Rihanna opens up about what really happened with her then-boyfriend Chris Brown during their February altercation with ABC’s Diane Sawyer. Rihanna sits down with Sawyer in an exclusive interview as Rihanna reveals publicly for the first time what really happened since the incident.

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Rihanna tells Swayer: “He was definitely my first big love,”
“…This happened to me…it can happen to anyone,”

Rihanna’s ‘Rated R’ album cover debut. Rihanna draped in hand jewelry covering one eye on the grainy black-and-white cover. Pretty cool! Rihanna’s “Rated R” is scheduled to hit stores on November 23rd. It is Rihanna’s first album since assaulted by then-boyfriend Chris Brown in back in February.

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As reports by Pop Eater the slick cover is shot by photographer Ellen von Unwerth, who says

Rihanna dons barbed wired for “Russian Roulette”, the first single off Rihanna’s new album “Rated R”. Rihanna featured almost topless covered by what seems to be barbed wire on the artwork for her new single “Russian Roulette“. (Video and Lyrics below)

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What on earth is Rihanna wearing? Rihanna seems to be freezing cold as she wraps herself in a huge blanket as she leaves a music video shoot in Washington Heights, New York City on Friday night October 16, 2009. Rihanna has been working on her new album and with her new single coming to us soon she might just be trying to keep it all a surprise. Keep it all under wrap!

Rihanna finally moved on from all the Chris Brown nonsense which threatened to overshadow her career and has filmed the video for her new track as reports by Holy Moly In fact the only battering going on here involved the paparazzi and her bodyguards. Ouch!

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Rihanna makes bold fashion statement by donning a raunchy Gaultier creation as Ri Ri hits the Paris Fashion week with her good pal, Katy Perry. Kate decided to take some time off her new beau Russell Brand and hangs out with Rihanna.

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Rihanna maintains her bold fashion statement, dressed in a black bra and barely-there jacket that was more cut outs than cloth. While Katy opts for an elegant black satin dress. The two divas look amazing.

Rihanna was spotted in the arms of her new man, Aubrey “Drake” Graham in New York City on Tuesday night. We reported Rihanna and Drake a month back but Drake was quick to put the rumor to rest then by saying they are just friends. ( photo of Drake below)

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According to our friend over at Hollyscoop: The two were attached to the hip.