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Watch Joseph Gordon-Levitt And A Barbershop Quartet Perform Rihanna's 'BBHMM'


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Joseph Gordon-Levitt showed he really can carry a tune on Friday’s edition of 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’, when he joined a barbershop quartet for a rendition of Rihanna’s ‘Bitch Better Have My Money’. The 34 year old actor became the latest star to join The Ragtime Gals, helping the group give a unique twist to Rihanna’s hit single.

Joseph Gordon-LevittJoseph Gordon Levitt joined a barbershop quartet during the ‘Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’.

Appearing on Fallon’s sofa, the actor was noticeably excited at the opportunity to perform with the show's quartet. “That was so much fun man,” the 34 year old said after his performance.

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Sia Reveals That Adele Offered A Million Dollars For Her New Single


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Popular and talented singer and songwriter Sia has revealed she was offered a million dollars from Adele for her new single while superstar Rihanna also wanted to take it off her hands. Alive is Sia’s first single from her new album This Is Acting and was recently previewed online.

SiaSia's latest single Alive is in demand

Speaking to Zane Lowe on Beats 1, the Australian 39-year-old told the DJ about the story behind her song, Alive, and how she originally gave it to Rihanna but was pleased when the Umbrella hit-maker gave it back.

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Rihanna Says She Wouldn't Join Taylor Swift Onstage


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Taylor Swift may be the toast of pretty much the entire world right now, but there’s one person who definitely doesn’t want to be part of her “squad”. Fellow pop star Rihanna has said that she wouldn’t join the ‘Bad Blood’ singer on stage if she was asked, because to her it wouldn’t make sense.

Throughout her 1989 World Tour, Swift has attracted tons of headlines for bringing a huge array of female celebrities – plus Matt LeBlanc, for some reason - up on stage with her. “Please welcome to the stage…” has become one of the most parodied phrases of the summer, ending up in that hilarious viral video.

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Rachel McAdams Confirms Her Casting In Marvel’s ‘Doctor Strange’


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Rachel McAdams has joined the cast of Doctor Strange. The 36-year-old Canadian born actor, best known for her roles in The Notebook and True Detective, confirmed her casting whilst appearing at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday (14th September).

Rachel McAdamsRachel McAdams at the New York premiere of Southpaw in July 2015.

Read More: Benedict Cumberbatch Officially Confirmed As Playing Doctor Strange.

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Grace Jones Hits Out At Unoriginal Modern Pop Artists


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Grace Jones has unleashed a tirade of criticism at all manner of modern pop stars, from Minaj to Miley, by describing them as “middle of the stream” and lamenting the current state of the music industry, in her new autobiography.

‘I’ll Never Write My Memoirs’ is released on September 29th, but as a taster she has published a few excerpts from the new book via Time Out. In one of them, Jones complains that a whole host of pop stars have copied her style but have no “long-term vision”, coming off as unoriginal and therefore easily replaceable.

“Trends come along and people say, ‘follow that trend’,” she writes. “There’s a lot of that around at the moment: 'Be like Sasha Fierce. Be like Miley Cyrus. Be like Rihanna. Be like Lady GaGa. Be like Rita Ora and Sia. Be like Madonna.’ I cannot be like them – except to the extent that they are already being like me.”

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Rihanna Hints At Beauty Range In The Near Future


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In the year that sees her celebrate ten years in the music industry, Rihanna would appear to be branching out into fashion, with the announcement today that the Barbadian singer will be launching a range of approved beauty products at some point in the near future.

RiRi told Refinery29 on Monday (August 31st): “That is definitely something I am going to have my hands on and would love to do. It’s something that I’ve always wanted to do, but I’ve always had so much on my hands. But, this time, I’m going to make sure it happens. I’m going to find some time between albums and fragrance to do that. I promise.”

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Rihanna Denies Matt Barnes Rumours - In The Strongest Possible Terms


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Rihanna has comprehensively taken down new rumours that she’s dating sports star Matt Barnes via her Instagram page, seemingly denying that the two had even met.

The 27 year old pop star, who has been rumoured to be going out with Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton in the recent past, has also been connected with the 35 year old NBA star in gossip columns, with sources claiming that they’d been on a couple of dates. Barnes fanned the flames of that particular fire with a statement to TMZ over the weekend.

