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Can Rihanna outshine the Smurfette principle?

The megastar plays a starring role in the new "Smurfs" animated movie. Yet the portrayal of a beloved community of blue creatures has been criticized for a lack of gender balance.Papa Smurf has been ...
The Boston Globe

Rihanna finds ‘Smurfs’ in a hopeless place

When “Smurfs” was announced, I admit my initial reaction wasn’t very Smurfy. The plot would involve the beloved blue cartoon creatures, originally created by Peyo, being sucked into a major city in ...
AOL

How Rihanna's Childhood Connection to “Smurfs” Made Her the 'Perfect Fit' for Smurfette Role

Rihanna has a special childhood connection to her role in the upcoming Smurfsmovie. While speaking with Varietyfor an interview published Wednesday, July 9, Smurfs director Chris Miller along with ...
Yardbarker

The Smurfs star Rihanna identifies with Smurfette 'a lot'

Rihanna feels she identifies with Smurfette "a lot". The 37-year-old singer voiced the blonde-haired blue cartoon character in the 2025 musical-fantasy-comedy film Smurfs, and Rihanna admits she ...