JLS will team up with US diva Rihanna to sing mega hit Umbrella

As excitement builds ahead of Saturday's live X Factor final, the established artists lending their expertise to the top three contestants have been revealed. And pop quartet JLS are thrilled after learning they will team up with US diva Rihanna to sing her mega hit Umbrella.

Although not front-runners to win the competition, band members Jonathan Gill, Oritse Williams, Aston Merrygold and Marvin Humes are hoping their collaboration with the hugely-popular singer with help them steal victory on the night, as Leon Jackson did last year after dueting with Kylie Minogue.

Meanwhile the favourite, 20-year-old Alexandra Burke, will team up with Irish crooners Westlife, and Northern Ireland's Eoghan Quigg will duet with Boyzone, who reunited this year after a seven-year break. Both the boy bands are managed by the series' judge Louis Walsh.

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Rihanna and Chris brown being sued for 700,000 by a photographer

Rihanna and Chris Brown are being sued for £700,000 by a snapper who claims he was beaten up by their security guards.

Luis Santana, 26, alleges he was attacked after taking pictures of the pair in a limo outside the Vintage Ultra Lounge in St Petersburg seven months ago.

He says the minders took his £2,000 camera so the footage wouldn’t be leaked to the press.

It is thought he wants compensation for loss of earnings, personal injuries and distress.

‘It’s really unfortunate,’ a spokesman for Rihanna tells Metro. ‘I do believe that this matter is completely blown out of proportion.’

A rep for Chris denies the singer or his security were involved in the reported incident.

Rihanna, 20, and Chris, 19, have always maintained they are just good friends.

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Rihanna has cancelled a live show to amid concerns of a terrorist attack

JUST days after collapsing on stage in Sydney, RIHANNA has cancelled a live show in Indonesia - but this time amid concerns of a terrorist attack.

The Umbrella singer was scheduled to perform in the capital Jakarta today to a sell-out crowd of 6,000.

But CHRIS BROWN's missus changed her mind when travel advisory warnings were issued following the executions of three Islamic militants convicted in the 2002 Bali bombings.

A spokesperson for the concert promoter said they hope Rihanna will reschedule for a January show.

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For her third album Good Girl Gone Bad, talented songstress Rihanna teamed up with another hot young talent, Justin Timberlake, to record a track. And this week the hip pair were back together filming a raunchy music video for the new song, Rehab.

Dressed sexily in fishnet stockings, colourful playsuit, chic netted hat and impossibly high heels, the Barbados-born songstress joined Justin, who co-wrote the single, on a California beach to lens the video.

In it a leather jacket- and shades-wearing Justin looks seductively at the 20-year-old star before the pair frolic together on a car bonnet.

Other moments in the video include Justin - who collaborated with queen of pop Madonna on her 4 Minutes track earlier this year - playing on a pinball machine, lying on a giant rocket and stripping off his jacket before taking a shower in red water.

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Rihanna: I grew up with a dad who drank and did drugs

Rihanna says growing up in Barbados was tough – living with a dad on drink and drugs.

‘My dad was part of that Sixties generation who took drugs as a matter of course,’ she says.

‘But his partying got way out of hand, spiralled out of control.’

The R&B singer, 20, says her father left when she was 9, but she continued to look up to him until she hit puberty.

‘It was only in my teenage years that I started to get angry at him, maybe even hated him,’ she tells Live magazine. ‘I started to realise that no child should have to experience what I’d been through.’

They have since reconciled, and dad, Ronald, is repentant.

‘I will never forgive myself for what I did to my daughter,’ he says. ‘Unlike other dads who help their children with homework, I was out on street corners scoring more drugs.’

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Rihanna: I sometimes only eat once or twice a day

Rihanna has revealed that she's very strict about what she eats.

'Carbs are the enemy but if I go 3 days without them, I start getting weak. I sometimes only eat once or twice a day,' she admits.

Although only a tiny size 6-8, the singer says she still has insecurities about her body.

'My legs – I'm insecure about them. Everyone wants to have slim, perfectly toned legs and I'm the same,' she tells Fabulous.

'Being slim makes me feel better about myself. It boosts my self-esteem.'

And the 20-year-old says she hasn't ruled out the possibility of cosmetic surgery in the future.

'If my breasts started to drop, I might not like that,' she says.

'But for the next 20-25 years I'm going to stay as natural as possible.'

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Rihanna kicks off New York Fashion Week

New York Fashion Week kicked off in an explosion of style and sounds on Friday as a host of some of the trendiest stars around flocked to Radio City Music Hall for the fifth Fashion Rocks event.

Making her mark was stylish Barbadian Rihanna. The beautiful Umbrella singer looked gorgeous in a black ruffled Monique Lhuiller frock at her arrival. She later donned a glitzy leotard to wow the audience with a showgirl performance. Black-Eyed Peas singer Fergie, meanwhile, went for boho chic with a Gucci outfit featuring an ethnic-inspired blouse.

Fellow songstress Beyonce donned several glamorous looks for her time in the spotlight. Performing with SexyBack star Justin Timberlake, the former Destiny's Child singer sparkled in a Jean-Paul Gaultier catsuit with plunging neckline. Then it was a change of look – with short blonde wig – with a classy Zuhair Murad cocktail dress, in this season's key mustard colour.

Not to be outdone, the stars of the silver screen were also showing their style credentials. Fresh from watching the catwalks was Charlize Theron, casually chic in tight fitting trousers matched with a silver blazer she had earlier seen on the Rag And Bone runway that day.

