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Video Rihanna Cheers (Drink To That)

Rihanna & J. Cole On A Sex Tape?

Singer Rihanna's reps are denying reports that there is a sex tape featuring the sexy star and rapper J. Cole. Hustler Magazine claims to be in possession of the tape featuring the two, both of whom are affiliated with the Roc Nation imprint.

"We have seen it and we do not know what we are going to do with it yet," Hustler magazine said.

“Rihanna is surprised because there is no sex tape,” a representative for the singer told RadarOnline.

Rihanna To Promote Barbados

Pop star Rihanna has signed a multi-year deal with the Barbados Tourism Authority to promote the Caribbean island as a vacation hot-spot. The singer gave a performance in her home country last week at the Kensington Oval.

"I travel everywhere in the world and nothing feels like this place... never," Rihanna said from the stage. "And it all started like really two streets over from this oval where I grew up, where I was raised, right there in Westbury -- singing in the shower, annoying my neighbors. Now I'm back home with a full-on concert for my country. Thanks to you, Barbados!"

In her new role, Rihanna will feature prominently in advertising campaigns, and give promotional appearances and promote Barbados on social networks.

J. Cole Announces Tour

J. Cole is planning to tour across the U.S., Canada and Europe in support of his upcoming debut album, Cole World: The Sideline Story. The album drops September 27th and the tour begins August 23rd in Vancouver and ends in Paris in December.

This will be Cole's first headlining tour after being a featured artist on tours with stars like Rihanna and Drake.

The tour will make stops in Toronto (Sept. 3rd), Los Angeles (Sept. 22), Atlanta (Oct. 2), Chicago (Oct. 9), New York (Oct. 25), London (Nov. 4) and several other major venues.

Rihanna Wants To Be Dominated In Bed

Rihanna is a superstar, but she says she would prefer to have a man that can dominate her when she's not prancing around onstage in tiny outfits. The singer says she likes to have a man that let her 'be a woman' in the bedroom.

“I play a very dominant role in my life, in every aspect of it," Rihanna says. "And I like to feel like a lady still, at some point. I feel like that’s the time when a guy really gets to be a man, and I get to be a woman. And if I’m being a man in the bedroom too, there’s nothing really in it for me.”

Kanye West Snags Seven VMA Nods

Rapper Kanye West has landed seven MTV Video Music Awards, leading all male nominees for the 2011 ceremony. West's videos “All of the Lights” and “Power" are among the nominees. He's also nominated for Best Hip-Hop Video, Best Male Video, and two for his Rihanna and Kid Cudi-assisted “All of the Lights.”

Eminem and Nicki Minaj both garnered three nominations each, with Tyler the Creator, Wiz Khalifa, and Big Sean also among nominees. Notables Lil Wayne and Pitbull are nominated, as well.

. The 2011 MTV VMA's will be at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles on August 28th.

Rihanna On Men

Rihanna shared her thoughts on the male ego in a recent interview with Cosmopolitan. Rih-Rih decided to get her Sigmund Freud on and analyze men and how she relates to them.

"Men are like hunters; they like the chase. So you have to keep 'em guessing," she reveals. "Actually, I'm like that too. I get bored quickly. So if someone can make me laugh, that's the best...It can definitely be intimidating to guys to date someone in this industry. And it's really hard to find a guy who doesn't care about that stuff...I'm turned on to a guy by different things. It could be the way he looks. It could be his intelligence. It's really a spontaneous thing."

Drake & Rihanna Caught Making Out?

Drake and Rihanna have a little bit of history and it looks like they may be re-connecting. The Toronto rapper and the Barbadian singer dated briefly two years ago, and there are reports that they were getting close at a Canadian nightclub weeks ago.

The two were reportedly snuggling in a private booth.

A photo has surfaced that was shot at the Buonanotte Supperclub in Montreal two weeks ago. There are reports that they never left each other's side the entire evening--though Rihanna has denied that the two are an item.

Rihanna Faces Lawsuit

Rihanna is being sued by a 19-year-old French photographer due to images that were used in the singer's “S&M” music video. Philipp Paulus claims there are several images from clip that are very similar to pictures featured in a photography book that featured his work.

