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Rihanna: “I Walked Around With A Very F*ck You Attitude”
Rihanna graces the August issue of Cosmopolitan (UK) and in the accompanying interview, she dishes on love, dating, what she finds attractive in a guy, being a “hunter” like men, and how she dealt with Chris Brown.
“I’m open to love. But guys should have to earn it. Because the minute they get it, they want something else,” the international superstar says inside the mag.
“Men are like hunters: they like the chase. So you have to keep ’em guessing. Actually, I’m like that too. I get bored quickly,” she admits.
Dating Rihanna can’t be easy for the average Joe. She says: “It can definitely be intimidating to guys to date someone in this industry. It’s really hard to find a guy who really doesn’t care about that stuff. Right now, it’s easier just having my career to focus on.”
As for the Chris Brown altercation, Rihanna says, “It was an aggressive and defensive time, and allowed me to start not giving a s–t. I’ve always been good at masking my emotions.” Rihanna continues: “For me, it’s tougher to be vulnerable than to be tough.”
“I walked around with a very f*ck-you attitude.”
2011 BET [Redemption?] Awards: Chris Brown & Michael Vick Among Award Winners
The BET Awards were broadcast live Sunday night from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Big winner of the night? 22-year-old Chris Brown who walked away with five trophies, including male R&B artist, video of the year and collaboration for Look at Me Now.
Brown thanked his fans and said they are everything to him. “I know it’s been a long road. I just appreciate every blessing that’s been put in front of me.”
If that weren’t bad and strange enough, BET later tweeted a congratulations to Chris Brown for winning the Coca Cola Viewers Choice Award. So, the fan was right the first time but we have no idea why the mistake was made.
Best Female R&B Artist- Rihanna
Young Stars- Jaden and Willow Smith (tie)
Best Male Hip-Hop Artist- Kanye West
Best Group- Diddy Dirty Money
Best Collaboration- Chris Brown featuring Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes for Look At Me Now
Sportsman of the Year- Michael Vick
Sportswoman of the Year- Serena Williams
Best New Artist- Wiz Khalifa
State Farm Humanitarian Award- Steve Harvey
Best Gospel – Mary Mary
Best Actress- Taraji P. Henson
Best Actor- Idris Elba
Best Movie- For Colored Girls
Best International Act, U.K.- Tinie Tempah
Best International Act, Africa- 2Face Idibia and D’Banj (tie)
Video Director of the Year- Chris Robinson
BET Lifetime Achievement Award- Patti LaBelle
Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice – Chris Brown for Look At Me Now
Centric Award- Marsha Ambrosius
FANdemonium- Chris Brown
Rihanna Attacks MTV Canada for Story That She Admitted Provoking Chris Brown Attack
MTV Canada also took to Twitter and tried to explain itself: “#Rihanna fans. We were reporting on a story that was posted on several sites today. We had no intention to be salacious.”
Video: Rihanna & Britney Spears’ Pillow Fight On Billboard Music Awards
Rihanna‘s opening performance at the 2011 Billboard Music Awards included a white patent leather dominatrix ensemble.
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Eminem & Justin Bieber Are Top Winners At Billboard Music Awards – See Complete List Of Winners
Justin Bieber and Eminem each took home six Billboard Music Awards. Lady Gaga, Rihanna, Mumford & Sons, Taio Cruz, Taylor Swift and Usher also won big with three awards apiece.
