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Chris Brown 'grateful' to Rihanna for forgiving assault

Singer Chris Brown. Credit: Lionel Hahn/ABACA USA/Empics Entertainment

Singer Chris Brown said he was "eternally grateful and thankful" to Rihanna for forgiving him after he assaulted her in 2009.

In an interview with Ryan Seacrest on KIIS-FM, the singer said: "I just tried my best to be the best man I could be over the years and just show her how remorseful and sorry I was for the incident and that time was probably the worst part of my life

"Being that she has and she’s a wonderful person and I’m eternally grateful and thankful."

Brown said at the time of the incident he was he was "arrogant and definitely hotheaded".

He added: "Everybody has a temper, but for me, it was not knowing how to control it when I thought I had the world in my hands."

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Music star Rihanna to unveil fashion collection

Music superstar Rihanna is hoping to attract "fashion gods" this weekend as her collection for River Island is showcased at London Fashion Week.

The pop star's spring/summer 2013 clothes and accessories will be revealed to the world for the first time today - on a catwalk in the capital.

Music star Rihanna.
Music star Rihanna. Credit: Ian West/PA Archive/Press Association Images

Earlier this week she expressed her excitement about her foray into the fashion world, and said she was looking forward to fans finally seeing her designs.

She said on Twitter: "My first fashion show!!! My designs will walk the catwalks of London Fashion Week in days!! It's gonna be MAJAH! #RihannaForRiverIsland."

She added: "Fashion gods will be in the building!! #FRONTROWLIFE #YouCantSitWithUs #RihannaForRiverIsland Can't wait for you to see it!!!"

The highly anticipated collaboration will not reach stores until March 5, but today's show will give fans an idea of what to expect.

Read: More on London Fashion Week.

Rihanna turns on Westfield Stratford's Christmas lights

Bajan singing sensation Rihanna has turned on the Christmas lights at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre in London.

Rihanna pictured at a photo call before the event
Rihanna pictured at a photo call before the event Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

The 24-year-old singer took to the stage in Cherry Park within the complex and performed to a crowd of around 15,000 fans.

Rihanna takes to the stage at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre
Rihanna takes to the stage at Westfield Stratford City shopping centre Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Rihanna hit the switch after counting down to the big moment with Young Ambassadors from Westfield's Christmas charity partner, Save the Children, as pyrotechnics and lasers marked the finale.

A pyrotechnics and laser display marked the final countdown to the switch-on
A pyrotechnics and laser display marked the final countdown to the switch-on Credit: Yui Mok/PA Wire

She then performed the track Diamonds from her new album Unapologetic to the screaming crowd.

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Chris Brown 'denies' reports that new tattoo is of Rihanna's beaten face

Twenty-three year-old Chris Brown is heavily tattooed. Credit: Flickr / Eva Rinaldi under Creative Commons License

US singer Chris Brown has gone public with a new neck tattoo which appears to show the face of a woman with marks on her face.

But celebrity news website TMZ said sources close to Mr Brown insist the ink does not show Rihanna, but the face of a "random woman."

In 2009, Brown issued a public apology to his fans and to Rihanna, his then girlfriend, after he was charged with domestic violence relating to an attack on the Barbadian singer.

Last month Rihanna talked of her lasting friendship with Brown amid reports that the pair had rekindled their relationship.

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