Showing posts with label Rihanna. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rihanna. Show all posts

Monday, 15 July 2013

Rihanna Facing Huge Penalty for Failing to Appear in Court

For failing to appear in court and sitdown for her deposition,Rihanna may stand to lose millions, if her former money managers Berdon LLP, whom she sued last year, is able to convince the judge to penalize her for her resistance. The Barbadian princess is said to be applying some Lindsay Lohanantics of avoiding her courtroom appointments but her ex-accountants have apparently had enough.Berdon LLP is taking legal action against the recording artist for multiple absences for court-ordered depositions from November of last year until most recently, a June 19 court date reportedly due to an illness. The accounting firm had apparently spent $100,000 for arranging the June 19 deposition in London just toaccommodate the singer's schedule, but she ultimately was a no-show too that day.The accountants are slamming RiRi for her inexcusable behavior, saying the entertainer showed no signs of illness either before or after the scheduled deposition and was able to perform in her shows around that time and even tweeted about them. Citing they have been"pushed beyond the breaking point,"the firm wants the multi-million dollar case dropped and is asking for $100,000 for their wasted time and resources.Rihanna sued Berdon LLP back in 2012 for allegedly mismanaging hermoney. The New York-based accounting firm claims the artist's financial loss was the result of her own irresponsibility and that they have not swindled her or owe her anything.

Thursday, 4 July 2013

Video: Rihanna Twerking to A$AP Rocky and Drake's 'F**kin' Problems'

Miley Cyrus isn't the only celebrity who can attract people's attention with her twerking video. Rihanna has been caught on tape twerking toA$AP Rocky's song "F**kin' Problems" featuringDrake, who was once rumored dating the "We Found Love" singer.In the video posted by her friend, the Barbadian beauty shakes her ass to the verse by the Toronto rapper, who has been embroiled in a feud with RiRi's former boyfriendChris Brown. She wears a black crop top and pants, baring her tonemidriff.RiRi and Drake were romantically linked in 2010. After they broke up, the Toronto rapper said of the "California King Bed" songtress, "She's just such an overwhelming and incredible person."He added, "And such a talented person and someone that I was like, 'I can't believe I'm here talking to this individual,' that she just gaveme that feeling like when I was 17 years old...She made me feel small; she made me feel nervous. It just put me back to the Acura in Toronto, feeling like Aubrey Graham, not Drake."The two collaborated in RiRi's song "California King Bed", which is featured in her fifth studio album, "Loud".

Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Rihanna's 777 Tour Went Chaotic as Journalist Stripped Naked on Plane

RihannaRihanna caused a frustrated journalist to go nude when she recently didn't give any chances for the press to communicate with her. The naked journalist was believed to work at Melbourne's Fox FM in Australia. The crowd cheered while watching the undressed guy running across the cabin. 

The other journalists jetted with Rihanna were also disappointed at the R&B singer. In a video uploaded on YouTube, the journalists shouted the "We Found Love" hitmaker's nickname, RiRi, many times to ask her to come out and see them. They also shouted, "I need a headline," and "Just one quote!" 

Fuse News Reporter Esteban Serano, who watched the chaos, reported that every journalist was ready to take a glimpse of Rihanna on the plane with no success these days. He added, "We were looking for a story but we turned out to be the story." 

Another journalist, Jason Newman, tweeted on Sunday, November 18, "Crowd chanted 'Just one quote!,' 'I need a headline!' and 'Occupy 777' while Aussie journo stripped naked and ran around the plane." Additionally, MTV journalist Mary H.K. Choi cynically tweeted, "The Australian with the harmonica STREAKED the plane as the press corp chanted. #RIHANNAPLANE #WHEREHAVEYOUBEENALLTHISFLIGHT." 

The "Rude Boys" songstress had taken pictures and interacted with the passengers at first. However, she recently stopped seeing them, causing frustration among the crowd. The 24-year-old singer reportedly hid inside a special panic room on the jet plane. 

Rolling Stone writer Jef Rosenthal revealed, "We haven't seen Rihanna offstage since the first day, unless you count her popping up at baggage claim for a few moments on the morning of the second." 

Rihanna started the tour on Wednesday, November 14, accompanied by 150 journalists and a few lucky fans. First, she landed on Mexico City before jetting to Toronto, Stockholm, Paris, and Berlin. On Monday, November 19, she performed in London, while the next day, she will entertain the crowd of New York. 

