Rihanna stacks 10 million sales in the UK alone…
Feb 24th
She is indeed the only girl in the world! Rihanna has sold more that 10 million records in the UK. The S&M singer, who recently won the Best International Female Artist at The Brit Awards, achieved the milestone after surpassing 10 million sales of her albums since her first release, Music of The Sun, back in 2005. RiRi’s current LP Loud is said to have sold over a million copies already in the UK, despite only being released last November – giving the 23-year old her fastest-selling album to date. With this being the last album on the Def Jam label everyone is turning to Roc Nation to see what madness is going to be unleashed with Rihanna Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna’s b’day bash!
Feb 24th
After performing at the NBA All-Star Game in Los Angeles, Rihanna raised a toast during her 23rd birthday party on Sunday night at a private home in Beverly Hills. The Bajan songstress mingled with guests including Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, Diddy, Cee Lo Green, Snoop Dogg, Zac Efron, and Christina Milian, chowing down on Sprinkles red velvetcupcakes and playing Nintendo Wii in a cutout dress with purple fringe. Read the rest of this entry »
Chris Brown’s restraining order lifted
Feb 24th
Chris Brown appeared in a downtown Los Angeles courtroom today where a judge lifted the restraining order prohibiting him from going near ex-girlfriend Rihanna, reports US sources. Judge Patricia Schnegg reduced the ban to level one, meaning that the former couple can have contact as long as Brown doesn’t “harass, annoy, or molest her.” Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna to shoot “Skin” video in the coming weeks
Feb 22nd
Rihanna will be shooting the video to her smoldering new ballad “Skin,”. With the lyrics reading “So why you standing over there with your clothes on? Baby, strip down for me, go and take them off.” The song’s real hook is the fuzzy electric guitar that begins sawing through the melody about three minutes in, and continues building until it reaches a, er, climactic solo at the very end. I do adore the record and I suppose Rihanna will sex it up more in the video. The last minute kind of reminds us of Sade’s achingly beautiful “No Ordinary Love,”which was just as sensuous but perhaps a little (okay—a lot) less graphic, lyrically. – The video will be shot in LA later on this month. Read the rest of this entry »
Jay Sean begs Rihanna and label for some attention
Feb 21st
Jay Sean has made an impassioned plea to Rihanna, begging her for a duet. “Rihanna would be amazing, because we’re in a very similar lane – it’s that pop/dance/ R&B thing,” he explained, adding that the Barbadian star was his favourite female artist in the world. As for their ideal track to duet on, Jay cheekily said: “It’d have to be a raunchy song and we’d have to act it out.” (yawn! get over yourself!) The Do You Remember star’s new album, Freeze Time, features collaborations with Lil Wayne and Mary J. Blige, and Jay said he was happy to let them take the lead in the studio. Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna rocks NBA half-time show!
Feb 21st
Rihanna was one of the many superstar acts who in the audience at the NBA All-Star Game last evening. Other notable names at the event included Beyonce, Jay-Z, Drake, Keri Hilson and Kanye West. Birthday girl Rihanna, who turned 23, provided the halftime entertainment at Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. A stunning RiRi performed a medley of her hits including “Umbrella,” “Only Girl (In the World),” and “Rude Boy,” bringing out surprise guests Drake and Kanye West for “What’s My Name?” and “All of the Lights.” Read the rest of this entry »
Jay-Z and Rihanna party it up in LA
Feb 21st
The biggest names in showbiz and sports collided at Jay-Z and LeBron James’ 5th Annual Two Kings Dinner and After-Party presented by Bing in Los Angeles this week. The most exclusive event of NBA All-Star Weekend attracted Rihanna, Drake, Dwyane Wade, Melanie Fiona, J. Cole, Young Jeezy, and a non-photographed Beyoncé and Kanye West, who dined at upscale eatery Craft as DJs D-Nice and Mick Boogie provided the evening’s soundtrack. Read the rest of this entry »
Now you can smell like her!
Feb 19th
The Rihanna Navy invaded Macy’s at the Lakewood Mall in Lakewood, Calif., for the in-store launch of Rihanna’s first fragrance Reb’l Fleur. The first 300 customers who purchased a $138 package got to meet the pop star and take a photo with her. RiRi, wearing a cropped buttoned top, pocketed skirt, and gold bangles, clutched her fragrance as she posed for photographers. She exited the mall as throngs of fans waited outside to catch a glimpse of the Barbados beauty. Read the rest of this entry »
Kanye West’s “All of The Lights” video…
Feb 19th
Kanye West goes Technicolor in his Hype Williams-directed video for “All the Lights,” a cut off his platinum release My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy. Shot in Santa Monica, Calif., the clip begins by following a young girl walking through the cold streets before the chorus comes in, accented by a colorful display of lyrics on the screen. ‘Ye soon appears standing on top of a cop car, while Ri and CuDi sing for the camera during their respective solos. Prepare to be dazzled the flashing lights in the electric new video. Read the rest of this entry »
Rihanna sued by David LaChapelle…
Feb 15th
Rihanna is being taken to court by famed photographer David LaChapelle, who claims the pop superstar ripped off his iconic snapshots in her video for “S&M.” LaChapelle, known for his doll-like portraits of everyone from Lil’ Kim to Eminem and Mariah has filed a lawsuit against the Bajan songstress for replicating approximately eight of his images in the Melina-directed clip. Read the rest of this entry »