"For legitimate reasons the use of copying Paulus' work over a million times requires an agreement that protects the copyright and the achievements and creations of our client which has never been given by our client, neither to the artist Rihanna nor to her label Universal Music," said Paulus' attorney in a document posted on RadarOnline "According to this, the copyright laws of our client has been infringed and the worldwide million-wise exploitation of the video S&M is unlawful."

"Why a worldwide celebrity is not able to afford a creative director, who creates individual concepts and stagings, is incomprehensible to me," says Paulus. "To create new things within the creative cosmos, you can only expect this to come from a real genius, there is no doubt about that."

Rihanna's reps have not spoken publicly about the suit. It is unclear how much Paulus is seeking in damages.

Lil Wayne Makes Forbes' "Under 30" List

Rapper Lil Wayne managed to make Forbes’ list of “Best-Paid Celebrities Under 30,” despite spending the majority of 2010 behind bars on a weapons charge. The magazine's list looked at the money younger celebrities made between May 2010 and May 2011 and featured celebs from music, movies and sports.

Lil Wayne was estimated to have made about $15 million in the past year.

Katy Perry, Rihanna, Justin Bieber, LeBron James, and Beyoncé Knowles were also among the celebrities that made the list. Lady Gaga tops the list. The pop superstar made $90 million primarily due to album sales, her "Monster Ball" Tour, and endorsements.

Gabrielle Union Addresses "Man Down"

Actress Gabrielle Union has spoken candidly about being raped as a teen. The beauty decided to add her perspective to the ongoing controversy surrounding Rihanna's "Man Down" video. In the video, Rihanna shoots a man who sexually assaulted her. Union decided to advise anyone going through a similar situation to take a different path.

“Saw “Man Down” by Rihanna. Every victim/survivor of rape is unique, including how they THINK they’d like justice [to] be handed out," Union shared. "[During] my rape I tried [to] shoot my rapist, but I missed. Over the years I realized that killing my rapist would’ve added insult to injury. The DESIRE [to] kill someone who abused/raped [you] is understandable, [but] unless it’s self defense in the moment to save your life, just ADDS to your troubles #mandown. I repeat SELF DEFENSE 2 save yourself/protect yourself, I’m ALL for. Otherwise victim/survivor taking justice into your own hands with violence equals more trouble for you!!”

Rihanna In Video Controversy

Rihanna is stuck in the middle of yet another controversy. And once again, it involves the Parents Television Council. The PTC previously criticized the singer for a sexually-charged primetime performance with fellow pop star Britney Spears at the 2011 Billboard Awards. Now, the organization is balking at Rihanna's video for "Man Down." In the clip, Rihanna shoots a rapist. [video here]

The PTC has a problem with the violent imagery--even mentioning you-know-who in a tweet blasting the video.

“Rihanna's personal story and status as a celebrity superstar provided a golden opportunity for the singer to send an important message to female victims of rape and domestic violence," the organization said via statement. "Instead of telling victims they should seek help, Rihanna released a music video that gives retaliation in the form of premeditated murder the imprimatur of acceptability."

Then the statement added this little zinger:

"If Chris Brown shot a woman in his new video and BET premiered it, the world would stop. Rihanna should not get a pass."

No idea what kind of point the PTC is looking to make by bringing up Chris Brown.

Britney & Rihanna Too Hot For TV?

Rihanna's racy performance with Britney Spears at last weekend's Billboard Music Awards didn't sit so well with the Parent's Television Council. On top of the bondage-themed outfits, there was a kiss between the two singers that was edited out of the performance, but nonetheless managed to ruffle the feathers of the watchdog group.

“What happened in Vegas should have stayed in Vegas, as the saying goes. It certainly has no place at 8:00 p.m. on the publicly-owned broadcast airwaves," Parent’s Television Council president Tim Winter said via statement.

“I cannot imagine what would possibly lead the ABC television network to air a profanity-laced, S&M sex show on primetime broadcast television," Winters added. "The overtly sexualized performance by Rihanna and Britney Spears was no accident or mishap, but a deliberate effort to target teens with images and lyrics that glamorize whips, chains and other sexual fantasies.”

Fan Pushes Rihanna's Buttons But she Stands Up

Rihanna debuted the artwork for her single "Man Down" yesterday (May 10) and one of Twitter followers decided to verbalize her opinion of the cover photo. Unfortunately--well,hilariously--Rihanna didn't seem to take to kindly to the individual's word choice or her negative opinion.

