Rihanna can spot a fake friend from a real one. And she’s not afraid to speak out about people she claims try and befriend her because of her fame.

Rihanna says she’s had to fend off tons of fake friends since her launch of her career in 2005. She says, “I have a good bull detector, so I’m good at figuring out who is real and which people want to be my friend because of what I am versus who I am.”

She also has no problem speaking out about women who are too dependent on their man.You shouldn’t depend on a guy to make your life better or good at all.”

She’s one tough cookie! Maybe that’s why she keeps her relationship with Chris Brown so ambiguous.

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On June 17th, Rihanna will re-release her album Good Girl Gone Bad: Reloaded with a hand full of new songs including this new track “Disturbia.”

Sticking with her winning combo of dance and pop with a touch of European feel, it’s definitely radio-friendly and catchy. Very catchy.

DOWNLOAD: Rihanna - “Disturbia”

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Rihanna is planning a duet with her singer boyfriend Chris Brown.

The pair has been dating since earlier this year, but they have yet to discuss the romance in public, despite being spotted vacationing together as well as kissing and cuddling in a Miami fast food restaurant earlier this month.

Now friends say the R&B duo are planning to record a track together with help from 20-year-old Rihanna’s mentor Jay-Z.

A source tells Star! magazine, “Rihanna is impressed with Chris’ voice. It was a natural step for her to say, ‘Let’s do a duet.’

“She’s asking Jay-Z to look around for a beat for the two of them, something sexy and snazzy.”

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Rihanna is breaking into the acting world with her big screen debut in the upcoming Iceberg Slim adaptation, Mama Black Widow.

The Caribbean singer will be star alongside Mos Def, Macy Gray, Anthony Anderson and Kerry Washington in the flick, following one family’s journey from the red dirt of racially divided Mississippi to the Chicago ghetto in the 1930s.

The story centers around the main character, Otis Tilson - played by Stomp The Yard actor Brian J. White - who struggles to maintain his family in the underworld of Chicago; wading through alcoholism, pimping, sexual deviation and racial degradation. Rihanna will play a character named Carol, Tilson’s sister.

According to IMDB.com the script, adapted from the novel of the same name by the iconic author and pimp, Iceberg Slim, is said to stay true to the original writer’s voice.

The movie is currently in production with no in-theater date set as of yet.

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Rihanna stopped by the Ed Lover Show in NYC after the Tour in the Dark…After a bit of grilling, she finally admits that she and Chris Brown are “very close friends.” She’s pretty good at deflecting but not as great hiding the perk in her voice when talking about him.

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In honor of Rihanna’s nomination for the BET Awards, check out her red carpet interview with E! News from the red carpet. She was definitely best dress last year with the classy white gown.

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Rihanna at 2007 BET Awards

Kanye West and Rihanna are amongst those nominated at the forthcoming Black Entertainment Television Awards.

Other musicians up for accolades include T-Pain, who received five nominations, Chris Brown, Mary J. Blige and Gnarls Barkley, who are nominated in the Best Group category.

The ceremony, due to take place at Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium on June 24, is set to feature performances from Usher, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige and Lil’ Wayne.

The BET Awards, now in their eighth year, are held to celebrate black achievement in music, sport and the arts.

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The Ting Tings are looking a strong bet to debut at number one on the artist albums chart this coming weekend, but are facing a close battle with Rihanna to retain their singles crown.

The Manchester duo’s Columbia album debut We Started Nothing is presently around 50% ahead of its closest rival, fellow Columbia signing Neil Diamond’s Home Before Dark, which became the veteran star’s first studio album number one last Sunday.

However, on the singles chart The Ting Tings’ That’s Not My Name, which entered at number one last week, is under threat from Def Jam/Mercury’s Rihanna with Take A Bow, which previously debuted at number two and is now only a few hundred sales off the top spot.

Two other albums look poised for Top 10 debuts in this Sunday’s chart, both Universal Classics releases: Beth Rowley’s Little Dreamer and the Cistercian Monks’ Chant – Music For Paradise.

