Don’t mess with Rihanna. The pop star brings out the big guns in the latest trailer for Universal Pictures’ Battleship, her first dramatic big screen role.

“She’s a fighter, she’s a killer,” explains RiRi of her tough character, Navy weapons officer Raikes. “I’m one of the boys. We do everything together. We go on all our missions together.”

As part of her physically-demanding role, she hunts aliens at sea. “These aliens are thugs,” adds the singer, who suffered bruises, scrapes, and sore muscles while being trained by real military officers.

The big-budget film co-starring Liam Neeson, Alexander Skarsgard, and Taylor Kitsch sails into theaters May 18, 2012.

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Look out below! Willow Smith gets ready to drop some heat with the Nicki Minaj-assisted video for “Fireball,” the latest single off her Roc Nation debut, due April 3. In the trailer, news segments show mysterious objects lighting up the night sky—a preview of what’s to come. The full video ignites December 7 on BET’s “106 & Park.”

Young Jeezy gets vulnerable in the second of five trailers for his upcoming documentary A Hustlerz Ambition. In the clip, the Snowman explains his vulnerability and speaks on his beef with fellow ATLien Gucci Mane, stating that he didn’t necessarily consider their discrepancy a battle.

“I didn’t look at it as rap shit. I don’t do rap beef—that’s for rappers,” said Jeezy.

The film, narrated by Samuel L. Jackson, is set to be included with the deluxe version of his upcoming album Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition, due December 20.

T.I. invites America inside his private life in the VH1 series “T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle,” premiering December 5 at 9 p.m. Viewers will see the hip-hop superstar as a husband to his wife Tameka “Tiny” Harris, a father to his six children, and a businessman getting his career back on track after prison.

“I got a million and one reasons to be out doing what I do professionally, but the most important thing to me in the world is family,” said Tip. “I got six kids and my old lady depending on my hustle. I can’t make one single mistake. Family is priority number one.”

In the trailer for the show, T.I. returns home from his “vacation,” coaches his 10-year-old son Domani for his first show, treats his wife to a romantic dinner, and scuffles in the club.

“We ain’t like a Brady Bunch, that’s for sure,” said Tiny. Meet the Harrises.

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Before he was Young Jeezy, Jay Wayne Jenkins was hustling his way to the top. The hip-hop star takes viewers down his path to glory in the first of five trailers for A Hustlerz Ambition, the documentary that will accompany his album TM103: Hustlerz Ambition, due December 20. The Chris Robinson-directed film will feature appearances from Jay-Z, Drake, Rihanna, T.I., Diddy, and more.

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Bring Beyoncé’s concert extravaganza into your living room this holiday season with her DVD Live at Roseland: Elements of 4, in stores November 29. The two-disc collection features footage from her four intimate shows taped live at New York City’s Roseland Ballroom over the summer, as well as a video anthology with the visuals from 4, including a never-before-seen video for “Dance for You.” See the tracklisting and official trailer below.

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Ne-Yo gets hands on with a sexy temptress in the gentlemen’s club in the video teaser for “The Way You Move,” a single off DJ Boy Wonda’s upcoming mixtape Tough Love. The R&B singer, who recently welcomed his second child, meets up with Trey Songz and T-Pain in the provocative visuals.

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Tyrese follows up the cinematic video for “Stay” featuring Taraji P. Henson by enlisting her Hustle & Flow co-star Ludacris. The fellas pop bottles with a club full of sexy ladies in the dramatic trailer for “Too Easy,” their collaboration off Tyrese’s new album Open Invitation (Nov. 1).

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Kid Cudi returns for the second season of HBO’s comedy-drama series “How to Make It in America.” The rapper reprises his role as the main characters’ well-connected friend Domingo, making a brief cameo in the trailer. Also look for appearances from Pharrell and Pusha T on the new season, which premieres October 2 at 10:30 p.m.

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