Ashanti, Slow Knights, Rihanna + More: Top 5 Must-Hear Pop Songs Of The Week

It's Tuesday! Time for another round of "5 Must-Hear Pop Songs of the Week"!

This week's roundup features trap-turned-trance euphoria from a certain Navy Commander, funky throwback grooves from a Scissor Sister gone solo, and some devastating heartbreak from the industry's Concrete Rose. Let's go!

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Rihanna Shows Some Skin for Esquire Magazine

Posted Tuesday October 11, 2011 9:30 AM GMT

She’s no stranger to sultry magazine covers, and Rihanna is featured on the front of Esquire's November 2011 issue.

The “Disturbia” songstress was named Esquire’s Sexiest Woman Alive for the year and in her interview she discussed her traveling preferences.

“I hate going to hotels when I’m on tour. I like to stay on the bus. I can sleep, I can shower, I can just pull up right to the venue every day. I work out. I have a trainer. So, she trains me wherever, whenever. Touring messes with my metabolism, so I have to get tight.”

As for her on-the-road diet, Ri-Ri shared, “I’m very stubborn when it comes to food. I don’t like to try new things. When I came to America, there were so many different cultures and tastes. I haven’t acquired a taste for a lot of things. Like, calamari? Jay-Z had to make me eat it. We have this thing called Taste Test Tuesdays or New Flavor Fridays or Substitute Saturdays.”

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Rihanna Visits the Christ the Redeemer Statue

Posted Thursday September 22, 2011 11:36 PM GMT

She's one of the world's biggest pop stars, but the world-famous Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro even put Rihanna in a state of awe.

The Barbadian beauty visited the landmark on Thursday (September 22) while enjoying a day off between a show in the nation's capital and her headlining appearance in tomorrow's opening day of the Rock in Rio festival.

Looking casual cute in shorts, a yellow shirt and high heels, RiRi ventures out with her security detail and entourage for a day of sightseeing in the locale dubbed as the "Beautiful City".

The outing came hours after the 23-year-old debuted her brand new single "We Found Love," of which she nervously tweeted prior to its release, "I'm EXCITED, NERVOUS, ANXIOUS! I could throw up!”

To listen to Rihanna's new single "We Found Love," click the play button below!

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna and a group of body guards visiting the Christ of Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro (September 22).

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Rihanna: Fan-Friendly in NYC

Posted Monday September 12, 2011 8:54 AM GMT

She’s always up to something, and yesterday (September 11) Rihanna was spotted leaving a photo shoot in New York City.

The “Take a Bow” songstress looked a bit tuckered out as she strolled past shutterbugs sporting a grey v-neck sweater with slim-fit grey leather trousers.

And it sounds like the boys in Coldplay had a blast working on one of their brand new songs with Ri-Ri.

Lead singer Chris Martin told press, "The album is designed as a whole piece. It has boy and girl lead characters and top of our list for the girl part was Rihanna... but it took a while to pluck up the courage to ask her. We did a show in Las Vegas and I met her and said, 'Do you think there's any chance?' I was very Hugh Grant-like and spluttering about it.”

"She has such an amazing voice and it's so different to mine. When the vocal happened I thought 'Wow, you sound different' but I think that's also because she was singing a different song to what we are used to hearing from her and it is written by a bloke from Devon."

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna out in NYC (September 11).

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Rihanna Armani Jeans Ad

Rihanna is that you? You’d be forgiven for not recognizing the R&B princess in her new ad for Armani Jeans, given that she has swapped her fiery red locks for a bleached-blonde crop.

As the new face of Armani Jeans, RiRi joins David Beckham and Megan Fox as one of the many famous faces promoting the brand. In this, her first Armani ad, the “Rude Boy” songstress stars in a film-noir-type campaign, shot by Steven Klein in New York City earlier this year.

Good girl gone HOT!

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Rihanna: Hollywood Studio Stylish

Rihanna: Hollywood Studio Stylish | Celebrity-gossip.net GlamCreateSlot("312070423", "728x90", "Sitewide_Top_Leaderboard");GlamCreateSlot("312070423", "300x250", "Fashion_Top_Right_MREC");GlamTrack("312070423"); HomeVideo GalleryCeleb SearchPhoto GalleryLatest GossipStyle & BeautyMoviesMusicCelebrity Rankings Celebrity Search By First Name / Band / Event / Movies / TV Shows# a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z Rihanna: Hollywood Studio Stylish Tweet Posted Saturday September 3, 2011 10:39 AM GMT

Back to work after a relaxing vacation overseas, Rihanna was spotted arriving at a studio in Hollywood, CA on Friday (September 2).

