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  • ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Teaser: Beyonce Shares on Instagram

    Fifty Shades of Grey is one step closer to being a reality with a short teaser shared on Instagram by none other than Beyonce. Of course with Beyonce doing the posting, speculation of her involvement with the project–most likely on the soundtrack level–was ferociously fueled.

    The teaser features lots of heavy breathing, but anyone who read even just one of the books in the Fifty Shades of Grey series knows that’s a given–and not just in the teaser, but likely throughout a good portion of the film as well.

    When Fifty Shades of Grey was presented at CinemaCon in March, Beyonce’s song ‘Haunted’ played in the background. In the clip she posted on Instagram, ‘Crazy In Love’ is playing.

    As you can see, an official trailer is said to be coming on Thursday. Might that include lead characters Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson in their roles as Christian Grey and Anastasia Steele?

    The following is the very first glimpse at Fifty Shades of Grey that was made available to fans back in January.

    Fifty Shades of Grey is, of course, based on the trilogy of books–the first of which bears the same name–by author E.L. James. Sam Taylor-Johnson is directing the film. It is due out in theaters on February 11th, 2015.

    Do you think Beyonce will be gracing the Fifty Shades of Grey soundtrack or is she simply a bona fide fan? Will you be checking out the film when it hits theaters next winter?

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  • Jay Z And Beyonce’s Marriage Falling Apart Amid ‘On The Run’ Tour?

    Jay Z and Beyonce’s six-year marriage may be coming to an end, reports say. Though the couple has recently been seen cozying up to each other, sources say that they might be splitting after their “On the Run” tour is over.

    Jay Z, who allegedly cheated on Beyonce, is said to be doing all that he can in order to save his marriage. He even hired a marriage counselor to travel with them during their tour.

    Rumors say that the couple has been having problems since 2012, even before their daughter Blue Ivy was born. “They thought a baby would make things better. They made the classic mistake of thinking a child would change everything and help to rekindle the initial fire, it didn’t,” said the source. Things got better for a moment after Blue Ivy was born and Beyonce was even thinking of adding another member to the family.

    Jay Z and Beyonce perform together at ‘On the Run’ tour

    Though there are problems from both sides, public opinion seems to mostly blame Jay Z for the couple’s fallout. After the elevator incident where Beyonce’s sister Solange attacked Jay Z in an elevator, rumors started spreading that she lashed out because Jay Z cheated on her sister.

    A source told New York Post that the couple is figuring out how they can split without getting a divorce. “This is a huge concert tour and they’ve already gotten most of the money from the promoters up front,” the source said.

    A different source said that this isn’t the first time the couple separated.

    The source also said that both Jay Z and Beyonce stopped wearing their wedding rings. In light of their ongoing marital strife, odds are that their ‘On the Run’ tour will be their last one together. When in public, the couple still tries to show that they are doing well, but all that may fizzle out once the tour ends.

    Beyonce perfoms ‘Resentment.’ Is this song about Jay Z?

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  • Jay-Z Gets Misty While Writing Jeezy Verse

    Rapper Jeezy told MTV that Jay-Z became emotional as he penned lyrics for his verse for the single “Seen It All.”

    Jeezy, 36, revealed, “We got on the phone and [Jay-Z] was like, ‘Yo, Jeezy, when I was writing the verse I had tears in my eyes, man,’ because it took him so far back to Marcy.” Jay-Z, born Shawn Corey Carter, added, “Every bar in that song was real – I put my hand on the bible.”

    Here is an excerpt Jay-Z’s “Seen It All” verse;

    Uncle died on the spot
    Pop killed the family with heroin shots
    Gave my life to the block
    Figured, I get shot ‘least I die on top
    I came alive in the drop
    Big body all white shit looked like a yacht
    I got ‘em five grand a pop
    I had a plug in Saint Thomas on a trillion watts

    In his 2010 memoir Decoded, Jay-Z related the story of how his uncle Ray was stabbed to death when the rapper was nine, which made his father, Adnis Reeves, fall into darkness.

    Jay-Z wrote, “My dad swore revenge and became obsessed with hunting down Uncle Ray’s killer. The tragedy – compounded by the injustice – drove him crazy, sent him to the bottle, and ultimately became a factor in the unraveling of my parents’ marriage.”

