The video for Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” is just as eerie as the song itself. In a preview that aired on German TV and stills that appeared on the fan site RihannaDaily.com, the singer is seen drowning, being shot at and imprisoned. Of course, there are scenes of her sitting at a table with a man seeing who can win the deadly game.

Director Anthony Mandler — who also helmed the singer’s “Wait Your Turn” clip — said the video is the perfect embodiment of the haunting ballad.

“I think that with this song and the meaning of this song and how loaded it all is, no pun intended, how much imagery and perhaps symbolism that is loaded in this song, the only way to do it was to do something that was visually challenging,” he told MTV News about the video, which premieres Friday (November 13) on “20/20.”

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The video for Rihanna’s “Russian Roulette” is just as eerie as the song itself. In a preview that aired on German TV and stills that appeared on the fan site RihannaDaily.com, the singer is seen drowning, being shot at and imprisoned. Of course, there are scenes of her sitting at a table with a man [...]

Rihanna has described UK production duo Chase & Status as the “backbone” of her new album Rated R.

The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer praised the duo, made up of Saul Milton and Will Kennard, for producing three tracks for her record.

Speaking to DS, Milton revealed that Rihanna was put in touch with them through her record label. He said:

“We are co-managed by Roc Nation, who also co-manage her. They showed her some of our tracks and she fell in love with our song ‘Saxon’.

“She got my number and called me up at six in the morning telling me that she was a big fan. I was half asleep with my girlfriend next to me. It was great, it was a fun phone call to receive and hopefully the start of many things to come.

“We went out for a meal with her and Jay-Z and a lot of other people. She raised her glass and said we were the backbone of the album. It was a really touching moment and we were flattered by her praise.”

Rihanna releases Rated R on November 20.

Rihanna has described UK production duo Chase & Status as the “backbone” of her new album Rated R.
The ‘Russian Roulette’ singer praised the duo, made up of Saul Milton and Will Kennard, for producing three tracks for her record.
Speaking to DS, Milton revealed that Rihanna was put in touch with them through her record label. [...]

NEW YORK — Rihanna has broken her silence regarding Chris Brown’s February assault against her in a recent series of interviews, and the singer told MTV News that her album will have a mix of songs detailing the “roller coaster” of emotions she’s experienced in the past nine months.

“It’s my mini-movie,” Rihanna said about her forthcoming album. “It’s really honest, at times vulnerable, but it came from really, really deep in here [points to heart]. I just feel like I had to call it Rated R, ’cause it’s my movie.”

MTV News previewed the album on Tuesday (November 10) and Rihanna’s description is certainly accurate.

NEW YORK — Rihanna has broken her silence regarding Chris Brown’s February assault against her in a recent series of interviews, and the singer told MTV News that her album will have a mix of songs detailing the “roller coaster” of emotions she’s experienced in the past nine months.
“It’s my mini-movie,” Rihanna said about her [...]

Rihanna accepting this years Glamour Award held at NYC’s Carnegie Hall.

On Stage

Backstage

Red Carpet

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Rihanna accepting this years Glamour Award held at NYC’s Carnegie Hall.
On Stage

Backstage

Red Carpet

More pictures coming soon!
Rihanna’s exclusive speach:

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Rihanna was reflective and revealing throughout her “20/20″ interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night (November 6) as she spoke about her relationship with Chris Brown and explained that abuse was also a part of her upbringing, much like her former boyfriend’s.

“I said to myself, ‘I’m never gonna date someone like my dad,’ ” Rihanna told Sawyer. “Never.”

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Rihanna was reflective and revealing throughout her “20/20″ interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday night (November 6) as she spoke about her relationship with Chris Brown and explained that abuse was also a part of her upbringing, much like her former boyfriend’s.
“I said to myself, ‘I’m never gonna date someone like my dad,’ ” Rihanna [...]