She may only be new to the music industry herself but that didn't stop Rita Ora from bagging herself a guest judging role at the X Factor auditions, which she began today.
Filling the vacant seat on the judging panel left by Kelly Rowland, Ora is a stand-in judge for today's auditions in London. Over the last week Geri Halliwell and former X Factorwinner Leona Lewis have stood in to fill the vacancy.
The 21 year-old R.I.P. singer tweeted earlier on upon arrival at the auditions 'IM HERE...... I CANT BREATHE! X-FACTOR..... IM JUST LIKE YOU REMEMBER THAT. IVE JUST STARTED TOO IM HERE TO HELP!'.
Ora, who is sitting comfortably within the Irish Top 20 with her debut single featuring Tinie Tempah, bagged a UK No.1 last week.
The singer wore a white dress and blazer combination with a high collar and a selection of necklaces. She accessorised her quirky look with tartan wedges and jewel-encrusted sunglasses.
Her fellow judge Tulisa Contostavlos tweeted she was happy that the young singer was joining the panel today.
Gary Barlow arrives at the London auditions this morning
Louis Walsh arrives at the London auditions this morning in a bright pink shirt complete with aviator sunglasses
Rihanna has reportedly found love again - this time with another alleged bad boy.
Less than a year after ending her relationship with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp the "We Found Love" singer has been spotted hanging around with New York Knicks player J.R. Smith, one of the most heavily tattooed players in the National Basketball League (NBA), according to the New York Daily News.
The couple was spotted earlier this month at New York's Veranda nightclub, where, according to In Touch magazine, they were "they were very flirty in the club all night and holding hands." Rihanna was also seen sitting on Smith's lap and appeared "really into him."
This weekend the couple was spotted together again, this time at Miami's Fontainebleau Hotel on Sunday night.
Like Rihanna's ex, Chris Brown, it seems that Smith is no stranger to trouble, either - the shooting guard was arrested over the weekend in South Beach on an outstanding warrant for driving without a license.
Smith was also fined $25,000 by the NBA back in March for a lewd image he posted to his twitter page - that of a woman's behind in a thong, taken from the bed in his hotel room.
And in 2007 he served 24 days of a 30-day jail sentence in New Jersey for an accident caused by reckless driving. Smith ran a stop sign in his SUV and collided with another car, ejecting both himself and his passenger, close friend Andre Bell, from the vehicle. Bell died in a hospital two days later from head injuries sustained in the crash.
Smith's sentence was the result of five traffic tickets he received over the accident.
Rihanna's been flirting with her own bad girl image also. In January she had the phrase "THUG LIFE" tattooed across her fingers in a tribute to late rapper Tupac Shakur; and she posted the above image, of "My new #thuglife cooking gadget" to her instagram page on Saturday.
Rita Ora 'went into shock' when she first met Jay-Z.
The 21-year-old singer didn't expect the media mogul to be present when she flew to New York to meet with his Roc Nation record label and was completely overwhelmed when she walked into the room and was greeted by the 'legend'.
She told Q magazine: 'I went straight from the airport and I thought it was just a boring meeting.
'He was sitting there and I went into shock. I mean, he's a legend.'
Rita is currently working on her debut album and though she is collaborating with a number of high-profile stars, she insists she has full control over the record.
She said: 'There are a lot of co-writers, Chase Status, Drake and Stargate, but the concept always comes from me. Even when it's someone as big as Drake.'
Rita was born on Kosovo but moved to the UK from the war-torn region when she was just one year old, and says her background has made her more driven.
She said: 'We were lucky to get out of there when we did. It's made me strive harder.'