When someone with the username @NinyaBella tweeted "Why does her hair look so nappy?" Rih-Rih's response was swift and to the point.

She fired back: "Cuz I'm black bitch!!!!"

Huh-Larry-Us.

Rihanna Follows Chris Brown

Rihanna caused a minor Twitter meltdown this weekend by following her infamous ex-boyfriend Chris Brown on Twitter. Breezy then started following Rih-Rih, and Rihanna Stans began tweeting their fury.

Rihanna shot down the naysayers in a huff.

"@iStan4Rihanna_ its f*ckin twitter, not the alter! calm down," Rihanna tweeted, before later apologizing to the one fan that raised her ire. "@iStan4Rihanna_ babygirl I'm sorry, I didn't mean to hurt or offend u! Just needed to make it clear to the Navy! I still Stan for u xoxo"

Hmmmm....

Chris Brown's Mom Speaks

Chris Brown's mother, Joyce Hawkins, has addressed her son's incident with his ex-girlfriend Rihanna. Mama Joyce says that Breezy would do better to talk about the situation openly and get it over with.

"I think he really needs to talk about the situation in itself, what actually happened to Rihanna -- so that he can get that out for himself," Hawkins explained in an interview. "He has to learn to deal with it and go on with his life. This is something that happened; it was a huge mistake -- it was not good at all. But he is still a human being and we all make mistakes and we live and we go on with it. But he has to own it, deal with it and move on with his life."

Jay-Z Appearing On U2's "Duals" Album

A Jay-Z-assisted version of U2's classic "Sunday Bloody Sunday" will be appearing on the band's upcoming collaborations album Duals. The rapper toured with the Irish megastars last summer and performed a new, original verse to the political song.

A live performance of the song and a new mix of "Stranded" with both Jay-Z and Rihanna will also appear on the album's limited editions.

"Sunday Bloody Sunday" was released in 1983, and focuses on the "Bloody Sunday" massacre in 1972 when unarmed protesters were shot and killed by British soldiers in Derry, Ireland.

Rihanna On Working With Ms. Spears

On the same day that it was announced that Nicki Minaj will be joining Britney Spears on her tour, Minaj's BFF Rihanna shared her experience of working on a track with Spears. The two collaborated on the remix to Rihanna's hit "S&M." Rihanna also acknowledged that she'd love to appear in a video with Britney.

"I hope so," Rihanna said during an interview with New York's Z100 Monday morning. "I want to spank Britney."

"It's very strange. Britney never does features. It was really amazing that she really wanted to be part of this song," Rihanna said. "She really liked the song to begin with, but it was a different story when she had to sing it, and she really wanted to be a part of it. It made it really, really special, because you never see two pop female artists doing songs together anymore."

Gwen Stefani On Rihanna & Katy Perry

Gwen Stefani became a style icon in the mid 1990s through the 2000s with her punky-but-sexy image and girl-power persona. Now at 40, Stefani's influence is being reflected in younger artists, but how much so? The No Doubt frontwoman recently revealed to Elle magazine that she doesn't see much of her influence on today's young starlets--she was too much of a tomboy.

"I don’t see myself in those girls," she says of comparisons to the Rihannas and Katy Perrys of the world. "I usually put pants on. I see these girls as more going for the sex-symbol thing. I was more, in the band, like a tomboy. Of course, I think every girl is sexy, so there’s going to be a little of that. But I see a lot of younger artists going more toward the sexy thing."

Rihanna's Talking Freaky

Rihanna's recent Rolling Stone cover is getting a lot of attention for the skimpy, tattered shorts she's wearing in the shot, but the story within the pages is almost as revealing. The pop star opens up about sexuality and her fantasies. Yep--she goes there.

Warning: celebrity overshare coming in 5...4...3...2...

"Being submissive in the bedroom is really fun," Rihanna said. "You get to be a little lady, to have somebody be macho and in charge of your sh*t. That's fun to me...I like to be spanked. Being tied up is fun. I like to keep it spontaneous. Sometimes whips and chains can be overly planned - you gotta stop, get the whip from the drawer downstairs. I'd rather have him use his hands."

Hmmmmmmm.