) for Dead and Gone. Good stuff, for sure.
On top of that, I'm sure I'm forgetting something, but there wasn't a whole lot worthy of sharing. Coldplay peformed, which a lot of people may like actually.. But I still haven't figured out the fascination in them. U2 opened the show. Album of the year winners Alison Krauss and Robert Plant ALSO performed.. But it still left the question of "Why'd they win?"
And, of course, Katy Perry told us all one more time, that she did in fact kiss a girl.. And yes, she liked the taste of her cherry chapstick.
Weird performance.
I know I'm forgetting plenty, but thanks to my computer crashing earlier today, I lost all of my notes, so these will have to do.
As usual, I love hearing what everyone had to say, and what you noticed that maybe I didn't, so please share!!
Overall though.. I just wasn't impressed this year. I think they could have been a lot better, and made some better decisions not only about performances, but about the awards too.
YAY for Jennifer Hudson though!!!
love, elizabethany
PS: I'll put up red carpet pictures tomorrow. It's all too much right now! :-P
If you haven't heard, Rihanna is all over your TV this week talking about the Chrianna issue. Tonight she'll be on 20/20 with Diane Sawyer, and everyone's saying it's going to be a huge interview, so make sure you set your DVR.
She's also one of the cover girls for this month's Glamour Magazine.
She was picked as one of the Women of the Year for 2009 because of what she's been through, the lessons she can share, and how she can be a great role model for everyone.
Yes, I think she has the ability to be a great role model and help a lot of people get through domestic violence, but so far... What has she done to help?! She's only just now talking about it, bringing it up after everyone began to let it go, and right before her and Chris both release comeback albums.
What she's saying in Glamour's interview does show some light at the end of the tunnel in the sense that she is going to take care of herself and help others, so I just hope that it'll really end up that way, and not another dirty brawl.
I’m stronger, wiser and more aware. You don’t realize how much your decisions affect people you don’t even know, like fans.
It has taught me so much. I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day. It was like, What, there are helicopters circling my house? There are 100 people in my cul-de-sac? What do you mean, I can’t go back home?
And her main message she wants to send out:
Domestic violence is a big secret. No kid goes around and lets people know their parents fight. Teenage girls can’t tell their parents that their boyfriend beat them up. You don’t dare let your neighbor know that you fight. It’s one of the things we [women] will hide, because it’s embarrassing. My story was broadcast all over the world for people to see, and they have followed every step of my recovery. The positive thing that has come out of my situation is that people can learn from that. I want to give as much insight as I can to young women, because I feel like I represent a voice that really isn’t heard. Now I can help speak for those women.
She definitely seems like she's matured and she's ready to verbally take this on publicly. She said her new album is also more grown-up and represents where she is right now, so I'm sure we can expect some hidden messages throughout the CD.
I'm happy for her, I really am! She looks happy and healthy, she sounds mentally healthy... I just hope there are no attacks at Chris Brown, and he doesn't feel the need to come back with more rebuttals. [Even though I do think he should talk more than he has...] She said she still loves him, but she could never go back.
Remember: Set your DVRs, alarms, whatever to watch it tonight! Here is a little sneak peek to get you ready:
I'm sure everyone will have plenty to say on Twitter, too... Including me.
10. Chris Brown--> Forever 9. Chris Brown--> With you 8. Usher/Young Jeezy--> Love in This Club 7. Sara Bareilles--> Love Song 6. Jordin Sparks/Chris Brown--> No Air 5. Timbaland/OneRepublic--> Apologize 4. Lil Wayne--> Lollipop 3. Alicia Keys--> No one 2. Leona Lewis--> Bleeding Love 1. Flo Rida/T Pain--> Low
Anyone surprised yet? No? Didn't think so. The only thing that surprises me is that some of these songs were from '08.
10. Garth Brooks--> The Ultimate Hits 9. Carrie Underwood--> Carnival Ride 8. Various Artists--> NOW 26 7. Cold Play--> Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends 6. Kid Rock--> Rock N Roll Jesus 5. Taylor Swift--> Taylor Swift 4. Eagles--> Long Road Out of Eden 3. Lil Wayne--> The Carter III 2. Josh Groban--> Noel 1. Alicia Keys--> As I am
Surprised yet? Count me in. I didn't know NOW CD's still rocked the charts like that. Also, Josh Groban as #2? Wow. Sweet, kinda. And I didn't know Kid Rock did that well, either.
10. Rihanna--> Take a Bow 9. Alicia Keys--> No One 8. Plies/Ne-Yo--> Bust It Baby Pt. 2 7. Leona Lewis--> Bleeding Love 6. Chris Brown--> With You 5. Usher/Young Jeezy--> Love In This Club 4. Katy Perry--> I Kissed a Girl 3. T.I.--> Whatever You Like 2. Flo Rida/T-Pain--> Low 1. Lil Wayne--> Lollipop
The only thing that strikes me about this is that a good deal of them are slow. I thought most people liked upbeat songs.. And maybe NOT ones they hear every 2 seconds on the radio. How will you know if you're ringing, or if you should turn up the volume?!
10. Anacostia--> Heavy Rotation 9. RBD--> The Best of RBD 8. Panic! At The Disco--> Pretty. Odd. 7. Beyonce--> I Am.... Sasha Fierce 6. Guns N Roses--> Chinese Democracy 5. Elisa--> Dancing 4. Mariah Carey--> E=MC2 3. David Cook--> David Cook 2. David Archuletta--> David Archuletta 1. Britney Spears--> Circus Wow. Britney is #1. Sweet. American Idol runner up #2, winner #3? Interesting. I think it's kinda obvious who voted for this, but I'm not complaining one bit.
So there ya have it. A couple more lists to countdown to the new year! Are you ready for it?!
Welp, looks like Chris Brown didn't head home to VA to hide out from all of the craziness going on right now... He's hangin' out in Vegas.
Okay, maybe not "hangin' out," per say.. More like hiding out. At the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino.
Yeah, someone actually dished out the place where he's staying. That's nice of them. As if he doesn't have a million+ people trying to kill him right now.
They still don't know if they're going to prosecute him. The DA wants more information from the investigation before anything happens... And I agree.
I've been thinkin'... We still don't know everything that happened, so I'm still not trying to judge either of them... But it brings up something I think about sometimes, and I'm going to share it. Even though I know it's going to cause a lot of controversy.
Let's say some of the stories are true, and Rihanna really does go nuts on him and hit him in the face and kick him in the you know what. Why doesn't he have the right to do something back? Why do guys have to sit there and take the physical abuse from a girl just because she's a girl?
I mean, I get that the guy is probably stronger than the girl, and could really do some damage... But it's the same thing as when a little scrawny kid punches a big dude, and then gets jumped, isn't it? "Pick on someone your own size"??
I just think that if a girl is really punching a guy in the face, and kicking and biting and WHATEVER... The guy has every right to hit her back. There, I said it.
I'm not condoning guys hitting girls. I'm not condoning violence period. I just think sometimesa guy deserves the right to defend himself too.
And no, if Chris DID beat up Rihanna as bad as we all think, I don't think it's okay. But I also am sure that there is more behind the story and I can't wait to hear it.
So hate me, yell at me, tell me I'm wrong, tell me I'm right.. Do whatever. But this is how I feel.
Ever since "the incident," I feel like her fashion sense has gone a little wrong. I understand my fashion sense isn't great and I may never understand "true Hollywood fashion," but I don't think people should go around looking like this:
This was in Paris the other night for Fashion Week. I just don't get it. Aren't wide stripes bad? Why is this completely see-through?! I think she has some sort of nude boyshorts on, but it looks like you can see her hoo-ha and you can definitely see her knockers.
Hott for the guys, I know... But is her hair hott?! I miss her long, pretty hair. This short, weird, boyish hair with the terribly dyed blonde is just not a good look.
Feel free to tell me I'm wrong, but I just think she looked a lot better back in the day... Now I'm waiting for her to show up somewhere bald Amber Rose or Britney style.
Please, Rihanna.. Bring back the old you! You were unique then, too! love, elizabethany
Tweet I loved Rihanna. Then I was iffy. Now that she's got her long red hair and her confidence back, I love her again.
I love her even more on the cover of December's Marie Claire.
She looks SMOKIN' HOTT! Oh my goodness.
The Rihanna I know and love pre-Chris Brown is BACK ladies and gents... Just in time for her new album, LOUD, which is supposed to be released in November and have songs with Drake, Eminem, and Nicki Minaj.
I. Can't. Wait.
Check out more of the pictures from the shoot which will be in the glamour and subscriber editions of the UK magazine:
That red hair is something special. I wish I could pull it off!
This 16 year old guy straight BEATS on his bus driver, who is 37, out of NOWHERE.
He just starts talking ish to her, and then beats her, really bad.. WHILE SHE'S DRIVING!.... Because THAT'S always a smart thing to do. Beat on the driver while they're driving.
[It's pretty brutal, so if you're not good with that stuff, don't even bother.]
How come this seems to be a trend right now? Or two trends, really. Between Chris, Rihanna, and this, beating women and hitting drivers is happening 2 times too often. Yikes.
He's being charged with this, obviously, and held in a juvenile detention center at least for a month. He better get some crazy sentence, seriously.
Not that any of us were expecting it to come to an end this afternoon, but it definitely didn't.
The Chrianna sitch is ongoing. Chris pleaded not guilty today during his arraignment, while his lawyer said there is still more evidence to be found and analyzed.
I feel like it's better for him to just get it over and done with... But then again, the only evidence out there hurts him, so who knows. I'm just ready for more Chris Brown songs to hear 2398427 times on the radio every day.
Next hearing: April 29th. Rihanna's current location: Barbados with the fam.
These weeks are FLYING by! It's Tunes on Tuesday again!!!
First up--> These guys redid Britney's song--> Ahmir--> Womanizer
I think this is incredible. I love how they changed the lyrics. I love their sound. I love their little video just sitting in the chairs. I love every bit of it.
