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  • Shirley Bassey Criticizes Beyonce’s Skimpy Outfit At Met Gala

    Beyonce might have had people fawning over the barely-there gown she wore at the Met Gala, but Dame Shirley Bassey is not impressed.

    But it’s not just Jay-Z’s better half who earned the ire of the legendary singer, it’s every single diva today who seems to be more focused on showing off their skin than their talent.

    The “Diamonds are Forever” singer was in London recently for the Shooting Star book launching and took the opportunity to advise younger singers to choose more modest outfits and leave the provocative stuff on the stage.

    To say that the James Bond hit maker was shocked would be an understatement.

    “When I saw the Met Ball the other night – and Beyonce’s gown – I was like, “Excuse me?”

    She was undoubtedly talking about the infamous sheer dress that the “Beautiful Liar” singer wore. Viewers could clearly see that Beyonce ditched her underwear and just relied on some cleverly clustered jewels to protect what little was left of her modesty.

    And after being inundated with other sheer dresses from the likes of Rihanna and Jennifer Lopez, it’s no wonder the 78-year-old commented that “it’s like they’re all in competition with each other for who can wear the skimpiest outfit.”

    “In my day it was for the stage only, you didn’t go out looking like that,” she added.

    While she admits that some of her own dresses during her shows were considered risqué, she also “left a lot to the imagination. I didn’t show everything.”

    Bassey added her voice to the growing number of people who are speaking out against this trend of celebrities trying to out-skimp each other, saying that it gives a bad impression for young people.

    And instead of going down the X-rated way, Bassey wants talented female singers to “go in the studio and sing your heart out. Get a vocal coach and strengthen your vocal chords.”

  • Maya Rudolph Channels Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey at Tulane Graduation

    Maya Rudolph was the commencement speaker at Tulane University’s graduation this past weekend, and she ‘brought’ guests with her up onto the stage.

    Rudolph channeled a couple of mega-stars at specific points during her speech, getting huge laughs from the crowd.

    Tulane’s Green Envy a cappella group had a big surprise for Maya Rudolph before she started speaking, however. They serenaded her with their version of ‘Lovin’ You,’ which was her mother, the late Minnie Riperton’s, most famous song.

    “You just blew my mind. I am so honored. You’re going to make me cry, and I’m supposed to be funny,” the actress and Saturday Night Live alum said at the graduation on Saturday. “This is going to be interesting.”

    During her commencement speech she pulled out her best Oprah Winfrey impression.

    “Today, Class of 2015,” she bellowed in Oprah-esque form, “look under your seats because you are all leaving here today with a college diplomaaaaaa! You get a diploma, you get a diploma, you get a diploma and you sir, you get a diploma. We’re all getting diplomaaaaaas!”

    At the end of her speech–and because graduation took place in the Superdome--Maya Rudolph sang the national anthem a la Beyonce.

    Having graduated from UC Santa Cruz doesn’t mean Maya Rudolph didn’t have some hard and fast ties to Tulane University. Her father, Richard Rudolph, graduated from their back in 1968. Her cousin, Sabrina Rudolph, was part of Saturday’s 2015 graduating class. She managed to embarrass her by having her stand up and wave to everyone inside the Superdome.

    It must have been a blast for the graduating class at Tulane to have Maya Rudolph as their commencement speaker. And hearing her over-the-top impressions of both Beyonce and Oprah Winfrey were no doubt the icing on the cake.

  • Beyoncé: Mom Tina Solange Lawson Writes Heartwarming Mother’s Day Letter To Daughters

    Beyoncé received a beautiful Mother’s Day gift from her own mother, Tina Knowles Lawson.

    Time magazine recently asked a slew of famous mothers to write letters to their own kids for Mother’s Day, and Tina wrote the sweetest letter to her beautiful girls.

    Tina is mom to quite a few famous daughters, including Beyoncé and Solange Knowles.

    Tina Knowles Lawson also addressed Destiny’s Child’s Kelly Rowland and her niece Angela Beyince in her letter.

    “I gave birth to two of you, but I have four incredible daughters,” she wrote. “Writing this brought to mind all the ways you guys have been such a blessing to me.

    “When I’m feeling sad or not-so-cute or maybe a little sorry for myself, and you all include me in your group chat and tell me how hot I still look or how cool I am. Maybe you send me a crazy YouTube video. What actually works best is a cute photo of my grandchildren,” she said.