"I am so excited about the 777 Tour," RiRi uttered via her official site. "We are turning this jumbo jet into our tour bus. We're practically living on this thing for a week: sleeping, partying, all together. Me, my fans, the press... it's going to be a wild ride. I wanted it to be a rock n'roll adventure, and I think when it's over it will be the coolest thing I've ever done. I'm that excited about it." 

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Thursday, 15 November 2012

Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and More Fight Pandora Over 'Internet Radio Fairness Act'

Rihanna, Katy Perry, Maroon 5 and More Fight Pandora Over 'Internet Radio Fairness Act'Katy Perry, Rihanna and Maroon 5 are among 125 popular musicians who have signed their names on an open letter to congress directly opposing the "Internet Radio Fairness Act". According to research, the bill, proposed by the popular music-streaming site Pandora Radio, could sharply cut musicians' royalty payments for up to 85 percent .

In the artists-signed letter titled "A Musicians' Perspective On Pandora", musicians such as Billy Joel, Missy Elliott, Ludacris and Pink Floyd criticized Pandora Media Inc. for seeking to cut royalty payments of artists when his or her songs are played over the Internet.

Pandora is currently lobbying U.S. Congress to pass the said bill that hopes to level the playing field when it comes to royalty rates paid to musicians. The bill suggests that online radio services pay studios and artists fees that are comparable to radio and satellite radio providers.

MusicFirst Coalition and SoundExchange are two organizations on the side of the musicians saying that such bill could "slash" musician's royalty payments for up to 85 percent if passed. However, Pandora insists that the current law penalizes new media and that the business model needs to change so that internet radio royalty fees are in line with what cable or satellite radio pays. Pandora gets a huge part of its funding through advertising, but the more listeners Pandora gains, the more money the internet music streaming company must pay for rights to stream such music.

The open letter states, "Why is the company asking Congress once again to step in and gut the royalties that thousands of musicians rely upon? That's not fair and that's not how partners work together." Billboard magazine is set to publish the letter in its entirety this weekend.

Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Rihanna's Wax Figures Unveiled in Two Madame Tussauds Museums

Rihanna's Wax Figures Unveiled in Two Madame Tussauds MuseumsRihanna now has wax twins. The "Only Girl (In the World)" singer has each of her wax figures displayed at Madame Tussauds at the Venetian in Las Vegas and in Hollywood, CA. The wax museum debuted the figures on Tuesday, November 13.

RiRi's doppelganger in Las Vegas dons a one-legged semi-sheer white leotard and white heeled boots. The figure sports short red hair and holds a microphone.

The other figure, which was unveiled in Hollywood, imitates Rihanna with long and red hair. She wears a colorful and bedazzled bikini paired with three-colored boots. Also holding a microphone, RiRi looks like dancing in this depiction with her hands up in the air.

This is not the first time Madame Tussauds museum displays more than one figure of an artist. The wax museum has made six wax figures of Michael Jackson in total.

Rihanna has been busy preparing to launch her 7th album, "Unapologetic", which will be unleashed on November 19 under Jef Dam Recordings. Her current hit "Diamonds" is among the songs featured in the upcoming album. She will also start Diamonds World Tour in March 2013.

The "We Found Love" singer once told a U.S. radio in September about the album, "It's laid-back but it's hopeful. It's a record that... gives me such a great feeling when I listen to it. The lyrics are very hopeful and positive, but it's about love and... a little different to what people would expect, I think." The 24-year-old singer went on, "I'm excited about that. I'm excited to surprise them sonically."

Rihanna's wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Las Vegas:


Rihanna's wax figure at Madame Tussauds in Hollywood, CA.:

Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Rihanna Drops Her Clothes for GQ Cover

Rihanna Drops Her Clothes for GQ CoverBarbadian diva Rihanna strips down anew for men's magazine, GQ. The singer shows off her flawless body and statement tattoos with only a cropped black leather jacket draped over her shoulders and her arms stretched across her crotch area.

The 24-year-old singer lands in front of the men's magazine's December issue and makes magazine history by becoming the only woman thus far to appear on the cover of the publication's annual "Men of the Year" issue. GQ teases more photos of RiRi's hot bare looks on November 12 via Twitter, which suggests that there is more coming for the men out there than just the daring front cover.

"GQ's man of the year?! When will your fave? #histoRih #GQ," the "Umbrella" stunner wrote on her Instagram.

Rihanna, who also just broke news earlier about her upcoming 777 tour in support of her seventh studio album "Unapologetic", has been appearing in a lot of raunchy photos lately. One naughty cover for V magazine included supermodel Kate Moss. The two sexy ladies took turns stripping down for the camera as photographer Mario Testino shot the provocative photos.

