Chris Brown‘s camp, i.e. minuscule people we’ve never heard of, like dancers and friends, have responded to Rihanna‘s interview on “Good Morning America” yesterday and today, and not surprisingly, they claim she’s to blame for the assault. They say she lied during the interview and was a different person and that this is a ploy for her to sell more albums. Check out the ridiculous claims after the jump.
Rihanna told Diane Sawyer that she went back to Chris Brown eight or nine times following domestic violence incidents, in the first part of her ABC interview. Read more here ... [PopEater]—OK, I know this is way off topic and I’m happy she has a message to young girls, but what the f**k is up with her hair?
Born: February 20, 1988, Saint Michael, Barbados Best Known As:
Singer and Pop Music Princess
Chris Brown’s former girlfriend
Style icon
Rihanna, who was born and raised in Barbados, came onto the music scene in 2005 with her hit “Pon De Replay.” She’s released other songs such as “SOS” and “Unfaithful,” but Rihanna’s popularity took off with the release of her third and most successful album. Good Girl Gone Bad produced eight hits including “Umbrella,” “Please Don’t Stop The Music,” and “Take a Bow.” She also created a line of umbrellas after the popularity of her hit song. She has plans to work on a fourth album this year. Her musical influences include Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston and Beyonce. Rihanna is the cultural ambassador to her country. In 2006, Rihanna created a charity organization, Believe, which is dedicated to providing medical services, school supposed and toys to children in need. She’s also signed on to endorse a variety of companies including Venus Gillette, Secret and Cover Girl.
The first part of Diane Sawyer’s interview with Rihanna aired on “Good Morning America” today and her admissions about the abuse she suffered at the hands of ex-boyfriend Chris Brown were far beyond what she acknowledged in her interview with this month’s Glamour. Tearing up at one point, Rihanna explained to Sawyer that after the abuse—one out of “eight or nine” separate times he hit her—became public knowledge she felt ashamed that everyone now knew the “type of person” she was in love with. “I stayed. I even went back after he beat me, which was wrong,” she said. “But again ... I’m a human being and people put me on a very unrealistic pedestal. And all these expectations, I’m not perfect.” Still, it was those expectations that eventually motivated her to leave.
Posted by: Olivia Allin1:10PM, Wednesday November 04th 2009Filed in:
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Of course we get the real dirt a few days after the big night. Apparently, Mariah Carey and Rihanna had a diva-off on Halloween. Even though Mariah was hosting the party, Rihanna didn’t pay her regards to the songstress, a witness said. And Rihanna’s tiger costume required a security guard to hold up the tail, while Mariah needed six guards to clear a path to the bathroom so her angel wings didn’t get tousled. Sheesh. [NY Post]
What is it about Halloween that brings out the stars’ most ridiculous behavior? Read on for more celebrities who behaved badly on Halloween.
Rihanna‘s Rated R album hits stores in 20 days (yes, I’m counting), and a video for the new song “Wait Your Turn” just came out! I feel like I might be getting a little old to be so excited about something like this, but I can’t help it—it’s been too long since RiRi came out with new material! And this song is good. [via ONTD]
Rihanna is finally opening up about the physical abuse she suffered by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown in an interview with Glamour magazine. They interviewed Rihanna for their annual Women Of The Year issue, ostensibly to speak up for domestic violence survivors, which is a brave move for her to make. But honestly? Rihanna’s statement is of the “no, duh” variety and sounds like it was written/watered down by PR folks and lawyers.
On Thursday’s “Good Morning America” at 7 a.m., Rihanna will publicly break her silence and tell what went down in Chris Brown‘s Lamborghini the night he assaulted her. She’ll follow up that appearance with an interview on “20/20” on Friday at 10 p.m. [Celeb Wohoo]
I wouldn’t get too excited about this interview because Rihanna probably won’t reveal much—she’s had nine months to perfect the PR coaching she was no doubt given. But, we’ll be watching anyway, to find out whether this was an isolated incident or if there was a pattern of physical or emotional abuse before the assault.
Behold, the cover art for Rihanna’s upcoming album, Rated R, featuring the single “Russian Roulette.” It’s her first album since 2007’s Good Girl Gone Bad and to that I say, ABOUT TIME, RiRi. We’ve been waiting. [PopEater]
Rihanna took her orange highlights to the next level recently by dyeing the whole of her famous pompadour/faux hawk the same color. The hairstyle accentuates her forehead too much, so we doubt this look is the final product. But, really, when you’re talking about Rihanna’s hair, nothing is final because homegirl is a true chameleon. Don’t believe me? Then take a look back at the many, many hairstyles she’s sported during only four years.
