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  • Jack Dorsey’s Square Buys Majority Stake in Jay-Z’s TIDAL

    Jack Dorsey’s Square Buys Majority Stake in Jay-Z’s TIDAL

    Square has bought a majority stake in TIDAL, the music streaming service built and co-owned by artists.

    Square is one of the leading mobile payment companies, making it easy for small businesses to handle sales and transactions. The goal of the deal, valued at $297 million, is to open up new avenues of business, centered around meeting the needs of artists.

    “It comes down to one simple idea: finding new ways for artists to support their work,” said Jack Dorsey, cofounder and CEO of Square. “New ideas are found at intersections, and we believe there’s a compelling one between music and the economy. I knew TIDAL was something special as soon as I experienced it, and it will continue to be the best home for music, musicians, and culture.”

    “I said from the beginning that TIDAL was about more than just streaming music, and six years later, it has remained a platform that supports artists at every point in their careers,” said Shawn “JAY-Z” Carter. “Artists deserve better tools to assist them in their creative journey. Jack and I have had many discussions about TIDAL’s endless possibilities that have made me even more inspired about its future. This shared vision makes me even more excited to join the Square board. This partnership will be a game-changer for many. I look forward to all this new chapter has to offer!”

    Much like the Seller and Cash App ecosystems, TIDAL will operate independently within Square. In addition to Jay-Z joining Square’s board, all of Tidal’s shareholders will remain co-owners of the streaming service after the deal is closed, likely in the second quarter of 2021.

  • Apple Martin, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow’s Daughter, Spotted Back Stage With Beyonce’s Blue Ivy Ahead of Super Bowl Halftime Show

    Apple Martin, the daughter of Coldplay front man Chris Martin and actress Gwyneth Paltrow, was pictured with a new little friend back stage at Sunday’s Super Bowl. Just ahead of the halftime show, she was spotted hand-in-hand with Beyonce and Jay-Z’s little girl Blue Ivy.

    Chris Martin and his band Coldplay, as well as Beyonce and Bruno Mars, starred in Sunday’s halftime show. How exciting for Apple Martin that she was on hand to experience all the excitement.

    Gwyneth Paltrow was likely on hand at the Super Bowl as well, as she shared the shot of Apple Martin and Blue Ivy walking backstage together.

    “#superbowl50 jacket game,” she captioned the shot.

    Apple Martin is 11 years old, so little Blue Ivy–at just three–no doubt looks up to her.

    As anyone with a preteen–or who has raised a preteen–knows, these kids on the cusp of their teen years think they’re all grown up. It no doubt gave Apple Martin a sense of responsibility to lead Blue Ivy around back stage. While it’s certain there were ample security guards posted for both children, this little bit of freedom must have felt good.

    Apple Martin is no doubt the envy of her school friends today, as it’s unlikely many of them got to attend the Super Bowl halftime show in Sunday.

  • Rita Ora Sues Jay-Z’s Record Label, Says It’s Not Taking Care of Its Own

    Rita Ora has filed a lawsuit against Jay-Z’s record label, Roc Nation. The “Body On Me” singer claims since the company expanded into sports and other interests, it’s not taking care of its own.

    “When Rita Ora signed, Roc Nation and its senior executives were very involved with her as an artist,” the filing reads. “As Roc Nation’s interests diversified, there were fewer resources available and the company suffered a revolving door of executives. Rita’s remaining supporters at the label left or moved on to other activities, to the point where she no longer had a relationship with anyone at the company.”

    The documents state Rita Ora signed with Roc Nation when she was just 18 years old–in 2008. Now that seven years have passed, she is supposedly eligible to invoke California’s “seven-year rule,” otherwise known as California Labor Code Section 2855. The rule was created back in 1944, when actress Olivia De Haviland took issue with her contract with Warner Bros. The studio was refusing to let her go or to allow her to sign on for roles besides those they chose for her.

    So what is Rita Ora’s actual complaint? She feels she is “self-funding her promotional television appearances, recording costs and video projects” since being “orphaned” by Roc Nation after it switched distribution partners from Sony to Universal–especially since she was left behind at Sony.

    “Between Sony’s limited economic return from its orphaned relationship with Roc Nation and Sony’s indirect relationship with Rita, Rita is caught in a political quagmire of dysfunction,” the complaint reads.

    If Rita Ora wins her case, she will set an important example for the legal aspects of the entertainment industry. If she doesn’t, she is locked into Jay-Z’s record label until the end of 2019.

  • UFC Champ Holly Holm Has Embarrassing Encounter With Beyonce

    She may have landed her foot on Ronda Rousey’s head, but recently, UFC champ Holly Holm just landed her foot in her own mouth.

    Things have changed drastically for the newly-crowned UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship after her stunning victory over formerly undefeated champion Ronda Rousey at UFC 193.

    Holly Holm And Her Newfound Fame

    As the underdog in the fight, she defied any pressure that came with going against the heavily-favored Rousey, and thoroughly impressed both the live audience and TV viewers with her superior boxing skills and composure in the Octagon.

    Holly Holm completely outclassed Rousey during the entire fight, which ended in a knockout via head kick and repeated punches to the face.

    Suffice to say, Holly Holm immediately became everyone’s hero – not just for beating the trash-talking Rousey, but also because she exhibited such graciousness after her win.

    “I just said, ‘You know I really admire you for being such a great, dominant champion,’” Holly Holm revealed in an interview with talk show legend Larry King on Thursday.

    Holly Holm Talks To Larry King About Fighting Ronda Rousey

    Her meteoric rise to fame has now taken her to various social functions, in which she gets to hobnob with celebrities who approach her and sing her praises.

    One of her fans happens to be power music couple Jay Z and Beyoncé whom Holly Holm met during an Alvarez-Cotto boxing match after her win.

    Upon meeting them at the after-party’s VIP area, Jay Z introduced his Grammy-Award winning wife to Holly Holm. Embarrassment ensues.

    “I meet Jay Z and he says, ‘This is my wife,’ and I was like, ‘Oh, hey what’s your name?’”

    She explains that she actually knew who Beyoncé was and that her question was more of a habit than an actual query.

    Because that’s what I do when I meet someone’s wife, and as I’m shaking her hand, I’m thinking, ‘Why did I just say that? Why did I say that…it’s Beyoncé.’”

  • Britney Spears: Who Knew Beyonce Was Among Her Biggest Fans?

    Britney Spears had some very special guests in the audience during her Las Vegas show this weekend. Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z made a last-minute entrance before the show began. It seems Beyonce might be one of Britney Spears’ biggest fans. Singing along to many of her songs, Bey had clearly committed the lyrics to memory.

    “No one had any idea that they were coming. It was a huge surprise,” a source told E! News. A fellow attendee added, “We all thought the president or Britney herself had come out it was that crazy.”

    Sitting in VIP seats, Beyonce and Jay-Z had a perfect view of Britney Spears as she sang and danced her way across the Planet Hollywood stage.

    “She sang the classics like ‘Baby One More Time,’ ‘Oops! I Did It Again’ and ‘Stronger,’” the source says. “She seemed very excited to hear ‘Me Against the Music’ too. She was definitely happy to be at the show.”

    In September, Britney Spears announced she had extended her residency, meaning even more fans will get to see her in concert.

    “I’m not ready to leave Vegas yet! And I just really really love this show and this city,” she said at the time. “I’m so proud of the show, and my band, my dancers and my crew have all become such a family to me. When it came down to me really having to make this decision, I just couldn’t imagine ending my residency at the end of this year.”

    Do you suppose Britney Spears had any idea that Beyonce and Jay-Z would be attending her show this weekend?

    Did she know that Beyonce is such a huge fan?

  • 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.”

  • Beyonce Knowles Leaves Little To Imagination In Anniversary Vacation Pics

    Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z are celebrating their seventh wedding anniversary this month, and the couple took a trip to Hawaii this week to spend some quality time together. While there, the pop star shared photos of herself in a teeny crocheted bikini, which immediately went viral.

    The singer posted several pics to her website and to Facebook that show her enjoying the hotel’s pool and the scenery on the gorgeous island, wearing an oversize hat and delicate body jewelry beneath the barely-there swimsuit. According to a source at Us Weekly, the couple didn’t speak much to anyone at the resort, but were often seen being affectionate with one another.

    “They mostly stuck to themselves, but they came down to the hotel area pool one time and had lunch in the hotel. After they finished, they held hands and walked around the hotel path,” the source said.

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    Beyonce isn’t the only one in her family celebrating this week; her mom, Tina, married actor Richard Lawson this week in a ceremony that took place on a yacht off Newport Beach. Tina separated from Beyonce’s father in 2009 after finding out that he’d secretly had a child with another woman; soon after, Beyonce announced that her dad would no longer be her business manager. However, she made it clear that their split was strictly business related.