RihannaRihanna has denied Matt Barnes' claims that the two are romantically linked

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Rihanna Confirmed As Key Adviser For Season 9 Of 'The Voice'


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‘The Voice’ is lining up yet another big name for its ninth season with the announcement that Rihanna is to be the new key adviser.

This comes hot on the heels of the news that Gwen Stefani would be one of the four judges when the singing competition returns on September 21st on NBC. The network’s president Robert Greenblatt announced on Thursday (August 13th) at the TCA press conference in Beverly Hills that the ‘B**** Better Have My Money’ singer would be playing a major role.

RihannaRihanna has been announced as key adviser for season 9 of 'The Voice'

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Is Rita Ora Vs Rihanna The Latest Showbiz Feud?


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Another day and it seems another showbiz feud is brewing. Yes the latest stars who allegedly aren't seeing eye to eye are British singer Rita Ora and Rihanna. The two pop stars are said to not be on the best of terms following Ora’s latest single, ‘Body on Me’, which happens to feature Rihanna’s ex Chris Brown.

Rita OraHas Rita made an enemy of Rihanna?

According to The Sun, Rihanna is none too happy that Ora chose her ex to record a duet with and what makes it worse is that the single’s yet to be released video is said to be pretty steamy. ‘There’s no lost love between them, but this is another example of what Rihanna perceives to be a lack of respect by Rita,’ a source told the newspaper.

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Katy Perry Wades Into Nicki Minaj Vs Taylor Swift Twitter Feud


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More feathers are flying in the Nicki Minaj v Taylor Swift Twitter saga, with Katy Perry wading into the argument with some pretty subtext-heavy comments that all but confirm the subject matter of Swift’s ‘Bad Blood’ video.

Perry called out Swift’s reaction to Nicki Minaj’s complaints to not receiving enough MTV Video Music Awards nominations as ironic. “Finding it ironic to parade the pit women against other women argument about as one unmeasurably capitalizes on the take down of a woman…” she said, a tweet quickly favorited by Minaj.

Katy PerryPerry all but confirmed her 'Bad Blood' with Taylor Swift, one of the worst kept music industry secrets

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Move Over Rihanna, Miss Piggy’s Here With Her Own Fabulous Rendition Of ‘BBHMM’


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A video in which scenes from Miss Piggy’s prolific Muppets career were remixed in a parody of Rihanna’s ‘B***h Better Have My Money’ (BBHMM) is pretty fabulous, if we’re completely honest. The 1 minute 40 second footage is a tribute to Miss Piggy, who is arguably a bigger diva than Rihanna. Whilst Rihanna’s video involves controversial violence, Miss Piggy’s is much more toned down yet the message remains the same: nobody messes with Miss Piggy and gets away with it!

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Miss Piggy sings along to BBHMM in the video. The role of the villain, played by Mads Mikkelsen in Rihanna’s video, is played by Miss Piggy’s long-time love, Kermit the Frog. Adam Schleichkorn, A.K.A. Mylo the Cat, created the video for Vulture as part of their weekly remix videos. Mylo even makes a cameo appearance in the video.

Rihanna’s ‘B***h Better Have My Money’, or BBHMM for short, was released last month and immediately caused controversy. The music video for the song sees Rihanna kidnapping the wife of a man who has wronged her. Rihanna and other women working with her assault the woman on various occasions, at one point in the video tying her upside down by her feet from a barn building.

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Businesses Withdraw Adverts From Playing Before Rihanna's Graphic 'BBHMM' Video


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Her new controversial video has already divided opinion around the internet, but now some companies are taking steps to distance themselves from the graphic violence of Rihanna’s single ‘B**** Better Have My Money’ by stopping their adverts appearing before the video on streaming website Vevo.

Travel firm Kuoni and the Co-Operative Group are the first two companies to announce that their advertisements will no longer play before the explicit video, even though it has been viewed over 18 million times in less than a week since its upload last Wednesday (July 1st).

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Rihanna Named Top Selling Digital Singles Artist Ever


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Rihanna has been confirmed as the highest selling digital singles artist of all time in the US, and as the first artist to pass the 100 million mark in terms of downloaded and streamed singles.