    Here is the video for “Seen It All”:

    Jay-Z grew up in the Marcy Houses housing project in Brooklyn, New York, and reportedly dealt crack cocaine before he got his start as a rapper. Carter, now one of the best-selling music artists of all time with 75 million units sold, recently achieved a net worth of roughly $500 million.

    Jay-Z’s “99 problems”:

    The rapper was recently in the news after wife Beyonce’s sister Solange Knowles was videotaped attacking him in an elevator.

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  • John Mayer Wants To Create A Comedy Reality Show

    John Mayer is well known for crooning love songs and dating Hollywood starlets, but now he’s looking to add reality TV to the mix? Us Weekly reveals this week that John Mayer, a confessed lover of reality television, has the perfect new show, and he really wants it to be made.

    The concept? A reality competition show called “My Funny Friend.” John gives Us Weekly the details: “Everyone thinks they have a buddy who’s so hysterical, he or she should be in comedy. People nominate their friends, and they go through a series of evaluations to determine if they’re actually funny or not.”

    John thinks his show has potential due to its “human-interest angle.” “Think how much joy there is in seeing a friend happy!’” Mayer says. John may be forgetting the other side of the coin, here: what about those deemed unfunny? “It’s one thing watching someone sing badly, but it’s another thing someone being told that they’re sense of humour is a load of crap. It’s a bit personal,” Heat World says, who thinks the show would be “awful.”

    Awful or not, John’s really gunning for it to happen, and even wants Anthony Bourdain to host. John admits he’s somewhat obsessed with reality television, and doesn’t think anyone should feel ashamed for watching shows like The Bachelor. “I don’t even feel like it’s my fault for liking it,” he says. “It’s not a guilty pleasure. It’s designed to be a pleasure.”

    Perhaps John should just stick to the music; his folk-rock cover of Beyonce’s “XO” has gone viral in the last week. The cover, which he did on a whim while on tour in Australia, has been officially recorded and released and is already No. 13 on this week’s Billboard charts (Beyonce’s version peaked at No. 45). Listen to the cover below:

    Mayer’s last successful single was “Who You Love,” which he recorded with now ex-girlfriend Katy Perry. Although the split is still fresh for both of them, there seems to be no hard feelings, as we’ve previously reported. “I have a lot of respect for [John] still, and I know it goes both ways,” she said. “There’s no bad blood, but I’m sure there will be inspired songs.”

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  • Marriage Counseling for Bey and Jay-Z?

    Jay-Z and Beyonce recently made the news due to their concert screens flashing pics of Justin Bieber’s mugshot. But that bit of falderal may be small potatoes compared to the latest celeb news about the star couple. Even with Jay-Z and Beyonce touring together, the rumor mill is still grinding on about the state of their marriage.

    Now the latest dope is that the pair are engaging the services of a marriage counseling professional to try to save their marriage. And the pro they are using is the same one who helped Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin. So they’ve got that going for them. In fact, Paltrow herself introduced the couple to her counselor.

    And why might marriage counseling be the path the couple needs? Rumors have long abounded about Jay-Z’s penchant for fooling around. Regardless of any basis to those, that is what is being floated as the reason for the marital disharmony.

    Perhaps it is simpler than all that. Maybe it’s just tough for a celebrity couple to do what any couple would need to do to keep a marriage strong. There are unique challenges, such a paparazzi and raving fans, that most people don’t have to deal with. Sure, they have money and can insulate themselves to a certain degree. But it can be easy to see that rich celebs may have challenges that most people don’t even stop to think about.

    Marriage counseling is not just about saving a “failing” marriage. It can be about giving a marriage a “tune-up” to help during stressful time, such as after a new addition to the family, loss or gain of a job, and even when things are suddenly going well money-wise.

    Counsellor Donna White says that there are lots of reasons for couples to seek counseling, including, “When the partners do not know how to resolve their differences.” That can be a situation where a couple knows what is going on, and wants to fix it, but don’t know how to approach fixing it.

    Rumors about trouble for Beyonce and Jay-Z have gone on for a while now. Maybe the best thing to do is leave them alone and let them work.

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  • Marriage Counseling: Can It Save Jay-Z and Beyonce?

    Marriage counseling is reportedly the last hope for Jay-Z and Beyonce’s faltering marriage. After months of marital imbalance and rumored controversies, the rapper is giving it his all to save his relationship.

