Tag: Beyoncé Knowles

Tabloid Gossip — Weekly News Rundown
  • Donald Faison & CaCee Cobb are expecting a child. Just Jared
  • ‘Teen Mom’s’ Maci Bookout has a new man. Wet Paint
  • Robin Wright moved on from Sean Penn to a much younger man. Us Magazine
  • Beyonce revealed her miscarriage. E! Online
  • Sharon Stone and her boy-toy split up. Life & Style
  • Melissa Gilbert got engaged. TV Guide
  • Cameron Diaz has a new man. Entertainment Wise
  • Bethenny Frankel might have moved on with a very rich man. Huffington Post
  • Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony are very friendly exes. Pop Crunch
  • Britney Spears might take up residence in Vegas. Radar Online
  • Adrienne Maloof is dating Rod Stewart’s son. TMZ
  • Elton John and David Furnish had a second son. Rolling Stone
  • Jeremy Renner is going to be a dad. Wonderwall
  • Kristen Stewart officially broke up a marriage. NYP

 

Beyonce Wins the Super Bowl — Watch the Halftime Heroine

Beyonce brought down the house in what can only be described as the best show in halftime history. The powerhouse performer showed extraordinary vocal prowess combined with unparalleled cardio strength, executing high-intensity choreography while singing live, sustaining consistent energy throughout. I can only imagine the magnitude of preparation she underwent to pull this off. She belted out her classics, reunited with Destiny’s Child, and electrified the stage with an alluring light-show that has jokingly been blamed for the subsequent blackout. This was top-of-the-line professionalism, preparation, and star-quality. Thank you, Beyonce. As promised, you did not disappoint.

Did Beyonce Lip-Sync at the Inauguration? UH-OH!

Here’s a question: Does the world owes an apology to Ashlee Simpson? Remember the hate-parade she got following her lip-syncing melt-down on Saturday Night Live which subsequently sunk her career? Well, it appears Beyonce has joined the party, and is guilty of the same. The only difference? She didn’t get busted in the moment. In case you missed it, Beyonce lip-synced the Star-Spangled Banner at President Obama’s inauguration, and the public didn’t take kindly to it. There’s speculation as to whether she sang over a pre-recorded track, or she actually didn’t sing at all, but either way — her team has yet to respond. Watch Below.

Update: Mike Doughty, one of my favorite musicians, is certain she sang live. Read his article here: SLATE MAGAZINE

Tabloid Gossip — Week-in-Review — Love & Madness
  • Beyonce & Jay-Z released their daughters baby pictures, thereby skipping a multi-million dollar payday. Tumblr

  • The Hills’ Whitney Port is dating the associate producer from her former show, The City. Celebuzz
  • Taylor Swift broke up with her boyfriend we never new about.  Digital Spy
  • The Halle Berry/Gabriel Aubry custody war continues. The Superficial
  • Nick Cannon apologized to his ex-girlfriend, Christina Milian, for cheating on her.Wonderwall
  • Kourtney Kardashian is having a girl. Daily Mail
  • Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvestor Stallone ended up in bed together. TMZ
  • Courtney Cox hasn’t had sex in a year. Stuff
  • Dexter costars Jennifer Carpenter and Michael C. Hall may have reunited.Us Magazine
  • Russell Brand doesn’t want Katy Perry’s money. Pop Bytes

 

 

Jackie Collins Interview — ‘Goddess of Vengeance’

Jackie Collins is one of those fabulous women that still manages to stay relevant after an astounding amount of success. She’s sold over 400 million copies of her books, and she’s still producing great, original material. Her latest book, ‘Goddess of Vengeance’, is just as fun as you’d expect. It follows her coveted protagonist, Lucky Santangelo, who’s running a highly successful hotel and casino in Las Vegas. When her casino is threatened, you get to see the quintessential Jackie Collins girl-power at its best. Lucky is joined by a new generation of Santangelos, who bring their own set of juicy drama. I was honored to interview the great Jackie Collins for her new novel. Enjoy!

After 28 books and a four decade long career, how do you continue to find inspiration for your stories?

Inspiration is all around me.  I just have to pick up or go to a Hollywood party!

Your novels often have very strong and beautiful female protagonists. Was this always your intention when you began to write, or did it evolve over time?

My object was to create strong positive role models for women. Female heroines who can kick ass!

There’s some fun dating in this book, particularly by Lucky Santangelo’s best friend, Venus. Is her character at all inspired by your own personal life?

Madonna was the muse for Venus, with touches of Beyonce, Cher, and Lady Gaga.  A true original and beautiful and strong diva with a penchant for gorgeous men!

I noticed that your characters curse a lot. As someone who greatly enjoys using profanity to express my point, I have to ask if this is a natural or calculated choice.

Natural of course.  That’s the way real people speak, and my characters are very real.

Hollywood these days tends to favor the very young. Is it tough to write a whole new generation of characters that fit today’s current trends?

Not at all.  I am a popular culture junkie and T.V. addict, so I am always in touch with everyone and everything.  I write for all colors, ages, and sexual orientation.  Something for everyone!

 

Kelly Clarkson Still Bad-Mouths Ryan Tedder — Classless

Hasn’t Kelly Clarkson learned her lesson about bad-mouthing heavy hitters in the industry? To promote her new album, ‘Stronger’, Clarkson revisited the Ryan Tedder controversy and once again accused him of giving her and Beyonce the same song. The two songs in question are Beyonce’s ‘Halo’ and Clarkson’s ‘Already Gone.’ Clarkson learned of the similarity after watching YouTube mashups and she later pointed the finger at Tedder in the press. Tedder was rightfully pissed that Clarkson smeared his song-writing reputation.

In an effort to give Clarkson the benefit of the doubt, I played both songs for my musician friend, Steve Aho, who said that, although they sound similar, “it’s a very common chord progression” that “isn’t even identical.” Since I’ve done my musical research, I can now safely say that Kelly Clarkson is irresponsible and classless. You do not bad-mouth a musician because some douchey people made YouTube mashups of your song. Perhaps she should write her own material so she needn’t worry about this nonsense. Oh wait — she did — and it didn’t work.

Did Beyonce Rip-Off Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker’s Choreography?

Beyonce sure gets accused of plagiarism a lot. The latest exercise of finger-pointing involves Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker, who accused Beyonce of ripping off her ‘Rosas danst Rosas’ and ‘Achterland’ choreography for Beyonce’s ‘Countdown’ video. I’ve watched the comparisons, and it’s alarmingly similar. When addressing the controversy, the famed choreographer said:

I’m not mad, but this is plagiarism. This is stealing. What’s rude about it is that they don’t even bother about hiding it. They seem to think they could do it because it’s a famous work. When I saw the actual video, I was struck by the resemblance of Beyonce’s clip not only with the movements from Rosas danst Rosas but also with the costumes, the set and even the shots from the film by Thierry De Mey. There are protocols and consequences to such actions, and I can’t imagine she and her team are not aware of it.

I’d give Beyonce the benefit of the doubt, but this is a consistent accusation. Her performance at the 2010 Billboard Music Awards, for example, was a blatant rip-off of a Lorella Cuccarini performance. She avoided responsibility by saying she discovered Cuccarini from YouTube and she was “inspired.” And lets not forget that her very famous ‘Single Ladies’ choreography was “inspired” by Bob Fosse’s ‘Mexican Breakfast‘ routine. There’s a fine line between inspiration and plagiarism. Watch the clip below to see the similarity.

MTV VMA’S 2011: FASHION SMASHION!

ENJOY THE FASHION FROM THIS YEAR’S MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS!

Kim Kardashian

Maria Menounos — Man, she’s hot!


Katie Holmes

Beyonce showing off her baby bump for the first time 

Selena Gomez


The Cast of ‘Jersey Shore’ — Looking extra orange

Victoria Justice

Shaun Robinson

Kelly Rowland

Britney Spears

Bonnie McKee

*Photos Courtesy of MTV

Beyonce’s ‘1 + 1’ Video — Sexy or Ridiculous?

You know what I do to feel sexy? I lather myself up with an entire bottle of oil, sprinkle some glitter all over my body, and then I run the shower with my glossy mouth open and say, “make love to me,” even when I’m alone. Doesn’t everyone do that? Apparently, I’m not alone — Beyonce does it too! Who would have thought she’d have it in her to top that pants-less ‘Single Ladies’ video. Her new video, ‘1 + 1’, is so ridiculously over-the-top, I found myself laughing very hard. She must be a genius though — because I couldn’t tear myself away. Did I mention there’s a ridiculous high note at the end of each sentence? You’ll have to see this to believe it. Be sure to get your oil ready — this is contagious.

Quote of the Day — Beyonce

“There is room on this earth for many queens . . . I have an authentic, God-given talent, drive, and longevity that will always separate me from everyone else. I’ve been fortunate to accomplish things that the younger generation of queens dream of accomplishing. I have no desire for anyone else’s throne. I am very comfortable in the throne I’ve been building for the past 15 years.” Beyonce’s best attempt at humility