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RiRi usually takes the Tube to go to the O2 Arena, but this time she decided to catch the helicopter. She and Melissa, her best friend, were photographed at a heliport in London yesterday (May 20), when they were on the way to Kanye West and Jay-Z’s “Watch The Throne Tour” — check the previous posts for more details.

RiRi was photographed at Boujis nightclub in London last night (May 20). She’s now on her way back to LA, where she will perform on American Idol finale this Wednesday!

RiRi once again showed up at Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne Tour” in London tonight (May 20). But this time she joined them during “Run This Town” and “All Of The Lights”! She tweeted:

#RihannaNAVi made historih tonight as the first person to Watch The Throne AND join it!!! No one is allowed on that stage! Thank u guys

Before the show, Rihanna was spotted heading to a helicopter. And after the show, she shared two photos with singer M.I.A.

UPDATE: Watch Rihanna and Kanye performing “All Of The Lights”:

After watching Jay-Z and Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne Tour”, Rihanna was spotted at DSTRKT Nightclub for the exclusive after party celebrating Roc Nation’s Ty Ty’s 40th birthday in London last night (May 19). RiRi tweeted:

U know life is great when u wake up at 9 am DRUNK!!!!! #London #happybirthdayTYTY #G4L #H0Navy
You know it was a good night when u wake up n run to your BFF’s room like… How did I get in my bed? Did I walk? Stumble? Get carried?
So ummm…. I’m supposed to be on a plane rt now! #r
JayZ saved me!!!!! I got an extra day off sorry @HiHatprod
Feed me
That’s probably housekeeping in my room right now but I’m just gonna wait til they notice I’m still in my bed and leave #Lazytweet
You will be very disappointed to know last night was my final hurrah til my vacation! I ain’t about this life

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Princess RiRi and Jennifer Rosales, her friend/personal assistant, were photographed leaving their London hotel earlier today (May 19). Rihanna was later spotted at Jay-Z & Kanye West’s “Watch The Throne Tour”. Singer Rita Ora also shared a picture of them together, click here to see it.

In other news, watch a new amazing video of Rihanna performing at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit earlier this week in New York City:

Cheryl Cole will apparently feature on Rihanna’s new Sky Living show. The singer will make an appearance as a fashion adviser during the search for a talented designer, which also features Nicola Roberts and Henry Holland.

Cole visited the East London set of the show after returning from Las Vegas earlier this week, The Mirror reports. The winner of the programme will design a stage outfit for Rihanna, also the show’s executive producer, which she will wear when she headlines this year’s Wireless Festival.

“I am so excited to be working with Rihanna on finding a new British up-and-coming designer. I was so flattered when she asked me to work with her on this show,” Roberts has said of her new role. “I’m so excited for us to get started on finding a new up-and-coming British designer who just needs a chance, a little bit of help in getting their skills noticed.”

Click here and here to read more about the show.

Rihanna confirms 2013 World Tour: “It’s Bigger Than Anything We’ve Done”:

“Tour. We’re going to be going on tour next year. So this year we’re spending out time planning to make sure it’s bigger than anything we’ve done and something more impactful, maybe something different, so my fans can get excited about it. Too early to talk!” (Audio)

Rihanna on the Tube: “I Need To Max Out My Oyster Cards!”:

“Of course I am!” Rihanna told Capital’s showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes, about whether she will be back on the Tube again. “Even if I didn’t want to before I’ve got three Oyster Cards in the last 24 hours! So I don’t have a choice now! They’re all topped up. I need to, like, max them out!” (Audio)

Rihanna wants Katy Perry Duet on her new album:

“Who knows? I don’t know when she is making her album but hopefully when I’m making mine we can make something work – you never know. We’re going to make that happen. Even if we’re 60 years old – it has to happen.” (Audio)

Rihanna confirms new album work has started: “I Have A Rough Idea”:

“I’m definitely thinking about the next record. I’m a multi-tasker so,” Rihanna told Capital FM’s showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes last night (29th March). “Right now we’re working on collecting and creating the sound first before we even start working on the lyrical direction or melodies. I kind of have an idea though, and it’s very rough right now. So I’m eager to start that. Before that we’ll be getting into more fashion stuff and, I can’t really talk about it, but my fans will be very happy, especially my British fans.” (Audio)

Rihanna says Beyonce and Jay-Z’s daughter Blue Ivy is “beautiful” and “perfect”:

“Yes I have!” Rihanna told Capital FM’s showbiz reporter Kevin Hughes about meeting the new arrival. “She’s, it’s unreal. It’s unreal! You couldn’t get more perfect than that child, she’s beautiful. And she really is Jay-Z’s twin. It’s hilarious. She’s beautiful!” (Audio)

Rihanna on Drake’s ‘Take Care’ music video: “It’s Beautiful”:

 ”I can’t wait to see what all my fans think. I saw it a couple of days a go, I love it.It’s beautiful. It’s different from anything Drake has ever done.” Rihanna and Drake are expected to unveil the music video for ‘Take Care’ over the coming days. (Audio)

Rihanna went to BBC’s Radio 1 to talk to Scott Mills today (March 29). Click here, go to the 2:41:20 mark and listen to the interview.

RiRi talked about the experience of filming “Battleship”, doing more movies, confirmed that she will headline Radio 1′s Hackney Festival on June 24, “Umbrella”, her music, Katy Perry, relaxing in Mexico, fashion, putting a new tour together (“something pretty special is planned for next tour”) and much more!

As Rihanna is a big fan of London Transport, Scott decided to give her an Oyster card as a present, watch:

Also, more photos of Rihanna leaving her hotel and outside BBC’s studios are available:

BBC’s Breakfast aired a new interview with Rihanna this morning. Watch her talking about “Battleship”, fans, being an artist, doing more films and more! The video includes unseen “Battleship” scenes.

RiRi also talked to Showbiz411 about being friends with famous people. Watch above.

Check out Rihanna, Peter Berg and actor Taylor Kitsch talking about “Battleship”.

Peter Berg (Hancock) produces and directs Battleship, an epic-scaled action-adventure that unfolds across the seas, in the skies and over land as our planet fights for survival against a superior force. Inspired by Hasbro’s classic naval combat game, Battleship stars Taylor Kitsch as Lt. Alex Hopper, a Naval officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones; Brooklyn Decker as Sam Shane, a physical therapist and Hopper’s fiancee; Alexander Skarsgard as Hopper’s older brother, Stone, Commanding Officer of the USS Sampson; Rihanna as Petty Officer Raikes, Hopper’s crewmate and a weapons specialist on the USS John Paul Jones; and international superstar Liam Neeson as Hopper and Stone’s superior (and Sam’s father), Admiral Shane.

Beautiful RiRi was photographed leaving the Mandarin Hotel and arriving at Radio 1, where she was greeted by hundreds of fans, today (March 29) in London. Check back later to listen to the interview!

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RiRi was swarmed by photographers while arriving at the Mandarin Hotel in London earlier today (March 29).

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