MINI ROUNDUP: WRIGLEY GUM SUSPENDS CHRIS’ DOUBLEMINT AD SPOT / UPDATE ON TAMEKA FOSTER-RAYMOND
Monday, February 9, 2009
After the media blitz that ensued after he was charged with one count felony criminal threats against his Rihanna on Sunday night, Chris Brown has another thing to worry about, his endorsement deals.
Wrigley gum has now suspended all advertisements featuring the R&B star, including the popular commercial that even played during the telecast of the 51st Grammy Awards.
A company spokesperson tells Us Weekly:
“Wrigley is concerned by the serious allegations made against Chris Brown. We believe Mr. Brown should be afforded the same due process as any citizen. However, we have made the decision to suspend the current advertising featuring Brown and any related marketing communications until the matter is resolved.”
Our good friends over at WOOOHA.COM posted that Brown also endorses a dance video game called U-Dance and has a partnership with the New Era hat company. Not to mention, a rising acting career. As we all know, this isn’t going to turn out pretty.
Here is an update on the Tameka Foster-Raymond medical scare from this past weekend in Brazil. Word is Raymond, 37, is now is stable condition after the medical incident.
Representatives for Usher Raymond, said Monday:
“Tameka Raymond is in stable condition after suffering complications from routine surgery in Brazil. Her husband Usher is with her at the hospital,” the rep added. “No further details will be released, and the family requests privacy at this difficult time.”
On Saturday night, Usher canceled his performance at the Recording Academy and Clive Davis’s pre-Grammy Gala. Davis told partygoers the singer had to bow out due to a “serious injury in the family.”






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151.
bebe
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
let’s be honest we as women know what to say and do to get a man pissed off
we attack them and think that it’s okay to do it
especially when you’ve done it before and the guy dont react
but his only human
celebrity or not
do i think a man should hit a woman no
but i also dont think its fair to cast judgement on both parties
until we know the facts
and the truth of the matter is
too much assumptions, rumors and here say are going around for us to even pay attention
for a person to think that rihanna was all innocent in the matter is in denial
she’s from barbados and was raised with brothers
there is no way that she just sat there and took it
and there is no way that chris brown would just hit a girl out of no where
it’s funny how it’s a big deal when its celebrities but how many of you know friends, relatives and even neighbors who go through stuff like this everyday and dont say anything or dont even do anything
no two people are alike
your ex boyfriend may have tolerated the hitting and the degrading but your new man may not
either way its sad cause they are still young and have their whole lives ahead of them
this will teach them a lesson to avoid listening to their publicist when it comes to doing stupid things like attending the grammy parties together when we broke up
people have already mad up their minds of what happen
in a few more weeks another scandal will arise
and they will be focused on that
but both their names have been tarnished
but in no way is their fame and music career over
look at ti, he lost some endorsements and is doing his thing but he still has to pay the consequences
we act like b/c they are celebrities they cant commit no harm or make mistakes
we are all human beings the only difference is that our deepest and darkest secrets are not being exposed
they are being exposed by idiots who focus on spreading rumors rather than getting the facts its better to get a negative reaction and add dirt to a story then to tell the whole truth
besides each artist’s camps,lawyers, label, publicist will try to spin this story
let them deal with their embarassment and go on with their lives
152.
bebe
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
i think he was provoked and I saw a picture of him getting out of the car and it looked like he had a black eye. If you put your hands on somebody, you should expect to get hit back. And the idiots believing the TMZ reports and everything need HELP. Everybody’s getting on his case and they haven’t gotten his side of the story yet or Rihanna’s for that matter. These are all “reports” from various people. God knows whose lying and whose telling the truth. Just because he turned himself in, doesn’t mean anything. They were both in an argument and it got out of hand. People act like he was the only one in the argument, putting all the blame on him. That’s bullshit!