Yellow diamonds in the light And we’re standing side by side As your shadow crosses mine What it takes to come alive It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny But I’ve gotta let it go We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place Shine a light through an open door Love and life I will divide Turn away cause I need you more Feel the heartbeat in my mind It’s the way I’m feeling I just can’t deny But I’ve gotta let it go We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place We found love in a hopeless place
[Chorus - Rihanna] Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry Well that's alright because I love the way you lie Love the way you lie
[Verse 1 - Eminem] I can't tell you what it really is I can only tell you what it feels like And right now there's a steel knife in my windpipe I can't breathe but I still fight all I can fight As long as the wrong feels right it's like I'm in flight
High off on love, drunk from my hate It's like I'm huffin' paint and I love it The more I suffer, I suffocate Right before I'm about to drown, she resuscitates Me, she fuckin' hates me, and I love it, Wait! Where you going? I'm leaving you. No you ain't. Come back. We're running right back
Here we go again, it's so insane Cuz when it's going good, it's going great I'm Superman with the wind in his back She's Lois Lane and when it's bad, it's awful I feel so ashamed, I snap "Who's that dude?" I don't even know his name I laid hands on him, I never stood so low again I guess I don't know my own strength
[Chorus - Rihanna] Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear me cry Well that's alright because I love the way you lie I love the way you lie I love the way you lie
[Verse 2 - Eminem] You ever love somebody so much, you could barely breathe when you with 'em? You meet, and neither one of you even know it hit 'em Got that warm fuzzy feeling, yeah them chills you still get 'em Now you gettin' fuckin' sick of lookin' at 'em You swore you'd never hit 'em, never do nothing to hurt 'em Now you're in each other's face spewing venom in your words when you spit 'em You push, pull each other's hair, scratch, claw, bit 'em Throw 'em down, pin 'em, so lost in the moments when you're with 'em
Mr .(?). is the culprit, controls your boat Shawty say, you'd best to go your separate ways Guess that they don't know ya cuz today, That was yesterday, yesterday is over and it's a different day Sound like broken records playing over But you promised her, next time you'd show restraint You don't get another chance Life is no Nintendo Game but you lied again Now you get to watch her leave out the window Guess that's why they call it "window pane"
[Chorus - Rihanna] Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear my cry Well that's alright because I love the way you lie I love the way you lie I love the way you lie
[Verse 3 - Eminem] Now I know we said things, did things that we didn't mean And we fall back into the same patterns, same team But your temper's just as bad as mine is You're the same as me When it comes to love you're just as blinded
Baby please come back, it wasn't you. Baby it was me. Maybe our relationship isn't as crazy as it seems Maybe that's what happens when a tornado meets a volcano All I know is I love you too much, to walk away now Come inside, pick up your bags off the sidewalk Don't you hear sincerity in my voice when I talk? I told you this is my fault, look me in the eyeball Next time I'm pissed, I'll aim my fist at the drywall Next time? There won't be no next time I apologize, even though I know it's lies I'm tired of the games, I just want her back. I know I'm a liar If she ever tries to fuckin' leave again, Ima tie her to the bed and set this house on fire Just gonna
[Chorus - Rihanna] Just gonna stand there and watch me burn Well that's alright because I like the way it hurts Just gonna stand there and hear my cry Well that's alright because I love the way you lie I love the way you lie I love the way you lie
Got your hands up cause you think you've got it Going crazy, we're not even started Eh oh eh oh eh eh, eh oh eh oh oooh It's so funny that you think you're winning Cause something told you who was spinning Eh oh eh oh eh eh, eh oh eh oh eh eh
Chorus:
You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now
Throw your hands up
You got the latest place It's on your radar By the time you show your face, it's over Eh oh eh oh eh eh, eh oh eh oh oooh You got the magic numbers on your speed dial And you could barely drop a name, but me won
Chorus:
You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now
I'm let me see the club get hotter, hotter I wanna see your hands up higher higher I don't need close shouts oh oh oh oh Can I get a woah! I'm let me see the club get hotter, hotter I wanna see your hands up higher higher I don't need close shouts oh oh oh oh Can I get a woah!
Chorus:
You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now You know you're only in it Cuz it's hot right now, hot right now Turn it up right now Put your hands in the air if you want it right now Eh oh eh oh hot right now
[Intro: Jay-Z] (Uh huh, uh huh) Ch-Yeah (Uh huh, uh huh) Rihanna Good girl gone bad (Uh huh, uh huh) Take three... Action! (Uh huh, uh huh) Hov!
[Jay-Z (Rihanna)] No clouds in my stones Let it rain, I hydroplane into fame (Eh, eh, eh) Coming down with the Dow Jones When the clouds come we gone We roc-a-fella (Eh, eh, eh) We fly higher than weather in G5's or better You know me, in anticipation for precipitation Stacks chips for the rainy day (Eh, eh, eh)
Jay Rain man is back with little miss sunshine Rihanna where you at?