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) made the announcement on Wednesday (July 1st) that the 27 year old singer – who has been recording for a decade after her first single ‘Pon De Replay’ was released in June 2005 and has enjoyed ten US Number 1 singles since then – had become the only artist ever to pass the landmark.

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Is Rita Ora Working With Chris Brown To Try And Crack America?


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Rita Ora has reportedly enlisted rapper Chris Brown to help her crack the American market. The ‘Poison’ singer is said to have recorded a track with Rihanna’s ex for her forthcoming second album, with the single being touted as a sure fire hit.

Rita OraRita Ora is said to have been working with rapper Chris Brown.

A source close to the singer told The Sun newspaper, "The song with Chris sounds amazing and is bound to be a big hit. It's the best song Rita's done and will break her in the US”. So far the British singer’s biggest hit stateside has been her collaboration with Rita Ora, ‘Black Widow’.

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Vanessa Hudgens Supported Selena Gomez At Met Gala: 'We Didn't Try To Avoid Justin Bieber'


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Vanessa Hudgens supported Selena Gomez at the Met Gala earlier this month when there was a chance Gomez may have bumped into her ex-boyfriend, Justin Bieber. 26-year-old Hudgens revealed she hadn't specifically intervened in ensuring Gomez avoided Bieber but had been there for her best friend throughout the event.

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Read More: Julianne Hough & Vanessa Hudgens Will Play Sandy & Rizzo in Fox's Grease: Live.

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Rihanna, Sarah Jessica Parker, FKA Twigs: The Weird And The Wonderful Met Ball Looks


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Last night the world’s most famous and fashionable descended upon the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute in New York for the annual Met Gala, a celebration of fashion that always delivers some seriously out-there looks. This year the Gala’s official theme was ‘China: Through The Looking Glass,’ but on the red carpet the nearly nude look ruled for some, while for others it was all about making an unforgettable fashion statement.

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First let’s look at Rihanna, the singer who literally stole the show last night. Dressed in an awe inspiring yellow Guo Pei gown, Rihanna had jaws dropping all along the Met’s red carpet. Lined with yellow fur and covered in embellishments Ri-Ri’s dress was an internet meme creator’s dream and it ended up being compared to everything from Big Bird to an omelette online.

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Chris Brown Reportedly Suspected Of Las Vegas Assault


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Chris Brown allegedly assaulted a man during a heated argument. The incident reportedly occurred during a basketball game in Las Vegas in the early hours of Monday (4th May) morning. According to reports in TMZ, Brown has been named as a suspect by the police.

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Punk'd Is Returning To TV, Series Set To Be Revived By BET


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Punk'd is returning to television! BET will revive the hidden camera series created by Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg. The network made the announcement at their upfront presentation on Thursday (23rd April).

Ashton KutcherAshton Kutcher created and hosted the original series of Punk'd.

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Rihanna Posts Instagram Pic Putting Drug Use Rumours To Rest


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Rihanna has responded humorously to the allegations that she used cocaine at last weekend’s Coachella festival.

On Tuesday evening (April 14th), the ‘B***h Better Have My Money’ singer posted a picture on her Instagram page of her sipping a can of Coke with a straw, with the hashtag ‘#petty’ beneath it.

RihannaRihanna responded to recent allegations with a humorous photo on Instagram

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Jay Z Removes 'Reasonable Doubt' Album From Spotify, Places It On Tidal


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The much discussed Tidal revolution seems to already be taking effect. Having purchased the new streaming service as part of a joint venture and re-launching it as an “artist friendly” business model, Jay Z has removed his 1996 debut album Reasonable Doubt from Spotify.

The rapper removed his album overnight between Monday and Tuesday, and it is currently unavailable to stream in the US and Canada. It is, for the moment, still accessible for UK users. Instead, North American fans can find it on – you guessed it – Tidal.

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Jay Z has removed his debut album 'Reasonable Doubt' from Spotify

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Rihanna Backs Jay Z With New Track "American Oxygen"


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Rihanna has dropped a brand new track, the poetically titled American Oxygen, and in the process, declared her allegiance for Jay Z's new streaming service, Tidal. The track is Rihanna's take on the "American dream," but you've probably guessed this from the title already.

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Rihanna has also stepped up in support of Jay Z's new service.