Moreover, RiRi's own album art cover for "Unapologetic" also featured her topless, sporting her clean pixie cut style with her huge chest tattoo in full view. The singer also went for a Hollywood-style blonde look and stripped down to just her undies for a fragrance ad where the new product was aptly called "Nude".

Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Chris Brown Spotted With Ex-Girlfriend Karrueche Tran


Chris Brown Spotted With Ex-Girlfriend Karrueche Tran

On Monday afternoon, October 22, Chris Brown was spotted making a gas station stop with his ex-girlfriend, model Karrueche Tran. Chris and Karrueche took different cars as they left his house, but they stopped at a gas station together. It's reported that they headed to a studio in Burbank, California.

Chris' friend told Hollywood Life, "Hell no, they're (Chris and Karrueche) not together. He with Rihanna and ain't creeping with K.T. She needed a favor and he did it for her, plus she needed to be escorted around his house to get the rest of her s**t out his place. Ain't no funny business between them. He just helped her out one time with something and she needed to get her s**t. No big deal."

"All Karrueche is doing is moving her stuff and tying up some loose ends with Chris. That's all there is to it," said a close friend of Karrueche. "Chris has a part of her, yes, but she's strong enough to move past him and I know she wants to."

The source added, "Chris wasn't around this weekend to let her get her things, so she did so today. It does hurt her a bit to see him and I'm sure no matter what anyone says there are still feelings on both their parts. But anyway, he's a dog and hopefully this is her last time around his a**."

Chris was also spotted cozying up to ex-girlfriend Rihanna in his website launch party on Saturday night, October 20.




Source: aceshowbiz.com

Monday, 15 October 2012

Leona Lewis Replaced by Rihanna in 'We Found Love' Song


 Leona Lewis Replaced by Rihanna in 'We Found Love' Song

It turns out Rihanna was not the original singer on Calvin Harris' smash hit "We Found Love". According to Leona Lewis, it's her who initially lent her vocals on the dance track which ended up becoming a hit single in many countries.

"I worked with Calvin and we recorded We Found Love. But he went touring with Rihanna and she ended up releasing it," she tells the Daily Star. "I didn't commit to it because I wanted Trouble to be my [next] single so I think that was another reason they went with Rihanna."

Despite the massive success, Leona believes her version is better than Riri's. "It was the same version and production but mine's better," she gushes. "It was a bit annoying to see how big a hit it was around the world but if I'd released it maybe it wouldn't have done as well."

The winner of "The X Factor" season 3 refuses to release it though. "I'd never leak it. That's so unprofessional," she explains.

Source: aceshowbiz.com

Rihanna Says She Hasn't Been on a Date for Two Years


Rihanna Says She Hasn't Been on a Date for Two Years

It's hard to believe that a beautiful and talented woman like Rihanna has been single for two years. Though she has been linked to a lot of stars through the years post her breakup with Chris Brown, Riri insists in an interview on Vogue's latest issue that no one asks her out.

"I have not been on a date in forever," she says. "Like two years. Haven't gone to the movies, to dinner. Zero." "I would love to go on a date," she adds. "You don't think that? I'm a woman. A young woman, vibrant, and I love to have fun. And I have too many vaginas around me at this point."

"Seriously, all I want is a guy to take me out and make me laugh for a good hour and take my ass back home. He doesn't even have to come up. All I want is a conversation for an hour," she continues. "No one asks. Trust me on that. I'm waiting for the man who's ballsy enough to deal with me. I'm going to wait, though. You always find the wrong s*** when you go looking."

Riri is currently in the middle of media scrutiny following her reformed relationship with her ex-boyfriend Chris. "The world hasn't let go. They haven't seen any progress in our friendship, because they don't see anything," she explains. "But they're not on the inside. They can't see what I see, unless they're sitting in my point of view. I guess I'll learn to accept that."

It's widely rumored that Chris fought with Drake over her at the W.i.P club earlier this year. "I wasn't there. It had nothing to do with me," the Bajan beauty shrugs it off.




Source: aceshowbiz.com

Wednesday, 10 October 2012

Nicki Minaj and Rihanna Lead Nominations of 2012 American Music Awards


Nicki Minaj and Rihanna Lead Nominations of 2012 American Music Awards

The battle to win 2012 American Music Awards begins as this year's nominees are announced. Nicki Minaj and Rihanna dominate the pack by scoring four nods each, overshadowing teen heartthrob Justin Bieber and popular boyband One Direction. The males get three noms each along with Drake, Usher and Maroon 5.

