She’s opened up many times about taking a break from music but before that, Beyonce Knowles will team up with Ne-Yo for new album. The latter confirmed the good news throur Twitter. On August 29 he wrote,  "Mornin' NY!!! Studio with Mary J Blige last night, Beyonce tonight. I LOVE MY JOB!!!Shout out Jerry Wonder!!"  In related news, Beyonce took the stage at the 7th Annual Rock the Bells Festival on Governors Island in New York, on Aug. 28, for rendition of "To Zion."

Beyonce Knowles has a deeper knowledge of herself and ditches her alter-ego Sasha Fierce. The singer, 29, revealed she has more confidence than ever before. She said, “I don’t need Sasha so much any more because these days I know who I am. It takes time to figure out who you are and I am still discovering different things about myself – as I am exposed to different experiences I think, ‘Oh, I like this, I didn’t know I liked this.” Beyonce followed, “That’s the journey of life that is so exciting. More and more I know who I am, I know what I like, I know what I want and that makes me feel so free. I don’t need to hide any more.”

Beyonce Knowles relaxes her diet at weekends. The Crazy in Love singer, who is often praised for her curvaceous body, revealed she doesn’t deprive herself of eating delicious treats. "I have to watch what I eat, but I’m not trying to lose my curves. She explained, "I just don’t have pasta all the time. I tend to eat well during the week and then eat whatever I want on Sunday.” “Being on stage is a workout in itself – when I’m not touring, I go to the gym and do the usual stuff that works: sit-ups, squats,” added the 29-year-old singer. Beyonce recently showed off her body to-die-for in a sexy ad campaign for her clothing brand the House of Dereon, where she can see like a biker chik, with plenty of tattoos and heavy black eyeliner.

Beyonce Knowles was fined by NYC police last month for texting while driving. According to a source the incident was embarrassing for the Crazy in Love singer, who recently got her driver’s license. A source said, "She tried to charm that cop and told him she had no idea that texting while driving was against the law."He had no idea who she was. He just slapped her with the ticket, which was worth more than $100."

Beyonce Knowles ranked third in Forbes’s best-paid artists list. With earnings of $87 million, the I Am Sasha Fierce star got a place among the world’s top earning musicians. Irish band U2 lands the top spot with the staggering $130 million, AC DC came second with $114 million and Bruce Springteen raked in $70 million. Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z also appeared in the list at the sixth place.

Beyonce Knowles almost died in a car accident in London. The singer saved her life by miracle as a taxi ripped off the car’s doors she was in when she was heading to Harrods. Beyonce was joined by husband Jay-Z when the accident occurred to the eyes o onlookers. She was stepping down from a chauffeured Mercedes in a busy street when a taxi collided and ripped off hinges and doors. An eyewitness said, “It was terrifying to watch. It all happened so quickly, the taxi came out of nowhere. "She seemed very shaken and was lucky to be alive. A couple of seconds difference and God knows what could have happened," the source added.

Beyonce Knowles is still being represented by her father-and-manager Matthew Knowles. Some reports claim the singer was involved in a feud with her dad after she learnt he had cheated on her mother, Tina, with another woman. However, a spokesperson for Beyonce has denied the story, calling it "absolutely false". The New York Daily News wrote the pair argued after DNA tests confirmed in March (10) Knowles had fathered a child with Alexsandra Wright, 38,  while he was still married to Tina.

Beyonce Knowles denies rumors she’s planning a comeback with Destiny’s Child. There had been several rumors, claiming Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams would perform together again, buy the Crazy in Love star’s father and manager denied the tidbit. Matthew Knowles told the press, "Contrary to rumors online of a Destiny's Child reunion, there are no plans for the group to reunite for a performance or album - the rumors are false."

Beyonce Knowles is being sued by a Hollywood Hills neighbor for nuisance and trespassing.  Phillip Markowitz has filed a $25,000 suit against the singer, claiming she disrupted his ´privacy while filming her music video for the song “Why Don’t You Love Me”. Markowitz driveway was constantly blocked because of the video shoot and a still photography session. Markowitz says he was “disturbed all day with noise and his dog barking at the crew while they trespassed on his driveway.”

Beyonce Knowles has added a famous fan to her already huge list: Cheryl Cole. The Girls Aloud singer recently confessed she was literally obsessed with the Crazy in Love performer. "I was obsessed with Beyonce. I remember seeing the video for Bills, Bills, Bills and just going, 'Oh my God, who is this girl? I want my hair like hers.' I literally went out and got my hair bleached peroxide blonde. It took eight hours and it looked horrendous," she said.  "She's just a star. She's just got it. She's everything a woman should be and everything you should want to be as a woman. But I did not know that at the time," added the 26-year-old British.

Beyonce Knowles is not feud with former Destiny Child’s bandmate Kelly Rowland. Despite reports claiming Rowland was angry with Bey because they both released their new tunes on the same day. Rowland insists, “We all came out at the same time and it really doesn’t matter… I think there’s room for everybody… There’s B (Beyonce), there’s (singer) Ciara putting something out and (Lady) GaGa putting something out, but, because we started out together, people are going to say things like that”.  She added, “But I really don’t care, I love her ’til our dying days and that’s all that counts."

Beyonce Knowles wants to be dressed by Victoria Beckham. The Crazy in Love singer is a big fan of Posh’s designs and wants her to create her tour outfits. “Beyonce is a big fan of Victoria's work, and was given a couple of samples from the new collection. Victoria was hugely flattered and has agreed, in principle, to suggest some designs. While Beyonce already has the sunglasses and a few dresses, it is Victoria's more elegant full-length designs that she particularly loves as they are a real departure from her usual glitzy stage costumes. This collaboration could be the start of something big," Contactmusic.com quoted a source, as saying.

Beyonce Knowles’ mom suffers when she reads gossip news about her daughter. Tina Knowles, who is also mother of Solange Knowles, struggles to listen to untrue stories about their famous daughters.  “Hearing untrue rumors and protecting them from the negative side of the entertainment industry is the biggest challenge,” said Tina.“You will make mistakes, and the important thing is to admit that you are human and not perfect and [to not] take it personally. But it seems she has changed as Beyonce spreviously, You know what? My mother loves to read celeb magazines, especially the racy tabloids!” “I can’t believe it sometimes. She’ll go to this magazine store in New York and buy 20 magazines while I’m standing next to her.”

Beyonce Knowles is taking driving lessons from husband Jay-z. The rapper has been teaching the Sasha Fiercelearning to drive on the streets of New York City. And reports claim she’s doing it so well that Jay-Z is already considering in buying a car when she finishes. He’s eyeing a Bently but she apparently prefers something more discrete. “Beyonce wants something smaller and less pimpy. Money isn’t an issue but she doesn’t want to feel like she’s driving a tank. She does want a car that’s big enough to take out her family and friends if she needs to though,” a source said.

Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z were spotted celebrating their 2nd wedding anniversary over the weekend in New York City. The Sasha Fierce singer wed the rapper mogul during a secret ceremony on April 3, 2008. The couple went to an Italian restaurant, Nello’s,  on the Upper East Side and then  headed out to musical Chicago, in which performs Beyonce’s former bandmate in Destiny’s Child, Michelle Williams. Beyonce was snapped covering her bump, which prompted new pregnancy rumors.

Beyonce Knowles has quashed pregnancy rumors by partying in Las Vegas. The singer, who spread rumors she was pregnant, put all stories to rest after she was seeing sipping champagne with husband Jay-Z and his friends at an after party at Tao Night Club in Las Vegas over the weekend.  Sources told E! News Knowles was “definitely drinking.”  She was there for Jay-Z’s concert at the Pearl Theater in the Palms Hotel on March 27. Meanwhile, Beyonce said about her future plans, “I’d like to take about six months and not go into the studio…I need to just live life, to be inspired again.”

Beyonce Knowles has received a public apology for a fake story published by a German. Neon, a popular celebrity publication from Germany, wrote that the singer had a had a secret marriage contract worth $10 million with husband Jay-Z and also claimed Beyonce struggled to work with white music producers. Neon fired the author of the story, freelancer Ingo Mocek, and apologized to the Crazy in Love star, after she denied the statements. "We assume that the interview did not take place as claimed," said the magazine's statement. "We sincerely apologize to Ms. Knowles and her management for all personal inconvenience that may have arisen due to the publication of this interview."

Beyonce Knowles’ appearance in Lady Gaga new music video has caused a stir on the internet. The Bootylicious star is featured in “Telephone,” the latest release of Lady Gaga. The video contents lesbian kiss, mass murder and nudity, among other things. The nine-minute long video has been banned in England and labeled unsuitable for younger fans because of its explicit content, Sydney's Sunday Telegraph reported yesterday. “There's certainly always a hidden message in my music videos," said the Poker Face star. "I'm always trying to convolute everyone's idea of what a pop-music video should be," she added. The video reached half a million of views only 12 hours after being released.

Beyonce Knowles has embarked into a new endeavor, opening her beauty boutique. The “I Am Sasha Fierce…”star, who already has her own fashion house called Dereon, opened up the Beyonce Cosmetology Center in Brooklyn on Friday (March 5).  In other news, Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z were spotted in Washington D.C for a visit to Barack Obama.

Beyonce Knowles says goodbye to alter-ego Sasha Fierce after a year and a half together. The singer wrapped up her tour also titled “I Am…Sasha Fierce” in Trinidad after touring across the word for more than year. Beyonce, who took tour to the six continents, “Sasha Fierce is done," she told "Extra" host AJ Calloway. "I killed her.” The 28-year-old also said that motherhood is much close now. "When it happens it happens. I definitely want a family," she said. "I'm too close to my mother. I have the best mother, you know. I can only hope the relationship I have with my mother, I can have with my kids whenever I decide to have them."

Beyonce Knowles has been voted the star with the hottest body. British women voted The Crazy in Love singer came as the best celeb body in a poll conducted by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment. However, men preferred Megan Fox’s body and said she is the woman they would spend the night with if allowed to by their partner. Victoria Beckham was voted the least appealing body for both sexes.

Beyonce Knowles’s gig in Brazil did not end in gunfire. Despite rumors claiming her show in Salvador was dyed with violence episodes between teen gangs, her rep told the press, “The reports of gunfire during Beyonce’s concert in Brazil that allegedly ended her show early are totally false.” Sources claim a group of teens started shooting at fans who were leaving the arena in Bahia, and Beyonce had to short her performances as a result of the situation.

Beyonce Knowles is planning to put her music career on hold for at leastsix months. The songstress, who will end her “I Am…” tour in February, has revealed she needs some time off for herself. In a recent interview, Beyonce said, "It's definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries." "I'd like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again...I've always worked hard, but I feel like I worked harder this past year than I have since I was just starting out. I just had all these great opportunities." Next month she will wrap up her 11-month tour.

Beyonce Knowles has been criticized for giving a New Year’s Eve private gig to the son of Libyan leader Colonel Muammar Gaddafi. The singer forked in $ 2 million for performing five songs for  Gaddafi's son, at a concert on the Caribben island of St Barts.  Other stars at the show inlcuded Lindsay Lohan, Usher, Jon Bon Bovi and model Victoria Silvstedt. Gaddafi junior has a record of alleged violence to women. "Beyonce's handlers usually make really good decisions about where she's going to perform ... So it seems to me that someone was asleep at the wheel, or the money was so overwhelming that they said, 'Screw the public image, we're going to take the cash,' " said Marc Lamont Hill, a media professor at Columbia University.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have offered to help Robbie Williams with his wedding. The famous couple will be thrilled to wed plan the British star wed to Ayda Field. “ I would be happy to help Robbie organise his wedding. I am sure he will make it an extravagant party. I had my 40th last month in the Dominican Republic. That would be a great place for Robbie's wedding. It's the most stunning place on earth. It has everything - beautiful beaches, scenery, golf courses - and is easy to fly guests to,” Contactmusic.com quoted Jay-Z, as saying.   He added, "The entertainment at my party was all hot and if Robbie wants my help he should come over for dinner and Bey (Beyonce) and I can help him out. She is great at organising parties, she loves it."

Beyonce Knowles will adopt her husband Jay-Z’s surname. The songstress, who is married to the rapper Shawn Carter, wants to add his surname to hers. And Jay-Z would change his name to Sean Knowles-Carter in order to keep Knowles’ roots alive since there’s no male descendents in the family. A source told OK! Magazine, “They want to keep Knowles because Beyonce’s parents didn’t have any sons and they’re keen to keep the name going strong, especially if they don’t produce any children themselves."

