Performances from the MTV Europe Music Awards
Beyonce
Jay-Z
U2 and Jay-Z
Shakira
Leona Lewis
Green Day
Katy Perry
Tokio Hotel
Foo Fighters
Beyonce’s new DVD, duet with Lady Gaga, TV special
Beyonce is probably the hardest working woman in the music industry.
During the past year-and-a-half, she’s promoted her latest CD, filmed seven music videos, embarked on a world tour, starred in a movie and made countless television appearances around the world.
You would think she needed a vacation right? Not so. She still has a host of projects on her plate before the year ends.
Beyonce is releasing a DVD on Nov. 23 titled “I Am…Yours” An Intimate Performance at Wynn Las Vegas.” Also, on Nov. 23, the “I Am…Sasha Fierce: Deluxe Edition” will be in stores.
The deluxe edition features two new songs including “Video Phone,” which is a duet with Lady Gaga. The video will be released Thursday (Nov. 5).
She also has a Thanksgiving special that will air Nov. 26 on ABC.
Beyonce, Lady Gaga honored at Billboard event
Lady Gaga and Beyonce pose with Billboard editor-in-chief Bill Werde and a group of children at the Billboard Women in Music ceremony (AP photo by Evan Agostini)
Billboard magazine honored a group of women Oct. 2 during a ceremony that recognizes the female power players in the music industry.
Beyonce was named “Woman of the Year” and pop star Lady Gaga recieved the “Rising Star” award. Thirty other women were recognized for their contributions to music. Their names are listed below.
Judy McGrath – Chairman/CEO, MTV Networks
Julie Greenwald – Chairman/COO, Atlantic Records
Jody Gerson – Co-president, Sony/ATV Music Publishing
Kathy Willard – Executive VP/CFO, Live Nation
Sylvia Rhone – President, Universal Motown Records
Debra Lee – Chairman/CEO, BET Networks
Alexandra Patsavas – Owner, Chop Shop Music Supervision
Amanda Marks – Executive VP/GM, Universal Music Group Distribution
Claudia Palmer – Executive VP/COO, Europe, EMI Music Publishing
Julie Swidler – Executive VP of business affairs/general counsel, Sony Music Entertainment
Marian Leighton Levy – Chairman, Rounder Records
Marsha Vlasic – Senior VP of contemporary rock, International Creative Management
Tammy Genovese – CEO, Country Music Assn.
Cynthia Sexton – Executive VP of music services, EMI Music, Worldwide
Brenda Romano – President of promotion, Interscope Geffen A&M Records
Amanda Ghost – President, Epic Records
Andria Vidler – President, EMI Music U.K. & Ireland
Lia Vollack-Friedman – President of motion picture music, Sony Pictures Entertainment
Kara DioGuardi – Co-owner, Arthouse Entertainment; VP of A&R, Warner Bros. Records
Linda Newmark – Executive VP of acquisitions and strategic projects, Universal Music Publishing Group
Melissa Lonner – Senior Producer, ‘Today’
Rebeca Leon – VP of Latin talent, AEG Live/Goldenvoice
Kathy Spanberger – President of the Anglo American region, peermusic
Jennifer Schaidler – Executive VP of sales, Sony Music Entertainment
Cara Lewis – Agent, William Morris Endeavor Entertainment
Alison Smith – Senior VP of performing rights, BMI
Livia Tortella – GM/Executive VP of marketing and creative media, Atlantic Records
Marilyn Bergman – Former president/chairman, ASCAP
Liana Farnham – VP of marketing concerts/network integration, MSG Entertainment
Marilyn Santiago – Programming/operations manager for Miami, Spanish Broadcasting System
Beyonce sings to cancer patient
Say what you want about Beyonce. But she really does have a genuine heart.
She let Taylor Swift finish her acceptance speech at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Now, she pulled a child who has cancer on stage with her and serenaded her with the hit song “Halo” during a concert in Sidney, Australia.
The video clip is posted below.
Top 10 Most Beautiful Women
People magazine released its annual list of the Top 10 Most Beautiful Women. Take a below below to see who made the list.
Michelle Obama
Kim Kardashian
Beyonce
Nicole Richie
Taylor Swift
Freida Pinto
Cameron Diaz
Reese Witherspoon
Vanessa Hudgens
Kate Winslet
President Obama says Kanye West is a jackass
The controversy involving Kanye West’s and Taylor Swift’s incident at the MTV Video Music Awards has penetrated the walls of the White House.
During an interview with CNBC, President Barack Obama called Kanye a “jackass” when asked about his thoughts on the ingredient.