Complete List of Winners – 2011 Billboard Music Awards
ARTIST AWARDS:
Top Artist: Eminem
Top New Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Male Artist: Eminem
Top Female Artist: Rihanna
Top Duo/Group: The Black Eyed Peas
Top Billboard 200 Artist: Taylor Swift
Top Hot 100 Artist: Katy Perry
Top Digital Songs Artist: Katy Perry
Top Radio Songs Artist: Rihanna
Top Touring Artist: U2
Top Social Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Streaming Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Digital Media Artist: Justin Bieber
Top Pop Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Rock Artist: Train
Top Alternative Artist: Mumford & Sons
Top Latin Artist: Shakira
Top Dance/Electronic Artist: Lady Gaga
Top Christian Artist: Chris Tomlin
Top R&B Artist: Usher
Top Rap Artist: Eminem
Top Country Artist: Taylor Swift
ALBUM AWARDS:
Top R&B Album: Usher – “Raymond v. Raymond”
Top Rap Album: Eminem – “Revovery”
Top Billboard 200 Album: Eminem – “Recovery”
Top Pop Album (tie): Justin Bieber – “My World 2.0” / Katy Perry – “Teenage Dream”
Top Country Album: Taylor Swift – “Speak Now”
Top Rock Album: Mumford & Sons – “Sigh No More”
Top Alternative Album: Mumford & Sons – “Sigh No More”
Top Latin Album: Enrique Iglesias – “Euphoria”
Top Dance/Electronic Album: Lady Gaga – “The Fame”
Top Christian Album: Skillet – “Awake”
SONG AWARDS:
Top Pop Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top R&B Song: Usher Feat. will.i.am – “OMG”
Top Hot 100 Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Digital Song: Taio Cruz – “Dynamite”
Top Radio Song: Bruno Mars – “Just The Way You Are”
Top Streaming Song (Audio): Nelly – “Just A Dream”
Top Streaming Song (Video): Justin Bieber Feat. Ludacris – “Baby”
Top Rap Song: Eminem Feat. Rihanna – “Love The Way You Lie”
Top Country Song: Lady Antebellum – “Need You Now”
Top Rock Song: Train – “Hey, Soul Sister”
Top Alternative Song: Neon Trees – “Animal”
Top Latin Song: Shakira Feat. Freshleyground – “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)”
Top Dance Song: Edward Maya &Vika Jigulina – “Stereo Love”
Top Christian Song: Chris Tomlin – “Our God”
David LaChapelle Suing Rihanna Over S&M Video
When Rihanna released her video for S&M, I initially thought it must have been directed by celebrity photographer David LaChapelle. Surprisingly, it was not.
But seems like LaChapelle thought the same thing as I did. He sent this Tweet which he later deleted, “@rihanna The next time you make a David LaChapelle video you should probably hire David LaChapelle.”
LaChapelle is now suing Rihanna claiming her video copies the “feel, tone, mood, theme, colours, props, settings, decors, wardrobe and lighting” of eight of his images. You can see the still images on Daily Mail. I can’t say LaChappelle is wrong…
Here is Rihanna’s S&M video:
Watch Rihanna, Eminem, Adam Levine and Dr. Dre Light Up The Grammys
Rihanna hit the stage with Eminem at the 2011 Grammy Awards, performing their hit, Love the Way You Lie.
Grammy Winners! Complete List of the 2011 Awards Recipients.
