Given her worldwide album sales and strings of sold-out concerts, Rihanna has the power to draw a crowd wherever she goes. And last night she took the stage in Taguig, Philippines to entertain a massive audience.

Over 70,000 fans converged on the Fort Open Field to catch the “Take a Bow” songstress’ performance - and having Chris Brown as an opening act probably didn’t hurt either.

Rihanna opened her super stellar set list with her hit “Disturbia” and appeared onstage in her signature black vinyl dominatrix-style getup, to the delight of the entire crowd.

Her well-rounded set included hits like “Pon de Replay,” “Don’t Stop the Music,” “Take a Bow,” “Shut Up and Drive,” “Good Girl Gone Bad,” and “Hate That I Love You,” ending her show with “Umbrella.”

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Continuing along on her overseas tour, Rihanna was spotted leaving Perth International Airport under airport security and police on Wednesday (November 12).

With her traveling partner/beau Chris Brown nowhere to be seen, Rihanna moved as quickly as possible through the terminal - failing to acknowledge lined-up fans.

And though she was rather shy during her airport stop on this particular, it sounds as if there won’t be any shyness when it comes to this holiday season.

Tabloids tell that Rihanna’s R&B star boyfriend reportedly splashed out $1000 on sexy undergarments for his “Umbrella” singing gal on a recent shopping spree.

An onlooker tells The Sun, “Chris was at top Sydney store Ariane Lingerie and purchased a selection of saucy holiday-related items.”

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Continuing on their Australian tour, singers/sweethearts Rihanna and Chris Brown were spotted out and about in Perth earlier today (November 11).

Wearing matching red hoodies, the “Take a Bow” songstress and her “Kiss Kiss” crooner were doing their best to avoid the paparazzi along with the help of their beefy security guard.

And yesterday when the People’s Choice Awards announced their nominees for 2009, both Chris and Rihanna were mentioned multiple times.

Together, they’ll be competing in the Favorite Pop Song and Favorite R&B Song category, with Rihanna also vying for the Favorite Female Singer title.

Brown will also be contending for Favorite Male Star, Favorite Combined Forces and Favorite Star 35 & Under. Unfortunately, we’ll have to wait until January 7th to see the results.

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Mariah Carey will perform at the American Music Awards later this month, PEOPLE has learned.

Carey joins previously announced performers: the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Pink, the Pussycat Dolls and the reunited New Kids on the Block.

Paris Hilton, Kate Walsh and Akon will also be presenters at the telecast, which airs live on ABC on Nov. 23.

Tickets to the telecast, which will be hosted by Jimmy Kimmel from the Nokia Theater LA Live!, are still available to the public.

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They’ve been enjoying the various Australian activities ever since their tour schedule took them down under. And earlier today (November 10), Rihanna and Chris Brown were both spotted out solo shopping.

Brown looked to be enjoying himself as she made his way to a Carhartt store as well as a local surf shop, doing his best to avoid the paparazzi in his black and yellow checkerboard-inspired getup.

Meanwhile, the “Take a Bow” songstress looked stylish as she browsed a few boutiques, sporting a grey vest overtop a cream-colored tank top with slim fit jeans.

Speaking of Rihanna, contrary to reports that she passed out during a weekend concert, her rep says she just needed to take a breather due to the rising temperatures.

The rep revealed, “It was very hot at the venue, so after Rihanna’s set was over, she went off stage and needed to sit down, catch her breath and have some water. She is perfectly healthy and will be at her show tomorrow.”

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With a little help from his friends, Justin Timberlake put some extra

coin in the pockets of Shriners’ Hospitals for Children, an organization that provides medical care for kids in need.

And what good friends: the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, 50 Cent, Leona Lewis, Adam Levine, Lionel Richie and Boyz II Men joined the “Sexy Back” star in Las Vegas, where Timberlake, 27, hosted a weeklong pro-celeb golf tournament, capped off by a charity concert and afterparty on Oct. 17.

The benefit golf match featured 40 golf

professionals and 13 celebrities, including Josh Duhamel, Olympic swimmer Amanda Beard, George Lopez and fellow N’SYNCer Chris Kirkpatrick. Timberlake has singed a 5-year deal to host the tournament through 2012.

“I enjoy playing the game leisurely,” says Timberlake. “I don’t have any aspirations to take on Tiger %26#91;Woods%26#93; or anything. But I’d like to see this

tournament get bigger, maybe get a few more celebrities

out. Next year I might call in a few favors.”

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Award-winning singer Alicia Keys might want to clear off some space on her mantel: She was nominated Tuesday morning for five American Music Awards, the most for any artist this year.

