Chris Brown Was Not Shut Out Of BET Awards

MTV NEWS - Photo: Jeff Kravitz Although rumors have been flying that Chris Brown was shut out of BET’s Awards show — which were a tribute to Michael Jackson — on Sunday, sources for BET and Brown have told MTV News that the rumors are untrue. Despite the controversy that has surrounded Brown since his altercation with Rihanna in February — to which he pleaded guilty earlier this month — many fans wondered why Brown, who has garnered many comparisons to Michael Jackson over his career, did not take part in the ceremony. Brown paid homage to the King of Pop during the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, and many thought the young singer and fellow chart-topper Usher — who has also paid respect to Jackson in dance form over the years — should have been present at the show. Usher’s absence was explained Sunday night when he released a statement saying he was overseas and expressed his regrets for not being able to attend, but there hasn’t been a word from Brown. The rumor mill ... (link)