Rihanna is playing a shape-shifting alien in Luc Besson’s Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets , and I was told by management not to discuss how Hollywood is blackwashing shape-shifting aliens for a casting gimmick. I guess I’m just too woke. But obviously, as you can see, Rihanna attended the premiere and she’s not a shape-shifting alien. It’s just a shame that so many filmmakers use human actors to portray aliens from different planets. This is very problematic. You can look at these pictures of Rihanna being hot in this dress if you want to, but you’re just perpetuating the lack of alien representation seen in movies today.
Rihanna Valerian Premiere
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #1
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Rihanna attends the premiere of EuropaCorp and STX Entertainment's "Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. California.(Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #2
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna and actress Cara Delevingne arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #3
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna and actress Cara Delevingne arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #4
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #5
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Rihanna and Cara Delevingne attend the premiere of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #6
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #7
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna and actress Cara Delevingne arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #8
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Rihanna and Cara Delevingne attend the premiere of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #9
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #10
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #11
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #12
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #13
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #14
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #15
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #16
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #17
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer Rihanna arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #18
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Rihanna attends the premiere of EuropaCorp and STX Entertainment's "Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. California.(Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #19
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Rihanna attends the premiere of EuropaCorp and STX Entertainment's "Valerian and The City of a Thousand Planets" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. California.(Photo by Frank Trapper/Corbis via Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #20
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Actress/singer Rihanna and actress Cara Delevingne arrive for the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #21
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Actress Cara Delevingne, singer/actress Rihanna and actor Dane DeHaan arrive for the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's "Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets" held at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Albert L. Ortega/Getty Images)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #22
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer/actress Rihanna (L) and model/actress Cara Delevingne arrive at the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #23
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer/actress Rihanna arrives at the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #24
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer/actress Rihanna (L) and model/actress Cara Delevingne arrive at the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #25
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: Singer/actress Rihanna arrives at the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)
Rihanna Valerian Premiere #26
HOLLYWOOD, CA - JULY 17: (L-R) Actors Dane DeHaan, Rihanna, Cara Delevingne, director/screenwriter Luc Besson and actor Chris Wu arrive at the Premiere Of EuropaCorp And STX Entertainment's 'Valerian And The City Of A Thousand Planets' at TCL Chinese Theatre on July 17, 2017 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage)