Alicia directed Lili, a film about a fiercely independent 35-year-old whose breast cancer forces her to work through her relationship with her mother.

How did you get involved with Five?
Kristin [Hahn] and Jen called me up; after I read the scripts, I felt like this was something important, and I wanted to be a part of it. I chose Lili because she’s close to my age and I understood the family dynamic. I had an immediate idea of what I could bring to it. People very close to me in my family have had [breast cancer], and it’s scary and it’s hard.

Which one of your songs would you sit and listen to on the radio: “Fallin’,” “Empire State of Mind,” “If I Ain’t Got You” or “Unbreakable”?
I mean, I don’t want to sound crazy, but I’d listen to all of them all the way through. I love them. I love those songs!

Your husband, Swizz Beatz, has said that your relationship is “a blessing.” Do you feel that way too?
Yes. It’s beautiful because rarely, I think, do you find a relationship where you can experience things equally. In fact, I think that’s my favorite word and the most important word when it comes to relationships: equality. And that’s what we’ve been able to find. We encourage each other equally. We’re excited for each other.

Do you remember the moment when you fell in love?
I do remember the exact moment. If I told you, I would have to kill you, but it was something that he planned, and he planned it so beautifully and thoughtfully that in that moment I remember thinking to myself, Oh my God, I’m so in love with him.

What makes you giddy? I bet I can guess, and he’s just about a year old….
Yeah, my son, Egypt, makes me super giddy, especially when he laughs. His laugh makes me laugh like a maniac!

Do you ever think about the kind of man you want Egypt to be?
I do think about it a lot. He’s going to be a man in this world. It’s a beautiful blessing that I get to help raise a man. And I want to show him as much as possible.

So what do you hope for your family?
We’re such a bonded happy family, and I hope that we’ll always be able to be that. For me, the most important thing is that we always take the time to understand each other and grow together. We’re all going to change. Otherwise, it’s boring. Who wants to stay the damn same all their life?

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She also talks about her fellow female pop stars, including best friend Katy Perry.

On being a role model for young girls:
“In the beginning of my career, it was really strict for me. I couldn’t wear pink or red lipstick; it was just bizarre. We had a young fan base, and they were trying to keep me fresh. But I just really wanted to be myself. I wanted to be sassy, the attitude, all these things that I am. I want to set the right example and, at the same time, live my life….I feel like pop stars can’t be rock stars anymore because they have to be role models, and it takes the fun out of it for us, because we just want to have fun with art.”

On liking dominant guys in the bedroom:
“I play a very dominant role in my life, in every aspect of it. And I like to feel like a lady still, at some point. I feel like that’s the time when a guy really gets to be a man, and I get to be a woman. And if I’m being a man in the bedroom too, there’s nothing really in it for me.”

On her fellow female musicians:
“There’s a pack. It’s me, Gaga, Katy Perry, Beyoncé…who else? Ke$ha, for sure. Women are definitely dominating music right now, and that’s because we are competitive beings. I feel like music hasn’t been this exciting in a while.”

On her friendship with Katy Perry:
“All my friends are guys, to be completely honest. But when I met her, it was such a breath of fresh air. I just couldn’t believe this chick had no edit button…. Katy and Lady Gaga came out of the gate exactly the way they think, the way they wanna dress, the way they wanna speak.”

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On hating drama…and perfection:
“I hate drama. But at the same time, nothing bothers me more than when life’s perfect. And that’s the sick part. I just love a challenge, whether it’s a relationship, my career, clothing…”

On her attention-getting sense of style:
“Getting dressed, I want to pick the most bizarre pair of shorts so I can figure out how to make it look right, or work an outfit that will make people go, “What the hell is she wearing?”

On dealing with how messy life can get:
“I think honesty is the ultimate liberation in life. People want to shy away from the truth and keep sweeping it under the rug. But after a while, you pick up the rug and there’s just way too much dirt, so you might as well just be up front about it.”

The issue hits stands August 9.

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She also released the cover artwork for her latest single “Cheers,” the celebratory, bar sing-a-long song from her album “Loud.” See it below & listen to the track here.

Unfortunately, there’s one word in the tune that may not make it to radio.

Blogger Perez Hilton recently informed the singer on Twitter: “Uhm, RiRi. Just heard #Cheers on the radio (yay!), but they made inaudible the word ‘bastards’. Since when is that offensive? Grrr!”

Seemingly done without her consent, she angrily responded: “wtF???? Ugh, hate that!”

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Glowy Skin: A creamy highlighter, like Eclat Miracle,  dabbed around eyes and temples takes all of ten seconds to apply and looks mega pretty. Fill in brows, add a hint of black liner onto eyes and a smidge of clear gloss on lips.

Sparkly Glitter: Load up on liner – black inside your lids and silver along your lashes. Then use your fingers to blend Lancome’s Ombre Magnetique in Black Macadam on the upper and outer lower lids. Pile on as much silver glitter as you feel comfortable with – it’s so easy with the smudge-on Ombre Magnetique in Urban Silver. Keep the rest of you face clean – just add a rich muted lip.

Smoky Shimmer: Up the ante with a two-tone winged smoky eye. To make it less complicated, use one palette of deep greys and blacks. Work that light silvery shade on the inside corner of your eyes and the darker tones along the outer corner, extending them towards the temples. Team with glossy berry nails.

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Take a look at Zoe looking sexy below:

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Avatar star Zoe Saldana tells Glamour magazine what she wants out of life, adding that she doesn’t “want to be any other woman but myself.”

The actress says:

“I want to have more sex, travel more, drink more wine and love life.”

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