Beyonce Knowles is adamant to take her tour to every corner of the planet and has announced her South America tour. The singer will take her I Am…Sasha Fierce show to Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Peru, among other cities. She’ll start touring on February 4 in Florianópolis, Brazil, and wraps up on 18th in Port of Spain, Trinidad.

Beyonce Knowles says she has done lots of sacrifice to become successful. “I just sacrificed life. Being able to walk down the street and being able to make mistakes and not have it recorded for ever," Contactmusic.com quoted her, as saying. “Being able to have regular relationships and dates. Just regular, normal things that people probably don't even think about. Sometimes it's hard," she explained.  "I haven't had longer than a couple of months off ever in my life, since I was 15. But I was raised that anything that's worth anything takes a lot of sacrifice. And when anything is too easy for me I get scared," Beyonce said.

Beyonce Knowles spearheads Grammy’s nominations with a total of ten nods. The 28-year-old star received tree nominations at the  Grammy Nominations Concert in Los Angeles on Wednesday (Dec. 2): for Song of the Year (Single Ladies (Put A Ring on It)), Record of the Year (Halo) and Best Album (I Am... Sasha Fierce) - and another seven were added the following day. Country singer Taylor Swift landed eight nods, while the Black Eyed Peas, Maxwell and Kanye West got six apiece. The 52nd Grammy Awards will be held at the Staples Center in Los Angeles on January 31.

Beyonce Knowles is ‘like a machine’ when it’s working time. The superstar has revealed she sometimes doesn’t make pause to eat because she is focus in work.  She tells femalefirst.co.uk, “When you are the person that created the music and you know how you want things to look, it's all harmony, it all has to work together. When I work, I don't eat, I don't use the restroom. I'm like a machine." "I think my team is just as crazy as I am because they are right there with me, pushing it and pushing themselves. In the end, it's a team effort and it is overwhelming," she added.

Beyonce Knowles surprised her fans when she crowd-surfed during a free concert at the O2 Arena in London. The Crazy in Love star dived off the stage into the crowd while she was singing her track Halo. She was wearing a hot-pant bodysuit and tried to continue with the song and sing live as she was passed from fan to fan. Her sister Solange, tweeted "She's just Bad-a**! How many pop stars do you know crowd surfin' in heels and still hitting perfect notes?"

        

Beyonce Knowles had to book a separate hotel room for her luggage. The singer, who performed in Liverpool as part of her UK leg, rented a 2,450 pounds-a-night Charles Forte Presidential Suite at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester to keep her 12 bags. "She had seven suitcases, three hand-luggage bags and two boxes, all for her mammoth concert. In the cases there were apparently 14 dresses, lots of shoes, make-up and 25 wigs," said a source at the hotel.  It was needed four helpers to carry her baggage to the room.

Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z are eager to have a baby,  reports claims. It seems Hollywood baby boom is contagious as the couple, who wed in secret on April 4, 2008, gave some hints of their family plans. According to the New York Daily News, Jay shared his desire to become a father with with Gotham magazine editor in chief Cristina Greeven Cuomo. Beyonce said in December last year, “I’m terrified of having a child,” she said in December last year. “No way! “I’m terrified of delivering a child because I saw my nephew being born. That traumatized me. “I’m only 27. I’ve got time.”

Beyonce Knowles has delayed her performance of her Sasha Fierce tour in Kuala Lumpur. The singer was scheduled to act on October 25 but the gig “has been postponed to a future date to be announced shortly,” according to a report. “The postponement is solely [the] decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons,” added the source. Beyonce has been criticized by the country’s Muslim parties for wearing an alleged risqué wardrobe. Meanwhile, Beyonce enchanted Japanese fans with a concert in Saitama on October 18.

Beyonce Knowles’ dad is being in a paternity suit. Celebrity site TMZ claims Matthew Knowles, the father of the R&B superstar, has been files by a woman named Alexsandra Wright, who says she is six- month pregnant with his child.  Wright lives in Los Angeles is said to be in her late 30s.The parental casa was reportedly filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court last week.

Beyonce Knowles has been named Billboard’s Woman of the Year. The “Crazy in Love” singer received the biggest accolade at Billboard’s 4th Annual Women in Music event in New York on Friday (October 2). “It is theoretically possible someone on some other planet had a better year than Beyonce, but I’m not buying it,” said Billboard’s Editorial Director, Bill Werd.

Beyonce Knowles threw Lindsay Lohan out of her dressing room at the F1 rocks concert in Singapore according to reports. The Crazy in Love star performed over the weekend and had requested her entourage to get her the biggest dressing area backstage. However, Lindsay who was hosting the event for British TV network, had already demanded the room for herself as she had arrived before. Later, Lohan was told that she would have to leave it, reports contactmusic.com. Lohan told UK newspaper The Daily Mirror, "I have been a bit down after I was told to vacate the room. It was a strange night. Everyone was being aggressive and bothering me. I really didn't like it."

        

Beyonce Knowles will take her show to Malaysia, despite dress code critics. The singer has announced in her website she will perform in Kuala Lumpur on October 25, two years after she called off her show because of Muslim-majority country party complaint about her sexy image. "Beyonce for the first time ever has decided to make Malaysia part of her 'I am.' World Tour," her site reads. In this country, Female stars are required to cover up from the shoulders to knees with no cleavage showing.

Beyonce Knowles was the big winner at last night’s MTV Video Music Awards. The signer took home the coveted prize for Video Of The Year for her hit Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). The 28-year-old star, who gave a performance at the ceremony, also grabbed trophies for Best Choreography and Best Editing.  Other winners of the night were Eminem for Best Hip-Hop Video for We Made You and Britney Spears for Best Pop Video for Womanizer.

Beyonce Knowles will perform her new single “Sweet Dreams” at the upcoming 2009 “MTV Video Music Awards.”  The singer leads women nominations along with Lady Gaga at nine a piece. Other stars set to make gig are Jay-Z, Green Day, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. The ceremony is set for September 13. Meanwhile, we congratulate Beyonce for her 28th birthday that was on September 4.

Beyonce Knowles has been awarded with ‘Woman of the Year’ recognition by Billboard magazine. The singer/actress has been voted after a year of big achievements that include hits songs Single Ladies and If I Were A Boy, a successful world tour and an invitation to to sing at US President Barack Obama's inauguration this year, reports billboard.com .The 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event will take place on October 2 in New York City.

All charges against Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z’s personal bodyguard  have been dropped after he was involved in a fight with paparazzi. According to reports, a Dutch man called “Julius” was said to be in an altercation when a cameraman tried to take pictures of the celeb couple who is vacationing in the Croatian coast of Dubrovnik. Souces overheard the rapper telling Julius, "Let's go, let's go, don't worry about it" and "stop stop stop".

Beyonce Knowles wants to improve her dancing skills and has enrolled herself in ballet tutorials in New York. The singer is attending a Manhattan’s Ailey School to brush up on her skills, the same place where she used rehearsed for her last tour. "She came in like a regular student. No entourage and no attitude," said a source.

Beyonce Knowles can’t hide her joy after learning she lands nine nominations for the MTV Video Music Awards. “I'm excited and honored to be tied for most nominated for the VMAs. I've been blessed this year to have (hit) Single Ladies become a video people really connected with and responded to," ContactMusic.com quoted her, as saying. The singer is nominated in one of the toughest categories:  Best Female Video award, where she competes with the likes of Lady GaGa, Katy Perry, Kelly Clarkson, Pink and Taylor Swift.

Beyonce Knowles has spread rumors she may get pregnant when she wraps up her current tour. The singer has revealed she doesn’t know exactly when but she surely has plans to start a family with husband rapper Jay-Z. “I think I’ll have a child when it’s supposed to happen. Right now, I’ll be on tour for a year and, you know…,” she said.  Meanwhile, Beyonce has her broody feelings fulfilled with her four-year-old nephew Jules.  The 27-year-old said, “I just love him so much!”

Beyonce Knowles struggles to remember in what city she is. It seems the big tour she is embarked in has taken its toll as the Bootylicious fails to know where she is. ``I'm in San Francisco I think,'' Beyonce says over the phone. ``No, San Diego? Oh, Sacramento, that's terrible. I just got here, just got off of the bus, so I haven't seen anything but the venue.' Talking about her shows, she said, ``It's a mixture of everything I love,'' she says of the show. ``I tried to bring jazz and hip-hop, and ballet and fashion, and everything together. I am really excited. It is the best thing I've done as far as my tours go.''

Beyonce Knowles tops Forbes 2009 list of the richest celebs under 30. The Bootylicious star, 27, made an estimated $87 million between June 1, 2008 and June 1, 2009, including her musical, filming and other lucrative endorsements. Formula 1 race car driver Kimi Raikkonen raked in $45 million and NBA superstar LeBron James landed the third place with earnings of $40 million. Britney Spears ($35 million), Miley Cyrus, the Jonas Brothers and Daniel Radcliffe also appeared on the list.

Beyonce Knowles and her mother Tina have announced the launch of a new junior clothing line, Sasha Fierce for Deréon. The collection offers a range of sportswear, outerwear, handbags, footwear, eyewear, lingerie and jewelry and will hit retailers just in time for back-to-school. "Inspired by Beyoncé's high fashion alter-ego "Sasha Fierce", Tina describes the line as “edgier and trendier and reflects Sasha Fierce’s daring and outgoing attitude.”

Beyonce Knowles honored Michael Jackson with a performance at Wachovia Center on Friday night (June 26). The singer spoke about the deep mark the King of Pop left in her life. "If you know anything about me, you know that the reason I'm here is because of Michael Jackson," she said. "He taught me just about everything I know." A moved Beyonce took the stage and said, "He was my hero." She finished her performance by singing, "Thank you, Michael.”

Beyonce Knowles could face a $1 million lawsuit if she doesn’t perform at a Manhattan nightclub. The owner of  M2, Joey Morrissey, has threatened to sue the singer for canceling a show in the place, for which she will be paid 200,000. "They said they were too busy with the launching of the tour and that they wouldn't have time to do the kickoff party," he told PageSix. "If Beyonce cancels and doesn't give us a new date, this hurts our credibility in night life" Morrissey concluded. In related news, Beyonce kicked off her I Am... Sasha Fierce" North American tour at Madison Square Garden yesterday night (June 21).

Beyonce Knowles will make a gig at this year’s BET Awards, it has been confirmed.  The I Am…star has five nominations, including one for best female R&B artist and two in the video of the year category for If I Were A Boy and Single Ladies. Actor Jamie Foxx will host the Black Entertainment Television ceremony, scheduled for June 28.

Beyonce Knowles has reserved 2000 seats on her North American tour at a low price in order to help their fans. The singer is offering a number of tickets at $20 so more fans can enjoy her concerts in the US, which starts in New York on June 21 and finishes in Las Vegas on August 2.  All of her shows have reserved the special price seats, except for her four-night residency at the Encore at Wynn Las Vegas. Tickets are available through Ticketmaster.

Beyonce Knowles prefers natural looks to gym muscles.  The “Bootylicious” star, who is often praises for her enviable curves, says that she has to work harder on her body for that.  “I’m not one of those people who doesn’t have to work at it,” Beyonce tells the June issue of SELF magazine. She explains, “I can’t eat what I want, and I can’t not go to the gym … There are no quick, easy secrets. The truth is, it’s a lot of sacrifice. It’s more about your mental strength than your physical strength.” However, she is more fan of natural shapes than a gym-style image. “To me it’s sexier when it doesn’t look like you go to the gym. If you look like you’ve been spending a lot of time in the gym, then it just looks like you spend a lot of time in the gym,” Beyonce says. “So I never want to get to that point where it’s not natural. I think it’s important to feel like a woman, as well as look like a woman.”

Beyonce Knowles had exclusive driving sessions with Formula One world champion driver Lewis Hamilton. The singer and her husband Jay-Z took private lessons with the ace of the wheel at Monaco’s Grand Prix. A source claimed Beyonce was happy with the experience. The insider said, “Beyonce is so excited to be learning from him. And Jay is too. He is ready to put on his helmet and get in the fast lane.”

A double of Beyonce Knowles duped a museum in Vienna. An Austrian radio played a prank to the Albertina museum and sent a woman, who looked like far different from the singer, for a private tour. Museum spokeswoman, Verena Dahlitz said, “We consider it an absolute cheek. "We had a grain of doubt that it might have been her because she avoided eye contact with the director and she acted a little bit strangely." A person of the radio claimed, "But it wasn't our aim to pull the leg of anyone in particular."

