Rihanna showed off her new look while attending the Battleship press conference on board the USS George Washington at U.S. Fleet Activities Yokosuka in Japan on Monday. Rocking a cap over her partly-shaved jet black hair, the singer-turned-actress posed with her castmates including Brooklyn Decker, Alexander Skarsgard, Taylor Kitsch, Tadanobu Asano, and director Peter Berg. RiRi plays Navy weapons officer Raikes in the action film, which opens April 13 in Japan and May 18 in the U.S.
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Whitney Houston Stars in ‘Sparkle’ Trailer
Whitney Houston lives on in Sparkle, her final on-screen performance. The late legend plays Jordin Sparks’ mother in the remake of the 1976 Motown-era film, which co-stars Cee Lo Green and Derek Luke. The musical, which opens in theaters on August 18, also features new music from Houston and Sparks. Watch the official trailer below.
Nicki Minaj, Ludacris, & Willow Smith Make a Splash at Kids’ Choice Awards
Slime, screams, and Smiths ruled the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards on Saturday, March 31. Will Smith hosted the 25th annual show at USC’s Galen Center in Los Angeles, honoring kids’ top choices in TV, movies, music, and sports. It was a family affair as the entire Smith family including a pink-haired Willow, Jaden, Jada Pinkett, and Trey cheered on Will, who kicked off the show by performing “Can U Handle This.”
A blonde Nicki Minaj turned heads in a colorful outfit made of tickets with stuffed teddy bears covering her heels. She presented the orange blimp for Favorite Music Group with Hunger Games star Josh Hutcherson.
Ludacris walked the orange carpet with his daughter Karma, Diggy Simmons stayed fresh in a blue motorcycle jacket, and family man Travis Barker kicked it with his kids.
Katy Perry performed her hit “Part of Me,” while First Lady Michelle Obama presented Taylor Swift with The Big Help Award in recognition of her philanthropic endeavors. Cee Lo Green was hoping to get slimed, but instead got “ice cream sundae’d” by Will Smith, complete with a cherry on top.
The highlight came at the end when Justin Bieber was showered with green slime while accepting the award for Favorite Male Singer, drenching himself and Will Smith.
Brandy Revamps Hairstyle for ‘YRB Magazine’
Brandy took the high fashion road for her photo spread with ‘YRB‘ magazine. In he shoot the songstress sports a shortly cropped do, with some couture pieces. Brandy gushed over the excitement of her new album, 212, working with Frank ocean, and reconnecting with Monica.
Chris Brown SplurgesOut on Karrueche With New Porsche
Chris Brown just dropped a smooth $200k on girlfriend Karrueche Tran’s new ride, a 2012 Panamera Turbo Porsche S sedan.
And just in case Rihanna or anybody else missed it, Karrueche posted her hot new whip on Twitter and Instagram.
Kentucky Students Riot after Basketball Team Beats Louisville in NCAA Final Four
Police officers dodged beer bottles as they used pepper spray to disperse thousands of rioting University of Kentucky students who took to the streets Saturday night after their basketball team beat cross-state rival Louisville in the NCAA Final Four.
Firefighters waded through the crowds to extinguish at least 50 couches celebrating students had set on fire. On State Street in downtown Lexington, students torched at least one car and burned garbage in the streets. Police in riot gear responded with a combination of chemical spray and fire extinguishers to turn back rioters.
The Kentucky students were reveling in the Wildcats’ 69-61 win over the University of Louisville Carnivals, a perennial rival 75 miles east, in New Orleans. The victory sends the team to play for the national championship against the University of Kansas Monday.
‘We are the best team in America. I think houses should burn,’ Lexington resident Joey Frederick, who joined the chaos, told the Louisville Courier-Journal.
Police arrested 15 people as the university condemned the riots and officials promised discipline for the students whose celebrations got out of control.
Nicki Minaj Goes Hard in the Paint in ‘Roman Reloaded’ Packaging Shoot
With just hours to go before her sophomore album is released around the world, Nicki Minaj makes a splash in the packaging shoot for the deluxe edition of Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded. The busty blonde strips down into a skin-colored bra and panties, rolling around in the paint in the colorful images.
The New York Times praised the “female Weezy” in Sunday’s paper, crediting her for paving the way for a new generation of female rappers.
“When she releases her second album, Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded, this week, it will be as the most influential female rapper of all time,” wrote Jon Caramanica. “A few years ago, before her rise began, there were hardly any female rappers of note; now, a new generation, including Azealia Banks, Brianna Perry, and Angel Haze, is rising quickly, working territory that she carved out.”
Nicki has a busy week ahead promoting the album, with performances on “106 & Park” on Monday and the “Today” show on Friday. She will also host in-store signings in New York (4/3), Philadelphia (4/4), and Los Angeles (4/7).
Rihanna Goes Back to Black
Bye bye blondie. Rihanna has ditched her blonde locks in favor of a more natural look. The trendsetting superstar debuted her black hair while in Tokyo promoting her film Battleship.
“Cuz I’m black bitch,” tweeted RiRi, who grabbed her crotch and blew smoke from her mouth while wearing a Rolling Stones T-shirt and leopard-print pants.
Dre Black So Fresh 