    The therapist who is conducting their marriage counseling was reportedly recommended by the couple’s friend, Gwyneth Paltrow. If that therapist had a hand in saving her marriage to Chris Martin and causing the headline-exhausting “recoupling” efforts of the two, then perhaps there is hope for Jay-Z and Beyonce after all.

    Marriage counseling will hopefully heal some of the wounds that have been opened in the extended family. The fight with Beyonce’s sister, Solange Knowles, last month at the Met Gala was rumored to be over Jay-Z’s flirting with Rachel Roy, whom he has been linked to for some time. However, there are suspicions floating around that Jay-Z has had numerous affairs during his marriage to Beyonce.

    For several months, Mr. Carter has been awash in rumored hook-ups with the likes of Rihanna and Rita Ora. Rita Ora, however, vehemently denied such tabloid fodder.

    If I were facing the nasty, ugly side of Beyonce, I would deny as well.

    The most disturbing of all the rumors came out last month when a source said, “When people talk about Jay-Z and his mistresses, they often forget about a mainstay who has been there forever. She is the person he calls when he needs to be discreet and thinking about old times. She is that very short named R&B singer who hasn’t had a hit in awhile and doesn’t really even act or record any longer. She basically lives off the generosity of Jay-Z and a couple of other guys. She peaked at A-.”

    The “source” was insinuating that Jay-Z has had a long time behind the scenes relationship with hip-hop singer Mya. Whether that is true or not, the fact remains that Jay-Z is allegedly ready to part with his wandering ways and repair his marriage with Beyonce. Hopefully, marriage counseling will be the fix they need.

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  • Jay-Z Disses Bieber; Beliebers Pitch Hissy

    Jay-Z Disses Bieber; Beliebers Pitch Hissy

    Controversy sells. Jay-Z is a tycoon because he knows what sells. He can brag about “the intelligence that Jay-Z has” because he has the numbers to back it up.

    So now Hova and his lady are stirring the pot again, riling people up and selling tickets in the process.

    At the opening night of the joint Jay-Z and Beyonce tour called “On the Run”, the Jumbotron screens flashed images of stars and legends of the past who had been printed and mugshot by police. These included Sean “Diddy” Combs, Jim Morrison, Robert Downey Jr., Jane Fonda, David Bowie, Bill Gates, Tupac, and .., Justin Bieber?

    Beyonce talked over the photo montage about how “Even the greatest can fall.”

    Jay-Z, whose own arrest was chronicled in his hit “99 Problems”, included the Bieber mugshot after the singer was investigated for throwing eggs, as well as other run-ins with the law.

    The question is whether including Bieber as among “the greatest” was done as a joke, a diss, or in earnest. As this video shows, Bieber’s image was flashed in a band-tacit moment when the line “Poof … vamoose son of a bitch” happened. (Note the 0:59 mark)

    Fans up and down both sides are already supplying their opinions.

    The concert was also noted for showing heretofore unseen video footage of Jay-Z and Beyonce’s wedding, much to the delight of fans.

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  • Jay Z and Beyonce: Exploiting Justin Bieber?

    Jay Z and Beyonce used a mugshot of Justin Bieber at the opening night of their ‘On the Run’ concert at Miami’s Sun Life Stadium on Wednesday night. They also used mugshots of other music artists including Jim Morrison, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and David Bowie. Beyonce commented while the mugshots were shown in a montage, saying “even the greatest can fall.”

    As most everyone knows, Justin Bieber was arrested in Miami last January on suspicion of DUI and drag racing. But was it necessary for his larger than life mugshot to be shown on huge video screens throughout the stadium? He’s in a very different league than those of Jim Morrison and Diddy. And he’s a kid, too.

    Certainly Justin Bieber should do the time for his crimes, but this almost seems like exploitation on behalf of Jay Z and Beyonce. In order for Bieber–who is just 20 years old–to salvage his career and possibly even his life–he needs people to stop thinking of him as a thug. Of course mugshots are in the public domain, so no copyright infringements took place. What Jay Z and Beyonce did wasn’t illegal–just perhaps unkind.

    Some concert-goers reacted to the display.

    Jay Z and Beyonce moved their tour to the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati last night. It will be interesting to learn if Justin Bieber’s mugshot was shared there as well.

    Justin Bieber needs to take the necessary actions to change his life on his own. No one can do that for him. And if he continues behaving in such a derogatory manner he may very well swirl down that proverbial toilet into a wasted oblivion. But seeing that he is a kid–one who got too much too fast and didn’t know how to handle it–is it right of Jay Z and Beyonce to exploit him this way? Might they have not also swirled down the loo in much the same way if circumstances were different? They certainly have access to many other mugshots of musicians in high places that they could have used instead.

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  • Solange Knowles Engaged to Alan Ferguson

    Solange Knowles is in the news again, and this time it isn’t for attempting to beat up her brother-in-law Jay Z.

    The singer and sister of Beyonce has become engaged to her boyfriend of five years, video music producer Alan Ferguson.

    Ferguson put a ring on it on June 23, making it the second engagement and possible marriage for Knowles, who was previously betrothed to Daniel Smith. The two ended their marriage in 2007 and have a nine-year-old son together, Julez.

    Fortunately for Ferguson, Knowles says she dated all the undesirable guys a while back.

    “Luckily, I dated all of the losers ages ago,” she said in an interview. “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.”

    Also luckily for Ferguson, Knowles is a woman who knows what she wants and isn’t afraid to go for it. Knowles was the pursuer in the relationship.

    Watch the singer in action:

    “Certainly, in the beginning I was the one who approached him so I have always sort of historically been one of those girls that goes after something that I’m into,” she said. “I’m not very old school and like, I’m gonna wait on you. Wait for you to approach me type of situation. I have a lot of guy-like quintessential relationship qualities that I have had to work on.”

    Speaking of which, Knowles is also making headlines due to an apparent Facebook scam. A post that has gone viral states that Jay Z cheated on Beyonce, and Solange found the tape that proves it. By clicking on the post, it says you will be able to watch the video for yourself. Of course, there is no tape and Facebookers are taken to a variety of sites that want you to share the post, and then take surveys.

    Watch the video here:

    Maybe one day we’ll find out for sure what caused Solange to open a can of whoop ass on Jay Z, but it doesn’t look like today is that day.

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  • 50 Cent Did Not ‘Plead The Fifth,’ Calls Jay Z The ‘Most Overrated Rapper’

    Rapper 50 Cent made a guest appearance on Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live hosted by Andy Cohen. In one of the segments, the rapper was asked to play “Plead the Fifth,” where he was asked three questions, but could only plead the fifth to one.

    Cohen’s first question was “What is it like to be yelled at in the face by Beyonce?” 50 Cent said that it’s not really bad and Beyonce’s breath doesn’t smell. However, he said that he just has to keep his cool, hinting at the way Jay Z behaved when he was attacked by Beyonce’s sister Solange in an elevator last month.

    According to 50 Cent, about a month ago he was confronted by Beyonce after she saw him talking to Jay Z, as Beyonce thought that 50 Cent was having a negative interaction with her husband.

    For the next question, Cohen asked what sex was like with Kim Kardashian. 50 Cent said that he never slept with her and the dating rumors about them came when he posted a picture of himself with Kardashian at the MTV Awards in Australia.

    For the last question, Cohen asked “Who is the most overrated hip-hop star of all time?” 50 Cent answered Jay Z and justified his reply by quoting a line from Jay Z’s song “So Appalled” and said, “He would say he was overrated, Rather be overrated than underpaid.”

    50 Cent and Jay Z’s friendly rivalry dates back 15 years. In his 1999 single “How To Rob”, 50 Cent mentions Jay Z and other rappers’ by name, explaining how he would go about robbing each of them. Jay Z answered back with a line from “I’m Hot” by rapping “I’m about a dollar, what the f**k is 50 Cents?”

    In an interview with MTV UK in 2011, 50 Cent said that he is not necessarily friends with Jay Z and they “Use each other. Repeatedly. For energy.”

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  • Beyonce Annoyed With Gwyneth Paltrow

    Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow have been friends for a long time, but it seems like Beyonce is growing annoyed with Paltrow.

    Since Paltrow and her husband split, Beyonce has spent less time than usual with the actress. She has also grown tired of watching her brag about all of her charity work.

    “A while back, Bey had donated a pair of brightly coloured stiletto boots (that designer Stuart Weitzman made just for her) to Gwyneth’s charity sale on her Goop website. But, after the split, she thought it best that her name wasn’t attached to the event,” an insider claimed to British magazine Heat.