Rihanna has made us wait about two years since her last album (we aren’t counting the re-release of Good Girl Gone Bad), and the first single from the upcoming Rated R has just been released. “Russian Roulette” isn’t a catchy dance number like so many of the songs RiRi is known for. The slow ballad was written and produced by Ne-Yo, who also worked on “Unfaithful,” “Take A Bow,” and “Hate That I Love You,” which are all in the same vein as this new single.
I’m not gonna lie. I was hoping for a song that would motivate me to go to the gym. I guess I’ll have to wait until Nov. 23, when Rated R will hit stores, to see whether The-Dream, Justin Timberlake, Tricky Stewart, and the other writers and producers who worked on the album with Rihanna cooked up anything that gets stuck in people’s heads the way “Umbrella” and “Shut Up and Drive” do. [RihannaNow via Ryan Seacrest]
Rihanna joined Twitter this week, just to let fans know that, “The Wait Is Ova.” She followed this up with a second tweet that read, “Nov 23 09,” which is presumably the release date of her newest album since Good Girl Gone Bad came out in 2007. She’s already shot the album cover in a nude bodysuit and white faux fur coat, so we’re wondering if she’s going back to “good” now that she’s ditched the neo goth look? In more Rihanna-related news, Chris Brown‘s please-forgive-me-Rihanna song, “So Cold,” was leaked onto the internet this week and I hate to say it, but it’s a decent song if you can ignore the fact that Chris Brown is a jackass. [Access Hollywood]
Posted by: Nina Carbone12:20PM, Wednesday October 14th 2009Filed in:
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Check out photos of RiRi shooting her newest album cover—it seems we’re all headed for yet another Rihanna style reinvention. Gone are the days of goth-esque T-shirts, leather, mesh and loads of black. Instead, she’s working a “lighter” look: a nude colored bodysuit and faux-fur, white coat. A total 180—but isn’t that what keeps us interested? I wonder if the look is a sign of what’s to come. [The Sun]
Rihanna is rumored to have tracked down Jessica Biel‘s phone number in order to tell the actress that she is not with Justin Timberlake. [Your Tango]—At least not yet, she isn’t. Nah, but seriously, Rihanna is that fierce bitch that would cut you at a party and keep dancing while you bled, but not on her Louboutins.
PopEater has scored an exclusive interview with Jon Gosselin, so who needs tabloids? [PopEater]—He brags about all the paparazzi that followed him in Reading, PA, and Los Angeles. That’s classic Jon.
Soulja Boy was arrested in Atlanta for obstruction when he returned to an abandoned house where he and his friends had been hanging to get his white Range Rover. He reportedly tried to convince officers that the fleeing group of juveniles were there to film a video. [E! Online]—He tried to tell ‘em, but they wouldn’t listen.
Rihanna is never a slouch when it comes to dressing up, but certain tabloids and bloggers have called her out for a multitude of fashion atrocities during Paris Fashion Week, where she attended several shows and generally caused a paparazzi meltdown wherever she went. We say she’s young, she’s beautiful, and she’s not afraid to take fashion risks. On top of all that, we Fashion Peacekeepers think she looks really kick-ass, even if she does go a little crazy at times, like with this fur muff she wore to Chanel. Click through for more of her best moments in the City of Light.
Rihanna showed off one of her most recent tattoos while attending the farm-themed Chanel spring 2010 fashion show. She had two guns inked on both of her sides shortly after Chris Brown assaulted her. [Paris, 10/6/09]
Stop right there, RiRi. We’re willing to overlook the skunk hair and forgive the sheer-paneled dresses because your style is otherwise oh-so-fierce, but this we cannot allow. If these were sunglasses we could see the chicness, but the clear lenses are bringing back memories of Grandpa circa 1983, and NOT in the awesome way.
Posted by: Olivia Allin11:00AM, Saturday October 03rd 2009Filed in:
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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel are reportedly donezo. Though nothing has been officially confirmed and the couple was seen together earlier this week, it would be a slightly shocking breakup, mostly for the alleged claim that Rihanna is JT’s other woman. After three years of on-again, off-again for Jessica and Justin, all it took was some sightings with the feisty singer to launch a truckload of rumors. [Terra] Though they might not be over IRL, it reminded us of some other shocking celebrity breakups!
Lately I’ve noticed that more and more R&B, hip-hop, and pop stars are going the way of Rihanna and edging out their looks. Whether it’s rocking a fauxhawk, going with crazy colored nail polish and lipstick, sporting the oddest ‘80s-inspired threads, or cropping their hair, today’s music scene It Girls are in competition to prove who is the edgiest. Keep clicking to see what I’m talking about ...
Posted by: Erin Flaherty12:40PM, Wednesday September 23rd 2009Filed in:
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Dear, sweet Rihanna, ever since you emerged from the perfect MTV pop star box and started taking some major fashion and beauty risks, we have supported you every step of the way. But these orangey streaks are one (mis)step we simply cannot take with you. Dude, Halloween’s not until the end of next month. [NYC, 9/22/09]
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