Rihanna returns to red carpet in New York

September 14th, 2009 AKON and NE-YO are helping RIHANNA bounce back from her CHRIS BROWN drama - with an "edgier" and "angrier" sound. The singer has yet to speak out about her ex-boyfriend's attack on her, but Ne-Yo has revealed she's getting her anger out in the studio.

August 31st, 2009 WASHINGTON - Hip-hop artist Drake has rubbished all rumours of an affair with singer Rihanna, calling it a purely professional association. The gossip of the chart-topping pair kicked off after they were spotted together in New York, following Rihanna's break up with Chris Brown.

July 27th, 2009 MELBOURNE - Rihanna and her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown reportedly spent time at the same New York hotel over the weekend, even though he is barred from being near her due to a restraining order. The pair - who are banned from contacting each other after Chris pleaded guilty to felony assault last month following his altercation with Rihanna in February - reportedly stayed at Manhattan's Trump International Hotel and Tower over the weekend.

July 25th, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna reportedly had a secret date at the screening of Quentin Tarantino's new movie 'Inglourious Basterds'. The Umbrella singer did not let on that she was attending the do at Leicester Square on July 23 with someone, and it was only later that she was spotted with Mr.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Singer Rihanna is sporting a new and more edgy haircut which hints at a image change. Thesun.co.uk reports that Rihanna looks more like a rock star than a pop star.

July 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - Barbadian singer Rihanna seems to have gotten over her altercation with Chris Brown pretty fast, as she was seen celebrating July 4, wearing almost nothing but pasties on her boobs. Rihanna, 21, was the centre of attention at Tao Las Vegas, as the perfectly placed sequined pasties over her breasts flashed, reports the New York Daily News.

June 26th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rapper Chris Brown is under court orders not to go within 50 yards of Rihanna, but the couple is eager to get rid of the clause, according to their mutual pal. As per the pal, both Brown and Rihanna find the 'no-contact' clause 'ridiculous'.

June 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - Rihanna is apparently eyeing a new man these days- NBA star Rashard Lewis. The 'Umbrella' crooner attended Game 4 of the NBA finals between Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers in Orlando on Thursday.

May 28th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Links created between Rihanna and series of handsome famous men, including rapper Kanye West and Aubrey Graham, have been smashed after the singer was reported to be single. The Umbrella hitmaker, who parted ways with Chris Brown after he allegedly punched, choked, and bit the star in February, was said to be putting all her efforts in prioritising her career, reports the China Daily.

May 27th, 2009 NEW YORK - If rumours are to be believed, both Rihanna and her ex-beau Chris Brown have landed roles in different movie projects. Rihanna, who's in New York to work on her new album, is also taking acting lessons while in the Big Apple, according to a source.

May 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - R 'n' B star Rihanna was recently spotted at a strip club enjoying herself to core, according to sources. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker was accompanied by an army of six pals to the strip club, where the group had a gala time.

May 11th, 2009 NEW YORK - Although it has yet not been established whether the nude pictures leaked online feature Rihanna or not, the entertainer and her people are fuming. Rihanna's record label Island Def Jam Music Group is bent upon finding the culprit behind the leak, and is currently cracking down at least one website for posting the pics.

May 8th, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna brought New York to a standstill when she stepped out in an eye-popping outfit for a shopping trip. The 'Umbrella' hitmaker flaunted her cleavage in a tiny satin corset underneath a baby pink cardie and teamed it with a pair of white jeans and pink shades.

May 5th, 2009 Dubai promoter: Rihanna shelves May concertDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Rihanna has shelved plans for a concert later this month in Dubai because the timing was "inappropriate," a Middle East concert promoter said Tuesday. Yassin Matbouly, managing director of Vibe Entertainment Management Agency, said the Dubai-based promoter got "nothing in writing" from Rihanna's agents but was made to understand from managers negotiating the May 28 gig in the Gulf sheikdom that it won't work out.

May 5th, 2009 Rihanna returns to red carpet at New York galaNEW YORK — Rihanna is back — on the red carpet, at least. The pop singer arrived Monday at the annual Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum gala in New York.