Chris Brown: Has The Media And Fans Forgiven Him?
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In March of 2011, after several months of little news from Brown, he returned to controversy when he stopped at ABC’s “Good Morning America” to promote his latest CD “F.A.M.E.” TMZ reported Brown became enraged when host Robin Roberts brought up the infamous Rihanna fight. Brown got so angry he smashed a dressing room window and stormed out of the New York City studios with his shirt off.
Some experts predicted that despite all his bad press, Brown would eventually be forgiven once he came out with great music similar to songs that made him successful in the first place such as “Run It.” As of today, those experts appear to be right.
Four months after “F.A.M.E” was released, the album continues to sell. Two songs from the album are in the top 50 on I-tunes this week. “She Ain’t You,” “Yeah 3X” and “Look At Me Now” have received airplay on Top 40 stations across the United States. Brown also managed to get huge stars such as Ludacris, Justin Bieber and Lil Wayne to collaborate with him on some of his latest songs.
With over 13.9 million fans on Facebook and over 3.5 million followers on Twitter, Brown’s fan base appears to be growing. Just last week, Brown performed on NBC’s “Today” show as part of the summer concert series. NBC reported 18,000 fans came to Rockefeller Plaza to see him perform with some arriving as early as Wednesday to see him up close Friday. The crowd was as large as past summer concerts including Lady Gaga, Coldplay and Bruce Springsteen.
Throughout the concert, women of all ages were jumping up and down, singing every word and back in love with the performer. Some readers may feel outraged, be surprised, or maybe simply feel that this is all more proof that Americans are willing to forgive and forget bad behavior from celebrities.
Just this week, Access Hollywood reported Chris Brown has signed on to star in a romantic comedy with Steve Harvey and Gabrielle Union based on Harvey’s best-selling advice book “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man.” A few years ago, would Americans ever consider supporting Brown in a motion picture?
Tiger Woods, Kobe Bryant and Robert Downey Jr are just some of the many stars that have faced tons of trouble where their future success was in jeopardy. They have all managed to bounce back and Brown is no exception.
As one looks at the photo of Rihanna after the beating and then the young girls dancing and smiling during Brown’s national performance last week, it might be a harsh reality to accept. Nonetheless, based on Brown’s success, it appears that many Americans have moved on and are giving Brown a second chance.
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Today-no one seems to care. His fans say "Rihanna deserved it" or "everyone makes mistakes." The media rewards him with interviews, televised performances and radio play. And domestic violence laws, well, they simply don't apply. But Chris Brown learned from his mistakes. He learned that his mistakes will ALWAYS be overlooked by the media, his fans and the law. Why should Chris Brown be forgiven? He never faced prison time like most people who commit domestic violence face. He never lost album sales. Chris Brown never recognized that he did anything wrong. Now he thinks he is above the law. So go ahead Chris Brown fans, forgive him. You'll forgive him again when he commits a more serious act of domestic violence. So will everyone else. In your eyes and Chris's eyes, Chris can do no wrong.
This is such a ridiculous article. Chris Brown was in "Takers," months ago and the movie went to Number 1. Chris Brown had two number 1 hits from a self-promoted mix-tape ("Deuces," and "No B.S.") last year. He has literally put our or had leaked hundreds of songs uninterrupted since having the altercation with Rihanna, and countless artists never stopped collaborating with him! People had moved on years ago, but the media keeps hyping it up over and over again still to this day! Chris Brown never left......he just kept being the premiere R-N-B artist of his generation!
Should of got over it a ages ago, he has at talent and done one mess up there are plenty of other celebs out there that have done worse stuff if rhianna got over so can the damn public!
bout time people have moved on !!!
#justsayin
Chris brown should be left alone or be taken as a symbol of wehat true repentance can bring in your life. Fox news is a big embarassment to me. Why not create a TV programm like REPENT AND AMERICA AND THE WHOLE WORLD WILL FORGIVE YOU e.g Chris brown, instead of sitting down and srutinising and castigating a great talent like chris brown. Chris brown this is a message to you, you will be greater than they ever imagined.
It's not so much that americans are willing to forgive bad behavior, rather it is the understanding that everyone should be given a second chance. Judging and condemning individuals has and never will advance our society.
i think people need to move on because even the victim Rihanna has found it in her heart to forgive him. If the person who was affected by Chris directly can get over it and move on then i think the people that sat on their couches and watched the gossip sites and tv shows talk about the incident can get over it too.
move on.
Chris Brown is still a punk who has to beat up on girls and thinks he's entitled to do whatever he wants.
I hope people can move on mind their business. I don’t like the way they involve themselves. It needs to stop!!! I don’t hear people having hate towards Charlie Sheen who drinks, takes drugs, sleeps with porn stars and is a wife beater. Everybody makes mistakes we are all human. He doesn’t need forgiveness from anyone else but Rihanna which I’m sure she has done. I’m massive Chris Brown fan who will always stand behind him. What he did was wrong but I am not going to bring up a 3 year old incident like other people have. Because i want him to have a good life and have a successful, fun career without all the stress. I think that incident is the reason he hasn’t been able to come to the UK which I’m not happy about. I want to be able to see Chris perform live but us fans are not getting that opportunity. Bring Chris Brown back to the UK please!!!!!