    “I remember slumber parties after my divorce, when we watched old movies and ate a lot of ice cream. I felt so loved and supported. The roles were reversed, and it was ME who needed nurturing. I remember my first date when every one of you weighed in on what I should wear.”

    “The obvious things about all of you are apparent,” she added. “You are all strong, beautiful, intelligent and smart businesswomen. You are so much more than that. You are all kind, generous and you treat people well. You are all amazing mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and friends. All of you have total self-respect.

  • Kelly Rowland Dumps Some Friends for Sake of Her Son

    Kelly Rowland is a new mommy through and through.

    “When I hear him on the monitor, I’m the fastest person in the world in that moment because I’m bolting to his room, and I want to be the first person who gets to see him. He is my everything.”

    The “he” that Kelly rowland is talking about is her 6-month-old son Titan. Along with husband Tim Witherspoon, Kelly Rowland is tackling the huge, lovable job of raising her boy the best way she possibly can. And, to that end, she is willing to cut some people loose.

    “I don’t tolerate anybody who wants to carry any negative energy with them,” she mentions. “They have to go. There have been friendships that are gone because of that. I don’t want that around my son.”

    Some of the friends that Kelly Rowland is keeping include Beyonce and Jay-Z. Apparently Titan is crazy about Blue Ivy.

    ”That relationship that is her and Julez [Solange’s son] and my husband’s sisters’ girls, all these kids that Titan is surrounded by, he loves watching them.”

    But even with A-List friends like that, Kelly rowland says she is still simple. When asked what she plans to do for Mother’s Day, she punctuates that.

    “Just chilling and eating. I’m a Southern girl, I don’t need much. Food, family…”

    Kelly Rowland is reveling in the development of her son. “He is trying to say his first syllables,” Kelly says. “He is trying to crawl. He is rolling over, he is reaching out for me and his dad. He has a little muscle to him, he’s a tough kid.”

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    Kelly Rowland and her son are featured in a campaign by Dreft detergent about raising kids. It is called Amazinghood.

    “I did not know how much laundry would be happening,” Kelly Rowland said. “This little person is making such big messes. It is real.”

  • Jay-Z Has 21-Year-Old Illegitimate Son? Rapper Gets Hit With Paternity Suit

    A young man from Philadelphia has filed a paternity suit against Jay-Z alleging that the rapper has been dodging tests to prove whether or not he is the man’s father. According to the court documents which were leaked to the public, Jay-Z lied to a New Jersey court in order to dodge the paternity test. The young man in the center of the “Jay-Z love child” rumors is a 21-year-old aspiring rapper named Rymir Satterthwaite. According to Satterthwaite, Jay-Z had an affair with his mother back in the early 90s.

    Satterthwaite’s legal guardian and paralegal, Lillie Coley, filed the civil lawsuit on his behalf back in December of 2014. They have been urging Jay-Z to take the paternity test since 2010, after another man who has been paying for Satterthwaite’s child support failed a DNA test proving that he was not Satterthwaite’s father.

    The case was eventually dismissed by New Jersey Superior Court Judge Edward McBride Jr. on the basis that Jay-Z’s attorneys argued that he was living in Manhattan at the time and that McBride did not have the jurisdiction to preside over the proceedings.

    After the dismissal, Coley filed her suit claiming that Jay-Z provided fraudulent information. According to Coley, the address that Jay-Z gave the judge was actually listed for offices that he owned.

    The legal documents were leaked on Wednesday. An unidentified family friend told the National Enquirer that the recent allegations may put a strain on Jay-Z’s marriage to Beyonce. “Beyonce is in pieces over what a divorce means to her,” the source said. “But if Jay-Z has fathered a love child, I’m sure she wouldn’t have any option. There’s only so much anyone can take!”

    Back in 2011, rumors surfaced claiming that Jay-Z fathered a young boy with Trinidad model Shanelle Scott. Jay-Z never admitted that he was the father, but he paid Scott $1 million to keep his name off the birth certificate.

  • Anastasia Steele: Christian Grey Buys Rope in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Teaser

    Anastasia Steele is the character played by Dakota Johnson–the one everyone is wondering about and talking about prior to the release of Fifty Shades of Grey. A new teaser clip features Christian Grey (played by Jamie Dornan) buying rope, and other bondage supplies, for use in his Red Room–his S&M chamber. Of course Steele–who works at the hardware store where Christian Grey procures his supplies–doesn’t know what he’s buying his supplies for at this point in the film.