    “She would have been fine if they had just sold her stuff anonymously. She doesn’t feel the need to parade all her charity work for people to see, so she was annoyed when the email went out.”

    Beyonce and Jay Z were not just friends with Paltrow, they were also friends with her husband Chris Martin. Now that the two are going through a divorce, Jay Z and Beyonce have tried to avoid both of them so they don’t have to choose sides.

    “Gwyn and Beyoncé haven’t spoken much since Gwyn’s split with Chris, although Bey has checked in on how she and the kids are doing,” the source said.

    The two may be ready to move on though, as they are rumored to be taking a vacation together to help them forget about their troubles.

    Paltrow is still upset about her divorce and Beyonce is dealing with her own family drama between her husband Jay Z and her sister Solange. Solange recently got physical with Beyoncé’s husband in an elevator. The altercation was caught by elevator security cams and went viral.

    Do you think the friends will make up or go their separate ways?

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  • Beyonce Miffed at Gwyneth Paltrow?

    Is Beyonce miffed at Gwyneth Paltrow? It seems like she is–at least a bit. She doesn’t like word of her charity efforts flaunted in the media–or so she says. Maybe she’s upset with Gwyneth because she’s taking sides with pal Chris Martin since his split with the actress instead.

    Here’s how the scene reportedly played out. Beyonce donated a pair of custom Stuart Weitzman stiletto boots to an online charity auction Gwyneth Paltrow was having on her website Goop. She sent out a mass email to prospective buyers using Beyonce’s name as one of the donors.

    “After the split, she thought it best that her name wasn’t attached to the event,” a source suggested.

    “She would have been fine if they had just sold her stuff anonymously. She doesn’t feel the need to parade all her charity work for people to see, so she was annoyed when the email went out,” the source said.

    Beyoncé and her husband Jay Z were known to be close friends with both Gwyneth and Chris, so it may very well be that they don’t want to take sides between the actress and the Coldplay frontman. Beyonce is thought to still be in touch with the actress, but for some reason is keeping things low-key.

    “Gwyn and Beyoncé haven’t spoken much since Gwyn’s split with Chris, although Bey has checked in on how she and the kids are doing,” the source shared.

    This report is exactly the opposite of what Gwyneth Paltrow said last week in which she suggested she and Beyonce would soon be engaging in a girlfriend’s getaway.

    “Gwyneth reckons this is just what her friend needs to get her energy back,” a source told British newspaper The Sun of the supposedly planned vacation.

    Some people have even hinted that Gwyneth Paltrow is coaching Beyonce on divorce tips since a rumor about she and Jay Z divorcing has circulated recently.

    So what do you suppose the real issue is between Beyonce and Gwyneth Paltrow? Has Bey hopped on the ‘everyone hates Gwyneth’ bandwagon like many people did after recent articles on her parenting style hit the press? Or is this all simply a case of miscommunication? It would certainly seem that Beyonce has way more to do with her time than to fret over a pair of donated boots that sold with her name attached.

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  • Jay Z Ridiculed By Dame Dash Over Elevator Fight

    Since Jay Z’s incident with Solange Knowles after the Met Gala, rumors have been spreading about what sparked Knowles’ outrage. The reasons are unclear to the public, but everyone seems to have their own opinion on what really happened.

    One of the rumors spreading is that Knowles was ticked off by Jay Z’s run in with fashion designer Rachel Roy, who is also the ex-wife of his former business partner Damon Dash. Dash expressed his opinion in an interview.

    “If he was trying to holler at my wife… that’s kinda f**ked up. That would be dark. That means he really has some resentment. I would hope that wouldn’t be the case,” Dash said.

    Dash and Jay Z had a falling out when Def Jam bought out their company Roc-a-Fella Records in 2004.

    Dash was also able to watch the elevator video of Knowles attacking Jay Z and he found it funny. He said that Jay Z is the kind of guy that does not have many “uncool” moments. Dash is also enjoying the fact that Jay Z is being made fun of since the incident, as he believes Jay Z gives the appearance of being “untouchable.”

    “I feel nobody teases Jay except me for some reason. It’s just the first time I’ve seen people freely expressing themselves. He has to worry about what people think because if people don’t like what he’s doing, he won’t get that corporate check.”

    Dash also expressed his admiration for his former business partner, as he kept his cool throughout the incident and walked out of the elevator as if nothing happened. He said that Jay Z is an expert in conducting himself properly in public.

