Rihanna Sizzles in Sexy Lingerie For Kanye West Video 'Paranoid'

Troubled singer Rihanna has thrown herself into her work since returning to the spotlight.And despite saying little about the alleged attack on her at the hands of ex-boyfriend R&B singer Chris Brown, the 21-year-old is content to let her actions do the talking.Rihanna sizzled in a sheer boned basque as she teamed up with rapper Kanye West in the video for his new track Paranoid.Although she says nothing, her confident appearance speaks volumes.Watch Kanye West "Paranoid" Video here.

Despite it being West's video, he was content to let Rihanna take centre stage and she is seen tossing and turning restlessly in bed and striking a series of seductive poses.She later swaps the rather risque lingerie for an eighties-style white body con dress.Rihanna has appeared at several high profile showbiz events over the last few weeks, while former lover Brown, 20, has been in hiding.

He is set to appear in court today on charges of assaulting Rihanna by ‘means of force likely to produce great bodily injury’ and threatening to commit a crime ‘which would result in death and great bodily injury.’Last night he broke his silence to tell fans he is ‘not a monster’ in a video message posted online marking the first time he has publicly addressed the incident beyond an initial statement in February.

Meanwhile the Umbrella singer has signed to star in new flick Personal Protection, according to US reports.A source said: 'Rihanna will start filming Personal Protection later this year.'She's not ready, acting-wise, yet, so she's meeting with a coach.'

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Kris Allen Heartless American Idol May 12 (Video)

Kris Allen Heartless video - Tonight was the time for the top 3 performances on American Idol, and Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey and Kriss Allen each sang one song they choose and another one chosen by the judges.Kris Allen may have had the best performance of the night with his rendition of Heartless, a song by Kanye West. You can check out the Kris Allen Heartless video below:

The night started off with so-so performances from Danny, Kris, and yes, even Adam. His take on U2’s “One” started off strong, but slid into screechy territory. Danny’s song was forgettable, and Kris was too low-key with “Apologize.” The song selections proved the judges don’t have a firm handle on who the singers are as artists.For Round 2, the contestants chose their own songs, and each showed his true “artistry” (shout out to Kara!).

Danny chose the perfect song for his raspy vocals — Joe Cocker’s “You Are So Beautiful”; Kris reinvented Kanye West’s “Heartless,” while Adam rocked it out with Aerosmith’s “Cryin.”Simon astutely reminded the audience not to “assume” that Adam was going to make it to the finals. And indeed, tonight the contestants proved it was best to check your assumptions at the door.

Kris Allen sang "Heartless" by Kanye West on American Idol, May 12.Outstanding performance - probably the best from Kris so far, potentially a game-changer.Randy says "It was better than the original!" ( couldn't agree more with Randy), "you're in it to win it, I love it, baby." Kara calls it "bold, brave, fearless." Paula says you sang a song about Simon; Bravo! Simon loved his performance too.

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French Supermodel Inès de la Fressange Stole the Show At Paris Couture

As always, this week’s Paris couture shows have been the stomping ground for stick-thin models with high cheek bones and clenched jaws.But Jean-Paul Gaultier is not one to abide by rules. Despite the presence of singers Kanye West and Kylie Minogue, it was the former French supermodel Inès de la Fressange who stole the show.

As the voluptuous 51-year-old strutted down the runway, the crowd cheered this one-time French queen of the catwalk. Clearly moved, she turned to wave at old friends and slipped off a cream jacket in front of the cameras.Mr. Gaultier, also caught up in the moment, chased the former supermodel down the runway and practically wrestled her to the ground during the final moments of the show catching her just before she fell.

Fashion models “are not just 14-year-olds,” Mr. Gaultier said later. “There are no [age] barriers to beauty.” The French designer explained that the curvy Ms. de la Fressange embodied the sexuality demanded his raunchy Spanish themed show, which also featured high-waisted pinstripe pants for women, suspenders and elbow-length gloves.

Ms. de la Fressange in the 1980s was the first model to sign an exclusive modeling contract with a haute couture fashion house — Chanel — and then went on to represent France’s symbol of femininity, Marianne. She described how she felt nervous backstage with the other models, “surrounded by all those sexy little things.”

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Kanye West Performs On ‘Saturday Night Live’ (SNL)

There’s the easy way, and there’s Kanye’s way.Rather than staying in the platinum-dipped, award-winning lane he’s already carved with his previous albums, Kanye West promised to swerve on 808s & Heartbreak, taking the bold step of trying to sing more than rap. We already know 50 Cent’s not that crazy about it, and after ‘Ye’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” over the weekend, even more people are starting to ask if maybe Yeezy bit off more than he can croon.

