Celebritology 2.0: Rihanna


Posted at 11:13 AM ET, 08/16/2012

Rihanna expresses concern for Chris Brown during interview with Oprah Winfrey
By Jen Chaney
The singer gets emotional in a new sit-down and will undoubtedly spark another round of debate about her relationship with Brown.

By Jen Chaney  |  11:13 AM ET, 08/16/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Rihanna, Chris Brown

Posted at 07:28 AM ET, 07/31/2012

Rihanna, Drake lead MTV Video Music Award noms; Emma Stone to star in next Cameron Crowe film
By Jen Chaney
Also in the morning mix: Yes, more about the Kristen Stewart story that won’t go away.

By Jen Chaney  |  07:28 AM ET, 07/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Music | Tags:  Morning Mix, Rihanna, MTV Video Music Awards, Emma Stone, Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson

Posted at 08:26 AM ET, 06/29/2012

Rihanna photo leak won’t lead to charges; Charlie Sheen talks lawsuit
By Jen Chaney
Also: Heidi Montag has some liposuction regrets.

By Jen Chaney  |  08:26 AM ET, 06/29/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Charlie Sheen, Celebrities | Tags:  Morning Mix, Rihanna, Chris Brown

Posted at 09:09 AM ET, 05/31/2012

Mary-Kate Olsen is dating Olivier Sarkozy?; Rihanna and Drake reportedly together again
By Jen Chaney
Also: The Friars Club will honor Tom Cruise as an Entertainment Icon.

By Jen Chaney  |  09:09 AM ET, 05/31/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Relationships | Tags:  Rihanna, Tom Cruise

Posted at 09:18 AM ET, 04/05/2012

Rihanna will do what she wants with Chris Brown; Tyler Perry accuses police of racial profiling
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Also in the morning mix: Is Kristen Wiig leaving “SNL?”

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  09:18 AM ET, 04/05/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Rihanna

Posted at 02:37 PM ET, 03/15/2012

Rihanna explains decision to work with Chris Brown on remixes
By Sarah Anne Hughes
“There shouldn’t be a divide. You know? It’s music, and it’s innocent,” Rihanna told Ryan Seacrest.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  02:37 PM ET, 03/15/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  Rihanna, Chris Brown

Posted at 09:17 AM ET, 02/21/2012

Rihanna and Chris Brown really did collaborate; Bethenny Frankel reveals miscarriage
By Sarah Anne Hughes
Also in the morning mix: Stephen Colbert returns to Comedy Central.

By Sarah Anne Hughes  |  09:17 AM ET, 02/21/2012 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Music | Tags:  Rihanna, Chris Brown, Stephen Colbert

Posted at 11:50 AM ET, 02/02/2011

Rihanna's 'S&M' video: Too hot for your computer?
By Liz Kelly
Rihanna is courting controversy with the kinky video for her new single "S&M." According to the U.K.'s Mirror, the video is already banned in 11 countries and MTV is working on a toned down recut. We've got Ri-Ri writhing around in a range of skin-tight latex outfits, looking sexy, as expected. What's not sexy is the images of reporters wearing ball gags and a leashed Perez Hilton pretending to whiz on a fire hydrant (we're still washing out our eyes). Video imagery aside, the lyrics tend toward the raunchy, too: "Whips and chains excite me," " Sex in the air, I love the smell of it." Ummm, eww. This is definitely not a choice for the junior cotillion playlist. Watch the utterly NSFW video. What do you think? Controversy fodder or much ado about nothing?...

By Liz Kelly  |  11:50 AM ET, 02/02/2011 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Rihanna

Posted at 04:59 PM ET, 12/28/2010

Rihanna breaks up with Matt Kemp [Rumor Mill]
By Liz Kelly
Rihanna's latest album. (Def Jam) Rihanna is reportedly single again after breaking up with Matt Kemp, the Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder she's been dating for the past year. An "insider" tells Us Weekly that Kemp was, "sick of always following after her like a puppy dog all over the world. He wants something more normal." Well that sounds credible. Umm. Rihanna couldn't be reached for comment, but if true, the split would only add to the recent spate of celebrity break-ups (ScarJo/Ryan Gosling, Michael C. Hall/Jennifer Carpenter, Zac Efron/Vanessa Hudgens). Source: Us Weekly...

By Liz Kelly  |  04:59 PM ET, 12/28/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities, Celebrities, Celebrities | Tags:  Rihanna

Posted at 10:25 AM ET, 06/10/2010

Rihanna opens up about Chris Brown, Matt Kemp
By Liz Kelly
(Photo courtesy Elle) Rihanna's come a long way since the night, a little over a year ago, when then-boyfriend Chris Brown threatened and physically abused her ahead of the 2009 Grammy Awards. In the July issue of Elle, the pop songstress opens up about the tumultuous end of her relationship Brown ("I just didn't want to feel the pain, the confusion") and her life with new boyfriend Matt Kemp ("It keeps me sane"). A few highlights: On new boyfriend Matt Kemp: "I have a boyfriend. I'm so happy. I feel really comfortable, and it's so easy. I have such a chaotic life, but at the end of the day, that is just my peace. It keeps me sane, really, talking to him and talking to my family." About Chris Brown: "A year ago, I was very confused. Because he was my best friend. All of a sudden, one night...

By Liz Kelly  |  10:25 AM ET, 06/10/2010 |  Permalink  |  Comments ( 0)
Categories:  Celebrities | Tags:  Rihanna