    The public may not know the real reason behind the incident in the elevator, but Dash is hoping that the rumors about his ex-wife and his former business partner are not true.

    In other news, Jay Z protege Rihanna, shows up to CFDA Awards nearly naked.

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  • Solange Knowles: Why She Attacked Jay Z

    Solange Knowles: Why She Attacked Jay Z

    Every family has problems from time to time and right now, Solange and Beyoncé Knowles are struggling to get along. The sisters recently attended the Met Gala after-party on May 5, where they ran into some trouble.

    After leaving the party, Solange attacked Beyoncé’s husband Jay Z on an elevator. The attack was caught on video, but the family tried to keep it a secret. In the video Solange and Jay Z exchange words before Solange starts kicking and slapping the rapper.

    Jay Z did not fight back and eventually a bodyguard stepped in and pulled Solange away from Jay Z. Beyoncé was present during the attack but did not interfere.

    After the video was released, people immediately began to wonder why Solange was so mad at Jay Z and had attacked him. A source close to the family claims that Solange was angry that Jay Z was paying too much attention to designer Rachel Roy.

    Roy was once married to Jay Z’s former business partner, Damon Dash. The two have since divorced. When Solange saw Jay Z and Roy getting close, she warned Roy to back off. When Roy didn’t stop talking to Jay Z, Solange got angry and the two started to get physical. The source claims that Jay Z and Beyoncé both tried to intervene and were able to get Solange to leave the party before things got any worse.

    It is still not clear why Solange turned her anger towards Jay Z or what he said to make her become so aggressive. All three family members have kept quiet about the fight and Beyoncé seems to a little embarrassed by the incident.

    It is also not clear if Beyoncé is mad at Solange or Jay Z or both. Solange removed a photo of Beyoncé from her Instagram a few days after the incident, and while Beyoncé and Jay Z have been seen together since the incident, Solange and Beyoncé have not.

    What do you think of the attack and do you think Beyoncé is mad at her sister?

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  • Kelly Rowland Gets Married In The Midst Of Solange Drama

    Kelly Rowland Gets Married In The Midst Of Solange Drama

    Kelly Rowland announced back in December that she was engaged to her manager, Tim Witherspoon, after he proposed via Skype. Now, the couple have tied the knot in a secret ceremony in the midst of some heavy drama between her friends.

    Rowland and Witherspoon married on Friday in Costa Rica in a small ceremony, which was what Rowland had planned all along.

    “I really plan on it being a very special day between me and my sweetheart,” Rowland said in February. “Whatever we do we just want it to be special and between he and I and just make it something that we both remember and just for us. It’s our gift to ourselves.”

    The intimate nuptials saw Beyonce and sister Solange were in attendance mere hours after Solange’s now-infamous fight with Jay-Z at the Met Gala, news of which hit the web earlier this week.

    Rowland told Queen Latifah last year that she knew she was going to marry her best friend when he asked and wasn’t put off by the long-distance proposal.

    “He asked me first on Skype,” she said, “and I was like, ‘We’re so far away from each other.’ But it was so late, I remember we were both just kinda like, honestly, just staring at each other. And he asked me, and it was just that simple to say yes. I was like, ‘I got my best friend to ride through life with.’ He really is my best friend.”

    Beyonce hasn’t commented publicly on the fight, but she has been posting old photos of herself and Solange on Instagram, showing solidarity with her sister.

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  • Solange Knowles Gives Jay Z A Beatdown In Standard Hotel Elevator [VIDEO]

    On May 12, a shocking surveillance video of Solange Knowles hitting Jay Z spread on the internet like wildfire. Reports say that the video was taken in an elevator as the couple, Jay Z and Beyonce, along with Beyonce’s sister Solange, were leaving the Standard Hotel in New York City after attending the Met Gala after-party.

    The surveillance video showed Solange kicking and punching Jay Z. Although there was no sound on the video, Solange’s actions were enough to show that she was furious with her brother-in-law. A bodyguard was also present in the elevator. He was trying to stop Solange from attacking Jay Z, but the 27-year-old singer could not be stopped. In the surveillance video, the bodyguard can be seen pushing the emergency switch to keep the incident private.

    The couple stayed calm throughout the incident, and there were even snapshots of the three as they got out of the elevator.