The news here is that Rihanna, just like Beyonce before her and Madonna before that has lent her support for Jay Z's artist-friendly alternative to services like Spotify. On Saturday, Beyoncé also debuted her new track Die With You exclusively on the site. American Oxygen is only available to Tidal subscribers, whose numbers are still disappointingly small. Maybe it's the $10 subscription fee? 

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After Her March Madness Performance, Rihanna Releases Her 'American Oxygen' Exclusively On Tidal


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On Saturday night Rihanna debuted her new song ‘American Oxygen’ at the March Madness Music Festival in Indianapolis. But no sooner than fans could scourer the internet for a clip of Ri-Ri performing the track, the full studio version dropped...on Jay Z’s streaming service Tidal.

RihannaIf you’re desperate to hear Rihanna’s new track it might be time to buy a Tidal subscription.

Yes, following Beyonce who, as an anniversary gift to her husband, made her track 'Die With You' available exclusively on Tidal, Rihanna has made sure her latest song will only be heard by Jay-Z’s subscribers.

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Rihanna Accused Of Plagiarising Rapper Just Brittany 'With B-tch Betta Have My Money'


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Rihanna has been accused of plagiarising a little known rapper named Just Brittany with her latest single ‘Bitch Betta Have My Money’. The accusations started when some fans of the Texan rapper pointed out similarities between Rihanna’s latest single and Just Brittany's similarly titled, ‘Betta Have My Money’.

RihannaHas Rihanna plagerised rapper Just Brittany?

Just Brittany released her track on SoundCloud nine months ago, but it has gained more attention since being compared to Rihanna’s new song. While the titles of the tracks are almost identical, the similarities are thought by some observers to go a little deeper.

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Lily Allen And Madonna Offer Their Opinions On Jay Z's Tidal Streaming Service


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The biggest music news of the last few days has been the launch of the subscription-only streaming service Tidal, and the stars have been lining up to give their differing opinions on the controversial business model.

Jay-Z re-launched the service at a star-studded press conference including the likes of Kanye West, Rihanna and Daft Punk on Monday (March 30th), promising that Tidal would be a “better experience for both fans and artists”.

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Lily Allen has expressed concern about Tidal's business approach

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Best Moments From The Star-Studded IHeartRadio Music Awards 2015 [Photos]


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The 2015 iHeartRadio Music Awards saw some pretty epic moments this weekend, and some of the most hotly anticipated performances of the year. The top prize of 2015 iHeartRadio Innovator Award went to Justin Timberlake, but he wasn't the biggest winner of the night...

Madonna and Taylor Swift at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2015 (Credit: Kevin Winter at Getty Images Entertainment)
Madonna and Taylor Swift at iHeartRadio Music Awards 2015 (Credit: Kevin Winter at Getty Images Entertainment)

Apart from winning three accolades - for Artist of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Lyrics - Taylor Swift was winning in many other ways. She's been gushing to everyone who'll listen recently  about Queen of Pop Madonna apparently praising her music in an interview, but the 'Blank Space' singer landed the chance to perform with her idol as she and her guitar joined the diva on stage for a rendition of Madonna's new single 'Ghosttown', taken from recently released thirteenth album 'Rebel Heart'.

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Has 'Home's' $54 Million Debut Given DreamWorks The Box Office Boost It Needed?


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Dreamworks' newest animated feature Home has topped the box office this weekend, taking an estimated $54 million. The film's opening weekend success means it is already a hit for studio DreamWorks, which has had a difficult time as of late, with recent releases under performing at the box office.

HomeHome has topped the US box office.

The film tells the story of an unlikely friendship between a young girl named Tip and Oh, an outcast alien from outer space. Pop star Rihanna provides the voice of Tip, while ‘Big Bang Theory’ star Jim Parsons is her unlikely accomplice.

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'Home' Stars, Jim Parsons And Rihanna, Are An Unlikely Lead Duo


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Already a global hit, the DreamWorks animated adventure 'Home' opens in America this weekend, featuring a leading couple that would be hard to imagine starring together in a live-action movie: 'The Big Bang Theory' star, Jim Parsons, and global superstar Rihanna.

Jim Parsons provides the voice of Oh in 'Home'
Jim Parsons provides the voice of Oh in 'Home'

Surprisingly, they found they had a lot in common as they approached the project. "Neither of us had ever done an animated film, and the story just spoke to me," Rihanna said. "It was so real, and I found so many parallels in it."

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Taylor Swift & Calvin Harris Dating? Pair Spotted Shopping Together In Nashville


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Taylor Swift has been romantically linked to Calvin Harris after the two were spotted together on Wednesday (25th March). They were snapped food shopping together in Nashville and the pictures, taken by an amateur photographer at the scene, have gone viral. The two, both dressed in black and grey, are not showing any public signs of affection but they have reportedly been spotted together over the past month.

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Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift are rumoured to be dating.

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Silly, Charming 'Home' Has Star Power In Rihanna


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Fox's new animation Home may not be earth-shatteringly original or ground-breaking but it packs enough star power in the form of Rihanna, Jim Parsons and Jennifer Lopez and its likeable tale will be a hit with families this weekend.

RihannaRihanna plays the fearless 'Tip' in Fox's animated movie Home

It tells the story of Oh, a cute misfit from another planet who, when landing on Earth, finds himself on the run from his own kind. He soon forms an unlikely friendship with an adventurous girl named Tip who is on a quest of her own. 

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Chris Brown's Probation Is Over - Case Closed On Rihanna Assault Case


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Chris Brown's probation is over, a judge ruled on Friday (20th March). The L.A. District Attorney's office confirmed Brown has ended his probation after completing 1000.5 hours of community service since he was sentenced on assault charges in June 2009. Brown has also undergone rehab and domestic violence counselling.

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Chris Brown's probation is over.

Read More: Chris Brown Reported To Be A Father To A 9 Month Old Baby Girl.

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'Home' Is A Hit Even Before It Opens


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While 'The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel' held on to the top spot on the British box office chart for the third straight week, the real champion last weekend was the riotously enjoyable DreamWorks animated adventure 'Home', which played a series of preview screenings in advance of it opening across the country this weekend.

'Home' hits US theatres on 27th March 2015
'Home' hits US theatres on 27th March 2015

While 'Second Best' took an impressive £1.4m in its third weekend of play, 'Home''s previews brought in £2.45m on Saturday and Sunday alone. Cleverly marketed as a UK Mother's Day treat, the film drew families to cinemas in huge numbers. This preview income will be added to 'Home''s tally this weekend for next week's box office chart, which means it could beat the second 'Divergent Series' movie, 'Insurgent', to the top of the chart. 

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Home Review


Excellent

A sharp script and especially colourful imagery make this animated romp a lot more fun than expected, entertaining grown-ups just as much as the kids. It may be the usual frantic action comedy, but there's an edge to the humour and a continual stream of knowing gags and witty references that keep us laughing. As a result, the busy plot is surprisingly involving, and the action scenes are genuinely thrilling.

It opens in outer space with the Boov, a race of blobby creatures that are only good at one thing: running away from their sworn enemy the Gorg. Their leader Captain Smek (Steve Martin) has selected Earth as their next hiding place, so they swoop in and corral mankind into Happy Humantowns in the Australian Outback while the Boov occupy the cities, hilariously trying to make sense of everything they find there. But a Boov named Oh (Jim Parsons) sticks out from the hive-like community. Friendlier and more curious than he should be, he inadvertently alerts the Gorg to their location. So he goes on the run, meeting up with the human teen girl Tip (Rihanna), who has managed to hide out with her chubby cat Pig and now wants to find her mother (Jennifer Lopez). Pursued by Smek and top cop Kyle (Matt Jones), Oh and Tip must dart around the globe to solve both of their predicaments.

Based on Adam Rex's novel The True Meaning of Smekday, the story is packed with lively twists and turns, and the filmmakers bring it to life with energy, humour and some real emotion. The animators pull out all the stops as they play with outrageous colours and eye-catching action, while the Boov's ability to selectively control gravity adds plenty of scope for additional mayhem. For example, Oh and Tip travel the globe in a car that Oh soups up Back to the Future-style so they can fly to Boov central command in Paris and then on to Australia. These kinds of knowing film references flit across the screen all the way through their adventure.

