Chris Brown

A silly and rather pointless Twitter war came to an end this weekend, when hip hop artist Chris Brown showed magnanimity and took the high road in the feud.  Conservative commentator Laura Ingraham had been ripping Brown for his use of profanity in his music (and his violent encounter with Rihanna). Brown and fellow rapper 50 Cent initially took the bait, but after some back and forth Brown ceased the negativity and decided to be a bigger person.  "Much love and respect to you and all you do in your life!"

Last month, on the night Rihanna won her seventh Grammy award, the 25-year-old singer performed "Stay," a sparsely arranged ballad from her latest album, "Unapologetic. " Often known for bombastic performances of uptempo dance songs, Rihanna instead gambled on raw emotion and vulnerability. The lack of flash, and flesh, was uncharacteristic, but the risk paid off. It was one of the few highlights of an otherwise lackluster night. Unsurprisingly, CBS panned to Chris Brown, dressed all in white, for the first reaction.

See Grammy Award-nominated hip-hop and R&B singer Chris Brown and rapper Bow Wow perform at 1st Mariner Arena on Sunday as part of their holiday tour. Also known for his dancing and acting abilities, Chris Brown made a name for himself as a singer with hit singles "Shortie Like Mine," which features Bow Wow, and "Run It!" Bow Wow is known for hit singles "Bounce With Me" and "Let Me Hold You." The concert is at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St. Tickets are $33.75-$56.

Richmond, Va. police chief Bryan Norwood, who sources said was a finalist for Baltimore's police commissioner position last year, has stepped down amid a controversy over R&B singer Chris Brown's probation, according to reports.  Los Angeles prosecutors have been critical of the Richmond department's oversight of the community service work of Tappahannock, Va., native Chris Brown following the singer's conviction for assaulting his girlfriend, pop...

How can you concoct a perfect Twitter war?  1) Be a right-wing pundit with an active Twitter account. (Preferably someone sanctimonious.)  2) Find a hip hop artist who isn't Will Smith with an active Twitter account.  3) Listen to some of the hip hop artist's lyrics.  4) Begin attacking.  Such a scenario has been playing out over the past week after conservative commentator Laura Ingraham took issue with NBC featuring Chris Brown on the "Today" Show.  On Fox News Ingraham (in between plugs for her book)

Chris Brown performed Wednesday night at 1st Mariner Arena as part of his F.A.M.E. tour. Frequent Midnight Sun contributor Jeremy Trucker has this review: Before seeing Wednesday night's F.A.M.E. tour at 1st Mariner Arena, I wasn't convinced Chris Brown's talent was special enough to warrant his continued, well, fame.  After seeing the mediocre show, I remain unconvinced.  Brown has charisma and he can dance, though I'm not prepared to say he can sing live.  But there are lots of charismatic kids out there who can dance and lipsync and auto-tune.  Kevin Federline can dance, for instance, and network programming is 93% Simon Cowell-produced singing competitions.   In fact, I'd venture a guess that Cowell and his record company fat cats could find plenty of kids in Baltimore alone with the charisma and talent to match a Chris Brown.   Though the upper level was closed at Wednesday's show, Brown still has fans, mostly young women, who show up and pay good money to swoon over his slow jams and bop around to his pop hits.  As long as that is true, there will always be songwriters (30 plus in  thirty-some "F.A.M.E.

B y all accounts, it's been a bad year for Chris Brown. On the night he was supposed to perform at the Grammy Awards ceremony, Brown was arrested after assaulting his then-girlfriend, pop/R&B starlet Rihanna. In a matter of weeks, Brown went from celebrated dancer and R&B singer to criminal, his promising career nearly derailed. "His name was mud," said Vernon Kelson, music director for the radio station 92Q. Now, months after Brown was sentenced to probation and ordered to do community labor, he is back on stage.

Richmond, Va. police chief Bryan Norwood, who sources said was a finalist for Baltimore's police commissioner position last year, has stepped down amid a controversy over R&B singer Chris Brown's probation, according to reports.  Los Angeles prosecutors have been critical of the Richmond department's oversight of the community service work of Tappahannock, Va., native Chris Brown following the singer's conviction for assaulting his girlfriend, pop...

Last month, on the night Rihanna won her seventh Grammy award, the 25-year-old singer performed "Stay," a sparsely arranged ballad from her latest album, "Unapologetic. " Often known for bombastic performances of uptempo dance songs, Rihanna instead gambled on raw emotion and vulnerability. The lack of flash, and flesh, was uncharacteristic, but the risk paid off. It was one of the few highlights of an otherwise lackluster night. Unsurprisingly, CBS panned to Chris Brown, dressed all in white, for the first reaction.

If the very first WrestleMania taught us anything, it's that celebrities will always have a place in the WWEUniverse. For years, WWE fans have been used to seeing actors, musicians, athletes, billionaires, reality stars and pretty much any other form of celebrity journey through WWE TV, with many treating it like a stop on a media tour (Leno, Letterman, WWE, Conan, etc...). Today, the most interesting WWE celebrity involvement may not even have an official agreement in place between parties.