Mick Hucknall’s first album outside Simply Red, the Simplyred.com-issued Tribute To Bobby Bland, which comprises his interpretations of Bobby Bland songs, is heading for a Top 20 debut, while Neil Diamond is looking likely to have two albums in the 20 with the MCA-issued The Best Of set to make a steep climb from its current position of 194.

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Other new entries are expected this Sunday from Sparks, Foxboro Hot Tubs, the Osmonds,Thea Gilmore and Scarlett Johansson, while John Williams’ soundtrack to the new Indiana Jones movie is also poised to debut.

Against three expected new entries in the Top 10 of the albums chart, the upper places in the singles chart are looking fairly static with early sales indications suggesting only one release will move into the Top 10: A&M/Polydor’s Duffy with Warwick Avenue.

Lower down, the Top 40 could welcome brand new entries to the chart from Kristen, Fratellis and The Zutons, while Snap’s 1992 chart-topper Rhythm Is A Dancer is looking likely to return to the 40 following its use in a TV commercial for Drench spring water.

The Top 40 midweeks for singles and albums are available on musicweek.com and are updated daily.The Ting Tings are looking a strong bet to debut at number one on the artist albums chart this coming weekend, but are facing a close battle with Rihanna to retain their singles crown.

The Manchester duo’s Columbia album debut We Started Nothing is presently around 50% ahead of its closest rival, fellow Columbia signing Neil Diamond’s Home Before Dark, which became the veteran star’s first studio album number one last Sunday.

However, on the singles chart The Ting Tings’ That’s Not My Name, which entered at number one last week, is under threat from Def Jam/Mercury’s Rihanna with Take A Bow, which previously debuted at number two and is now only a few hundred sales off the top spot.

Two other albums look poised for Top 10 debuts in this Sunday’s chart, both Universal Classics releases: Beth Rowley’s Little Dreamer and the Cistercian Monks’ Chant – Music For Paradise.

Mick Hucknall’s first album outside Simply Red, the Simplyred.com-issued Tribute To Bobby Bland, which comprises his interpretations of Bobby Bland songs, is heading for a Top 20 debut, while Neil Diamond is looking likely to have two albums in the 20 with the MCA-issued The Best Of set to make a steep climb from its current position of 194.

Other new entries are expected this Sunday from Sparks, Foxboro Hot Tubs, the Osmonds,Thea Gilmore and Scarlett Johansson, while John Williams’ soundtrack to the new Indiana Jones movie is also poised to debut.

Against three expected new entries in the Top 10 of the albums chart, the upper places in the singles chart are looking fairly static with early sales indications suggesting only one release will move into the Top 10: A&M/Polydor’s Duffy with Warwick Avenue.

Lower down, the Top 40 could welcome brand new entries to the chart from Kristen, Fratellis and The Zutons, while Snap’s 1992 chart-topper Rhythm Is A Dancer is looking likely to return to the 40 following its use in a TV commercial for Drench spring water.

The Top 40 midweeks for singles and albums are available on musicweek.com and are updated daily.

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Rihanna has revealed that she might launch her own underwear collection. The 20-year-old singer wants to launch her own creation of underwear, after the success of her number one single hit summer (07) anthem Umbrella.

“There might be a clothing line on the horizon, maybe underwear,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying. It is something, according to the singer, which puts her under pressure to follow in the steps of other Hollywood stars and build her own brand.

However, the Barbados-born star wants to opt for a more seductive line of apparel from her fellow stars. The singer has been lending her name to brands in deals with cosmetics giant Clinique, retailer H+M and Secret deodorant.

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Rihanna and Chris Brown made headlines last week when they were caught playing tonsil hockey at a KFC restaurant in Miami.

The chain’s chief marketing officer, James O’Reilly, was sooooo excited to find out the singer was a KFC fan, he sent her the following letter:

“Clearly, like our founder Colonel Sanders, you two know how to kick it up a few degrees. We could feel the heat - literally - in our restaurant that night. So much so that we’d like to invite you and Chris back to any KFC for a free meal.” If they repeat their performance, he promises, “We’ll make a donation to your charity, Believe, which helps underprivileged children.”

Free food and charity donation? Can’t go wrong there.

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