Beyonce Knowles is not ready for being a mom. The singer has revealed playing a mother in hew new movie “Obsessed” made her realize she has no rush for babies. "Well, I think I definitely want to be a mother one day. And I will be — God willing — but not really [right now]. I didn't really get the little urge [from playing a mom]. It was more like, 'God, this is a lot of work,'" she said in a recent interview. In related news, her flick “Obsessed” tops American box office.

Beyonce Knowles will embark in a summer tour to promote her new album ‘I AM…Sasha Fierce.’ The singer has announced the US leg of her tour that starts in New York at Madison Square Garden on June 21 and finishes with a four-night show in Las Vegas. She will be visiting 22 cities across the country. Tickets will be available from April 25.

Beyonce Knowles might perform a duet with X Factor winner Alexandra Burke. According to report, Burke is receiving vocal advice from the ‘Crazy in Love’ singer and her husband Jay-Z, and they are also negotiating a possible collaboration. An insider tells OK! magazine, "Beyonce is sure Alexandra has what it takes to be as big as Leona [Lewis] and she's planning to help her crack the US." Burke is said to have signed a £3 million record deal with Epic.

Beyonce Knowles might team up again with Hugh Jackman for a film musical. Baz Luhrmann, who directed the actors for a medley of showtunes at last month’s Oscars, is eager to join them for a new movie. The filmmaker told Vogue magazine, "One can only pray. My mind is racing already... I'm sure that there is a dramatic cinematic life for her. It's been a long time since we've seen that kind of performer, like Barbra Streisand and Diana Ross, on the screen."  Jackman also gushed on beyonce, "Just watching how she processes everything, she's so fast... I just found myself going, 'Oh, my God, I want to do movies with this girl. I want to do a movie musical!'"

Beyonce Knowles wants to launch her own edition of Guitar Hero. The “Crazy in Love” singer thinks it would be fun to create a ‘Beyonce edition’ of the popular video game for her fans. “Definitely, I would love to imagine people playing to my songs. ContactMusic.com quoted her, as saying. But she doesn’t have success with karaoke video games with her own music.  Beyonce tells, “I've actually played some karaoke games with the old Destiny's Child songs. It's so funny, because I don't get great scores. I'm like, 'How is that possible?.'"

Beyonce Knowles admits her husband Jay-Z is the true relationship she has been involved with. The “Crazy in Love” star and the rapper mogul have dated from 2002 until 2008, when they tied the knot in a private ceremony. Beyonce tells L.A Confidential Magazine, This is my first relationship. I'm very private and, of course, I don't talk about it, but I'm very, very happy, that's all I'll say." She also said that their relationship lasts because they had no rush. “We were together for a really long time before we got married; we were in no rush. We don't have a normal relationship because of our careers,” she added. In other news, Beyonce is getting ready to kick off her world wide tour later this month in Canada.

Beyonce Knowles and actor Jamie Foxx will be among the first artists to get their wax figure at the upcoming Hollywood’s Madame Tussauds museum. The museum will open later this year in coincidence with the 200th anniversary of Madame Tussauds first museum in London, according to Variety reports. The 40,000-square-foot building is currently under construction with an estimated cost of $55 million.

Beyonce Knowles has revealed she revels when she’s in the privacy of her home. The ‘Crazy in Love’ singer tells the March issue of Ebony magazine, "I'm a little messy!" Oh, yeah. Whenever I'm out in public, I have to be put together. When I get home, I rebel against it and I don't want to take care of anything. I drop it." The 27-year-old star, who is seen dressed to the nines in almost every occasion, also said she wears no make up at home. “I don't have any shoes on. No makeup. "My shoes are left at the door. My purse is in the kitchen. "I'm relaxed!" But she says that her messiness may bother husband Jay-Z. She added, "I think that is the most difficult thing for him (Jay-Z) He's very, very organized."

Beyonce Knowles made an amazing performance at the 81st Annual Academy Awards yesterday night (Feb. 22). The Crazy in Love star performed a spectacular medley of showtunes with Oscar’s host Hugh Jackman. The pair dazzled singing Top Hat, White Tie And Tails; You're The One That I Want, from Grease; Lady Marmalade; All That Jazz; and Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

Beyonce Knowles defines herself as a ‘quiet drinker.’ The “Crazy in Love” singer has revealed she likes to drink a glass of wine occasionally but she tends to fall asleep if she drinks too much. She tells UK Cosmopolitan, “Well, I don't drink often. But when I'm drunk, I'm very quiet and I observe and I go to sleep. I don't think I'm much fun."  The singer followed, "I always said I would never do it. I've never seen a person who was high and thought, ''Wow, I want to do that!'' I'm like, ''That's cool for them, but no thank you. I'll just have my wine.''

Beyonce Knowles’s curvaceous body has been praised for actress Anne Hathaway.  The Devil Wears Prada star was recently lashed out for being too skinny, although she insisted she is a "normal shape." Hathway has made compliments of A-listers healthy shapes as Knowles and Scarlett Johansson. Anne told press, “I don’t think it’s just Hollywood that gives out that message. As a society we put out these unrealistic body images to young women. But I’m a normal shape and Scarlett Johansson is not a skinny, skinny girl. Beyonce Knowles looks after herself and has a beautiful body. Reese Witherspoon looks great.”

Beyonce Knowles hit the stage yesterday (January 18) at the “We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration” concert at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC.  The event was attended by a bevy of stars such as Bruce Springsteen, U2, George Lopez, Will.I.Am, Samuel L. Jackson, Queen Latifah and Tom Hanks. Beyonce will be singing the Etta James classic “At Last” during the swearing-in ceremony at the first ball as President and First Lady on Tuesday (January 20).

Beyonce Knowles admits she feels more attractive in barefoot and with a natural hairstyle. The ‘Crazy in Love’ singer, who often is dressed to the nines to fulfill her celebrity lifestyle duties, tells News Of The World, “I feel sexiest walking round my house with bare feet and messy hair.”  On her relationship with husband Jay-Z,  she says, “Our relationship is very easy. We respect each other. You know someone loves you by the way he treats and respects you. I think like a guy. If I do something wrong I don’t get emotional.”

Beyonce Knowles plans to unwind herself after a year of hard work. The singer/actress, whose new hit Single Ladies tops Billboard charts, has opened up about her well-deserved vacations. She says, “I'm taking the whole month off - the end of December and the first week of January. I wanna travel, I wanna go to the South of France." Beyonce says holidays are the only when she can rest completely. She explains, “I wanna relax and maybe go on a boat and stay away from the cameras. You feel like you're in your own world, you feel like you're protected from everything and you're right in the middle of the ocean. It's the only time I can really relax, because then I have no excuse.”

Beyonce Knowles has revealed she dresses up like a boy to be incognito. The “If I were a Boy’ star said she wears male outfits so she can go jogging in Manhattan. Beyonce tells the press, "I love being able to run in Central Park. Just me and my trainer. I dress up like a boy and then no-one knows it's me. I just keep moving." Meanwhile, Beyonce is said to have asked X factor winner Alexandra Burke to tour with her next years. A source tells The People newspaper, "Beyoncé was blown away by Alex. "She thought she had exceptional talent and told her so during their rehearsal for last week's performance of Listen.”

Beyonce Knowles has understood marriage involves a lot of hard work. The ‘Crazy in Love’ star, who wed rapper mogul Jay- Z earlier this year, has learnt a happy marriage is more "more than a dress." She said, "I learned that it's a lot of hard work, that it's more than a dress. My parents are tighter now than ever, but they've been through it all. There were times when they were together, times when they were apart. Meanwhile, the 27-year-old singe has announced her 22 European tour dates for her new album 'I Am...Sasha Fierce.'

Beyonce Knowles has been lined-up to perform at the X Factor finale. The ‘If I were a boy’ star will make a gig at the show’s finale on December 13, despite a feud with show’s creator Simon Cowell. In the past, Cowell said Beyonce’s “not sexy,” and “not a good singer.” Back then, she hit back, “Simon wouldn’t know a hit song, image or talent if it hit him in the face.” A source claimed. “Beyonce and Simon can put their differences from years ago to one side. He is way past it.  Beyonce singing live is something to behold and would just be brilliant.”

Beyonce Knowles has revealed she was very moved when she visited drug addicts in a rehab center. The singer/actress spent some time with women who did drugs to prepare for her role as soul legend Etta James for hew new movie Cadillac Records."I said, 'I have to do this movie' - but I was terrified. I never tried drugs in my life so I didn't know about it all."It was hard to go to rehab. I learned a lot about life and myself," Contactmusic.com quoted, Beyonce as saying. The charity's chief executive, Howard Meitiner, also said, "It was very intense. Everyone was crying. These were women who have lost everything because of drugs - their homes, their families, their jobs."

Beyonce Knowles is learning to cook for Thanksgiving. The singer, who admits the kitchen is not her specialty, wants to surprise family with a special Thanksgiving meal.  She tells the press, “It’s actually my favorite holiday because it’s not about anything but giving back, giving thanks for all our blessings.  She follows, "Hopefully I’ll try to make some type of pie. I’m not the best cook, but I think I’m ready to try something,” she added. Meanwhile, Beyonce and her husband rapper Jay-Z top Forbes’richest couple of the year list.

eyonce Knowles has revealed she uses popular website Youtube to improve her performance. The singer says she watches herself on the Internet site and criticizes her gigs.  “I have my YouTube days when I watch every performance. I listen to my music and I watch my videos to figure out what I need to do, what I need to fix and how to become a better singer,” ContacMusic.com quoted her, as saying.  Meanwhile, Beyonce visits a rehab centre to prepare for role as Etta James in the movie “Cadillac Records.”

Beyonce Knowles is keen with the possibility to play famous superhero Wonder Woman on the big screen.  The superstar has been reunited recently with bosses of DC Comics and Warner Brothers, who own the rights to the character. She says, “I love Wonder Woman and it'd be a dream come true to be that character. It sure would be handy to have that lasso. To make everybody tell the truth? I need that. It would come in very handy."

Beyonce Kwnoles has revealed her experience of gaining weight for a movie role. The singer and actress said she was glad to pile pounds by eating butter pecan ice-cream to play singer legend Etta James in the big screen. "I ate a lot of butter pecan ice-cream it when I was preparing for Cadillac Records. I was able to eat as much as I wanted because they wanted me to gain the weight. It was heaven," Contactmusic.com quoted Beyonce, as saying.

Beyonce Knowles has warned her sister Solange about the flip side of being famous. The “Crazy in Love” wants to protect her 22-year-old sister from the high pressure in the industry. She told tells InStyle magazine, "I didn't want her to go into the entertainment business. This industry involves a lot of pressure."  But Solange entered the showbiz anyway. Beyonce also said,  "I am so lucky to have her. We talk on the phone all night. I've been at all of her video shoots, even the ones that take 28 hours."

Beyonce Knowles has donated $100,000 in favor of Hurricane Ike’s victims. The “Crazy in Love” singer made a donation to the Gulf Coast Ike Relief Fund, located in the Greater Houston, Texas, where she was born. Beyonce is also organizing a fundraiser event for Hurricane Ike Relief through the Survivor Foundation.

Beyonce Knowles has finally talked about her secret wedding to Jay-Z. The “Crazy in Love” star, who has been closemouthed kept about her nuptials with the rapper, said she was always sure about their commitment. She tells Essence magazine, “It’s been my day so many days already.” What Jay and I have is real. It’s not about interviews or getting the right photo op. It’s real”. Speaking about the wedding rings, the 27-year-old said, "People put too much emphasis on that. It's just material and it's just silly to me." The couple had matching Roman Numeral IV tattoos on their ring fingers as their birthdays are both on the fourth and they were married on April 4. Meanwhile, Beyonce has released the music video of her song 'Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)'

Beyonce was inducted into the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation's Hall of Fame as recognition for her generous labor towards those in needs on Saturday night (Oct. 4). The singer was the guest of honor of the swanky dinner, which aimed to raise funds for the Miami-based foundation.  Beyonce was ravishing in a scarlet evening dress.

Beyonce Knowles will spearhead the opening gig at this year’s MTV Europe Music Awards, organizer announced. The “Crazy in Love star, who has been nominated in the Ultimate Urban category, will perform for her third time at the event scheduled for November 6 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. MTV points out that Coldplay, Britney Spears and Duffy top the awards nominations.

