Looking flawless, Rihanna is a stunning beauty in a newly-revealed ad to promote her first signature fragrance Reb'l Fleur. Wearing sheer clothes and matching high heels, the Bajan red-haired songstress holds a pink rose and lies on her stomach on a couch.
"Daring, sexy and truly memorable, Reb'l Fleur is as much in tune with Barbados-born Rihanna's roots as it is with the glamour of her present life in New York City. Reb'l Fleur is joyous yet intense, sophisticated yet marvelously surprising," so Parlux introduces the scent.
Reb'l Fleur, which name is based on RiRi's neck tattoo "rebelle fleu", will be in stores starting February this year with price at $49 for a 1.7 oz. bottle. The fragrance will have a variety of scents including ripe fruits and sumptuous florals, as well as a musky mix of vanilla, patchouli and amber.
"My grandmother in Barbados used to call me her Rebel Flower," she told People. "Over the years, I layered many different scents to get something that was truly my own. But I wanted something that said 'Rihanna was here.' Something delicious and special, a fragrance with subtle hints that linger and leave a sexy memory."
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Rihanna Is A Stunning Beauty in A Newly-revealed Ad
Sunday, January 9, 2011
A plagiarism Lawsuit Against 'Harry Potter' Author
A plagiarism lawsuit against "Harry Potter" author J.K. Rowling has been dismissed by a U.S. federal judge. Representatives for the estate of late fantasy writer Adrian Jacobs filed suit in America in 2009, alleging the author approached Rowling's U.K. publishers Bloomsbury in 1987, 10 years before his death, and unsuccessfully attempted to sell them his "Willy the Wizard" stories.
In court papers estate administrators accused Rowling of copying parts of the plot of his book, including a wizard contest and wizards traveling by train, for her 2000 novel "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire". But New York Judge Shira Scheindlin threw out the case on Thursday, January 6, writing in a 49-page ruling that there are major differences between the stories.
In papers Scheindlin writes, "Indeed, a reading of the works unequivocally confirms that they are distinctly different in both substance and style, and ultimately engender very different visceral responses from their readers. The contrast between the total concept and feel of the works is so stark that any serious comparison of the two strains credulity."
And bosses at Scholastic, the U.S. publisher of the Potter series, are pleased with the outcome. Spokesperson Kyle Good tells Reuters, "The court's swift dismissal supports our position that the case was completely without merit and that comparing Willy The Wizard to the Harry Potter series was absurd. Judge Scheindlin clearly agreed... Scholastic will continue to vigorously defend any such frivolous claims challenging the originality of Harry Potter and the brilliant imagination of its author, J.K. Rowling."
Rowling and bosses at Bloomsbury are still fighting similar claims by the estate in Britain after Justice David Kitchin refused their request to have the case thrown out last October.
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Justin Bieber Spotted Kissing Selena Gomez
Justin Bieber was photographed kissing his rumored girlfriend Selena Gomez, for real this time. While the previous kissing picture was deemed fake, these new ones look more real, seeing Bieber landing his kiss on her right cheek. He was shirtless, while Gomez hid her bikini bod in a towel.
In some other pictures, 18-year-old Gomez who wore a blue bikini was seen hugging 16-year-old Bieber from behind. The two young stars reportedly boarded a private yacht for a New Year vacation to the Caribbean when the pictures were taken.
Over the weekend, Bieber re-tweeted a series of Happy New Year messages from his fans. Without mentioning his vacation with Gomez, he also posted on Twitter about how a gentleman should treat a girl. He wrote, "All girls should feel beautiful. a real man knows to treat a lady like a queen. ur happiness comes from theirs. step up fellas. #girlrespect."
Selena Gomez and Justin Bieber have repeatedly been caught going out together in December. The Disney star was pictured grabbing a bite with him at IHOP, visiting him on his tour bus, standing outside his hotel suit and taking a romantic stroll with him in Miami Beach. Never confirming that they are an item, Bieber once said Gomez is an "amazing person."
Monday, January 3, 2011
Michelle Williams Is 'Proud' of Oral Sex Scene
Michelle Williams has defended a controversial sex scene in her movie "Blue Valentine", insisting she is "proud" to have filmed the risque clinch. The actress plays Ryan Gosling's lover in the drama, which was initially stamped with a restrictive NC-17 rating because of a graphic oral sex scene between the two stars.
Williams admits she was baffled by the decision, since she is adamant there was nothing "scandalous" about the shoot. She tells Reuters, "When we shot that scene, both Ryan and (director) Derek (Cianfrance) said to me, 'If this bothers you when you see it in the movie, we'll take it out.' "
"I thought, 'I've never seen that before in a movie and I'm proud to be the first. Good on us for making that happen.' As the woman in the situation that was in question, I found absolutely nothing scandalous, tawdry or disgusting about it."
Film censors at the Motion Picture Association of America's Classification and Rating Administration agreed to release the movie with an R rating after studio bosses challenged their original decision.
An Autopsy Performed on The Body of Late Soul Star Teena Marie
An autopsy performed on the body of late soul star Teena Marie has failed to determine the cause of her death, and her family will now have to wait up to six weeks for the results of toxicology tests. The singer/songwriter passed away in her sleep at her home in Pasadena, California over the holiday weekend.
Officials looking into her death initially suggested she may have died of natural causes, but a post-mortem examination carried out this week hasn't provided any firm answers. Los Angeles County Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter has confirmed Marie's body showed no signs of trauma, and he admitted toxicology tests which could determine the cause of death will now take about six weeks to come through, according to the Associated Press.
Bette Midler Dedicated A Full Year to Preparing for Her Las Vegas Revue
Veteran entertainer Bette Midler dedicated a full year to preparing for her Las Vegas revue, and endured months of gruelling exercise to ensure she could hit every note. The Grammy Award winner has been performing her colourful live show The Showgirl Must Go On at Sin City's Caesars Palace since February, 2008.
And Midler, who turned 65 on December 1, admits it was a huge feat to prepare for the stage revue, in which she belts her biggest hits alongside 20 back-up dancers, back-up singers The Harlettes and a 13-piece band. She tells Reuters, "A year before we even started rehearsals, I started doing my warm-ups, getting on the treadmill again and lifting weights. It's fascinating to get onstage and run for an hour and a half, wringing wet at the end."
But the Divine Miss M has no regrets. She insists, "I loved every minute of it."
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Brandy Is Ringing in The New Year with A New Tattoo
R&B star Brandy is ringing in the New Year with a new tattoo of Hindu deity Ganesh. The singer and TV star initially left fans baffled when she revealed all about her new skin art on Twitter.com, suggesting the religious design was Egyptian - but she quickly corrected herself.
She writes, "Ganesh is actually a Hindu deity, not Egyptian :) the tattoo is gorgeous!" Brandy showed off her spiritual new tattoo in a picture on her Twitter.com page on Tuesday, December 28. And now Hindu leaders are calling on Brandy to visit a California temple - to learn more about the religion.
Welcoming her interest in Lord Ganesh, eminent Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, says, "I'd urge her to go beyond the fashion statement and explore the rich philosophical thought which Hinduism offers. I will gladly provide the Hinduism resources helpful in her exploration and comprehensive understanding of Hinduism."
He tells WENN that, in Hinduism, Lord Ganesh is worshipped as god of wisdom and remover of obstacles.