Rihanna breaks into film

Rihanna is all set to conquer the silver screen. The ‘Umbrella’ singer has just signed up to take a lead role in the big screen adaptation of the Hasbro board game inspired “Battleship.” The 22-year-old will be starring with two certified Hollywood hunks in the form of “True Blood’s” Alexander Skarsgard and “Friday Night Light’s” Taylor Kitsch.

The story will center around Taylor who will play a naval officer and Alexander, who will be playing his brother, who are on a quest for the planet’s survival. Rihanna is pegged to play as love interest of one of the brothers.

Peter Berg, who is known for directing films such as “Friday Night Lights” and “Hancock,” is set to direct the movie. “Battleship” will be shown in theaters on May 25, 2012.

Collaboration with Eminem

For those tuning in to the airwaves, Rihanna fans are all abuzz about her hit duet with “8-Mile’s” controversial son, Eminem. “Love the Way You Lie” is the single where Rihanna and Marshall Mathers express their thoughts on an unhealthy but addictive love affair. As part of Eminem’s follow up album to “Relapse,” this new album aptly entitled “Recover” is steadily climbing the billboard charts.

Rihanna breaks into film

Eminem’s seventh major label studio album also boasts of the hit track “Not Afraid.” It tells a story of how he handles all the criticism of Emimen’s last album. Recovery has 16 tracks (with 1 hidden track) and compared to his past works, this one suggests maturity as Eminem’s rhymes are better than ever as he also deals with his own recovery.

“I had originally planned for ‘Relapse 2’ to come out last year,” remarked Eminem. “But as I kept recording and working with new producers, the idea of a sequel to ‘Relapse’ started to make less and less sense to me, and I wanted to make a completely new album. The music on ‘Recovery’ came out very different from ‘Relapse,’ and I think it deserves its own title.”

Other than Rihanna’s special participation, the album also features guest appearances by Lil Wayne (“No Love”) and P!NK (“Won’t Back Down”).

Side A’s Sweet Serenade

The Philippines’ one and only legendary, multi-awarded, and platinum selling band is here to warm up and stir Pinoy romanticism with their heartwarming music. After hitting the airwaves with their singles “Just Wanna Be With You” and “Tila,” they are back with a truly emotion-filled single “Kung Wala Ka Na,” from their latest offering “Only 1,” the country’s legendary music group Side A is all set to serenade audiences as they perform live at the Robinsons Malls!

Side A will take their show on the road exclusively at the Robinsons Malls on these dates: Aug. 7 Robinsons Place Lipa, 4 p.m.; Aug. 8 Robinsons Starmills Pampanga , 4 p.m.; Aug. 15 Robinsons Gen San, 5 p.m.; Aug. 21 Robinsons Sta Rosa Market , 4 p.m.; Aug. 28 Robinsons Galleria, 4 p.m.; and Aug. 29 Robinsons Place Imus, 4 p.m.

Containing 11 all-original and fresh creations, the new album features tracks which represent the Filipino soul such as their current single “Kung Wala Ka Na,” “Tila,” “Something’s Missing,” “Where Do I Go,” “Die Just A Little” and more. Side A takes people to a trail down memory lane with a new sound, as a result of their new arrangements and the addition of new band members.