Beyonce Knowles landed a second place on Forbes Annual list of the world’s top-earners music stars. The “Crazy in Love” star raked in $80 million over the past 12 months while British band The Police topped the list with $115 million for the same period. Country star Toby Keith and Justin Timberlake came in third and fourth place, respectively. Madonna rounded out the top five with earnings of $40 during the year. Beyonce’s different ventures include a fashion label, films and ad campaigns.

Beyonce Knowles is reportedly weary of being a sexy symbol. The singer, who has also made a foray into the filming world, said, “I’m over being a pop star. I don't wanna be a hot girl." She adds, "There comes a point when being a pop star is not enough." Knowles recently gave a superb performance collaborating with Justin Timberlake at Fashion Rocks spectacular in New York on Sept. 5.

Beyonce Knowles finally showed off her wedding ring at Fashion Rocks in New York City. The superstar, who married rap mogul Jay-Z in April, sported a $5 million 18 carat flawless Lorraine Schwartz diamond as she walked the red carpet on Friday’s event. The couple has yet to confirm they are man and wife. But Beyonce’s younger sister, Solange, recently referred to Jay-Z as her brother-in-law.

Beyonce Knowles is reportedly cheating her fans to boost her sister Solange Knowles’ plays. According to Media TakeOut.com, the ‘Crazy in Love’ singer presents new tracks on her MySpace blog, which actually belong to Solange. Beyonce’s website feature new songs labeled as "Beyonce" tunes that are from her sister.

Beyonce Knowles' new album has been postponed, reports MediaTakeOut.com. Rumors are buzzing that the singer’s new material, which was originally scheduled for a November 11th release, will come out in December. It is said that producers are "not happy with the direction."  According to our source, "The tracks on [Beyonce's new album] was very urban, and Jay Z was on almost all of them. In this market, that may not be what's best."

Beyonce Knowles has teamed up with rapper Kanye West for her upcoming album, which is rumored to be titled "Virtuoso Intellect."  It is also reported that her song “Beautiful Nightmare" will be one of the US bonus tracks. Beyonce’s new material is set for an international release on November 11 while the US edition will hit stores on November 18. Meanwhile, Beyonce can be heard on a forthcoming single to benefit cancer research along with fellow artists Rihanna, Fergie, Miley Cyrus and Mary J. Blige. The song will be released on September 2 via US iTunes.

Beauty giant L'Oreal has been accused of whitewashing the skin tone of Beyonce Knowles in an ad for a haircare product. The singer’s complexion appears noticeably light in comparison to her natural color in the cosmetic brand’s campaign. Gossip sites claim that the shot has been altered and “severely Photoshopped”. But the company of has denied the issue, saying "Beyonce Knowles has been a spokesperson for the L'Oréal Paris brand since 2001". "It is categorically untrue that L'Oréal Paris altered Ms Knowles' features or skin tone in the campaign for Féria hair colour."

Beyonce Knowles is among the stars set to perform at this year’s Fashion Rock event. The songstress will rock the mic at the event, scheduled for September 5 in New York. Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, Kid Rock and Mariah Carey will also take part of the show that mixes music and the hottest fashion. All the funds raises will go to ‘Stand Up To Cancer’, which is an Entertainment Industry Foundation programme that develops cancer research.

Beyonce Knowles could make a comeback with trio Destiny’s child which split up in 2005, says fellow bandmate. Kelly Rowland assures that the girl band, with Knowles and Michelle Williams, will return to the stage next year (09) as they miss working together. "Me and the girls never split up - we are as close as we always were, like sisters, and we may do some projects next year," Showbiz Spy quoted Rowland, as saying.

It seems Beyonce Knowles is highly loved by her husband Jay-Z, who demanded a watermelon carved in the shape of his wife’s breast. The rapper, who was in Nigeria to play at THISDAY Festival, asked a sculpture to be displayed in his £2,500-a-night hotel room in Africa. An insider tells the Daily Mirror, "One giant watermelon was split in two and ornately carved into a mould of Beyonce's breasts. Two cherries were used as nipples."

Beyonce Knowles will rake in £500,000 for one show at a music festival in Bermuda. The superstar is to hit the stage in a fest where musicians Alicia Keys and UB40 are the headliners. Her sister Solange will also give a performance. Meanwhile, Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z has sparkled rumors he has been cheating on her.

Beyonce Knowles took a break from the filming of Obsessed and flew to the UK to join her husband Jay-Z in his music duties overseas. The Bootylicious star arrived at Glastonbury to enjoy rapper Jay-Z’s performance in Somerset. Even though the mogul’s controversial signing as a headlining act at the traditional festival, he could make his audience vibrate with his music. "This is a beautiful moment," he told to his fans. "I'm glad to share it with each and every one of you." Beyonce showed her style as always, wearing jeans, heels and a green rain mac.

Beyonce Knowles came at No. 4 on the 2008 Forbes’ most powerful celebrity list. With earnings of $80 millions, the ‘Bootylicious’ performer managed to make a place on the on the coveted business magazine. Talk show host Oprah Winfrey remained on the top of the list for a second year in a row, and the fifth time overall.  Golfer Tiger Woods landed a second spot, followed by actress Angelina Jolie and footballer David Beckham. I other news, Beyonce was spotted having lunch with Jay-Z at New York City’s Bar Pitti on Friday (June 13).

Rapper Snoop Dogg has shared some parenting words to Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z.  "I told them to go home and make babies," People.com quoted him, as saying at the Dodge Celebrity Event in Rosamond, California.  Snopp Dogg, who has been married for 10 years and has three children, added, "They should, that's the next step as far as marriage, having kids ... add on to the family, so hopefully that's what they'll do."  But when he was asked if he was thinking of having more  kids, he smiled, “No. I’m good.”

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have bought a new house to live together, according to reports. The stars have purchased a mansion in Scarsdale, which is a quiet New York suburb close to where they tied the knot past April. The new colonial-style residence has been under construction for the past 6 months and is situated in 2 acres of lands, claims TMZ. The couple is currently living in a penthouse apartment in New York’s poshTriBeCa district.

Beyonce Knowles is reportedly in line to sing the new James Bond’s soundtrack.  The singer’s name is among the options considered for the forthcoming film Quantum Of Solace, after troubled Amy Winehouse left the project. Winehouse was going to perform the song, but producer Mark Ronson claimed that initial plans has been canceled due to Winehouse’s ongoing health issues. According to the London Paper, Beyonce is currently in talks with movie producers to record a song in collaboration with legendary Bond composer John Barry.

Beyonce Knowles has decided to stop going to church on Sunday because of the stir she generates during religious ceremonies. The superstar has been forced to miss church services at her local church in Houston, as she felt guilt for all the attention she draws. "I can't really go to church any more, which is a shame," Contactmusic quoted Knowles as saying. "People have come up to me in church during the sermon and, of course, people watch everything I do. They come up and take my picture on their mobile phones. They're very nice, but I think God understands if I miss Sunday service," she added.

Beyonce Knowles is set to join TV series Desperate Housewives. According to reports, the songstress’ manager father Matthew Knowles is negotiating with ABC producers to get a permanent role on the show. A source from Knowles's camp is quoted as saying, “They've already agreed to give Beyoncé a cameo appearance. But we're hoping that she could be written in for a recurring role, or possibly even a permanent one."

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z enjoyed a late honeymoon at a lavish resort in the Arizona desert, according to reports.  OK! magazine reads that the newly weds made some time in their busy agenda to visit the Sanctuary Camelback Mountain resort to chill out and spend some time as husband and wife. “Beyonce looked stunning, even thought she was wearing no make-up. They looked so in love and so happy," said an onlooker at the resort, where a two-night stay costs $8,000.

Beyonce Knowles has retuned to the studio to wok on a new material, according to reports. The newly wed songstress is said to be planning her third album in a New York studio, and duo Chris ‘Tricky’ Stewart and Kuk Harrell are involved in the production of it. Tricky said, “She’s a professional. She loves what she does and works her butt off. Right now she’s basically doing three to four songs a day and that’s unheard of.” Tricky also said that Beyonce might make a duo with her husband rapper Jay-Z. It’s always a possibility. They worked together before, so it may be just a matter of getting the right record,” he told the press.  In other news, rumors sparead claim Beyonce rushed her wedding to the mogul because she is pregnant. An insider said,  “Beyonce is 100 per cent pregnant, which is why the couple rushed their wedding.“The wedding was thrown together so quickly because of Beyonce’s strong Christian beliefs.”

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have tied the knot officially, stated a New York town clerk. Even though, the A-list couple has remained tight-lipped about their new status, employee Donna Conkling from Scarsdale Village confirmed that her office received the wedding license. "The license was sent back to our office on Friday," said Ms Conkling. The ‘Crazy in Love’ performed and the rapper mogul celebrated their marriage earlier this month. According to reports, the party was held on the roof of Jay-Z’s apartment in the district of Tribeca in NYC, which was entirely decorated with white flowers and silver candelabras.

Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z delighted their exclusive wedding guest with a feast of caviar and fried chicken. The A-list couple, who threw the party at the rapper’s NYC’s apartment on April 4, treated friends invited, including Gwyneth Paltrow, former Destiny's Child bandmates Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, with a seven-course meal. An insider revealed, "There was literally so much food!  "We had seven courses in total, including beluga caviar, shrimp scampi and buckets of Popeye's Fried Chicken."

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z had their first marital feud. The couple’s fight started when the rap mogul asked the DJ to stop playing the hit Crazy in Love during his performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Wednesday (April 16). “F**k that. Sorry Bey but f**k that - let's play something else," a joker JA-Z yelled to the DJ who was playing the 2003 song. However, it was all sooner forget, as the two were later spotted affectionate at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel's Tropicana Bar.

Beyonce Knowles is rumored to be expecting her first child with new husband Jay-Z. The singer, who got hitched with the rapper mogul last Friday (April 4), was snapped in New York City, sporting what seemed to be a baby bump. An insider close to the famous couple tells OK! Magazine, “I’ve heard from at least two people that Beyonce is pregnant.” Following the couple’s wedding, actress Vivica A. Fox hinted it wouldn't be long before they started a family, saying, “I wish them many, many years of happiness and some babies. I think she will be really pretty pregnant, just like Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry."

Beyonce Knowles wed Jay-Z over the weekend. The famous couple got married in a luxurious ceremony at Jay-Z's New York apartment in front of their beloved ones, reports Monster and Critics. The party was held in a white marquee on the roof of the rap mogul's apartment building, which was filled with over 60,000 white orchids. Some of the celebrity pals invited were Gwyneth Paltrow and her husband Chris Martin, and Beyonce's former Destiny's Child bandmates Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland. "It was amazing - very special, very private, very intimate. Everyone had so much fun. It ended up being a wild party," commented an insider.

Rapper and actor Mos Def has joined Beyonce Knowles in the new film ‘Cadillac Records.' In the movie directed by Darnell Martin, Mos def plays rock and roll star Chuck Berry, Knowles portrays Etta James, Jeffrey Wright plays Muddy Waters and Adrien Brody plays the founder of Chess Records, Leonard Chess, among others.  'Cadillac Records’ filming is underway in New Jersey.

Beyonce Knowles will develop her own line of sunglasses and accessories. The singer is thrilled about the new addition to her fashion brand ‘House of Dereon,’ which belongs to all her family and is headed directed by her stylist mom Tina Knowles. "I can't wait for jewellery and sunglasses because we're just accessories people," she told Contactmusic.com

Beyonce Knowles’ mum Tina generated buzz for her health on Tuesday (March 11) night when an ambulance was called to the singer/actress' trailer on the set of Cadillac Records in New Jersey. Tina reportedly experienced shortness of breath due to a bout of influenza. The emergency medical technicians (EMT) did not comment to the press about who they were called out to treat, but Beyonce's dad Matthew claimed it was Tina who needed attention, not his famous daughter, says TMZ. It was not necessary to take Tina to hospital.

Beyonce Knowles will star in a new thriller”Obsessed” along with Ali Larter and Idris Elba. Steve Shill is to direct the movie, acted and produced by Beyonce and her father Matthew Knowles, for Screen Gems, reports Variety. The movie revolves around Elba, who is an asset manager married to an attractive wife (Knowles), that sees his life change when he meets  a temp office worker (Larter) that begins stalking him. Obsessed is scheduled to start filming this summer.

