Rihanna’s rumored lover Matt Kemp has opened up about the pair’s relationship - insisting they are “just good friends.” The Umbrella hit-maker was first linked to the baseball player at the end of last year, and rumors of a new romance flourished when the pair was spotted frolicking in Mexico.

They were subsequently seen watching a basketball game together in Los Angeles, fueling reports they are dating.

Rihanna recently quashed gossip about her love life, insisting (more…)

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Inspired by a young friend who died from leukemia, singer Rihanna is working to get help for those who suffer from the disease.

Rihanna was among the celebrities who submitted a request for funding to Pepsi’s Refresh Project, which doles out $20 million to various causes, and was at the foundation’s kickoff party Friday night during Super Bowl festivities. The singer is trying to raise money for DKMS, which

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Bajan native Rihanna jumped at the chance to record a charity song benefiting the victims of the Haitian earthquake disaster because the devastation hit so close to home, it felt like it “happened to Barbados.”

The Umbrella beauty has joined forces with mentor Jay-Z, producer Swizz Beatz and U2 rockers Bono and The Edge for the track Stranded - Haiti Mon Amour, which they performed as part of George Clooney’s Hope For Haiti Now telethon on Friday night.

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You may be asking yourself, “Who is Matt Kemp?” after reading the stories that the young sports star is dating Rihanna. No worries, we’re here to help catch you up.

Matt Kemp was born in 1984 in Oklahoma and is a starting outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, having been drafted by the team in 2003. He made his major league debut in 2006, and became an everyday starter for the Dodgers in 2008. According to Baseball Reference, Matt Kemp has already proven himself as one of the (more…)

NEW YORK (AP) — ABC says Chris Brown will appear on its “20/20″ newsmagazine Dec. 11.

In what’s billed as an in-depth interview, the singer will discuss his assault of ex-girlfriend and recording superstar Rihanna in February. He is on probation for the beating.

Robin Roberts, anchor of ABC’s “Good Morning America,” conducts the interview. It was taped last weekend.

ABC spokesman Jeffrey Schneider says clips may also air on “Good Morning America.” He (more…)

A professional wrestler has charged Rihanna with copying the cover of his 1998 heavy metal fight song compilation for her new single “Russian Roulette.”

Paul Heyman appeared topless, wrapped in barbed wire and sporting an eye patch on the cover of “ECW: Extreme Music,” which featured the music of Motorhead and Megadeth - and now he wants credit for inspiring Rihanna.

Heyman insists he is “the owner, operator, and creative force” behind the Extreme Championship Wrestling (more…)

NEW YORK – Rihanna (ree-AH’-nah) is exposing her fans to more than her music with her new single, “Russian Roulette.”

The singer is featured nearly topless on artwork for the song, covered only by what looks to be barbed wire.

The photo fits the apparent theme for her new album, “Rated R,” which is due out Nov. 23. It will be her first CD since 2007’s “Good Girl Gone Bad,” which went multiplatinum. It will also be

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Weekly Music News: The MTV Video Music Awards was must see TV this week; not for the performances, but for the random drama. With the unpredictable appearances from artists with opinions paired with the gory performance pulled off by Pop’s problem child Lady Gaga, to say that the VMA’s this year was a night to remember would be a complete understatement. Kanye’s uninvited stage crash, Janet’s tribute to Michael, and Whitney Houston on Oprah rounds out this week’s music news.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — A published report says two Los Angeles police officers are on leave as part of a probe into who leaked a photo of pop singer Rihanna’s battered face after she was assaulted by her former boyfriend Chris Brown.

The Los Angeles Times, citing anonymous law enforcement sources, said Friday that nine-year veteran Rebecca M. Reyes and rookie officer Blanca Lopez had been assigned to home

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