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A radical islamic group is threatening to take action if Rihanna is allowed to perform in Malaysia, but the country’s government has approved the February 13 concert.

The youth wing of the Parti Islam SeMalaysia (PAS) called for a cancellation of the concert on Wednesday, saying Rihanna’s performances were unsuitable because of her daring outfits and raunchy dances.

The protesters also said inviting the United States-based Rihanna would be akin to supporting US ally Israel, which does not have diplomatic relations with Malaysia, where Islam is the official religion.

However, the Malaysian government announced yesterday that the concert – featuring Rihanna who was a headliner at one of President Barack Obama’s post-inauguration balls Tuesday – would be held.

“They can always protest, but the ministry has the final say,” Minister of Unity, Culture and Arts Mohamad Shafie Apdal was quoted as saying by the country’s Bernama news agency, yesterday.

“Our main concern is whether the concert is in line with Malaysian culture, but as the entertainment industry is a very dynamic and creative industry, we must allow our people to have access to it,” he said.

Rihanna is slated to perform in Kuala Lumpur on February 13 as part of her Good Girl Gone Bad world tour.

The PAS, according to news sources out of Malaysia, has not ruled out a street demonstration or “other forms of protest” in response to the decision to let the show go on.

The Islamic party has in the past opposed scheduled performances by artistes like Avril Lavigne, the Pussycat Dolls, and Gwen Stefani.

Source: NationNews

Rihanna is in Mexico for work but got a little pleasure tucked into her schedule. She was spotted out shopping with her crew before her performance in Monterrey on Thursday. The pushy local media were intent on ruining Rih’s downtime, showing up and throwing their cameras and mics in her face. She’ll perform again in Mexico City today.

Source: NeonLimelight

In the Winter issue of Rap-Up magazine, Brandy reveals that Rihanna and Chris Brown are among her biggest fans.

“Every time I see Chris Brown, he tells me songs that have never been on any of my albums. He tells me songs that have been online or that you have to find, like Brandy’s lost records—records that you would have to Google, that are not on iTunes—and it’s like, ‘Wow. Chris Brown is a fan. That’s so sweet.’ And then I heard Rihanna really listens to Afrodisiac a lot.”

Source: RapUp

It was highly promoted – Rihanna`s inaugural performance to help the Feed America fund.

But her much-anticipated set, was slammed by a Washington Post blogger as one in which she fumbled and lip-synched.

The Post writer claims Rihanna and a four-piece band and pair of backup singers fumbled their way through “Disturbia.`

This was followed by a five-minute break and `an equally awkward version of “Rehab” and half a cover of M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes.”

She then exited and did not return to the stage as a DJ claimed they were experiencing power problems and were unable to continue. Therein ended Rihanna`s D.C. inaugural performance on a historic day.

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Rihanna is hoping to follow in the footsteps of fellow pop stars Beyoncé Knowles and Jennifer Hudson –– by making a successful transition from music to movies.

She made her acting debut in a cameo role in Bring It On: All or Nothing –– which was released on August 8, 2006.

But she is hoping to take her career big screen even further –– and become a huge Hollywood star.

“I’d love to star in some movies, that’s my next goal. I love my music but I want to get into movies”.

Source: ZimbabweIndependent

holds onto girlfriend Rihanna’s stomach as they dance together at the Twenty One club on January 8 (Thursday) in Dublin, Ireland.

Rihanna, 20, and Chris, 19, couldn’t keep their hands off of each other following Chris’s concert at Dublin’s O2 arena. The couple had their arms wrapped around each other the entire night!

See more photos after the jump….

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Enjoying some time overseas, Chris Brown and Rihanna were spotted out in Dublin, Ireland last night following Brown’s gig at the O2 Arena.

Though they’re usually undeterred by the paparazzi, for some reason Rihanna did her best to disguise herself, but to no avail.

Source: GossipGirls

Rihanna is sporting a big diamond ring and there are rumors that she will soon be joyfully wed to her fellow singing sensation Chris Brown.

She was seen supporting Chris at a show at London’s O2 Arena and sporting fingerless gloves so she could make all the rest of you girls jealous with the big sparkling ring on her “engagement finger.”

There’s no confirmation of an engagement, although her reps say she is working on her next album, so soon we will have 12 more Rihanna songs on the charts at the exact same time.

Source: Socialite Life