Beyonce Knowles will receive private lessons directly from music legend Etta James to portray her in an upcoming movie about blues label Chess Records. James has confessed she is excited about Knowles has signed on to play her 'Cadillac Records’ and revealed she had first doubted about Beyonce’s skills to play her until she watched her rock the Grammy Awards last week in a duet with Tina Turner. She told PageSix.com: "I have my own way of putting those songs over, and I was just wondering if Beyonce could, and my son said, 'They're thinking about how she looks, but mama, she can really sing!' "It's a privilege and an honor to have somebody like that girl. I don't think she looks like me, but that's all right. They can fix that up".

Beyonce Knowles’ father-and-manager has hit back at public comments Aretha Franklin has released about his daughter's Grammy Awards performance on Sunday. Franklin, who is known all over the world as the Queen of Soul, infuriated after Beyonce called her on-stage partner, Tina Turner, “the queen" during the Los Angeles awards event. Mathew Knowles has said, "Beyonce referred to Tina as a 'queen'. Not queen of gospel, queen of soul, queen of blues, Queen of England."I consider my wife a queen and sometimes call her that. Does Aretha have a problem with that?"

Beyonce Knowles will star as jazz icon Etta James in Darnell Martin's film Cadillac Records. The movie, co-starred by Adrien Brody and Jeffrey Wright, revolves around the development of the 1950s Chicago music scene and the founding of Chess Records. A source said Beyonce is thrilled to portray the singing legend. "Beyonce is a massive fan of the superb Etta. She’s honoured to play her." The film is due for a late 2008 release date.

Beyonce Knowles and Tina Turner are to perform a duet at the Grammy Awards ceremony. The Crazy in Love star and the veteran performer will sing together on February 10 in Los Angeles for the prestigious music awards, People magazine reports. The tune has not been disclosed yet, but Beyonce is remembered for her performance of Turner hit 'Proud Mary' in 2005 at a Kennedy Center tribute. Beyoncé's Irreplaceable album is nominated for the Record of the Year at the ceremony.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z didn’t take the vows, despite the rife of rumors that have emerged lately, an insider has insisted. The A-list couple was said to have tied the knot in a private ceremony in Paris, last month (07Dec2007). Other sources have claimed that Beyonce is pregnant with her first child, but a person from the rapper’s staff has denied both rumors by simply telling AllHipHop.com, "The reports are not true."

Beyonce Knowles has confirmed her attendance to the Grammy Awards, regardless the writers’ strike. The Crazy in Love star will perform at the musical event, joining the Foo Fighters, who stated earlier this week that they would cross picket lines to perform at the Grammys on 10 February. Contacmusic.com reports that  organizers want the show to be on scheduled, despite the threat of the striking writers.

Several rumors have emerged claiming Beyonce Knowles could be pregnant with her first child. It seems that her wedding with Jay-woudn’t be the only secret, considering the couple’s friends comments. An insider tells the Sunday Mirror, "Beyonce is giving nothing away. She's always been close to her parents and open about wanting a large family of her own one day."  However, Beyonce’s rep has not confirm o deny the report, saying "We do not comment on our client's private matters."

Beyonce Knowles is reportedly negotiating to star in a Bollywood movie. Online reports have emerged claiming the pop star has been approached by Indian director Sajid Nadiadwala. The filmmaker wants Beyonce to appear in his forthcoming film Kambakth alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger, Salman Khan and Saif Ali Khan, who have already signed on.  Director Sajid Nadiadwala commented  "Yes, we shall be making a formal announcement very soon. I cannot reveal any further details. As our Indian film industry is making its presence felt and going global, I would like my banner Nadiadwala Grandsons to scale the global level in film making too."

Beyonce Knowles and Jay- Z are said to have tied the knot in a secret ceremony on their Paris vacation last month. It has emerged that the famous two got married in front of their family at Giorgio Armani’s house in the city of light and they are very happy. Although they have denied it, a source who attended the wedding said, “It was a lovely, intimate ceremony and a very emotional wedding."They wanted to avoid all the usual fuss and attention that normally follows them everywhere and celebrate with the closest people in their lives. Beyonce, like always, looked absolutely radiant, and couldn't stop smiling."The pair of them looked thrilled."

Beyonce Knowles has won another legal battle, leaving her cleared of copying material for her hitting song Baby Boy. Singer Jennifer Armour accused Beyonce of copying a demo tape she sent to manager-and-father Matthew Knowles. According to statement released on Wednesday, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit "upheld the 2006 trial court decision dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against Beyonce". Beyonce is happy the case has finished, she said, "It's unfortunate that we had to endure this long legal process, but I am hopeful this decision will allow all of us that were involved to finally move on."

Beyonce Knowles was photographed with just a pair of jeans for her clothing line House of Dereon. The Bootylicious star took her clothes off for the new commercial of her brand. A source close to Beyonce said, “Bey wanted to show just how seductive the label can be”.

Beyonce Knowles is said to be thinking in a Destiny’s Child reunion. Maybe by the inspiration of the Spice Girls’ comeback, her former band companion Kelly Rowland told the press, “This current spate of reunions has given us ideas. Despite what people say we are all still really close.”  Rowland went on,  “A couple of weeks ago Beyonce did a show in Los Angeles and asked me and Michelle (Williams) to join her on stage for Survivor.  It was a real tear-jerker. The fans were crying and going nuts. I’d definitely like us to do more stuff like that.”

Beyonce and her boyfriend Jay-Z finished their European trip. The superstar couple was spotted leaving their Parisian’s Hotel Meurice, heading to the airport on December 8. But, they both enjoyed their stay in the city of lights that included dining in lavish restaurants, hitting top stores like Chanel and Dior, and even visiting the Crazy Horse Cabaret.

Beyonce Knowles joined his longtime boyfriend Jay-Z in his special day with a quiet celebration in the city of light. The songstress flew to Paris to meet the rap mogul in his 38th’s birthday. People magazine reads that, “the two spent a leisurely day inside their hotel suite and, at one point, Knowles hit the hotel’s luxurious spa. As evening fell, the couple took a Maybach limo for a romantic drive around the City of Light before settling down to an intimate dinner upstairs at popular restaurant L’Avenue.” Then, they enjoyed a late show at the Crazy Horse cabaret, where “they sipped champagne and watched the cast run through the club’s new Forever Crazy revue.”

Beyonce Knowles is ready to change her style in her forthcoming album. The songstress will make a foray into the Country and Westerns songs, according to The Sun. Beyonce has decided to try this new genre after performing a country version of her hit ‘Irreplaceable’ at the 2007 American Music Awards on November 18. A close source to the star said, "She is a big fan of country music and thought that would be an interesting and exciting way to go. She tested the waters at the American Music Awards last weekend and she is up for it." Songwriter Amanda Ghost is allegedly helping Beyonce with her new project.

Beyonce Knowles chose an amazing golden dress for the 2007 American Music Awards last night. The superstar was honored with the International Artist Award of Excellence at the ceremony held at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. When she received the prize, Beyonce said, "I'm so blessed to wake up every morning and do what I love to do. I don't take it for granted. I'm so grateful, I'm so honored and I'm so humbled by this award." She was also nominated for favorite female soul/rhythm artist, but Bajan singer Rihanna took the trophy.

An advertisement of Beyonce Knowles in bikini unleashed the anger of Las Vegas locals, who tagged it as “obscene”.  R&B singer Beyonce features on a public billboard for the city's KWNZ radio station, but residents ask to remove the image for considering it raunchy. One local refereeing to the ad, said, “It’s obscene. I have my two little grandkids coming over here and they don’t need to be seeing that. You can change the channel on the TV but you can’t change that.”  Despite complaints, the poster will remain as it has received the back of city spokesperson Chris Good. "The billboards were taken from publicity shots and this is the way those people perform. So to show them in a jogging suit probably wouldn't be the right thing, “said the station manager Scott Seidenstricker.

Beyonce Knowles was one of the biggest winners of the night at the inaugural VH1 Soul Presents: VIBE Awards Special. The superstar took home two accolades, winning for R&B Artist of the Year and the VStyle Award. While Rihanna beat Beyonce for Video for the Year ‘Umbrella’ and T-Pain won the Song of the Year with ‘Buy U A Drank’. Timbaland was crowned Producer of the Year.

Beyonce Knowles’ reunion with Ethiopian religious leader Abune Paulos has upset Orthodox theology students in the country who branded her as a ‘provocative.’ According to the Associate Press,  “Daniel Techale, a 28-year-old Theological College of the Holy Trinity alumnus who lives at the college, said about 30 of his friends had been hospitalized after a hunger strike they began Sunday. He said students were upset by the closeness of the church to the ruling party and restrictions on their speech, but were also upset over the Beyonce-Paulos meeting. "She provoked the whole situation,” Thecale stated, acussing the patriarch of "practically a nonreligious act. It’s unacceptable, or inappropriate, to say the least." Beyonce has arrived in Seoul for her weekend concerts.

Beyonce Knowles vows an impressive show next Monday at the Shanghai Grand Stage. For her first experience in China, the superstar plans to wear ten silver costumes, 32 songs with the evergreens like “Crazy in Love" and "Baby Boy" and a wonderful choreography onstage. Beyonce said, "China is one of the few countries that I haven't had the opportunity to travel to and experience." "I'm so honored that China is welcoming me as well as my band, dancers and staff. I'm very excited to meet the fans and embrace the culture."

Beyonce Knowles has reportedly requested the advice of dance duo The Freemasons to help her record pop album similar to Rihanna. According to the UK producers, Knowles is decided to change her heavy R+B sound for a more dancefloor-friendly pop production. "The album is going to be huge. It will rival anything the likes of Britney and Rihanna have done recently. Beyonce and her team can see where mistakes were made on the last album. It was very American, very R+B and stripped back. "They want to go for a more international sound this time. She wants to hit as many audiences as possible," Contacmusic.com quoted Freemasons star James Wiltshire, as saying. 

Beyonce Knowles stunned Mumbai’s crowd when she hit the stage on Saturday evening. The fervent audience enjoyed a two-hour show with pyrotechnics and laser special effects that highlighted her white and red costume. This time her popular 10-member all-female band was accompanied by a couple of men. More than 15,000 fans sang, jumped, shouted and dance with Beyonce’s hits such as ‘Dangerously in Love,’ ‘Baby Boy’ and ‘Naughty Girl.’ “I am very excited to be here. Thank you for all the support,” said Beyonce when she arrived the country.

Beyonce Knowles fell in love so deeply when visiting Ethiopia that says she cannot wait to return to the country. The singer, who gave a performance at the Afican nation, told the Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch, Abune-Paulos that she would pay a visit to Ethiopia, as she considers Ethiopia as her second home.  “I  feel like as a second home. I traveled many places before but I have never been to a place with a spirit like Ethiopia. I am very honored to have been in this beautiful place and I can’t wait to come back here again. I enjoyed myself…how wonderful Ethiopia is and I definitely can’t wait to come back,’ said Beyonce dressed with Ethiopian traditional costume while attending the congregation.

Beyonce Knowles captivated an audience of 5,000 people with a show in Ethiopia in the millennium celebrations of the country. The feeling was mutual.  The songstress received a warm welcome by a country usually reluctant to Western music, reported the Associated Press. A moved Beyonce told her shouting fans, “I want to thank you. You have been one of the best audiences of my lifetime.”  She also said, "I have been all over around the world, but I have never had an experience like in Ethiopia." Beyonce's concert was part of Ethiopia's 2,000th birthday according to its ancient calendar.

Beyonce Knowles would work with super producer Timbaland for a new album. In a recent interview with Scratch magazine, Tim revealed that he is a major player in the record. He also said the new album will be "huger than life". The two previously were worked together for Destiny's Child's 'Get on the Bus.'

Beyonce Knowles has officially announced that she will be performing in Shanghai on November 3. The message was posted on the songstress’ website. Beyonce had called off her first show in Malaysia due to the wardrobe’s restrictions, but she will give a gig in Indonesia instead. The Beyonce Experience will hit the stages of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Cluj, Romania; Istanbul, Turkey.

Beyonce Knowles launches a phone designed by her. The pop superstar presented the new gold-and-burgundy “B'Phone” at the Samsung store in Time Warner Building in New York yesterday (11Oct07). The device, created by Beyonce in conjunction with Samsung experts, is preloaded with a Beyonce-styled start-up screen, exclusive pictures, videos, and a song she recorded as a child, reports Contacmusic.com.  "When I was 10, I recorded a song called 632-5792 - a phone number. It's a little embarrassing but it's cute. There's a recording of that song on the phone exclusively for my fans. "It's only through this phone that you can get this close to my life," Beyonce said at the event.

Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Linkin Parl and Daughtry topline the list of nominees for the 2007 American Music Awards with three nominations apiece. For the first time in AMA’s history winners will be voted online at ama.abc.com (votes will be collected from Oct. 9 to Nov. 1) according to official statement announced yesterday.The ceremony will be held at Nokia Theatre in LA, airing  live on ABC, Sunday November 18 8 (8:00-11:00 pm ET/PT).  Beyonce is nominated for Favorite Female Artist: Pop or Rock and Favorite Female Artist: Soul/Rhythm & Blues. Her album B’Day was nominated for Favorite Album: Soul/Rhythm & Blues.

Beyonce Knowles knows how to have fun, and she and three girlfriends visited New York’s nightclub 'The Box’ for a burlesque strip show. The singer enjoyed the spicy spectacle, protected by a big “bodyguard,” onlookers report. A source told New York Post, "Beyoncé was really making the most of the burlesque strip show".  "She was on the table in the VIP balcony cheering loudly as two girls got naked and licked each others' feet. She stayed until 3:30 in the morning,” the source added.

Singer Jennifer Armour, who accused Beyonce Knowles of plagiarism in 2005, takes the case to the Texas Federal appeals court. Armour filed a lawsuit in July that year alleging Knowles’s song ‘Baby Boy’ was a copy of her track ‘Got a Little Bit of Love for You.’ Armour also claimed that she penned the song before the Bootylicious singer’s was released. However, the case was discard last year after federal judge in Houston found a substantial difference between the two tracks.

Beyonce Knowles and her boyfriend Jay-Z were seen very in love at the rapper's album preview bash in New York.  Jay-Z had previously met up with fellow musicians Quincy Jones, Russell Simmons and L.A. Reid at Wakiya restaurant, then Beyonce joined him at the night spot Marquee .  And while he entered the DJ box to play his new single 'Blue Magic’ (From his forthcoming album 'American Gangster') , the two danced together and sang along to each other's tunes. An onlooker says, “They were so cute at the club. They were dancing close together and singing each other's songs the whole night."

Beyonce Knowles has allegedly canceled her first concert in Malaysia due to the objections made by the Muslim-majority country to the R&B superstar wardrobe. Knowles will hit Indonesia stage instead, which is said to have less strict dress code for the artists. However, LA agency claimed Knowles' Nov. 1 date with Kuala Lumpur had to be altered “due to a scheduling conflict “ and Knowles "is looking forward to performing for all her fans in Kuala Lumpur in the near future." The songstress will be touring on many other Asian countries, including Thailand, China and India.

Beyonce Knowles was among the A-lister guests who attended the launch of Usher’s new perfume, baptized - Usher for Men and Usher for Women. At last night gather also showed up the likes of Britney Spears, Kylie, producer Jermaine Dupri and rapper Nelly, who wanted to celebrate alongside Usher.

Singer Rihanna hit out reports about a feud between her and fellow supertar Beyonce Knowles, claiming that she finds such innuendo "annoying”. The Barbados performer also slammed gossips about a potential romance with Beyonce’s long-time boyfriend Jay-Z. Rihanna said, "It actually gets annoying sometimes. At first it was funny, because I was like, 'This is insane.' But it gets frustrating after awhile,” "Now, I'm ignoring it, I'm getting better at doing that. But she (Knowles) is one of the sweetest women I've ever met."

Beyonce Knowles, Amy Winehouse, Avril Lavigne , Fall Out Boy, Linkin Park, My Chemical Romance, Nelly Furtado and Rihanna have received three nominations each for the 2007 MTV Europe Music Awards. Singer Justin Timberlake tops the nominations for this year's event in four categories. The singer is nominated for the Video Star Award for 'What Goes Around', the Headliner Award after his world tour, the Ultimate Urban Act award and the Solo Artist of 2007. The event will take place on 1 November in Munich, Germany.

Beyonce Knowles was caught by the lens of photographers making a speedy exit at the release party of Sean Jean's "Unforgivable Woman" perfume. The songstress spent the evening in company of Jay-Z and Diddy,  at  The House of Unforgivable, located 9 East 67th Street. Beyonce showcase her fashion style, dressed in little black dress with sweet heart neck.

Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland set out to help Houston less fortunate Wednesday. The two former Destiny’s Child performers, along with Beyonce’s parents and their organization “Survivor Foundation”, donated millions of dollars to build the Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments, for both men and women, who are trying to improve their lives, after living traumatic events of natural and personal disasters.

Beyonce Knowles shed some tears recently when asked what she'll miss about her former band  Destiny's Child. The group made public their decision of the split later this year on MTV’s Total Request Live show. "This is not cool because we're very emotional,” bandmate Kelly Rowland said as Beyonce couldn’t stop weeping. “We call it the end of a chapter, which is still a beautiful thing because there's more chapters to come individually. We still haven't had kids yet. We're not married. We're not breaking up. We're growing up."

Beyonce Knowles and her boyriend Jay-Z enjoyed Uruguay Vs. USA game

Beyonce Knowles has confessed she’d love to have been born Latina. The songstress revealed her admiration for the culture, saying "I'm just jealous that I wasn't born Latina. I wish I had been because the culture is so beautiful. Knowles added, "I noticed a big difference between speaking to all of the Latino stations and speaking to the pop stations or the other stations. With the Latino stations, there was so much love and everyone is so genuine."

Beyonce Knowles and her boyfriend Jay-Z will get marry soon, as the rapper himself reveals. Jay-Z spilled the beans at a recent media conference in Las Vegas, saying he and the bootylicious singer are closer to take vows. "One day soon - let's leave it at that," he admitted. Talking about whether they’ll wed in Vegas,  Jay-Z said, "I don't know, it's kind of comfortable here. If (Palazzo President Rob Goldstein) throws in the ring, who knows? Las Vegas is like no other place in the world."

Beyonce Knowles celebrated her 26th birthday yesterday with a concert in Los Angeles,where her friends and Destiny's Child companions Kelly and Michelles, showed up to sing 'Happy Birthday' for her. Beyonce blew out  hundreds of candles on a huge cake. At the present, she is very busy with a special Christmas DVD project she's working on and her worldwide tour: "The Beyonce Experience Tour".

Beyonce Knowles’ food campaign  has received benefits from, Atlanta, Chicago, Houston and Washington, D.C. until to date, and is supposed to get  more when the project travels to other places. In formula to increase the commitment form her fans, Beyonce has revealed that he first 1000 donors who give a minimum amount of 5 dollars or three cans of food will receive a signed photo of hers. The singer has teamed up with her hometown minister and friend, Pastor Rudy Rasmus, and the dirve has already collected a total of  4,610 kilograms of food and $3,800 dollars cash!

Korea is gearing uo to welcome Beyonce Knowles in her first concert in the Asian country. The singer, who visited Seoul during her boyfriend Jay-Z’ hip-hop show in 2006, will perform at the Olympic Park gymnastics arena on November  9 and 10. The show will mark an stop on the performer’s 2007 B'Day World Tour which included a concert in April at the Tokyo Dome in Japan.

Beyonce Knowles has shrugged off rumors she accidentally displayed her breasts during a wardrobe malfunction in her Toronto concert  last week, claiming she was wearing a flesh-toned strapless. A video that is currently circulating in the web, revealed a blur of the songstress’s flesh when her top flew up. But Beyonce’s rep insists she wore a bra as she told MTV,  "She's wearing a flesh-tone bra! Do you really think Beyonce would go onstage like that?"

Beyonce Knowles has been requested to cover herself when she hits Malaysian stage  this year in November. Organizers want to avoid any possible reaction of Muslim students who recently complained about Gwen Stefani’s hot costume. After "We've informed Beyonce's management about this issue of clothes, but it takes some of the fun out of it," the chairman of Pineapple Concerts, Razlan Ahmad Razali, told Contactmusc. He adds, "She's a fashion icon, and we know that she often wears miniskirts and clothes that expose her navel during her performances. It's a pity to restrict her, because her costumes are all tasteful and glamorous".

Beyonce Knowles suffered a costume accident onstage and her breasts were seen by the astonishement of her fans. The singer’s shirt arouse accidentally during her dancing performance at Toronto, and she was not wearing anything underneath. Beyonce, who was ashamed, pulled down her flowing shirt,hold it and continued until she finished her dance routine. The video captured by some fans with their cell phone has been posted on YouTube.

Beyonce Knowles and her mother Tina have released  their junior clothing line, “Dereon” in Canada.  To describe the collection nothing better that its catchphrase, "where the sidewalk and the catwalk meet." The fashion line has studs, embroider and shine. As the singer describes,"The line is a bit street and a bit couture. Whenever you think of the street, which is what inspires music and fashion, you think of hip hop clothes and you think of a lot of the little touches we put on our garments." The whole family is involved in the business affair: Tina, her mother and co-designer of the line, sister and model Solange, and manager father Mathew. Her late grandmother, Agnéz Deréon was the inspiration of the line.  “She loved to design and make clothes,"says Beyonce’s mother Tina about the dressmaker who died  in 1984. “My mother brings the couture, I bring the kick and my grandmother brings the soul” Beyonce concludes.

Beyonce Knowles will release an Spanish version of her 'B'Day' album, according to reports.The songstress expects to reach new peaks with this new project “Irreemplazable” . The album  features eight tracks sung in Spanish, including three different renditions of her collaboration with Shakira, 'Beautiful Liar', a Spanish Irreplaceable, a cover of the Spanish soap opera theme song 'Amor Gitano' as a duet with Latino artist Alejandro Fernandez, and 'Oye', the Spanish version of her single 'Listen' from 'Dreamgirls' soundtrack.The Spanish EP 'Irreemplazable' is set to ship retailers on August 21st.

Beyonce Knowles carries three pairs of sunglasses in her bag to always be a goddes. The songstress has confessed she is ready to be snapped at any moment, so she never steps out her home without a pair of black, gold and brown sunglasses. She also keeps a pair of gold or nude-coloured Christian Louboutin shoes with her to complete any outfit. "I love shopping, but I hate trying on clothes," said Beyonce, who made a self- present , buying an 18-carat gold ring with 5-carats worth of yellow and white diamonds from Lorraine Schwartz's diamond monkey collection.

Beyonce Knowles and Justin Timberlake head the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards with seven nominations apiece. The second place goes for Kanye West and Rihanna with five nominations each. “Irreplaceable” by Beyonce, “What Goes Around … Comes Around” by Justin Timberlake, , “Stronger” by Kanye West, “Umbrella” by Rihanna, and “Rehab” by Amy Winehouse are all potentials winners of the video of the year.  This year’s event will count with new four awards: Male/Female artist of the year, monster single, most earthshattering collaboration and quadruple threat award. The VMA’s will take place at the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, airing on September 9 at 9 p.m

Beyonce Knowles will be the new face of American Express, reported reports OK Magazine. Tiger Woods, Ellen DeGeneres, Robert De Niro, Kate Winslet, Venus Williams are some of the celebrities that also represent the financial giant. Beyonce will star a millionaire commercial campaign for AMEX, expected for later this year. “She’s a role model for so many young people,” a source was quoted as saying, “She has tremendous cross-over appeal the same way Tiger does. She’s an inspiration for lots of people. She’s a great fit for American Express.”  The shooting begins today( August 6) in New York City.

Beyonce Knowles loves being surrounded by talented women. The singer talks about her affection of hiring only women for the tour.  "I grew up in a house with so many women," Beyonce tells the Associated Press. "I love being around women, I love being around talented women and supportive women."  "Everyone is so supportive of each other. We do things together, like yesterday we went skating; I rented out a roller skating rink for all of us and everybody's families to come."  But at the beginning Beyonce was scared of an only ladies environment, she admits, "I was afraid of that in the beginning when I had the idea," she says. "I was like, this will never work ... I found focused and incredible musicians that are just as good or better than any guy. And then I was like, well, even if I do find it, after a while, there will be some problems."

Beyonce Knowles shuns visiting celebrities’ gossip sites, because she’s afraid to read hurtful comments about her. The singer reads more the papers that the internet to avoid cruel things written about her. She says, "Sometimes I'll run across certain things, usually in the paper, because I read the paper more so than the web .There's one or two sites that I can go to. "But if I go on the internet and try to see what people are saying, I'll probably want to crawl under a rock. Because I'm still human and certain things, it just hurts, so I try not to read the internet too much."

