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Rihanna Hits Grabby Fan in The Head with Microphone [VIDEO]

Wes Spicher — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 15:58:56 +0000

During one of her recent shows, Rihanna was singing in the audience when a bold fan decided it was a good idea to grab and pull her toward them. Rihanna reacted by clocking that idiot in the head with her mic. Did the fan go too far? Should Rihanna let the bodyguard handle it? Let [...]

Rihanna Launching New Summer MAC Makeup Line

Aaron on Air — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:40:07 +0000

Following the success of RiRi Woo lipstick, her debut collaboration with MAC cosmetics Rihanna is ready to roll out a full line of MAC products this summer. According to the New York Daily News, Rihanna’s new line, called RiRi Hearts Summer, will arrive in MAC online stores on June 18. It’ll include two new lipsticks: one called [...]

Rihanna and Amanda Bynes Go to War on Twitter

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 27 May 2013 16:45:54 +0000

If you are on Twitter regularly, then you would know that Amanda Bynes is, um, a little crazy controversial. The troubled actress took to her Twitter account over the weekend to slander Rihanna, which quickly backfired on her. For some unknown reason, Bynes decided to write a nasty tweet at RiRi that read, “@rihanna you [...]

Rihanna, Shakira & Beyonce Make Victoria's Secret's Annual "What Is Sexy?" List

Aaron on Air — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:20:25 +0000

Victoria’s Secret models know a little something about being sexy, so who better to compile a list of the women who are defining the term in 2013? The annual Victoria’s Secret “What is Sexy?” list has been revealed, and Rihanna, Beyonce and Shakira are all included. Beyonce is named “Sexiest Songstress” on this year’s list, while Rihanna gets the title of [...]

Did Rihanna & Katy Perry's Strip Club Adventure Really Happen?

Aaron on Air — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 20:23:12 +0000

Picture it: Rihanna drops in on a Miami strip club with gal pal Katy Perry in tow, and the ladies make it rain on a few hardworking exotic dancers. That scenario isn't hard to believe, especially when TMZ has video of Rihanna doling out dollars during one stripper's performance. But alas, reports seem to have gotten a few details wrong, including all that jazz about Katy joining in the fun.

Laryngitis Forces Rihanna to Cancel Boston Concert

Aaron on Air — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 19:06:30 +0000

A bout of laryngitis forced Rihanna to cancel her planned concert in Boston on Sunday night. The “Diamonds” singer was due to perform at the TD Garden, but promoter Live Nation postponed the show on Sunday morning, posting the following statement on Facebook: “Unfortunately, following her sold-out concert on Friday, Rihanna has contracted laryngitis and per doctor’s instruction is [...]

Birthday Tweet Proves Katy Perry and Rihanna Are Still Friends

Aaron on Air — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 21:11:58 +0000

Hey, you know all those tabloid reports about Katy Perry and Rihanna not being friends anymore because Katy doesn’t approve of Ri’s relationship with Chris Brown? Well, they’re not true. How do we know? Because Katy went out of her way to send Ri a lovely — and profane — tweet wishing her a happy 25th birthday. Rihanna turned 25 [...]

Rihanna Delighted to Be Called "The New Princess Diana"

Aaron on Air — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:30:31 +0000

Rihanna has been called a lot of things, but “The New Princess Diana” is something she never predicted. The cover of Britain’s Sunday Times magazine features a picture of Rihanna’s face melded with that of the late princess, along with the headline “Why Rihanna Is the New Diana,” and Rihanna had quite a reaction when she saw it. “Just [...]

Adam Lambert Flawlessly Performs Full Version of Rihanna's 'Stay' in Korea [VIDEO]

Cassandra Rose — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 15:42:13 +0000

Adam Lambert teased us with a cover of Rihanna's ballad 'Stay' last week, hinting that it was a sign of things to come. Well now we know he meant that he was practicing for a performance. In South Korea.

Bruno Mars, Rihanna, Sting + More Perform Bob Marley Tribute at 2013 Grammy Awards

Emily Tan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:31:17 +0000

When the Grammys pay tribute to the late Bob Marley, they not only want to do it big but also want to make sure it comes out right. Enlisting the help of Bruno Mars, Sting, Rihanna and Marley’s sons, Ziggy and Damien, the tribute to the legendary reggae artist is one that will be a [...]