    A day after the surveillance video leaked, Solange removed all the pictures she had of Beyonce on her social media accounts except for one wherein she and Beyonce were posing together with Melina Matsoukas, a music video editor.

    The reason behind the attack is still not clear, but there are speculations that Solange’s temper is caused by her drug problems. Just last year, Solange cancelled the remainder of her tour in Europe due to problems with her “mental and physical health.”

    Beyonce’s apparent response to incident via Instagram

    A source told US Weekly that it is not the first time Solange flipped out. The source also said that Solange is a nice and sweet person, but small things tend to set her off. “That’s why Bey and Jay were so calm. They are used to this from Solange. It has definitely happened before,” the source stated.

    After the Standard Hotel elevator incident, Solange and Beyonce left in one car, while Jay Z got into a separate vehicle.

    Wactch full video of Solonge attacking Jay Z

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  • Jennifer Lawrence Named ‘Sexiest Woman in the World’

    Jennifer Lawrence has inherited the crown of the “Sexiest Women in the World” from Mila Kunis this year.

    The men’s magazine FHM released their annual list, and the Oscar-winner has won the title because, according to the magazine, she is “so freaking cool”.

    In addition to her obvious talent and natural beauty, FHM notes the Hunger Games actress’s new short do – which is being copied by sweet young things world-wide – and her photo-bomb during Taylor Swift’s interview with Ryan Seacrest at the Golden Globes.

    “The past 12 months have seen Jennifer’s career rocket off into the stratosphere,” the magazine wrote about the American Hustle actress.

    British actress Michelle Keegan – who stars in Coronation Street – came in second, although she was named “sexiest woman in the UK” by the magazine.

    “I’m totally taken back by this, it really does mean a lot,” said Keegan in a statement. “Thank you so much to the readers of FHM and everyone who took the time and voted for me, I’m so flattered. I believe that being ‘sexy’ isn’t wearing lots of heavy make-up or having the perfect hair or figure, it’s about self confidence, being comfortable with yourself, smiling and being happy!”

    Rihanna finished third and model Emily Ratajkowski and Kaley Cuoco rounded out the top five spots.

    Last year’s winner – and mom-to-be – Mila Kunis finished sixth this year.

    Other names on the list include Beyonce (7), Scarlett Johansson (10), Emilia Clarke (11; she was recently dubbed ‘Most Desirable’ by AskMen, ironically knocking off Jennifer Lawrence), Katy Perry (12), Emma Stone (20), Taylor Swift (27), Zooey Deschanel (34), Jennifer Aniston (36), Kim Kardashian (38), Selena Gomez (56), Miley Cyrus (79) and Shakira (87).

    Past queens of the “Sexiest Women in the World” list include Megan Fox (2008), Jessica Alba (2007), Keira Knightley (2006), Britney Spears (2004), Halle Berry (2003) and Jennifer Lopez (2001 and 2000).

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  • Christiano Ronaldo on TIME’s ‘Most Influential’ List

    FIFA soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo is featured this year in TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World” and joins other influentials like Pope Francis, Barack Obama and pop icon Beyoncé on this year’s list.

    There were only five other sports dignitaries noted on the magazine’s 2014 list. They were Brooklyn Nets star Jason Collins, Seattle Seahawks SuperBowl champion Richard Sherman, Tennis virtuoso Serena Williams and golf pro Lydia Ko.

    Brazilian soccer legend Pele heralded his fellow ‘futball’ star on the magazine page featuring the FIFA Ballon d’Or 2013 winner.

    “Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the most influential athletes in sports today. I greatly respect his competitive mind-set on the field, and it’s no surprise that he is currently considered the best soccer player in the world. He reminds me a bit of my late friend and Portuguese soccer legend Eusebio,” said Pele.

    “I had the opportunity to share his joy onstage at this year’s FIFA Ballon d’Or ceremony in Zurich. Cristiano never ceases to give his best for his national team. He reminds me a bit of my late friend and Portuguese soccer legend Eusébio. They have the same elegance and creativity,” said Pele.

    “Back when I played, I would have loved having a teammate like Cristiano to play with up front. I would like to encourage him to keep up the hard work and to continue to fuel the passion for the sport among today’s youth.”

    The Portuguese native is the only Real Madrid player in history to have scored more than 30 goals in four consecutive seasons and the fastest player to have reached 100 goals.

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  • Rumer Willis Goes Risque at Elle Event

    Rumer Willis Goes Risque at Elle Event

    Rumer Willis, the 25-year-old daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, wore a rather risque ensemble to the Elle Women in Music celebration on Tuesday. Her pink underwear peeked through the black skirt with sexy cutouts that was part of her daring outfit.

    Willis served as DJ for one of the event’s sets, and debuted her new ginger hair color at the same time. Too bad she hadn’t worn orange undies under her Isabella Square skirt, as they wouldn’t have clashed with her orange hair the way the pink ones did.

    Rumer spun tunes including TLC’s Waterfalls and Carly Simon’s You’re So Vain. She also danced to music by Beyonce and Jay Z.

    Hopefully Willis was noticed for her dance moves and not her pink underwear.

    Rumer Willis is following in her famous mom and dad’s footsteps by trying her hand at acting. She recently starred in For the Record: Tarantino at West Hollywood hotspot DBA. Both Bruce Willis and Demi Moore showed up for their firstborn’s performance.

    “They stayed after to congratulate her and chat for a bit,” a source shared. “Bruce and Demi did not interact with each other.”

    Rumer took to Twitter to put a stop to the fun people were poking at her following the event. She cited an article about a teenager with a handgun hidden in a most precarious location as being far more newsworthy than the peeking through of her pink undies at the Elle event.

    Do you find Rumer Willis’s outfit and peeking pink panties to be particularly offensive? It’s likely that many people didn’t even notice them. And as for her acting abilities, it will certainly be interesting to see if she achieves her famous mom and dad’s high level of success.

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  • Ed Sheeran Covers Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love”

    Ed Sheeran Covers Beyoncé’s “Drunk In Love”

    Ed Sheeran surprised all of us with the unlikely cover song that he performed on Z100’s Morning Show.

    While we’re used to hearing Taylor Swift’s touring budding sing sweet acoustic songs, the saucy new addition to his musical library is causing quite the buzz.

    The song Sheeran performed was Beyoncé’s sexy hit, “Drunk In Love.”

    Originally, the young singer just sampled the hit to his fans. Sheeran said “I did around 12 seconds of it and everyone online was like, ‘I wanna hear a full version!’”

    The English singer-songwriter’s latest album X (pronounced multiply) will be available June 23.

    The cover is a stripped down version of the Queen’s original song that was made famous at this year’s Grammy’s.

    You can watch her steamy performance below.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LaVeoJt0jfI

    What do you think of the red-head’s rendition? Should he just stick to his originals or should he consider covering “Partition?”

    Leave your comments below.

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  • Solange Knowles Dances Alongside Sister Beyoncé at Coachella

    One of Saturday’s performances at Coachella 2014 showed a lot of sisterly love.

    During Solange Knowles’ performance of “Losing You,” Beyonce made a surprise appearance dancing alongside her baby sister.

    Solange, flaunting an orange romper and big black curly hair, appeared to be very excited when the “Drunk In Love” singer made her way on stage. Beyonce’s attire was also not too far off from her sister’s retro style. She wore a colorful floral outfit with big blonde curly hair and a top hat.

    The pair jumped right into choreography and apparently was having lots of fun as they smiled and laughed.

    Of course Solange led the way, and it seemed as if Beyoncé-known for being the great dancer that she is-was just following along.

    At one point in the video you can see the superstar pause slightly as she watches Solange and then jump right back into the dance routine.

    The crowd was already pretty hyped up by Solange’s performance, but Beyoncé’s presence on stage was the icing on the cake.

    At the end of their dance duet, Beyoncé nearly leaped at Solange hugging her tightly before exiting the stage.

    The two definitely seem to have an unbreakable bond that every sibling should have.

    After the small dance collabo, Solange returned to the mic and concluded her performance with a final message to the audience:

    “Give it up for my wonderful band. And, giving honor to my favorite dance partner…my favorite person in the world…my sister Beyoncé. And, give it up for your mutha f***** selves! Have the best time tonight this whole weekend. Drink, smoke, dance, feel good.”

    One audience member wrote on Twitter: “ALMOST didn’t stop by Solange. But it was “Losing You” so we watched. Then Beyoncé came out. Lesson: ALWAYS watch Solange. #coachella”

    Well, it seems that Solange definitely made everyone’s night when she brought out Mrs. Carter.

    Watch the performance here:

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