Beyonce Knowles stumbled and fell head 12 steps at her Orlando’s concert on Tuesday night. The singer’s fall at the Amway Arena was captured by an unidentified woman and then posted on Youtube despite Beyonce’s demand of not showing that spectacle.   "We saw that she was pumping her hair around and really into with her trench coat and high heels and as she proceeded to come down the stairs, she tripped on her coat and it seems like she fell on her collarbone and face, sliding down about 12 stairs," the woman described.  Beyond the fall, beyonce showed her professionalism  and go on with the show.

Beyonce Knowles looked for some skin on Thursday night when she visited Phase 1 nightclub on Memorial Drive in Atlanta. V-103’s personality Miss Sophia, who hosts the weekly exotic male review at the club, said about Beyonce, "She was very pleasant and seemed to enjoy herself."  "She said she wanted to get away from all of the business of what she had to do [Friday night at Philips Arena], and hang out and just chill."

Beyonce Knowles will give a day-long concert for the Ethiopian millennium scheduled for September 12 in Addis Ababa. She was summoned by Sheraton Addis, a lavish hotel in the Ethiopian capital that will pay $1million to see Beyonce. Other US VIP artists like Michael Jackson would also join Beyonce in the concert. The Ethiopian millennium has been  considered as an African and worldwide celebration by the African Union and United Nations.

Beyonce Knowles has a new plan for her fans which consist in donating food for the hungry, and so, win a chance to meet the singer. Beyonce has joined forces with her friend Pastor Rudy Rasmus, a minister in her hometown of Houston in Texas, to launch a food drive before her show at the Toyota Centre in her native town on Saturday.  The first 1,000 fans to give non-perishable food items will get an autographed picture of Beyonce, and a raffle ticket that may win them a chance to meet Beyonce. She told Music World Entertainment, "Hunger affects every community in the United States, so I'm using my tour and Survivor Foundation to bring attention to domestic hunger. I'm joining forces with Pastor Rudy and America's Second Harvest - The Nation's Food Bank Network to fight hunger". "Reaching out and touching lives is incredibly empowering. That's why I want my fans to experience more than my music this summer. I want them to experience the joy of making a difference by helping someone else," she added. 

Rumors are buzzing that Beyonce Knowles is talking with Disney to potentially perform in the possible movie version of Elton John’s Aida. The Broadway musical that counts with a big budget won a Tony Award and is based on Verdi’s opera named after it.

Beyonce Knowles did another sold out during her US tour, though something went wrong with the fireworks display.   During her concert at St. Louis two fans ended in the hospital with minor injuries by pyrotechnics meant for the stage show, a few minutes after the show began.  Once the show finished, Beyonce visited the Barnes-Jewish Hospital to check how they were.  A Head nurse Darryl Williams told press, “She was just very concerned about the people injured in the audience.  It was unannounced and we kept it very low-key so that she could spend time with them.” The singer spent 45 with the fans, “I just thought it was a great thing for someone of her stature to do,” said Williams.

Beyonce will perform September 13 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Canada. This will be the singer only stop in Alberta. Organizers thinks Rexall Place is much better prepared for the show that the Saddledome in Calgary. Tickets for "The Beyonce Experience Tour" will be available for sale next Friday, July 13, at Ticketmaster.

Beyonce Knowles is fond of British men. The BET Award favorite says she loves English males for their sense of style. Beyonce, who is currently dating US born rapper Jay – Z, admits, "I think British men are cute and they got style." "British guys are different - their accents, their haircuts."

Beyonce Knowles and her Dreamgirls co-star Jennifer Hudson were the ones who reaped more nominations yesterday night at the BET Awards. The ceremony took place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, and comedian Mo'Nique host the event for her third time. Beyonce was the unquestioned queen of the night, winning six nominations which included female R&B artist, collaboration, video of the year and the viewers' choice award. Meanwhile, Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Gnarls Barkley and Akon had triple nominations each, chosen by a panel of media and entertainment-industry bosses.The audience could enjoy planned gigs by Stevie Wonder, Gladys Knight, 50 Cent, Diddy, Ciara and Usher.

Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright has criticized Beyonce Knowles, claiming that he is ‘sick’ of Knowles’s music and that a lot of it is very formulaic. He told Spin Magazine, “I'm really sick of Beyonce. All of her songs are formulaic and produced in the basest way. There's no enlightenment. Like most mainstream pop these days, it's more of a scientific experiment than an artist experience. But hey, it's your life, you know.”

Beyonce Knowles continues her romantic tour in Europe with boyfriend Jay-Z. Now, the singer enjoys a cocktail in the hot tub of a lavish yacht in Portofino on the beautiful Italian Riviera, after a break in St Tropez. An authentic mermaid! 

Beyonce and her fiance Jay Z at Portofino, Italy

Former Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland was boiling when British actress Helen Mirren beat her ex bandmate, Beyonce Knowles in the Best Actress category at the Oscars Awards earlier this year. Knowles, who portrayed Deena in Dreamgirls, lost against Mirren in the Queen.  Rowland says:  "I tell you what, though, Beyonce was robbed of the Dreamgirls Oscar.”  “She did a great job”. “Mind you, that won't be her last opportunity. She'll have plenty of Oscars in the future.”

Destiny’s Child members, Beyonce Knowles  and Kelly Rowland, will reunite to hit the stage at BET ’07 Awards on Tuesday June 18. The artists join previously announced performers 50 Cent, T.I.,  Ne-Yo, Yolanda Adams and Ciara. Terrence Howard, Tyra Banks, Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Queen Latifah and Big Boi are included as presenters.  Mo’Nique will be the host.

Beyonce Knowles left her Irish fans disappointed with their excessive requests at her Dublin concert on June 9.  The fans that were able to get a brief "meet and greet" in a local radio competition, were advised twice that no bags, kissing, questions or touching was allowed. One of the fans said, “It was supposed to be a bit of fun but I felt like I was under surveillance. It was like Beyonce was wrapped in cotton wool.”

During all these years in the business, Beyonce Knowles has learnt many tricks to keep her private life out of the media eye. The singer has fuelled many rumor about her engagement with Jay –Z, however, she is smart enough to say only what she wants to share. She told US magazine Vibe:  "I keep my personal life to myself and it is what it is. And even my personal life - because I don't talk about it - people try to start things to make me talk about it. "They say, 'Oh well, if we say something's going wrong, then maybe she'll talk about it, and then we'll get to find out.' But I'm smarter than that - I already know the tricks!"

Beyonce Knowles delighted a big crowd of fans at Manchester's MEN Arena last night. During her last leg of a five-date tour in the UK, the singer hit the stage performing Destiny's Child classics like Bootylicious and Survivor, as well as her own solo material, including Crazy In Love, Deja Vu and Check On It. Beyonce, stunning in a silver costume, proved that although her several clothes changes, she is on her way to become a real legend. 

Beyonce has enjoyed London’s shops during her UK leg of her ‘Beyonce Experience tour’. The songstress was caught showing off her purchases of famous designers, including one bag of Stella McCartney. Beyonce went on a major shopping binge with her younger sister Solange and visited many designer boutiques in Oxford Street.

Jay-Z has proposed to her long-term fiance Beyonce Knowles and asked the so expected question during an idyllic getaway to Cannes. The couple is now planning to tie the knot in Hawaii in the autumn. A passionate Beyonce confessed: "I want to get married and really want a family - in a perfect world I'd have two boys and a girl. You know someone loves you by the way he treats you and respects you. Me and Jay respect each other." According to reports, Jay-Z promised Beyonce "the biggest diamond she can fit on her finger."

Beyonce Knowles  finally has opened up to MTV about her three-year relationship with Jay-Z, claiming the rapper is  someone “easy and fun” to love. The pop star talked about her romance with Jigga and says they have a great union, may be in response to the break-up rumors. Beyonce admits, “It's very easy. He's so quick. And we respect each other. If I have any suggestions he respects it. If he has any suggestions, I respect it. It's just, I don't know, easy. And fun.”

This weekend Beyonce Knowles hold a superb performance in Spain and went on shopping spree in Madrid. The singer delighted a big crowd at Palacio de los Deportes on Saturday night, although she can’t speak their native language. Beyonce rocks Madrid! 

Beyonce Knowles believes insinuation is sexier than showing sexuality openly. The superstar says that women are more attractive when they wear a wild hairstyle. She recentely told Cosmopolitan magazine: "I like to walk around my house with bare feet and messy hair, but that can be sexy, too. "I have an old-fashioned view on sexuality, in that I don't think it should be in your face".

Beyonce Knowles has criticized size zero craze, saying that curves are part of woman's natural shape. The superstar, who went through an intense diet program based on liquid-only of water mixed with cayenne pepper and maple syrup for her role in 'Dreamgirls', thinks that young girls have too much pressure to lose weight and be skinny. Beyonce claims, "There's so much pressure on young girls to be thin, it's unbelievable. You should be thinking about building up your character and having fun at that age, not how much you weigh.  "When I was 18 I was criticised for putting on a bit of weight - that's when I wrote the song 'Bootylicious'. It's a celebration of curves and a woman's natural body. I don't believe in being skinny," the 25-year-old songstress adds. Beyonce confessed earlier this year that she looked like a "cotton bud" and was desperately to start eating again, "I didn't recognise myself during filming because I looked like a cotton bud and that wasn't a nice feeling. I look better with a few pounds on my bones, she said.

Beyonce Knowles has reached six nominations at the 2007 Black Entertainment (Bet) Awards, that include Best Female R&B Artist and the Viewer's Choice Award. The pop diva is also appointed twice each for Best Collaboration, with beau Jay-Z on both 'Deja Vu' and 'Upgrade U', and Video Of The Year, for 'Irreplaceable' and her duet with Shakira 'Beautiful Liar'. Beyonce is closely followed by  Jennifer Hudson, Ciara, Akon and Gnarls Barkley with three nominations apiece. This year the event will be host by comedienne Mo'Nique and take place at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on June 26th.

As Beyonce Knowles struggled with keeping on diet routines, she made fond of pork skin during the shooting of 'Dreamgirls.'The Bootylicious star, who had to loose a lot of weight for her character on the film, revealed was hard to maintain her shape with so many tasty treats being offer. She says, "It is so tempting on film sets. They have these tables with every kind of chocolates, every type of bread - doughnuts, rolls and even cake. "I'd just eat pork skins because that's the closest thing to chips that I could eat. "I run and do press-ups to try and stay in shape, but I can't resist chocolate."

Beyonce Knowles has recently communicated her 2007 North American tour dates for a series of shows beginning Friday, July 6, at the Superdome in New Orleans.  “The Beyonce Experience (promoted by Samsung and L’Oreal Paris),” appears April 10 in Tokyo and is currently set to run stateside through September. R&B soul singer Robin Thicke will perform as support act on Beyonce’s North American tour. You can find more details on her tour dates on the Beyonce Tour Dates section.

Beyonce Kwnoles will be  the face  and voice of Giorgio Armani's new scent, 'Emporio Armani Diamonds'. The 'Beautiful Liar' diva is going to promote the new TV advertising campaign, showing her beauty and talent, after being selected by the Italian designer. An insider source told the New York Post newspaper: "They have known each other for seven years, and Armani feels Beyonce represents the glamour and glitz of the fragrance."  The 25-year-old singer will reportedly sing "an old American song" in the commercials. Beyonce has her own perfume range, True Star, which was released in late 2004 with designer Tommy Hilfiger.  Emporio Armani Diamonds is expected to hit shelves in September.

Beyonce Knowles and Jennifer Hudson are going to be head-to-head at the MTV Movie Awards as both . Dreamgirls'performers have been nominated in the Best Performance category at the ceremony. This time Beyonce would like to change things and take home the prize, considering her co-star Hudson received an Oscar earlier this year, while she didn't get a single acting nomination at the event. 
US comedienne and actress Sarah Silverman will host the ceremony that will take place on June 3.

Superstar  Beyonce Knowles is very surprised with the digital process of the video duet she performs with Shakira - Beautiful Liar. Thanks to the magnificence of technology, bootylicious star admits that both singers are so similar that sometimes is difficult to say who is who in the latest hit. Beyonce also said,  “For the video, they put us in a room together for about two hours and we just came up with the choreography and played off the fact we look similar."

US singer Beyonce Knowles has withdrawn the deluxe edition of her latest album B'Day from sale due to a lawsuit filed by British singer Des'Ree in Manhattan, New York last Wednesday. Des'ree has accused the bootylicious star of ignoring copyright rules , therefore, Knowles' record label agents have temporarily halt circulation of the CDs that include the track Still In Love (Kissing You) mandatory. Meanwhile, the outcome is pending in the courthouse and Des'ree's party is still looking for compenstion of $150,000.

