Tag Archives: Rihanna

Chris Brown Apologizes

A week after he made headlines for allegedly injuring his famous girlfriend Rihanna following a pre-Grammy Awards party, Chris Brown is showing signs of remorse. The 19-year-old R&B singer just released a public statement addressing his arrest for domestic violence. In it he tells fans that he is “sorry and saddened” by what happened and is seeking counseling from mother, his pastor and other loved ones. “Words cannot begin to express how sorry and saddened I am over what transpired,” Brown said in his statement, adding, “I am committed, with God’s help, to emerging a better person.” Brown also pointed … Continue reading →

The Chris Brown Fallout Continues and Motocross Mourns One of its Own

At 19, Chris Brown seemed to have it all but after an alleged weekend assault, he is quickly losing it. He was a part of the “Got Milk?” roster of celebrities, but has been dropped by Body by Milk campaign. The company released a statement saying that it is “taking the allegations against Chris Brown very seriously” and it was very protective of its image. But, that is not the only endorsement deal Brown has lost this week. Wrigley Chewing Gum stopped ads featuring Brown with Doublement gum. Brown had planned on participating in this weekend’s All-Star Game festivities in … Continue reading →

Usher and Chris Brown Miss the Grammys

Last night was THE night for musical artists – the Grammy awards ceremony. But, two prominent R&B artists missed the ceremony for entirely different reasons. Usher’s wife, Tameka Raymond, is in a Brazilian hospital after suffering from a medical emergency. The singer’s spokesman Jeff O’Keefe released a statement Monday saying “Tameka Raymond is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil.” He added that Usher was with her, but wouldn’t release any further details and that the family was requesting privacy. Usher had to cancel his performance at Clive Davis’ pre-Grammy gala. Davis, the CEO of Sony, … Continue reading →

Another KFC Celebrity Hook Up

The PR people at Kentucky Fried Chicken must be working overtime. Either that or they have someone on their payroll that spends a ton of time perusing tabloids. Just a few months after offering to throw an all-you-can-eat housewarming party for “The Hills” star Lauren Conrad the folks at KFC are at it again. This time, though the finger lickin’ good company is targeting singers Rihanna and Chris Brown. The young hit makers were just offered a free meal from KFC after they were inadvertently snapped by the paparazzi kissing and hugging at one of its Florida restaurants. Since the … Continue reading →

Dying Mother Gets Second Chance at Life

Thanks to singer Rihanna. In a previous blog I detailed the desperate tale of a leukemia-stricken New York City mother of two who needed to find a bone marrow donor in order to survive. Once Grammy-winning singer Rihanna learned of the woman’s situation she put her career on hold to campaign to find a donor for Lisa Gershowitz-Flynn. Yesterday the singer’s (along with hundreds of others’) hard work paid off when it was announced that a 32-year-old complete stranger consented to be Flynn’s donor. The anonymous donor is being hailed as a “guardian angel.” Meanwhile, Rihanna’s efforts are also being … Continue reading →

Celebs Saving Lives

Libby and I often write about Hollywood do-gooders who use their star status to raise money for poverty-stricken families that live in some of the most desolate parts of the world, but rarely do we get to share stories of celebrities who go beyond just appearing at fundraisers and actually physically reach out to those in need. Enter Rihanna. The Grammy-winning singer recently made headlines for coming to the aid of a leukemia-stricken New York City mom of two who desperately needs a bone marrow transplant. The singer told reporters that when she learned about Lisa Gershowitz Flynn’s predicament her … Continue reading →