Chris Brown to Make Stage Debut Since Rihanna Sentencing
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Troubled singer Chris Brown is among the performers confirmed to take part in a Michael Jackson tribute concert in Vienna, organizers said Tuesday.
In addition to Jackson's original band and dancers, Mary J. Blige and Natalie Cole also will perform at the Sept. 26 show outside a 17th-century palace in the Austrian capital, Jackson's brother Jermaine told reporters at a news conference.
See photos from Michael Jackson's funeral
Event promoter Georg Kindel said that up to 25 performers are expected to participate in the concert, which will feature some of Jackson's greatest hits and serve as the main global tribute for the King of Pop, who died June 25 in Los Angeles.
See photos of Michael Jackson and his kids through the years
But all eyes will likely be on Brown, 20, who performed a tribute to Thriller at the 2006 World Music Awards in London and who was recently sentenced five years' probation and six months of community labor for beating ex-girlfriend Rihanna.
See what Chris Brown looked like at court
After his Aug. 25 sentencing, Brown hit L.A. hotspot Guys & Dolls, where he danced along to Jackson's "Dirty Diana."
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20why could women slap men and the guy hits her back and then he gets convicted. man stupid stupid laws!!!!!!!!!
wow.. idc what anyone says! i love christopher brown.. this man is nothing but human. we're not aware of what went down that night, so kill that noise. i'm pretty sure rihanna was in the wrong in some way too. so leave that talented man alone.
Why is no one discussing how violent Rhianna is. Didn't she slap Chris and start a fight with him while he was driving.Why is it okay for women to be violent with men- we send the wrong message to women- maybe Oprah will discuss this topic as well!
Team Chris all the way! Rhianna can suck it with her talentless self. The only reason she is out there on the scene is for sleeping with Jay Z
I am glad to see Chris out performing for his fans who are here to support him. I am glad that he has been a man and took responsibility but I wish he would've said what happened that night so EVERYONE could see that this was a fight in a car started by her and that they both have anger issues-watch out whoever lands her next with her slapping and fighting in cars!People including the great Oprah are so hypicritical but I find the first people to criticize including anonymous posters are the first ones to have bigger dirtier laundry in their own homes. If you don't like him post somewhere else and get a life!
This sleeze should not be allowed on stage with all these stars...he's a piece of shit!
I don't think Chris is really blaming anyone for his illness. Yes, he witnessed abuse but he knows what he did to Rihanna was wrong. He's dealing with the consquences it'll be interesting to see how fast is career plummets!
I don't think Chris is really blaming anyone for his illness. Yes, he witnessed abuse but he knows what he did to Rihanna was wrong. He's dealing with the consquences it'll be interesting to see how fast is career plummets!
What Chris did to Rhianna was horrible and I beleive he got the legal punishment he deserves for that. I guess now all he can do is attmept to move on with his music career and see how much it has suffered as a result of all this and this event sounds like an ideal place, time, and reason to do it.
He had to appear in Vienna, far away from the US because nobody would have accepted him here. Punk!
Oh please just go away. Woman Beater...go to school take some english courses. Get some counselor in private, don't do it for the attention. Get Help! Stop blaming everyone for your sickness...Yes you may have grown up in a violent environment and saw your mother beaten and yes that probably made you think that is what a man does if he loves a woman, but you are a grown man now...you know that is not right get over the excuses and get some help. In PRIVATE!
"Troubled singer Chris Brown..." If this were a non-celeb, it would be, "CONVICTED woman beater Chris Brown...People- he didn't make a MISTAKE. A mistake is when you don't know what you are doing and you do something ONCE, like lock your keys in the car. If you MUST stick to the sorry, "he made a mistake" at the very least make it NUMEROUS MISTAKES, not a singular one.
So what did he grab her by the arms and have bruising down her arms... it was a one time deal guess Niomi Campbell is a CONVICT TO SINCE SHE WAS SENTENCED TO COMMUNITY SERVICE FOR HITTING HER MAID SO GIVE HER THE B.S THAT YOU GIVE CHRIS. Extreme or what that judge gave Chris that sentence Give it up and let him get on with his life basketball stars get off for attacking women in their hotel rooms..He gets a white judge...wow..that tells him that he can't go near Rihanna for 5 years... Let it go or have all the basketball football stars who attack women fired from playing football for life...that is worse than what he did to Rihanna
I Agree with 10:19 about letting me breath. They do need to let him breath and let him move on with his life too. He is paying for the price for 5 years. Everyone makes mistakes! I hope he learned from this and be a role model. GO Chris!
Stop judging
Do your thing Chris make MICHEAL proud WE LOVE YOU!!!
You go Chris I can't wait to see it. I am happy all is going well
stop judging!!!! hes a great artist and MJ would be proud. Do your thing Chis we love you.
10:19.....It is people like you who also need help along with Chris Brown. NO ONE DESERVES TO BE BEATEN!
WHO CARES!