Given that she rarely smiles, doesn’t really crack jokes in interviews, and often sports a face only an angry grandma could love chances are you might be under the impression that Rihanna isn’t the nicest person.

But, in a recent interview with Chicago’s was asked what the biggest misconception about her was.

She answered:

“That I’m a b—ch. Yeah, because I don’t open up to a lot of people. Usually if I don’t know you I’m very quiet and reserved and people think I’m snotty because of that. But I don’t think I have to be that enthusiastic if I don’t know who you are yet. So people think I’m a b—ch because of that.”

That’s an interesting comment coming from someone whose career is based on how strangers perceive them.

In any event, we can learn two important lessons from that quote.

1. It’s good to be pretty because you can get away with a lot.

2.  Silence is golden.

If I’m not mistaken, didn’t the last time Usher tried to go without his mother as a manager it ended up with him catching a brick?

It was previously reported that there may be some friction between Usher and Mama Ush over his choice in women and now it seems there might be an even greater case of déjà vu for Usher in 2010.

The New York Daily News reports on how one guy never learns:

A source at the “Confessions” singer’s record company says Jive Records refused to put Usher’s album until he signs with a new management firm.

Apparently the crooner and his mother – and former manager—Jonetta Payton are officially on the outs and severed their professional ties in late November 2009.

“She walked away from the project because Usher had his girlfriend [and former Def Jam executive] Grace Miguel was all in the mix,” says the source.

“She felt as though if she didn’t end things when she did, it would permanently affect their personal relationship,” continues the source.

Oh so another woman not named Jonetta who wants to run shop. You see how well that goes. Why doesn’t he learn?

As for Grace, that woman he won’t acknowledge he’s dating:

Our source says that despite Usher’s attempts to downplay his romantic involvement with Miguel, the former Def Jam exec also was by Usher’s side during Grammy weekend in L.A.

The two were spotted “holding hands,” and Usher was seen “gently caressing her back” when he thought no one was looking at L.A. Reid ’s post-Grammy party at the L.A. restaurant Cecconi’s.

Don’t give up, Chris Brown. There’s hope.

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Since the Saints won the Superbowl, chatter that Reggie Bush proposed to Kim Kardashian are already underway. The rumors say he popped the question last Friday while they were at dinner with her family at Prime 211. I doubt it! As much as Kim over-shares on Twitter, I find it very hard to believe she would’ve kept that big of news quiet — although the rumors say she’s trying to keep the alleged engagement on the low so as not to take away from Reggie’s Superbowl shine.

Not everybody’s worried about stepping into Reggie’s spotlight though!  Remember Carmen Ortega, Reggie’s alleged mistress who claims she was the reason for the couple’s breakup last year? Yeah I forgot about her too until a video of her showing off Reggie’s crib like it’s her own hit the internet this weekend (shots fired, Kim!). It’s unclear when the video was first shot, but doesn’t it seem all too convenient that it would surface this weekend of all times.

Carmen has long claimed she has a sex tape with Reggie. If it actually exists, wonder when she’ll wait to drop that one?

Right now Tiger Woods is likely walking around his house and crooning “Daddy’s Home” like Usher. That or he’s on the couch sleeping with one eye open just in case his wife finds out about 17 more affairs. Whatever the case, Tiger Tiger Woods, ya’ll is back at his own house.

Radar Online revealed that the now tainted golfer was released from the sex rehab center he was attending in Mississippi. And in a good sign for his marriage, Tiger’s wife, Elin, picked him up. Their two children, Sam and Charlie accompanied her.

More on their potential reunion and Tiger’s sex therapy (no Robin Thicke):

Tiger and Elin want to spent more time alone as they work to save the marriage. Elin participated in Tiger’s therapy and dropped her divorce lawyer but still was not wearing her wedding ring when last seen in public.

Tiger received intensive therapy in Gentle Path, known as a leading sex addiction clinic. Several sources have said he does not acknowledge being a sex addict but he does know that he has a behavioral problem and he agreed to treatment because he wants his life back. Tiger has not commented publicly about the situation other than to admit infidelity.

I expect an Oprah interview and lots and lots of tears to flow in the coming months. He’ll need it to help subside the side-eyes he’ll be getting once he makes his return to golf next month. TMZ reports that Tiger is hoping to play in the Tavistock Cup. That event takes place March 22 and 23 at the Isleworth Golf & Country Club.

He should use the club Elin smashed his windshield with for good luck.

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If you’ve ever spotted Eva  Marcille Pigford and Lance Gross at a party then you know that Eva swarms around her man and is ready to sting you if you dare to stare too hard.

So when I read rumors that she cut up in Miami over one too many girls giving her fiancé the eye, I couldn’t completely write it off.

Here’s how the story goes:

According to spies Eva and Lance had huge plans to spend the whole Superbowl weekend together hitting up parties and going to the big game.  But Eva up and left on a flight back to LA after the two had a falling out in a Miami club last night.  The spies say that Lance left Eva for a group of thirsty whores who surrounded him in the club.

Eva was left by herself unattended…while Lance soaked up the attention, apparently Eva wasn’t having that and decided to leave Lance to have fun with his groupies.

