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Rihanna

The latest news on Rihanna, Barbadian singer, businesswoman and actress, including showbiz news and updates.

Born

20 Feb 1988

Industry

Entertainment, Music

Job Title

Singer, Businesswoman

Jewellery

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

24 Feb 2026 - 6:00PM

Celebrity style

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

11 Feb 2026 - 6:00AM

Hong Kong stock market

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges after buy-back in show of confidence

20 Jan 2026 - 4:46PM

Timepieces

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

19 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM

From left: Watches and Wonders; GPHG caps off the year by announcing winning watches in Geneva; Urban Jürgensen was relaunched. Photo: Handout

Timepieces

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

6 Dec 2025 - 6:00AM

Fashion

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

4 Nov 2025 - 7:00PM

Australia

Man charged with stealing 43 Labubu dolls during Melbourne burglary spree

The highly valued limited-edition figures were allegedly stolen during a months-long crime spree at a shopping centre in central Melbourne.

22 Oct 2025 - 5:20PM

Labubu products for sale are seen at a POP MART store in Melbourne. Photo: dpa

Beauty

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

5 Oct 2025 - 8:00AM

Timepieces

September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

2 Oct 2025 - 6:00PM

Jewellery

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

29 Sep 2025 - 6:15AM

Schiaparelli Visage necklace. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong stock market

Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart’s production surge: HSBC

The bank forecasts that by 2026, each Pop Mart member will buy an average of 1.23 Labubus, up from 0.99 this year.

19 Sep 2025 - 8:30AM

Celebrity style

Meet the celeb Labubu lovers – from BTS’ V to Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

The Hong Kong dolls have become a must-have accessory for stars, who sport the furry creatures on their Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Goyard bags.

22 Aug 2025 - 4:55PM

United States

Pop Mart targets mobile phones with mini Labubus as it aims to double sales

Pop Mart can easily double its 2025 sales to US$4.2 billion, as the company is poised to launch a mini version of its Labubu dolls next week, CEO says.

22 Aug 2025 - 8:44PMvideocam

Timepieces

9 of Rihanna’s luxury watches, from Cartier and Rolex to Jacob & Co

Shine bright like a diamond indeed – from classics like the Rolex ‘Presidential’ to that Jacob & Co watch choker, here are Riri’s most dazzling watches.

6 Aug 2025 - 10:53AM

Rihanna poses at the Super Bowl LVII half-time show press conference in 2023; she later wore a Brilliant Skeleton Northern Lights watch from Jacob & Co. Photo: Getty Images

American cinema

Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures

Filled with obnoxious pop music and references that kids likely won’t get, Chris Miller’s animated film will leave viewers feeling blue.

17 Jul 2025 - 12:00AMvideocam

Smurfette (voiced by Rihanna) and No Name (James Corden) in a still from Smurfs (category I), directed by Chris Miller. Photo: Paramount Animation

China exports

Labubu mania

Beijing-based Pop Mart has become the world’s most-valuable listed toy company on the back of demand for Labubu, a Nordic-like elf that has won fans around the world.

11 Jul 2025 - 10:47AM

Australia

Lafufu? Australian consumer watchdog warns of fake Labubu toys online

Consumer protection agency in New South Wales points out differences in the products, urges fans to buy from legitimate businesses online.

2 Jul 2025 - 5:41PM

Fashion

Explainer | Discover lapis lazuli’s timeless allure, from Tutankhamun to the Princess of Wales

Dior Joaillerie, Van Cleef & Arpels and Pomellato are using the dazzling blue stone in new jewellery, while Bulgari, Zenith and Gerald Charles are incorporating it into luxe watches.

21 Jun 2025 - 11:00AM

At the Wales v England Six Nations rugby match in March, Kate Middleton wore earrings in lapis lazuli, a stone prized since ancient times for its dazzling blue hue and protective properties, and that is attracting a new generation of admirers including Rihanna and Jennifer Lawrence. Photo: PA Images via Getty Images

Banking & finance

World’s most valuable toymaker loses glow in People’s Daily warning

The People’s Daily newspaper ran a commentary that railed against the ‘wilful consumerism’ of so-called blind boxes.

20 Jun 2025 - 5:12PM

Fashion

Labubu mania is hitting new heights, fuelled by auctions of special editions

Manufactured in China by Pop Mart, the figures have made waves the world over, with a four-foot-high model sold in Beijing for over one million yuan.

12 Jun 2025 - 5:13PM

American cinema

15 Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2025, from Superman to F1: The Movie

Jurassic World Rebirth, The Fantastic Four and The Conjuring: Last Rites also make our list of the best Hollywood films to catch this summer.

12 Jun 2025 - 7:15AMvideocam

Scarlett Johansson as skilled covert operations expert Zora Bennett in a still from Jurassic World Rebirth, one of our picks of the best Hollywood films to look forward to in summer 2025.

Hong Kong

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, May 25 – June 1

From Hygge’s cosy vibes and Tabià‘s Italian charm, to Fenty Beauty’s pop-up and Net-Work’s premium co-working space.

28 May 2025 - 12:45PM

Tabià focuses on serving northern Italian cuisine at its new eatery located just off of the Mid-Levels escalator in Hong Kong. Photo: Tabià

Consumers

China’s Pop Mart conquers Middle East with Labubu plush toys

The popular plush charm is not just trendy in the region, but also expensive, selling for US$109.

27 May 2025 - 11:11AMvideocam

Crime

US singer Chris Brown denied bail in UK over alleged bottle attack

His arrest and detention, relating to allegations he attacked a music producer in 2023, throws into doubt his next tour, due to start in June.

16 May 2025 - 11:52PM

Timepieces

Inside A$AP Rocky’s luxury watch collection, from Rolex to Piaget

The rapper, whose collection ranges from the holiest of grail watches to Japanese bargain brands, favours rare, obscure and niche timepieces that reflect his esoteric style.

16 Apr 2025 - 5:00AM

A$AP Rocky favours rare, obscure and niche watches. Photos: Watch Insanity; @lepee_1839, @jacobandco/Instagram

Fame and celebrity

Who is Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo’s husband, record producer Chris Ivery?

Ivery represents fashion brand Sergio Tacchini, which counts Justin Bieber and Jay-Z among its fans – he married Pompeo in 2007, with New York mayor Michael Bloomberg in attendance.

15 Mar 2025 - 5:00AM

Who is Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo’s husband, Chris Ivery? Photo: Getty Images

Fashion

Power play: pinstripes are back – time to make them personal

Doechii stunned in a sculptural gown at the Grammys, Renée Zellweger was sleek and edgy in a Patrizia Pepe bodysuit, and Kerry Washington rocked a chic skirtsuit at Thom Browne’s fall 2025 show.

6 Mar 2025 - 6:00PM

Law

Who is A$AP Rocky’s controversial lawyer, Joe Tacopina?

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have joked they want to name their next baby after the lawyer who led the rapper to a non-guilty verdict in his felony shooting trial on Tuesday – so who is Joe Tacopina?

21 Feb 2025 - 6:00PM

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Rihanna

Luxury jewellery is getting smaller – and it’s whispering, not shouting

From workout to dinner, micro jewellery by Chaumet, Harry Winston and Mikimoto offers quiet sophistication you never need to take off.

How celebrities are repurposing their engagement rings as divorce bling

Labubu maker Pop Mart surges after buy-back in show of confidence

9 top moments in watches in 2025: Trump tariffs, Urban Jürgensen and more

Taylor Swift announced her engagement wearing a Cartier Santos Demoiselle, while Aaron Taylor-Johnson was named Omega’s new brand ambassador.

6 lush coffee table books to gift the watch lover in your life

These tomes tell of timepieces owned by powerful women like Elizabeth Taylor and hip-hop stars such as Busta Rhymes, to iconic pilot watches from the Cartier Santos to the Omega Speedmaster.

Why capes have such an ageless air of authority and mystery

Lately worn by Kim Kardashian and Jennie of Blackpink, the cape can carry royal and religious associations, or recall superheroes and characters from fantasy and folklore.

Man charged with stealing 43 Labubu dolls during Melbourne burglary spree

The highly valued limited-edition figures were allegedly stolen during a months-long crime spree at a shopping centre in central Melbourne.

Meet Taiwan-born beauty influencer Katie Fang, who parties with Rihanna

The viral TikTok sensation has worked with Caudalie, Mugler and Too Faced – but how did she get so famous in the first place?

September’s horological highs, from Geneva Watch Days to a Royal Oak for RiRi

Watches and Wonders announced new brands joining the line-up for 2026, while Mark Zuckerberg sported a Greubel Forsey prototype.

