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Rihanna, Britney Spears Shine at Billboard Awards (video)

Keith GirardMay 23, 2011

Justin Bieber and Eminem had a stellar night at the Billboard Music Awards, taking home six trophies each, while Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mumford & Sons, Taio Cruz, Taylor Swift and Usher all represented, with three awards each. Beyonce and Neil Diamond won special recognition awards....

Music

Avril Lavigne Puts On Power Guitar for Smile Video (watch)

Keith GirardMay 21, 2011

Avril Lavigne turned to fans for advice on her new video and smiled back at them for their choice. They picked her song “Smile,” and the Canadian singer cranks out some guitar banging music....

ROCK

Christina Aguilera, Rihanna Sexed Up 1 Million UK Children (watch!)

Keith GirardApril 20, 2011

Christina Aguilera performed a raunchy dance routine on the UK music show "X-Factor" that was watched by more than 1 million children, shocking the nation and provoking nearly 3,000 complaints. Rihanna's scantily clad dance on the show was just as bad....

Music

Rihanna in Nothing But 'Nets Upends FHM Down Under (photos)

Keith GirardApril 13, 2011

Rihanna talks about her tattoos adding to her latest revelations about her taste for rough sex as she dons fishnet stockings and not much else for the cover of FHM magazine's Australian edition....

CELEBRITIES

Gwen Stefani Rocks Elle's Women in Music Issue (Photos)

Keith GirardApril 6, 2011

Gwen Stefani, the reigning queen of rock, headlines Elle magazine's special women in music issue. It goes beyond the usual suspects and highlights some rising indie performers. But Stefani holds center stage, and the cover. https://www.thenyindependent.com/music/?page_id=2654&page=2...

Music

Chris Brown Back Flips, Wows Dancing With Stars (watch)

Keith GirardMarch 30, 2011

Chris Brown literally had to do back flips, but he kept his gig on ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars, despite trashing his dressing room after a contentious interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Not everyone was happy about it....

HIP-HOP

Chris Brown Regrets ABC Blow Up; Has He Changed? (video)

Keith GirardMarch 24, 2011

Chris Brown is right back where he started two years after savagely beating then-girlfriend Rihanna, apologizing for an unexpected, violent outburst following what should have been a routine television interview on ABC’s “Good Morning America.”...

CELEBRITIES

Chris Brown ABC Blow Up May Violate Rihanna Assault Probation

Keith GirardMarch 22, 2011

Chris Brown allegedly trashed his dressing room, shattering a window, following an ABC “Good Morning America” interview, during which host Robin Roberts repeatedly brought up his infamous beat down of Rihanna in 2009....

CELEBRITIES

Donald Trump faces growing scrutiny over his ties to Russia and debilitating attacks from supporters on his credibility. (Photo: Getty)

Rihanna Flaunts Her Luscious Curves in Vogue (photos!)

Keith GirardMarch 15, 2011

Singer Rihanna sizzles on the April 2011 cover of Vogue's 10th anniversary "Shape" issue, where Barbados-born beauty reveals she has learned to embrace her luscious curves....

CELEBRITIESFashion

Avril Lavigne's 'Goodbye Lullaby' Rawer, More Emotional

Keith GirardMarch 8, 2011

Avril Lavigne, struggling to find a place in music’s galaxy of pop princesses, released her latest album “Goodbye Lullaby,” today (Mar. 8) and calls it a “more emotional” and “more raw” record....

ROCK

Rihanna Raunchy Brit Awards Show Riles UK (watch)

Keith GirardFebruary 18, 2011

Rihanna was reportedly miffed when the Brit Awards, the UK equivalent of the Grammys, told her to change the racy lyrics of her song for a televised performance. But Rihanna got even....

POP

Rihanna, Eminem, Dr. Dre Fire Up The Grammys (watch!)

Keith GirardFebruary 14, 2011

Rapper Eminem had to feel somewhat disappointed after being nominated for 10 awards and walking away with only two, but he didn’t let it interfere with his dynamic Love the Way You Lie duet with Rihanna. ...

HIP-HOP

Rihanna Hot Photos Previews New S&M Video (see them)

Keith GirardJanuary 30, 2011

Rihanna is planning to turn up the heat in her latest music video for the lead single “S&M” from her new album, according to new photos from the clip. The singer channels a Playboy bunny and sports a barely there latex wardrobe....

POP

Rihanna Sizzles in UK GQ; Says Chris Brown's Behind Her (photos)

Keith GirardDecember 6, 2010

Rihanna spreads her hotness overseas in a stunning new photo spread in the British edition of GQ magazine and talks about her life to this point, including Chris Brown and her relationship to rapper Eminem....

R & B

Rihanna Mellows in ‘Only Girl In World’ Video (watch)

Keith GirardOctober 14, 2010

R&B singer Rihanna has shed her hard-edged image that marked her previous two albums in favor of softer more mellow persona captured in the first video off her new album for the song “Only Girl in The World.”...

R & B