Chris Brown is a handsome devil with a million-megawatt smile and astounding dance moves. Which is why, no doubt, that hundreds of enthusiastic young women pushed away from the Thanksgiving dinner table Thursday and packed the House of Blues to see the R&B star in concert.

Brown¹s recent legal troubles with former girlfriend, superstar singer Rihanna, have cast a shadow over his career. He pleaded guilty to felony assault and is serving a sentence of five years’ probation, six months of community labor and a year of domestic-violence counseling.

Brown’s current road jaunt is dubbed the Fan Appreciation Tour, and part of the proceeds will benefit the charity Best Buddies International. This scaled-down tour of clubs and theaters aims to restore Brown’s image, reconnect him to his fan base and generate hype for his third album, “Graffiti,” which arrives Dec. 8.
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“You know your boy’s single, right?” This disarmingly simple question, posed by singer Chris Brown near the onset of his concert at a crowded House of Blues on Thursday, is as close as the singer got to discussing the troublesome events of the last year.

In June, Brown plead guilty on charges he assaulted then-girlfriend, singer Rihanna, and was sentenced to five years probation, one year of domestic abuse counseling and six months of community service. Thanksgiving night, the 20-year-old singer — with a small assist from Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco — continued the work of rehabilitating his battered public image.
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No sooner than Good Morning America canceled Adam Lambert’s appearance after his controversial turn at the American Music Awards, than it emerges that ABC will welcome Chris Brown for an interview and performance on the show next week.
Chris, 20, will do a taped tell-all with Robin Roberts, followed by a rendition of his songs from his new album, reports the New York Post.

“The network is giving a mixed message,” an ABC source tells the newspaper, “that it doesn’t trust someone who shocked with an unpredictable show and a gay kiss, but then it is happy to go ahead with Chris Brown, who was convicted of felony assault.”

ABC insiders say Glambert was ditched from GMA because he proved — after groping a female dancer, kissing a male keyboard player and simulating a sex-act with a male dancer on Sunday night — that he was inappropriate for morning television.
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Chris Brown was officially dropped from a track on Timbaland’s new album — and sources tell TMZ, the decision wasn’t entirely about the music.

Timbaland Axes Chris Brown

A source close to Brown tells TMZ the singer’s vocals were removed from a song called “The One I Love” due to the “drama” surrounding him.

Tim’s manager, Marcus Spence, confirms Brown was dropped from the song — but insists the move was a “creative decision for both parties” adding, “There’s nothing against Chris. We love Chris.”

But according to rapper D.O.E. — who does appear on the track — the song was originally called “Maniac” … but was changed because “some people” didn’t think it would be a good idea to attach Brown to a song with that title.

Funny enough — Timbaland’s album will be released the same day as Brown’s … December 8th.