    “Rope, tape, cable ties, you’re the complete serial killer,” Anastasia Steele jokes with Christian Grey in the sneak peek.

    “Not today,” Mr Grey smirks, no doubt anticipating what’s in store.

    The teaser clip is a prelude to several tense encounters between the two, before Anastasia Steele is introduced to what is considered by many to be sexually deviant behavior.

    “Are you redecorating?” she asks innocently.

    Fifty Shades of Grey was recently given an ’18 & Over’ rating in the UK, meaning that many teens, who likely hoped they could see the film, won’t be able to do so. The film is rated ‘R’ in the U.S., meaning that anyone 17 and over can view the film unaccompanied. Those under 17 are required to be accompanied by an adult.

    Another new clip features both Anastasia Steele and Christian Grey as things are heating up. It also affords viewers a slower, even sexier version of Beyonce’s ‘Crazy in Love.’

    Will you be checking out Anastasia Steele as Christian Grey familiarizes her with the world of sexual exploration that takes place inside his Red Room? Fifty Shades of Grey is set to premiere in U.S. theaters on February 13th.

  • Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart: Lip Sync Battle

    Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, and Kevin Hart teamed up on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon this weekend in the second best battle after Sunday’s Super Bowl. The three competed with one another in a long-awaited lip synch battle. Fallon has touted the match on his show for weeks, and on Sunday night fans were treated to this epic competition. Now lip synching might not seem like a big deal–especially to those who have never attempted it. But more than simply mouthing the words, top notch lip synchers incorporate emotion and some impressive body moves, too.

    Will Ferrell grabbed the fake mic and delivered what can only be called a writhing rendition of Beyonce’s hit “Drunk in Love.” He also belted out Idina Menzel’s “Let It Go.” Ferrell had some pretty stiff competition in the form of Kevin Hart, however, who bought tears to his everyone’s eyes as he movingly lip synched John Legend’s hit ballad, “All of Me.” He paid homage to the Super Bowl half time performer by doing Katy Perry’s “Roar,” too.

    Jimmy Fallon may have actually cheated a bit. In addition to lip synching the “Dirty Dancing” theme song, “(I’ve Had) The Time of My Life,” he brought a secret guest on stage to lip synch with him. Fallon had Drew Barrymore waiting in the wings to assist him in the competition. Fallon also performed Kelly Clarkson’s “Since U Been Gone.”

    So who won the competition?

    According to popular belief, Will Ferrell won for “Drunk in Love.”

    Did you check out Jimmy Fallon, Will Ferrell, and Kevin Hart duking it out in their lip synch battle? Jimmy Fallon loves to lip synch. Fans are likely looking forward to the next time he issues a challenge to do so on The Tonight Show.

    That wasn’t all Jimmy Fallon did for musical fun on Sunday night’s show either. He and Carrie Underwood, Sam Smith, Ariana Grande, Blake Shelton, Usher, Meghan Trainor, One Direction, Christina Aguilera and, of course, his house band The Roots, joined together to perform a rendition of Queen’s “We Are the Champions” to congratulation Super Bowl champions, the New England Patriots.

    That will be a hard show to follow. Jimmy Fallon and his cast and crew will do The Tonight Show live from L.A. from Monday through Friday of this week.

  • Meghan Trainor Isn’t Sharing Her Booty With Anyone, At Least Not Yet

    Meghan Trainor may be “All About That Bass,” but she’s not at all about putting it out there for everyone to see. Known–in addition to her songs–for not wearing provocative outfits during her performances, she said recently her booty won’t be shared with just anyone.

    “I was told that I started the booty song movement but no one knows what my booty looks like,” she said during a recent interview. “That’s the trick, it’s all about the mystery. I save that for my boy. Well, for whoever gets to date me one day.”

    “I don’t like pointing it out, I don’t know why. I like to keep that a secret for my future hubby,” she added.

    While Meghan Trainor didn’t go so far as to say she was ‘saving herself for marriage,’ she does indicate a high level of self-respect that is very often absent in many of today’s young entertainers.

    When she signed with Epic Records last February she made it quite clear that there were some things she simply wasn’t going to do.