Without the assistance of his near-omnipresent vocoder — which he employed more heavily during his VMA debut of “Love Lockdown” in September — to massage his vocals into a robotic smoothness, West’s singing abilities were laid bare during the performance, and his vocals sometimes hit flat spots amid the spare musical accompaniment. That drew some harsh criticism from a number of Web outposts, like this and this. Gawker called it “like a quiet man doing bad karaoke” and headlined its review “Kanye West Disastrously Sings Without Digital Enhancement,” but when TMZ caught up with ‘Ye at the airport on Sunday, he deemed his performance “good” and he was not shy about posting the footage on his blog, where poster “neeomari” referred to the version of “Lockdown” as “hands down the greatest ‘SNL’ performance of all time.”

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Grammy Nominees 2009 Revealed

Nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards were announced tonight with Lil Wayne and Coldplay leading the field.Lil Wayne topped the list with eight nominations, Coldplay garners seven, and Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West each earn six nods. Alison Krauss, John Mayer, Robert Plant, Radiohead and Jazmine Sullivan receive five each, and Adele, Danger Mouse, Eagles, Lupe Fiasco, George Strait, and T.I. each have four nominations.

Here’s part of the nominations list:

GENERAL

Nominees for Album Of The Year are: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends — Coldplay Tha Carter III — Lil Wayne Year Of The Gentleman — Ne-Yo Raising Sand — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss In Rainbows — Radiohead
Nominees for Record Of The Year are: “Chasing Pavements” — Adele “Viva La Vida” — Coldplay “Bleeding Love” — Leona Lewis “Paper Planes” — M.I.A “Please Read The Letter” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss
Best New Artist nominees are: Adele Duffy Jonas Brothers Lady Antebellum Jazmine Sullivan
Song Of The Year nominees include: “American Boy” — William Adams, Keith Harris, Josh Lopez, Caleb Speir, John Stephens, Estelle Swaray & Kanye West, songwriters (Estelle Featuring Kanye West) “Chasing Pavements” — Adele Adkins & Eg White, songwriters (Adele) “I’m Yours” — Jason Mraz, songwriter (Jason Mraz) “Love Song” — Sara Bareilles, songwriter (Sara Bareilles) “Viva La Vida” — Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)

POP

Best Pop Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals nominees are: “Viva La Vida” — Coldplay “Waiting In The Weeds” — Eagles “Going On” — Gnarls Barkley “Won’t Go Home Without You” — Maroon 5 “Apologize” — OneRepublic
Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals nods go to: “Lesson Learned” — Alicia Keys & John Mayer “4 Minutes” — Madonna, Justin Timberlake & Timbaland “Rich Woman” — Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “If I Never See Your Face Again” — Rihanna & Maroon 5 “No Air” — Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown
Nominations for Best Pop Vocal Album go to: Detours — Sheryl Crow Rockferry — Duffy Long Road Out Of Eden — Eagles Spirit — Leona Lewis Covers — James Taylor

DANCE

For Best Dance Recording, the nominees are: “Harder Better Faster Stronger” — Daft Punk “Ready For The Floor” — Hot Chip “Just Dance” — Lady Gaga & Colby O’Donis “Give It 2 Me” –Madonna “Disturbia” — Rihanna “Black & Gold” — Sam Sparro
TRADITIONAL POP FIELD
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album nominees are: Still Unforgettable — Natalie Cole The Sinatra Project — Michael Feinstein Noel — Josh Groban In The Swing Of Christmas — Barry Manilow Rufus Does Judy At Carnegie Hall — Rufus Wainwright

ROCK

Nominations for Best Rock Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals go to: “Rock ‘N Roll Train” — AC/DC “Violet Hill” — Coldplay “Long Road Out Of Eden” — Eagles “Sex On Fire” — Kings Of Leon “House Of Cards” — Radiohead
Nods for Best Rock Song go to: “Girls In Their Summer Clothes” — Bruce Springsteen, songwriter (Bruce Springsteen) “House Of Cards” — Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Philip Selway & Thom Yorke, songwriters (Radiohead) “I Will Possess Your Heart ” — Benjamin Gibbard, Nicholas Harmer, Jason McGerr & Christopher Walla, songwriters (Death Cab For Cutie) “Sex On Fire” — Caleb Followill, Jared Followill, Matthew Followill & Nathan Followill, songwriters (Kings Of Leon) “Violet Hill” — Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, & Chris Martin, songwriters (Coldplay)
Best Rock Album nominees are: Viva La Vida Or Death And All His Friends — Coldplay Rock N Roll Jesus — Kid Rock Only By The Night — Kings Of Leon Death Magnetic — Metallica Consolers Of The Lonely — The Raconteurs

