Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Get orf my land! Disapproving farmer halts filming of scantily-clad Rihanna’s new video


She has certainly become well known for her sexed-up antics both onstage and off. But Rihanna's raunchy moves became too much for one farmer, who gave the star her marching orders today when he objected to to her peeling off her clothes on his land.
The 23-year-old singer was filming the video for her new single We Found Love with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris in a muddy barley field near Bangor, Co Down in Northern Ireland.
R Rated: Rihanna's raunchy moves saw production on her new music video halted after the farmer whose land she was filming on in Northern Ireland objected, it has been reported



'Inappropriate': Alan Graham, 61, asked for filming on We Found Love to stop when he saw the singer stripping off to a bikini
Alan Graham, 61, pulled up in his tractor to tell Rihanna to cover up and later said, 'Her behaviour was inappropriate.'
The filming, which saw the California King Bed hitmaker strip off her baggy jans and checked shirt to reveal a bikini made out of red handkerchiefs, took place close to a busy dual carriageway.
Mr Graham - a member of the Democratic Unionist Party and Alderman for North Down Borough council, - objected to the raunchy sight and asked for filming to be halted.
The DUP  is the larger of the two main unionist political parties in Northern Ireland. Founded by religious firebrand Ian Paisley Snr and currently led by Peter Robinson


Just not on! Democratic Unionist Party Alderman Alan Graham said he was fetching his tractor when he saw her cavorting in the field and thought it was unacceptable
Raunchy: The singer was filmed in provocative poses near a busy dual carriageway in Co. Down


No hard feelings: The farmer told reporters,'She understood where I was coming from. We shook hands and parted company on good terms'
It has strong links to Protestant churches, particularly the Free Presbyterian Church of Ulster, the church Paisley founded, and is considered a Protestant political party. 
Mr Graham had agreed that one of his fields could be used for yesterday's recording but was not aware what the production team had in mind for the pop superstar when they moved to an adjoining piece of land.
The father of four said today: 'She understood where I was coming from. We shook hands and parted company on good terms.'
Earlier he had used his tractor to help pull free some recording equipment which got stuck in mud. He also helped fill in a hole with some of his straw.


Smoking break: Rihanna also lit up during the shoot in the field

Move on: Mr Graham was uncomfortable with the direction the shoot had taken and told the crew they were not entitled to behave that way on his land

Calling the shots: The Umbrella singer gives her own direction
Mr Graham, who owns 60 acres at Clandeboye outside Bangor, added: 'I realised things had got to a stage which were not acceptable to me, Things became inappropriate and I asked the film crew to stop.
'I never heard of Rihanna until someone called me requesting the use of my land. I knew on Monday who she was. Someone explained she was as big as it gets as far as pop stars were concerned. I am a bit illiterate about those issues.
'If someone wants to borrow my field and things become inappropriate, then I say: "Enough is enough. You are not entitled to do that".
'There was no firm arrangement about borrowing the field. Everything was done on an ad hoc basis.
Country girl: Riri gets down to business in Ireland

Queen of seduction: Rihanna oozes sex appeal as she films her new video

American woman: A dirty looking Rihanna gets put through her paces
Lights, camera, action: Extra lighting is set up to capture the Bajan beauty
Lights, camera, action: Extra lighting is set up to capture the Bajan beauty
Last week Rihanna posted a series of messages about her new song on Twitter to nearly 8 million followers before the track was given its first airplay on Thursday.
She Tweeted: 'Btw I just HAVE to say a special Thank You for aaalllll the #MAJAH support on my first single WE FOUND LOVE!!!Hear it on iTunes if u haven't.' (sic)
The song takes on a dance direction and follows a house riff that slowly builds up before the heavy beat drops.
The title, We Found Love, began trending on Twitter after Def Jam began a massive online campaign over two weeks ago.
Greeting the fans: Rihanna was later seen waving to her adoring fans as she shot scenes for the video on a Belfast estate
Greeting the fans: Rihanna was later seen waving to her adoring fans as she shot scenes for the video on a Belfast estate
Double denim: Rihanna donned a denim bra top and matching skirt, with ripped stockings and trainers
Double denim: Rihanna donned a denim bra top and matching skirt, with ripped stockings and trainers
Double denim: Rihanna donned a denim bra top and matching skirt, with ripped stockings and trainers
Scene of the shoot: Hundreds of people tried to catch a glimpse of the star as she shot the video
Scene of the shoot: Hundreds of people tried to catch a glimpse of the star as she shot the video
Rude girl: Rihanna makes a rude gesture as she shoots the scenes
Rude girl: Rihanna makes a rude gesture as she shoots the scenes
Step aside! Rihanna shouted for people to move back while she was filming the video for her new single We Found Love in the New Lodge area of North Belfast
Step aside! Rihanna shouted for people to move back while she was filming the video for her new single We Found Love in the New Lodge area of North Belfast
What's up Belfast? The 23-year-old, who added a pair of raunchy hold-ups to her dungarees ensemble, didn't appear too bothered by the crowd
What's up Belfast? The 23-year-old, who added a pair of raunchy hold-ups to her dungarees ensemble, didn't appear too bothered by the crowd
Rihanna had been filming the video for her latest single, We Found Love, with Scottish DJ Calvin Harris – which at one point saw the singer go topless – when Mr Graham spotted her stripping down to a bikini made up of red handkerchiefs.
The furious farmer, who asked  for filming to be halted, defended his actions yesterday, saying  Rihanna’s behaviour was ‘
Mr Graham had agreed for one of his fields in Bangor, County Down, to be used for recording but was not aware what the production team had in mind for the star.
The father-of-four, a member the Democratic Unionist Party on North Down Borough Council, said: ‘I had never heard of Rihanna until someone called me requesting the use of my land. I knew on Monday who she was.
In full view: The Barbadian gave the watching crowd a sight of her best assets
In full view: The Barbadian gave the watching crowd a sight of her best assets
The show must go on: Schoolchildren clamoured with their phones and cameras for shots of the star, who marched past undeterred
The show must go on: Schoolchildren clamoured with their phones and cameras for shots of the star, who marched past undeterred
The show must go on: Schoolchildren clamoured with their phones and cameras for shots of the star, who marched past undeterred
Showered with attention: Hoses spraying water all over the set for the video only added to the chaos
Showered with attention: Hoses spraying water all over the set for the video only added to the chaos
What are you looking at? Rihanna's appearance was a far cry from that of your average farm hand with her denim crop top and scarlet lips
What are you looking at? Rihanna's appearance was a far cry from that of your average farm hand with her denim crop top and scarlet lips
‘Someone explained she was  as big as it gets as far as pop  stars were concerned. I am a bit illiterate about those issues.
‘I realised things had got to a stage which was not acceptable to me. Things became inappropriate and I asked the film crew to stop.
‘If someone wants to borrow my field and things become inappropriate, then I say, “Enough is enough. You are not entitled to do that”. She understood where I was coming from. We shook hands and parted company on good terms.’
Seeing them off: Rihanna climbed into a white car to carry her away from the masses
Seeing them off: Rihanna climbed into a white car to carry her away from the masses
Seeing them off: Rihanna climbed into a white car to carry her away from the heaving masses
Final touch-up: Rihanna made a quick stop to allow a make-up artist to perfect her lips before filming
Final touch-up: Rihanna made a quick stop to allow a make-up artist to perfect her lips before filming

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