Beyonce turns to Posh for new tour’s dresses

London, Apr 29 (ANI): Guess whose door Beyonce Knowles knocked when she wanted to Spice up her stage gear— it was none other than pop-star-turned designer, Victoria Beckham.

Beyonce was so impressed by Posh’s latest clothing collection that she personally contacted her to work on designs for her gigs in the States this winter.

“Beyonce is a big fan of Victoria”s work, and was given a couple of samples from the new collection – including some sunglasses which she has been wearing at any given opportunity,” the Mirror quoted a source as saying.

“Victoria was flattered and has agreed, in principle, to suggest some designs.

“While Beyonce already has the sunnies 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,” the source added. (ANI)

DNA test confirms Beyonce’s dad ‘has a love child’

Melbourne, March 25 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles has a stepbrother, as DNA test of a baby boy has confirmed that the singer’s dad Mathew is the child’s father.

Alexsandra Wright had earlier alleged that the ‘Single lady’ hitmaker’s parent had fathered her baby Nixon.

Now, Knowles and Wright are negotiating on the kid’s child support, according to TMZ.

Knowles was ordered to temporarily pay 8,200 dollars in monthly child support, after Wright filed a paternity suit in October last year, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Wright claims she had an 18-month affair with Mathew. (ANI)

Beyonce to finally perform in Malaysia next month

Kuala Lumpur, Sep 19 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is all set to perform in Kuala Lumpur next month, two years after cancelling her Malaysian concert.

Kuala Lumpur is one of her destinations in the ‘I Am…’ world tour which spans North America, Europe and Asia.

The ‘Baby boy’ singer is scheduled to stage her first concert in Malaysia at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, at 8pm on Oct 25, reports the Star Online.

The singer was originally slated to perform in Malaysia in 2007, but cancelled her concert following protests from PAS Youth and she headed for Jakarta instead.

The world tour comes with the release of her third studio album, ‘I Am… Sasha Fierce’, which features hits like ‘If I Were a Boy’, ‘Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)’, ‘Halo’, ‘Sweet Dreams’ and ‘Broken-Hearted Girl’.

Beyonce, along with Black Eyed Peas and Jacky Cheung, will also perform at F1 ROCKS Singapore with LG on Sept 26. (ANI)

Taylor Swift gets new home

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Country singer Taylor Swift has bought a new apartment.

The ‘You Belong With Me’ hitmaker has been moving out of her family home in Tennessee, where she has been living with her mum.

“I just got my first condo,” Contactmusic quoted her as saying.

The 19-year-old singer has become the first country artist to win an MTV Video Music Award at the weekend (13Sep09) when she claimed Best Female Video.

Meanwhile, singer Kanye West ruined Swift’s excitement of winning the award when he jumped up on the stage and stated that Beyonce Knowles should have won. (ANI)

Jay Z, Beyonce’s pizza night out ‘tradition’

Washington, Sept 16 (ANI): Singer Jay Z and Beyonce Knowles take time out of their busy schedules to eat pizza together every week.

The couple clear their hectic workloads on the weekend to spend quality time together sitting down at a small restaurant in the rapper’s native Brooklyn, New York.

“There’s a great pizza spot we go to every Sunday. It’s our tradition,” Contactmusic quoted Jay Z as saying.

“It’s a small place in Brooklyn – you can bring your own wine and there are candles there. It’s a nice date,” he added.

The couple married in a private ceremony in 2008. (ANI)

Kanye West ruins Taylor Swift’s VMA acceptance speech

Washington, Sept 14 (ANI): Singer Taylor Swift’s excitement of winning the Best Female Video award was marred by Kanye West when he jumped up on the stage and stated that Beyonce Knowles should have won.

The 19-year-old songtress won the Best Female Video award for ‘You Belong With Me’ but as she started her acceptance speech, West, who had been drinking Hennessy on the red carpet appeared on stage and stated that Beyonce should have won for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It),” reports Usmagazine.com.

He said, “Yo, Taylor, I’m really happy for you, and I’m going to let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. One of the best videos of all time!”

Swift and Beyonce, who was in the audience, were left stunned and speechless.

The crowed then booed West off stage.

However, Knowles let Swift have her moment when she won ‘Video of the Year’ award at the MTV Video Music Awards.

