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Jon Hamm landed his first solo Rolling Stone cover for the publication's April issue. He's gearing up for the April 7 return of Mad Men and talked about playing the complicated character Don Draper for six seasons. Jon also touched on the embarrassing talk about his private parts, which have received attention online, including a special Tumblr account, for years. Here's more from Jon Hamm in Rolling Stone:

• On jokes about his anatomy: "Most of it's tongue-in-cheek, but it is a little rude. They're called 'privates' for a reason. I'm wearing pants, for f*ck's sake. Lay off. I mean, it's not like I'm a f*cking lead miner. There are harder jobs in the world. But when people feel the freedom to create Tumblr accounts about my c*ck, I feel like that wasn't part of the deal . . . But whatever. I guess it's better than being called out for the opposite."
• On his similarities with Don Draper: "Don is a very complicated character, and I'm a fairly complicated individual, but that's pretty much where the similarity ends. I try to imbue Don with a humanity that is raw and misunderstood and meaningful . . . It's not that I just come in and throw a suit on and act super cool."

George Clooney is front and center on the latest issue of Rolling Stone. He's promoting his upcoming family drama The Descendants, of which he says, "if it's not nominated for Best Picture, I'll be shocked. It's that good," and has been all over the world on press for the film. George's girlfriend, Stacy Keibler, has been a staple by his side during many red-carpet appearances, though the couple recently took a break from the spotlight to enjoy downtime in Mexico. George talked about his new love, his speedy award show routine, and the public's misconceptions of him in the magazine. Here's more from George Clooney in Rolling Stone:

• On the public's perception of his life: "I think one of the major misconceptions about me is that I live my life the way people think I lead my life, with hot and cold drinks running everywhere and a party all the time. They think of my life in terms of certain excesses that don't really exist. Things are actually fairly simple."
• On being low maintenance: "I'm the least metrosexual cat you've ever met. I've never had my fingernails or toenails done, and I've cut my own hair longer than other people have cut my hair. On an awards show day, I can play basketball, go in, take a shower and put on a tux — it takes me three minutes to put on a tux — and be out the door in 15 minutes."
• On Stacy's tweeting habits: "She can do whatever she wants. I rarely tell anybody what they should be doing with their life."

We had a sneak peek at Rihanna's sexy cover for Rolling Stone earlier this week, and the magazine has revealed new behind-the-scenes footage, more images from the pop star's spread, and several quotes from her incredibly honest interview. Rihanna wasn't afraid to open up about her steamy sexual preferences, naughty photos, and how she coped after being attacked by Chris Brown. She said:

• On the inspiration behind her hit song "S&M": "Being submissive in the bedroom is really fun. You get to be a little lady, to have somebody be macho and in charge of your shit. That's fun to me. . . I like to be spanked. Being tied up is fun. I like to keep it spontaneous. Sometimes whips and chains can be overly planned – you gotta stop, get the whip from the drawer downstairs. I'd rather have him use his hands."
• On why she likes sending naughty pictures: "When you're not with the person you want to be intimate with, a picture is the next best thing. Well, Skype is safer. But a picture lasts a long time. When you're alone, and those horny moments come up, pictures can be very handy. I haven't gotten a d*ck picture in a long time. I think people are a little afraid. It can turn out bad."
• On dealing with the Chris Brown attack: "I put my guard up so hard. I didn't want people to see me cry. I didn't want people to feel bad for me. It was a very vulnerable time in my life, and I refused to let that be the image. I wanted them to see me as, 'I'm fine, I'm tough.' I put that up until it felt real."
• On the aftermath of the assault: "We don't have to talk ever again in my life. I just didn't want to make it more difficult for him professionally. What he did was a personal thing – it had nothing to do with his career. Saying he has to be a hundred feet away from me, he can't perform at awards shows – that definitely made it difficult for him...But you can never please people. One minute I'm being too hard, and the next minute I'm a fool because I'm not being hard enough."

Photos courtesy of Mark Seliger for Rolling Stone

Rihanna sported a pair of skimpy, chainmail cutoffs and her trademark red mane for the upcoming issue of Rolling Stone. It's one of two April magazine covers for the singer, who also fronts the latest installment of Vogue. Rihanna opened up about her sense of style and how her relationship with Chris Brown changed her approach to dating in the fashion bible, and she apparently talks sexting and bad boys in the music magazine. She's been linked to hot stars from Ryan Phillippe to Colin Farrell since splitting from Chris, but now seems to be pouring most of her energy into her recording and acting careers. Rihanna's still planning a North American tour despite rumors of its cancellation, and also has her big-screen debut in Battleship to look forward to in 2012.