[Verse 1:] You had my heart, and we'll never be worlds apart Maybe in magazines but you'll still be my star Baby 'cause in the dark you can't see shiny cars And that's when you need me there With you I'll always share because
[chorus:] When the sun shine we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be your friend Took an oath, I'mma stick it out 'til the end Now that it's raining more than ever know that we'll still have eachother You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh eh eh-eh)
[Verse 2:] These fancy things will never come in between You're apart of my entity Here for infinity When the war has took his part When the world has delt it's card If the hand is hard together we'll mend your heart because
[chorus:] When the sun shine we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be your friend Took an oath, I'mma stick it out 'til the end Now that it's raining more than ever know that we'll still have eachother You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh eh eh-eh)
[bridge:] You can run into my arms It's okay, don't be alarmed Come into me There's no distance in between our love So gonna let the rain pour I'll be all you need and more because
[chorus:] When the sun shine we'll shine together Told you I'll be here forever Said I'll always be your friend Took an oath, I'mma stick it out 'til the end Now that it's raining more than ever know that we'll still have eachother You can stand under my umbrella You can stand under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh) Under my umbrella (ella ella eh eh eh eh eh-eh)
[Outro:] It's raining (raining) Oh baby it's raining (raining) Baby come into me Come into me It's raining (raining) Oh baby it's raining (raining) You can always come into me
[only in album version:] Come into me It's pouring rain It's pouring rain Come into me Come into me It's pouring rain
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British singer Cheryl Cole has risked the wrath of women's groups by insisting it's high time the world forgave Chris Brown for beating up then-girlfriend Rihanna during a 2009 fight.
The Kiss Kiss hitmaker was vilified after the attack, which left his ex black and blue and led to an assault conviction.
Brown publicly apologized for his actions and recently re-teamed with his ex to work on two new songs, but though Rihanna may have forgiven her former boyfriend, many of his fiercest critics haven't.
Grammy Awards bosses were slammed by women's groups and fellow celebrities for handing Brown an award earlier this year and allowing him to perform twice at the ceremony.
But now Cole has come to his defense, insisting it's time people forgave Brown.
In a radio interview on Thursday, Cole said, "I think it's really kind of Rihanna actually (to forgive Brown). She's come out and publicly forgiven him really. I think it's about time we all did if I'm completely honest, if you want my opinion... I think it's time we all moved on. That guy is talented as hell.
"I work with people all the time with my charity that are transformed characters. They've done things when they were young that they regret, they've been to prison and they're now upstanding members of the public and help our community and are amazing people."
Ironically, Cole's comments come as the Girls Aloud star fights to ditch her marital surname after splitting from British soccer star Ashley Cole in 2010.
The singer filed for divorce from the England international ace following allegations he had cheated on her with a string of women.
You sank my battleship! (Remember playing that?). Peter Berg (A man with his fingers dipped in many batters) presents us with yet another aliens-trying-to-take-over-earth piece. Like ALL films within the particular genre, I think you can guess the outcome: They attack, a few people die, there’s a harsh build-up – YAY…humanoids win! (BARF!)
It was pretty shocking when I heard Hasbro’s famous board-game was being turned into a film – I dare not say adaptation, because it was far from it. Truth is Hollywood loves money-makers, and wherever they feel there’s a franchise to expose and/or exploit, you better believe they’re in it for the win.
However, what kind of “win” they seek from this piece…I don’t know. Its got a cast which fills all ends of the spectrum when it comes to talent, along with killer aliens/robots; scenarios beyond any humanoid could ever endure; old-school vets with just one more fight in them; Barrack Obama; remarkable special-effects and lastly a horrible script!
Mr. Hancock (Peter Berg) produces and directs Battleship, a sci-fi, action-adventure that unleashes across the seas of the Pacific Ocean; as our big blue marble fights for its survival against a superior force from a world beyond our comprehension.
Sound familiar? Ok, well maybe not to its core, but haven’t we seen that already?
The one and only thing I felt this film had going for it were the special-effects. They were beyond amazing and visually exposing - how expensive this film was to produce - my hat’s off to Berg on this. Everything looked and felt real. The rumblings from explosions, to splashes from water, the art behind its graphics compliment the film in many ways.
Another aspect of the film that works is scenery! There's something about the open ocean as it glistens to sun-rays that makes it really beautiful (I also add there was quite an enjoyable scene which pays homage to the game – when you catch the flick, you’ll know it).