Chris Brown--> Cry No More
A lot of people are thinking this song is new and an apology to Rihanna, but it's not. It's actually from November of last year. Bloggers are making things up as usual. Nonetheless, it's a pretty good song. Obvi, it's Chris Brown. And no matter what, he makes good music.
Mims--> Move [If You Wanna]
I like the beat, it's not bad. I'm not sure if I like the whole sound of it, though. Hmmm.. I'll have to get back to you on it. ;) Cool video, though.
Miley Cyrus--> The Climb
Wow. Uh.. I like it. Quite a bit actually. It's kinda like Lonestar's "Mountains" because of the lyrics, but I seriously love this song. She sounds like a good singer, AND looks her age for once! If she can keep this up, she might become legit again. [Yes, she lost all legit-ness that she had being Hannah Montana when she decided to become 25 years old all of a sudden.]
Lady Gaga--> LoveGame
Oh snap! This song is kinda raunchy! But it's catchy, too. You can definitely dance to it and have a good time! I enjoy.
Lil Mama--> Truly In Love
Uhhh.. How awkward is this?! Really, I'm wondering if this is supposed to be a joke. She can't sing. There's too much of that. And since when is she looked at as being sexy in order for her to wear that purple dress? Really, the whole scene and video is awkward. Woah.
Jennifer Hudson--> If This Isn't Love
What a cute little song for her second single! She looks GORGEOUS in the video too! She's incredible.. Enough said. [Does it sound familiar to anyone? Like a remake or something..?]
Enrique Iglesias ft. Ciara--> Takin' Back My Love
Listening to this song, you wouldn't expect it to be about revenge or break-up or whatever, but it is. But instead of killing each other, I guess they're just taking everything back. It's good to see them both back, though.
Plies ft. Ashanti--> Want it, Need it
Sometimes I like Plies, sometimes I don't. This video makes me feel weird about him, but I love Ashanti in this song, and I think she saves it for me. I like it. I can dig it.
Pat Green--> Country Star
This is fun! And funny! He hits a LOT of country stars throughout the song, and it's catchy! Reminds me of "Celebrity." It's good stuff.
Chris Young--> Gettin' You Home
Let's be real.. He's just being honest. He doesn't want to be out on a date, he wants to be takin' the girl home with him. Right now. Clever! I enjoy.
Alright, that's all for this week! Break out the iPod!
Who's over the "power couple" of Jay-Z and Beyonce?
I AM!
Yeah, they're a great couple and all, but I'm SO ready for Rihanna and Chris Brown to take over that role.
They've been performing together quite a bit in the past couple weeks, and this is just one of them at the Jingle Ball.
Aside from those stupid glasses that Rihanna is wearing [yeah, I understand everyone is wearing them these days, but I don't like them.. Most especially on girls. What is cute about them?! Or even.. What is fly about them?! NOTHING!... sorry about the tangent] everything about this is cute. They seem to have a really cool, playful relationship!
The only thing I wonder is, didn't Rihanna kiss Kanye?! I mean, Chrianna still won't admit they're really a couple.. But c'mon. You are.
Ahh, make it work, guys! This is bangin', you're bangin [no pun intended], and you need to be the IT couple.. If not already.
So, either Rihanna and Chris Brown REALLY aren't a couple, or they're not going to be soon.
RiRi was caught MAKING OUT with Kanye this past week backstage after a show.
Apparently she was sitting on his lap while singing to the music, and then started making out. When she realized people saw her, she quickly had her security guards escort her away.
Was she afraid Chris would see her?! Or afraid a secret was out?! Or both!??!
Yikes. Either way, this CAN'T be good.
Please say it was just a quick "pretend-this-is-happening" thing.. Or even let's hope the sources are wrong..
After a weekend [or more] of "vacationing" in Miami, the boxing couple of Rihanna and Chris Brown are onto their next stop: LA.
Chris is scheduled to be arraigned on Thursday.. But the DA says they have yet to receive any evidence or information from investigators, so it is likely to be postponed.
Can you believe "the incident" happened almost a month ago on Feb. 8?! Wow, time flies.
While in Miami, CB finally showed his face, looking plenty happy on his jet ski. He was also in and out of the studio recording his next album.
Hey... No publicity is bad publicity, right?!
I seriously can't wait to hear the whole story. I swear ALL of us will be hit from left field with it.. It'll be nothing we expected/imagined.
Until then, stay happy, young lovers.
love, elizabethany
PS: I really thought his body was better than it is.. Dang.
I keep saying over and over again that I just don't know what to think. I can't go judging either of them yet because we DON'T know EITHER of their sides of the stories. We might know the real story from Chris's friend, who knows. ANYTHING could have happened, and THAT'S the truth. All we know is that they got in a fight, and Rihanna is hurt. That's the only truth right now, really. So we can't go hating either of them yet. Fights do happen. Beating a girl shouldn't. But do we know that's what happened? Technically, no.
