Washington, Feb 14 : After a much-publicised alleged fight with Rihanna at the weekend, R&B star Chris Brown's career almost ended in tatters, but his movie director has revealed that he is standing by him no matter what.

The fight cost Brown his `Got Milk?' ad campaign, and also forced bosses at gum firm Wrigley to shelve commercials featuring him, but Melvin James, the writer/director of Brown''s upcoming movie Caramel, insists that he is keeping the star in his film.

London, Feb 13 : Beleaguered singer Chris Brown, who is under fire for allegedly attacking Rihanna and leaving her with horrific injuries, is reportedly hiding in Las Vegas.

Sources have revealed that Brown, who has been charged with making criminal threats, is holed up in a Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel in a bid to keep away from negative publicity.

"They had to kick out any paparazzi that were around and get him tons of security to sneak him in," the Daily Star quoted a source as telling E! News.

Brown, who has become a subject of constant media glare, was freshly pictured leaving the L. A police station and returning to his West Hollywood hotel, since then he has moved to Las Vegas.

Washington, Feb 13 : After Chris Brown's sister, his cousin Phylicia Thompson has also spoken in his defense, insisting that he might have been "provoked".

Chris Brown might be getting the flak for allegedly attacking Rihanna and making criminal threats, but his cousin insists that he is not a violent person.

Thomson says that Brown's upbringing has made him a civilized human being.

Washington, Feb 13 : A radio station in Ohio, Cleveland, has embargoed Chris Brown songs following a protest from its listeners, who seem to be enraged by the singer's alleged attack on Rihanna.

The bosses of 96.5 KISS FM have revealed that they were flooded with complaints from angry fans, who have vetoed Brown's music after he allegedly threatened to kill Rihanna.

Considering the situation, the Producers have declared that they would be eliminating Chris Brown's songs from their playlists.

Washington, Feb 12 : Chris Brown's former blind stepfather Donnelle Hawkins has denied that he ever physically abused the singer's mother, but admitted that he regretted threatening to shoot himself because that might have had a bad effect on Brown.

"We were together as a family (but) some things happened, where I felt our relationship was slipping away - that I was losing her (Brown''s mother)," Contactmusic quoted Hawkins as telling in American show Access Hollywood.

"I made a foolish attempt by getting the gun (sic) and threatening to shoot myself. It wasn''t a suicide attempt," he added.

New York, Feb 12 : Chris Brown and pop star Rihanna will be questioned by cops once again in connection with the domestic violence case against the former.

The L. A police department has been pursuing the case ever since it was reported that Brown allegedly attacked Rihanna, and left her with horrific injuries, including a split lip, a bloody nose and bite marks on her hands.

While Brown is facing the backlash of the incident, Rihanna is getting major support from the music industry, including longtime pal and assistant Melissa Forde, who has been by her side after she was hospitalized.