The trial for the Baltimore County police officer charged in the killing of a Randallstown teen scheduled for this month has been postponed until June. James D. Laboard's trial is now scheduled for June 17. A criminal motions hearing is scheduled for April 12. Laboard is now being represented by Andrew Jay Graham and John A. Bourgeois. The postponement was requested for the new counsel to prepare for the trial and to accommodate out-of-state witnesses to make the trial. Laboard, 32, who had been assigned to the Woodlawn Precinct, was charged with two counts of manslaughter in 17-year-old Christopher Brown's death.

The mother of the Baltimore County teenager who died in a physical confrontation with an off-duty officer called the lack of police representation at a Randallstown community association meeting Tuesday "a cowardly move. " Christopher Brown's mother told a crowd of about 100 residents who attended the Stoneybrook Community Association meeting that she was disappointed that police didn't send a representative to the meeting, where residents met to discuss the teen's death. Western Patrol Division Commander Maj. Evan Cohen was scheduled to attend the event, but police spokeswoman Cathy Batton said Tuesday afternoon that Police Chief James W. Johnson spoke to Brown's mother, Chris Brown, earlier.

The family of Christopher Brown — the Randallstown teen who died this month after an altercation with an off-duty Baltimore County police officer — is demanding the officer be charged. "An arrest needs to be made," Brown's mother, Chris, told reporters Monday afternoon at a relative's home in Randallstown, where numerous photos of the Randallstown High School junior were displayed around the room. She and the teen's aunt wore a picture of him on their shirts, with the words "Gone But Not Forgotten" written beneath.

The family of Christopher Brown, the Randallstown teenager who died after a confrontation with an off-duty Baltimore County police officer last week, has met with Baltimore County State's Attorney Scott Shellenberger, who asked for patience and updated them on the investigation, their lawyer said Tuesday. Family members also have scheduled his funeral for Saturday, according to the Browns' attorney, Russell Neverdon. Shellenberger has promised a thorough investigation into the circumstances that led to Christopher's death.

Oxygen's second season of “The Glee Project,” which premieres at 10 tonight (June 5), features a unique and talented Maryland native with a powerful story. Lanham's Mario Arnauz Bonds, 24, identifies himself as a, singer, songwriter, actor and dancer. But one thing that sets him apart is that he was born with Morning Glory Syndrome, which, at the age of 9, caused him to go completely blind. Mario does not allow his disability to hold him back from the competition. We talked with Mario via email about the people who inspired him, his love for performing and how his blindness has actually helped his musicality.

If the very first WrestleMania taught us anything, it's that celebrities will always have a place in the WWEUniverse. For years, WWE fans have been used to seeing actors, musicians, athletes, billionaires, reality stars and pretty much any other form of celebrity journey through WWE TV, with many treating it like a stop on a media tour (Leno, Letterman, WWE, Conan, etc...). Today, the most interesting WWE celebrity involvement may not even have an official agreement in place between parties.

The new Baltimore Soundstage has posted a bunch of new upcoming shows. There are now shows scheduled through late December. The most noteworthy addition to the schedule is J. Cole , who last performed in Baltimore in early June as Rihanna's opener. Cole will be at Baltimore Soundstage October 20. Tickets start at $29. Other upcoming shows are listed here . Chris Brown has added a Washington date to his F.A.M.E. tour. He will perform at the Verizon Center on September 17 . Kelly Rowland, Tyga and T-Pain will join him as special guests.

This week, on Midnight Sun: Kooper's Tavern was sued by a Baltimore County man who claims the bar, and two other area bars, exposed him to identity theft. Consumer rights experts were dubious about the claim. Bourbon Street moved its college nights to Baltimore Soundstage, where some of the venue's old hands are now working. Incidentally, we reviewed Soundstage itself. Chris Brown performed in Baltimore; we reviewed the show and put together a photo gallery of the concert.

This week, on Midnight Sun: Kooper's Tavern was sued by a Baltimore County man who claims the bar, and two other area bars, exposed him to identity theft. Consumer rights experts were dubious about the claim. Bourbon Street moved its college nights to Baltimore Soundstage, where some of the venue's old hands are now working. Incidentally, we reviewed Soundstage itself. Chris Brown performed in Baltimore; we reviewed the show and put together a photo gallery of the concert.

Chris Brown performed Wednesday night at 1st Mariner Arena as part of his F.A.M.E. tour. Frequent Midnight Sun contributor Jeremy Trucker has this review: Before seeing Wednesday night's F.A.M.E. tour at 1st Mariner Arena, I wasn't convinced Chris Brown's talent was special enough to warrant his continued, well, fame.  After seeing the mediocre show, I remain unconvinced.  Brown has charisma and he can dance, though I'm not prepared to say he can sing live.  But there are lots of charismatic kids out there who can dance and lipsync and auto-tune.  Kevin Federline can dance, for instance, and network programming is 93% Simon Cowell-produced singing competitions.   In fact, I'd venture a guess that Cowell and his record company fat cats could find plenty of kids in Baltimore alone with the charisma and talent to match a Chris Brown.   Though the upper level was closed at Wednesday's show, Brown still has fans, mostly young women, who show up and pay good money to swoon over his slow jams and bop around to his pop hits.  As long as that is true, there will always be songwriters (30 plus in  thirty-some "F.A.M.E.