http://www.mail.com/people/12744-rihanna.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.28/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/people/12744-rihanna.html http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony made two jumpers to open the game, knowing it wouldn't stay that easy. The defenses in this series are too good, so the difference is something else. "It's just a matter of who wants it more," Anthony said. On Thursday night, that was the Knicks. Anthony scored 28 points and New York avoided elimination in the Eastern Confe... Fri, 17 May 2013 07:46:16 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2092244-anthony-28-knicks-beat-pacers-to-stay-alive.html 2013-05-17T07:46:16Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2079318-chris-browns-scary-curbside-art-irks-la-neighbors.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Grammy-winning musician Chris Brown's neighbors are unhappy with what some are calling frightening art he's chosen to have painted along the curb of his Hollywood Hills home. A neighborhood group said the grimacing, sharp-toothed, red-eyed goblins painted along a retaining wall have been scaring children, and is an eyesore to boot, acco... Sun, 12 May 2013 18:51:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2079318-chris-browns-scary-curbside-art-irks-la-neighbors.html 2013-05-12T18:51:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2074256-usher-to-curate-music-july-4th-fireworks.html NEW YORK (AP) — Usher will be the spark for Macy's 4th of July fireworks show. The Grammy-winning singer will collaborate with Macy's to curate the concept, music and design for the fireworks, which will be launched from barges off Manhattan. It's the first time the company has worked with an artist on the concept for its annual show, Macy's said Thursday... Thu, 09 May 2013 15:54:20 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2074256-usher-to-curate-music-july-4th-fireworks.html 2013-05-09T15:54:20Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2072144-rihanna-booed-boston-cheered-brooklyn.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna was booed for turning up late at a concert in Boston, but the audience in New York cheered her on even though she didn't start on time the following night. Boston.com reported that fans at the TD Garden on Monday booed the singer for starting her concert at 10:30 p.m. EDT instead of her scheduled 9 p.m., and without opening act A$A... Wed, 08 May 2013 19:35:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2072144-rihanna-booed-boston-cheered-brooklyn.html 2013-05-08T19:35:00Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html NEW YORK (AP) — Joakim Noah climbed over the baseline seats, his foot that hurt so much two weeks ago that he feared he couldn't play looking pain-free as he embraced his mother. The first Game 7 in Brooklyn belonged not to the Nets, but to the guy who played here in high school. "I'll remember this for the rest of my life," Noah said. Injured, ill and ju... Sun, 05 May 2013 04:05:56 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2063844-bulls-beat-nets-99-93-game-7.html 2013-05-05T04:05:56Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061786-nets-banged-up-bulls-ready-game-7-brooklyn.html NEW YORK (AP) — Time for the Nets' biggest game in Brooklyn. The Nets have brought their first-round series against Chicago to a Game 7, a victory away from equaling the largest playoff comeback in NBA history. And they've brought it back home, where Barclays Center has to be more than a beautiful, $1 billion building. They are countin... Fri, 03 May 2013 22:29:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2061786-nets-banged-up-bulls-ready-game-7-brooklyn.html 2013-05-03T22:29:12Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html CHICAGO (AP) — The Brooklyn Nets wiped out their deficit. Now, they will try and finish off an improbable comeback. The Nets are one win away from overcoming a 3-1 series hole after beating Chicago 95-92 Thursday night to force a seventh game. Then again, the way Gerald Wallace sees it, they never should have been in that predicament. ... Fri, 03 May 2013 07:40:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2060058-nets-beat-bulls-95-92-force-game-7.html 2013-05-03T07:40:43Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2058410-minaj-chris-brown-to-perform-billboard-awards.html NEW YORK (AP) — Nicki Minaj and her mentor, Lil Wayne, will join forces for a performance at the Billboard Music Awards, to be presented May 19 in Las Vegas. Billboard announced additional performers Thursday. They include Chris Brown, Jennifer Lopez, Ed Sheeran, David Guetta, Akon, Ne-Yo and Icona Pop. Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. are finalists in 11 ... Thu, 02 May 2013 14:18:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2058410-minaj-chris-brown-to-perform-billboard-awards.html 2013-05-02T14:18:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2038716-limping-al-qaida-offshoot-rearms-with-twitter.html Battered by a French-led military campaign in Mali, al-Qaida's North African arm is trying something new to stay relevant: Twitter. The PR campaign by the terror network seeks to tap into social grievances and champion mainstream causes such as unemployment, all in bid to reverse decline and win new followers. The hearts-and-minds approach echoes an outre... Tue, 23 Apr 2013 12:41:41 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2038716-limping-al-qaida-offshoot-rearms-with-twitter.html 2013-04-23T12:41:41Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2036470-taylor-swift-maroon-5-fun-lead-billboard-awards.html NEW YORK (AP) — It's a three-way tie: Taylor Swift, Maroon 5 and fun. are finalists in 11 categories at the Billboard Music Awards. Billboard announced the finalists Monday. Rihanna, Carly Rae Jepsen and One Direction are up for 10, nine and eight trophies, respectively. Swift, Maroon 5, Rihanna, One Direction and Justin Bieber will compete for the top ar... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:06:24 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2036470-taylor-swift-maroon-5-fun-lead-billboard-awards.html 2013-04-22T14:06:24Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James looked at the stat sheet, then looked at the cameras and said words that were absolutely not what the Milwaukee Bucks wanted to hear. They might have even seemed downright ominous. "We know we can play a better game," James said. His assessment came after the defending NBA champion Miami Heat pretty much did whatever they wanted ... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:51:43 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035860-heat-roll-lebron-they-play-better.html 2013-04-22T12:51:43Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035614-james-27-heat-top-bucks-110-87-game-1.html MIAMI (AP) — LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the Milwaukee Bucks. It was not. James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting — finishing two assists shy of a triple-double — while Ray Allen scored 20 off the bench and the defending champion Heat pic... Mon, 22 Apr 2013 02:13:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2035614-james-27-heat-top-bucks-110-87-game-1.html 2013-04-22T02:13:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2023250-benny-blanco-to-receive-songwriters-hall-honor.html NEW YORK (AP) — Benny Blanco, who has co-written and co-produced hits like Katy Perry's "Teenage Dream" and Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," is getting a songwriting honor. The Songwriters Hall of Fame announced Tuesday that the 25-year-old will receive the Hal David Starlight Award at its annual gala on June 13. Past recipients include Taylor Swift and Al... Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:58:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2023250-benny-blanco-to-receive-songwriters-hall-honor.html 2013-04-16T15:58:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2021554-rihanna-cancels-houston-illness.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna has canceled another date on her latest tour because she is ill. Live Nation says the Grammy-winning singer is unable to perform at Monday's concert in Houston "as a result of illness." The concert promoter says fans should retain their tickets to use at a rescheduled show. Rihanna canceled shows in Baltimore an... Mon, 15 Apr 2013 21:19:14 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/2021554-rihanna-cancels-houston-illness.html 2013-04-15T21:19:14Z http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004150-clippers-beat-lakers-109-95-to-win-division-title.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Chris Paul held up the red T-shirt reading 'Can't Stop Los Angeles' for a quick postgame photo. He didn't put it on, and neither did his Clippers teammates. There was no celebrating on court or in the locker room after they beat the Lakers 109-95 on Sunday to clinch the Clippers' first Pacific Division title in franchise history against... Mon, 08 Apr 2013 03:03:45 GMT http://www.mail.com/sports/basketball/2004150-clippers-beat-lakers-109-95-to-win-division-title.html 2013-04-08T03:03:45Z http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1979194-apnewsbreak-nj-revel-casino-files-bankruptcy.html ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — From the day it opened less than a year ago, Revel decided to break the rules. The newest casino in Atlantic City banned smoking, didn't offer a buffet, turned its back on bus-riding day trippers and focused on the upscale leisure traveler more than the slot-playing senior citizen. But Monday, the $2.4 billio... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 02:14:08 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/politics/1979194-apnewsbreak-nj-revel-casino-files-bankruptcy.html 2013-03-26T02:14:08Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1975160-rihanna-drops-chicago-area-high-school.html BARRINGTON, Ill. (AP) — Pop star Rihanna has dropped in on high school students in a northwestern Chicago suburb. Barrington High School earned Friday's visit as a reward for winning the singer's "Shine Bright Like a Diamond" video contest. The five-minute, student-produced video highlighted the school's volunteer and community service programs. ... Sat, 23 Mar 2013 13:59:13 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1975160-rihanna-drops-chicago-area-high-school.html 2013-03-23T13:59:13Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1957224-ultra-fest-set-with-swedish-house-mafia.html MIAMI (AP) — Stars are born at Ultra Music Festival. The electronic dance music festival that began Friday will draw internationally renowned disc jockeys, producers and tens of thousands of revelers as one of the largest dance music gatherings in the world super-sizes to two weekends. It also will draw the expanding genre's great unknowns, the next big a... Fri, 15 Mar 2013 23:37:10 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1957224-ultra-fest-set-with-swedish-house-mafia.html 2013-03-15T23:37:10Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1949548-flu-laryngitis-rihanna-to-cancel-tour.html NEW YORK (AP) — Rihanna has canceled another stop on her tour because of the flu and laryngitis. Her representative said the singer's show in Baltimore on Tuesday would be postponed. Rihanna canceled her Sunday show in Boston because she was sick. Her "Diamonds World Tour" launched in Buffalo, N.Y., on Friday. Live Nation said in a sta... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 19:43:12 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1949548-flu-laryngitis-rihanna-to-cancel-tour.html 2013-03-12T19:43:12Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918972-calif-female-lawmakers-condemn-oscar-host.html SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Two female California state lawmakers have condemned Oscar host Seth MacFarlane's comments during Sunday's awards presentation as degrading toward women and asked the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to use better judgment in the future. Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenthal and Sen. Hannah-Beth Jackson, both Democrats who le... Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:35:09 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1918972-calif-female-lawmakers-condemn-oscar-host.html 2013-02-27T15:35:09Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1913592-argo-wins-best-picture-scattered-oscar-night.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Just as Oscar host Seth MacFarlane set his sights on a variety of targets with a mixture of hits and misses, the motion picture academy spread the gold around to a varied slate of films. "Argo" won best picture as expected, along with two other prizes. But "Life of Pi" won the most awards with four, including a surprise win for director Ang Lee. ... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 18:26:47 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1913592-argo-wins-best-picture-scattered-oscar-night.html 2013-02-25T18:26:47Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912638-bits-bump-night-kim-k.html Show Bits brings you the 85th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item. PARTY TIME FOR PREGNANT KIM KARDASHIAN Kim Kardashian didn't just step out at the Elton John AIDS Foundation's Oscar afte... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:35:34 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912638-bits-bump-night-kim-k.html 2013-02-25T10:35:34Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912848-macfarlane-mince-words-oscars.html With jokes about domestic violence, breast-baring actresses, picking up Sally Field and a presidential assassination, Seth MacFarlane certainly didn't go soft during his first turn as Oscars host. MacFarlane has the good looks and suave manner of a typical show host, but he was a nontraditional choice for the Oscars. His creative calling card is behind-th... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 04:19:22 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1912848-macfarlane-mince-words-oscars.html 2013-02-25T04:19:22Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1911302-razzies-bite-twilight-worst-picture.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — The "Twilight" team finally has earned some love — or loathing — from Team Razzies. "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn — Part 2" was picked as last year's worst picture Saturday by the Razzies, an Academy Awards spoof that hands out prizes for Hollywood's lousiest movies on the eve of the Oscars. The finale to the blo... Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:19:54 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/celebrity/1911302-razzies-bite-twilight-worst-picture.html 2013-02-24T12:19:54Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1897196-rihanna-issa-light-up-london-fashion-week.html LONDON (AP) — London Fashion Week moved into high international gear Saturday with a debut collection from Barbadian pop diva Rihanna, a Native American-inspired show by Brazilian-born Issa and a host of other eclectic offerings. No one went to Rihanna's Saturday night debut as a fashion designer expecting demure dresses set off with tasteful pearls. So n... Sun, 17 Feb 2013 00:40:50 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1897196-rihanna-issa-light-up-london-fashion-week.html 2013-02-17T00:40:50Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1896750-londons-glittery-fashion-week-rolling.html LONDON (AP) — London Fashion Week swings into star time with a debut fashion show from pop star Rihanna and other big design names, including Issa and Jasper Conran. Rihanna for River Island is set for Saturday night, followed by an elaborate party in central London. The five-day fashion spectacle will also include upcoming shows from Vivienne Westwood, B... Sat, 16 Feb 2013 19:18:01 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/1896750-londons-glittery-fashion-week-rolling.html 2013-02-16T19:18:01Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883642-grammy-audience-down-2nd-highest-1993.html NEW YORK (AP) — While the Grammy Awards couldn't come close to the freakishly high ratings generated in 2012 because of Whitney Houston's death and Adele's smashing success, this year's show had the second-largest audience for the program since 1993. The Nielsen company said Monday that music's annual awards show was seen by 28.4 million people Sunday nig... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 16:57:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1883642-grammy-audience-down-2nd-highest-1993.html 2013-02-11T16:57:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Unlike last year, when the Grammys became the Adele show, each of the leading nominees in a diverse and eclectic field got a chance to bask in the spotlight of music's biggest night. Fun., whose anthemic and semidark jam "We Are Young" dominated the charts in 2012, won song of the year. Gotye's massive and oddball pop hit, "Somebody I U... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 14:37:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882788-varied-winners-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T14:37:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881384-grammy-awards-voters-spread-love.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Mumford & Sons wrapped up a completely unpredictable Grammy Awards with perhaps the most surprising win of the night, taking home album of the year. It was an event that even shocked the London folk-rockers. "We figured we weren't going to win anything because The Black Keys have been sweeping up all day, rightfully so," Marcus Mumford ... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:31:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1881384-grammy-awards-voters-spread-love.html 2013-02-11T05:31:00Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html LOS ANGELES (AP) — Winners in selected major categories at the 55th annual Grammy Awards announced Sunday during ceremonies at the Nokia Theatre and Staples Center: — Record of the year: "Somebody That I Used to Know," Gotye featuring Kimbra. — Album of the year: "Babel," Mumford & Sons. — Song of the year: "We Are Young," fun. — New artist: fun. — Pop so... Mon, 11 Feb 2013 03:30:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/music/1882162-selected-winners-55th-annual-grammy-awards.html 2013-02-11T03:30:00Z