153.
babysoire
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
THE BOY COULD OF BEEN DEFENDING HIMSELF
GRANTED HE SHOULDNT HIT BACK
BUT IF YOU WERE DRIVING AND SOMEBODY WAS IN YOUR FACE AND HITTING ON YOU, YOU WOULD SAY SOMETHING TOTALLY DIFFERENT
AND TO THE IDIOT WHO SAID THAT HE TURNED HIMSELF IN
DUH???????????? YOU ARE SUPPOSE TO WHEN COPS ARE LOOKING FOR YOU AND HE WENT IN FOR QUESTIONING NOT B/C HE CONFESSED TO ANYTHING
154.
babysoire
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
Violence should not be condoned regardless of who is the aggressor, but some people seem to think that Rihanna should AUTOMATICALLY be innocent because of her gender. Surprising, in this day and age where more and more mothers are killing their own children. My point is, we don’t know what happened. She could have been hitting the -ish out him while he was driving and he finally defended himself. Ladies, stop using the rational that because men should not hit a woman it’s an excuse to beat on them w/o retaliation. EVERYONE should keep their hands to themselves. And to the person who said Rihanna is “little”, she’s 5′9 for goodness sake!
155.
bjanetwem
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
people are saying that he should be guilty
b/c his step dad was violent and he wanted to beat him up
so what i would too if someone went after my mom
that still is not an excuse nor does it have anything to do with the case
people should just stick to facts and not spread more rumors
anyway its not like girls and guys dont do and say some crazy stupid
things to get someone back
let alone as revenge
156.
LINDA
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
I THINK IF THIS IS TRUE WHICH ALL KNOW THERE ARE TWO SIDES TO EVERY STORY. HE COULD HAVE BEEN DEFENDING HIMSELF. THERE REALLY IS NO EXCUSE THOUGH. BUT IF THIS IS TRUE HE NEEDS ALL THE HELP HE CAN GET. SOME OF HIS PEERS THAT ARE VERY POSITIVE ROLE MODELS WHICH ARE PROBALY FAR AND FEW HE NEEDS THEM NOW JUST FOR MORAL SUPPORT. EVEN IF SHE DROP THE CHARGES THE STATE WILL PICK IT UP SO HE WILL AND SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE. BUT WHAT TRULY WAS HER PART IN THIS. BECAUSE LET THEM TELL IT HE BEAT THE LIVING SHIT OUT OF HER. AND THEY TOOK AWAY HIS COMMERICAL EVEN BEFORE HE WENT TO TRAIL I LIKE THAT FORM OF JUSTICE. RIRI HOPE YOU ARE OKAY. CHRIS KEEP YOUR FAITH GOD IS FAIR AND HE IS A JUST GOD.
157.
Kina
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
And why is she trying to sneak and get some plastic surgery done? Girl we know you need help.
158.
dubbie
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
—-I dont understand why he would put his hands on a lady like that, especially one - —like Rihanna, he definately hurt himself by doing that. It seemed like their relationship was going so well…
159.
beambedeam
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
hasn’t she learned from kayne’s mother.Anyhow she probably realise how much older she looks than usher.But i blame usher too for giving her the money to go and do it,he knew she was old when he married her.
160.
Kelly
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
@ 150, double standard my ass, M. Phelps didn’t HIT a person, he HIT a bong! That in noway is domestic violence. I’m sure alot of ppl have HIT a bong before and wasn’t called a women beater right? C. Brown effed that girl up! You should do your research before you start bloggin about some dumb shit.
161.
ComplexNDopeMom
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
How is it a double standard with Michael Phelps?! Did he not also lose a MAJOR endorsement & he has also lost his swimming privlileges.
Just as C.Brown has supporters & the opposite…same with Phelps.
162.
MzCocoa
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
# 53. You can’t assume ” she’s sweet”. I agree with you on the fact that he CAN’T hit a woman. But, Rihanna doesn’t seem sweet or innocent in this matter… I think the blame falls on both parties. But, that doesn’t make it right for him to hit her at all.
163.
TEETEEgirl
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
Did anyone else hear that the reason chris went off was because rhi rhi gave him herpes?
164.
the herpes rumor is not true
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
False rumor!!!
165.
daddy-d
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
How can you lose a gum endorsement for slaping the taste out of someones mouth and why would you go to a third world country like Brazil for surgery.
166.
Humbled
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
lol @123 thinking i am Beyonce Stan.. this situation has nothing to do with her so why u brought her up…STUPID A$$..
167.
Man
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
Fricken black people. All wife beaters.
168.
nicolet
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
DAMN USHER KNOW HE GOT HiM SELF ONE VERY UNATTRACTiVE (UGLY) WOMAN MY GOSH, PLASTiC AiNT GON FiX iT!
169.