I’m inclined to think Eva would channel her big bad wolf and huff, puff, and blow a heaux down before she would up and leave her man in Miami during a groupie’s version of Christmas.

Apparently not, though.

Tweets are talking:

But then they both tweeted “Don’t believe the hype.”

Yeah, still expect their wedding later this year.

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When Questlove Tweets, his million plus followers listen! The Roots drummer helped stir up controversy when he Tweeted a picture of an NBC lunch menu yesterday with a note that said “Hmm HR?”:

(What no watermelon?)

The spotlight on the fried-chicken meal that was supposed to be in honor of Black History Month has caused a complete uproar!  Accusations of stereotyping and racism started flying so fast that NBC quickly shut the whole operation down Tweeting: “The sign in the NBCU cafeteria has been removed. We apologize for anyone who was offended by it.” The menu was reportedly replaced with a grilled chicken meal.

Was it really that deep?

The chef Leslie Calhoun, who is African-American, seemed to wonder as well. “I don’t understand at all. It’s not trying to offend anybody and it’s not trying to suggest that that’s all that African-Americans eat. It’s just a good meal,” she said, “I thought it would go over well, we don’t have it normally here.” Calhoun said that after eight years of trying to seek approval from management to do a special Black History Month menu they finally tried it last year and it went over well. So this year the chef was told that every Thursday for the month of February she could serve whatever she chose.

Now, I don’t know too many people, Black or otherwise, who don’t enjoy a little soul food so I don’t see what the problem is.  And apparently, Questlove still got his eat on! Said Calhoun: “Questlove, who I serve every day and who enjoys my food, requested the neck bone [cooked in] the black-eyed peas and fried chicken, then got off the line, saying, ‘This is racist.’”

What’s your take on NBC’s Black History Month menu?

You couldn’t pay me to put somebody else’s name let alone their image on my body.

I don’t care how wonderful they are and how great it is, I’d rather stamp “Love that chicken from Popeye’s” on my body than anyone’s likeness. At least with the chicken I know it will always be there.

It’s a lesson Nas is now learning as word says he’s about ready to burn off that picture of a bare breasted Kelis off his forearm.

Indeed, according to MTO Mr. Jones will be flying in and out of LA to begin a series of laser treatments to remove his green and formally permanent ode to his now ex-wife.

Unless JD works his magic with Damita Jo, I’m sure we’ll be hearing about him removing his Mother Teresa meets Janet Jackson tat off in due time, too.

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Considering she makes more noise walking up and down the street with the hottest selections her stylists pick out for her I wasn’t surprised when I read that when it comes to celebrities cashing in on the catwalk, Rihanna is queen bee.

The blog, Fashionista, highlighted the going rates of celebrities of every variable to sit front row at fashion shows.

Rihanna by far is the winner – netting a $100,000 or more an appearance. The only two who are close are Beyonce and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.

Here’s a breakdown of the lists:

A-List
Rihanna ($100,000 or more)
Beyonce ($80,000-$100,000)
Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen ($80,000 each)
Julianne Moore ($60,000)
Maggie Gyllanhal ($60,000)
Chloe Sevigny ($60,000 or more)
Jennifer Lopez (circa 2005: $80,000; circa 2010: $30,000)
Lindsay Lohan (circa 2006: $60,000; circa 2010; UNINVITED)
Colin Firth (pre-A Single Man: $5,000; post-A Single Man: $15,000)

C-List
Kim Kardashian ($35,000-$50,000)

Paris Hilton, who’s considered on the D List is either not invited at all or only gets paid in a good time.

Considering where Rihanna has gotten some of her inspiration in the past, maybe Kelis should be cut a check. Then again, maybe not.

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Sigh. Another day, another Kanye meltdown.

Just when we thought Mr. West was making good on his promise to take a personal time out, the New York Post reports that he “threw a fit at LAX airport Monday night…after he and his assistant were seated in business class instead of first.” Their witness to the drama said “He wanted to be bumped up.”

In 2008, ‘Ye and his manager were arrested after smashing the cameras of two photographers at the same airport. He was recently cleared of the charges after completing 50 hours of community service. Clearly the verdict should’ve been anger management classes instead!

Do Kanye’s outbursts make you like him any less?

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Fantasia says she had to end her relationship with Young Dro once she realized she was ignoring her career because she was too busy enjoying her relationship.

She said she broke up with him last year to focus on her return to the spotlight.

She told MTV News:

“I mainly just focus on my career right now… Everybody wants love (but) right now it’s not my main focus. When I let it be my main focus, it interfered with everything else I had going on. I kinda stopped performing. I became kinda like a housewife. People were like, ‘What are you doing? You married, you have kids?’ I’m a Cancer woman – I love very hard. I feel right now I had to make (my career) my first love because I fought so hard for it – this is my boo (boyfriend) right now.”

I suppose her and that guy she’s been spotted vacationing with are having a threesome.

Meanwhile, Young Dro says he has no hard feelings towards his ex:

“We spent a lot of time running around from state to state. The time came for us to separate. I guess she was trying to do more of her music and I was getting on with my music. She’s cool. She reaches to me when she wants to talk. I reach out to her when I want to talk.”

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