11 Nov 2011
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Photo: Rihanna in the music video for "Hard" (Island Def Jam)

Veterans, you da ones we're honoring all day-ay-ay. Because of you, we feel safe alway-ay-ays. That was me giving #MAJAH props to our veterans to the tune of Rihanna's new single, "You Da One," which she took a break from over-tweeting about early this morning to bring us this Veterans Day message:

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25 Oct 2011
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Photo: Rhanna in "We Found Love" (Island Def Jam)

Rihanna’s video for “We Found Love” is a dark and provocative take on falling for someone so hard, you can’t help but stick around through thick and thin, just to feel the goodness it brings. It’s a visually-appealing whirlwind of emotions and feelings, flashing between passionate lip-locks and bed scenes to front car seat fights and vomit-streamer-inducing debauchery. Watch the video after the jump:

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24 Oct 2011
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Photo: Rihanna. (Getty Images)

Just hours after a devastating 7.2 earthquake tore through eastern Turkey on Sunday, killing over 200 people, Rihanna took to Twitter to send her prayers to those affected.

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22 Sep 2011
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When Health Magazine questioned former vampire slayer Sarah Michelle Gellar on whether her confidence ever wavers, the actress told it like it is. "Oh God … I’m a female! I totally have body dysmorphic disorder. I think most women do." Say wha!? Is it true? Should we worry? Au contraire ...

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24 Aug 2011

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We're only days away from finding out who will walk away with the first-ever Moonman for Best Video With A Message at the Video Music Awards this Sunday, Aug. 28 at 9/8c on MTV (preshow at 8/7c cohosted by Selena Gomez). In anticipation of the big day, we've picked our favorite fan-made covers of all six nominees. Oh boy, you're in for a treat!

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9 Aug 2011

Photo: Rihanna, Jared Leto, Ke$ha (Getty Images)

Last week MTV announced the first-ever Best Video With A Message category. Six videos made the official list of nominees, but like, there were DOZENS of good ones!!! Let's take a minute to review the message-filled year that was 2010/2011, shall we?

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21 Jul 2011

Photo: (American Cancer Society)

The Battle of the Manic Panic (you know, those wildly colorful hair dyes) is ovah! Innnnn this corner struttin' the red, we had Rihanna, taking a PSA stand on behalf of the American Cancer Society; and over here workin' the turquoise was Lady Gaga, representing Japan with her benefit bracelets. Which of these lovely ladies reigned our very first Act-Off supreme?

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18 Jul 2011
Act Off! Rihanna and Lady Gaga

Photo: Rihanna and Lady Gaga. (Getty Images)

Lady Gaga is the most followed person on Twitter, so you'd figure she'd be the most liked person in the world, right? Oh na na, not so fast.

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7 Jun 2011

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Rihanna's video “Man Down” is the latest flaming ball of controversy to hit the airwaves. First aired last Tuesday (May 31) on BET, it tells a story of retaliation when Rihanna's character shoots a man in cold blood for an apparent sexual attack. Does the video applaud violence? Or is it a piece of art intended to send a message of empowerment?

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3 Jun 2011

Photo: Rihanna performs onstage during the 2010 American Music Awards. (FilmMagic)

This weekend, Rihanna kicks off her “Loud Tour” with fellow Grammy winner Cee Lo Green. Starting Saturday, they'll be heating things up across the U.S. and Canada all summer. Regardless of whether you're hitting up the concert or not, we've got three ways you can “get loud” with Rihanna on the issues she cares about most.

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