R&B

Nominees for Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals are: “Ribbon In The Sky” — Boyz II Men “Words” — Anthony David Featuring Indie.Arie “Stay With Me (By The Sea)” — Al Green Featuring John Legend “I’m His Only Woman” — Jennifer Hudson Featuring Fantasia “Never Give You Up” — Raphael Saadiq Featuring Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton
Best Urban/Alternative Performance nods go to: “Say Goodbye To Love” — Kenna “Wanna Be” — Maiysha “Be OK” — Chrisette Michele Featuring will.i.am “Many Moons” — Janelle Monae “Lovin You (Music)” — Wayna Featuring Kokayi
For Best R&B Album, the nominees are: Love & Life — Eric Benet Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA — Boyz II Men Lay It Down — Al Green Jennifer Hudson — Jennifer Hudson The Way I See It — Raphael Saadiq

RAP

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration nods go to: “American Boy” — Estelle Featuring Kanye West “Low” — Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain “Green Light” — John Legend & Andre 3000 “Got Money” — Lil Wayne Featuring T-Pain “Superstar” — Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos
Nominees for Best Rap Song are: “Lollipop” — D. Carter, S. Garrett, D.Harrison, J. Scheffer & R. Zamor, songwriters (Lil Wayne Featuring Static Major) “Low” — T. Dillard, M. Humphrey & T-Pain, songwriters (Flo Rida Featuring T-Pain) “Sexual Eruption” — Calvin Broadus, S. Lovejoy & D. Stewart, songwriters (Snoop Dogg) “Superstar” — Lupe Fiasco & Soundtrakk, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco Featuring Matthew Santos) “Swagga Like Us” — D. Carter, S. Carter, Clifford Harris, & Kanye West, songwriters (M. Arulpragasam, N. Headon, M. Jones, J. Mellor, T. Pentz, P. Simonon, songwriters)(Jay-Z & T.I. Featuring Kanye West & Lil Wayne)
For Best Rap Album, the nominees are: American Gangster — Jay-Z Tha Carter III — Lil Wayne The Cool — Lupe Fiasco Nas — Nas Paper Trail — T.I.

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American Music Awards 2008 (AMA Awards) Winners Lists:Rihanna,Chris Brown Winner Of AMA Awards

The 2008 "American Music Awards" welcomed many young musicians to the stage including Miley Cyrus, Jonas Brothers, Taylor Swift and Rihanna -- get the recap here, including the winner's list!Jimmy Kimmel hosted the "AMA"'s at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. Christina Aguilera started off the show on an exciting note, belting out a medley of her hits!

"Christina Aguilera had a baby ... Mariah Carey married one," Kimmel joked recapping musician headlines from the year.Mariah was escorted on stage by her husband Nick Cannon to perform her song "I stay in Love". Prior to her performance, Terrence Howard presented her with an "AMA" for breaking records in music.

Annie Lennox received the Award of Merit by surprise guest Justin Timberlake. Kanye West accepted the award for Rap/Hip Hop Album. "I wake up in the morning thinking about what stereotypes I wanna break," Kanye said as he accepted the award. "I wanna be Elvis."

The star studded list of performers included: New Kids on the Block, Pink, Taylor Swift, The Fray, Beyonce, Coldplay, Jonas Brothers and more!Miley celebrated her 16th birthday by performing on the "AMA"'s and entering the stage driving a car!Pop star Rihanna took two trips to the podium winning awards for favorite Soul R&B Female and Pop/Rock Female. The coveted Artist of the Year award was presented to Chris Brown.

The show concluded with an stunning performance by Alicia Keys who was accompanied by Queen Latifah and Kathleen Battle.