Long sighted: how the ancient evil eye symbol is back in focus

Schiaparelli and independent designers Suzanne Kalan, Ileana Makri, Begüm Khan, Sydney Evan and Delfina Delettrez are all keeping the evil eye motif alive.

Labubu fever to persist despite Pop Mart’s production surge: HSBC

The bank forecasts that by 2026, each Pop Mart member will buy an average of 1.23 Labubus, up from 0.99 this year.

Meet the celeb Labubu lovers – from BTS’ V to Lady Gaga and Dua Lipa

The Hong Kong dolls have become a must-have accessory for stars, who sport the furry creatures on their Hermès, Louis Vuitton and Goyard bags.

Pop Mart targets mobile phones with mini Labubus as it aims to double sales

Pop Mart can easily double its 2025 sales to US$4.2 billion, as the company is poised to launch a mini version of its Labubu dolls next week, CEO says.

9 of Rihanna’s luxury watches, from Cartier and Rolex to Jacob & Co

Shine bright like a diamond indeed – from classics like the Rolex ‘Presidential’ to that Jacob & Co watch choker, here are Riri’s most dazzling watches.

.css-sioo19{color:#c79a00;}Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures

Filled with obnoxious pop music and references that kids likely won’t get, Chris Miller’s animated film will leave viewers feeling blue.

Labubu mania

Beijing-based Pop Mart has become the world’s most-valuable listed toy company on the back of demand for Labubu, a Nordic-like elf that has won fans around the world.

Lafufu? Australian consumer watchdog warns of fake Labubu toys online

Consumer protection agency in New South Wales points out differences in the products, urges fans to buy from legitimate businesses online.

Explainer | Discover lapis lazuli’s timeless allure, from Tutankhamun to the Princess of Wales

Dior Joaillerie, Van Cleef & Arpels and Pomellato are using the dazzling blue stone in new jewellery, while Bulgari, Zenith and Gerald Charles are incorporating it into luxe watches.

World’s most valuable toymaker loses glow in People’s Daily warning

The People’s Daily newspaper ran a commentary that railed against the ‘wilful consumerism’ of so-called blind boxes.

Labubu mania is hitting new heights, fuelled by auctions of special editions

Manufactured in China by Pop Mart, the figures have made waves the world over, with a four-foot-high model sold in Beijing for over one million yuan.

15 Hollywood movies to watch in summer 2025, from Superman to F1: The Movie

Jurassic World Rebirth, The Fantastic Four and The Conjuring: Last Rites also make our list of the best Hollywood films to catch this summer.

The hottest new openings in Hong Kong, May 25 – June 1

From Hygge’s cosy vibes and Tabià‘s Italian charm, to Fenty Beauty’s pop-up and Net-Work’s premium co-working space.

China’s Pop Mart conquers Middle East with Labubu plush toys

The popular plush charm is not just trendy in the region, but also expensive, selling for US$109.

US singer Chris Brown denied bail in UK over alleged bottle attack

His arrest and detention, relating to allegations he attacked a music producer in 2023, throws into doubt his next tour, due to start in June.

Inside A$AP Rocky’s luxury watch collection, from Rolex to Piaget

The rapper, whose collection ranges from the holiest of grail watches to Japanese bargain brands, favours rare, obscure and niche timepieces that reflect his esoteric style.

Who is Grey’s Anatomy star Ellen Pompeo’s husband, record producer Chris Ivery?

Ivery represents fashion brand Sergio Tacchini, which counts Justin Bieber and Jay-Z among its fans – he married Pompeo in 2007, with New York mayor Michael Bloomberg in attendance.

Power play: pinstripes are back – time to make them personal

Doechii stunned in a sculptural gown at the Grammys, Renée Zellweger was sleek and edgy in a Patrizia Pepe bodysuit, and Kerry Washington rocked a chic skirtsuit at Thom Browne’s fall 2025 show.

Who is A$AP Rocky’s controversial lawyer, Joe Tacopina?

A$AP Rocky and Rihanna have joked they want to name their next baby after the lawyer who led the rapper to a non-guilty verdict in his felony shooting trial on Tuesday – so who is Joe Tacopina?

Review | Smurfs: Rihanna can’t save subpar return of the beloved blue creatures