The Def Jam/Mercury act’s Take A Bow swaps places with Columbia’s Ting Tings single That’s Not My Name to return to number one as A&M/Polydor’s Will.I.Am featuring Cheryl Cole with Heartbreaker holds at three.

Another Def Jam/Mercury act, Ne-Yo, breaks into the top five by climbing 9-5 with Closer, but only one track this week manages to move into the Top 10: Hard2Beat’s September track Cry For You, which returns to the 10 by climbing 11-9.

Chris Brown leads seven new entries into the Top 40 with the Jive/RCA-issued Forever debuting at 15, while ahead of its expected climb to number one on the main singles chart this coming Sunday indie label Direction act Mint Royale’s Singin’ In the Rain enters at 23 thanks to its use by 14-year-old Britain’s Got Talent winner George Sampson in his routine.

The Ting Tings may have lost the number one spot but are compensated by having a second hit in the chart with Shut Up And Let Me Go entering at 24, while other new entries come from XL’s Vampire Weekend, RCA act Kat Deluna, Def Jam/Mercury’sMariah Carey and Epic’s Go:Audio.

R&B star Rihanna wants to record a “feminist anthem” for her next album with fellow chart-toppers Amy Winehouse and Duffy.

The “Umbrella” hitmaker has drawn up a wishlist of musicians and producers she wants to work with when she next hits the studio, with Winehouse, Duffy, and Winehouse-collaborator Mark Ronson right at the top.

She tells the BBC, “I love Mark Ronson. We’ve talked about doing something together on my next album”.

Rihanna adds of a ‘dream team’ with Brits Winehouse and Duffy: “How amazing would that be? We’ve all got three different voices, it would be brilliant. Now that would be a feminist anthem.

“I love Amy. I think she’s great, so unique. I love her album. And I also love what Duffy is doing, she’s brilliant, as well.”

Rihanna has recorded a duet with Ciara called “Tears Fall” for Ciara’s third studio album, Fantasy Ride.
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Her newest single Disturbia just came out, which is part of her Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded album that will be released on June 17th. Listen here

Rihanna is at the top of the Irish singles chart with ‘Take A Bow’ for a second week.

The Ting Tings remain at number two with ‘That’s Not My Name’, while Usher’s ‘Love In This Club’ moves up one place to number three, pushing Madonna and Justin Timberlake’s ‘4 Minutes’ down to fourth place.

Elsewhere in the chart, Will.i.am’s ‘Heartbreaker’ climbs up three places to number seven. Meanwhile, Chris Brown’s ‘Forever’ debuts at number nine.

Sharon Shannon’s Best Of album remains at the top of the album chart this week, followed by Usher’s Here I Stand at number two and Scooter’s Jumping All Over The World at number three.

The top ten singles in full:
1. (1) Rihanna: ‘Take A Bow’
2. (2) The Ting Tings: ‘That’s Not My Name’
3. (4) Usher ft. Young Jeezy: ‘Love In This Club’
4. (3) Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake: ‘4 Minutes’
5. (5) Flo Rida ft. T-Pain: ‘Low’
6. (7) Sam Sparro: ‘Black and Gold’
7. (10) Will.i.am ft. Cheryl Cole: ‘Heartbreaker’
8. (6) Estelle ft. Kanye West: ‘American Boy’
9. (-) Chris Brown: ‘Forever’
10. (9) Mundy & Sharon Shannon: ‘Galway Girl’

International stars Rihanna, Kardinal Offishall with Akon and dance crew JabbaWockeeZ are among the performers set for this year’s MuchMusic Video Awards.

The music channel says this year’s lineup also includes Hedley, Sean Kingston, Flo Rida, IllScarlett, and Simple Plan.

The annual celebrity spectacle takes over Toronto’s trendy Queen Street West on June 15.

The awards show has garnered a reputation for off-the-wall stunts that revolve around a massive street party.

Leading nominees include Hedley, Belly and IllScarlett.

Rihanna has told MSN that she would love to work with music producer Mark Ronson on her next album.

The singer has revealed that she is a huge fan and that the two are already in discussions about working together.

“I love Mark Ronson. We’ve talked about doing something together on my next album.” Rihanna also spoke of other artists she would like to work with, which included Brits Duffy and Amy Winehouse.

“How amazing would that be?” she said. “We’ve all got three different voices, it would be brilliant. Now that would be a feminist anthem.” She added: “I love Amy. I think she’s great, so unique. I love her album. And I also love what Duffy is doing, she’s brilliant as well.”

Even though they’ve denied their relationship for months, Chris Brown and Rihanna still drop massive dough on each other.

According to OK! Mag, Brown recently spent $100,000 on two ruby and diamond necklaces for his 20-year-old pop star girlfriend. Rihanna reportedly returned the thought with a blinged out cross pendant necklace for Brown.

Jason Arasheben told OK,

“Rihanna gave specific instructions about Chris’ gift. She was very particular about wanting the cross to match his other jewelry. He went for the heart theme. He said, ‘She’s going to love this because she loves hearts.’”