He said “I thought that was really inappropriate. He’s a jackass.”
Although I agree Kanye was a “jackass” for rudely interrupting Taylor Swift’s speech, I was surprised the president of the United States weighed in on this issue.
Since he’s juggling health care, fixing our terrible economy and managing a war overseas, who knew he had time to fit the Taylor Swift and Kanye West discussion into his busy schedule.
In Obama’s defense, he made the comment BEFORE the interview actually began, and he was unaware that it was going to be recorded. He assumed it was off-the-record.
TMZ obtained a leaked version of the audiotape, and the off-the-record transcript is posted below.
Interviewer: Were your girls as hacked off as mine were that Kanye gave Taylor Swift the Joe Wilson treatment?
Obama: “I thought that was really inappropriate. You know it was like she’s getting an award. Why are you butting in? I hear you. I agree with you.”
Interviewer: So does that count as the first question?
Obama: “The young lady seems like a perfectly nice person. She’s getting her award. What’s he doing up there? He’s a jackass. No, now this… all this stuff, I’m assuming all this stuff. Where’s the pool? Come on guys. Cut the president some slack. I got a lot of other stuff on my plate. Yeah. Cause I remember last time it was the fly thing.”
Interviewer: No that worked out well for you. You were a ninja.
Obama: Except PETA.
Jay Leno interviews Kanye West
Hip hop star Kanye West appeared as guest Monday night on the debut of Jay Leno’s new prime time show.
Leno asked Kanye about the MTV Video Music Awards incident where he snatched the microphone and interrupted country singer Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech.
Jay Leno also asked about what Kanye’s deceased mother would have thought about the incident. The clip is posted below.
Kelly Clarkson slams Kanye West
Pop singer Kelly Clarkson is the latest celebrity to have harsh words toward Kanye West after the incident with Taylor Swift at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Clarkson wrote a lengthy blog on her Web site criticizing Kanye, and she used profanities too. The full blog is posted below.
Dear Kanye,
“What happened to you as a child?? Did you not get hugged enough?? Something must have happened to make you this way and I think we’re all just curious as to what would make a grown man go on national television and make a talented artist, let alone teenager, feel like sh*t. I mean, I’ve seen you do some pretty shi**y things, but you just keep amazing me with your tactless, a**hole ways.”
“It’s absolutely fascinating how much I don’t like you. I like everyone. I even like my a**hole ex that cheated on me over you…which is pretty odd since I don’t even personally know you.”
“The best part of this evening is that you weren’t even up for THIS award and yet you still have a problem with the outcome. Is winning a moon man that much of a life goal?? You can have mine if it will shut you up. Is it that important, really??”
“I was actually nominated in the same category that Taylor won and I was excited for her…so why can’t you be?? I’m not even mad at you for being an a**hole…I just pity you because you’re a sad human being.”
“On a side note, Beyonce has always been a class act and proved again tonight that she still is. Go TEXAS!!
Taylor Swift, you outsell him ….that’s why he’s bitter. You know I love your work! Keep it up girl!”
From Kelly Clarkson
Beyonce lets Taylor Swift finish acceptance speech
Beyonce performed an act of kindness during the MTV Video Music Awards. As you remember, Kanye West rudely interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech because he felt like Taylor didn’t deserve to win. (click here to watch the video clip).
However, toward the end of the show when Beyonce won an award, Beyonce let Taylor come on stage to speak and finish giving her acceptance speech.
The video clip is posted below.
Kanye West disrespects Taylor Swift at MTV awards
This was probably the most disrespectful moment in the history of award shows. Country singer Taylor walked on stage to accept her MTV award for best female video.
While Taylor was giving an acceptance speech, Kanye West walked on stage, grabbed her microphone, and said Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. Kanye was disappointed because Taylor won.
It was highly disrespectful of Kanye to interrupt Taylor’s acceptance speech. It was Taylor’s moment to shine, and Kanye ruined it.
Beyonce has plenty of MTV awards sitting at home in her trophy case. It’s okay if Taylor wins one trophy. The video clip of the incident is posted below.
New music video: Sweet Dreams by Beyonce
Beyonce will guest star on cartoon
Everyone knows Beyonce looks good and sounds good in real life, but we will soon find out how she sounds in animated form.
Beyonce will provide a voice-over for a character on the Nickelodeon cartoon “Wow Wow Wubbzy.”
She will do voice-overs for four episodes beginning April 27.
Meanwhile, Beyonce is on a break from her world tour which will resume April 26 in Croatia.