    “I told them you won’t see me in a bathing suit. I love when Beyonce and all those girls were those body suits but I don’t like showing the vagina area,” she said. “I did wear a little body suit in the ‘All About That Bass’ video but I was so uncomfortable.”

    Even though Meghan Trainor maintains a respectful amount of modesty, she doesn’t point fingers at or pass judgment against those who don’t.

    “Everyone gives Ariana Grande crap now for being too sexy but I think she’s classy with it and if you’ve got it then rock it,” she said. “I know what I’ve got and I know which of my area’s to rock, which I do, so I don’t wanna bend over in a bathing suit on stage.”

    Kudos to Meghan Trainor for her high standards and nonjudgmental ways. The “Lips Are Movin’” singer is already a great role model in the body image category. It seems like she’s a pretty good role model all the way around for today’s young girls.

  • Gwyneth Paltrow: Jay-Z and Beyonce Are ‘Self-Aware’

    When Gwyneth Paltrow dropped in on Howard Stern last week, he pumped her for all kind of info. She talked about having almost been cast in a Vanilla Ice movie, and why she turned that down.

    But Stern also got Gwyneth Paltrow talking about her childhood. He specifically joked about a school she went to when she lived in California as a child.

    “We had this awesome teacher’s aide when I was in the fifth grade, and every morning she would put on [Marvin Gaye’s song] ‘Sexual Healing.’ We would meditate. I’m not entirely sure what their philosophy was at the time, something to do with the development of the kid. And to be fair, I still have like five best friends from that time, Kindergarten through sixth grade. We didn’t actually learn that much.”

    Which led to discussion about Gwyneth Paltrow’s friends. Apparently she has more friends that no one has ever heard of than she knows celebs.

    “My best friend in the world, I met when I was four. She’s not famous. She’s the greatest human ever. I have some famous friends, but I have mostly not famous friends.”

    Stern had to get Gwyneth Paltrow to namedrop. Who were some of her famous friends?

    “My best famous friend is Cameron Diaz, and Jay and Beyonce are my other famous friends. I met Jay first at a benefit in New York, probably — I think I had had my daughter but not my son yet — and we all became friends. I normally don’t do that, but Chris and Jay just vibed. I don;t know if they were talking about doing work together and that’s how it got started. They’re the greatest people. They’re funny and sweet and they’re self-aware and intelligent.”

    Gwyneth Paltrow revealed that she is a big supporter of her famous friends. If any of them ever get into trouble, she’s on the phone right away.

    “If any of my famous friends ever have [a scandal] I call right away. If it’s some stupid thing that you read that might be rtue or not true, no. But if it’s something that they’re going through, I always go straight for it.”

  • Michelle Williams Tells ‘The View’ Beyonce is Not Pregnant

    Michelle Williams, former Destiny’s Child singer, dismissed rumors that Beyonce is pregnant. While co-hosting on The View this week, Williams said there’s no truth behind the rumors.

    The rumors, of course, started when a photo of Beyonce covered in sand–with large protrusions over her breasts and belly–appeared online. It really did look like she had a sand-covered baby bump. Michelle Williams disagreed.

    “First of all, if you look at the picture, the baby bump is like where her knees probably really are so that’s really, you know?” Williams said.

    See what you think of Beyonce buried in sand, with Blue Ivy by her side. Do you think she looks pregnant?

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    A source recently told Us Weekly that a second child for Beyonce and Jay Z isn’t out of the question, however.

    “They want to give Blue a sibling and not too far apart in age,” the source explains. “She’s been trying to lighten her load a little, so if it happens she’s prepared work-wise.”

    Michelle Williams is very much in love with Blue Ivy. She said in December that the little girl absolutely melted her heart.

    Williams shared how Blue Ivy “just looked at [her] one day and just said, ‘You are so pretty!’ And children tell the truth!”

    Do you think Michelle Williams is truly close enough to Beyonce to be considered an authority on whether or not she is pregnant? If so, it sounds like there’s no baby bump hiding under the sand on that beach where the family appeared to be relaxing in the warm sun.

    If and when Beyonce is pregnant again, perhaps Williams will keep the ‘7/11’ singer’s fans apprised.

  • Is Beyoncé Pregnant? Instagram Post Fuels Speculation

    Beyoncé Knowles has people wondering once again if the singer and hubby Jay Z are expecting a sibling for their three-year-old daughter Blue Ivy.

