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Rihanna to perform on American Idol Finale Rihanna will perform her latest smash hit “Where Have You Been” on the American Idol Grand Finale Wednesday, May 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX, when the newest winner is crowned. American Idol will host the series’ two-night grand finale from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Tuesday, May 22 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) and Wednesday, May 23 (8:00-10:07 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX. After weeks of performing on the American Idol stage, the two remaining finalists will perform live Tuesday in front of a theater audience of more than 7000 as well as millions of viewers watching at home. Then, on Wednesday night, at the end of a two-hour music celebration, host Ryan Seacrest will announce the next American Idol. With only three performance shows left in the season, tune in next week, Wednesday, May 9 (8:00-10:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Four – Hollie Cavanagh, Joshua Ledet, Phillip Phillips and Jessica Sanchez – return to the IDOL stage to sing for America’s votes on a “California Dreamin’”-themed performance show. Don’t miss the live results show the following night, Thursday, May 10 (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed), when the Top Three finalists are announced and get set for their hometown visits to see family, friends and fans. In addition, global superstar and American Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez, will perform her hit new song, “Dance Again.” Season Seven American Idol winner David Cook also returns to the IDOL stage to perform “The Last Song I’ll Write For You.” “Where Have You Been,” from Rihanna’s Island Def Jam album “Talk That Talk,” released last November, is the artist’s latest single. Rihanna made Billboard history last year, when “We Found Love,” another single off of “Talk That Talk,” became her 11th No. 1 hit on the Hot 100 and her 20th Top 10 hit. She collected her 20 Hot 100 Top 10 singles faster than any other solo artist – six years and four months –and places second only to the Beatles. Additionally, “We Found Love” gives Rihanna her 16th No. 1 Billboard Dance single. American Idol is produced by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX, Inc. and FremantleMedia North America. The series is created and executive-produced by Simon Fuller, CEO, XIX Entertainment, and executive-produced by Cecile Frot-Coutaz, CEO, FremantleMedia North America; Ken Warwick, Executive Producer, FremantleMedia North America; and Nigel Lythgoe, CEO, Nigel Lythgoe Productions. See what happens every Thursday when the show ends, but the cameras keep rolling, as the eliminated finalist says an emotional goodbye and exits the IDOL stage. Visit www.americanidol.com for this exclusive insider’s view each week after the West Coast broadcast of the results show, as well as for exclusive videos, interviews, photos and special behind-the-scenes information.

RIHANNA ON SNL LAST NIGHT PERFORMING BIRTHDAY CAKE/TTT MEDLEY AND WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN http://www.mrworldpremiere.net/2012/05/rihanna-snl-performances.html#more

Rihanna’s “Battleship” Makes $170M BEFORE U.S. Release! Monday, April 30, 2012 From Forbes.com: “Battleship” is now up to $170 Mil worldwide without US release until May 18th. “Battleship,” Universal Pictures’ big summer entertainment, cost over $200 million to make. You know it’s cheesy and not very good, so why subject the studio to American reviews? Very wisely, Universal has been opening “Battleship” around the world in advance of its May 18th U.S. landing. And the result: already $129 million in the bank. And more to come. These numbers are from Boxofficemojo.com.

NOW IF SHE CONTINUES TO INCORPORATE CHOREOGRAPHY IN HER VIDEOS LIKE THIS, IT'S GOING TO BE A WRAP FOR THE LESSORS!!

:clapping: MY GIRL MURDERED IT!!!!!! :clapping:

RIHANNA RELEASES ANOTHER BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXoQpoDQvIM&feature=player_embedded

THE MAKING OF WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN VIDEO:

“Talk That Talk”: 2 million copies sold worldwide Less than 2 months after its release, Rihanna’s sixth album “Talk That Talk” has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. In other news, Rihanna’s hit single “We Found Love” is #1 worldwide for 11 weeks! Congratulations, RiRi!/

