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November 9, 2009

Uh, Nice Try, Chris Brown

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For those of you who don't know, Chris Brown is an American singer and dancer, who earlier this year was arrested on charges of beating his girlfriend, Rihanna, repeatedly in the face in a parked Ferrari before running away into the night. For months, Chris Brown remained silent on the issue, assuming for some strange reason that everyone should leave him alone about the whole thing, as if being caught punching your girlfriend in the face a ton was the same thing as being photographed coming out of a Starbucks. These poor celebrities and their lack of privacy! Now, obviously, the situation between Chris Brown and Rihanna is primarily a personal one, and no amount of public apology from Brown would ever change the very private work he is going to need to repair his personal relationships, not just with Rihanna, but with friends and family who are now coming to terms with his violent tendencies. But it is not weird that people were upset about this, or that they somehow want some kind of genuine emotional and perhaps legal repercussions for Chris Brown. And him going on Larry King, or picking up some leaves, is not really going to cut it.

Which might be why he is now turning to making videos with cute children.

Aww! Chris Brown isn't a monster at all, he didn't even punch that kid in the face before putting his hands around its throat and threatening to kill it! Would a monster make a pandering non-violent video starring adorable children in order to improve his completely demonized public image just as he is about to drop a new album in an attempt to revitalize his tattered career?

Nice try, Chris Brown. You asshole. (Via ONTD.)

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But how does Lil Drew feel about health care?

Posted by: petepetepete profile link at 11/09/09 1:14 PM  | Reply
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BOO, Chris Brown. BOO. I am not fooled.
I know you are wearing those sunglasses just to hide your soulless eyes. Fuck you.

Posted by: Napoleon Complex profile link at 11/09/09 1:16 PM  | Reply
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That adorable kid missed the perfect zing opportunity in the first video.
Chris Brown: You gotta teach me how to date!
Toddler: The first rule of dating is that you don't hit your date repeatedly in the face, Chris Brown!
WOULD'VE BEEN SO GOOD! Kids are dumb.

Posted by: kiss the pan profile link at 11/09/09 1:19 PM  | Reply
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I am also dumb, because HTML tags confound me, apparently. Whoops! Well, at least I didn't hit my small female girlfriend in the face, CHRIS BROWN! (Perfect save, kiss the pan. Perfect!)

Posted by: kiss the pan profile link  in reply to  kiss the pan's comment at 11/09/09 1:21 PM  | Reply
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I would've taken a simple "settle down, Chris Brown" from the child.

Posted by: Whyareyouyelling profile link  in reply to  kiss the pan's comment at 11/09/09 4:23 PM  | Reply
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Not a monster!

Posted by: bdglide profile link at 11/09/09 1:21 PM  | Reply
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"you gotta teach me how to date" -chris brown, 2009

Posted by: Raaaaaaaandy profile link at 11/09/09 1:21 PM  | Reply
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Because wearing a wife-beater vest is better than baby blue bow tie. He really needs Trinny and Susannah to advise on how best to disguise one's nasty abusive background through clothes. Obviously Spanx are out of the question.

Posted by: Ozark Kisses profile link at 11/09/09 1:23 PM  | Reply
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OMG yes! I miss Trinny and Susannah! :(

Posted by: Sarcastically Misunderstood profile link  in reply to  Ozark Kisses's comment at 11/09/09 1:36 PM  | Reply
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OMG yes! I miss Trinny and Susannah! :(

Posted by: Sarcastically Misunderstood profile link  in reply to  Ozark Kisses's comment at 11/09/09 1:38 PM  | Reply
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argh, How did that happen!?
:(

Posted by: Sarcastically Misunderstood profile link  in reply to  Sarcastically Misunderstood's comment at 11/09/09 1:41 PM  | Reply
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Simple Misunderstanding, I'm sure

Posted by: DS3M profile link  in reply to  Sarcastically Misunderstood's comment at 11/09/09 1:49 PM  | Reply
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"The THINGS these kids learn, today!"

~Christopher Maurice "Chris" Brown, Scholar

Posted by: whoatom101 profile link at 11/09/09 1:26 PM  | Reply
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Chris Brown is so desperate to be exonerated and get his crap music career back on track... its a sweet gig, singing/dancing and making millions from it. Dude is doing everything he can to avoid getting a real job. Go to college, take a break, there's more to life than shitty R & B...

Posted by: nightheat profile link at 11/09/09 1:26 PM  | Reply
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that's what happens when you're a music artist with a contract. You do what them tell you to do. Though even them was all, ooooh, chris, not the best move punchin wimmenfolks, let ALONE Rihanna. The masons got her back serious

Posted by: DS3M profile link  in reply to  nightheat's comment at 11/09/09 1:53 PM  | Reply
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I agree. He really should have stepped out of the spotlight for a very looooong time. His name is burnt in the industry!

Posted by: Not So Goodie Mob profile link  in reply to  nightheat's comment at 11/09/09 3:30 PM  | Reply
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Fuck this guy!

Posted by: Anthony profile link at 11/09/09 1:42 PM  | Reply
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More Like
UGH, Nice TRY, Chris Brown...

yesno?

Posted by: DS3M profile link at 11/09/09 1:50 PM  | Reply
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This disgusts me on a level that leaves me speechless.

Posted by: Blondie profile link at 11/09/09 1:51 PM  | Reply
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What language is the first video in?

Posted by: Spice Weasel profile link at 11/09/09 1:52 PM  | Reply
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Chris Frown.

Posted by: Funtastik profile link at 11/09/09 2:20 PM  | Reply
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Chris Drown

Posted by: ambarella profile link  in reply to  Funtastik's comment at 11/09/09 2:31 PM  | Reply
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Of all the Chris Browns he's the Chris Browniest.

Posted by: Jeb profile link at 11/09/09 3:47 PM  | Reply
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Change We Can Believe In

Posted by: joshterrible profile link at 11/09/09 4:18 PM  | Reply
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I didn't even watch, because ew.

Posted by: moonmaster profile link at 11/09/09 4:23 PM  | Reply
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he has teeth like a ken doll; just one solid chunk of white. it's mesmerizing!

Posted by: caringiscool profile link at 11/09/09 7:11 PM  | Reply
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Swiss Clown

Posted by: itsahotdog! profile link at 11/09/09 9:32 PM  | Reply
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I love that Chris Brown calls Lil Drew a mack. Way to show America that you respect the ladies. Get money!!!

Posted by: Chombo profile link at 11/09/09 10:47 PM  | Reply
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Why is he asking the little boy where his girlfriend is at, does he want to beat her up too? This is yuck.

Posted by: Zooey! profile link at 11/11/09 2:16 AM  | Reply
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