Rihanna’s legal team blasts bombshell Beyoncé book

Rihanna‘s legal reps are blasting reports stemming from the new book “Becoming Beyoncé” — especially the tome’s claim that a former publicist leaked a 2005 rumor that Rihanna and Jay Z had an affair to create publicity for her.

The book dropped a bombshell this week by quoting Jonathan Hay, who claimed he leaked false, lurid details about an affair between a teen Rihanna and Jay Z to promote her first single, “Pon de Replay,” in 2005.

“I was working for Vada Nobles, who wrote and produced ‘Pon de Replay,’” Hay’s quoted in R. Randy Taraborrelli’s “Becoming Beyoncé.” “It was my job to make sure she hit . . . In an effort to generate some interest . . . I began to plant . . . stories that Jay and Rihanna were having a hot romance.” The only problem with the revelation? Rihanna’s legal reps and Nobles told Page Six on Tuesday that Rihanna’s never had any involvement with Hay as a rep.

“Hay was never Rihanna’s publicist or had any personal or professional relationship with her,” Rihanna’s lawyer Jordan Siev told us. Her team claimed the New York Daily News erroneously reported Hay was “Rihanna’s ex-publicist” before updating its story on Tuesday. Other outlets have also called him “former Rihanna publicist.”

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When we reached out to Hay, he told us, “I wasn’t Rihanna’s publicist, I was [the] publicist for her first single. She didn’t have a publicist . . . It was back in the day, she was nobody.”

But Nobles said: “I met this guy once, maybe twice . . . I did not hire Jonathan Hay to promote Rihanna [or] ‘Pon de Replay’ . . . He had nothing to do with Rihanna. Someone I knew referred this guy [to me as a publicist], I said, ‘Let’s see what he can do’ . . . He was using my name and what I was doing to get traction for himself.”

Making things murkier yet, Hay told us in a statement: “I haven’t read the book and I don’t know what it says. I talked to the author for the first time this Sunday.” He added he’s now focusing on “music projects that I’m producing and releasing . . . All this other gossip is nonsense.”

Source:http://pagesix.com/2015/10/27/rihannas-legal-team-blasts-bombshell-beyonce-book/

Rihanna’s Ex-Publicist Apologizes For Starting Jay Z And Beyonce Love Triangle Rumor

A unauthorized biography about the life of Beyonce has the masses questioning her marriage to Jay Z once again. In the book, titled Becoming Beyonce, author J. Randy Taraborelli claims that The Carters took a nearly year-long break ten years ago after rumors surfaced that Jay Z cheated with Rihanna. With the story getting a whole new breath of life thanks to Taraborelli, the man behind the snafu has come forward with an apology for spreading the false story.

In a statement to the New York Daily News, Rihanna’s ex-publicist Jonathan Hay revealed his current business relationship with TIDAL, and his hopes that the rumor did not affect it.

“I was blindsided by the news of ‘Becoming Beyoncé’ coming out and it couldn’t come at a worse time for me,” he said. “I’m currently releasing projects with my label Urban Hitchcock through Tidal, a company that is owned by Jay Z and Beyoncé … Hopefully this news hasn’t ruined that relationship for me.”

The rumor that kept on giving was even attached to Beyonce, Jay Z and Solange’s now-infamous elevator incident in 2014. Reports circulated that the catalyst for the physical spat was Beyonce’s forbidding of Jay Z to attend Rihanna’s post-Met Gala after party. According to Taraborelli, it was just a “whispered married couple’s argument” that Solange became protective over. Hay traced the entire Rihanna rumor back to her debut single, “Pon de Replay.”

“The pr stunt that I did was out of desperation to help break ‘Pon de Replay’,” he wrote in his statement. “It was reckless and I didn’t think it was going to work. I was just throwing spaghetti at the wall to see what would stick.”

While neither Beyonce, Jay Z nor Rihanna have ever addressed the outlandish love triangle rumor, Hay admits he had a rather naive perspective at the time.

“I didn’t think it would be this big story,” Hay wrote. “But now, seeing Beyoncé on the cover of this book and knowing that people are profiting from speculations and opinions about her really turns my stomach. I’m ashamed that I’m even talking about this. I just want to put this rumor to rest once and for all.”

Source:http://www.vibe.com/2015/10/jay-z-beyonce-rihanna-love-triangle-rumor-publicist-apology/

Rihanna says new 'Anti' album out soon

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.

The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.

While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.

Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.

Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.

The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.

But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.

In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.

'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.

'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.

'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'

- Source: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.
The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.
While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.
Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.
Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.
The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.
But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.
In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.
'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.
'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.
'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations.
The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'.
While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record.
Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop.
Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'.
The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds.
But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her.
In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him.
'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine.
'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said.
'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.'
- See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Singing sensation Rihanna says her long-awaited new album will be out shortly - and that it's going to defy expectations. The R and B superstar, who has not put out an album in three years after nearly annual releases since her 2005 debut, announced on Instagram on Friday that the new work would be called 'Anti' and is coming 'soon'. While staying mum on the music, the 27-year-old revealed the cover of the record. Painted by pop artist Roy Nachum, it depicts a child Rihanna with a golden crown over her eyes, holding up a balloon over a blood-red backdrop. Offering an ambitious explanation of the 'Anti' theme, Rihanna wrote that she and Nachum believed they have 'changed the history of album art'. The Barbados-born singer, known for her rich voice and talent holding long notes, has released a string of top-charting singles including Only Girl (in the World), Rude Boy and Diamonds. But her public image is also marked by her troubled past relationship with rapper Chris Brown, who was convicted in 2009 of beating her. In the latest edition of Vanity Fair, Rihanna said she had stayed with Brown in hopes of changing him. 'I was very protective of him. I felt that people didn't understand him,' Rihanna told the magazine. 'But you know, you realise after a while that in that situation you're the enemy,' she said. 'You want the best for them, but if you remind them of their failures, or if you remind them of bad moments in their life, or even if you say I'm willing to put up with something, they think less of you - because they know you don't deserve what they're going to give.' - See more at: http://www.skynews.com.au/culture/showbiz/music/2015/10/10/rihanna-says-new--anti--album-out-soon.html#sthash.YHcVhblG.dpuf