Rihanna’s ‘We Found Love’ Scores A Perfect 10 Atop Hot 100 Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, remains atop the Billboard Hot 100 chart for a milestone 10th total week at the summit. The song, which already represents Rihanna’s longest stay at No. 1 on the Hot 100, becomes one of just 11 boasting a solo female lead billing to have ruled for at least 10 weeks in the tally’s 53-year history. “We Found Love” is the first such leader since Beyonce’s “Irreplaceable” logged 10 weeks on top in 2006-07. Here is the complete list of songs by women to achieve strangleholds of at least 10 frames on the Hot 100 (including two tracks in which other acts share lead credit and one in which two women trade lead vocals): Weeks at No. 1, Title, Artist, Peak Year 16, “One Sweet Day,” Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men, 1995 (*the longest reign of any title in the chart’s history) 14, “We Belong Together,” Mariah Carey, 2005 14, “I Will Always Love You,” Whitney Houston, 1992 13, “The Boy Is Mine,” Brandy & Monica, 1998 11, “I’ll Be Missing You,” Puff Daddy & Faith Evans featuring 112, 1997 11, “Un-Break My Heart,” Toni Braxton, 1996 10, “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, 2011 (to-date) 10, “Irreplaceable,” Beyonce, 2006 10, “Foolish,” Ashanti, 2002 10, “Physical,” Olivia Newton-John, 1981 10, “You Light Up My Life,” Debby Boone, 1977 “We FoundLove” maintains its Hot 100 dominance by spending a ninth week atop Radio Songs (150 million audience impressions, down 1%, according to Nielsen BDS), while slipping 4-6 on Digital Songs (140,000 downloads sold, down 24%, according to Nielsen SoundScan).

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyhP_6Cn84w

ALWAYS LOVED THIS SONG, BUT IT HAS A NEW FOUND SPECIAL MEANING TO ME NOW

Oh, and Katy Perry's push for an unprecedented sixth Hot 100 No. 1 from her album "Teenage Dream" now faces a hurdle, as "The One That Got Away" falls to No. 6 after two weeks at a No. 3 highpoint. The song rises 4-3 on Radio Songs (110 million, up 12%) but tumbles 3-9 on Digital Songs (154,000, down 50%).

Rihanna Renews ‘Love’ Affair Atop Hot 100 After a two-week respite, Rihanna’s “We Found Love,” featuring Calvin Harris, returns to the Billboard Hot 100 summit (2-1) for a ninth total week in charge. The song, which already represents Rihanna’s longest residence at No. 1 on the Hot 100, matches Ke$ha’s “TiK ToK” in early 2010 for the longest time tallied atop the Hot 100 for any song since the Black Eyed Peas’ “I Gotta Feeling” racked 14 weeks on top in summer 2009. On Radio Songs, “We Found Love” rules for an eighth week (152 million audience impressions, according to Nielsen BDS), granting Rihanna her longest reign on the list as a lead act, besting the seven-week domination of her “What’s My Name?,” featuring Drake, early last year. She also ties her longest stranglehold atop the chart overall, having spent eight weeks at No. 1 on Radio Songs as a guest on T.I.’s “Live Your Life” in 2008-09 and Eminem’s “Love the Way You Lie” in 2010. On Digital Songs, “We Found Love” descends 2-4 with 185,000 downloads sold, according to Nielsen SoundScan.

THAT PUSHES HER TOTAL VIDEO COUNT TO 2 BILLION VIEWS ON YOUTUBE!

Rihanna Is The Biggest Selling Digital Artist Ever Rihanna has sold in the USA more digital tracks than any other artist. According to Nielsen SoundScan, Rihanna has sold more than 47 million tracks to the end of 2011 putting her ahead of Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Britney Spears and Beyonce. Black Eyed Peas are in number two spot but also hold the honor of having the biggest selling digital track to date with ‘I Gotta Feeling’. The list doesn’t include the tracks Rihanna has featured in. Adele ‘21’ was last year’s biggest selling digital album. Top 10 Selling Digital Artists of All Time: 1. Rihanna – 47,571,000 2. Black Eyed Peas – 42,405,000 3. Eminem – 42,290,000 4. Lady Gaga – 42,078,000 5. Taylor Swift – 41,821,000 6. Katy Perry – 37,620,00 7. Lil Wayne – 36,788,000 8. Beyonce – 30,439,000 9. Kanye West – 30,242,000 10. Britney Spears – 28,665,000 Top 10 Selling Digital Songs: 1. Black Eyed Peas ‘I Gotta Feeling’ 7,688,000 2. Lady Gaga – ‘Poker Face’ 6,529,000 3. Lady Gaga – ‘Just Dance’ 6,458,000 4. Black Eyed Peas – ‘Boom Boom Pow’ 6,267,000 5. Flo Rida – ‘Low’ 6,152,000 6. Ke$ha – ‘Tik Tok’ 6,149,000 7. Adele – ‘Rolling In The Deep’ 5,921,000 8. Jason Mraz – ‘I’m Yours’ 5,919,000 9. Train – ‘Hey Soul Sister’ 5,741,000 10. Taio Cruz – ‘Dynamite’ 5,719,000