Tinie Tempah supports Rihanna on UK tour

Tinie Tempah has been announced as a supporting act for Rihanna on four dates of her upcoming UK tour.The 'Pass Out' star will open for the singer in Nottingham on May 14 as well as in Glasgow on May 19 and May 20, in addition to his previously confirmed slot in London on May 11.Meanwhile, Pixie Lott will open for Rihanna at every date, while Tinchy Stryder will appear at several shows.Tickets are on sale now.

Rihanna will play the following dates:
Birmingham, LG Arena – May 7
Liverpool, Echo Arena – May 8
London, O2 Arena – May 10/11
Sheffield, Arena – May 13
Nottingham, Arena – May 14
Manchester, MEN Arena – May 16
Newcastle, Arena – May 17
Glasgow, SECC – May 19/20

Rihanna reveals Katy Perry and Russell Brand will wed in India later this year

Rihanna has revealed Russell Brand and Katy Perry's wedding plans.

During a radio interview the couple's pop star friend, who is organising the hen party, said that they will marry in India at the end of this year.

The Umbrella singer also confirmed the pressure of making Katy's last night as a single lady one to remember.

She told US radio DJ Ryan Seacrest during an interview on his Kiis FM show: "I have to come up with something cool because she's getting married in India so I'm like 'Okay, now what do I do to match that?'"

"That's at the end of the year so we've got some time to plan that."

Russell Brand, 34, proposed to Miss Perry, 25, on New Year's Eve, during a romantic trip to India's Taj Rambagh Palace hotel.

Rihanna, Derulo, Archuleta for 'Idol' results

Rihanna, Jason Derulo and David Archuleta will perform on the American Idol results show this week.

Season nine's Top 9 contestants will showcase tracks from John Lennon and Paul McCartney on tonight's episode of the Fox competition, before another finalist is eliminated from the show on Wednesday.

The results show will feature Rihanna performing new single 'Te Amo', while Derulo will treat the audience to his hit track 'In My Head'.

Archuleta - who finished runner-up in season seven - will sing John Lennon's 'Imagine', a song he previously performed on the show.

American Idol airs tonight at 8/7c and on Wednesday at 9/8c on Fox.

Rihanna 'steps up security after fan mail'

Rihanna's team have apparently stepped up her security after a barrage of "steamy" fan mail was sent to the star from a mystery admirer.

According to MTV, the 'Rude Boy' singer's boyfriend Matt Kemp is "shocked" by the letters.

A source claimed: "Matt has asked Rihanna's team to be extra cautious since she was sent two very steamy letters.

"Her friends are also concerned about the situation. They spent ages talking about it when they dined at the Spanish Kitchen in West Hollywood last week."

The insider added: "They are really worried things with this guy are going to get out of hand."

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Rihanna Still Reaching Out to Chris Brown ?

Rihanna is still in contact with ex-boyfriend Chis Brown, it has been claimed.
The Rude Boy singer — who was left battered and bruised following a 2009 altercation with Brown — is trying to stay friendly with the Run It hitmaker so she can “truly heal”.

“Ri feels like she won’t truly heal,” a source told American tabloid the National Enquirer.
“Rihanna still talks to Chris. There’s some kind of need there, still.”

The source adds that Rihanna’s current squeeze, Los Angeles Dodgers star Matt Kemp, isn’t happy with that the star is talking to her violent former flame.
“Matt has a temper,” said the insider. ““He knows people who are friends with Chris, and they’ve told him that if he ever sees Rihanna on the street, he’d better run the other way.”

Rihanna received porny lap dance on birthday

New York (ANI): Rihanna received a dominatrix-inspired lap dance from porn star ‘Bridget the Midget’ on her 22nd birthday party. The ‘Disturbia’ hitmaker’s new boyfriend Matt Kemp had apparently organized the bash in Phoenix, Ariz., reports E! News.

Rihanna was reportedly "shocked" by the ballplayer''s surprise, as he had initially planned a very "private and intimate" gathering for her, reports TMZ. "Matt really wanted to do something nice for Rihanna this year since she didn't have much of a 21st birthday last year," the New York Daily News quoted a source as saying. Kemp also reportedly surprised the singer with a custom diamond necklace. The insider said: "It was so sweet and she was really surprised. She looked just beautiful."