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Singer Beyoncé Knowles and her long-time boyfriend, Jay-Z, have reportedly obtained a marriage license in New York. People magazine reports that the pair took out the license, which is valid for 60 days, on Tuesday morning. When asked to confirm the reports, a representative for Beyoncé said: “No comment.” The couple, who have been dating since 2002, have previously sparked wedding rumors on a number of occasions so this too may just be another rumor. Even People magazine have been known to get their facts screwed up. And please correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t a marriage license the last stage of an actual marriage?

A new track from Beyonce has leaked onto the internet and it is very much in keeping with the new electronic dance sound that she is rumored to be going for with her new album, which is due to be released later on this year. “Beautiful Nightmare” is obviously a teaser track designed to keep Bey’s name out there while she works on her new album, but it is still worth a quick listen. Click here to check it out for yourselves.

Beyonce Knowles is set for a fashion war showdown with Victoria Beckham over sunglasses. The R&B diva has revealed she’s hoping to add sunglasses to the Knowles family’s House Of Dereon style empire - a move which will directly impact Posh Spice Beckham’s accessory line. Beckham has wowed the Hollywood elite with her jeans and sunglasses for the past 18 months - with Eva Longoria Parker and Jennifer Lopez among the fans of her stylish sunspecs. But now Beyonce and her mother Tina Knowles have their sights set on sunglasses success. Tina Knowles says, “I can’t wait for jewellery and sunglasses because we’re just accessories people.”
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Beyonce Knowles, Ali Larter and Idris Elba will star in “Obsessed,” a thriller that Screen Gems will put into production this summer. Steve Shill will direct a script by David Loughery. Will Packer produces, and Knowles will be exec producer along with her father, Mathew Knowles. Screen Gems topper Clint Culpepper is finalizing cast deals, working with Knowles’ and Larter’s reps to iron out scheduling kinks. Knowles is also producing and co-starring as Etta James in “Cadillac Records” for Sony BMG; Larter is working on episodes of NBC’s “Heroes. “In “Obsessed,” Elba will play an asset manager who has a knockout wife (Knowles) and thriving career until a temp office worker (Larter) begins stalking him. Knowles was last seen onscreen in “Dreamgirls,” Larter in the Screen Gems films “Resident Evil: Extinction” and “Final Destination,” and Elba last appeared in “American Gangster.” He next stars in “Prom Night” for Screen Gems.

At Last Beyonce is heading back to the big screen and once again she will be singing. Sticking to what she obviously knows best, Bey will be playing the role of famed soul singer Etta James in the new movie, Cadillac Records. The Dreamgirls actress will join Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright and Cedric the Entertainer in the 1950s-set film, reports AOL.com. Actor Matt Dillon has been replaced by Oscar-winning Brody in the role of Leonard Chess, the founder of legendary blues label Chess Records, after scheduling conflicts forced him to pull out of the project. Filming is due to take place later this year (08) in New Jersey and Mississippi.
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Much hoopla has been made over the years concerning Beyonce and her chosen hairstyle- an often light gold-ish blond lace front wig. I never got the controversy and often considered it just a personal style choice. Much like Tina Turner’s wild blond wig of the 80’s, I considered Beyonce’s hairstyle “a defining look”, nothing more- nothing less. However, like all great chameleons, Beyonce is now changing her look by moving away from the blond style that has defined her for almost a decade and has decided instead to take on a much darker look. And though I hear this new look praised by many- it gets a big fat thumbs down from me. Contrary to popular opinion not everyone can wear almost jet black hair. It is almost as dramatic a color as platinum blond and one must have the proper undertones in their skin to truly pull it off- and Beyonce does not pull off this color well at all. Not only does it wash her out and make her look tired, it also reduces her to being just another face in the crowd.
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Beyonce was back in action yesterday after taking a week’s long vacation to celebrate Jay-Z’s birthday in Paris. The singer was seen sporting a beautiful new darker straighter look at a photocall in Milan, Italy. Bey was in the City of Fashion to promote her new fragrance, Diamonds by Armani. Joining her was of course was Mr. Armani himself, Georgio. I am old enough to remember when it was unheard of and totally taboo to even think of using a woman of color, especially a Black woman, to sale high end expensive perfume. It was just one of those things folks said America “wasn’t ready for”. Black models- Black women in general have always had to overcome these types of obstacles in the business and that’s why I just can’t find it in me to knock Beyonce, who is breaking down so many barriers.
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