The Barbadian beauty looked gorgeous in white striped babydoll dress as she scurried past paparazzi and inside the Tinseltown production locale.

The sighting comes as a brand new featurette for Rihanna's upcoming movie "Battleship" was released - in which the 23-year-old takes fans behind the scenes of the movie.

Rihanna dished of her character, "She's this badass weapons officer; she knows everything about weapons, not only hers, but all the weapons on board."

She added, "It really got me into the emotion of the character. ... She's a fighter. She's a killer. She's not afraid of anything. She likes a challenge because she can handle it."

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Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna arriving at a studio in Hollywood, CA (September 2).

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Rihanna: Giorgio Baldi Babe

Posted Friday September 2, 2011 8:00 AM GMT

Treating herself to a gourmet meal, Rihanna was spotted at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica last night (September 1).

The “Take a Bow” songstress looked a bit downcast as she strolled out of the eatery, perhaps due to the declining health of her father.

Additionally, Ri-Ri has been dealing with a leaky mansion and recently filed a lawsuit against the former owner of the home as well as inspectors and real estate agents involved in her acquisition of the $6.9 million property.

Rihanna claims that she was misled during the purchasing process, and now the house has multiple water leaks that have created tons of damage.

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna at Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica (September 1).

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Rihanna Heats Up the Hylands Park Stage

Posted Sunday August 21, 2011 4:29 PM GMT

Capping off a busy weekend of performance efforts, Rihanna was back in the spotlight at the UK's 2011 V Festival on Sunday night (August 21).

The 23-year-old chart-topping singer took over the Hylands Park stage in Chelmsford, once again joining fellow act Eminem as the main attractions of the evening.

Clad in a cute denim top with black short-shorts and fishnet stockings, RiRi once again offered up a full slate of her hits including "S&M," "Hard," "California King Bed" and "Man Down".

Following tonight's show, Rihanna gets a much-deserved month off from touring before heading back out on her worldwide Loud efforts beginning in São Paulo, Brazil on September 17th.

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna performing at V Festival Day Two (August 21).

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Rihanna Rocks 2011 V Festival Day One

Posted Saturday August 20, 2011 4:33 PM GMT

Taking the stage to the elation of the thousands of concertgoers in attendance, Rihanna performed the first of her two-day run at the UK's 2011 V Festival on Saturday night (August 20).

The "Hard" singer livened things up while front and center on the Weston Park stage in South Staffordshire, joining fellow act Eminem as the top-bill attractions of the evening.

The Barbadian beauty didn't disappoint as she churned out the hits while offering up sizzling renditions of tunes such as "S&M," "Cheers (Drink to That)," "California King Bed" and "Man Down".

Following tonight's show, Rihanna is set to do her thing once again on Sunday night (August 21) - as she will be taking over at the Hylands Park stage in Chelmsford to cap off the annual music extravaganza.

Enjoy the pictures of Rihanna at the 2011 V Festival (August 20). Check back for videos shortly!

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Rihanna Emporio Armani Ad Campaign Spokesmodel

Rihanna is the new face and body of Emporio Armani.

“Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce that Rihanna will be the new global testimonial for Emporio Armani Underwear and Armani Jeans from autumn/winter 2011-12,” announced a statement about her new role. “The advertising campaign featuring Rihanna, the singer who won a Grammy Award this year and who has sold over 20 million records worldwide, was shot on location in New York and will launch in September worldwide.”

The “Rude Boy” singer will appear in ads for the line’s fall-winter 2011-2012 collections, which were shot in New York City and are set to debut in September. RiRi follows in the footsteps David and Victoria Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and most recently Megan Fox as Armani celebrity ambassadors.

The modeling job is a big coup for Ri, who has already posed in ads for soft drink brand Vita Coco and a line of limited-edition Gucci bags. Earlier this year, Rihanna was named as spokesmodel for Nivea. The skin care giant teamed up with the Caribbean-born hitmaker to celebrate their 100th anniversary. Nivea even used Rihanna’s hit “California King Bed” in the campaign.

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