Rihanna is going on tour to support her latest album titled “Rated R.”   The summer tour will kick off July 2 in Seattle, and it will conclude Aug. 25 in Chicago.

Rihanna’s opening act was supposed to be rapper Nicki Minaj. But Minaj decided to drop out of the tour so she can focus on her creating her debut album.

The tour will now feature Rihanna and pop singer Ke$ha.

The tour dates are posted below.

• Jul 02 Seattle White River Amphitheatre
• Jul 04 Vancouver General Motors Place
• Jul 06 Calgary Pengrowth Saddeldome
• Jul 09 Sacramento ARCO Arena
• Jul 10 Mountain View Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View
• Jul 14 Albuquerque Hard Rock Casino Albuquerque presents The Pavilion
• Jul 15 Denver Comfort Dental Amphitheatre
• Jul 17 Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Events Center
• Jul 21 Los Angeles Staples Center
• Jul 22 Phoenix Cricket Wireless Pavilion
• Jul 28 Atlanta Philips Arena
• Jul 30 Tampa Ford Amphitheatre
• Jul 31 Miami American Airlines Center
• Aug 03 Indianapolis Verizon Wireless Music Center
• Aug 05 Toronto Molson Canadian Amphitheatre
• Aug 07 Montreal Bell Centre
• Aug 08 Boston Comcast Center
• Aug 11 Uncasville Mohegan Sun Arena
• Aug 12 New York Madison Square Garden
• Aug 15 Wantagh Nikon at Jones Beach Theater
• Aug 18 Camden Susquehanna Bank Center
• Aug 20 Bristow Jiffy Lube Live
• Aug 21 Hershey Hersheypark Stadium
• Aug 22 Detroit DTE Energy Music Theatre
• Aug 25 Chicago United Center

R&B singer Rihanna will be the latest celebrity to make a stop on “American Idol.”

On Wednesday’s episode (April 7), Rihanna will perform her new song titled “Te Amo.” 

Meanwhile, on Tuesday’s episode, the contestants will perform songs by John Lennon and Paul McCartney.  Rihanna will not be serving as the mentor.

(AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Several months ago, nude photos of R&B singer Rihanna were leaked online, causing her a mountain of embarrassment.

During an interview with Hot 97 radio host Angie Martinez this week, Rihanna discussed the embarrassing incident.

She said “If you don’t send your boyfriend naked pictures then I feel bad for him.  Trust me I was freaked out.  That was the worst thing that could possibly ever happen to me.”

“I just feel like my privacy was taken before that and then when that came out I was like Oh great. Now there is nothing they don’t know about my private life. It was humiliating and embarrassing, especially my mom having to see that and it was two days before Mother’s Day.”

I assume her boyfriend was Chris Brown at the time.  I’m not sure if Chris was the one who leaked those photos, but I wouldn’t be surprised.

Rihanna attended a Glamour magazine's Women of the Year Awards (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

R&B singers Rihanna and Chris Brown recently appeared on television interviews to discuss the fight that occurred between them.

I’m referring to the fight in February that left Rihanna’s face bloodied and bruised while Brown received probation and a community service sentence. 

Rihanna appeared on “Good Morning America” and “20/20″ to discuss the altercation, and Brown was on MTV apologizing for his actions.

Meanwhile, members of Brown’s camp, including his friends and dancers have been using their Twitter pages to insinuate Rihanna is lying. 

His backup dancer posted the following tweet: “I wish dancers can speak about things that really go on. I can not believe this. Let me just say Chris Brown was pushed to the extreme. Her people made her do this interview for two reasons–album sales and to try an kill Chris’ career.”

I’ve written numerous blog posts about the Brown and Rihanna incident, and I have been disturbed by the number of emails and comments I’ve received from readers who tell me “Rihanna deserved to be beaten up,” or ”It was Rihanna’s fault” or ”Rihanna brought it on herself.”

Before you make those types of statements, think about this.  What if your mother was bloodied and beaten by her boyfriend? Would you say your mother deserved it?… What if your sister was bloodied and beaten up by her boyfriend? Would you say your sister deserved it? 

Placing the blame on Rihanna is not productive.  It’s not the victim’s fault.  No one deserves to be beaten in that manner.

We’ve all seen the photos that were leaked to the press that show Rihanna’s face battered, bloodied and swollen.  She didn’t deserve that, and she is not to blame.

Brown has apologized for his behavior, and he was given his punishment by the court.  Is he sincere? Only God and Brown know the answer to that question.

Rihanna discusses the specifics of the Chris Brown assault.  She also discusses how she grew up watching her mother being abused by her father. 

The clips are posted below.

(AP Photo/Jason DeCrow)

Part two of Rihanna’s interview with Diane Sawyer aired Friday on “Good Morning America.”

The singer went into more details about the fight with her then-boyfriend Chris Brown. 

During the interview, Rihanna said “There was no person when I looked at him.  He had no soul in his eyes. Just blank.”

Rihanna said she (while she was being beaten) she wondered when it was going be over with.

“That’s all I kept thinking the whole time, ’When is it going to stop? When is it going to stop?’

