Posts with tag "rihanna"

Critics Try to Shoot Down Rihanna's Violent 'Man Down' Video

Posted Jun 2nd 2011 at 11:45 AM by AOL Music Editors

Rihanna premiered the music video for her latest single 'Man Down' on BET Tuesday (May 31) and the pop star is already facing criticism and controversy for the video, in which she guns down a man to avenge a suggested sexual assault. Rihanna, who was the victim of an infamous assault by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in 2009, communicated to her fans over several Twitter messages that the message ...

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Rihanna Shoots Sex Attacker in 'Man Down' Video

Posted Jun 2nd 2011 at 12:30 AM by AOL Music Editors

Rihanna has premiered a graphic and controversial new music video for her latest single 'Man Down,' in which she takes revenge on a sex offender by shooting him. Rihanna, who was infamously assaulted in 2009 by then-boyfriend Chris Brown, literally shoots a man down at the opening of her Anthony Mandler-directed, Jamaican-filmed video. The 'Hard' singer opens fire on a man at a railway ...

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Did Rob Kardashian Ask Rihanna to Sister Kim's Wedding?

Posted May 31st 2011 at 12:40 PM by Kiki Von Glinow

After sending a slew of flirty tweets to Rihanna on Monday night, Rob Kardashian let the twittersphere know that he's in need of a date to sister, Kim Kardashian's forthcoming wedding to New Jersey Nets player, Kris Humphries. After Rihanna tweeted that she was in for the night with popcorn and her TV remote, Kardashian boldly tweeted, "I can make this right here happen." But the Kardashian ...

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Fan Grabs Rihanna During 'Today Show' Performance

Posted May 27th 2011 at 04:59 PM by AOL Music Editors

Rihanna took 'S&M' to the streets of New York City on Friday morning (May 27), when she performed the hit single as part of the 16th annual 'Today Show' Toyota Concert Series. The 'Loud' creator treated fans to a live performance in Rockefeller Plaza, where she performed 'S&M' in addition to 'What's My Name?,' 'California King Bed' and 'Only Girl (In the World)' from her fifth album. ...

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Rihanna, Britney Spears Pillow Fight at 2011 Billboard Music Awards (Video)

Posted May 23rd 2011 at 12:30 AM by AOL Music Editors

When it comes to S&M the bondage is usually black, but Rihanna switched things to white for her opening performance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards. Up for a whopping 18 awards this year, including the evening's coveted Top Artist award, the 'Loud' singer started things off with her racy 'S&M' single clad in a barely there, white patent leather dominatrix ensemble, slithering across ...

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Source: Britney Spears to Perform Live at Billboard Music Awards

Posted May 20th 2011 at 09:00 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy

It's been a long time since Britney Spears performed live--but sources tell UsMagazine.com that the pop star will take the stage at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas this Sunday. Spears is set to perform twice. She'll first join Rihanna on stage to perform hit song 'S&M' and then appear with Nicki Minaj for a remix of Spears' hit 'Till the World Ends.' It will be the first time ever ...

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Britney Spears: Judging 'American Idol' Would Be Awesome

Posted May 16th 2011 at 09:30 PM by Tracey Harrington McCoy

Britney Spears graces the latest cover of Harper's Bazaar and in the accompanying interview, she talks about her upcoming tour, her biggest fashion mistake and why she thinks Justin Bieber is adorable. When asked about her new album, Femme Fatale, Spears revealed, "I've worked so hard on this album, so it's really refreshing. I feel like I'm drinking a tall glass of homemade sweet tea on a ...

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Rihanna Follows Chris Brown on Twitter, Fans Furious

Posted May 16th 2011 at 09:15 AM by Kiki Von Glinow

Click 'follow' and incur the wrath, Rihanna. The 'Only Girl' singer recently added Chris Brown to her Twitter news queue, angering more than a few fans for following her abusive ex on the social networking site, according to E! Online. Brown is also now following Rihanna, alluding to some fans that the pair may be reconciling -- a relationship they do not want to see salvaged. One fan ...

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Madonna Appoints Rihanna as the New Face of Vita Coco

Posted May 13th 2011 at 02:15 AM by Boombox Editors

Rihanna has been announced as the latest addition to promote the coconut water brand Vita Coco's growing roster of pop star endorsers. The singer joins investors Madonna and Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman Anthony Kiedis, both of whom are staunch advocates of the brand. Beginning this summer, the red-coiffed 'California King Bed' singer will take part in a national advertising campaign for ...

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Rihanna, Chris Brown Booked for Summer Concert Series on 'Today'

Posted May 7th 2011 at 09:14 AM by AOL Music Editors

Rihanna will kick off the 'Today' show's star-studded lineup for its 2011 Summer Concert Series, launching on May 27. NBC decided to overlook the recent 'Good Morning America' tantrum thrown by Rihanna's controversial ex, Chris Brown, enlisting him for his own live performance airing July 15. (Brown's publicist famously quit after his ABC appearance triggered a window-smashing rant backstage.) ...