Riri is vying for the top honor, Artist of the Year, against Bieber, Drizzy, Adam Levine's band and her best friend Katy Perry. She once again faces off Katy in Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock which additionally lists Nicki and Kelly Clarkson as other contenders. Her two other nods are Favorite Female Artist and Album in Soul/R&B categories.

Nicki, meanwhile, adds three other noms in Favorite Artist & Album in Rap/Hip-Hop genre and Favorite Album in Pop/Rock field. "4 nominations?!?!?! Whoa! Thank you so very much to the American Music Awards. Very, very grateful. Luvu Barbz!!! mmmmuuuaaaahhhh!!!!" gushes the new female judge of "American Idol" on Twitter.

Besides the top prize, Bieber is up for Favorite Male Artist and Album in Pop/Rock, while Niall Horan and his pals are battling for Favorite Album and Band, Duo or Group in Pop/Rock. The boys are also nominated for New Artist of the Year along with such newbies as J. Cole, Fun., Gotye and Carly Rae Jepsen.

Winners are determined via online voting, which starts on Tuesday, October 9. The most-voted artists will be handed the awards in a ceremony airing live from the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on ABC on November 18. Christina Aguilera is the first star confirmed as a performer. More musical guests are expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

Artist of the Year:
New Artist of the Year: Favorite Male Artist - Pop/Rock: Favorite Female Artist - Pop/Rock: Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Pop/Rock: Favorite Album - Pop/Rock: Favorite Male Artist - Country: Favorite Female Artist - Country: Favorite Band, Duo or Group - Country: Favorite Album - Country: Favorite Artist - Rap/Hip-Hop: Favorite Album - Rap/Hip-Hop: Favorite Male Artist - Soul/R&B: Favorite Female Artist - Soul/R&B: Favorite Album - Soul/R&B: Favorite Artist - Alternative Rock: Favorite Artist - Adult Contemporary: Favorite Artist - Latin: Favorite Artist - Contemporary Inspirational: Favorite Artist - Electro Dance Music (EDM): Source: aceshowbiz.com

Monday, 8 October 2012

Video: Rihanna Performs in Azerbaijan Despite Protests


Video: Rihanna Performs in Azerbaijan Despite Protests

Rihanna was undeterred by a warning sent by Amnesty International and Sing for Democracy regarding the human right abuses in Azerbaijan. Despite the plea from the two non-profit organizations to cancel her performance in the country, she took the stage at Baku's Crystal Hall venue on Saturday, October 6 as scheduled.

Riri rocked a multi-colored animal-print outfit. The Bajan songstress performed a number of songs, kicking off her set with upbeat single "Only Girl (In the World)" and wrapping it up with dance anthem "We Found Love". Before the show, she excitedly tweeted, "Baku!!!!! I'm here!!!! I can't believe this is really happening!!"

The weekend gig was to help celebrate the current FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup 2012. Also scheduled to make live performances was Shakira.

Friday, 5 October 2012

Chris Brown 'Stressed Out' by Rihanna and Karrueche Tran Situation


Chris Brown 'Stressed Out' by Rihanna and Karrueche Tran Situation

The drama surrounding love triangle between Chris Brown, Rihanna and Karrueche Tran continues. In a new video posted early Friday morning, October 5 on Twitter, the "Don't Judge Me" singer gets candid when talking about his "real" feelings about the two women in his life.

"I'm stressed out. When you share history with somebody, then you tend to fall in love with somebody else, it's kinda difficult," he says to a friend while sitting on a moving car. "Is there such thing as loving two people? I don't know if that's possible, but for me, I feel like that."

While he pours his heart out, footage showing him spending time with Karrueche and then partying with Riri are flashed on screen. "Wtf is going on?" Karrueche tweeted a few hours later. "All I'm saying is.. You don't mess with people's genuine feelings. You just don't! Life moves on.. So let's all."

Riri hasn't personally addressed the matter but she did write cryptic tweets that seemed to blast anyone who dared to criticize her. "Tough times don't last.... But tough people do!!!" the singer posted. "Ain't nobody bidness..... But mine and my baby!"

Breezy announced his split from Karrueche after he was spotted clubbing and attending concert with Riri. "I have decided to be single to focus on my career," he said. "I love Karrueche very much, but I don't want to see her hurt over my friendship with Rihanna. I'd rather be single, allowing us to both be happy in our lives."