Tim Henley
Rihanna hung out with Beyonce, Jay Z and Brandy
Some celebrity friends are helping Rihanna learn to laugh again and forget about her problems with Chris Brown.
Rihanna was spotted hanging out with singer Brandy, and they later met Jay Z and Beyonce for dinner at a restaurant.
The photos are posted below courtesy of Splash News Online.
Etta James said comments about Beyonce were a joke
Etta James said she was only joking when she dissed Beyonce during a concert in Seattle.
James told the New York Daily News, “I didn’t really mean anything. Even as a little child, I’ve always had that comedian kind of attitude. That’s probably what went into it. Nobody was getting mad at me in Seattle. They were all laughing, and it was funny.”
During the concert, James told the audience “That women he had singing for him, singing my song, she gon get her (explicative) whipped. I can’t stand Beyonce. She had no business up there singing my song that I been singing forever.”
She was referring to how Beyonce sang a remake of Etta’s song ”At Last” during Barack Obama’s inauguration ball.
I don’t believe Etta was joking whatsoever. I think she meant what she said. In case you haven’t heard the audiotape, click here to listen and decide for yourself if you think she was joking.
Tim Henley
Etta James disses Beyonce
It appears singer Etta James is no fan of Beyonce’s. In fact, she said she can’t stand her.
Here’s the backstory. Beyonce portrayed Etta James in the film “Cadillac Records” and she remade Etta’s classic song “At Last” for the movie and the soundtrack.
Beyonce has been singing “At Last” everywhere since the film was released.
When she performed that song during Barack Obama’s inaugural ball, it rubbed Etta the wrong way.
During a recent concert, she slammed Beyonce for performing her song. She even threatened to whip her rear end.
She said “That women he had singing for him, singing my song, she gon get her (explicative) whipped. I can’t stand Beyonce. She had no business up there singing my song that I been singing forever.”
It sounds like Etta might be a little jealous because she wasn’t invited to sing during any of the inaugural festivities.
Click here to listen to the audio tape obtained by TMZ.
Tim Henley
Kelly Rowland fires Beyonce’s dad as her manager
Former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland and her manager Matthew Knowles are splitting up.
Rowland announced Jan. 28 that Knowles is no longer her business manager. Knowles is the father of singer/actress Beyonce.
Rowland’s new manager hasn’t been announced, and no reason was given for her split with Knowles, but it’s not hard to figure out.
Knowles also serves as Beyonce’s manager, and he probably focuses more on promoting Beyonce’s career than he does with Rowland’s career.
He’s done a great job with Beyonce’s career because he helped make Beyonce a legendary superstar while Rowland is still stuck in the dust.
Who can blame him? After all, Beyonce is his daughter so it’s natural that he would give her preferential treatment.
Knowles managed Destiny’s Child from the beginning, but Rowland is not the first member to fire Knowles as a manager.
In 1999, two Destiny’s Child members LeToya Luckett and Latavia Roberson tried to fire Knowles as the group’s manager because they claimed he showed favoritism toward Beyonce. They were later kicked out of the group.
The two were replaced with Michelle Williams and Farrah Franklin. However, Franklin grew tired of Knowles and left the group a short time later.
Williams is still with Knowles, but I wouldn’t be surprised if she ends up leaving him too.
Tim Henley
Beyonce sang to Barack and Michelle Obama
In a very touching moment, Beyonce serenaded Barack and Michelle Obama during an inaugural ball.
Beyonce sang the Etta James classic song “At Last” while the new president and first lady danced.
The clip is posted below.
Beyonce and Mariah Carey will perform for Obama’s inauguration ball
Beyonce has been selected to sing for Barack and Michelle Obama during their first official dance Tuesday at an inauguration ball, and Mariah Carey will perform her hit song “Hero.”
Beyonce’s song of choice? She will be performing “At Last” by Etta James. Beyonce recently portrayed Etta James in the film “Cadillac Records.”
To hear Beyonce perform “At Last” during VH1’s Fashion Rocks event, watch the clip below.
Beyonce’s Obsessed movie trailer
Beyonce has finally chosen a movie role where she doesn’t play a singer or an actress or a dancer.
In her upcoming film “Obsessed” Beyonce plays the wife of a man who is being stalked by his office co-worker. She stars alongside Ali Larter, Idris Elba and Jerry O’Connell.
The movie will be released April 24, 2009. The trailer clip is posted below.
Tim Henley
Obsessed Movie Trailer Http://teaser-trailer.com – A funny movie is a click away
New music videos of the day: Halo and Diva by Beyonce
Beyonce’s latest CD titled “I Am Sasha Fierce” is currently sitting at number five on the Billboard Top Albums chart.
