The release date of Chris Brown’s third album Graffiti has been pushed up a week to December 8, his Jive Records label said Wednesday.

On the same day that Rihanna chats with Diane Sawyer – Friday on ABC’s 20/20 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Chris Brown sits down for a 30-minute interview with MTV News correspondent Sway.

The interview airs Friday at 6PM ET/PT on MTV.

Rihanna is ready to speak out for the first time since being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown last February.

Rihanna will sit down with Diane Sawyer in an interview that is scheduled to air on Good Morning America on Thursday, Nov. 5 and Friday, Nov. 6 @ 7AM ET — an extended interview will broadcast on Nov. 6 @ 10PM ET on the ABC newsmagazine 20/20.
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VIBE’s relaunch issue — featuring an exclusive interview with Captain Slapahoe Chris Brown — hits newsstands everywhere Dec. 8.

Glad VIBE’s back….but we’re not sure about putting Ike Turner’s grandson on the first new issue. Just sayin’…..

Chris Brown has unveiled a few promotional stills from his upcoming video shoot “Crawl,” featuring main girl Cassie. It’s looks like Diddy’s been a big mentor to Chris Brown, first lending the controversial crooner his house and now his girl!

For the first time since being assaulted by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in February, Rihanna is ready to speak out — and she’s doing it with ABC’s Diane Sawyer.

The singer will break her silence in a new interview on ABC’s Good Morning America this Thursday, Nov. 5, a rep for Rihanna confirmed Monday. An extended interview will also be featured on Friday night’s edition of 20/20.

Really, Chris Brown? Less than a year after the career-threatening public relations nightmare that was Domestic Disturbia 2009, Beat Down Brown is ready to take the music world by storm once again…..Yeah, good luck with that, Pa.

Somehow, Breezy decided it would be a good idea to pose in a pair of Rihanna’s favorite leggings on the cover of his forthcoming comeback album, Graffiti.

Chris Brown has returned to the stage. The singer headlined Power 105.1’s Powerhouse ’09 performance at the Izod Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Tuesday night.

Chris took the stage in a sparkling red and black outfit reminiscent of his idol Michael Jackson’s Thriller-era…How dare he drag the Great MJ into this!

In his first major performance since pleading guilty to once count of felony assault against his ex-girlfriend Rihanna in June, Chris followed openers The-Dream, Fabolous, Day26, Trey Songz, Keri Hilson and Mario with a set including his new single, “I Can Transform Ya,” as well as “Wall To Wall,” “Gimme That” and “With You” before closing with “Forever.”

Chris Brown has unveiled the special effects-laden video for his comeback single, “I Can Transform Ya” — featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz. The extravagant vid was directed by lensman Joseph Kahn, who also worked with Chris on his hit “Forever” video.

For those who care, here’s a teaser of Chris Brown’s new music video “I Can Transform Ya” — featuring Lil Wayne and Swizz Beatz — which will premiere this Tues., Oct. 27 @ 6AM ET/PT on MTV Jams, MTV Hits and MTV.com.

The track will be featured on Beat Down Brown’s upcoming album Graffiti, scheduled for release Dec. 15. The video was directed by Joseph Kahn, who also worked with Chris on his hit “Forever” video.