RIHANNA VIDEO TOUCHES OFF UPROAR

“Man Down,” a music video by Rihanna in which she appears to advocate that women who are assaulted exact murderous revenge on their attackers, has produced a storm of criticism — directed at Rihanna for performing it and BET for airing it. Industry Ears, an advocacy group co-counded by Paul Porter, a former BET program […]

BERGERON: DON’T ASK ME TO INTERVIEW CHRIS BROWN

Dancing With the Stars host Tom Bergeron is apparently unhappy with the decision by the show’s producers to invite singer Chris Brown to appear on it tonight (Tuesday). Interviewed Monday by Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, Bergeron appeared to refer to Brown’s blow-up last week following his appearance on Good Morning America, when he […]

CHRIS BROWN: “I APOLOGIZE FOR ACTING LIKE THAT”

Singer Chris Brown has apologized for his behavior at ABC’s studios on Tuesday where he allegedly smashed the window of his dressing room with a cooler, ripped off his shirt and then stomped out into a hailstorm of new controversy. Brown’s apology, however, was not made on Good Morning America, where he appeared — and […]

DID ABC REPORTER SEEK APPROVAL FROM CHRIS BROWN FOR QUESTIONS?

Amid all the hullabaloo that followed singer Chris Brown’s angry exodus from ABC on Tuesday after an interview on Good Morning America, an ethical question has gone little noticed over a report that Brown’s interviewer, Robin Roberts, allegedly asked for and received approval from Brown to discuss the aftermath of his conviction for beating his […]