Following her first post-baby appearance Monday night, new mom Beyonce has stepped out again for the second this week.

The R&B/Pop diva — dressed up in a sparkly black dress that accented her flawless post-baby body and a pair of Gucci heels — was all smiles when photogs spotted her out and about in New York City, where her rapper husband Jay-Z performed in concert at the prestigious Carnegie Hall for the second night in a row.

If you look at Beyonce’s left hand (your right) you will see that she’s wearing a blue bracelet and a blue ring on her index finger (by Lorraine Schwartz), and her nails are painted blue, all in honor of her and Jay-Z’s month-old daughter Blue Ivy.

More photos of one of the hottest moms alive below:

Look at Beyonce!

The R&B/Pop diva — looking voluptuous as ever in a red Alice Temperly dress, which she matched with Ofira & Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, an Alexander McQueen clutch and Christian Louboutin heels — flaunted her post pregnancy body Monday night (Feb 6) in New York City, where her husband Jay-Z headlined a historic concert at Carnegie Hall.

This is the first time new mom Beyonce has been spotted out publicly since giving birth to her daughter Blue Ivy Carter a month ago.

Check out more photos below:

In response to Etta James‘ passing today, Beyonce — who famously portrayed the legendary blues singer in a 2008 movie called “Cadillac Records” — has released a statement via her official website. The statement reads:

“This is a huge loss. Etta James was one of the greatest vocalists of our time. I am so fortunate to have met such a queen. Her musical contributions will last a lifetime. Playing Etta James taught me so much about myself, and singing her music inspired me to be a stronger artist. When she effortlessly opened her mouth, you could hear her pain and triumph. Her deeply emotional way of delivering a song told her story with no filter. She was fearless, and had guts. She will be missed.”

Beyonce’s version of “At Last” (Etta James’ most famous song) earned the R&B/Pop diva a Grammy Award for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Beyonce also performed the song at President Barack Obama’s historic inaugural ball in 2009, which was initially met with some criticism from the feisty and always outspoken James, who said at a concert, “That woman he had singing for him, singing my song … she’s going to get her ass whipped.”

But fortunately, Ms. James later came around, saying that she was just joking and her comments weren’t meant to be harmful.

Beyonce is currently at home resting after giving birth to her first child Blue Ivy Carter earlier this month.

Beyonce has only been a mother for about 2 weeks now, however her former Destiny’s Child band-mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams say their sister is a complete natural when it comes to caring for baby Blue Ivy.

“She was born to be a mother,” Kelly Rowland told People on the red carpet at the taping of the 2012 BET Honors in Washington D.C. last weekend.

Michelle Williams also had good things to say about her good friend and her new job as a mother.

“She’s doing fabulous. She has such compassion for people and humanity, period,” Michelle said, adding that little Blue Ivy Carter just might be the most stylish baby on the scene.

Out of the 3 ladies, Michelle says she didn’t expect Beyonce to be the first to welcome a “bundle of joy” in the world.

“We were very shocked. We were laughing with each other the other day and [Beyonce] was like, ‘Can y’all believe it? I was the anti – like no children for me,’ and she’s the first one [of us to have a baby],” Williams said. “So it was so amazing to see her.”

Speaking on Baby Blue Carter, Williams told USA Today, “She is absolutely gorgeous. We were all in love.”

Via TMZ:

Lenox Hill Hospital constructed a suite for VIPs which looks like a Four Seasons penthouse … and the room was christened Saturday when Beyonce gave birth.

TMZ has obtained photos of the room where Blue Ivy came into this world, and it’s baller. There are 4 flat screen TV’s, state of the art electronics, a kitchenette, nice art, mahogany walls and plush furnishings. And take a look at the bed where Jay Z got some shut eye!

Sources connected with the hospital tell TMZ … the suite was not constructed specifically for Beyonce, but it was always intended that Beyonce would be the first patient to use it.

According to the NY Daily News, Lenox Hill staffers wouldn’t confirm if the photos from TMZ are of the exact room Baby Blue was born in. In fact, the entire suite contains at least 7 rooms, each running from $700 to $800 per night, that can be reconfigured to the patient’s specifications.

“I can confirm the photos are of our executive suite,” Lenox Hill spokeswoman Ann Silverman told the Daily News. “There are seven rooms that can be reconfigured, and they run $700 to $800 per night per room. You can do the math,” Silverman said. “There are four rooms on one side and three on the other.”

Word is Beyonce and Jay-Z paid for at least four rooms, which totals at about $3,000 a night. Big money.

Speaking of big and money … take a look at the big, expensive ($140,000 to be exact) Mercedez Benz Beyonce and Jay-Z took Baby Blue Ivy home in below:

[TMZ, NYDN, Van Photos: NYDN]

Keri Hilson — who doesn’t like Beyonce, for whatever reason — is denying reports from “that” website claiming that a crazy Beyonce stan assaulted her with Beyonce CDs.