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Rihanna Signs As New Face Of Dior


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Rihanna has signed as the new face of Dior. The French fashion house confirmed the news on Friday (13th March). Rihanna will star in Dior's Secret Garden campaign. The series of campaign videos, shot by Steven Klein, feature models cavorting around the Palace of Versailles. Rihanna will star in the fourth instalment of the Secret Garden films, which Dior has reinvented since 2012.

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Rihanna has signed as the new face of Dior.

Read More: Pretty in Pink: Rihanna and Blue Ivy Share Adorable Moment Backstage at Grammys.

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Two Members Of Nicki Minaj's Road Team Stabbed In Philadelphia


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A member of Nicki Minaj's road team has reportedly been killed in an altercation in Philadephia. The 'Anaconda' singer announced the news on Wednesday (18th February) via Instagram. Roadies De'Von Pickett and Eric Parker were reportedly involved in an argument which turned violent at a Philadelphia bar at approximately 2am on Wednesday morning. The argument, according to reports by NBC Philadelphia, spilled out on to the street where Pickett and Parker were stabbed by an unknown perpetrator. 29-year-old Pickett died of his injuries but 27-year-old Parker is expected to survive his injuries.

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Two members of Nicki Minaj's road team have been stabbed following an altercation in Philadelphia.

Read More: Nicki Minaj Sheds Some Light On Meek Mill Relationship: "When We Hang Out, We Have Fun".

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Pretty In Pink: Rihanna And Blue Ivy Share Adorable Backstage Moment At Grammys


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Can we talk about Rihanna and Blue Ivy at the Grammys for a second? You’ve probably already seen the pictures and if not, kudos to you for managing to avoid them for so long. Now go and look at the adorableness that were those two in their matching pink outfits.

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Rihanna and Blue Ivy basically had a backstage tea party, sans tea.

Rihanna rocked a massive, little girl-tea party style Giambattista Valli gown, which took up three seats and was visible from the arena’s overhead cameras. That’s how you rock the Grammys right there.

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So, What Is Kanye West's New Website All About?


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Kanye West has launched a mysterious new website that features only a countdown and nothing else. The site, called Yeezy Supply, has been the cause of a great deal of speculation as to what it’s there to promote.

At the time of writing, the countdown will expire in a little over five days – or, more precisely, at 9pm on Thursday 12th February. The most likely explanation is that this is the same day as the start of New York Fashion Week, and that the countdown is connected to some sort of live show or announcement about a new fashion range.

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Kanye West unveiled a mysterious new website this week - new album?

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Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney Set To Perform 'FourFiveSeconds' At Super Bowl Direct TV Party


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Rihanna, Kanye West and Paul McCartney will cement their new musical collaboration by performing at a Super Bowl party on Saturday night (31st January). Rihanna will be performing at the Super Bowl DirecTV party in Glendale, Arizona the night before the big game. Joined by her two new collaborators, Rihanna is likely to perform their track 'FourFiveSeconds' on which McCartney plays acoustic guitar and Rihanna and West provide the vocals.

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Rihanna will be performing at the Super Bowl DirecTV Party on Saturday.

Read More: Rihanna Gives Fans A Behind The Scenes Look At 'FourFiveSeconds' Video Featuring Kanye West And Paul McCartney.

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Rihanna Gives Fans A Behind The Scenes Look At 'FourFiveSeconds' Video Featuring Kanye West And Paul McCartney


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We’ve had a week to listen to 'FourFiveSeconds', Rihanna’s collaboration with Kanye West and Paul McCartney but now the singer has previewed the single’s forthcoming video with a denim-tastic behind the scenes look.

Rhianna Rihanna has collaborated with Kanye West and Paul McCartney on 'FourFiveSeconds'.

In the video Rihanna explains that 'FourFiveSeconds' is the first song that her fans are going to hear from her new album and that this video will be their first visual.

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Rihanna, Kanye And Macca Rumoured To Perform Together At Grammys


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The 57th Grammy Awards is due to feature a number of high profile collaborations, but the biggest announcement may be still to come. Rumour has it that Rihanna, Kanye West and Sir Paul McCartney will be performing a live rendition of RiRi’s new single ‘FourFiveSeconds’.

The unlikely trio will reportedly take to the stage at the ceremony in Los Angeles next weekend. A source has told ‘The Sun’ newspaper: “Rihanna's seriously pleased to have bagged a big slot at The Grammys and two huge names to kick off her comeback. Paul McCartney's a Grammys regular and it will give Rihanna serious kudos to have a Beatle backing her on stage. It is going to be a huge Grammys moment.”

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Rihanna will apparently launch her comeback at the Grammys alongside Kanye and the Beatles legend

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Paul McCartney And Kanye West Enlist Rihanna For Latest Musical Collab "FourFiveSeconds"


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Remember that Paul McCartney/Kanye West collaboration they teased with the release of Only You last year? Well, it’s happening – this week saw the creative duo drop FourFiveSeconds – an acoustic offering in the vein of their previous track. FourFiveSeconds was made available on RihannaNow.com over the weekend.

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Could the West/McCartney partnership evolve into a full album?

The track is an anti-negativity anthem in the same vein as West’s 2014 album Yeezus, with him and Rihanna providing all the vocals as McCartney backs them on piano. It’s a smooth track, and definitely should make it on your weekend playlist (maybe in between Kedrick Lamar’s I (Love Myself) and Chance the Rapper’s No Better Blues). It’s Kanye’s second crack at the acoustic, minimally-produced, no beat genre and we’re pretty into it.

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Rihanna, Kanye West & Paul McCartney Team Up For 'FourFiveSeconds'


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Rihanna has suddenly released a new song featuring Paul McCartney and Kanye West. The 'Diamonds' singer released her new track, entitled 'FourFiveSeconds' on Saturday (24th January). West appeared at the iHeartRadio Summit on Wednesday (21st January) and used the opportunity to debut the new track. West performs vocals with Rihanna and McCartney provides acoustics for 'FourFiveSeconds'. The event was primarily for those working within radio but the trio's song is now available online.

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Rihanna has teamed up with West and McCartney for 'FourFiveSeconds'.

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Miley Cyrus And Drew Barrymore At The Daily Front Row's Inaugural Fashion Los Angeles Awards


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Fashion lovers and Hollywood fans were desperately checking in to the Sunset Tower Hotel to watch The Daily Front Row's Fashion Los Angeles Awards on 22nd January 2015. For those of you that have never heard of the Fashion Los Angeles Awards, don't worry; you aren't at fault as Thursday night's award show was the first of what is hoped to be annual event. An event which, apparently, honours the finest contributions to the style of Hollywood from the world of fashion.

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Miley Cyrus with a t-shirt reading "I had nothing to wear so I put on this Moschino dress" (Credit Frederick M. Brown - Getty Images)

For the inaugural event, a host of celebrities flocked to the Sunset Tower to present awards, or just watch the action unfold before them. Drew Barrymore and Ciara were called upon to present some of the prestigious awards, with stars like Rihanna, Katy Perry and Kanye West taking up the front row of seats for the show. Miley Cyrus also presented an award. Whilst wearing an oversized t-shirt emblazoned with the statement "I had nothing to wear so I put on this Moschino dress", Cyrus presented the awards for 'Womenswear Designer of the Year' to Jeremy Scott.

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Rihanna Defeats Topshop In Court Battle Over T-Shirts


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Pop star Rihanna has won a significant legal case over retail giant Topshop over the selling of T-shirts displaying her picture. The victory reinforces the ability of high profile names to control their own public image.

RihannaRihanna has won a landmark case against Topshop

The three judges, Lords Justices Richard, Kitchin and Underhill ruled that Topshop's unauthorised use of the singer's photograph on a range of t-shirts amounted to "passing off". Though affirming that there was no English law allowing anyone to restrain reproduction of their name or image, but the judgement provided further legal grounds for the famous to limit the circumstances with which commercial advantage can be achieved. 

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Instagram's Own Account Worst Hit By 'Insta Rapture', But Which Celebrity Accounts Have Lost The Most Followers?


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The photo sharing site Instagram has decided to remove millions of profiles which were believed to be posting spam. The website's action, dubbed the 'Instagram rapture', has left a number of legitimate users disgruntled at their seeming lack of online popularity and the purge has seriously affected celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and Akon.

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Kim Kardashian is now the second most followed Instagram user.

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Annie Review


Weak

A solid cast bodes well for this unnecessary remake of the 1982 movie (based on the 1970s musical), but the filmmakers' decision to turn the catchy songs into bland pop numbers is the real mistake. It leaves the entire film feeling empty, highlighting director Will Gluck's clunky direction, which includes coaxing Cameron Diaz to a squirm-inducingly over-the-top performance. Young children probably won't mind, but as the movie lurches awkwardly from one messy set piece to the next, the lack of a decently arranged musical number makes everything look dull and witless.

In Harlem, 10-year-old Annie (Quvenzhane Wallis) is an orphan living in a foster home with four other girls, run by the greedy Miss Hannigan (Diaz). Smart and quick-witted, Annie longs for a day when she can be reunited with her parents. Then she has a run-in with Will Stacks (Jamie Foxx), a workaholic mobile phone executive who's running for New York mayor. Will's advisor Guy (Bobby Cannavale) suggests that he take Annie in temporarily to boost his poll numbers, and once settled in his spacious penthouse apartment she immediately charms Will's assistant Grace (Rose Byrne) and driver Nash (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje). And she begins to work her way into Will's heart as well.

From here, Gluck completely misses the point of the play, trying desperately to crank up a ridiculous scam subplot into some big final-act action mayhem. But this never gains any traction at all because it's clear what has to happen in the story. Indeed, the best thing on screen is the strong chemistry between Foxx and Wallis, who find moments of genuine humour and connection even in the silliest slapstick. And they seem almost reluctant every time they have to dive into yet another insipidly revamped song. Pop star Sia worked on them, but loses all the charm in the attempt to turn each one into a chart-topping clone. Fans of the original music will enjoy the brief riffs of the originals audible here and there, and they'll leave the cinema wanting to revisit the old numbers instead of these Frankenstein versions.

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A New Role For Ri-Ri: Rihanna Named Creative Director For Puma


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While we’re still waiting on her 8th album to drop it seems Rihanna has gone out and got herself a whole new job! The 26 year old singer has just been named as the new creative director for sports brand Puma and will be overseeing the brand’s whole women’s line, including apparel and footwear.

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Ri-Ri will also be acting as a brand ambassador, alongside sprinter Usain Bolt and footballer Mario Balotell and will feature in next year’s autumn/winter ad campaign. The singer will be in good company as Beyonce's sister Solange Knowles has also recently collaborated with the brand, on a footwear range.

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Home Trailer


The overly-confident alien race, the Boov, have faced some difficulties in their time, but they've just discovered a new planet that they can call home. The only drawback? The planet's name is Earth, and it already has inhabitants. But when, arguably the source of their problems, Oh ('The Big Bang Theory''s Jim Parsons) is abandoned by his race, he runs across a new friend. Tip (Rihanna), is a renegade, and after escaping from the occupation of the Boov with Oh, the two begin a road-trip with a difference as they try to find their way in the world and make their own home.

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Could A New Rihanna Record Be About To Drop?


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It seems a new Rihanna album could be on its way sooner than expected, after producer DJ Skee revealed the singer has recorded ten songs for a new record which could even arrive before the end of the year.

RihannaCould Rihanna have a new record up her sleeve?

“That project is a lot closer than anyone realised, including her own record label,” The Source reports Skee as saying. “She’s trying to put out a project to capitalise off the fourth quarter.”

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Rihanna Visits The White House And Finds Her Inner Kerry Washington


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Its been nine days now since Rihanna returned to Instagram and we’re starting to worry that the bad girl herself may have peaked a little too soon.

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Beyonce Revealed As Highest Earning Female Music Star


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For the second year in a row, Beyonce has been unveiled as the highest-earning female in the music industry, according to the annual Forbes list. With the help of her most recent album, her enormously successful world tour and a host of endorsement deals, she’s more than doubled her earnings from the previous year.

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Beyonce came top of the Forbes rich list of female music stars for the second year in a row

The artist referred to in the list as Beyonce Knowles Carter was top of 2013’s list with an income of $53 million, and this year she’s into nine figures with $115 million. Yikes!

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Jamelia and Rihanna Monday 16th November 2009 outside Rihanna's Nokia gig afterparty at Mahiki nightclub London, England

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Rihanna Thursday 31st July 2008 gets a manicure and pedicure in Lower Manhattan New York City, USA

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Rihanna and Def Jam - Wednesday 9th April 2008 at Highline Ballroom New York City, USA

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