On the flip: Considering its cast, there really wasn’t much to play with regarding story. There was nothing about the script that made me feel anything for anyone in the film. Quite frankly, I’m an aficionado of Armageddon and would have wished for once the end-of-days would approach us. But I guess I’ll just keep Terminator 3’s ending close in my mind, body and soul.
Rihanna’s and Brooklyn Decker’s beauty is simply that. Liam Neeson is one of our finest actors to date, but there wasn’t much for him to chew on. John Carter was just there with his stare and grunting, and everyone else…well, they were just there.
Playing their roles to the best of their abilities, the writing was pretty goofy (I never understand comedy when the end of the world nears), flat and way too long with a little over two hours.
With the release of Marvel’s The Avengers holding outstanding box office and cinematic clout, it’s pretty hard to predict the outcome of Battleship. The film as a whole is a mish-mash of what happens when the approach is based more on quantity versus quality. It’s not impossible to have a multi-million dollar budget film done well, but it all depends who’s pulling the strings.
Time will tell. I may be wrong, but this may very well bring in over $200 million at the box office (Laughing), so we’ll need to patiently wait and see its outcome.
Is it an entertaining pop-corn flick? Yes! Is it something you’ll walk out feeling touched? No! But who cares? Most moviegoers don’t give a crap about feeling a film.
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Grade: C / Genre: Action/Adventure, Sci-Fi / Rated: PG-13 / Run Time: 2 Hrs. 10 Min.
Cast: Taylor Kitsch, Alexander Skarsgård, Rihanna, Brooklyn Decker, Tadanobu Asano and Liam Neeson
It must have been scorching hot in Los Angeles last night because Rihanna wasn't wearing very much clothing. Oh, that's right. She's often scantily clad.
We spotted the singer having dinner with a friend at Giorgio Baldi restaurant. She wore a revealing white crocheted skirt and a small tube top that would be more appropriate for the beach. And we're not 100 percent confident she's wearing underwear.
Rihanna's style is definitely influenced by her island roots.
'Battleship' directed by Peter Berg (Hancock) has a poorly constructed script, ridiculous dialogue, cardboard characters and it's really, really loud.
It does have bad ass aliens and some exciting visual effects but that is not enough to save this $200,000,000 fiasco.
When the film opens, we find out that a group of scientists in Hawaii have sent out a signal to Planet G whose atmosphere is similar to ours. They must have been thinking, "wow another planet we get to ruin." Anyway, to the scientist's surprise their signal is heard.
That's right folks...The extra terrestrials are coming to visit and these dudes are not your mama's aliens.
Two Jews on Film - By Joan Alperin Schwartz
Unfortunately before our visitors get here we are subjected to a really hackneyed plot and slew of boring, bland characters, including:
Alex Hopper (Taylor Kitsch) a bad boy who's celebrating his 26th birthday in a local bar with his big brother Stone, (Alexander Skarsgard) a Naval Commander.
Alex overhears a girl Samantha (the very blond Brooklyn Decker) ordering a chicken burrito - too bad the kitchen is closed - but not to worry... Hopper is on it.
He breaks into a local convenience store, and returns with a big fat chicken burrito. Too bad for Alex, he gets arrested before Samantha can see his six pack.
But no worries, once you give a girl food, she's yours forever; at least according to Erich and Jon Hoeber the writers of this mess.
Moving right along, Stone tells his brother he has to get his act together and the next thing we know...
Alex is a lieutenant in the Navy, under the command of none other than Samantha's father, Admiral Shane (Liam Neeson), and he's about to participate in the annual international war games which takes place at sea on these super sized ships (Navy men from all over the world get together to fake destroy each other).
Little did Alex know that before two long hours are up, it would be up to him to save the world from extinction. Lucky for him, Rhianna is on his crew and all I have to say is... why? why? why?
'Battleship' which got one and a half bagels from me, is based on the Hasbro naval combat game and I'd recommend buying the game and avoiding this movie; unless you're an eight or nine year old boy.
Check out our video to see John's thoughts on 'Battleship' which opens in theatres, Friday May 18, 2012.
Rihanna has been linked to another sportsman less than a year after ending her racy romance with baseball star Matt Kemp.
