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AILBHE MALONEwould love a tipple with Rihanna – after MGMT's latest bombshell, she may need one

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by Rihanna. We’re ever so pleased Rihanna has left the days of Rated-R. Though it was totes fab, the “Imma kiss you then KILL YOU” ethos made us a bit worried to be in the same room with her after she’d had a few drinks. Now she’s back (as if she ever went away) with more colour than a box of Crayola and lyrics about being a “disco diva”. Make ours a Lambrini, Ri-Ri!

In news ofthe Jedward variety, our little pals have attracted some unlikely admirers in . . . MGMT. No, really. Says Andrew Van Wyngarden (the hobbit-looking one): "We met them at a party. They're big fans of Kidsand want to do it with us. As we're American, we don't know how people will perceive it." Andrew, we advise you back away slowly before – oh no, it is too late. He continues: "Maybe we could produce their album as well. They remind me of ourselves when we were young, doing the whole karaoke thing at college."

Justin Bieber hasfinally revealed that he has a beating heart beneath his robo-fringe. He's finding life on the road tougher than he thought. "There are ups and downs, my mom is very proud," he sighs. But alas, he pines for companionship. "I'm lonely . . . I want to hang out with my friends, but I need security." Ladies! Take a step back, it's not a lass he wants – more of a Lassie. "I'm going to get my dog to come on the road in a couple of weeks," was J-Biebz's enlightened solution.

Mark "have youmet my quiff" Ronson has promised to stop performing live (Shock! Horror!). Says the big-haired one: "I get nervous before I go on because I'm not a born performer. I started playing guitar three years ago and only started singing, like yesterday." Well, Mark you can play guitar – that's one up on Jedward already.