Pop star halts Australian interview when she's asked about her personal life.
By Kara Warner
<P>If there's one thing to admire about <a href="http://www.mtv.com/music/artist/rihanna/artist.jhtml">Rihanna</a>, it's the way she speaks her mind on sensitive issues. But during a recent interview with a reporter from the Australian talk show <a href="http://youtu.be/Bloo8I0rwhQ" target="_blank">"Sunrise,"</a> RiRi apparently didn't appreciate the line of questioning and abruptly ended their chat. </P><P> </P><P>Because Rihanna was in Australia to promote her upcoming movie <a href="http://www.mtv.com/movies/movie/435857/moviemain.jhtml">"Battleship,"</a> the conversation began with a discussion about her future in films and whether she'll put her singing career on the back burner in favor of film. "I don't see why I can't do both," she said. "If I love both, then I'll do great at both. I love music, and after my first experience with movies, I can't wait to do more." </P><P> </P><P>One of those potential future films is tackling the coveted role of the late great <a href="/news/articles/1682310/rihanna-whitney-houston-biopic.jhtml">Whitney Houston in an upcoming biopic</a>, which Rihanna said would be a very emotional experience. "She's been someone that I've looked up to for so long," she said. "Her music is something that I've been very close to, so I guess it would be fulfilling as well as ... a lot of pressure." </P><P> </P><P>At this point in the interview the reporter brought up Rihanna's public persona and the pressures and frustrations associated with having all your day-to-day activities reported in the news — specifically when tabloids and gossip websites speculate about Rihanna's love life and <a href="http://rapfix.mtv.com/2012/03/22/rihanna-dating-ashton-kutcher/">link her to other celebs, like Ashton Kutcher</a>. </P><P> </P><P>"[It's] very frustrating," Rihanna said, looking annoyed. "Almost as frustrating as being asked about it." </P><P> </P><P>"Yeah, you don't like going there?" the reporter asked in a diplomatic way. </P><P> </P><P>"I mean, what's the point?" Rihanna responded. </P><P> </P><P>"Well people are interested in you, you're a big star," the reporter added. </P><P> </P><P>"They are. And they're interested in a lot of things — a lot of things that don't matter," said a visibly irritated Rihanna. "Or shouldn't." </P><P> </P><P>The reporter added in voice-over at the end of the piece that the interview abruptly ended after Rihanna's last comment. </P><P> </P><P>This isn't the first time the topic of Rihanna's love life has halted an interview. Last month in London, Rihanna chastised a reporter at a press conference for <a href="/news/articles/1681980/rihanna-ashton-kutcher-not-dating.jhtml">bringing up the Ashton rumors</a>. "Wow, how disappointing was that question?" she asked in response. "I'm happy and I'm single, if that's what you're really asking." </P><P> </P><P><i>What do you think about Rihanna's reaction to the personal line of questioning? Let us know in the comments!</i> </P><P> </P><P><a href="http://www.mtv.com/photos/?fid=1617615"><img src="http://www.mtv.com/news/photos/s/spotted/banner/spotted.jpg"></a></p>
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