Rihanna, who is currently on a media blitz this week, recently sat down for a candid interview with Glamour Magazine. She is being honored by the magazine next week in NYC and has been given the title of ‘Glamour Woman Of The Year’ alongside Michelle Obama, Maya Angelou, Serena Williams and others.
In the article, she opens up a bit about the aftermath of the Grammy night incident with former boyfriend Chris Brown. Read some key snippets below:
On the leaked photo of her battered face:
It was humiliating; that is not a photo you would show to anybody. I felt completely taken advantage of. I felt like people were making it into a fun topic on the Internet, and it’s my life. I was disappointed, especially when I found out the photo was [supposedly leaked by] two women.
On the aftermath:
It has taught me so much. I felt like I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears. That was the level of media chaos that happened the next day. It was like, What, there are helicopters circling my house? There are 100 people in my cul-de-sac? What do you mean, I can’t go back home?
My friends and family have been extremely supportive, and everyone has been there for me. But at some point you are there alone. It’s a lonely place to be—no one can understand. That’s when you get close to God.
HBO’s By the People: The Election of Barack Obama chronicles the Obama campaign with never-before-seen footage of President Barack Obama behind the scenes in addition to interviews and candid moments with First Lady Michelle Obama and the couple’s daughters, Sasha and Malia, among others.
The documentary premieres Tuesday at 9, but check out a deleted scene below. Continue
Janet Jackson tunes out and listens to music as she enters Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Monday night. The singer attended the Grand Prix Charity Ball in Abu Dhabi over the weekend.
Since the release of her fourth studio album, Rated R is drawing closer, news, music, photos and more have been all over the place for Rihanna. Check out the latest new track, “Hard,” featuring ATL native, Young Jeezy.
Rihanna is also set to debut her Anthony Mandler-directed video for “Wait Your Turn (the Wait Is Ova)” on rihannanow.com Tuesday (November 3rd), while the lead single “Russian Roulette” finally impacts iTunes on the same day. That video is set to debut Friday, November 13th, on 20/20, where Rihanna finally breaks her silence.
Rated R is set to hit stores November 23rd, with collaborations from Will.I.Am and Slash, with productions from Chuck Harmony, Tricky Stewart and more. Check the official tracklisting below.