    Pregnancy rumors surfaced after the Drunk In Love singer posted a photograph Sunday on Instagram of herself lying on an Asian beach covered in sand. The sand is shaped in such a way that suggests she is sporting a rather large baby bump under the sand.

    This latest pregnancy clue ties into other rumors that have surrounded the 33-year-old singer and her Empire State of Mind husband over the past few weeks, even months.

    In September, Jay Z reportedly changed some lyrics in Beach is Better at a concert in Paris to “cause she’s pregnant with another one.”

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    A source for RadarOnline said the doting husband’s behavior has changed recently, becoming even more protective than usual.

    ”For the last month, Jay has been fiercely protective of her, just like when she was expecting Blue Ivy.

    ”He’s been doing everything he can to ensure that Bey is in a stress-free bubble.”

    It wouldn’t be surprising, really, if the superstar is pregnant. She has said she wants to have a sibling for her little girl.

    ”[Motherhood] gives you purpose. I realized why I was born and, more than anything, all of the things I want to pass onto my child and the best way of doing that is not by preaching or telling her but showing her by example,” she told RadarOnline.

  • Salma Hayek Stars in Action Film ‘Everly’

    Salma Hayek is back on the big screen in January, starring in the action film Everly. She portrays a woman who faces down assassins sent by her mob boss ex, while trapped inside her apartment. Hayek was last seen in theaters last year when she starred in Grown Ups 2.

    The actress was spotted recently sporting a tiny bikini while yachting with her hubby, French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault. The couple spent the day in St. Barts this past Friday, enjoying the ocean with some friends. Anyone close enough to catch a glimpse of Salma Hayek was undoubtedly enjoying that bikini, and how she filled it with her perfect curves. At 48 years old, she still has the body of a 20-something woman. She accented her black bikini with some body jewelry very similar to that seen recently on Beyonce.

    While yachting, Salma drove around on a jet ski, allowing passersby on their own boats a more up close and personal peek at those curves.

    Salma Hayek and Francois-Henri Pinault got married on Valentine’s Day back in 2009. They are parents to a seven-year-old daughter named Valentina Paloma Pinault.

    In addition to acting, married life, and motherhood, Hayek is a women’s empowerment advocate with Beyonce and Gucci Creative Director Frida Giannini as part of Chime for Change. Together with her co-founders, she filmed a PSA last spring.

    Will you be checking out Salma Hayek when Everly opens in theaters next month? It is scheduled to premiere on January 23rd.

  • Emma Watson, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, Named Top Feminist Celebrity of the Year

    Emma Watson, a UN Goodwill Ambassador, Named Top Feminist Celebrity of the Year

    Emma Watson was named the top feminist celebrity of the year by the Ms. Foundation and Cosmopolitan.com. She was chosen by the public in an online survey.

    As a UN Goodwill Ambassador, Watson helped found the HeForShe Campaign this year, for which she gave a rousing speech urging men to take up the feminist cause, telling them, “gender equality is your issue, too.”

    The recently single Watson, a Brown University graduate with a degree in English Literature, explained her reasons for advocating for the feminist movement during the speech.

    “I started questioning gender-based assumptions when at eight I was confused at being called ‘bossy,’ because I wanted to direct the plays… When at 14 I started being sexualized by certain elements of the press. When at 15 my girlfriends started dropping out of their sports teams because they didn’t want to appear ‘muscly.’ When at 18 my male friends were unable to express their feelings.”

    Watson went on to say gender equality is not just a fight for women.

    “..in the UK suicide is the biggest killer of men between 20-49 years of age; eclipsing road accidents, cancer and coronary heart disease. I’ve seen men made fragile and insecure by a distorted sense of what constitutes male success. Men don’t have the benefits of equality either. We don’t often talk about men being imprisoned by gender stereotypes but I can see that that they are and that when they are free, things will change for women as a natural consequence.”

    The complete list includes Emma Watson, Laverne Cox, Rachel Maddow, Beyoncé, Cher, Amy Poehler, Tina Fey, Meryl Streep, Mindy Kaling and Ann Curry.

    “We celebrate all feminists every day, but today we’re giving a hat tip to celebrities who are helping to promote women’s equality,” Ms. Foundation President Teresa Younger said in a statement. “Every celebrity on the list has either embraced the term ‘feminist,’ spoken out for women’s equal rights or battled against sexist oppression.”

