Esquire released these teaser behind-the-scenes pictures from Rihanna’s cover shoot for the June 2012 issue of Esquire magazine UK. These behind the scenes photos were taken back in February at a studio in Dalston, East London. As you can see, the photoshoot itself is going to be well worth waiting for. They also said to keep an eye out for more pictures & exclusive videos. We can’t wait for the photoshoot to arrive!

Only a few more days until the year’s biggest aliens-at-sea adventure movie ”Battleship” sails into theaters. In addition to the intrigue surrounding the sheer spectacle of the film and the very attractive cast, the Peter Berg-directed tentpole features the highly anticipated motion-picture debut of pop superstar Rihanna.

In the film, Rihanna plays the no-nonsense, tough-as-nails Petty Officer Cora “Weps” Raikes, who delivers one of the film’s more memorable one-liners, as well as a believably badass performance. When MTV News caught up with the “Where Have You Been” singer recently, we asked if she looked to any specific action movies or actresses for inspiration.

“There were a few — I won’t name them, but there were a few,” Rihanna admitted of studying other badass onscreen ladies. “[They were] mostly actresses I looked to and looked up to and embodied their characters and tried to see how they would approach the action. I watched a lot of bad bitches,” she said with a smile.

In looking ahead toward a potential acting career, Rihanna said she doesn’t have a specific five-year-plan, but she hopes to be able to explore more opportunities as they come her way.

In looking ahead toward a potential acting career, Rihanna said she doesn’t have a specific five-year-plan, but she hopes to be able to explore more opportunities as they come her way.

Check out the interview below:

Rihanna debuts on Forbes Celebrity 100 list for the first time. Thanks to her recent hits like “We Found Love” and her latest album “Talk That Talk,” along with endorsements with the likes of Armani and Nivea. The very first fragrance of the pop diva, Reb’l Fleur, along with her almost 100 date tour adds millions more to her total. She is currently the most liked female artist in Facebook with 53 million likes. You can check out the full list here.

Having made her way back on the west coast, Rihanna wasted no time in hitting up her favorite restaurant, Giorgio Baldi, in Santa Monica on Wednesday night. The Barbadian beauty sported a cute visor with a button down striped blouse and flare trousers while tweeting of the evening meal.

Rihanna performed at the Robin Hood Foundation Benefit at the Jacob K Javits Convention Center in New York City yesterday. The Robin Hood Foundation is a charitable organization, which attempts to alleviate problems caused by poverty in New York, United States. Check out the first photos in our gallery.

We have also added pictures of Rihanna leaving her hotel, arriving for the gala to our gallery. Check out some thumbnails below.

She was seen, heading back to her hotel after the gala. You can view some pictures in our gallery.

After her performance, she was seen leaving her hotel in NYC, heading to a restaurant. Later she took her private jet and flew to Los Angeles.

By clicking the links below you can watch first fan videos from last night.

• “Live Your Life”
• “Only Girl (In The World)”
• “We Found Love”
• “Talk That Talk”
• Where Have You Been

Spotted leaving her NYC hotel, Rihanna was seen heading off to rehearsals at the Javits Center on Monday afternoon (May 14). The “Birthday Cake” songstress looked chic in a denim on denim ensemble of cropped jeans paired with a v-neck white tee while walking the sidewalks of the Big Apple.

Rihanna, after taking mom to dinner, was spotted leaving her hotel before heading to the Javis center for a late night rehearsal yesterday.

I’ve also add 41 more photos of Rihanna out and about in New York City yesterday. Check them out!

Below you can watch brand new Coldplay video. This time the band takes us on the set of ‘Princess Of China’ music video. The clip is definately going to be huge. We can’t wait.

Observing the holiday that gives thanks to the women who raised us, Rihanna treated her mom, Monica, to a delectable Mother’s Day dinner on the town in New York City on Sunday evening (May 13). Fresh off of a trip to the tattoo parlor, the 24-year-old donned a navy and white tummy-revealing ensemble while picking up a pretty bouquet of pink flowers to dote unto her mother during the course of their time together.

Rihanna’s Facebook page was updated with 191 amazing photos from the set of ‘Where Have You Been’ music video.