Rihanna unveils album cover that 'changes the history of album art'

Rihanna’s much-delayed new album – her first since 2012’s Unapologetic – now has a title, Anti.

The title was revealed by Rihanna herself at the Mama gallery in downtown Los Angeles – invitations to the event billed it as “a private viewing of artwork by Roy Nachum her her 8th studio album”. Rihanna said it was the favourite album cover of her career.

One exhibit at the gallery defined the title: “A person opposed to a particular policy, activity or idea.” It also offered the claim that “in her collaboration with Roy Nachum, Rihanna has changed the history of album art. By continuing to follow her own instincts, her work strives to make an impact by doing the very antithesis of what the public expects.”

The cover features a picture of Rihanna as a child with a crown covering her eyes. Laid over the image is a poem by Chloe Mitchell written in Braille, whose work has previously been used by Kanye West, Anti’s executive producer.

“He see things beyond the surface which is why I decided to collaborate with him,” Rihanna said of Nachum. “He really interpreted it in his own way, with exactly the message I wanted.”

She added: “The whole idea behind the Braille is that people who have sight are sometimes the people who are blindest.”

Nachum referred to Rihanna in return as “a true artist and visionary”. He has used Braille in the past, incorporating it into oil paintings in his “Blind” series.

Other album artwork on show also included Braille poetry written by Nachum, with fans at the event encouraged to add their own fingerprints to specific pictures.

A release date for the album – which has so far spawned three singles;FourFiveSeconds, American Oxygen and Bitch Better Have My Money – has yet to be announced.

No new songs were played at the exhibition.

Source:http://www.theguardian.com/music/2015/oct/08/rihanna-anti-album-cover-changes-history-of-album-art

Matt Barnes Stands By Claims He Hooked Up With Rihanna: I’m ‘Too Grown’ To Lie

Rihanna may have totally denied NBA star Matt Barnes’ claims that they hooked up, but that hasn’t stopped him from saying it really happened! Even though RiRi called him a liar, Matt’s still insisting he’s ‘too grown’ to not be telling the truth!

Although NBA player Matt Barnes, 35, still has yet to be seen with Rihanna, 27, he’s not done claiming that he and Ri have gotten together. She completely shut down his original claim in August, and nearly two months later, he’s shutting down her denial! See what he said below!

Matt first hinted that things were heating up between him and Rihanna to TMZ, saying that while they were just friends, they had “just passed the crush stage.” It didn’t take long for RiRi to deny what he said, but when TMZ caught Matt again in early October, he had a short and sweet way of sticking to his claim — watch the video of his response here!

“I’m too grown to lie,” he insisted. While Matt’s response is rather vague, he’s certainly not backing down even after Rihanna shut him down!

In case you missed Rihanna’s shade-throwing denial of any ties to Matt, she Instagrammed a screenshot from the video of his claim and used only hashtags to call him out for lying. “#bishwhere #thedevilisaliar #shesnotthatintoyou #shesnotintoyouatall#shesneverevenmetyou #thisactuallyhurtmyfeelings #defamationofcharacter,” she wrote.

Rihanna definitely didn’t hold anything back with that post! We have to say, it’s pretty bold for Matt to deny that he’s a liar after Ri clearly wanted nothing to do with him. He may be “too grown to lie,” but is he “too grown” to have some bad blood with Rihanna since she publicly humiliated him on Instagram?

“I ain’t got no beef with nobody, I ain’t got no reason,” he told TMZ. “Ain’t no reason to have beef.” It sounds like he didn’t take her Insta so seriously after all!

Considering Rihanna seems to be pretty interestedin rapper Travis Scott lately, who knows if we’ll be seeing any sort of retaliation from Ri this time around. Maybe Rihanna will just insist that she’s “too grown” to keep denying Matt!

Source:http://hollywoodlife.com/2015/10/05/matt-barnes-claims-rihanna-hookup-happened-too-grown-to-lie/

Rihanna 'fallen hard' for Travis Scott as she 'plans to introduce rapper to her mum

Rihanna was spotted partying with rapper Travis Scott in Paris on Thursday night and while the rumoured couple have yet to confirm their romance according to insiders it is already getting serious.

The 27-year-old was first seen spending time with Scott in New York last month, where they locked lips at a fashion week party and were seen heading back to the same hotel.

RiRi - who also spent time with Lewis Hamilton this summer - is said to have fallen hard for the 23-year-old and is already looking to take things to the next step and introduce him to her mother.

Source:http://www.mirror.co.uk/3am/celebrity-news/rihanna-fallen-hard-travis-scott-6564242