Coming in second to Keys are the British quartet Coldplay and veteran rockers the Eagles, with four apiece. Next in line, with three nods each, are rap superstar Lil Wayne and R%26B hit-maker Chris Brown. All five acts are competing for the highest honor: Artist of the Year.

The show will air live on Nov. 23 from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, with Jimmy Kimmel once more emceeing.

Kimmel announced the lucky crop of contenders alongside dancer-chanteuse Julianne Hough and pop star Jesse McCartney.

The show will also feature a star-studded list of performers including the Jonas Brothers, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Ne-Yo, Pink, the Pussycat Dolls and the reunited New Kids on the Block.

Kimmel, however, said unscripted moments are often the most entertaining, like last year when Joe Jonas slipped during his group’s performance.

“You know what, it always makes it more interesting if somebody trips and falls,” says the comic. “So I don’t know, maybe it will be me. Who knows? We’re going to push somebody off the stage this year.”

• Reporting by MARISA LAUDADIO and JESSICA HERNDON

Missing out on the 5th annual Fashion Rocks concert? If you’re a devoted eBayer - or just a fan - you can own a piece of music history and give back.

Fashion Rocks, a style-themed concert that takes place during New York City’s Fashion Week, announced an online charity auction Thursday in conjunction with eBay’s Giving Works.

The good cause? Stand Up to Cancer, a new cancer-research initiative whose leadership team includes Katie Couric and Sherry Lansing.

The piece de resistance of the auction is a Gibson guitar autographed by Fashion Rocks performers and presenters, including show host Denis Leary and musicians Rihanna, Justin Timberlake, Fergie, and the Pussycat Dolls.

The online auction takes place Sept 5 - 15. Ticket proceeds from the in Fashion Rocks concert will also benefit the charity.

The show airs live from Rockefeller Center on Tues. Sept 9.

• A solo Rihanna, checking out the wares at Fred Segal in Los Angeles. Later she hit popular nightspot Coco de Ville -also sans beau Chris Brown - where she snacked on cotton candy and shared

sweet conversation with friends. But the two got in some couple time the day before: The

singer and Brown were spotted at a Beverly Hills Ferrari dealership together.

• Also at Coco de Ville: Leonardo DiCaprio -but he and the pop star did not cross paths. Instead, the actor shied away

from attention, focusing instead on his small group of friends - and

relaxing. He left the lounge after just an hour.

• Continuing his winning night in Venice - after collecting an award from

last year - Brad Pitt enjoyed a poolside

dinner at the Hotel Cipriani %26 Palazzo Vendramin with his Burn After Reading cast. With no signs of partner-in-crime (and costar)

George Clooney, Pitt chatted with the film’s director

Joel Coen and left before midnight, carrying a drink, sporting an

undone bowtie - and surrounded by an entourage of five.

• In Denver for the Democratic National Convention, new parents Jessica Alba and husband Cash Warren ventured out to a Vote Latino event

at Vinyl. At the reception, the actress, in a black Juicy dress, mixed

politics with girl talk, chatting up Jennifer Lopez and

Rosario Dawson. Meanwhile, Dawson left her boyfriend

Mathieu Schreyer behind in Los Angeles while she got to work to get

out the vote. Not that Dawson - who told us she supports Barack Obama - is telling people how to vote. Nope, next she (and

Vote Latino) will visit Minneapolis, where the group will set up shop at the

Republican National Convention. (Read more about what all the stars are up to in Denver!)

• High School Musical star KayCee Stroh,

registering for her January wedding at Pottery Barn at the Westfield Fashion Square, a mall in

Sherman Oaks, Calif. On her list: some furniture and hurricane candles.

• A single Justin Long, dining at Las Vegas’s new Yellowtail

Sushi Restaurant %26 Bar overlooking the Bellagio’s iconic lake. Content with

his guy friends as dining companions, the actor dined on tuna pizza, lobster

carpaccio and crab rolls.

• By VICKIE BANE, MARK GRAY, MONICA RIZZO and COURTNEY RUBIN

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It will be a night of the golden moonman as Miley Cyrus, Lindsay Lohan, and the cast of High School Musical 3 present this year’s winners with the signature statues at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Scarlett Johansson, gold medalist Michael Phelps, and Ciara will also be on hand to present at the show, airing on Sept. 7 from L.A.’s Paramount Pictures Studios.

Rihanna, the Jonas Brothers, Pink and Lil Wayne are also scheduled to hit the stage for musical performances.

Comedian and actor Russell Brand will serve as host.