Emotionally, mentally, in other ways ... It's scary, she says. You know, I just think you get into a situation and you feel locked in. more info

The Newsroom — Pop superstar Rihanna arrives in Los Angeles in the middle of a media blitz where she has been talking about her new album and detailing events surrounding her assault by former boyfriend Chris Brown. more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — For much of her career, Rihanna was seen as being not entirely herself. From her high-profile signing during Jay-Z’s Def Jam tenure to her steely, minimalist presence on blustery tracks by the-Dream and Tricky and Ne-Yo, Rihanna’s most ... more info

People.com — The singer tells Larry King she feels sympathy for Rihanna because of her own past more info

VH1 News — Drake, who was rumored to be dating Rihanna earlier this year (but said they're just friends), raved about her forthcoming Rated R LP. more info

CNN Showbiz — Will her American Music Awards appearance be "rated R"? more info

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Perez Hilton — To counteract Rihanna's upcoming tell-all interview with Diane Sawyer on Friday, Chris Beat-Her-Down will be telling his own side of the story! On basic cable, of course. Brown sat down with MTV's Sway for what the network is labeling Chris Brown: Th... more info

VH1 News — Rihanna will perform at the American Music Awards on November 22, joining previously announced performers Jay-Z, Eminem, Adam Lambert and others. more info

ET Online — In a new interview with MTV News, Chris Brown recalls the domestic dispute with Rihanna the night before the Grammy Awards and asks himself, "What was I thinking?" "Why did it happen? ... What was wrong with you?" the R&B singer responds to MT... more info