She asked Swift to join her on stage and said, “I remember being 17-years old, up for my first MTV award for Destiny’s Child and it was one of the most exciting moments of my life.”

“So I would like for Taylor to come out and have her moment,” she added. (ANI)

Beyonce shares winning moment with Taylor Swift at VMAs

Washington, September 14 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles shared her winning moment with Taylor Swift after bagging the Video of the Year prize at the recent Video Music Awards.

Swift was interrupted by Kanye West earlier in the show when she was giving her acceptance speech for Best Female Video. West declared that Beyoncé should have received the award instead.

The R and B lady later invited fellow winner Swift onto the stage so she could complete her speech.

“This is amazing. I remember being 17-years-old, up for my first MTV award with Destiny’s Child and it was one of the most exciting moments of my life, so I would like for Taylor to come out and have her moment,” People magazine quoted her as saying.

A smiling Swift came out and said, “Maybe we can try this again.”

She continued, thanking “all my fans on Twitter and MySpace and everyone who came out to my shows this summer.”

Both the winners hugged and left the stage together while mentions of West apparently drew boos throughout the evening. (ANI)

Megan Fox to replace Beyonce as face of Armani?

Washington, September 2 (ANI): Megan Fox is reportedly set to replace Beyonce Knowles in designer Emporio Armani ads.

Beyonce was roped in for the promotion of the label’s perfume Emporio Armani Diamonds two years ago and the singer even appeared in a major publicity drive.

But, according to Fashionologie.com, the fashion houses chiefs have allegedly signed up Fox as her replacement to star in a new fragrance and fashion campaign, reports Contactmusic.

The Transformers actress will take over promotion of the perfume line and a new clothing collection. (ANI)

Destiny’s Child to reunite next year

London, Aug 30 (ANI): All-girl band Destiny’s Child is set to reunite next year.

“It definitely will happen. We’re sisters, we love each other and we want to work on the future of Destiny’s Child,” the News of the World quoted member Michelle Williams as saying.

The group comprising Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland had broken up to pursue solo careers in 2005.

The World Music Awards recognized them as the best-selling female group of all-time.

While Billboard magazine inducted the group in 2008 into the All time Hot 100 Artist. (ANI)

Kelly Rowland in no mood to follow in Beyonce’s ‘designing’ footsteps

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Destiny’s Child star Kelly Rowland has no plans to follow in the footsteps of former bandmate Beyonce Knowles and open her own clothing line, after she has hosted a cutthroat fashion competition.

The singer was the host of Bravo’s U.S. reality series ‘The Fashion Show’ with celebrity designer Isaac Mizrahi, and has gained a newfound respect for designers who participated in the competition.

Rowland respects Beyonce’s decision to venture into the fashion world with her mother Tina by launching her range, House of Dereon.

But the singer has claimed that she’s just not passionate enough about clothes to make a move into fashion.

“Designing is not easy. I think clothing lines just pop up (and) people don’t realise there’s so much work and so much detail that goes into creating a whole line. I don’t want to do one. I’ll leave that to the designers,” Contactmusic quoted Rowland as saying.

She added: “I’ll figure out something else to be. You really have to have a passion for it, that’s with anything – but designing specifically.” (ANI)

Beyonce Knowles wants to star in ‘Sister Act’ remake

Washington, July 06 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles is urging Disney bosses to remake 1992 movie ‘Sister Act’, for the actress is desperate to play the role of nun in the movie.

The singer’s interest developed after she watched ‘Sister Act’ stage musical in London’s West End theatre in between her UK ‘I Am Sasha Fierce tour’, reports the China Daily.

“Beyonce has asked her representatives to persuade Disney to develop the show into a film vehicle for her,” Britain’s Daily Mail newspaper reports.

It adds: “If this comes to pass, she would take on, in musical form, the part Whoopi Goldberg creates in the 1992 ‘Sister Act’ film, although the stage version moves the action from the West Coast to Philadelphia.”

If the project is agreed upon, the Bodylicious hitmaker will play the role Deloris Van Cartier, which was previously portrayed by Whoopi Goldberg who is forced to dress up as a nun while fleeing a group of gangsters.