  • Dr. Dre Is The Highest Paid Musician Of 2014

    Rapper and producer Dr. Dre raked in an estimated $620 million in 2014, making him the highest-paid musician this year, ahead of Beyonce Knowles, who earned a measly $115 million, by comparison.

    Dre, born Andre Romelle Young, made his 2014 millions through the sale of his bass-heavy Beats Electronics line of headphones and speakers to Apple Inc. for roughly $3 billion in May.

    Rock band The Eagles came in at third place, after pulling in $100 million during their latest world tour. Bon Jovi came in at fourth on the list with $82 million, followed by Bruce Springsteen with $81 million.

    Pop confection Justin Bieber made $80 million, British boy band One Direction netted $75 million, DJ Calvin Harris saw $66 million and “Roar” singer Katy Perry made $40 million.

    Twerking sensation Miley Cyrus earned $36 million, and Lady Gaga pulled in $33 million.

    Dre, the CEO of Aftermath Entertainment, has been associated with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Xzibit, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar, and has been recognized as the creator of the West Coast G-Funk sound.

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    Dr. Dre co-founded Beats Electronics with Interscope-Geffen-A&M Records CEO Jimmy Iovine in 2006. The rapper took to Youtube with Tyrese Gibson after selling his brand to Apple, declaring himself hip hop’s first billionaire:

    Dre got his start as a member of the influential gangster rap group N.W.A, which featured Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren and DJ Yella, and shot to superstardom after his 1992 solo album “The Chronic.”

    Dr. Dre won a Grammy in 1993 for “Let Me Ride”:

  • Blue Ivy at “Annie” Premiere with Beyoncé and Jay-Z: Pics

    Blue Ivy Carter, daughter of Beyoncé and Jay-Z, was one of the first to see the New York premiere of Annie, the upcoming musical film directed by Will Gluck and produced by Will Smith and Blue Ivy’s rapper father.

    Blue appeared outside of Manhattan’s Ziegfeld Theatre with her parents decked out in light gray fur coat and a black dress. Beyoncé matched her daughter dressed in a black and white striped coat and a gray dress. Jay-Z completed the look with snazzy gray suit.

    Although the 2-year-old didn’t pose for pictures with the cast, her parents could be seen with the film’s child actors including 11-year-old star Quvenzhane Wallis.

    In 2013 Wallis became the youngest actress ever to receive a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role as Hushpuppy in the critically acclaimed drama Beasts of the Southern Wild. Although she did not win in her category, she received many other awards for her portrayal of that role including the Young Artist Award for Best Performance in a Feature Film – Leading Young Actress.

    Blue Ivy made her first public appearance with her parents in August when she joined Jay-Z onstage at the MTV VMAs to support mother Beyoncé who received the Video Vanguard Award.

    When Blue was born Jay-Z released “Glory,” a song dedicated to her. It also detailed he and Beyoncé’s pregnancy struggles including a miscarriage. At the end of “Glory” Blue is credited as B.I.C., becoming the youngest person to ever appear on a Billboard chart.

  • Solange Knowles: Beyonce’s Sister Ties the Knot

    Solange Knowles, Beyonce’s sister, married Alan Ferguson on Sunday in New Orleans. The two tied the knot at the Marigny Opera House after arriving on white-painted vintage bicycles. Solange’s bike basket was filled with flowers.

    People magazine confirms that the marriage took place in front of approximately 200 family members and friends.

    “Beaming. Calm. They looked pretty calm, relaxed on their wedding day,” one onlooker told People. “Definitely happy.”

    That’s a far cry from how Solange Knowles appeared when she beat on Jay Z in that elevator several months ago. Perhaps marriage brings out her calmer side?

    The bride wore a cream pantsuit with a cape and plunging V-neck by Stéphane Rolland. She accented the cream color with a bright red lipstick. The groom wore a white suit sans tie.

    Solange Knowles’ big sister Beyonce arrived about 15 minutes after Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson. She and her husband Jay Z and daughter Blue Ivy all spilled out of a black SUV. Solange’s Mom Tina Knowles, son Daniel Julez, and singer Janelle Monae were in attendance, too.

    Earlier in 2014 Solange Knowles talked about her love life with Harper’s Bazaar.

    “Luckily, I dated all of the losers ages ago,” she told the publication. “My love life has been stable for a while. It’s a f–––ed up thing … without conflict it’s a lot harder to write interesting songs.”