The "Umbrella" hitmaker was spotted getting cosy with New York Knicks basketball player J.R. Smith at a New York nightclub last week.
One onlooker who saw the pair together at Veranda tells In Touch magazine, "They were very flirty in the club all night and holding hands. She was sitting on his lap and appeared to be really into him."
Like Rihanna, Smith, 26, is no stranger to the headlines for his sexy exploits - he was fined $25,000 by the NBA in March after tweeting a photo of a woman's butt in a thong from his bed.
Jennifer Lopez keeps raking in the accolades. Forbes magazine just named her the World's Most Powerful Celebrity. The list ranks stars with high visibility, income and social media presence. She takes the throne from Lady Gaga, who made the top spot in 2011.
Singer, actress and "American Idol" judge Lopez earned a staggering $52 million over the last year, helping her land the number-one spot on the new 100 list. Oprah Winfrey, head of the failing OWN Network, came in at number two. Teen heartthrob and popstar Justin Bieber is at number three.
Also in the top five are popstar Rihanna and last year's number one, Lady Gaga. "The X Factor's" newest judge Britney Spears, reality TV star Kim Kardashian, singer Katy Perry, actor Tom Cruise and filmmaker Steven Spielberg also made the 2012 top 10.
Lopez stars in the upcoming film "What To Expect When You're Expecting," which opens this weekend. She's also about to embark on a Mega 2012 tour with Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin Y Yandel and Enrique Iglesias. And let's not forget she's dating her former, much younger, backup dancer Casper Smart.
Last year People magazine named Lopez the World's Most Beautiful Woman. Most powerful, most beautiful - what can she possibly do next?
An Israeli TV reporter was caught out by Battleship director Peter Berg when their promotional chat about the action film turned serious and the moviemaker quizzed him about his military service.
After chatting about the political situation between Israel and Iran, Berg asked reporter Jason Holt if he had served in the Israeli army - a requirement for citizens.
When the 25 year old revealed he hadn't, shocked Berg, a fellow Jew, said, "What? How did you get out of that? Are you a draft dodger?" before adding, "You better join the army motherf---er!"
Berg then asked Holt if and when he planned to serve, prompting the reporter to reply, "We're not having this conversation."
The awkward encounter came at the end of the TV chat, which has appeared online, and concluded with the two men laughing and shaking hands.
Rita Ora is set to be one of this summer's brightest stars and if her smash hits haven't been enough to prove that she's heading to the top, then her wardrobe should be.
The blonde bombshell displayed a classier side to her somewhat tomboyish style choices when she stepped out in a white gown at the the Chopard Mystere Party in Cannes last night.
But once inside the party, the young singer revealed that she had opted to go bra less underneath her dress which surprisingly didn't take away from her elegant get up.
Elegant: Rita Ora proved she could do demure as she slipped into a white gown for the Chopard Mystere party
And she could have passed for a vintage screen icon with the glamorous ensemble as she joined a number of stars for the event at Villa Domergue.
The 21-year-old showed off her demure style in long-sleeved Emilio Pucci dress which fell to the floor and hugged her figure perfectly.
Taking in all the compliments... Rita appeared to be enjoying her time at the party in Cannes
She added an extra splash of old school glamour with a fur collar and teamed the ensemble with a gold clutch bag also by Pucci.
Ora wore her bleached her back in a side parting and accessorised with a pair of chandelier styled earrings which had a matching bracelet.
But adding a bit of her own style to the outfit she had her nails painted in bright pattern which complimented her scarlet lipstick.
After dropping the fur: The R.I.P. singer opted to go bra less underneath her gown
Friends in high places: The 21-year-old posed with Harry Potter star Bonnie Francesca Wright
Rita took to her Twitter account to tell her followers just how excited she was about her look for the evening and thanked her style team alongside the designer.
She also posted several pictures of her outfit but she seemed most excited about her clutch bag.
Her tweeted read, 'I LOVE THIS EMILIO PUCCI CLUTCH LOOKS LIKE A DETAILED ANTIQUE PIECE!'
The all white outfit was a far cry from her look earlier in the day when she took to the stage to perform for TV station Canal, where the singer wore a frilly pink dress to her knees which was emblazoned with colourful images of eyes.
Ready to Roc the Nation: Rita wowed during her performance for TV station Canal