Beyonce Knowles shone last night in  the Brisbane Entertainment Centre , Australia, with an amazing performance. The former Destiny´s Child singer hit the stage with her famous hit Crazy In Love, showing her charming curvaceous figure and giving an exciting concert.

It is rumoured that Beyonce Knowles and her agents are looking forward for a juicy contract with her two albums left with Sony. A close source states, "Sony has had a bad year - all the hit acts, Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera and the 'American Idol' kids, are all on BMG,". "They can't afford to lose Beyoncé. They'll probably mortgage the farm to keep her. Which means a lot more money for Beyonce - and Jay-Z if they get married." Neither Beyonce's representatives  nor Sony have made any  comment about it.

It is said that Jay-Z and his famous singer-actress Beyonce Knowles will start their own record label in the near future. Although it was not oficially announced, it seems quite probable that when Beyonce finishes her contract with  Sony BMG, she'll sign on the new label.  Beyonce has a deal  with the record company  at the present moment, as a part of which she recorded a video with Shakira titled “Beautiful Liar”. She will release her last album in the autumn 2007. The couple is doing great this year with wedding plans included.

Superstar Beyonce was welcomed by a crowd of agitated fans in Japan. The US artist, who flew into Tokyo to start her worldwide tour, was received by around 200 fans. Her admirers, mostly young women,  who had waited many hours for the arrival, screamed and cried as soon as they saw Beyonce, escorted by security guards. Beyonce's world tour goes  from now up to September. She will perform  in the Europe by the end of April and in the US by July.

Beyonce Knowles, Jennifer Lopez and Halle Berry are in the list of the world’s most admired  bodies, according to a poll carried out by Glamour magazine. Scarlett Johansson topped the survey, followed closely by  'Sin City' star Jessica Alba and Brazilian supermodel Giselle Bundchen completed the top three. Meanwhile, bootylicious Beyonce finished eight, Lopez ninth and  Berry 19th. Hollywood old curve style is  back, proving that size zero is on its way out.  "It seemed that curves are in and size zeroes are not the most admired," Glamour magazine says.

Princes William and Harry want  Sir Paul McCartney, Beyonce Knowles and Justin Timberlake to perform in Diana tribute concert. The princes are eager to invite  the world's famous  music stars to take part in the event - to commemorate the 10th anniversary of their mother's death. A close source said to Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper: "The princes know they need to get artists who are loved around the world...They really want Justin and Beyoncé to ensure there's massive coverage in the US. Paul would be the icing on the cake, he met Diana many times and is a living legend." Dire Straits - one of the Diana's favourite bands - and the Spice Girls are also expected to join the event.

Beyonce Knowles is very fond of Spanish after re-recording several songs in the language she learned during her childhood. The famous singer, who took basic lessons to study the foreign language, has recorded six Spanish tunes for the   Deluxe Edition of her hit Album B'Day. The album is expected to ship retailers this  week (begs02Apr07). She says, "I did grow up in Houston, Texas, so I was around Spanish; I took it at school but I completely forgot it. I had the best coach; I did it phonetically, every sentence I recorded maybe four times." There are rave reviews about her bilingual skills and accent. She says, "That's a great compliment." Beyonce is eager to take more Spanish lessons and learn cooking in her scarce spare time.

Bootylicious Beyonce Knowles has saved from $1.5 million lawsuit. The  'Crazy in Love' singer won a court battle against a former business partner, who has accused her of not giving him enough money. Greg Walker of Icon Entertainment blame the Irreplacable star  for omiting him from a $15 million fashion contract  he had signed  with Knowles and her mother, Tina in 2003. He adduced that Beyonce didn't pay him  $25,000 for his services, which led to the developement of her clothing line, House of Dereon, in 2004, describes  the New York Daily News. However,  Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Herman Kahn dictated that Walker never had a written deal with Knowles, and as result was an invalidated argument.

Comedian Chris Rock doesn't let his children listen to most of Beyonce Knowles tunes because they're very materialistic. The 42-year-old comedian said in a interview with InStyle Magazine in April number:  "At home, [we play] a lot of Disney stuff -- Raven, High School Musical soundtrack. My kids love Beyonce, but there are a few songs I can't let them listen to -- they're so materialistic! They're all about chinchilla coats and BBS Slims [cell phone]. I'd rather have them listening to a protest song!" As the father of Lola, 4 1/2, and Zahra, 2 1/2 he has special care in language forms and other cultural stuff that is related to upbringing.

The multicultural market in the esthetic area is increasing its number and size in big steps in the United States. The most reknown beauty companies like Avon and L'Oreal has signed with famous celebrities like Beyonce Knowles and Eva Longoria to promote their lines of shampoos and skin-care products directed to African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic women. It seems that the firms  which generally targeted white women and their beauty concerns have changed their focus.

Blonde actress  Gwyneth Paltrow feels with such a joy since she became a mother of two kids, that she has been teeling Beyonce that she and Jay-Z, who she's been dating for four years, should  have kids even before they tie the knot (If that day arrives) .  According to a close source, "Gwyneth thinks kids ground you and bring you greater happiness."

Beyonce Knowles was congratulated by Colombian  pop star Shakira for her new language skills  and work ethic. Both stars  collaborated on a new single, 'Beautiful Liar,' for Deluxe edition of Beyonce's  B'Day. The album includes a Spanish version of  'Beautiful Liar'.  Shakira told the website, "(Beyonce) has a very good accent when she sings in Spanish and I think anything that she wants to do she will do just fine..."

Beyonce Knowles provided her boyfriend Jay-Z with a romantic Mexican getaway after rumours suggested their romance is in trouble. The dazzling singer made reservations for the couple in Punta de Mita, Mexico, into a distinguished $11,000 a-night villa. Everybody in the store were astonished with Jay-Z real name Shawn Carter. Beyonce took him to Mexico City to enjoy his favourite group Coldplay in concert. An outisder told the website that Beyonce and Jay-Z looked very happy: "They were constantly hugging, smiling and looking very in love. "They laid low in the villa, swam in the pool and hung out on the beach."

Rod Stewart`s former wife model Rachel Hunter has blasted singer Beyonce Knowles for eliminating  the hopes and desires of young girls to become supermodels.  The `Sports Illustrated` model declares that celebrities from music and movie industries like Beyonce are putting a veil over young girls aspirations and efforts. Hunter told the Daily Telegraph, "For years now we have seen people on the covers of magazines that aren`t models, they are actresses and it`s disappointing. Sports Illustrated this year had Beyonce Knowles on the cover. What`s left for young girls to aspire to if they want to be models? Not much!".   Maybe, what Rachel really fears not for young girls dreaming of being models but for her own career ending.

Beyonce Knowles will promote the new Ultra Music phone model of Samsung Electronics. The dazzling singer collaborates with  the world’s largest manufacturer of electronics in the new ads of the giant brand. The commercial will air in April in Europe and slowly spread to others countries.

While Beyonce feels unconfortable with her richeness, her long-term boyfriend  Jay-Z has become more wealthy this week.The rap heavyweight is trading his clothing firm Rocawear to the Iconix Brand Group for an astronomic $204 million. Despite the big selling,  Jay-Z will continue as the manager  of all product development, marketing and licensing for the fashion business, which  has annual retail sales in over $700 million.Jay-Z said: "Iconix is pioneering a new brand management model and by combining Rocawear with their platform, my team and I can focus on our strengths in design and lifestyle."

The "Dreamgirls" soundtrack reaches No. 1 on Billboard's Top Soundtrack chart and is escalating continuously on differents countdowns as a result of  actress  Jennifer Hudson won at the Oscars. It features the acclaimed and talented stars Beyonce Knowles, Anika Noni Rose and Hudson as the title trio, the soundtrack scores its ninth consecutive week atop the soundtrack countdown.

Beyonce Knowles is so wealthy that feels  uncomfortable for how much money is in her bank account. The singer-and-actress eaned $16.1 million  from her several ventures in music, fashion and films in the  last year (06) according to the Rolling Stone magazine's list of top money-makers . Even though  Beyonce has never revealed her real financial status, she recognizes that feels guilty of her situation. She says, "I never imagined I would be so blessed. I just wanted to be financially stable, and it embarrasses me, and I don't feel comfortable talking or thinking about it. "I'm not a flashy girl, and I don't flaunt it."

One of Beyonce Knowles dreams is to make a movie  with talented director Clint Eastwood. The 'Dreamgirls' starlet who was too timid to talk with Clint at the Oscars said: "I think Clint Eastwood is amazing. I'd love to be directed by him in a film." The famous singer-turned-into actress confessed she would also want to work alongside  Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Halle Berry. Beyonce said: "There are so many people I'd love to work with. Denzel, Halle Berry, the list goes on".

Beyoncé Knowles, who has recently been implicated is a food scandal for the risk of having hepatits A, is OK. The singer as well as other celebrities were exposed to the disease after the Sports Illustrated party in Hollywood. To alleviate concerned fans Beyoncé 's spokesperson, Alan Nierob, admited there were no risk for  the  'Dreamgirls' star because  she didn't eat any food at the celebration. Nierob said: "Thank goodness neither one of us ate. According to the health department, she wasn't at risk."

Singer Beyoncé Knowles considers that she looked like a cotton bud when she lost weight for the movie Dreamgirls.  The 25-year-old singer-actress followed an extreme diet to play Deena Jones. She said: "I'm not naturally skinny. I fasted for two whole weeks, then got by on vegetables. I was starving."I didn't recognise myself. I was like a cotton bud."I look better with a few pounds on my bones."

The R&B prince will join the beautiful singer around her visit down Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. A sell-out is a confirmed fact with the only exception of Brisbane. The tour begins on April 21 in Sidney

Rock'n'B star Akon reveals singer Beyoncé Knowles once dallied with him. The Grammy award-winning singer-songwriter says that one bonus of being famous is having sexies and beautiful women messing around him. Akon told Britain's Nuts magazine : "Oh, yeah, that happens all the time, man! Alicia Keys, Beyoncé - I'm pretty lucky in that respect, but I guess it comes with the circles you find yourself in when you get success". The star, who adduces of having three wives, insists Beyoncé's boyfriend Jay-Z shouldn't be jealous because their love affair was a long time ago.

Australian Cancer authorities want to forbide advertisements for Beyonce Knowles' Australian concert where she appears smoking in a seductive pose with a cigarette in one hand. Queensland Cancer Fund Tobacco issues co-ordinator Catherine Mahony considered that the image of the singer pop-star could approach young women to smoke. "... it doesn't help that they are regularly exposed to images such as celebrities smoking. "With young women, image issues usually win out over health issues and it can actually be a prompt for them to start smoking."  In addition to this, the Australian Medical Association Queensland´s Shaun Rudd said the "thoughtless" advertisements should be checked. "It's unfortunate that someone like her, who is a high-profile celebrity and role model, has cigarettes in their advertisements in this day and age. She doesn't need to get attention like that," Dr Rudd said.

The role of beauty singer Beyonce Knowles  in 'Dreamgirls' would have gone to Lauryn Hill if director Joel Schumacher had directed the movie. Schumacher was about to direct the film before director Bill Condon accepted and selected Knowles as his lead. Schumacher says: 'I was talking to Hill about playing Deena in it.'

Beyoncé Knowles, 25, confess she regrets of not having a normal childhood. The 'Dreamgirls' star, who started her professional carrer at 7 years- old and signed a deal with a record company at 15,  was so active working that she couldn't go to school and so missed a lot of formative experiences because she didn´t have time. Beyoncé said: "I had fun. I had friends, birthday parties, slumber parties. But sometimes I missed out on the social side of things because I didn't go to school - I had a tutor.

For Beyonce Knowles fame has a high price. She has recently confessed that she made up an imaginary character to help her onstage called her "Sasha". Sasha gives her courage to face life, it’s someone she can trust on and protect her. This is just a way to face the depression; she is undergoing depression since destiny child split up.

Beyonce dress up as Alice in wonderland for Disney ads. She will appear sitting in an enormous teacup. She and others celebrities like Scarlett Johansson and David Beckham will promote Disney theme parks. The famous stars will be seen on magazines in March.

It will be next time...Beyonce Knowles won´t be nominated as a writer for the Academy for the song "Listen, the official theme of  "Dreamgirls". Due to Academy guidelines our B girl can´t figure in the credits of the songs because two people are the maximum of writers allow.