Soca Artiste Arrow Dies

Internationally acclaimed soca artiste Alphonsus “Arrow” Cassell has died, two days after returning home from Antigua where he had been flown for medical treatment. Read more of this post

7-inch iPad Expected By Christmas

Apple is readying another tablet similar to the iPad but with a 7-inch touchscreen for launch as early as the end of this year, according to a major Taiwanese newspaper. Read more of this post

Rihanna Movie Debut In ‘Battleship’

R&B beauty Rihanna has signed up to make her movie debut in upcoming blockbuster BATTLESHIP. Read more of this post

Rihanna Goes Dancehall In Video Premiere

Barbados Music Awards organiser, Ronnie Morris CEO of Timeless entertainment, call for Rihanna to do a soca song and put the genre on the international stage is sentimental but not practical. Read more of this post

Michael Jackson’s Doctor Charged In Singer’s Death

Michael Jackson’s doctor has been charged with involuntary manslaughter over the singer’s death. Prosecutors said Dr Conrad Murray “did unlawfully and without malice kill Michael Joseph Jackson”. Read more of this post

Rihanna’s Six-Year Old Fan Loses Leukaemia Fight

The cancer-stricken girl who inspired Rihanna and Kelly Rowland to issue emotional appeals for bone marrow donors has lost her battle with leukaemia. Read more of this post

Evan Rogers Shock At The New Rihanna

Rihanna knows how it feels to reach ultimate stardom — and she loves her new lifestyle. In a raw interview with W magazine, RiRi opens up about how she has grown as an artist, her fashion sense, and never wanting to return to her Barbadian lifestyle. Read more of this post

Barbados Music Awards Pays Tribute To Michael Jackson

The fifth Barbados Music Awards was a fantastic event. Read more of this post

Rihanna To Co-Author Book On Her Life

Rihanna will turn author for her next venture. The Umbrella hitmaker is reportedly planning to write a book about her life. Read more of this post

Beyonce Upcoming Trinidad Concert

Majority state-owned TSTT (Telecommunication Services Of Trinidad and Tobago) yesterday confirmed that a company owned by West Indies cricket icon, Brian Lara, was one of the main contractors for its February 18 concert with Beyonce, one of the biggest musical stars in the world. Read more of this post

Rihanna Free To Be Raunchy At New Year’s Gig

Organisers behind Rihanna upcoming New Year’s Eve gig (31Dec09) in the United Arab Emirates have dismissed reports they’ve ordered the singer to tone down her act.

Tabloid reports suggest the Umbrella singer is set to cover up for her concert at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi to avoid offending any conservative fans. Read more of this post

Rihanna To Cover Up For Abu Dhabi Gig

Rihanna is scrambling to find a modest stage costume after she was asked to tone down her raunchy live act for an upcoming performance in the United Arab Emirates on New Year’s Eve (31Dec09).

The Umbrella singer, who is known for her daring and revealing outfits, will have to cover up when she takes the stage to ring in the New Year (10) at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi – so as not to offend any conservative fans. Read more of this post

Rihanna Covers January GQ

This was posted against  my better judgement but the reason I did is simply because I have a few words to say about this latest judgement call. Read more of this post

Rihanna Mad At Dad Over Fight Comments

Rihanna has blasted her estranged father for speaking out about her February (09) fight with then-boyfriend Chris Brown and suggesting he was close with the R&B star.

The singer admits she was hurt, angry and upset when Ronald Fenty appeared to be representing her in a series of interviews as she went into hiding amid the press scrutiny surrounding the incident on the eve of the Grammy Awards.
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Rihanna Laught Off Bisexual Rumours

R&B star Rihanna is unfazed by rumours alleging she’s a closet bisexual after saucy photos surfaced online depicting the singer groping a female friend.

The Umbrella beauty famously dated fellow pop star Chris Brown for two years, before their relationship came crashing to an end when he beat her up in February (09).

She has repeatedly denied reports romantically linking her to rapper Drake and actor Tristan Wilds, declaring she was not yet ready to date. Read more of this post

Rihanna’s Pool Boy Sees It All

Rihanna is often surprised by her pool cleaner when she is relaxing in the nude because she forgets what day it is.

Rihanna lets her pool boy see her naked.

The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer admits she loves relaxing in the nude and because of her hectic schedule, struggles to keep track of time and never knows when she is likely to be interrupted. Read more of this post

Rihanna On Domestic Abuse

Rihanna is determined to use her pop star status to help other women who fall victim to domestic abuse, following her notorious bust-up with ex-boyfriend Chris Brown.

The pop star was thrust into the limelight following the February (09) incident, which left her battered and bruised at the hands of her former lover.
Rihanna kept completely quiet in the press as she recovered, but she’s now ready to use the media attention to help other women caught in violent relationships. Read more of this post

Rihanna: I Turned Into Britney After Brown Beating

www.people.com Rihanna struggled to cope with the overnight surge in media interest after she was beaten by ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, insisting she suddenly became hunted like paparazzi favourite Britney Spears.

The Umbrella hitmaker went into hiding after the vicious bust-up in February (09), which left her bloodied and bruised, and landed her ex-lover community service and five years probation for assault.
The singer admits she wasn’t expecting to be the subject of so much international press attention. Read more of this post

Bob Marley Heirs Wage Global War On Trademark Pirates

Heirs of the Jamaican reggae legend are plunging into the global trademark wars, seeking to enforce their exclusive rights to an image that has grown steadily in scope and appeal since the Jamaican superstar died of brain cancer in 1981 at age 36.

The Marley name, look and sound are estimated to generate an estimated $600 million a year in sales of unlicensed wares. Legal sales are much smaller — just $4 million for his descendants in 2007, according to Forbes magazine. The Marleys refuse to give a figure.

Now the family has hired Toronto-based Hilco Consumer Capital to protect their rights to the brand. Hilco CEO Jamie Salter believes Marley products could be a $1 billion business in a few years. Read more of this post

Michael Jackson Healthy Autopsy Report Revealed

Michael Jackson’s arms were covered with punctures, his face and neck were scarred and he had tattooed eyebrows and lips, but he wasn’t the sickly skeleton of a man portrayed by tabloids, according to his autopsy report obtained by The Associated Press.

In fact, the Los Angeles County coroner’s report shows Jackson was a fairly healthy 50-year-old before he died of an overdose.

His 136 pounds were in the acceptable range for a 5-foot-9 man. His heart was strong with no sign of plaque buildup. And his kidneys and most other major organs were normal. Read more of this post

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