    Alan Ferguson has directed videos for Katy Perry and John Legend. He won a BET Award for Best Video Director for co-directing Beyoncé’s “Party” and “Dance for You” music videos. Talk about keeping it all in the family.

    Congratulations to both Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson on tying the knot. May they enjoy many happy years together–and avoid elevators, especially with Jay Z.

  • Beyonce Sued; Singer Claims She Stole “XO” from Him

    Beyonce Knowles may not have 99 problems, but she’s got this one.

    Beyonce’s hit song “XO” has already caused a bit of controversy over the audio snippet at the beginning of the song of the ill-fated Space Shuttle Challenger. But now a man has come forward claiming that the singer stole the song from him, and he says he knows how she got it.

    Ahmad Javon Lane says he recorded a song called “XOXO” and that this song is the basis for Bey’s song “XO.”

    Lane goes by the name Javon. His Facebook page says he grew up in Santa Clara, California (not to be confused with where all the vampires are), where he attended “multiple performing Arts Schools where he began really getting into music and performing.”

    Javon says he toured overseas, then moved to Atlanta where he “made his way into a room with R&B Singer Monica Brown, performing as a background singer for Monica led by ‘Ms. Crissy Collins’, long-time background singer for Beyonce Knowles-Carter.”

    Javon says his song made it to Beyonce. Now he wants $3 million.

    Here are both songs. Judge for yourself.


  • Beyonce Biography by Bestselling Author Coming Next Year

    The life of Queen Bey herself is getting the royal write-up treatment from New York Times bestselling author J. Randy Taraborrelli. Since some of Taraborrelli’s topics end up getting produced for television, perhaps there is a Beyoncé miniseries in the future.

    Taraborrelli, who has written biographies of Michael Jackson, Diana Ross, Madonna, Frank Sinatra, Cher, the Kennedys, and the Hiltons will write the first comprehensive biography ever published of pop star, and wife of Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles.

    Grand Central Publishing recently announced:

    “Based on exhaustive research by Taraborrelli , including exclusive interviews with the people in the superstar’s life who have been pivotal to her personal and professional development, the biography will explore all facets of Knowles’ life. Beginning with her career at the age of seven performing in pageant shows and talent contests and recording her first number one hit record at the age of 18 with her group, Destiny’s Child, Beyoncé has become one of the most successful solo artists of her generation appearing in 2014 on the cover of Time Magazine and at the # 1 spot on Forbes’ annual list of the wealthiest celebrities.”

    Author Taraborrelli said in a statement:

    “I can’t think of a more intriguing subject than Beyoncé…In terms of research, there’s no road map to follow since this is the first major biography. Therefore, we’re breaking new ground with every chapter. From Destiny’s Child to solo superstardom to her marriage to Jay-Z, Beyoncé has lived a most incredible, inspiring life. I know my readers will enjoy her journey.”

    Taraborrelli’s extensive knowledge of celebrity’s lives lands him frequent spots on shows such as Entertainment Tonight, Good Morning America, and others.

    He has written 18 biographies, including some that have been made into miniseries, such as After Camelot, about the Kennedys, and The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe. After Camelot will star Katie Holmes, and Susan Sarandon will have a role in the Marilyn Monroe miniseries, which will feature Kelli Garner as Marilyn.

    Eliza Berman points out in Time Magazine that this is an “unauthorized” biography, which means Knowles will not be involved in the writing. While that may sound like it will be less interesting, at first glance, Berman thinks it could actually be better.

    “The word ‘unauthorized’ suggests that we should probably take the book with some skepticism, because Queen Bey won’t have signed off on the story it spins. But the fact that she’s so tightly controlled her image until now leaves one wondering which version requires taking more grains of salt: the one she’s approved or the one she hasn’t? … Throughout Beyoncé’s career, it’s always been difficult to parse out the genuine from the affected.”

  • Beyonce and Jay Z, Kim and Kanye: What Sexy Claim Do They Have in Common?

    After all the rumor mill heat about Beyonce and Jay Z being on the verge of breaking up, even as they toured together, People Magazine has announced that they have an inside source who says the mill can now stop.

    Jay Z and Beyonce have renewed their vows.

    “They did have major problems,” the source said. “But they worked it out and they’ve renewed their vows.”

