Rihanna Respects Lady Gaga

Rihanna is singing the praises of fellow songstress Lady Gag

The Barbadian beauty is impressed with electro-pop princess’ groundbreaking sound and counts herself among the “Poker Face” star’s admirers, telling MTV News:

“She has a very bold, fearless image.”

The “Umbrella” singer continued: “I have to say, I have so much respect for original artists who aren’t afraid to do what they want to do. That’s what I respect most, so she’s awesome.”

Earlier this week, Motown music legend Smokey Robinson also praised Gaga, following her five Grammy nominations. “I enjoy her music. So I think that she’s unique. Unique always has a chance.”

ABC Pulls Chris Brown “Good Morning America” Performance

ABC pulled the plug on controversial crooner Chris Brown’s performance Good Morning America next week.

Instead, Brown has agreed to “come clean” with the events leading up to his February attack on then-girlfriend Rihanna in a primetime interview with Robin Roberts, the network has revealed.

ABC was harshly criticized by gay and women’s rights advocates last week after it cancelled a performance by openly-gay former American Idol Adam Lambert on GMA — following his sex-charged performance on the American Music Awards–then announced plans to allow Chris — a convicted felon and woman beater to promote his latest CD with a live show on the program.

Chris is promising to give details of the incident in an “in-depth interview” with GMA host Robin Roberts set to air on 20/20 Dec. 11. His appearance comes just a month after Rihanna’s 20/20 interview with Diane Sawyer drew nearly 9 million viewers.

Rihanna feels “Sorry” For Boyfriends That Don’t Get Nude Pics From Their Girlfriends

Rihanna thinks every woman should send their boyfriend flesh-flashing flicks of themselves.

The “Russian Roulette” singer was mortified when several nude images of her bare body — allegedly sent to former flame Chris Brown — were leaked onto the Interwebs back in May, but eventually realized it was no big deal.

“If you don’t send your boyfriend naked pictures, then I feel bad for him,” the pop princess matter-of-factly told Angie Martinez in an interview on the Big Apple’s Hot 97 on Monday.

However, the “Disturbia” hitmaker feels she has lost a great deal of privacy since the naked images started doing rounds on the web.

“I just felt like my whole privacy was taken before that and then, when that came out, I thought, ‘oh great, so now there’s nothing they don’t know about me and my private life,” the singer told Martinez.

Rihanna was especially shamefaced at the thought of facing her family after the nudes leaked:

“It was humiliating and it was embarrassing – especially my mom having to see that. It was two days before Mother’s Day, so I was nervous,” Rihanna recalled. “I sent her flowers first before I called and then she texted me – when the world is against me she’s always there supporting. If it’s wrong, she will still let me know but she wouldn’t come down on me like, ‘oh my God, what were you thinking?’”

Rihanna Earns $500,000 For New Years Eve Party

Rihanna’s ringing in the New Year with a big bag of bucks. The “Russian Roulette” songbird will reportedly walk away with a check for $500,000 for her performance at a New Years Eve 2010 bash at the Emirates Palace Hotel in Abu Dhabi — her first-ever live set in the Middle East.

Rihanna Has A New Boyfriend?

Rihanna has reportedly found herself a new man in the token Black guy on 90210. The 21-year-old singer got very comfortable wih actor Tristan Wilds, 20, during a recent get-together at her Los Angeles mansion, celebrity snoops divulge in Wednesday’s edition of The NY Daily News.

“No one knew why Tristan was there initially, because it was not an industry party — it was very intimate,” a fellow guest revealed slyly. “But everyone quickly realized they weren’t meeting for the first time, because they were openly affectionate for everyone to see.”

Wilds — who previously appeared alongside Rihanna’s mentor Jay-Z in the 2008 “Roc Boys” video — was introduced to the singer by another industry exec earlier this year. He was instantly smitten.

“They’ll keep in touch while she’s away,” the snitch adds. “They’re already planning to use iChat and Skype to stay in contact until Tristan finishes shooting ‘90210′ for the season and can fly out to meet her on the road.”

Rihanna Shocked By Barbed Wire Photo Controversy

Rihanna is shocked by the furor over her raunchy artwork for new track Russian Roulette – insisting the public should be used to seeing her dressed provocatively.

Rihanna’s first single since her highly-publicized fight with Chris Brown in February features a saucy shot of the star posing in nothing but an eye-patch, barbed-wire around her breasts and a basque.

The Umbrella hit-maker is finding it hard to understand why people have been so shocked by the snap – but she’s happy her tough new image is making waves.

She tells British radio station Key 103, “I don’t know why people are so surprised that I’m scantily clad, I’ve always been scantily clad, I’ve always been that way. I definitely thought the barbed wire was cool, it was a symbol of strength but fearlessness all at once, that’s why we used it.”

“We took our time and wrapped that barbed wire around me. It took forever because we had to wrap it round the front of me – a certain area – a few times more than the rest of me so that it would cover the necessary.”

Rihanna To Perform On “The X-Factor” Nov. 22

Great news, Brits: Pop’s Bajan princess Rihanna is set to perform on the British talent show The X-Factor later this month. The “Disturbia” hitmaker will belt out her new single “Russian Roulette” from her forthcoming album, Rated R, on a program airing Nov. 22.

“I am beyond excited – it was the easiest decision I’ve ever made. A lot of people watch the show over here (in America) on YouTube and I personally caught a lot of it when Leona Lewis was on, who’s an amazing artist,” Rihanna said Wednesday. “So, to say yes to (show boss) Simon (Cowell) was an honor, especially as I know the show so well.”

Alexandra Burke and Cheryl Cole are also expected to perform on the results show. Meanwhile, Rihanna’s fourth studio album is slated for release the day after her X-Factor appearance.

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