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The Independent
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Rihanna makes long-awaited return to music with Smurfs song
Rihanna has dropped a new song "Friend of Mine", featured in the upcoming Smurfs movie, marking her first music release in three years. Fan reactions are divided – some have praised the song's catchiness while others expressed disappointment, saying the singer doesn't sound like she's 'in it'. One fan said: 'I can't believe I waited for this.' Rihanna's last album release was Anti in 2016, and she has since focused on her Fenty beauty and fashion brands. The singer has confirmed she is working on a new album, but has not provided a release date. Rihanna voices Smurfette in the new Smurfs movie, set to release in the UK on July 18.
News.com.au
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Rihanna to release first song in three years for Smurfs soundtrack
The superstar singer is set to drop her new track, Friend of Mine, which features on the soundtrack of the upcoming Smurfs movie. She shared the news along with a trailer for the film. Rihanna is starring in the Smurfs film alongside John Goodman, James Corden, Nick Offerman and Sandra Oh, and she's also a producer on the project. Friend of Mine drops on 16 May, while Smurfs will hit cinemas on 18 July. The film follows the latest adventure of the Smurfs as they set out to save Papa Smurf after he is kidnapped by wizards. It's the first Smurfs movie since 2017's Smurfs: The Lost Village.
CTV News
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Rihanna new music alert: Singer to release first new song in three years for the ‘Smurfs' movie
Rihanna may not have her ninth studio album ready to release quite yet, but she does have a new song coming out soon to tide everyone over. (via CNN Newsource) Rihanna may not have her ninth studio album ready to release quite yet, but she does have a new song coming out soon to tide everyone over. The track, titled 'Friend of Mine,' was featured on Wednesday for the first time in the new trailer for the 'Smurfs' movie, in which Rihanna voices the role of Smurfette. In the trailer, Rihanna is seen in the studio during the recording of the song, laughing and smiling while adjusting her headphones. The full track will be released on Friday. 'Friend of Mine' is the first new song Rihanna has released since 2022, when she released 'Lift Me Up,' the Oscar-nominated song featured in 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.' The 'Smurfs' movie follows Smurfette, who 'leads the Smurfs on a mission into the real world to save' Papa Smurf (John Goodman) after he was 'mysteriously taken by evil wizards,' according to an official synopsis. In addition to Rihanna and Goodman, the 'Smurfs' movie will feature a voice cast including James Corden, Nick Offerman, Dan Levy, Natasha Lyonne, Sandra Oh, Octavia Spencer, Hanna Waddingham and Kurt Russell, among others. Supporters of the 'Umbrella' singer have long waited for Rihanna – who is expecting her third child with partner A$AP Rocky – to release her hotly anticipated ninth studio album, which would mark her first full album since 2016's 'Anti.' In February, Rihanna said she's closer than ever to completing the task in an interview with Harper's Bazaar, claiming at the time that she 'just cracked the code on what I really want to do for my next body of work. I am actually feeling really good about this.' Rihanna stopped short of providing a timeframe for when the album may actually come out, but did say her new music 'feels right.' 'It feels like it digs right into where I need to be, and I want this,' she said. 'This body needs to come out, and I'm ready to go there.' The 'Smurfs' movie will be released in theatres on July 18. By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Rihanna Just Changed Her Instagram Pic For The Second Time In A Decade – And Now It's Even More Iconic
For years, Rihanna's Instagram page was synonymous with three things: being one of the most-followed accounts on the whole app, her fabulous @BadGalRiRi username and, of course, her epic profile pic. Despite being one of the most-photographed people on the planet, Rih spent the best part of a decade with a doodle of herself (which became known to fans as 'Rhenna', a nod to the YouTube series The Nekci Menij Show) representing herself on Instagram. Sadly, that all changed last year, when the makeup CEO and occasional popstar made the decision to swap out her signature display picture for – you guessed it – a photo of a Fenty Beauty product. View this post on Instagram A post shared by COMPLEX (@complex) Well, on Thursday morning, a new version of the 'Rhenna' doodle returned to Rihanna's Insta – with a couple of notable tweaks. You see, Rihanna is currently gearing up for the first trailer for her new Smurfs movie, in which she will voice the iconic character Smurfette, and teased earlier this week that she was in her 'blue era' as she gears up for its release. View this post on Instagram A post shared by badgalriri (@badgalriri) And this apparently extends to 'Rhenna' too. In a bid to drum up fans' excitement for The Smurfs movie, Rihanna reinstated her original DP, albeit with a Smurfette-esque makeover. Rihanna has updated her profile picture to a Smurfette-inspired version of her iconic image that she used for 10 years. — Pop Base (@PopBase) February 6, 2025 Now, we know what you might be thinking – 'she's got time to voice Smurfette, but hasn't got time for new music?'. Well, that's where you're wrong, as it as previously reported back in 2023 that the Pon De Replay singer will not only produce and act in The Smurfs, but also write and record new music for its soundtrack. So, basically, get ready to become a Smurfs stan in the name of new Rihanna music. Rihanna's last musical output was the Grammy and Oscar-nominated single Lift Me Up, taken from the soundtrack to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, back in 2022. As well as Rihanna, it will feature voice performances from the likes of Hannah Waddingham, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer, Natasha Lyonne, James Corden, Dan Levy, Amy Sedaris and Nick Offerman. The Smurfs last appeared on the big screen over a decade ago, when Rihanna's friend Katy Perry lent her voice to Smurfette. You can watch the trailer for the new movie below. To save their world, they must come to ours. 💙 Watch the new Official Trailer for #SmurfsMovie – Only in theatres July 18 — The Smurfs Movie (@SmurfsMovie) February 6, 2025 We Can't Stop Watching This Video Of Rihanna Struggling With Her Phone Camera At Paris Fashion Week Rihanna Gets Candid About Her 1 Biggest Red Carpet Fashion Regret People Are Just Realising Rihanna's SOS Is Full Of Secret '80s References And We're Shook
