Rihanna steps out in pasties as she celebrates Independence Day

October 2nd, 2009 LONDON - Rihanna recently grabbed eyeballs when she appeared at Paris Fashion Week wearing a see-through dress with no underwear. The pop star wore the dress to Gareth Pugh's catwalk show taking place in a darkened hall at the Palais de Tokyo museum.

September 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - R 'n' B singer Rihanna is reportedly set to blast her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, who assaulted her, in her new album. The 'Umbrella' singer is said to be working on "angry" tracks aimed at Brown.

September 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Chris Brown's mother Joyce Hawkins misses his ex-girlfriend Rihanna and wishes to see her. Hawkins hasn't seen Rihanna after her son assaulted the Umbrella singer in February this year.

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.

August 6th, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna is said to be still in love with her ex-boyfriend Chris Brown, and according to her mum, he still has a bizarre hold on the 'Umbrella' singer. Brown, 20, had pleaded guilty to attacking Rihanna, 21, earlier this year and was sentenced to five years supervised probation and community service.

August 5th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Umbrella singer Rihanna was reportedly seen flirting with a model-and-doorman at the AXE lounge in New York's seaside resort, the Hamptons. Rihanna was having fun with friends at the Hamptons when the yet unknown doorman besotted her.

July 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna and American hip hop artist Jay-Z are said to have had an expensive night out, racking up a hefty 8,000 pounds bar bill. The two had jetted into London on July 21 and headed straight to Mayfair hotspot Vendome, where they partied till the early hours.

July 18th, 2009 LONDON - Barbadian singer Rihanna and lead vocalist for N.E.R.D Pharrell Williams have sparked rumours that they are dating, as they have reportedly been seen spending time together. Williams, 36, was seen coming out from the London hotel where Rihanna is staying, and, according to sources, the friendship between the two has been getting stronger and stronger.

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 4th, 2009 Obama to mark July 4, daughter's birthday SaturdayWASHINGTON — With a fireworks show and a picnic at the White House, President Barack Obama leads the nation in observing Independence Day. Saturday is also his daughter Malia's 11th birthday.

June 16th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Rihanna's look-alike has lashed out after she was mistaken for the 'Umbrella' singer in news reports. Teyana Taylor, an 18-year-old rapper/singer based in New York, caught media attention when she was spotted with Chris Brown at the NBA Championship game in Orlando, Florida on Sunday night (14Jun09).

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.

June 12th, 2009 Rihanna, Chris Brown seen in crowd at NBA Game 4ORLANDO, Fla. — R&B singer Chris Brown and former girlfriend Rihanna were among the celebrities in the crowd at Game 4 of the NBA Finals in Orlando.

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 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.