The Wire star Idris Elba refused to ask his Obsessed co-star Beyonce for help launching his music career. The British actor is currently working on his first album and plans to tour Europe later this year (09). Elba worked closely with Beyonce when they made the big screen thriller together, but even though he is close friends with the R&B superstar, he has never talked to her about his own musical ambitions. He tells British magazine Now, "I'm actually a little bit nervous about playing my… Continue

SYDNEY, Australia (Top40 Charts/ Jessica Mauboy Fans Website) - Australian Pop/R&B superstar Jessica Mauboy will be joining Flo Rida as special guest for all of Beyonce's Australian tour dates this September, including the 3rd and final Sydney show at ACER Arena, which goes on sale Monday July 20.
Jessica's debut single Running Back, featuring FLO RIDA, reached No 3 in the ARIA singles chart and recently won her the APRA Award for Urban Work of the Year.
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Singer-actress Beyonce Knowles has trumped her chart rivals Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and the Jonas Brother to be named the Best-Paid Celebrity Beyonce Knowles.

The R&B superstar, who is married to rap icon Jay-Z, raked in an estimated $87 million between June 2008 and June 2009 to top the survey, reports contactmusic.com .

The 27-year-old's fortune came from a variety of projects as a singer, actress, fashion designer and brand ambassador for the likes of cosmetic company L'Oreal and co… Continue

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The Pastor who watched songstress Beyonce Knowles grow up in the pews of his church is speaking out to 39 news.

"She's just in terms of a person you can imagine with as busy as her schedule is that she would make time during this tour to make sure hungry people are fed" said Pastor Rudy of St. John's Downtown Church.

Knowles, who made a tour stop in Houston on July 4th keeps in touch with her Pastor. Her family regularly attends church with him when they're in town.

"She told me one day you k… Continue

HOUSTON -- Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Beyoncé came back to her hometown of Houston to invite fans to help Feeding America deliver millions of meals to the hungry.


Beyoncé asked fans to bring non-perishable food items to her concert on July 4. All donations were given to the Houston Food Bank for distribution to the hungry in our community.

"To know that I can use my voice to do something that helps people makes me feel good," said Beyoncé, when asked why she partnered… Continue

Here's short clips of Beyonce's performances at the Essence Festival. There aren't much clips on youtube yet. Feel free to post videos on comment under this blog.… Continue

Beyonce is rumored to be considering a film remake of the Whoppi Goldberg featured flick ‘Sister Act’ !

According to Britain’s Daily Mail, sources say the “Sasha Fierce’ diva has been in talks with Disney over a 2011 remake:

“Beyonce has asked her representatives to persuade Disney to develop the show into a film vehicle for her,” says the source.

“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 vers… Continue

Beyonce announced a return to Ireland less than a month after a series of sold-out concerts.

Fans who missed the international pop star earlier this summer will get a second chance to see her perform in Dublin and Belfast at the end of November.

Promoters said the R&B singer’s return was due to unprecedented demand.

In May and June the 27-year-old sold out six nights, selling more than 80,000 tickets on the island.

Two extra dates have been added for November 22 at Dublin’s O2 and for No… Continue

Beyoncé needs no introduction. Houston’s brightest star — yeah, I said it — has broken beyond the bubble of pop divadom and soared into global consciousness.

If that sounds like an exaggeration, consider this — the former Destiny’s Child singer was listed fourth on Forbes’ list of the 100 Most Powerful and Influential Celebrities in the world and third on its list of top-grossing musicians (more than $87 million from 2008-09).

Ultimately, however, loving Beyoncé isn’t about numbers. Here are 1… Continue

Utilizing the name of the singer’s alter ego and third solo album, “I Am…Sasha Fierce,” the mother and daughter design team plans to launch a new junior apparel label, Sasha Fierce for Deréon, for back-to-school selling.

The collection, which is inspired by Beyoncé’s stage presence (she is… Continue

When Beyonce sings “put a ring on it” some guys take her seriously, very seriously. That’s the way it seemed Monday night at BankAtlantic Center in Sunrise, Florida where Beyonce thrilled a sold out crowd.

Just one night after winning the BET award for Best Female R&B Video of the Year for “Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” Sasha Fierce was all the way across the country putting on an energetic show that proves why she’s one of today’s top performers. And while that’s no surprise to her fan… Continue

Media personality Gest, 56, was one of the few people who knew the musical genius describing Jackson as a 'loyal friend' who made him laugh.

The TV star David said: 'There is nobody who knew Michael like I did. He was so gifted.'

Back in 2002 David Gest produced Michael Jackson's 30th anniversary spectacular, which remains the highest rated live music event in American TV history.

Taped at New York's Madison Square Garden, the Jackson anniversary celebration was an all-star concert salute to… Continue

Local dancers share stage with superstar.For the two, tour has become a ‘personal growth experience.’

By Nedra Rhone

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Monday, June 29, 2009

It’s hard not to notice Saidah Fishenden and Kimberly Gipson. The defined biceps, streamlined physiques and the way they seem to float rather than walk —- even in four-inch heels —- have a way of attracting attention.

This year, the two Atlanta dancers are getting some of the best attention possible. All the world is a st… Continue

Thank you so much for your article on the phenomenal Beyonce (April 2009) and for highlighting her commitment to women and children, especially victims of commercial sexual exploitation and domestic trafficking. As she mentioned, the day after watching our documentary, Very Young Girls, on Showtime, Beyonce contacted our organization, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services (GEMS), which serves American girls and young women who've been trafficked into the commercial sex industry. Without any f… Continue

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As the crowd filtered into the Wachovia Center last night to see Beyonce Knowles, the arena was filled with the songs of the late Michael Jackson, a little more than a day after the news broke of his shocking death. One after another - "Billie Jean," "Beat It," "Thriller" - they paid tribute to the singer who left a profound mark on Knowles' career.

Halfway through the show, she made the debt explicit. "If you know anything about me, you know that the reason I'm here is because of Michael Jacks… Continue

NEW YORK (AP) -- Artists like Beyonce, Wyclef Jean and Ne-Yo are scrambling to change their performances for the Black Entertainment TV Awards Sunday to honor Michael Jackson.

The awards show, hosted by Jamie Foxx from the Shrine Auditorium, will be dedicated to Jackson because of his influence on music and pop culture, said Stephen Hill, an executive producer for the awards. Jackson died Thursday afternoon at UCLA Medical Center after being stricken at Los Angeles home.

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Here is what Beyonce had to say regarding the tragic loss:

Beyoncé called Jackson’s death a “tragic loss” on a “terrible day.”
“The incomparable Michael Jackson has made a bigger impact on music than any other artist in the history of music,” the 27-year-old singer said. “He was… Continue

International superstar Beyonce will perform at the Target Center in Minneapolis, MN on July 16 to benefit the Charles & Phyllis Newman Foundation and the Knowles Family charitable organization, The Survivor Foundation. One of the most widely recognized and highly respected women in pop music and a strong supporter of philanthropic efforts, Beyonce’s latest album I Am . . . Sasha Fierce has spawned the worldwide hit “If I were a Boy,” and the U.S. number one single “Single Ladies (Put a Ring… Continue