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Beyonce and Jay-Z are an Official Couple
Word on the streets is that Beyonce and Jigga are a hot item. They had been seen everywhere with each other. So does
that means that she will finally get her "bills, bills, bills" paid and he won't need any more "girls, girls, girls"?
knowles a dangerous artist & actor
Beyonce displayed a versatile style with this solo effort, creating the club hit "Baby Boy," the pop success "Crazy In
Love" and the soulful "The Closer I Get To You" with Luther Vandross. Like her work in Destiny's Child, Beyonce wrote or co-wrote many of the tracks and performed her heart out on award shows
to get the word out to a huge audience. She has emerged as a diva, making the best videos, catchiest songs and creating the
most headlines. At 2004's Grammy ceremony, Beyonce took away five awards and was the biggest winner of the night (a feat Lauryn Hill, Alicia Keys and Norah Jones each accomplished in previous years). Rumors have swirled that she is involved with rapper Jay-Z, and talk of another Destiny's
Child album has surfaced.
Her work outside the recording studio does not go ignored either. As she prepares for a solo tour, Beyonce can be seen
in ads for L'Oreal and Pepsi, and in the musical/comedy The Fighting Temptations. A star of her caliber comes along
very rarely, so we expect even bigger things from our favorite R&B star in the near future: more music, movies and sexy
outfits, please.
What else do you need to know?
Contributed by Lakeisha
Beyonce Announces New Fashion Line
(LAUNCH, 05/12/2004 2:00 PM)
By LAUNCH Radio Networks
Beyonce has announced a joint fashion-licensing and brand-management deal with Arthur and Jason Rabin and their company,
Wear Me Apparel/Kids Headquarters. The partnership will provide the support for Beyonce's upcoming fashion label. In turn,
Beyonce and her mother, Tina Knowles, will play an active role in the creative direction and inspiration for the collections.
Tina is no stranger to the fashion business; she's a salon owner and costume designer for her daughters Solange and Beyonce,
as well as a costume designer for Destiny's Child.
Beyonce said in a statement, quote, "My mother and I share a love of fashion and style, and with this brand we're going
to be able to share our vision of what is truly beautiful. Our line will consist of fashions that I enjoy wearing and I want
them to be appealing to my fans as well."
Wear me Apparel/Kids Headquarters is one of the largest privately-held designers and marketers of apparel in the U.S.,
with sales exceeding $700 million.
The company creates merchandise for Kenneth Cole, Timberland, Rocawear, Nickelodeon and The Walt Disney Company, among
others.
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Gossip
(June 2003) Releasing her first solo album, "Dangerously In Love".
(January 2004) Starring in a Pepsi ad with Pink and Britney Spears. The girls star as gladiators while singing
the Queen hit "We will rock you". Amr Diyab plays an evil Roman emperor.
(April 2004) Beyonce and Jay-z were one of the mainheadliners at the Prince's Urban Trust.
Beyoncé Tears Leg Muscle While Dancing
LOS ANGELES (Sept. 29) - Beyoncé tore a leg muscle rehearsing dance moves with Destiny's Child and her
injury could delay some of the group's plan, a record company spokeswoman said Wednesday.
The singer tore her right hamstring, one of the muscles at the back of the knee, while practicing Tuesday
in Los Angeles for an upcoming TV special.
"She overdid it," said Columbia Records spokeswoman Yvette Noel-Schure."We're all keeping our fingers
crossed that, because she's young and healthy, it heals fast. There are a lot of things in place that we may have to shift.
Not the album, which is finished, but side (appearances). We'll know more after a week," Noel-Schure said.The new album from
the trio, which also includes Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, is titled "Destiny Fulfilled" and set for release Nov.
16.The performer was treated by a private sports-injury specialist. She is able to walk, but was advised to steer clear of
dancing and other strenuous physical activity for about a week.
Beyonce Talks Marriage Rumors, 'Pink Panther'
(LAUNCH, 05/10/2004 2:00 PM)
By LAUNCH Radio Networks
On Friday (May 7) Beyonce Knowles shot down rumors that she secretly married her boyfriend Jay-Z. The singer was at a press
conference announcing the kick-off of production on the movie The Rebirth Of The Pink Panther. She was asked a two-part
question about her marital status and also what attracted her to take on a role in the film. Beyonce replied: "I'm married?
No, I'm not married... I think what attracted me to this was how fun it was gonna be. The challenging part is over--now it's
time to have fun."
Beyonce will play a pop star named Xania who is a possible suspect in a murder and theft of the Pink Panther diamond. The
21-year-old Houston native was joined at the Pink Panther launch event by several of her co-stars, including Steve
Martin (who will play the bumbling French Inspector Clouseau) and Kevin Kline (who will portray Chief Inspector Dreyfus).
Jean Reno, Kristin Chenowith and Emily Mortimer were also on hand.
Beyonce told reporters that she is a Steve Martin fan, and she jumped at the chance to work with the comic-actor: "Well
I think it was definitely a no-brainer. I'm absolutely a huge fan of Steve Martin's. And this has been a wonderful experience
already just in the rehearsals. And I know he said we've been laughing and I know once again I don't know I'm going to say
my lines because it's just hilarious. So I've been having a great time. I'm really excited to be here."
In addition to starring in the Pink Panther movie, Beyonce said that she is co-writing two songs--one that is featured
exclusively in the movie and another for the soundtrack: "I'm co-writing--producing the songs for the movie. Something for
the soundtrack as well as a song in the film."
The film--which is being billed as a prequel to the popular Peter Sellers series—recently began filming in New York
City, and later on will move to Paris.
Rebirth Of The Pink Panther is scheduled to hit theaters nationwide next summer.
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