    “He is my father for life and I love my dad dearly. I am grateful for everything he has taught me,” Beyonce said.

    Beyonce made headlines last week when she showed up at Coachella wearing a pricey Saint Laurent boho outfit; according to Us Weekly, the dress and vest alone cost nearly $8,000.

    Beyonce joined stars like Fergie, Julianne Hough, Kendall Jenner, and Justin Bieber in the audience at the music festival, which raged over last weekend in California.

  • Tidal for All? Jay Z Enlists Celebs to Promote New $20 Streaming Service

    Tidal for All? Jay Z Enlists Celebs to Promote New $20 Streaming Service

    Jay Z has enlisted a cavalcade of high-profile musicians to help him convince music lovers that they want to spent $240 per year on a streaming service.

    You might have noticed that some of your favorite artists’ social media profiles have gone light blue, and the reason for that is a new music streaming service called Tidal. It’s not exactly new new, as it’s been around for a little while. But the service is gearing up for a big relaunch on Monday – at about 5pm EST according to a countdown on the official site.

    Tidal is billed as “the first music streaming service that combines the best High Fidelity sound quality, High Definition music videos and expertly Curated Editorial.” High-quality, lossless FLAC music is the major selling point of Tidal from the consumer standpoint, and more fairness in how they’re paid for streams is the main selling point from the artists’ standpoint. As you can see, Tidal’s marketing campaign is heavy on the “revolution” imagery.

    Why Jay Z? He acquired Swedish company Aspiro for $56 million, and with that came its Tidal music service. What Jay Z has done is enlist a rather impressive bunch of celebrities to jump on board the new service. Here’s a handful of said artists:

    Tidal recently became the exclusive place to stream Taylor Swift’s catalog. You may recall the singer pulled her music from Spotify this past November, saying she “just doesn’t agree with perpetuating the perception that music has no value and should be free.”

    Tidal has no free tier. It’s $19.99 per month, twice the cost of Spotify premium. And the whole “join the revolution” angle is prompting some negative feedback online:

    As of now, Tidal only boasts about 17,000 paying subscribers. There’s a lot of star power behind this new venture, but selling people on a $20 per month streaming service with no free option isn’t going to be easy. In the end, it will come down to just how exclusive the content is on Tidal. Stay tuned.

    UPDATE: Looks like Tidal has cut its subscription fee in half:

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Amy Poehler, Tina Fey Tease What They’ll Wear to 2015 Golden Globes

    Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are fast approaching their third gig hosting the Golden Globes. Poehler says it will be the last time the two host the film awards show. Since the show is coming up in just over a month’s time, Poehler and Fey are already teasing fans about what designer duds they’ll don to enhance their hosting abilities.

    The former Saturday Night Live stars appear in the show’s first promo, advertising the upcoming event.

    “I will be wearing a Pierre d’Jambon romper with cheese and children’s ice skates,”Tina Fey joked.

    “I’ll be wearing an ER bandage dress with stilts by the Ohio stilt king,” Amy Poehler added.

    So why will this be the last time the two funny ladies host the Golden Globes? After all, they’re a hoot.

    “Unless you want to be a perennial host, there’s nowhere to go but down!” the Parks and Recreation star explained on a recent episode of the Today Show. “We’ll be the Jay Z of the Globes and never retire.”

    It seems unlikely that anyone would tire of the combination of Poehler and Fey. The two play off one another so seamlessly it’s uncanny. No other female comedy duo in history has done what Amy Poehler and Tina Fey have done together.

    Can you imagine anyone besides Amy and Tina hosting the Golden Globes after three consecutive years of their antics? If so, who might take their place and impress fans even half as much?

    Stay tuned for the 2015 Golden Globes. The show is set to air on Sunday, January 11th, at 8:00 P.M. E.T. on NBC.

  • 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 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.

  • 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?

  • Beyoncé Pregnant? Jay Z May Have Spilled the Beans With Lyric Change

    Here we go!

    Either Beyoncé is pregnant or rapper Jay Z is just messing with the media after weeks of wild speculation that their relationship is on the rocks.

    The rapper has caused a very different sort of rumor — that wife Beyoncé may be expecting baby No. 2 — after changing the lyric to his hit song Beach Is Better during the couple’s concert in Paris Friday.

    In a video that’s making the rounds online, Jay Z changes the line “I replace it with another one” to “pregnant with another one.”

    Hmmm? Interesting.

    The lyric change certainly debunks all the summer rumors that the couple is experiencing trouble in paradise.

