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Rihanna Reveals Newest Music Video, ‘Hard’

Joelle Tomlinson — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 01:41:55 +0000

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Rihanna is taking her tough approach to the military. Her newest music video for the single, “Hard” is (as promised earlier by the Barbadian singer) self-described “couture military.” The video, shot in Southern California, features the star in seductive military-esque outfits.

According to MTV News, Rihanna says that “Everything is surrounded around the idea of something military.” From the tanks, troops, helicopters and explosions, it seems as though her recently developed bad-girl image is taking it to the next level. “We’ve got lots of cute oufits, lots of bullets,” says Rihanna. “It’s crazy.”

“Hard” is also accompanied by the rap linguistics of Young Jeezy. He isn’t the only male in the shoot though, Rihanna reportedly leads her own band of guerilla fighters in the video. It’s no surprise that the innovative director is Melina Matsoukas, who has worked with Snoop Dogg, Jenniger Lopez and Beyonce. This music video is the third installment to be released from Rihanna’s newest album, Rated R. Apparently, Rihanna digs the newest song, because “it had such an attitude and swagger.”

Rihanna Responds To Scandalous Leaked Photos

Joelle Tomlinson — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:43:58 +0000

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Remember back to six months ago, when Rihanna joined the ranks of those who have had nude pictures leaked to the media? The nude cellphone shots of Rihanna were leaked online, but it seems that the Barbadian Beauty has gotten a free pass with this scandal.

Rihanna has finally issued a statement concerning the nude shots sent to her then-boyfriend, Chris Brown. According to dose.ca, in an interview with the radio station Hot 97 earlier in the week, she described the incident as one that was a humiliating encounter with the media.

“It was humiliating and embarrassing,” she continued. “Especially my mom having to see that. It was two days before Mother’s Day, so I was nervous.” She went to say that she felt “like my whole privacy was taken before that and then, when that came out, I thought, ‘Oh great, so now there’s nothing they don’t know about me and my private life.”

The pictures, which feature Rihanna, a cellphone and a mirror, are not overly more scandalous than her latest promotional photoshoot for Rihanna’s Rated R coming soon.

Rihanna Box Set to Hit Shelves

Vanessa Baker — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:31:26 +0000

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Singer Rihanna is releasing a box set containing her first three hit albums, Music of the Sun, A Girl Like Me and Good Girl Gone Bad, reports Perez Hilton.

The collection will hit shelves Dec. 15, while her latest album, Rated R, is scheduled for release Nov. 23.

Rihanna and Ne-Yo Collaborate On ‘Russian Roulette’

Joelle Tomlinson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:23:02 +0000

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When Ne-yo and Rihanna collaborate on tracks, the result is usually pretty spectacular.

Apparently, fans can expect nothing less with their new collaboration, “Russian Roulette.” The Barbadian beauty used the help of co-producer Chuck Harmony for the latest single on her upcoming Rated R album.

According to MTV News, Ne-yo explained that Rihanna specifically requested the song’s somber vibe. “She wanted it to be dark, but not just dark for the sake of dark [...] dark with a kind of meaning, dark with some kind of thing to it.”

The ominous Russian roulette theme is something new for the soulful singer. He called the track “my first ventures off into the fictitious.”

“I’m listening to the track, and all I can see is Rihanna and some random person sitting across from each other at the table with a gun sitting in the middle of the table and playing Russian roulette,” he explained. “And I just started thinking, ‘What would go through your mind if you was in that situation?’ It just all started coming together, and Rihanna has never been one to be afraid to take a chance, especially with me. She’s always game to do something a little different. I played it for her, and she loved it — went in and knocked it out. The rest is history.”

The unearthly ballad is representative of both artists growth in the industry, says Ne-yo. With a lack of newer material from both artists, “Russian Roulette” is a greatly anticipated track with new roots. “I trust Rihanna to be Rihanna, and she trusts me to be me,” he said. “That’s the coolest thing about our relationship. I don’t expect anything more from her. I must say this song is a step in somewhat of a different direction for both of us. We kind of both took a chance.”

‘Wanted’ Makes Box Office History

andPOP Staff — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:20:30 +0000

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Angelina Jolie has finally lived up to her pay check and delivered a hit.

Her new action flick “Wanted” opened this past weekend to record numbers. In fact, Deadline Hollywood reports that it was the biggest opening weekend ever for an R-rated movie in June. It took in $51.1 million, surprising Universal Studios, who were only expecting $35 million.

“Wanted” was also the sixth biggest opening for an R-rated film of all time, and the third biggest R-rated action film.

This all looks very good on Jolie, who was on of the main reasons that audiences wanted to see the film, according to the studio’s polls. It was Jolie’s biggest opening ever for a live-action film.

Jolie’s last couple of films, like “Beowulf” and “A Might Heart,” have only had lukewarm receptions.