    Whether this is an actual renewal ceremony or simply in the sense of a renewed intent to stay together is not known. But another source has revealed that Bey and Jay are house shopping in Paris. They pair are reportedly looking for extravagant homes in gated communities and near palaces.

    According to Us Magazine, the couple want their daughter, Blue Ivy, to learn French.

    “They want to buy a place in Paris because they have so many memories there and they want to be able to be there more often,” and insider told Us. “They plan on retiring in Paris eventually.”

    “We love Paris,” Jay Z told a Paris audience in September. “It’s special to us because we got engaged here, and this is where Blue Ivy was conceived.”

    Which brings us to Kim and Kanye.

    When that celebrity couple got married in Florence, Italy, they also told the world that it held a special place in their hearts because, as Kanye said, “We conceived our daughter North here, among the masterpieces of the Renaissance. It was our first honeymoon.”

    Conceiving babies in exotic European locations, then telling the world where you did the deed. If this catches on, there could be a whole new website dedicated to it, with interactive maps and all.

  • Beyonce Lied To Me: Teenage Boy’s Post-Surgery Rant Goes Viral

    Someone get Beyoncé on the phone! According to a very disappointed (and not too sober) teenage boy, the singer “lied to him”.

    Don’t worry, there’s is no terrible new scandal on the way for the “Flawless” singer.

    Seventeen-year-old Cody Lanphere of Benson, N.C. had dental surgery, which involved the removal of his wisdom teeth.

    With that type of surgery usually comes the kind of anesthesia that not only prevents pain, but also makes you very likely to babble hilarious nonsense.

    The kind of hilarious nonsense that quickly goes viral.

    Mom Christine Weber Livingston uploaded the video “Beyoncé never showed”, on September 29th.

    It has since amassed over 270,000 views and is quickly gaining popularity. It’s safe to assume it’ll be awhile before the emotional young man being filmed lives his doped-up declarations down.

    In the video we learn that Cody was very disappointed that Beyoncé wasn’t waiting in his car, but he was ready to go and meet the singer….in Africa.

    Not too long after this the teen begins to panic about his heart, thinking that the vital organ has somehow gone missing.

    Cody’s mom, who continuously laughed at her son’s medically-induced bewilderment, assured him that it was still in his chest.

    There’s also uncontrollable sobbing, questions about what a chin is, declarations that he was about to die, and many more schadenfreude-tastic gems.

    This is but the latest in a slew of post-dental videos to go viral.

    The most famous is of course “David After Dentist”:

    Many are now wondering two things about this increasingly viral video:

    – Has Beyoncé seen it yet?

    – Will she “keep her promise” to this young man by reaching out at some point?

    It is possible the singer may respond in the near future.

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    She let her feelings be known shortly after SNL actors performed a skit called “The Beygency”, which was based on her more obsessive fans .

  • Blue Ivy To Be A Big Sister Soon?

    Blue Ivy has lived the high life and had her incredibly wealthy and attentive parents, Beyonce and Jay-Z, all to herself.

    However, rumors are swirling that the adorable little heir to the hip-hop throne might have to share her good fortune.

    The source of these rumors are reports by Media TakeOut that Beyonce was spotted on their family vacation in Corsica, Italy wearing an interesting dress with a cut-out belly and was also sporting some sort of gold paint on her belly.

    They also claim that she couldn’t take her hands off of said gold-embellished belly.

    However, as Beyonce also has paint on her leg, there’s not really a reason to think that this is some sort of pregnancy announcement. That doesn’t stop the rumor mill, though.

    A source told OK! Magazine for their latest cover story that the speculation is completely reasonable.

    “For the last month, Jay has been fiercely protective of her, just like he was when she was expecting Blue Ivy. He’s been doing everything he can to ensure that Bey is in a stress-free bubble. He’s informed their entire entourage that they need to use relaxed voices, mellow lighting and listen to only soft music, and he’s said that all of the food Beyonce eats should be organic,” the source explained.

    “He’s really doing his best to make sure that she’s as comfortable and healthy as possible.”

    New baby rumors come just as divorce rumors begin to subside.

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    It’s been a while since speculation of an impending split began to rear its ugly head when Beyonce’s sister, Solange, beat up Jay-Z in an elevator, but has everything been resolved?

    So, what’s the deal? Are they ready to move forward in a happy marriage with a new baby or are they on the verge of splitting up? What’s your guess?