    Speculation that the couple’s marriage may be on the rocks stems from a video that showed a confrontation in an elevator among Jay Z, Beyoncé, and her younger sister, Solange Knowles.

    Since the elevator altercation, reports claimed Beyoncé was on the verge of filing for divorce.

    However, the couple have never indicated that their relationship was ever in trouble.

    The 33-year-old Houston native has yet to confirm or deny these new pregnancy rumors, but she has stated that she would love a sibling for daughter Blue Ivy.

    “I would like more children. I think my daughter needs company. I definitely love being a big sister and at some point when it’s supposed to happen. My biggest job in the world is to protect my daughter and I am very protective,” she told Good Morning America in 2013. “I just want to make sure that she can have a healthy, safe, normal life. I feel really, really just lucky that I can still do what I love and now have a way bigger meaning, and that’s to be her mother.”

    Beyoncé and Jay Z tied the knot in April 2008 and welcomed daughter Blue Ivy in January 2012.

  • Jay Z and Beyonce: Are The Divorce Rumors Wishful Thinking?

    There’s no doubt about it: Singer Beyonce and her rapper husband Jay Z are THE power couple of the music industry.

    And prior to the now infamous elevator confrontation between Jay and Solange, Beyonce’s younger sister, many looked at them as a rather happy couple.

    If not the so-called “perfect couple”.

    Together with daughter Blue Ivy, the family represented a heartwarming image of a blessed household that is wealthy, successful, and absolutely unified.

    But since the fight, a crack in the facade of a happy home has appeared, leading to divorce rumors flying even before the On The Run tour took off.

    Gossip magazines pointed out that Beyonce was home-shopping with no Jay Z in sight. “Sources” claim that they spend all their time apart when not on stage.

    It seemed that any day now a permanent separation would be announced.

    Despite the gossip, the family seems closer than ever following Beyonce’s 15 minute performance and special award at the MTV Video Music Awards.

    It was Jay Z himself (with little Blue Ivy) who presented the award to an emotional Beyonce.

    Was it a publicity stunt meant to silence rumors? Cynics seem to think so.

    But Beyonce’s own father Matthew Knowles has claimed that the cynics and gossip magazines have only served to play into the hands of the couple.

    He said that the entire elevator fight and subsequent “divorce watch” was a PR stunt.

    If that’s the case, then why was it Solange that was hitting, kicking, and spitting at her sister’s husband?

    A question for the ages no doubt.

    But one thing is certain: It appears a growing number of people are personally invested in seeing this power couple break up.

    One has to ask WHY?

    It’s possible that a couple that loves each other very much also has problems.

    The sort of problems they don’t share with anyone else. Or the sort of problems that while there, don’t necessarily make them want to call-up their divorce lawyers.

    It could be that members of the public are so used to celebrities getting together, breaking up and then getting with new partners that “divorce watching” is just another form of entertainment.

    …And that’s terrible if you think about it.

    None of us know these people personally. Should it REALLY matter to us total strangers what the state of Beyonce’s marriage is?

  • Jay-Z And Beyonce Channel Sinatras For HBO Special

    Jay-Z and Beyonce have been tearing it up on their “On The Run” tour this year, and the show is coming to HBO next month after a taping in Paris.

    The powerhouse couple have teamed up for the tour, which features lavish productions, choreographed numbers, and video clips of the duo in a Bonnie and Clyde-type scenario. And while rumors have flown around the web in recent months that their marriage is on the rocks, they still seem happy enough to share the most intimate moments of their lives with the audience, which includes showing clips of themselves on vacation and with their daughter, Blue Ivy.

    The show features dozens of songs from both musicians and relies as much on Beyonce’s dancing as it does on her singing, as the tour has been filling up stadiums which need a good amount of movement on stage for full impact. However, a new ad for the upcoming HBO special is far simpler, with Beyonce taking the role of a sultry torch singer as Jay-Z looks on with a cigar. The song she chose? Nancy Sinatra’s hit “Bang Bang (My Baby Shot Me Down)”, which found new life after Quentin Tarantino used it in his flick Kill Bill.

    Rumors of an impending divorce have been circulating for some time, but were heightened in May after Beyonce’s sister Solange attacked Jay in an elevator after the Met Gala. The incident was captured on surveillance cameras and was leaked immediately afterward, setting off a firestorm of speculation.

    While some say Solange was angry with her brother-in-law because he had been paying a little too much attention to designer Rachel Roy, the couple have not commented publicly on the incident.

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