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Rihanna Working on Eighth Album [Pic]

Jessica Sager — Thu, 23 May 2013 18:35:34 +0000

Rihanna never stops working! She only just wrapped up her Diamonds world tour to support her seventh album, ‘Unapologetic,’ but RiRi is already starting work on her followup — which will be her eighth studio album since her 2005 debut, ‘Music of the Sun.’ Producer Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins confirmed that he’s working with top tier [...]

Demi Lovato Performs With Cher Lloyd + Covers Rihanna's 'Stay' Live [Video]

Jessica Sager — Tue, 21 May 2013 13:43:11 +0000

Remember when some dope on ‘X Factor‘ said Demi Lovato needed Auto-Tune and couldn’t sing? We bet he’s hanging his head in shame right now, because Lovato slayed at a Kiss FM concert without any bells and whistles to enhance her strong voice. The ‘Heart Attack’ singer nailed a stripped down rendition of Rihanna‘s ballad [...]

Rihanna Suing Topshop Over Unauthorized Use of Her Image on a Shirt

Amy Sciarretto — Mon, 20 May 2013 14:34:54 +0000

How’s this for irony? Rihanna, who is known for aversion to shirts, posting topless shots on Instragram like it was her job, is suing U.K. retailer Topshop for its unauthorized use of her image on one of its shirts! RiRi is asking for $5 million for her trouble. The company used an image of the [...]

Rihanna Says She Makes Clothes for 'Fat Days,' Is Selfish When Designing for River Island [Video]

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 18 May 2013 17:29:35 +0000

Rihanna isn’t just lending her name and her aesthetic to her River Island collections. In this behind-the-scenes video, featuring the pop diva fingering the fabric and trying on and modeling garments for her second range for the brand, she is hands on in the process. She admits to being selfish about designing, keeping herself in [...]

Rihanna Designed Her River Island Collection for All Your Fat and/or Sexy Days [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:48:09 +0000

You may have heard of Rihanna's not-so-well-received fashion line River Island, but what you may not know is that RiRi herself designed everything -- because apparently retail clothing isn't sexy enough, and sometimes you just want something comfy to wear on fat days.

You've Got To See Rihanna's Vulgar T-Shirt

Mark Richards — Fri, 17 May 2013 09:54:07 +0000

You're going to think either, that's gross , or, that's cool, I'd wear that t-shirt. Either way, you've got to see Rihanna's vulgar t-shirt that was posted on Jezebel's website. Rihanna was photographed walking out of her hotel in New York City the other day wearing an eye-popping T-shirt.

Rihanna Cyber Taunts Fan Who Insulted Her Family

Kat Lee — Thu, 09 May 2013 19:08:06 +0000

“If ya can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em,” seems to be what Rihanna was thinking when she insulted a fan on her Instagram page. The incident occurred after said fan posted a nasty message about RiRi’s family on the photo social networking site. The ‘Diamonds’ singer posted a photo of one of her family members when [...]

Rihanna Addresses Press Hassles in New '777 Tour' Trailer [Video]

Jessica Sager — Sat, 04 May 2013 21:41:49 +0000

Remember when Rihanna had a bunch of journalists on a 777 jet and then pretty much didn't interact with them for six of seven days of the journey across the globe? Though she didn't acknowledge the incidents in the teaser, Rihanna finally addresses the controversy in a new trailer for her '777 Tour' documentary.

Rihanna's Next Single Will Be 'Right Now,' Working on Next River Island Collection [Pic]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 20:17:02 +0000

Rihanna isn't ready to close the book on 'Unapologetic,' which dropped in November and gave the oft-topless one her first No.1 album. She is said to be readying the next single in the form of 'Right Now.' Additionally, RiRi's keeping busy and working on her second collection for River Island and even shared a photo of herself getting those talon-manicured hands dirty and involved in the design process.

