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Ricky

Ricky Ribeiro, Bark + Bite founder/writer

Interests: music, pop culture, entertainment, celebrities

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Rihanna did on X Factor UK what she should've done on SNL

This stunning performance of "Diamonds" was full of the power, drama and elegancy that most of us were looking for from Rihanna's SNL performance. Instead, we got that bizarre, G.I. Joe meets Afghanistan Atari nightmare. Question everyone is probably wondering:... Continue reading

Posted Nov 25, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno Mars has a gorilla on his Unorthodox Jukebox album cover

Continuing with his trend of not putting his mug on his album covers, Bruno has revealed the cover for his sophomore album, Unorthodox Jukebox, and it shows a gorilla playing his favorite songs. As random as this might seem, there... Continue reading

Posted Oct 24, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno Mars Takes SNL to Paradise

Bruno Mars got his Justin Timberlake on over the weekend as he successfully pulled of a hosting/musical guest double duty on SNL. He got to dress up as a girl and play an intern at Pandora, impersonating Michael Jackson and... Continue reading

Posted Oct 21, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno gets funky and retro in "Locked Out of Heaven" video

Instagram isn't the only one who can do stylized retro aesthetics really well. Bruno Mars unveiled the video for his new single "Locked Out of Heaven" yesterday, and it's a throwback clip, that looks like it was recorded in 1987... Continue reading

Posted Oct 16, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Top 10 Songs in the US

1 MAROON 5 / ONE MORE NIGHT - A song about sex with regrets. Sounds like Adam documented a one-night stand with his Voice co-star Christina Aguilera. 2 PSY / GANGNAM STYLE - Psy is the biggest piece of Korean... Continue reading

Posted Oct 12, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno Mars wants the keys to the kingdom on "Locked Out of Heaven"

Bruno's first single "Just the Way You Are" from his debut Doo-Wops and Hooligans was a doe-eyed, innocent ode to a true love. His new single "Locked Out of Heaven," which does have angelic undertones since it references heaven, is... Continue reading

Posted Oct 2, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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The Spirit Indestructible: How did it all go so wrong for Nelly Furtado?

The news of the sales count for Nelly Furtado's latest album The Spirit Indestructible must have hit Nelly fans like a ton of bricks. Then again, there obviously aren't that many Nelly fans left to begin with, because according to... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno Mars preps new single "Locked Out of Heaven" for Oct. 1 premiere

The wait is over, fellow Hooligans. Bruno Mars has marked Oct. 1 as the date of his return with his new single, "Locked Out of Heaven." Bruno announced the single's impending release with a teaser video and he also invited... Continue reading

Posted Sep 28, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Bruno Mars celebrates his manhood in Funny or Die clip

Always willing to poke fun at himself in the name of self-deprecation, Bruno Mars pays homage to his awesome manliness in an amusing clip for Funny or Die. Set to the tune of Salt 'N' Pepa's '90s hit "Whatta Man,"... Continue reading

Posted Sep 19, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Frank Ocean brings his quiet storm to SNL

After gaining national attention with his spotlight performance at the 2012 MTV VMAs, Frank Ocean continues his national TV circuit tour with an appearance on NBC's SNL. But Frank didn't come alone. He brought John Mayer along and he accompanied... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Brandy puts it down at V103's For Sisters Only concert

As the release date for Brandy's next album Two Eleven nears, we're finally starting to get more and more live performances. The amazing thing is that Brandy has really been putting in work. Her stagecraft is spectacular now and her... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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The softer side of Chris Brown

Well, perhaps a leopard can change its spots after all. Chris Brown and his team are on a tear, trying to recast the controversial R&B star as a really nice guy. (Hint: Maybe get him to remove a few of... Continue reading

Posted Sep 13, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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2012 MTV VMAs: This show has lost its mojo

There's no easy way to put this, so let's get straight to the point: The 2012 MTV Video Music Awards sucked. Badly. Real badly. It's not completely MTV's fault, because it did have to go up against the Democratic National... Continue reading