Sherene
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
Ever heard of the expression “to whom much is given, much is expected…” Don’t you think this applies to Chris Brown? His so called “squeaky clean image” should have been a standard by which he chose to live his life, not just an image for the media. I still have hope that he is innocent and that he will be able to go on with his life and career. He is innocent until proven guilty.
Having said that, I am shocked to see how many people think that Rhianna in any way deserved to abused by Chris… It’s one thing to say that you don’t believe he could have done this and that we should wait for the facts, but to say that because she’s “uppity” she therefore deserved to have a man beat her down and then to blame her for potentially ruining his career…, it’s just shocking to me. Are people not supposed to take responsibility for their own actions anymore? If Chris Brown or anyone else, male or female, finds themselves with someone who is not good for them, who could ruin their career and their future, who could make them so mad that they would have to BITE them, then shouldn’t that person have the good sense to walk away before things get so out of hand? The possibility of being arrested and ending up in jail should be enough to make you restrain yourself, even when it’s difficult. People do it every day, walk away from disputes before getting violent, because they have the good sense to not want to destroy their own future even if they don’t take the other person into consideration. Why should Chris Brown be any different? Domestic abusers never focus on their problem, it’s always the other person’s fault.
Like I said, if he didn’t do it, I hope the truth comes out and he is exonerated. But come on, people should not be wishing that this woman has indeed been abused just because they don’t like her. And no, a woman getting slapped is not within the normal ups and downs in a relationship, unless it is an abusive relationship. Don’t get it twisted, that could be your mother or sister.
170.
WTF?? R U SERIOUS...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
LMFAO CHRIS BROWN U A CLOWN…!! PLZ GET IT TOGETHER ASAP…
U CAN LOSE EVERYTHING JUS LIKE THAT?*THEN SNAPS FINGERS*
171.
All the way from Belgium
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
ameka ‘routine’ surgery
Did you actually think people would fall for this story.. She probably was getting a liposuction, but I don’t understand why all the way in Brazil? for the media or for the money??
You know I really hate it when celebs try to hide stuff especially when it’s about plastic surgery I mean don’t tell me that a celeb can me waying 150 pounds on Monday en 90 pounds on Tuesday, and celeb’s breasts’ grow in their 30’s and 40’s that’s right…
172.
Miss Tesha
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 /
She is one pathetic lady. Please cut the crap…..who goes to Brazil for surgery….a normal or routine surgery she was getting her stomach tucked or but lifted. Tell the truth shame the devil. And to think she didn’t even want to buy her mother teeth to attend her wedding. Usher you are gay and she is a free loading ghetto chic.
173.
Tianni
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 /
Their relationship was a train wreck waiting to happen. TWO industry artists with HUGE successful music careers, trying to have/maintain a “RELATIONSHIP” together? Add to that already dangerous mix JEALOUSY & the fact that they are both really young (they are still kids). It wont work!
Too bad they both had to learn that the hard way. Maybe now they both see its better & safer to stay apart & away from each other (hopefully).
174.
DAWN OF A NEW ERA, CHANGE HAS COME
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 /
BLACK WOMEN SHOULD NOT BE DOING THESE THINGS TO THEMSELVES, THIS IS GOD’S WAY OF TELLING US IT IS WRONG ,SHE IS LUCKY TO BE ALIVE TODAY (UNLIKE KANYE WEST MOTHER)
THIS IS TELLING US WE SHOULD NOT BE COPING EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE DO, WE SHOULD NOT ALLOW OURSELVES TO BE INFLUENCE BY OTHERS BECAUSE NOT EVERYTHING THESE PEOPLE DO IS RIGHT
SHE HAS JUST HAD A BABY FOR GOODNESS SAKE, DO EXERCISE IT’S THE NATURAL WAY
USHER, SHOULD NOW GET HER A FITNESS INSTRUCTOR, LOSE FAT THE NATURAL WAY
LEARN FROM THIS PEOPLE
FOR GOD’S SAKE BLACK PEOPLE CAN’T YOU SEE THAT NOT EVERYTHING THEY DO IS RIGHT, WHEN WILL YOU EVER LEARN??
175.
msblknasty1
Thursday, February 12, 2009 /
…….she got lipo and the us doctors would not do it
……because she just had a baby imo ….. dumb ass and to
…..,,,think usher paid for it ,,,,
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