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Rihanna shows up to dinner at Cipriani in NYC with her producer sporting shades, platform ankle boots and what appears to be a neon star pastie on Jul 28, 2009. Lingering just outside of Cipriani’s in his SUV is a nervous looking Chris Brown talking to someone on his cell phone. Are the two making plans in NYC in spite of restraining order?

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Rihanna has been doing more than strutting down red carpets this summer. She’s also been recording a new album.

A source working on it says, “it will be the album to really give her an identity musically.” While no release date has been set, fans won’t have to wait to hear from the artist, who is also making a guest appearance on Jay-Z’s new record Blueprint 3 – the final chapter in his Blueprint trilogy. That album is due Sept. 11.

Rihanna, 21, lends her voice to the catchy hook in Jay-Z’s “Run This Town.” The song also features Kanye West. (To hear “Run This Town,” click here).

As for Rihanna’s solo project, “It’s very techno-based this time around,” says the source. “She’s not that far into her album yet, but it’s sounding great.”

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Rihanna’s newly shaved head wasn’t just for her own enjoyment, her hairstylist Ursula Stephen revealed to S2S.

“It was really done for an Italian Vogue shoot,” she said during a phone interview. “It was crazy and I can’t wait until it comes out.”

Ursula has also created some of the singer’s most famous cuts, including “The Rihanna,” her original pixie-with-a-long-bang style.

Sources revealed earlier in the month that the singer would be a part of the magazine’s annual Black issue, which will include an insert dedicated to the Black Barbie.

Style blog Fashionologie confirmed that Rihanna shot with fashion photog Steven Klein.

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Here is the video of Chris Brown apologizing for being a douche beating Rihanna. Chris appears to be vewy vewy sawy, but I think someone should give him a Razzie Award for best acting.