Rihanna also said she still loves and cares about Chris, and she wants him to have a successful life and career.

Rihanna said the incident started when she questioned him about text message that he recieved from a woman. 

Watch the video clip below to hear more of what Rihanna had to say.  The third and final part of the interview will air tonight on ABC’s 20/20.

Rihanna discussed the incident that occurred with her then-boyfriend Chris Brown. 

Rihanna said “I fell in love with that person. That’s embarrassing. That’s embarrassing that that’s the type of person that I fell in love with. So far in love. So unconditional, that I went back.”

“I’m a human being, and people put me on a very unrealistic pedestal.  All these expectations. I’m not perfect.” 

Rihanna also insinuated she went back to Brown eight or nine times before she left for good.

Watch the video clip below to hear what else Rihanna had to say about the incident. Part two of the interview will air Friday.

Rihanna will appear on “Good Morning America” on Thursday (Nov. 5) on ABC. Based on the previews, it looks like Rihanna will discuss the Chris Brown fiasco. 

The short preview is posted in the clip below. 

Earlier this year, gospel singer BeBe Winans was arrested on a domestic assault complaint accused of pushing his ex-wife Debra Winans to the ground. 

However, Oprah didn’t make critical comments about BeBe.  In fact, BeBe was invited to appear on the show to promote his new CD with his sister CeCe Winans. 

During an interview with TMZ, BeBe’s ex-wife Debra said she felt hurt when Oprah allowed BeBe to appear on her show especially after she was critical of Chris Brown.

No one really knows what occurred during the incident between BeBe and his ex-wife.  Everything is he said/she said.  But with Chris Brown and Rihanna, we’ve all seen the photos of Rihanna’s battered and bruised face.  Maybe that’s why Oprah was more harsh toward Chris. 

Should BeBe Winans have been allowed to appear on Oprah’s show? Is it a double standard? Let me know in the comments section below.

Rihanna performed during Conde Nast's Fashion Rocks show in 2008. (AP Photo by Jeff Christensen)

If you’ve ever taken a cruise vacation, I’m sure you’ve heard the mediocre amateur singers try to belt out tunes on stage during the nightly shows.

But Royal Caribbean will get a big-name performer next month for its Oasis of the Seas cruise ship.

R&B singer Rihanna will perform a concert on the ship Nov. 19 during the three-day cruise.  Oasis of the Seas is the newest ship in the Royal Caribbean fleet.

Rihanna’s new CD titled “Rated R” will be in stores Nov. 23.

The last week of November will be a showdown among five popular musicians. 

Britney Spears, Rihanna, Shakira, Adam Lambert and Susan Boyle will release new albums the week of Nov. 23 vying for the number one spot. 

Rihanna’s album “Rated R” will likely debut at number one.  This is the singer’s first album since the infamous Chris Brown incident. 

Everyone is rooting for Rihanna to come back on top.  Plus, her new song “Russian Roulette” has caused a little controversy because of the lyrical content.  We all know controversy sells.

Britney Spears’ “The Singles Collection” will probably debut at number two.

Although its a greatest hits CD, the lip-synching performer is still enormously popular.  Fans who attended her recent Circus Tour will probably flock to stores to purchase the greatest hits package. 

I predict Adam Lambert’s “For Your Entertainment” will debut in the number three position. Although he didn’t win the ”American Idol” title, he still has a huge fan base.  It won’t be enough to overtake Rihanna and Britney, but it’s big enough for third place. 

Shakira’s “She Wolf” album will probably take the number four spot, despite that semi-annoying song with the same title. 

No one can forget when Susan Boyle shocked the world while she belted out “I Dreamed a Dream” on “Britain’s Got Talent.” 

Her CD “I Dreamed a Dream” will likely debut at number five. 

She will definitely dominate the charts in Europe, but she doesn’t do much promotion in the U.S.

Rihanna attended a premiere of the film "Inglourious Basterds" in London. (AP Photo by Lefteris Pitarakis)

R&B singer Rihanna’s new CD will be in stores Nov. 23.  The CD will be titled “Rated R.”

The first single is titled “Russian Roulette,” which was written by fellow R&B singer Ne-Yo.

This is the first time Rihanna has released new music since the infamous altercation with Chris Brown. 

Click here to listen to her “Russian Roulette” song.

Chris Brown is very disappointed with Oprah Winfrey.

Earlier this year, Oprah did a show about domestic abuse, and she said the show was inspired by the incident in which Brown beat up his girlfriend Rihanna. 

During a recent interview with People magazine, Brown said “I commend Oprah on being like, ‘This is a problem, but it was a slap in my face. I did a lot of stuff for her, like going to Africa and performing for her school. She could have been more helpful, like, ‘Okay, I’m going to help both of these people out.’”

Oprah’s publicist later released a statement to TMZ that said “Oprah is very appreciative that Chris Brown performed at her school but she takes domestic abuse very seriously. She hopes he gets the counseling he needs.”

Sorry Chris.  Just because you helped Oprah in Africa, that doesn’t mean she’s going to support you after you beat up your girlfriend.