Chris “Beat You Down To The Ground” Brown has pled not guilty to both felony charges: assault and making criminal threats. The disgraced R&B singer appeared today at the L.A. County criminal courthouse to face charges stemming from the alleged vicious beating he inflicted upon Rihanna.

TMZ sources inside the courtroom say Chris’ mom spent the entire preliminary hearing either in tears or praying for her 19-year-old son. We’re told a handful of Chris’ friends and four bodyguards were also there to show support.

Brown is due back in court on April 29.

Update: Donald Etra (Rihanna’s attorney) who spoke on her behalf today stated, “she would be pleased if [the case] were over quickly,” as in plea bargain. Etra went on to say when asked what kind of deal would she want, “My client recognizes it is not up to her what kind of deal. It is up to the D.A. to decide. She would prefer that this be resolved expeditiously and fairly… so she can get back to her life, which is exactly what she wants to do.”

Girl’s been traveling a lot lately. Here are some pics of this Good Girl Gone Bad in NYC Thursday night leaving Da Silvano, then in Barbados Friday afternoon. What a jet-setter.

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A smiling Rihanna was spotted in Honolulu, Hawaii Wednesday looking so super duper fresh! A source told People that, “she is looking forward to getting back to work and focusing on her career again.” Check out the hot like fire new black and gold nail polish she rocking, I love it! Words can’t express how happy I am that she’s smiling again and Chris “Woman-beater” Brown is no where near her! Thoughts?

Update: Rihanna has really been jumping from here to there in last couple of days — Hawaii on Wednesday, New York on Thursday (where she was involved in a little fender bender but no one was injured), and now Barbados today.

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Rihanna had a craving for some overpriced Japanese food so a stop at Nobu Wednesday night in L.A. likely did it for her. The black and leather is hot. Totally badass to go along with those tattoos she recently got. She’s definitely been giving us a harder Riri these past couple of days.

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Rihanna has added more ink to her body, this time adding a gun underneath her right armpit while stopping in L.A. What a badass – who does she want to shoot? Hmmm…

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Rihanna has reportedly been in high spirits while house shopping recently; even checking out a potential $6.25 million crib on Monday.

“Rihanna just started her search. She looked at three homes with three assistants and a driver,” says the realtor. “Her questions were centered around her lifestyle in the house; how she could entertain, how private it is…she was in a great mood.” She didn’t bring up Chris Brown – who faces felony charges for allegedly beating her – and “there were no scars, no bruises, no nothing. [She is] very sweet, very pretty.” Us

I’m glad to hear she is all smiles! Thoughts?