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
Jay Z and Beyonce were named richest couple
Jay Z and Beyonce have just given us another reason to hate on them. According to Forbes, the couple made $162 million during the past year.
Their earnings give them the number one spot on the Forbes richest couples list. Other couples who made the list include the Smiths, the Beckhams and the Jolie-Pitt duo.
1. Jay Z and Beyonce – $162 million
2. Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith – $85 million
3. Victoria Beckham and David Beckham – $58 million
4. Tim McGraw and Faith Hill – $35 million
5. Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt – $34 million
6. Judd Apatow and Leslie Mann – $30 million
7. Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale – $28 million
8. Keith Urban and Nicole Kidman – $25 million
9. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker – $22.5 million
10. Harrison Ford and Calista Flockhart – $22 million
Beyonce and Justin Timberlake Saturday Night Live skit
Actor Paul Rudd hosted Saturday Night Live (Nov. 15) and Beyonce was the musical guest.
Beyonce also put her acting skills to work during a skit with Justin Timberlake. Timberlake made a cameo appearance.
Timberlake and Beyonce did a skit recreating Beyonce’s music video for “Single Ladies.” Click here to watch the clip.
Paul Rudd and Beyonce on Saturday Night Live
Paul Rudd and Beyonce will be on Saturday Night Live tonight (Nov. 15).
Rudd will be doing the hosting duties while Beyonce will be behind the mic, most likely performing her new song “If I Were A Boy.”
Rudd played in “Role Models,” “Clueless,” “Halloween: The Curse of Michael Myers,” “Anchorman,” “Knocked Up” and several episodes of “Reno 911.”
And for Beyonce, there is no need for me to list her resume because everyone already knows who she is.
Tim Henley
Beyonce refuses to sell her wedding photos
Beyonce has turned down several financial offers to sell wedding photos of her and Jay-Z to celebrity magazines.
The couple got married in a secret ceremony earlier this year, but they rarely discuss the fact that they are together, and no one has seen any wedding pictures. She’s definitely not letting the public see her wedding photos anytime soon.
According to the Associated Press, Beyonce said, “They offer crazy money that’s just ridiculous. But in the end, absolutely not. It’s so not worth it. If anything, if you wanna put something out, then put it out, not for money.”
She also said, “We worked really hard at keeping it private, “I’ve always been this way, and he’s always been this way, so that’s why we complement each other. We always knew that it would be private and quiet, for all the right reasons.”
Good for you Beyonce. Sometimes you have to keep your business private.
Once you put it out there in the street, then people start spreading gossip about you, and they start speculating on the state of your marriage. On the other hand, the more secretive they are about it, the more nosier people get about those two.
Tim Henley
Aretha Franklin is feuding with Tina Turner
Two legendary divas, Aretha Franklin and Tina Turner, are feuding with each other.
Here’s the background info…. It all started back in February during the Grammy’s. Tina Turner performed during the show, and when Beyonce was introducing Tina, she referred to Tina as “the queen.”
Everyone knows that Aretha Franklin is known as “the queen of soul,” so Aretha was upset with Beyonce for calling Tina “the queen.”
After the Grammy’s telecast, Aretha released a statement saying, “I am not sure of whose toes I may have stepped on or whose ego I may have bruised between the Grammy writers and Beyonce, however I dismissed it as a cheap shot for controversy. In addition to that, I thank the Grammys and the voting academy for my 20th Grammy and love to Beyonce anyway.”
Beyonce’s father and manager Matthew Knowles responded to Aretha’s comments by saying, “As a manager I am not taking something this ridiculous to Beyonce. Beyonce referred to Tina Turner as a queen. Not queen of gospel, queen of soul, queen of blues, Queen of England. I consider my wife a queen and sometimes call her that. Does Aretha have a problem with that?”
In an interview with USA Today newspaper this week, Tina Turner finally commented on the situation.
Tina said Aretha is “the queen of soul, and I’m the queen of rock and roll. There were so many kings and queens there that night. Her ego must be so big to think she was the only one. That’s how queens are!”
When Aretha heard this statement, she released a statement of her own to USA Today this week.
Aretha said Tina was “clearly was talking about herself. I never figured her to resort to tacky press just to sell a few tickets. I really had put her in a different class — higher than that. No one has been more gracious … to their peers than I have, and I am confident and secure enough to do so, unlike some others.”
Here’s my take on the situation. Aretha is acting like a spoiled brat. Yes, Aretha we know you are the Queen of Soul. But that doesn’t mean that you have copyright ownership of the word “Queen.”
If Beyonce wants to call Tina Turner the queen, that’s fine. Get over it. There are more important things in life to worry about.
Tim Henley
Ten Questions on my mind
The following is a list of 10 celebrity-related questions that have been on my mind this week.
1. When will Beyonce and Jay-Z finally admit that they are married?
2. When will Kanye West finally enroll in an anger management program?
3. Is the only reason Usher and his wife are having another baby is because all of the gossip magazines keep speculating that they’re marriage is in trouble?
4. How many more children will Angelina Jolie adopt? You know she’s not done yet.
5. Am I the only one who is surprised that the New Kids on the Block reunion album is doing well on the charts?
6. Michael Jackson recently turned 50 years old. Is his career over or will he ever have a good comeback?
7. What in the world does Janet Jackson see in Jermaine Dupri?
8. Will Jennifer Aniston ever keep a man?
9. Why do pop stars all of a sudden try to make country albums? Kelly Clarkson, Jessica Simpson and Jewel are all making country albums.
10. How does someone such as John Mayer keep getting beautiful women? Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston just to name a couple.
Tim Henley
Beyonce has a new album coming out
Beyonce is coming out with a new album Nov. 18.
She’s been away from the music scene for a little bit, and I’m glad shes back because since she’s been gone Rihanna has taken over the music airwaves.
And I’m ready to see the real Queen Bee take over the music scene again and send Rihanna back into obscurity.
Tim Henley