She recently released two videos at the same time titled “Halo” and “Diva.” The music videos are posted below.
Ten questions on my mind
Ten questions on my mind this week
By Kortnee, guest blogger
1. T-Pain, we understand that you’re a fashion icon, but top hats should remain where they belong–on the circus ringmaster
2. Why is Oprah Winfrey’s weight gain/weight loss still making national news? That is so 1990s.
3. To the guy who threw the shoe at President Bush, what were you thinking? While we’re on the subject, are we really surprised that his arm was “allegedly” broke in detention?
4. You pregnant or not Janet?
5. How pathetic was it that R.Kellyblamed his statutory rape charge on his brother?
6. Michael Jackson, while I know about all of your “unexplained diseases/illnesses,” but you have seven siblings. Shouldn’t at least one of them have your illnesses too?
7. One word for the guy who was able to impersonate Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” video on YouTube… “WOW!”
8. Keanu Reeves, can you please shake the Neo character off long enough to expand your acting chops?
9. Where is Dave Chapelle? Please come back to television. They need you.
10. Is Lil Wayne the new Flavor Flav?
By Kortnee, guest blogger
Beyonce talks trash about the Jackson’s parents
It sounds like Beyonce is throwing dirt at Janet and Michael Jackson’s parents (Joe and Katherine Jackson).
In an interview with OK Magazine, Beyonce said it bothers her when people compare her family to the Jackson family.
“I grew up upper class. Private school, My dad had a Jaguar. We’re African-American, and we work together as a family, so people assume we’re like the Jacksons. But I didn’t have parents using me to get out of a bad situation.”
First of all, who cares if she grew up in the upper class neighborhoods, and her daddy drove an expensive Jaguar.
She should stop trying to rub that in our faces. Not all of us were fortunate enough to grow up with wealthy things.
Second, her dad Matthew Knowles is EXACTLY like Joe Jackson. Beyonce’s father also serves as her manager.
When Destiny’s Child still existed, he kicked two of the girls out of the group, and he always made sure Beyonce shined above her group mates.
Matthew also became a multi-millionare because of Beyonce’s career. So yes, Beyonce your father was using you too.
Tim Henley
Win a free Kanye West and Beyonce CD contest
We are giving away the new Kanye West and Beyonce CD’s during our weekly drawing.
Kanye West’s “808s and Heartbreak” features 13 songs, and Beyonce’s “I Am Sasha Fierce: Deluxe Edition” features two CD’s of music.
These are perfect to keep for yourself or to give away as a Christmas gift.
To enter the contest, send an email to celebnews25@yahoo.com and leave your name and email address.
Two winners will be chosen. The contest ends at 5 p.m. Dec. 10 (central time).
Brandy criticizes Beyonce and Rihanna’s style
It sounds like singer/actress Brandy Norwood is hatin’ on Beyonce and Rihanna’s style.
In an interview with US Weekly, Brandy was quoted as saying, “I love Rihanna’s style, and I’ve always loved Beyonce’s style, but my style is classy and simple and fashion forward.”
In other words, its sounds like she was suggesting that Beyonce and Rihanna are not classy.
Maybe Brandy just mispoke, or maybe she didn’t mean it to come across the way that it did. Either way, Brandy needs to start choosing her words wisely.
When it comes to Brandy, Beyonce and Rihanna, I would have to say Beyonce possesses the most class out of that group.
Tim Henley
Kanye West said Beyonce is greater than Tina Turner
Kanye West always posts very interesting things on his blog. In one of his more recent posts, he is discussing Beyonce.
He said, “Nobody really wants to recognize that Beyoncé is a f***ing living legend and that she is just as great, if not greater, than the artists that we had in the past. She’s probably greater than Tina Turner.”
Now, I will admit Beyonce is legend, and she has accomplished many things in the music business. 
However, to suggest that she is better than Tina Turner, I think that’s going a little overboard.
Come on Kanye. Tina Turner has been around for more than 40 years, and she had to suffer several years with Ike. Beyonce has only been around for about 10 years.
Maybe in the future Beyonce will more of a legend than Tina Turner –but not yet. In fact, some of the dance moves that Beyonce performs during her shows were actually created by Tina Tuner.
As for his comment about nobody wanting to recognize Beyonce as a living legend. I respectfully disagree with him. I do think people recognize her talent.
Her albums always go to number one, her movies do well at the box office, her concerts always sell out and she’s always on the radio every time you turn it on.
Tim Henley
