Chris Brown to star in "Think Like a Man"

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

Taking a break from dominating the music scene, Chris Brown is returning to the big screen. In 2005, Brown began a highly successful career in entertainment. Starting off as a singer, Chris Brown had his first major movie role before the end of 2006. With a few bumps in the road, Chris Brown has had success throughout his career.

Following a few rough years, Chris Brown put together one of the most-solid comebacks in recent history. His comeback started with his Michael Jackson tribute at the 2010 BET Awards. As fate would have it, one year later, he won several awards at the 2011 BET Awards.

Now, Chris Brown is staging a return to the big screen, starring in the film version of Steve Harvey's book, "Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man." Starring alongside Meagan Good, Michael Ealy, Kevin Hart, and other big names, Chris Brown will be amongst the stars, once again. The film will be directed by Tim Story and produced by Will Packer.

Surrounding a group of four male friends, things grow interesting when their girlfriends read Steve Harvey's book and begin to take the book by heart.

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Lloyd speaks out against BET over award snub

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

After being released from his contract with Murder Inc., Lloyd began putting his career back together. Continuing his trend of collaborating with Lil Wayne, Lloyd performed on the "Bedrock" single with Young Money. The song received massive airplay and led to rumors of Lloyd signing with the label.

Those rumors proved to be false, as Lloyd said he was still searching for the right label situation. During the summer of 2010, it was revealed that Lloyd signed with Interscope Records. As more information was revealed, Lloyd announced he had actually signed with Polow da Don's Zone 4, Inc. label.

Lloyd went from being the lone hitmaker on a long-dead record label to being on a roster full of talent. Now, Lloyd is signed to the same label as Keri Hilson and other popular artists. Late in the summer of 2010, Lloyd released his hit single, "Lay It Down." The song became a minor hit, but did enough to reintroduce Lloyd to the mainstream.

As 2010 ended and 2011 began, Lloyd released several buzzworthy singles. However, despite his efforts, the New Orleans native was not nominated for a single BET award this year. Because of this, Lloyd has spoken out against BET and the BET Awards. Lloyd performed with a live band during the pre-show of the awards and complained on Twitter later. He was upset, saying no nomination for the kid who got Lil Wayne his first number one R&B hit.

Boasting off his "You" hit, Lloyd also said he was the first person to get Andre 3000 and Nas on a track and he felt he should have taken the stage with Patti LaBelle to perform the "Lay it Down (remix)." Lloyd went on to say the industry is a mess. Keyshia Cole was similarly upset with the BET Awards when she discovered she had not been nominated for any awards.

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Alicia Keys and Bruno Mars BET Awards performance

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2011 BET Awards - Part Two

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2011 BET Awards - Part One

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Chris Brown takes over at the 2011 BET Awards

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Last night, Chris Brown returned to the top of the R&B game. It was a night Brown hopes he will never forget. Spending the night at the 2011 BET Awards, surrounded by legends in black entertainment, Chris Brown stood out. The Virginia singer performed his hit, "She Ain't You," and won several awards.

Chris Brown officially made himself the king of R&B when he won the BET Award for 'Best Male R&B Artist.' Brown has released several hits, starting with "Deuces" last summer, and currently still ongoing with "She Ain't You." Chris Brown truly showed his talents when he rapped on "Look At Me Now."

In a collaboration with Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes, the song made sure Chris Brown was undeniable. Last night, he was honored for all of his hard work. "Look At Me Now" gained him the award for 'Best Collaboration' and 'Viewer's Choice.' There was much celebration for Chris Brown and his camp, last night.

Truly showing he is a force to be reckoned with, Chris Brown beat out veteran, Usher, and the ever-popular, fellow Virginia native, Trey Songz, for the 'Best Male R&B' award. It was during last year's BET Awards when Chris Brown performed his Michael Jackson tribute and won the crowd over.

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Kelly Rowland tops charts with "Motivation"

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

In the days before springtime, Kelly Rowland released her Lil Wayne-assisted single, "Motivation." The song quickly caught on with fans and received massive radio play. For nearly a year, Kelly Rowland had been trying to release her third solo album. While working on getting a release date, Rowland fired Matthew Knowles as her manager.

It was after the management shakeup when Kelly Rowland began to experience success. "Motivation" was released right before the spring, right in time to become a summer anthem. Now, on the first day of summer, Kelly Rowland has received the best possible news. Her single has topped the R&B charts.

This is great for Kelly Rowland, as her new single, "Lay It On Me," featuring Big Sean, is quickly becoming a hit. With her album coming in less than a month, Kelly Rowland is peaking at the right time. She is also set to perform at the 2011 BET Awards and present Patti LaBelle with her lifetime achievement award.

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Beyonce to perform at the 2011 BET Awards

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

Now that she is working on her new music, Beyonce is going all out with her promotional push. Beyonce is preparing to release her fourth album, 4, before the end of this year. Also, her former group-mate, Kelly Rowland, is preparing to release her upcoming album, Here I Am.

Yesterday, JR posted an article noting how Kelly Rowland has pulled off an improbable comeback. Kelly Rowland released her hit single, "Motivation," earlier this year. Featuring a Lil Wayne verse, the song has gone on to become a major hit. Because of her success, BET invited her to perform at the 2011 awards.

After listing Kelly Rowland on their list of performers, BET also announced Beyonce as a performers. Earlier this year, Beyonce released her hit single, "Who Run the World (Girls)." The song has helped reintroduce Beyonce to the listeners. She has had several hits before, which have kept her going in between releasing albums.

Following a three year hiatus, Beyonce has performed her hit single for Oprah Winfrey and now she will perform for the 2011 BET Awards.

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Is Chris Brown officially the King of R&B?

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

With everything he has been through, Chris Brown has shown the world how tough of a man he is. In addition to showing how we he can bounce back, Brown has also shown the world how talented he is. Ever since his mixtape track, "Deuces," Chris Brown has been all over the radio, once again.

The R&B game has been dominated by Trey Songz in recent years, but another shift has taken place. In 2009, Trey Songz released his album, Ready, while Usher and Ne-Yo were on hiatus. During their break, Trey Songz rose to the occassion. At the time, Chris Brown was struggling.

Chris Brown is all over the radio during the summer of 2011, obviously his struggle is over. Recently, it was announced he would be among the performers at the 2011 BET Awards. His tribute to his primary influence, Michael Jackson, at last year's BET Awards is what led to his massive comeback. Now, with his career back on track, Chris Brown is hoping to take things to the next level.

Among his hits on the radio is his hip hop track, "Look at me Now." The song features Busta Rhymes and frequent collaborator, Lil Wayne. Chris Brown raps through most of the song, except for a couple of lines, in which he sings. For years, Brown has rapped for fun, but after the success of "Look at me Now," he is considering releasing a rap mixtape. Right now, the R&B game is his playground, so Chris Brown could very well release a rap mixtape with his popularity at a new all-time high.

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Rap Group Travis Porter launches website for Female Fans

By Mr. Hollywood
JR Staff Writer

Last year, Travis Porter rose to fame due to their involvement in the "All The Way Turnt Up" single with Roscoe Dash. Because the trio leaked the song on their mixtape, many people believed Dash was not the lead artist.

Their 2010 fame may have been fueled by a misunderstanding, but 2011 was all them. The group released "Bring it Back" and have had the momentum ever since. With their popularity at an all-time high, they have decided to expand.

Recently, the trio announced they were going to launch a website. Already with a cult follow, the group decided to create a website for their female fans. The site will be called twerk2travy.com and it will be a place for women to upload videos of themselves dancing to their music.

Currently, Travis Porter is up for a BET Award nomination for 'Best Rap Group.'

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Tyler Perry leads BET Awards film nominations

By The Film Critic
JR Staff Writer

In the span of six years, Tyler Perry has built a powerhouse film company. Each year, since 2006, Perry releases two films a year. While the movies have not had the best critical reception, Tyler Perry's films have all been box office hits.

Despite making the black community laugh and cry with such precision over the past few years, Perry is facing a major backlash. Recently, Tyler Perry finally confronted fellow filmmaker, Spike Lee.

While some black media outlets are against Tyler Perry, BET has been among his biggest supporters. Perry is up for several film nominations at the 2011 BET Awards. For years, his films have been nominated for BET Awards.

As usual, Tyler Perry leads the BET Awards in film nominations, facing competition from Takers, The Book of Eli, and Death at a Funeral.

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Chris Brown leads BET Awards nominations

By The Music Scoop
JR Staff Writer

One year ago, fans and critics agreed Chris Brown's career was over. When Brown arranged to perform at the 2010 BET Awards, no one predicted what would happen next. Right before the awards ceremony of 2009, the legendary Michael Jackson died. The pain of his death was still prominent one year after his death.

Before he was caught up, Chris Brown was considered by some as the next Michael Jackson. Nearly all male R&B singers who dance end up with his comparison. But, Brown's 2007 video, "Wall 2 Wall," helped these comparisons along. All of this went out of the window when Brown was labeled an abuser.

However, when Chris Brown did the tribute performance for the late Michael Jackson at the 2010 BET Awards, he won his fan base back. Following the performance, when he broke down and cried, he had an even bigger base. This was the catalyst which led to Chris Brown re-establishing himself in the game, coming back bigger than before.

What a difference a year makes with Chris Brown now leading everyone in BET Awards nominations. This year, Brown is up for 'Best Male R&B Artist,' 'Video of the Year,' 'Best Actor of the Year,' and three more nominations. Lil Wayne follows a close second with five nominations.

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