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+ Peep Rihanna giving the scoop on location about her role in the film "Battleship." "I got to shoot some really serious, powerful weapons, which is really, really fun," she said. She also talks about what a badass her character is. Sounds like the role was made for her. (ET)
+ You the man! No, you the man! Drake gave big ups to Rick Ross on his forthcoming God Forgives I Don't, dropping comparisons to Notorious B.I.G. and Snoop Dogg classics. In turn Ross gave props to Drake's Take Care, which hits in October. (MTV News)
+ We mentioned the Jack White/Insane Clown Posse pairing, ICP's Violent J explained why White picked them: "I asked him: 'Why us?' And he said he finds himself on the internet, time and time again, looking at our stuff, and some of it he thinks is genius; other stuff he doesn't understand, but it always draws him back." Mmm 'K then. (MTV News)
+ OK, remember that hottttt dude that Britney Spears macks with in her "Toxic" video? Well, apparently he has a name (model Matt Felker), and he's linked with actress (and sometimes singer) Minnie Driver. (E!)
+ Madonna was swarmed by press and paparazzi, which is nothing new, but it was during her first time at the Venice Film Festival to tout W.E., the second film she's directed. Where'd you get that awesome dress, Madge? Call me. (Billboard)