And Hilary Swank was lovely in lilac in a one-shouldered couture dress from Givenchy.

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Rihanna planning to move in with boyfriend Chris Brown

Rihanna is planning to move in with her boyfriend Chris Brown.

The 'Umbrella' singer and Chris - who continue to insist they are just friends despite enjoying a romantic break in the Caribbean earlier this month - have been seen looking at luxury apartments in Los Angeles together.

A source revealed to America's Star magazine: "She and Chris want to live together. They play their music loud though, so they want a condo that's soundproof."

The couple are said to have visited several properties in Beverly Hills, including the luxurious Sierra Tower.

It has also been claimed Rihanna, 20, and 19-year-old Chris are engaged, after the Barbados-born beauty was seen wearing a diamond ring on her engagement finger.

Meanwhile, Rihanna partied with Leonardo DiCaprio on Tuesday night (26.08.08).

The 'Disturbia' star began her evening at Hollywood nightspot Coco de Ville, before meeting Leonardo at the Villa lounge.

The stars and their entourages then went back to Leonardo's Hollywood home at around 2am to continue partying.

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Rihanna Rocks Essence Festival Stage

Opting to work on Independence Day, Rihanna took the stage to perform at the Louisiana Superdome during the 2008 Essence Music Festival on Friday (July 4).

The New Orleans based festival, which kicked off yesterday and runs until Sunday, "celebrates black music and culture and moved to Houston in 2006 after Hurricane Katrina smashed New Orleans. It returned in 2007, and organizers say Essence is now re-establishing its place in the city."

According to AP reports, "an estimated 200,000 people attended the festival last year, supplying a needed injection of business into the city's hurricane-hammered tourism industry."

"The festival is so special to New Orleans," said Irma Thomas, a resident who's still struggling to rebuild her home from Katrina-related damages.

Meanwhile, the festival will be honoring Patti LaBelle tonight - as the soul diva will enjoy "performances by two original members of LaBelle — Sarah Dash and Nona Hendryx — as well as performances by Chaka Khan, Angie Stone, Ledisi, Chrisette Michele, Ruby Amanfu and Thomas."

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Rihanna sings duet with Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine

Rihanna leans on Maroon 5 singer Adam Levine Wednesday during their visit to MTV's Hollywood studios, where the duo taped a performance of their duet, "If I Never See Your Face Again," for Pete Wentz's new show, FNMTV.

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Rihanna: Belle of 2008 BET Awards

When it comes to awards shows, the red carpet fashion is almost as important as who actually wins the awards. And Rihanna brought her fashion A-game to the 2008 BET Awards last night.

The Good Girl Gone Bad arrived on the pre-show red carpet looking amazing in a floor-length cleavage-baring yellow multi-tiered gown.

Turning heads everywhere she walked, the “Umbrella” singer was more than happy to indulge the clamoring paparazzi with a few hot poses before making her way inside the Shrine Auditorium.

Once inside, Rihanna changed into a fashion-forward black stage ensemble before delivering a remarkable performance, a highlight of the entire night.

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Rihanna at New Yorks Madison Square Garden

Rihanna makes a dazzling appearance onstage and off following an impromptu performance with Ne-Yo Wednesday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. Earlier in the week, the singer celebrated her album's re-release with a late-night bash at nightspot Guesthouse.

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Rihanna In Post-Grammys Car Crash

Rihanna was involved in a car crash hours after claiming gold at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday night (10Feb08).

The sexy star, who claimed a gong for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, was driving away from a Def Jam after-show party when her vehicle was hit by another car.

According to the Umbrella singer's aides, Rihanna and her driver were not injured in the minor collision.
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Celebrity News: Rihanna's 'hot' Hartnett

Rihanna has completely "fallen for hot" Josh Hartnett.

The 'Umbrella' singer - who was spotted "kissing and cuddling" Josh in a New York nightclub last month - has confirmed the pair are dating.

Speaking at the World Music Awards in Monte Carlo, Rihanna said: "I would be lying if I told you we were not more than just friends. I have so fallen for him, he is lovely.

"He is so hot and he is really sweet to me. When we hang out it feels right - even though it's still pretty new."

The pair first sparked romance rumours four weeks ago when they seen intimately enjoying each other's company as they shared a table and drank Dom Perignon champagne at New York nightspot Pink Elephant.

Josh reportedly decided to make his move on the 19-year-old R'n'B beauty after watching her perform in her racy stage outfits at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square the night before.

The 29-year-old actor refused to deny rumours he was romancing Rihanna and dodged questions about the couple's steamy nightclub embrace during a subsequent TV interview.


When asked if he had been kissing Rihanna, Josh stuttered: "Whoa, whoa, whoa! No, no, no. Come on you guys! This is, uh, we weren't supposed to talk about these things were we?"

Josh has previously been linked to 'Black Dahlia' co-star Scarlett Johansson and supermodel Helena Christensen.

Rihanna was recently said to be dating 'Transformers' star Shia LaBeouf.
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Lepaparazzi News Update: MTV VMA Photo Shoot w/ Kanye West, Rihanna, Fall Out Boy and More!

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MTV VMA’s are right around the corner (Sept 9 at 9pm). Its always a blow out and something insane usually happens so we will have to wait and see. For now though, I've got some behind-the-scenes action of the David LaChapelle photo shoots done with a few of the big names coming to the awards including Kanye West, Rihanna, Foo Fighters, Fall Out Boy and Chris Brown.