insert_link Fashion Crossroads: Rihanna closes Fenty, but Savage X Fenty raises $115M in funding to expand into Retail Last Wednesday, Rihanna's Savage x Fenty lingerie brand announced that it has completed a $115 million Series B fundraising round. The latest round was led by the Growth Fund of L Catterton, the largest global consumer-focused private equity firm, with participation from existing investors as well as a number of new investors. With the Series B funding, the company plans to expand into retail. But, while Savage x Fenty is expanding, Rihanna's […] todayFebruary 16, 2021
insert_link Fashion Rihanna and artist Lorna Simpson collaborate for Essence magazine’s January/February issue Music and fashion icon Rihanna covers the January/February 2021 issue of Essence looking like a painting, thanks to artist Lorna Simpson. Simpson created original photographic collages for the cover and a 12-page portfolio entitled, “Of Earth & Sky,” with the pop star posing against the galaxy, in an oyster shell, with rough diamonds on her head and more. Rihanna called Simpson — whose work often explores representation, identity, gender, race and […] todayJanuary 21, 2021
insert_link Fashion There’s a New Rihanna Savage X Fenty Show to Look Forward to on Amazon Prime Rihanna was ahead of her time last year when she partnered with Amazon Prime to release a digital fashion show for her Savage X Fenty lingerie line. While there was a live audience of fashion folks in attendance during filming then, this year we'll all be watching the sure-to-be-incredible show unfold safely from home at the same time, on Oct. 2 — once again, via Amazon Prime Video. Yes, Rihanna is […] todaySeptember 24, 2020
insert_link Alternative Rock Lady Gaga, Rihanna and More Featured on Summer Sound Waves With vacation season drawing to a close, music fans can fire up their devices starting today and create their own endless summer by surfing through the UMe Summer Sound Waves playlist, which features a sultry selection of late 90s - early 2000s pop, rock and hip-hop. The adventure includes music across all genres, and is the perfect playlist for your quarantine barbecues. One of the showcased songs is Lady Gaga's […] todayAugust 24, 2020
insert_link Music Kanye West, Ashanti and More Featured on Summer Sound Waves With vacation season drawing to a close, music fans can fire up their devices starting today and create their own endless summer by surfing through the UMe Summer Sound Waves playlist, which features a sultry selection of late 90s - early 2000s pop, rock and hip-hop. The adventure includes music across all genres, and is the perfect playlist for your quarantine barbecues. One of the showcased songs is "Happy" by […] todayAugust 24, 2020
insert_link Fashion Rihanna Covers the Globe with ‘Harper’s Bazaar’ September Issues Rihanna is on the cover of not one, not two, but 26 September issues from across the globe this year — thanks to Harper's Bazaar. The 32-year-old performer, beauty and fashion mogul and style icon appears on every single one of the title's international editions for September 2020, photographed by Gray Sorrenti and creative directed by Jen Brill. Throughout the spread, she's styled in pieces from Chanel, Miu Miu and other […] todayAugust 12, 2020
insert_link Food & Drink These Celebrities Have Donated To Food Organizations During The Coronavirus Pandemic (So Far) Several of your favorite celebs are continuing to be their stellar selves by donating money to support nonprofits dedicated to feeding people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. As if you didn’t need another reason to love them (and follow suit), here are all of the celebrities helping out food organizations right now. Tyler Perry Tyler Perry gave back to the city of Atlanta this week when he gifted 1,000 […] todayJuly 22, 2020
insert_link Fashion Rihanna is finally blessing us with Fenty Skin Attention Rihanna fans and Fenty Beauty fans (that's just about everyone, right?): Fenty Skin officially has a launch date. And it's soon — July 31, to be exact. Last week, the singer/designer/beauty disruptor announced the forthcoming launch of her long-awaited skin-care line, a brand separate from the existing Fenty Beauty color cosmetics range, with its own dedicated Instagram handle and website to make that ultra-clear. Finally, a bright spot amidst the […] todayJuly 20, 2020
insert_link Adult Contemporary Beyonce, Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar and More Featured on BLM Playlist In honor of the Black Lives Matter movement, BlueBeat.com has curated a stellar playlist to show our enduring support. With decades-spanning selections from Billie Holiday, Stevie Wonder, BB King, Bob Marley, Marvin Gaye, Erykah Badu, Public Enemy, Kendrick Lamar, Beyoncé, Rihanna and Barack Obama. The musical experience was created to bring conscious anthems to your ears at a time of crucial importance in our country's history. Black Lives Matter is […] todayJune 15, 2020