US actress Patina Miller is presently playing the lead character in the West End musical, which is co-produced by Whoopi.

Meanwhile, the Dreamgirls star is also in talks about releasing ‘Take Me To Heaven’, one of the musical’s well-known hits.

However, the filming is not expected to start before 2011, as the musical will move to New York’s Broadway theatre district in late 2010. (ANI)

Beyonce adds alter ego Sasha Fierce’s clothes to Dereon fashion line

New York, Jul 2 (ANI): R ‘n’ B singer Beyonce has added the stage clothes worn by her alter ego “Sasha Fierce” to her House of Dereon brand.

The new fashion line by the singer and her stylist mother features “daring and outgoing” clothes, but a sneak peek has also revealed a line of more wearable items in basic black.

“The line really exudes a different side of my personality, which I am grateful that I can express,” the New York Daily News quoted Beyonce as saying.

“The line is for the confident, sensual and daring side of a woman … and there is a little Sasha Fierce in every girl!” she added.

The collection-including handbags, shoes, lingerie, and more-will range from 20 dollars to 125 dollars, and will be available at department stores such as Macy’s and Dillard’s.

While other celebrity lines have fizzled out lately, Beyonce and Tina Knowles’ fashion endeavour Dereon, which began in 2005, continues to grow with the edgier “Sasha Fierce” collection. (ANI)

Macca, Beyonce, Usher ‘to perform at Jackson benefit gig’

London, June 27 (ANI): Sir Paul McCartney, Beyonce Knowles, Usher, Justin Timberlake and Leona Lewis have been approached to perform at a concert in the honour of late Michael Jackson, according to reports.

AEG, promoters for the King of Pop’s slated comeback tour in London, were said to be working on a benefit show to give fans a chance to see renowned artists turning out in memory of the singer.iana Ross and Jackson’s nephews 3T were also said to have been in early talks for the concert, reports The Sun.

The organisers were allegedly on the look out to find replacements to fill the 20,000-capacity O2 arena previously booked for Jackson’s 50-show run.

The first 750,000 tickets for the shows flew off the shelves when they went on sale in March.

The Thriller hitmaker was due to begin his much awaited This Is It tour on July 13.

The 50-year-old icon died on Thursday. He was reported to have suffered a cardiac arrest but medics are yet to determine the cause of his death. (ANI)

Beyonce dedicates “Single Ladies” to Obama girls

Washington, June 26 (ANI): Barack Obama’s kids Malia and Sasha got a loud shout out from their role model and R and B star Beyonce Knowles at her concert in Washington, D.C.

US first lady Michelle Obama and her daughters were the special guests of the show at the Verizon Centre.

According to the Washington Post, the Bootylicious singer even dedicated her “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It),” to the teen girls, reports Usmagazine.

“This is for Sasha and Malia — and all my single ladies!” she said.

Beyonce told Vogue magazine that Michelle considered her a role model for her girls.

“She told me she was very happy that her girls have someone like me to look up to,” Beyonce said.

“And I’m like, ‘Oh, my God.’ You have to feel fortunate to be one of the people whom parents don’t mind their children looking up to,” she added. (ANI)

Madonna tops Forbes’ World’s Highest Earning Musicians list

Washington, June 24 (ANI): Madonna has pipped Celine Dion and Beyonce Knowles to top the world’s highest earning musicians list.

According to America’s Forbes magazine, the Queen of Pop earned a staggering 110 million dollars from June 2008 to June 2009 due to her Sticky and Sweet world tour.

Dion bagged the second spot with 100 million dollars in the same time period followed by Beyonce, who raked in 87 million, reports Contactmusic.

Wrapping up the top five were rocker Bruce Springsteen and country star Kenny Chesney, who grossed 70 million and 65 million dollars respectively.

The top 10 list

1. Madonna 110 million dollars

2. Celine Dion 100 million dollars

3. Beyonce Knowles 87 million dollars

4. Bruce Springsteen 70 million dollars

5. Kenny Chesney 65 million dollars

6. (tie) Coldplay 60 million dollars

7. (tie) Rascal Flatts 60 million dollars

8. (tie) AC DC 60 million dollars

9. The Eagles 55 million dollars

10. Toby Keith 52 million dollars (ANI)

Here’s how Beyonce Knowles became the Richest Star under 30

Washington, Jun 20 (ANI): A breakdown on how American R and B singer Beyonce Knowles earned her millions, and was named the Richest Star under 30 in 2008, has been provided by Forbes magazine.