Album of the Year: The Suburbs, Arcade Fire
Record of the Year: “Need You Now,” Lady Antebellum
Rap Album: Recovery, Eminem
New Artist: Esperanza Spalding
POP:
Pop Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Train, “Hey, Soul Sister (Live)”
R&B:
Female R&B Vocal Performance: Fantasia, “Bittersweet,” Back to Me
RAP:
Rap Song: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” The Blueprint 3
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Jay-Z & Alicia Keys, “Empire State of Mind,” The Blueprint 3
Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz, “On to the Next One,” The Blueprint 3
Rap Solo Performance: Eminem, “Not Afraid,” Recovery
Urban/Alternative Performance: “F*** You,” Cee Lo Green
ROCK:
Solo Rock Vocal Performance: Paul McCartney, “Helter Skelter,” Good Evening New York City
Rock Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: The Black Keys, “Tighten Up,” Brothers
Rock Song: “Angry World,” Neil Young, Le Noise
Hard Rock Performance: New Fang, “Them Crooked Vultures,” Them Crooked Vultures
Metal Performance: “El Dorado,” Iron Maiden, The Final Frontier
Rock Instrumental Performance: Jeff Beck, “Hammerhead,” Emotion & Commotion
Rock Album: Muse, The Resistance
COUNTRY:
Female Country Vocal Performance: Miranda Lambert, ” The House That Built Me,” Revolution
Male Country Vocal Performance: Keith Urban, “‘Til Summer Comes Around”
Country Song: “Need You Now,” Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley & Hillary Scott, songwriters (Lady Antebellum) (Need You Now)
Country Performance by a Duo or Group With Vocals: Lady Antebellum, “Need You Now”
Country Instrumental Performance: Marty Stuart, “Hummingbyrd” (Ghost Train: The Studio B Sessions)
New Age Album: Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater
LATIN:
Latin Pop Album: Paraiso Express, Alejandro Sanz
Latin Rock, Alternative or Urban Album: El Existential, Grupo Fantasma
Tropical Latin Album: Viva La Tradición, Spanish Harlem Orchestra
Tejano Album: Recuerdos, Little Joe & La Familia
Norteño Album: Classic, Intocable
Banda Album: Enamórate De Mí, El Güero Y Su Banda Centenario
JAZZ:
Contemporary Jazz Album: The Stanley Clarke Band, The Stanley Clarke Band
Jazz Vocal Album: Eleanora Fagan (1915-1959): To Billie With Love From Dee Dee, Dee Dee Bridgewater
Improvised Jazz Solo: “A Change Is Gonna Come,” Herbie Hancock (The Imagine Project)
Jazz Instrumental Album, Individual or Group: Moody 4B, James Moody
Large Jazz Ensemble Album: Live at Jazz Standard, Mingus Big Band
Latin Jazz Album: Chucho’s Steps, Chucho Valdés and the Afro-Cuban Messengers
GOSPEL:
Gospel Performance: “Grace,” BeBe & CeCe Winans, Still
Gospel Song: “It’s What I Do,” Jerry Peters & Kirk Whalum, songwriters (Kirk Whalum & Lalah Hathaway), The Gospel According to Jazz Chapter III
Rock or Rap Gospel Album: Hello Hurricane, Switchfoot
Pop/Contemporary Gospel Album: Love God. Love People, Israel Houghton
Southern, Country or Bluegrass Gospel Album: The Reason, Diamond Rio
Traditional Gospel Album: Downtown Church, Patty Griffin
Contemporary R&B Gospel Album: Still, BeBe & CeCe Winans
DANCE:
Dance Recording: “Only Girl (in the World),” Rihanna
Electronic/Dance Album: La Roux, La Roux
TRADITIONAL/ALTERNATIVE/WORLD:
Alternative Music Album: Brothers, The Black Keys
Americana Album: You Are Not Alone, Mavis Staples
Bluegrass Album: Mountain Soul II, Patty Loveless
Traditional Blues Album: Joined At The Hip, Pinetop Perkins & Willie ‘Big Eyes’ Smith
Contemporary Blues Album: Living Proof, Buddy Guy
Traditional Folk Album: Genuine Negro Jig, Carolina Chocolate Drops
Contemporary Folk Album: God Willin’ & The Creek Don’t Rise, Ray LaMontagne and the Pariah Dogs
Hawaiian Music Album: Huana Ke Aloha, Tia Carrere
Native American Music Album: 2010 Gathering Of Nations Pow Wow: A Spirit’s Dance, Various Artists
Zydeco or Cajun Music Album: Zydeco Junkie, Chubby Carrier and the Bayou Swamp Band
Reggae Album: Before The Dawn, Buju Banton
Traditional World Music Album: Ali And Toumani, Ali Farka Touré & Toumani Diabaté