2008 "AMA" Winners:

Soul R&B Female - Rihanna

Pop/Rock Male - Chris Brown

Country Band/Duo/Group - Rascal Flats

Rap/Hip-Hop Album - Kanye West (Graduation)

Country Male – Brad Paisley

Pop/Rock Album – Alicia Keys (As I Am)

Award of Merit – Annie Lennox

Country Female – Taylor Swift

Pop/Rock Female – Rihanna

Rap/Hip-Hop Male – Kanye West

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist Award – Jonas Brothers

Soul/R&B Album – Alicia Keys (As I Am)

Pop/Rock Band/Duo/Group - Daughtry

Artist of the Year - Chris Brown

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Kanye West To Perform At The MTV Europe Music Awards

When Kanye West performs Thursday at the MTV Europe Music Awards, it will be the second time he's taken the stage at the ceremony — but the first time he's been invited.The rapper stormed the stage at the 2006 awards show in Copenhagen after he failed to win the best-video prize, telling the crowd that "if I don't win, the awards show loses credibility."

The next year the temperamental West vowed he would never return to MTV after he went home empty-handed from the MTV Video Music Awards.The rapper and the music network have since reconciled, and West is scheduled to join a high-profile slate of performers — including Beyonce, Kid Rock and the Killers — in the Beatles' home town of Liverpool for Thursday's show.

Former Beatle Paul McCartney, who was born in Liverpool, is to receive an "ultimate legend" award.MTV Networks International Chairman Bill Roedy said McCartney was "one of the true greats.""Not only has he has been one of the most formative influences on the music scene on a global scale, but he is one of the founding fathers that has earned Liverpool the recent accolade as most musical city in the U.K.," Roedy said.

Britney Spears, Coldplay and Duffy lead the nominations for the annual awards, which are presented in a different European country each year.All three acts are nominated for album of the year, alongside Alicia Keys and Leona Lewis. Spears, Lewis, Coldplay, Rihanna and Amy Winehouse are up for act of the year, while Duffy is competing for best new act against One Republic, Miley Cyrus, Katy Perry and the Jonas Brothers.

The winners are selected by fans across the continent.Pink is among a slew of U.S. and international acts bringing celebrity color to the gray northwestern English city, which has been designated European Capital of Culture for 2008. More than 10,000 music fans were expected to fill the Echo Arena on the bank of the River Mersey for the show, hosted by "I Kissed a Girl" chart-topper Katy Perry.

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Kanye West arrested!

Kanye West was arrested this morning at the Los Angeles International Airport for vandalism during a scuffle with a photographer.Police report that they have arrested Kanye West at Los Angeles International Airport on suspicion of vandalism after an altercation with a photographer. Apparently, 31-year old West got into an argument before 8:00 A.M. on Thursday with a commercial photographer, and during the altercation a $10,000 camera was broken. Airport officials says that the incident occurred before Kanye West had cleared airport security screening. Police are continuing their interviews of witnesses, and Kanye West may be booked later today.

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Kanye West To Release New Album Called "Love Lockdown"

US rapper Kanye West will release his fourth studio album before the end of the year, according to the musician’s management company.Although the album is currently untitled, West has previously referred to the record as ‘Good Ass Job’, in keeping with the collegiate theme of its predecessors.A track entitled ‘Love Lockdown’, which the rapper has been performing live, is thought to be the first single and may appear online imminently, reports Billboard.Though he vowed to never return to the VMAs last year, Kanye West broke that promise in dramatic fashion to end Sunday's show, debuting a new song, "Love Lockdown," which showed off his considerable singing chops and a new, next-level sound.

The rapper will close this years MTV Video Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday (September 8th).He appearance comes a year after he vowed never to appear on the channel again after missing out on all five of his nominations in 2007.Britney Spears will open the show but will not perform. Instead she has vowed to “kick off” proceedings.MTV president Van Toffler said he would be “rooting” for Spears, saying that it felt like her year.This years VMAs will be presented by comedian Russell Brand and artists scheduled to perform live include T.I., Rihanna, Lil' Wayne and Paramore.

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Kanye West At Bonnaroo

If there’s one musical festival that would be awesome to attend, it’s Bonnaroo. Four days of music, art and movies non-stop on 400 acres in Tennessee where some of the most legendary musicians have come to play (this year Pearl Jam, Metallica, Jack Johnson, Robert Plant, Willie Nelson, B.B. King, Led Zeppelin, Ben Folds, and so many more; last year The Flaming Lips, The Police, Lily Allen, Keller Williams, Ben Harper, and The White Stripes, to name just a few). How could you not love that? But apparently Kanye West ruined it for the fans this year.

