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

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 18 May 2013 16:34:54 +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 Spends the Day With Her Brother In NYC [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 12 May 2013 03:55:10 +0000

Rihanna doesn't seem to be burying her head in the sand since Chris Brown doesn't want to wife her up. She enjoyed herself in NYC this week, taking in all that the Big Apple has to offer with her little brother Rajad, who she labeled her "favorite guy."

Chris Brown Posts Cryptic Tweet, Probably About Rihanna

Jessica Sager — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:47:00 +0000

Chris Brown takes frequent hiatuses from Twitter, and this is probably why. Mere hours after posting a cryptic message assumed to be about Rihanna, the ‘Fine China’ singer is already trending worldwide. Brown broke the news that he and Rihanna are on the outs — for now, at least — last week, and while they [...]

Rihanna on Nicole Richie's 2013 Met Gala Outfit: 'This B—- Makes Me Want to Throw Up'

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:17:02 +0000

Even though it seemed otherwise, Rihanna wasn’t throwing shade when she tweeted about Nicole Richie‘s 2013 Met Gala outfit — which was one of those looks that took the event’s overarching punk theme literally. Richie, whose hair was sprayed gray and who wore a long-sleeved, ivory column gown from Topshop, was “out there,” and of [...]

While Rihanna Is Away, Chris Brown + Karrueche Tran Will Play

Jessica Sager — Sun, 05 May 2013 14:29:51 +0000

Chris Brown is celebrating his birthday without Rihanna … and with Karrueche Tran. We bet this will end well! Breezy, who turns 24 today (May 5), celebrated on Friday night (May 3) in New York City with Tran by his side. Us Weekly reports that Tran rolled up to the Emerson Theatre with Brown and [...]

See Rihanna's New, Really Long Hair [Pics]

Amy Sciarretto — Sun, 05 May 2013 13:34:47 +0000

Rihanna has new hair and a lot more of it. The singer shared some Instagram photos of herself holding a baby — obviously not her own — and rocking butt-length, ombre locks. They extensions are stick straight and really light on the ends. It’s a look she’s rocked before. However, here, the strands are super [...]

Rihanna Gives Chris Brown Mercedes for His Birthday

Amy Sciarretto — Thu, 02 May 2013 13:43:01 +0000

Chris Brown will turn 24 on May 5 and his on-off boo Rihanna reportedly gifted him with quite a pricy present – a Mercedes-Benz SLR Stirling Moss that's swaggier than a set of Bieber wheels.

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

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:17:02 +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.

Drake, Rihanna + Chris Brown Have More Internet, Instagram and Twitter Drama

Jessica Sager — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 21:39:28 +0000

Maybe Chris Brown's father was right about his relationship with Rihanna. The tumultuous twosome have more drama, unsurprisingly involving Drake and social networking. Hey, they're nothing if not consistent, right?

Chris Brown's Father Has Some Interesting Words for Rihanna

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:34:39 +0000

R&B crooner Chris Brown has reignited his love affair with Rihanna and his father is not too happy about it. In an exclusive interview with the New York Daily News, Clinton Brown says he’s not thrilled that his son is frolicking with the Bajan singer. “I personally really didn’t want him and Rihanna back together,” [...]

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 — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 21:27:47 +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 — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 01:10:27 +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 [...]

Rihanna + Chris Brown Are Still Together and Still Dysfunctional [PHOTO]

Jessica Sager — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 14:02:18 +0000

Chris Brown and Rihanna break up and get back together every six minutes, which is to be expected from a healthy relationship based on mutual respect and the occasional assault.

The on-again-off-again couple are back on -- for now -- as evidenced by Rihanna's prolific Instagram account.

Rihanna Addresses Chris Brown Split On Stage

Kat Lee — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 21:37:41 +0000

Now that Chris Brown and Rihanna are off again, RiRi has taken to addressing the couple's most recent split the only way these two crazy kids know how... in the most public fashion possible.

Rihanna Becomes Victim of 'Swatting'

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:29:04 +0000

Somebody has too much time on their hands. Rihanna is the newest victim behind the “swatting” phenomenon. TMZ reports that a 911 call was made falsely claiming that two armed men were inside RiRi’s Los Angeles home. Police arrived at the singer’s crib and realized it was another prank. This swatting trend is certainly annoying [...]

Rihanna + Chris Brown Are Still Together, to the Chagrin of Anyone With a Triple-Digit I.Q. [VIDEO]

Jessica Sager — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:25:52 +0000

Late last week, reports of a Chris Brown-Rihanna split emerged after a radio station tweeted that Brown said they weren't together.

Turns out that tweet was really, really old -- and they're still very much in love with one another (and with making the rest of us queasy).

Chris Brown Says Rihanna May Appear on New 'X' LP, Returns to R&B Roots

Nadine Graham — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 17:27:05 +0000

Chris Brown may actually be getting the hang of this "self control" thing. Recently he spoke with Rolling Stone about redirecting his emotional outbursts to the tracks on his upcoming album, 'X.'

Doctors Tell Rihanna to Make 'Serious Lifestyle Changes'

Emily Tan — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:42:12 +0000

We may only be three months into 2013, but Rihanna is already feeling the effects of having a ridiculously busy schedule. First, she was flying to and from fashion week to promote her clothing line. Then her Diamonds World Tour kicked off earlier this month. So it comes to no surprise that her health is reportedly paying the price.

Rihanna Scores Three-Year Protection From Intrusive Stalker

Trent Fitzgerald — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 21:33:39 +0000

Rihanna was victorious in court today (March 21) as she stopped an obsessed stalker from making any unwarranted house calls. TMZ reports that a judge has issued Ri Ri a three-year restraining order against a man who tried to break into her Los Angeles home last month. The suspect, Steveland Barrow, was arrested after burglarizing [...]

Rihanna's Tour Bus Searched, Weed Found

Natelege Whaley — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 14:26:50 +0000

Rihanna‘s entourage has a little issue keeping things low-key. The superstar singer’s tour bus was searched on Wednesday (March 20) as it was getting ready to cross the border from Canada into Detroit. An investigator smelled weed coming from one of the vehicles. A drug-sniffing canine later found a small amount of the drug on [...]

Best + Worst Dressed of the Week: Mila Kunis, Rihanna, Tina Fey + More

Amy Sciarretto — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:36:57 +0000

It's that time again -- let's take a moment to gawk at some of the best and worst dressed celebs of the week.

Whether it's Mila Kunis stunning in an Alexander McQueen gown for one of the 'Oz the Great and Powerful' premieres or Rihanna raising eyebrows with doubled up jeans (if that's indeed what they were), there were several head-turning ensembles worthy of praise ... and dissection.

Chris Brown Performs New Song With Rihanna by His Side

Trent Fitzgerald — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 18:30:02 +0000

Chris Brown unveiled a new rap song at Diddy‘s party at the Supperclub in Los Angeles. Shot by SkeeTV, Breezy rocked the mic spitting a crazy freestyle over a bass-heavy track. We couldn’t make out much of the lyrics except for him poking fun at the broke haters and bragging about getting women. Oddly enough, [...]