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Jacopo Raule/Getty Images(LONDON) -- Not long after filming her movie debut in the upcoming action-adventure film Battleship, Rihanna is taking her talents to the small screen. She’s signed on to produce and appear in a new British television show in which fashion designers will compete to create outfits for musicians and other celebrities, according to British television network Sky Living, which will air the series this summer.  The winner will get the honor of crafting an outfit for Rihanna’s Barclaycard Wireless performance in London’s Hyde Park in July.

“I’ve always had a great love of fashion,” Rihanna told Sky Living.  “It’s a constant source of inspiration in my life, and is a big reason why I’ve grown into the person and artist I am today.”

The You Da One singer will have a major part in the casting process in addition to appearing on the show and serving as an executive producer.  British pop star Nicola Roberts will host the series.  There’s no word yet on whether the show will air on American television.

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Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/Getty ImagesMetallica will headline both Sonisphere Fesitval events -- in Finland and Spain -- this summer, festival producers have announced.  The band, which has performed at every Sonisphere since the festival began in 2009, will play its classic self-titled 1991 album, better known as "The Black Album," in its entirety at both appearances.

Other bands set to hit the stage for the Spanish edition of the fest include Soundgarden, Slayer and Mastodon.  Finland's lineup will feature Machine Head and Amorphis.  Spain's event will take place on May 26 at Getafe Open Air in Madrid, and Finland's edition of the fest will be held on June 4 at Kalasatama in Helsinki.

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