Knowles, 27, earned herself the name after she made 87 million dollars in just one year, and each and every penny earned has been justified, reports Hollyscoop.

The breakdown by Forbes is as follows:

Touring and Merchandise: 14 million dollars.

Album Sales: 21 million dollars.

Music Publishing: 8 million dollars.

Film: 5 million dollars.

Endorsements: 20 million dollars.

Tour Sponsors: 4 million dollars.

Fashion: 15 million dollars.

In 2008, the singer had dropped a double album, starred in two movies, performed at both the Oscars and the Presidential Inaugural Ball and embarked on a 110-date international tour.

She also worked on her clothing line, as well as her jewellery and eyeglass line, and even did many endorsements. (ANI)

Beyonce may face million-dollar lawsuit over pullout

New York, June 19 (ANI): R and B singer Beyonce Knowles is facing a million-dollar lawsuit after she suddenly pulled out of a performance at Manhattan club.

The 27-year-old singer had to perform at M2 nightclub as part of the launch of her “I Am . . . Sasha Fierce” North American tour.

The nightclub owner Joey Morrissey had agreed to pay the singer 200,000 dollars for the gig.

Morrissey said that Beyonce’s representatives had even signed a contract that prompted him to spend 100,000 dollars to prepare for the show.

“They said they were too busy with the launching of the tour and that they wouldn’t have time to do the kickoff party,” the New York Post quoted Morrissey as saying.

To make up for the cancellation, Morrissey says Beyoncé offered to stop by the club “to hang out for an hour” on Sunday.

He said, “I mean, we sold tables for thousands of dollars for the show, and spent 100,000 dollars renting a soundboard and other equipment, as per their stipulations. What good does her showing up for an hour do me? They’ve been totally unwilling to agree to another show.”

Morrissey said that he’s now preparing to file suit against Beyonce, claiming his place has suffered a “loss of reputation” in addition to the sunk cash. (ANI)

Obamas top Giant’s Most Influential list

Washington, June 10 : US President Barack Obama has topped Giant’s new Most Influential list.

Second on the list is his wife, First Lady Michelle Obama, reports Contactmusic.

Following closely behind the First Couple is Oprah Winfrey in the third place.

Jay-Z and Beyonce hubby have become the top African-American entertainment couple, as the duo grabbed the fourth and fifth position in the poll.

Other celebrities making the top 10 are Tyler Perry at seven, Will Smith at nine and Tyra Banks at 10.

Kanye West, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Lil Wayne and Mariah Carey’s husband Nick Cannon made the top 20.

The Top Five in Giant’s Most Influential list are:

1. Barack Obama

2. Michelle Obama

3. Oprah Winfrey

4. Jay-Z

5. Beyonce Knowles

Spiked stilettos taking a toll on Beyonce’s feet

Washington, May 29 (ANI): Beyonce Knowles says her feet ‘throb’ when she goes to bed after performing, courtesy her spiked stilettos.

The singer admits she’s putting her feet through hell on her 110-city world tour because she refuses to take to the stage without her trademark designer high heels.

“When I come home and take them (shoes) off, I’m like, ‘Oh my God! I wish I could just chop my feet off!’ But while I’m dancing, I’m thinking of the choreography,” the Daily Express quoted her as telling Self magazine.

“I don’t think about my feet until I’m trying to go to sleep and they’re throbbing,” she added. (ANI)

Beyonce feels ’sexier’ when body is curvy

Los Angeles, May 23 (IANS) Singer-actress Beyonce Knowles says she feels “sexier” when her body looks curvy and not gym-honed and skinny.

The “Bootylicious” star says she has to work hard to keep her figure, including watching what she eats and working out, reported themirror.co.uk

The 27-year old says that she includes weight workouts in her exercise routine but doesn’t like to look too ripped.

“To me, it’s sexier when it doesn’t look like you go to the gym,” she said.

“So I never want to get that point where it’s not natural. I think it’s important to feel like a woman, as well as look like a woman,” she added.