Rihanna Drops Eight Grand on Strippers, But Katy Perry Was Sadly Not There [Video]

Jessica Sager — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:44:35 +0000

Rihanna loves being naked, and she loves other girls joining in on the fun, too. The oft-topless Bajan beauty popped into a Miami strip club and spent $8,000 on dancers to see how they moved to her own songs! Sources at the King of Diamonds strip joint in Miami told TMZ that RiRi stopped in [...]

Rihanna Makes History

Jeff Giles — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 19:43:59 +0000

Rihanna‘s ‘Stay’ is one of the standout cuts from her ‘Unapologetic’ album, as well as one of the biggest hits of the year — and, with its ascent to the top spot on Billboard’s Pop Songs chart this week, it’s also a new career milestone for her. Billboard reports that Rihanna’s latest No. 1 hit [...]

Rihanna Not Pregnant, Despite Rumors

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:27:47 +0000

Rihanna has canceled a few shows on her Diamonds tour, including Monday night's (April 15) show in Houston, which is Beyonce's hometown. Rumors persist that Rihanna is pregnant and that's why she's been ditching gigs.

Rihanna Cancels Houston Concert

Jessica Sager — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 16:10:27 +0000

Everything is bigger in Texas — even the disappointment. Rihanna has bailed on yet another stop on her Diamonds world tour. This time, the ‘Stay’ songstress canceled her concert for tonight (April 15) in Houston. The Associated Press reports that the Bajan superstar is sitting it out “as a result of illness.” Live Nation said [...]

John Mayer Sends Flirty Texts to Rihanna Just Weeks After Katy Perry Split

Kat Lee — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 21:08:17 +0000

You wrong for that one! Serial dater John Mayer is coping with his breakup from Katy Perry in a very interesting way... by trying to get into her BFF Rihanna's pants of course!

Rihanna's L.A. Mansion Invaded by SWAT Team After Prank 911 Call

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 21:14:57 +0000

Swatters strike again, costing L.A. taxpayers a pretty penny. Pranksters, if you can call 'em that, believed to be part of a hacker group, called 911, claiming that two armed men broke into Rihanna's Pacific Palisades mansion yesterday (April 4) and that someone was shot in the melee.

Rihanna's Ready for Action in '777 Tour' Documentary Teaser

Jessica Sager — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:55:29 +0000

Rihanna is reliving the journalists’ nightmare that was her 777 tour via a documentary, aptly titled ’777 Tour.’ The compiled footage from Rihanna’s seven-night, seven-nation, seven-show jaunt Nov. 2012 is set to air May 6. What do we glean from the teaser? Just that Rihanna looks fierce even when putting on a hood, and that she gives [...]

Rihanna's Tour Caravan Pulled Over, Weed Discovered

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 14:03:42 +0000

Here’s something that won’t shock a single member of the Rihanna navy. The singer’s already-fraught-with-problems Diamonds tour — which saw two canceled dates in the first week — has hit another snag, this one at the border of Michigan and Canada. Marijuana was discovered when the caravan of tour buses was pulled over. Ten buses [...]

Rihanna Kicks Off Diamonds Tour, But Develops Laryngitis

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 14:30:43 +0000

Rihanna kicked off her Diamonds tour on Friday, March 8 in Buffalo, NY, but the fun didn’t last for long. The pop diva was forced to postpone her Boston show, scheduled for March 10, due to the fact that she developed a case of laryngitis. That’s certainly the kiss of death for a singer and [...]

Upcoming 'Law & Order: SVU' Episode Plot Inspired By Rihanna + Chris Brown [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 17:47:28 +0000

Next week, 'Law & Order: SVU' will air an episode inspired by Rihanna and Chris Brown's domestic abuse case, in which Brown assaulted Rihanna before the 2009 Grammys.

2013 Razzies – Rihanna, Adam Sandler, Kristen Stewart + 'Twilight' Steal the Show

StarCrush Staff — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:15:00 +0000

Finally, Kristen Stewart and ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2′ are recognized during awards season. Stewart and the sparkling vampire series earned a slew of Golden Raspberries — affectionately dubbed Razzies — for the atrocities they’ve committed on and to film. The movie itself earned seven trophies, including Worst Picture, Worst Sequel, Worst Supporting [...]