Rihanna says she’s become a pro at identifying fake friends.
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The singer only has a small group of close pals because so many people just want to know her for her fame.
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‘I have a good bull detector, so I’m good at figuring out who is real and which people want to be my friend because of what I am versus who I am,’ she explains.
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‘I keep good people around me. My best friends are always there for me. They’re honest and they keep me in check.’
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And Rihanna, 20, says this savviness has helped her stand out from her peers – despite protests from her record label Def Jam.
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‘I felt like the whole world had long, curly blonde hair,’ she tells the Daily Record.
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‘Ciara, Beyonce, Mariah, Christina Milian. Everybody wanted to be like everybody else.
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‘So I cut my hair and they [Def Jam] made me put my long hair back in as extensions.
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‘The second time, I didn’t have any discussions, nothing.
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‘I just cut it, I dyed it black and I went into the studio making music my way.’

Rihanna has scored her second UK number one, topping the singles chart with ‘Take A Bow’.

The track, which debuted at two last week, ends The Ting Tings’ one-week reign at number one with ‘That’s Not My Name’, which falls to two. Rihanna previously topped the charts with ‘Umbrella’, which spent ten weeks at number one last summer.

Duffy moves into the top ten with ‘Warwick Avenue’, while Ne-Yo rises 12 places to 12 with ‘Closer’.

Alphabeat’s ‘10,000 Nights’ is the week’s highest new entry at 23, with The Fratellis’ ‘Mistress Mabel’ and The Zutons’ ‘Always Right Behind You’ charting at 27 and 28 respectively.

The top ten UK singles in full:
1 (2) Rihanna: ‘Take A Bow’
2. (1) Ting Tings: ‘That’s Not My Name’
3. (3) Madonna ft. Justin Timberlake: ‘4 Minutes’
4. (4) Will.i.am ft. Cheryl Cole: ‘Heartbreaker’
5. (6) Sam Sparro: ‘Black and Gold’
6. (5) Wiley: ‘Wearing My Rolex’
7. (13) Duffy: ‘Warwick Avenue’
8. (7) Usher ft. Young Jeezy: ‘Love In This Club’
9. (10) September: ‘Cry For You’
10. (8) Coldplay: ‘Violet Hill’

Rihanna has revealed that her shorter haircut gave her a new sense of purpose in the studio.

The R&B singer defied the wishes of her record label by changing her image as she worked on Good Girl Gone Bad, which went on to become a smash-hit worldwide.

“I felt like the whole world had long, curly, flowy blonde hair. Ciara, Beyonce, Mariah, Christina Milian. Everybody wanted to be like everybody else,” Rihanna explained. “So I cut my hair and they made me put my long hair back in [as extensions].

“The second time, I didn’t have any discussions, nothing. I just cut it, I dyed it black, I went into the studio making music my way. I found myself all at once. I like things strong, edgy, a little to the left. I don’t like things that are expected - nothing cliched.”

Recent reports have claimed that the star is planning a duet with Chris Brown.

R&B star Rihanna is planning a duet with her singer boyfriend Chris Brown.

The pair has been dating since earlier this year (08) - a romance they have yet to discuss in public, despite being spotted vacationing together and kissing and cuddling in a Miami, Florida fast food restaurant earlier this month (May08).

Now friends say the R&B duo are planning to record a track together - with some help from 20-year-old Rihanna’s mentor Jay-Z.

A source tells Star! magazine, “Rihanna is impressed with Chris’ voice. It was a natural step for her to say, ‘Let’s do a duet.’ “She’s asking Jay-Z to look around for a beat for the two of them, something sexy and snazzy”.

R&B superstar Rihanna is breaking into the acting world with her big screen debut in the upcoming Iceberg Slim adaptation, Mama Black Widow.

The Caribbean singer will be star alongside Mos Def, Macy Gray, Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington in the flick, following one family’s journey from the red dirt of racially divided Mississippi to the Chicago ghetto in the 1930s.

The story centers around the main character, Otis Tilson - played by Stomp The Yard actor Brian J. White - who struggles to maintain his family in the underworld of Chicago; wading through alcoholism, pimping, sexual deviation and racial degradation. Rihanna will play a character named Carol, Tilson’s sister.

According to IMDB.com the script, adapted from the novel of the same name by the iconic author and pimp, Iceberg Slim, is said to stay true to the original writer’s voice.

The movie is currently in production with no in-theater date set as of yet.

Kanye West and Rihanna are amongst those nominated at the forthcoming Black Entertainment Television Awards.

Other musicians up for accolades include T-Pain, who received five nominations, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and Gnarls Barkley, who are nominated in the Best Group category.

The ceremony, due to take place at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on June 24, is set to feature performances from Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Lil’ Wayne.

The BET Awards, now in their eighth year, are held to celebrate black achievement in music, sport and the arts.

RIHANNA is said to be on the verge of becoming the model of famous lingerie line Victoria’s Secret.

Following the success of her line of umbrella, Rihanna has recently told a UK magazine that she’s planning another unusual product launch which is her own line of underwear. Soon following her public statement, a new claim has just emerged that she is about to become the model of Victoria’s Secret.

Media Take Out claimed to have been told by Rihanna’s people that the star is on the verge of becoming one of the models for the giant retailer of women’s wear, lingerie, and beauty products. “No one even contacted [Victoria’s Secret], they contacted us and they were throwing around all kinds of numbers and ideas. Everyone’s excited, especially Rihanna,” a source close to Rihanna told.

There has yet official confirmation if Rihanna agrees or not to model the brand.

Already launched her own collection of the colourful totes early this year following the success of her single “Umbrella,” Rihanna admitted to opt for a more seductive line of apparel from her fellow stars. She said, “There might be a clothing line on the horizon, maybe underwear.”