Posted Sep 6, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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While everyone freaks over Nicki Minaj's Mitt Romney line, let's appreciate how amazing "Mercy" is

Nicki Minaj got tongues wagging when her feature on Lil' Wayne's Dedication 4 mixtape hit the web. Teaming up with Weezy for a Young Money take on G.O.O.D. Music's "Mercy," Nicki proclaims that she's "a Republican, votin' for Mitt Romney."... Continue reading

Posted Sep 5, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Rihanna calls on A$AP Rocky for uninspired "Cockiness" remix

Silly us. We thought the Talk That Talk was over. But Rihanna, apparently, thinks there's more steam left in that choo-choo train. So she's trotting out a cut and paste remix of her Bangladesh-produced track, "Cockiness" with A$AP Rocky thrown... Continue reading

Posted Sep 4, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Frank Ocean and Rihanna set to hit the VMAs stage

The 2012 VMAs just got a major boost of star power with the news that Rihanna and Frank Ocean are officially on board as performers for the awards show, which is set to air live on MTV on Sept. 6.,... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Nicki Minaj bosses up in her madhouse for "I Am Your Leader" video

If Nicki Minaj were Pee Wee Herman, this, ladies and gentlemen, is what her funhouse would look like. Part-Halloween and part-carnival circus, Nicki's new video for "I Am Your Leader" mixes Nicki's love for Crayola colored wigs, monster faces and... Continue reading

Posted Aug 27, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Top 10 Songs in the US

1 TAYLOR SWIFT / WE ARE NEVER EVER GETTING BACK TOGETHER - That crossover fever is in full effect. Nashville who? Memphis what? 2 FLO RIDA / WHISTLE - At this rate, Flo Rida is on track to catch up... Continue reading

Posted Aug 26, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Brandy can't believe her good luck on "Wildest Dreams"

Mature, classic R&B, thy name is Brandy. If the crunk, trunk-rattling stylings of Brandy's "Put It Down" turned you off, please give B-Rocka's new track "Wildest Dreams" a spin. We don't know how she did it, but Brandy traveled into... Continue reading

Posted Aug 22, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Leona Lewis bubbles and brews with Childish Gambino on "Trouble"

After her last single, "Collide," a blatant attempt at the dance-pop trend, Leona Lewis has decided to return to what she does best: moody, heartbreak music. "Trouble," her new single even references "bleeding," you know, just like her breakout hit... Continue reading

Posted Aug 21, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Top 10 Songs in the US

1 FLO RIDA / WHISTLE - Um, maybe it's time we surrender to this Flo Rida reign. For real, he's about to start racking up more #1s than Jay-Z. 2 ELLIE GOULDING / LIGHTS - So does Ellie Goulding have... Continue reading

Posted Aug 17, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Brandy swags out in the long-awaited "Put It Down" video

Don't ever, never count B-Rocka down for the count. While Human may not have done what it should've, Brandy is fighting back with all that she's got with this new era. "Put It Down" is cannonball of a shot at... Continue reading

Posted Aug 15, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Frank Ocean cancels tour dates abroad. Is he headed to the VMAs instead?

For fans hoping to catch Frank Ocean overseas on the European festival circuit or opening for Coldplay, there's bad news. It ain't happening. The rising R&B star has pulled out of many of his tour dates overseas without any real... Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Frank Ocean covers Sade's "By Your Side"

While on tour in Norway for the Oya Festival, Frank Ocean pulled out this lovely surprise cover of Sade's perfectly melancholic "By Your Side." Get into the groove. Continue reading

Posted Aug 13, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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Colin Munroe claws his way back in "Fight of My Life"

You might not remember him, but Colin Munroe was big on MySpace. Back in 2008, his cover of Kanye West's "Flashing Lights" caught on like wildfire on the then-massively popular social network. And now, in 2012, he still seems to... Continue reading

Posted Aug 10, 2012 at Bark + Bite

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