Contemporary World Music Album: Throw Down Your Heart, Africa Sessions Part 2: Unreleased Tracks, Béla Fleck
New Age Album: Miho: Journey to the Mountain, Paul Winter Consort
VISUAL MEDIA:
Short Form Music Video: “Bad Romance,” Lady Gaga
Long Form Music Video: “When You’re Strange,” The Doors
Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling): The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Audiobook)
Musical Show Album: American Idiot (Featuring Green Day)
Compilation Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Crazy Heart (Various Artists)
Score Soundtrack Album for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: Toy Story 3, Randy Newman, composer
Song Written for Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media: “The Weary Kind” (From Crazy Heart), Ryan Bingham & T Bone Burnett, songwriters
Instrumental Composition: “The Path Among the Trees,” Billy Childs, composer (Billy Childs Ensemble), Autumn: In Moving Pictures Jazz—Chamber Music Vol. 2
Instrumental Arrangement: “Carlos,” Vince Mendoza, arranger (John Scofield, Vince Mendoza & Metropole Orkest), 54
CLASSICAL:
Engineered Album, Classical: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Giancarlo Guerrero &Nashville Symphony Orchestra
Producer of the Year: David Frost
Classical Album: Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Orchestral Performance: Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony; Deus Ex Machina, Nashville Symphony
Opera Recording:Saariaho: L’Amour De Loin, Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin
Choral Performance: Verdi: Requiem, Chicago Symphony Orchestra; Chicago Symphony Chorus
Instrumental Soloist(s) Performance (With Orchestra): Mozart: Piano Concertos Nos. 23 & 24, Mitsuko Uchida (The Cleveland Orchestra)
Instrumental Soloist Performance (Without Orchestra): Paul Jacobs, Messiaen: Livre Du Saint-Sacrement
Chamber Music Performance: Ligeti: String Quartets Nos. 1 & 2, Parker Quartet
Small Ensemble Performance: Dinastia Borja, Jordi Savall, conductor; Hespèrion XXI & La Capella Reial De Catalunya
Classical Vocal Performance: Sacrificium, Cecilia Bartoli (Giovanni Antonini; Il Giardino Armonico)
Classical Contemporary Composition: Michael Daugherty: Deus Ex Machina, Michael Daugherty (Giancarlo Guerrero), Daugherty: Metropolis Symphony
Classical Crossover Album: Christopher Tin: Calling All Dawns
Surround Sound Album: Britten’s Orchestra, Michael Stern & Kansas City Symphony
CHILDREN:
Musical Album for Children: Tomorrow’s Children, Pete Seeger with the Rivertown Kids and Friends
Spoken Word Album for Children: Julie Andrews’ Collection of Poems, Songs, and Lullabies, Julie Andrews & Emma Walton Hamilton
OTHER:
Comedy Album: Lewis Black, Stark Raving Black
Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s): “Baba Yetu,” Christopher Tin, Soweto Gospel Choir & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, Calling All Dawns
Recording Package: Brothers, The Black Keys
Boxed or Special Limited-Edition Package: Under Great White Northern Lights (Limited Edition Box Set), The White Stripes
Album Notes: Keep An Eye On The Sky, Big Star
Historical Album: The Beatles (The Original Studio Recordings), The Beatles
Engineered Album, Nonclassical: Battle Studies, John Mayer
Producer of the Year, Nonclassical: Danger Mouse
Remixed Recording, Nonclassical: “Revolver” (David Guetta’s One Love Club Remix), Madonna
Rihanna’s S&M Video Premiere Takes It There…
Oh Rihanna, you had me at Love the Way You Lie.
But you may have lost me at S&M.
Rihanna’s video for her hot new song S&M has just been released and although artistically I love it, I just can’t get past the former victim of domestic violence singing, “Cause I may be bad but I’m perfectly good at it. Sex in the air. I don’t care, I love the smell of it. Sticks and stones may break my bones but chains and whips excite me.”
Ya ya I know, there is a difference when it’s consensual…but still..
Watch anyway: