Saturday, January 30, 2010

Rihanna grieves for leukaemia girl

The Umbrella singer helped find Jasmina Anema - who was diagnosed with NK cell leukaemia, a particularly aggressive and rare form of the cancer, 13 months ago - a compatible donor for her bone marrow transplant last year and is "heartbroken" after she lost her fight for life on Wednesday.

Rihanna said: "I am incredibly heartbroken that Jasmina has passed away. She was such a brave and special child. She showed more strength and spirit than many adults I have met. I feel blessed that I was able to have her in my life, and know that through her example she has saved many lives. She was truly an angel on earth."

Rihanna: I Want To Be In Love By 31

The 21-year-old singer talked about her plan for love during an appearance on “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” which airs on Monday.

“I read that you said you’re going to fall in love by 31 years old. That is your goal that you have to be in love by 31. Is that real? Did you say that,” Ellen asked.

“No, but I hope I am. 31 is a decade away,” Rihanna explained. “I better be in love by then.”

“Are you dating anyone now?” Ellen asked

“No, I’m single,” the singer said.

RIHANNA - RIHANNA RATES RATED R

Rihanna has described her latest album 'Rated R' as a ''classic'', because ''it's very edgy''.

Rihanna thinks her latest album 'Rated R' is a "classic".

he 'Russian Roulette' singer insists the LP - the follow-up to 2007's 'Good Girl Gone Bad' - is edgier and is more personal than her other releases.

Rihanna and Justin Bieber: Grammy Gift Loungers

Gearing up for up for one of the biggest award shows in Hollywood, Rihanna was spotted at rehearsals for the Grammy’s last night (January 29).

Looking to be having a marvelous time, the “Umbrella” songstress happily posed for pictures while receiving a kiss from young sensation, Justin Bieber - who has admitted to having a crush on the 21-year-old star.

Rihanna Reveals "Jamaican" Themed Video

Rihanna has revealed that her next music video will have a "Jamaican" feel.

"[It's] completely different from any other video I've shot before," said Rihanna. "A lot of my videos are really dark and edgy and tough. 'Rude Boy' is more playing along the lines from my roots."

Rihanna is a winner at Cannes music awards

US singer Rihanna further cemented her status as one of the most exciting followers of fashion on Sunday, while also celebrating her musical success.

Arriving at France's biggest music awards in Cannes, the 21-year-old got cameras clicking in a show-stopping two-tiered gown by Jean Paul Gaultier.

Rihanna can't sleep after Haiti tragedy

Rihanna has been having sleepless nights thinking about the Haitian orphans.

The pop star - who is from the Caribbean island of Barbados - has been left extremely distressed by the earthquakes which have hit Haiti leaving tens of thousands of people dead or injured.

Appearing on Oprah Winfrey's TV talk show, Rihanna said: "Often in a tragedy like this, it's the children who suffer the most. They have no way to get food, they're helpless. The children are the future."

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Rihanna’s boyfriend has violent past

Barbadian singer Rihanna seems to attract trouble, as her new boyfriend has been revealed to have a “violent and abusive” past. Rihanna, 21, is currently dating LA Dodgers star Matt Kemp, and an ex-girlfriend of his, actress Felisha Terrell, 30, has revealed his violent past and claims that she took a restraining order out against him in June 2008.

“He is violent and I am afraid. He is threatening to take all the items I purchased and try to destroy my property,” The Mirror quoted her as saying. “He brings his friends driving up and down the street to try and intimidate me. I am very fearful. He has other people calling me and stalking me,” she added. agencies

Rihanna Joins ‘Hope for Haiti Now’ Telethon

With celebrities from far and wide reaching out to help those in need following the massive earthquake in Haiti on Jan. 12, Rihanna has been added to the list of volunteers as she gets set to perform at the Hope for Haiti Now Telethon on Friday.

After becoming upset with, “great sadness,” for the people of Haiti, Rihanna sat down with Fredrik Skavlan on an Oslo talk show to express her grief, especially seeing as though her native hometown of Barbados is not far off.

The Vuitton outfit that dressed Rihanna

Louis Vuitton seems to be a hot favourite with stars across the globe. From singer Rihanna to Bollywood stars Priyanka Chopra and Genelia D’Souza, all have been spotted wearing the same Louis Vuitton creation on different occasions.

Nokia has revealed that its Ovi store is delivering an average of 1m app downloads a day.


As part of the promotion for the latest Rihanna album, Nokia partnered last year with Mercury Records to launch a Rihanna app that was bundled with music, images, a biography and tour information. The Rihanna app also linked through to Nokia Music Store so users could download exclusive content.

Nokia and Rihanna Release Exclusive Content

Nokia launched the exclusive Rihanna App. Bringing fans closer to Rihanna, the new App delivers news, music, photos and exclusive video content direct to Nokia's entertainment-rich handsets including the Nokia N97, Nokia X6 and Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

Video content available through the App includes live performance videos from Rihanna's album launch event. Additionally, fans can access music samples, a Rihanna biography and photo library, and, when available, information on Rihanna's forthcoming 2010 tour. The App content is unavailable elsewhere and is regularly updated for fans.