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Rihanna Misses People Her Own Age

When celebrities strike stardom at a young age, they’re forced to turn into adults overnight, or risk becoming washed-out stars.  And being a celebrity at any age requires operating in the cutthroat world of the entertainment industry.  So far, Rihanna has managed to succeed in both regards, but admits that she is desperate to hang out with people her own age.

The Umbrella hitmaker recently told Bliss magazine: “I do miss being around people my own age. That’s why it’s so great when I get to see my best friend. She is at a university studying law and economics, but when she has a break I fly her over to see me and we have an amazing time. We goof around, and she keeps me sane.”

Rihanna Reveals Her Role Model

Everyone has a role model, someone they admire and want to model their life after.  And for Rihanna, she’s set the bar high, saying she wants to be like pop queen Madonna.

The Umbrella singer says that she hopes that she can have the longevity and cultural relevance that Madonna’s known for.  She says that the impact Madonna has had on the pop music world has been invaluable.

Rihanna: The New Queen Of The Charts

Speaking of her rapid rise to fame, 19-year-old Rihanna tells on her Website: “So much has happened in my life, I feel like I’ve grown five years in a year.”

And quit the year its been. People out there just can’t seem to get enough of the Barbados native’s hit single Umbrella, as the song has been a mainstay at the top of the charts for months now.

Live Earth: Al Gore’s Global Party

As reported previously by the Gossip Girls, the series of Live Earth concerts across seven continents got started off with a bang yesterday (July 7).  Just 24 hours later, the global party has come to an end - but the hope is that the event’s message will live on for quite some time to come.

Live Earth was organized by former Vice President Al Gore with the goal of raising awareness about global warming. With over 100 musical acts joining in on the cause, the entertainers played to the crowds - with many offering up messages to the over 2 billion people expected to experience the shows through television, radio and the Internet.

Shakira and Rihanna Help Kick Off Live Earth

The 2007 version of Live Earth concerts kicked off on Saturday (July 7) in an attempt to persuade governments and citizens to go green. And Rihanna and Shakira were among the acts performing in nine cities around the world.

According to Reuters reports, “around 40,000 people filled the Aussie Stadium in Sydney, 10,000 turned up at the Makuhari Messe hall outside Tokyo, thousands watched at the steps of the Oriental Pearl Tower in Shanghai and many more braved the rain in Hamburg.”