Kanye was set to take the stage at Bonnaroo at 2:45 a.m. Unfortunately for his sleepy fans, he was two hours late, so that when he finally arrived on stage, the crowd began chanting “Kanye sucks”. It wasn’t entirely his fault, as Pearl Jam ended late and their roadies had to remove all of their stuff from the stage. But Kanye’s light show and glow in the dark spaceship was so elaborate that it took a while to set up.

And, apparently the tardiness wouldn’t have been so bad if Kanye had at least acknowledged it and the crowd’s patience for waiting around. But instead he let the show go on … and then cut it short. Even the next day, when performer Robert Randolph brought up the prior night’s performance, the fans again broke into a “Kanye sucks” chant. Hopefully the rest of the awesome musicians and comics lined up will ease the pain of one bad performance.

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Kanye West & Selita Ebanks Heating Things Up

Model Selita Ebanks has shed the old engagement ring Nick Cannon gave her (see Mariah’s left ring finger) for a fling with ego-maniac Kanye West. The two were seen having dinner together at Tenjune in New York, and even sneaking out afterwards. A source says,

“They were trying to be inconspicuous, but they were smiling and walking real close, and they hopped in a waiting car together laughing and took off.”I knew I haven’t heard any outrageous quotes from Kanye West in a while, maybe it because he finally found his “black Kate Moss.”

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Brooke Crittendon Is Dating Kanye West!!

Brooke Crittendon is in the middle of the recent Kanye West-Alexis Phifer split. The reason why everyone is raising fingers at her is because she was involved in their earlier split in 2004.Well, it’s just pure speculation and spreading like a rumour… but then, we’re here to gossip… aren’t we??There is nothing much known about Brooke, only that she’s an executive assistant at MTV. Kanye and Brooke hooked up four years ago and dated for some time. But, Kanye got back to his senses and patched up with Alexis.

It was only a couple of days back when he dumped Alexis for nothing in particular and gave a vague reasoning for his intentions of breaking up, even after he told GQ last year that he would marry her as part of her late mother’s wishes.“It’s been hard and not been an easy time. I tried to keep things private but yes, it’s sad when things end like this and we truly do remain friends,” Phifer tells US Mag. “I wish him the best in his future and all of his endeavors. He’s one of the most talented people I’ve ever met, that’s for sure.”

Kanye also asked his ring back!“Alexis still doesn’t really know what happened. It’s like she lost her best friend too,” says a source.Seems like the true story will reveal over time.

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50th Annual Grammy Winners Announced!

Amy Winehouse has won five prizes at the Grammy Awards, including song and record of the year and best new artist.But the troubled singer was not at the prestigious Los Angeles ceremony to collect them due to visa problems.Kanye West scooped four awards, including best rap song and best rap album. Bruce Springsteen won three, including best rock song.The White Stripes, Justin Timberlake and Mary J Blige were among the acts who picked up two awards.Winehouse is the first Briton to win the Grammy for best new artist since soul singer Sade in 1986.

The other accolades for West, who led the field with eight nominations, were best rap solo performance and best rap performance by a duo or group.The hip-hop star paid tribute to his mother Donda, who died in November, from the ceremony stage.Other major awards yet to be announced include record of the year, which is between Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Foo Fighters' The Pretender, Rihanna's Umbrella, Justin Timberlake's What Goes Around Comes Around and Rehab by Winehouse.Songwriter Burt Bacharach received a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement at a separate ceremony on Saturday.The show opened with a duet between Alicia Keys and footage of the late Frank Sinatra singing Learnin' the Blues.

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Kanye West Breaks Down

Just a week after the death of his mother, Donda, Kanye West launched a European tour in Paris on Saturday, but broke down after performing for an hour, according to People.com.

Nearing the end of the more than 60-minute performance, with the riff of "Hey Mama" beginning, West attempted to introduce the tribute to a sold-out crowd at Le Zénith in Paris, saying "this song is for my mother...." and could get no further. He said the word, 'Mother' and just couldn't go any further," Le Parisien journalist Meddy Magloire said. "A back-up singer, the DJ and a guitar player came over to console him. It looked like he might collapse. He just couldn't continue. He just stood there in a spotlight, crying while the band continued playing."

After a few moments of stunned silence, Magloire says, the audience of 5,000 reacted by offering calls of encouragement, which grew into applause. The band restarted the song, but West left the stage, returning after 10-15 minutes to conclude the concert with a rousing performance of "Stronger."

"He was very nervous, seemed to have gathered himself up, and had a lot of energy," Magloire says. "He kept shouting out to the audience, 'I need you... I need you right now.' and the public was screaming back. It was magic."

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