BFFs Seth Meyers: Rihanna’s biggest fanboy In case it wasn’t clear from their episode of Day Drinking that aired last week, Seth Meyers is obsessed with Rihanna. As I mentioned in my post about the segment, it was a perfect fit, both for his show and her brand. Turns out, as Seth tells Variety in By Lainey • Jun 24, 2019 10:51 am
Amazingness Rihanna and Seth get drunk As promised, Rihanna did a Day Drinking segment with Seth Meyers that aired last night. If you are a Rihanna fan (who ISN’T?!), this is worth your time. Because they do, indeed, drink. A lot. And they do get drunk, very. But not sloppy – just fun. There are many By Lainey • Jun 21, 2019 10:35 am
Style Rihanna: Day Drinking and a New Drop Last month, Rihanna released the first drop from her own fashion house – HER OWN FASHION HOUSE – Fenty Maison. Exactly a month later, the second drop has arrived. As promised, Fenty’s operating on a non-traditional direct-to-consumer model that isn’t dependent on seasons, not unlike artists and singles. The new By Lainey • Jun 20, 2019 10:19 am
Relationship Assumption Rihanna’s two year anniversary If you’ve been reading this blog long enough, you know I’m obsessed with dates and marking milestones. It is almost exactly the two year anniversary of us finding out about Rihanna and “Handsome Hassan” Jameel as Kathleen first called him back in June 2017. They were photographed making By Lainey • Jun 07, 2019 01:16 pm
Style Intro for May 29, 2019 Dear Gossips, The first drop of pieces from Rihanna’s first Fenty Maison collection are now available online. She tells Vogue that the campaign “drew inspiration from the work of pioneering photographer Kwame Brathwaite, and the passion of a group of black female fashion activists known as the Grandassa Models” By Lainey • May 29, 2019 09:39 am
Rihanna Intro for May 21, 2019 Dear Gossips, I got back from Vegas last night and there’s been a lot to catch up on. Since catching up is part of the work too, the process of catching up requires editing and prioritising. Some sh-t I’ll leave until later to get to, maybe even the By Lainey • May 21, 2019 09:40 am
Style Rihanna breaks history We’ve been expecting this for months now but the confirmation came today – Rihanna is her own fashion house now. Her Instagram post said it best: View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) on May 10, 2019 at 6:22am PDT Let’s take a closer By Lainey • May 10, 2019 12:24 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Rihanna doing business and Handsome Hassan I half expected Rihanna to show up at Coachella this weekend. It’s not like she’s a stranger there. And when Rihanna goes to Coachella she turns it into a fashion moment. You remember her outfits from 2018? View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) By Lainey • Apr 16, 2019 11:32 am
TV Updates Intro for April 12, 2019 Dear Gossips, There is so much to watch this weekend. Of course the big watch is the return of Game of Thrones, beginning its six-episode run to the end. But that’s not until Sunday night (9pm on Crave in Canada). Tonight Kathleen and I are seeing Little, starring Regina By Lainey • Apr 12, 2019 08:48 am
Dumbass Rihanna’s “Geisha Chic” Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty has been one of the most successful beauty brands of the last decade. The products are fresh, high quality, and inclusive. But there’s been a stumble. Last week, Fenty Beauty released a new set of Killawatt highlighters and one of those shades was called “Geisha By Lainey • Apr 03, 2019 12:06 pm
Tiffany Haddish The Gold Party guest list As I mentioned in the open, the Vanity Fair Oscar party can still draw an impressive list of stars. Beyoncé and Jay Z’s now annual Gold Party, in its second year, held in the Chateau Marmont parking lot, brings in even bigger names. And many of those big names By Lainey • Feb 26, 2019 11:19 am
Relationship Assumption Rihanna & Hassan at the Lakers game Even Rihanna’s in town for the Oscars. Well, not specifically for the Oscars. But the action is definitely in LA this weekend and RiRi’s always down for a party and a basketball game, especially when LeBron James is playing. As we’ve seen over the years, Rihanna is By Lainey • Feb 22, 2019 03:06 pm
Music Rihanna’s #ANTIversary Rihanna’s album ANTI, the best album of her career, was released three years ago. Over the last few weeks, people on social media have been celebrating the milestone, as a response to the impatience over R9, her next album, which she teased would be out at some point this By Lainey • Jan 30, 2019 01:11 pm
Rihanna House of Rihanna More than any other celebrity, Rihanna has shown that she can create trends, drive taste, shape fashion, and define and redefine style – through a wide range of products that have range within the range. For example, where clothing is concerned, Rihanna covers party clothes, cocktail, athleisure, and lingerie; in accessories By Lainey • Jan 18, 2019 09:48 am
Rihanna Rihanna vs her father TMZ broke the news yesterday that Rihanna is suing her father, Ronald Fenty. Ronald has started an entertainment company and is allegedly leveraging Rihanna’s fame for profit, without her consent: In a new lawsuit -- obtained by TMZ -- Rihanna claims her father, Ronald Fenty, recently started a talent By Lainey • Jan 16, 2019 10:24 am
Rihanna Rihanna and Hassan’s two years It’s believed that Rihanna and her billionaire boyfriend, Hassan Jameel, started dating late in 2016, seen together that year on New Year’s Eve. It was only reported that they were together six months later, in summer 2017, when they were photographed kissing in a pool. So it’s By Lainey • Dec 24, 2018 11:28 am