Rihanna Gives Emotional Performance of 'Stay' at 2013 Grammy Awards

Emily Tan — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:28:45 +0000

With one Grammy award win under her belt already tonight, Rihanna revealed her vulnerable side with an emotional performance of her new single, ‘Stay,’ which she sang with Mikky Ekko during the 55th Annual Grammy Awards. Dressed in a slinky black gown that exposed just enough backside, RiRi went for a stripped-down set and showed [...]

Bruno Mars, Sting + Rihanna Lead Bob Marley Grammy 2013 Tribute

Scott Shetler — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 04:13:52 +0000

Grammy collaborations don't always work, but when they do, they can be amazing. That was the case for the 2013 Grammys' powerful tribute to late reggae star Bob Marley, which featured Bruno Mars, Sting and Rihanna joined by two of Marley's sons.

2013 Grammy Performance + Show Pictures

Cristin Maher — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 02:09:45 +0000

Tonight (Feb. 10) in Los Angeles, stars gathered at the Staples Center for the 2013 Grammy Awards. As you can see from these performance pictures and show pictures from the 2013 Grammys, it was a night of mingling, laughs, remembrance and of course, great, great music. Taylor Swift kicked off the show with a circus-inspired [...]

Miley Cyrus Says There's "Room" for Her Next to Katy, Rihanna & Ke$ha

Aaron on Air — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 19:17:38 +0000

It’s been a while, three years, to be specific, since Miley Cyrus released an album, but now that she’s about to return to the music world, she says she’s not concerned about whether or not there’s a place for her on today’s pop charts next to the current crop of female stars. Speaking to Cosmopolitan magazine for its [...]

Rihanna Wins 2012 TheDrop.fm Music Award for Best Video

Emily Tan — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:41:33 +0000

Rihanna’s primal look in the video for her single, ‘Where Have You Been,’ has made such an impression on fans that it has earned a prize at the 2012 TheDrop.fm Music Awards for Best Video. Taking over 35 percent of the vote, Rihanna beat Lil Wayne‘s ‘My Homies Still’ and Drake‘s ‘HYFR,’ which took the [...]

Did Rihanna + Chris Brown Spend New Year's Eve Together?

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 20:52:49 +0000

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a black and white spotted comforter? Well, that bedding reveals the truth. It appears that Rihanna and Chris Brown spent New Years Eve together. No, they didn’t get dirty and share a photo of themselves in bed together. Instead, ChRihanna shared separate (but equal) Instagram images of [...]

Chris Brown + Rihanna Went to the Lakers Game Together on Christmas Day

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 16:46:02 +0000

Forget Instagram innuendo and rumors of the ChRihanna and Karrueche Tran love triangle — with the latest drama including another Chris Brown and Rihanna breakup. The similarly dressed twosome attended a Los Angeles Lakers game on Christmas Day, with a pixie-haired RiRi nuzzling up to Breezy, cloaked in a black leather jacket, in public view. The duo [...]

Rihanna Confirms She's Single

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:05:51 +0000

Rihanna loves Instagram. We all know this, as we've enjoyed the variety of topless shots the singer has shared with increasing frequency. We also learn more and more about her nebulous relationship with Chris Brown from her Instagram feed.

However, it seems that the sexed up and sexy singer may have confirmed that she is indeed single with an e-card – make that Ri-Card -- that she created.

Rihanna Got a Chris Brown Tattoo Because Of Course She Did

Jessica Sager — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:11:45 +0000

Occasional singer and prolific Instagrammer Rihanna may have made her relationship with Chris Brown permanent, since the Bajan beauty is rumored to have inked “Breezy” somewhere on her person. Apparently the marks Brown left on her previously didn’t last quite long enough. Reports say the new tattoo represents her “commitment to Brown,” but said reports [...]

Rihanna Is Bathed in 'Diamonds' During U.K. 'X Factor' Performance

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:00:27 +0000

Rihanna brought a dose of 'Diamonds' to the U.K. edition of 'X Factor' on Nov. 25. RiRi took the spotlight in the middle of an onstage rainstorm that looked like diamonds falling from the sky. She covered up, wearing a long, black, lacy gown that covered everything from her neck to her decolletage to her legs. No skin shown here!