Here’s a screengrab of the tweet Media FAKE Out, along with a few other sites, claims Keri posted, then deleted:

Shortly after the story was posted to MFO, Miss Keri Baby took to Twitter to set the record straight:

Thanks for the laugh!! Now cut & paste yourself a life.

January 13, 2012 11:27 AM via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

@KeriHilson

Keri Hilson

When ppl use so much of their own time & effort to prove that they hate you, they must realize it has the opposite effect!

January 13, 2012 11:50 AM via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

@KeriHilson

Keri Hilson

Fake tweet, fake story. Photo-shop is a helluva drug lol.

January 13, 2012 11:57 AM via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

@KeriHilson

Keri Hilson

Fake or not … just the thought of some crazed Beyonce stan (or stans) hurling a pack of “4″ CDs at Keri Hilson is HEEEEE-LARIOUS!!!

Your thoughts?

Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter isn’t even a week old yet….and already she’s made history!

Following her highly anticipated arrival, Baby Blue appeared as a featured artist on a new song from her daddy called “Glory.”

At the end of the song, Baby Blue makes her musical debut as she cries and coos in the background, taking inspiration from the hit Stevie Wonder classic “Isn’t She Lovely,” which also featured vocals from his then newborn daughter Aisha.

“Glory,” officially billed as “featuring B.I.C.” (an abbreviation for Blue Ivy Carter) enters Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop singles chart this week at No. 74, making Blue Ivy the youngest person ever to be credited with gracing a Billboard chart.

Why does B.I.C. claim the mark for youngest charted artist and not Wonder’s girl?

Two reasons: young Aisha was never officially credited on “Lovely” and the song did not reach a Billboard chart until Jan. 29, 1977 (when it entered Adult Contemporary at its No. 23 peak), almost two years after she was born.

Blue Ivy Carter/B.I.C. also benefits from the era in which she born. Technology today allows an advantage in that Jay-Z was able to record and release “Glory” less than 48 after her birth.

After almost 72 years of numbers, positions, peaks, lows, gains and debuts — the first national Billboard chart was published the week of July 27, 1940 — the little princess born to the reigning king and queen of R&B/hip-hop breaks the mold almost concurrently with her arrival into Beyonce’s anticipating, loving arms.

[Billboard]

Blue Ivy is in good company too, as her parents have a few accolades of their own, including dad Jay-Z’s 15 Grammy Awards, and mom Beyonce’s 16 Grammys, as well as her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Now that Blue has made history on the Billboard charts, just like her famous mommy and daddy, she’s an official member of the Carter-Knowles family!

Michelle Willimas has fired back at Twitter users who have recently criticized her for not sending out any congratulatory tweets to Beyonce and Jay-Z this week following the birth of their newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Shortly after the news broke that Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby girl was born, lots of celebrities took to Twitter to congratulate the couple, however, one celebrity was missing from the mix, which raised some questions.

When former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams didn’t tweet about baby Blue Ivy, some crazy azz Beyonce stans users decided to take it upon themselves to ‘put her in check.’

One user wrote, which Michelle retweeted:

RT @tysandsnyc: @RealMichelleW BITCH, YOU BETTER CONGRATULATE YOUR KING ON GIVING BIRTH TO HER CHILD. (Unbelievable)

January 8, 2012 3:55 PM via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

@RealMichelleW

Michelle Williams

Michelle didn’t take the criticism lightly though. She instantly fired back at the fans questioning her, telling them she’s too close to Beyonce to congratulate her on Internet, where Williams points out the superstar won’t even see it, since she doesn’t even use Twitter.

Let’s get ONE thing straight….I do NOT have to say congrats to someone when they’re NOT on twitter…ESPECIALLY when I talk or email them all the time….or when I’ll be physically present as well…so harrassing and stalking my timeline to see if I’ve mentioned something is POINTLESS!!! My friendship with people aren’t always for twitter display. Respect that and get a LIFE!!! Enjoy this FINE day!!! God bless!!!!

She later tweeted:

This is a beautiful, precious, private time between two people and excitement is to be expected but NOT disrespect! #churchdismissed

January 8, 2012 4:06 PM via UberSocial for BlackBerryReplyRetweetFavorite

@RealMichelleW

Michelle Williams

Apparently, the next day Michelle continued to receive tweets from users who felt like she needed to say something about Blue Ivy on Twitter. A user tweeted, “So no congrats to Beyonce from you ey? Interesting *pauses to think* @RealMichelleW”

Michelle responded, “@10ebaby i Already told her…..IN PERSON……now let it go my love!!!!”

Thoughts?

New York City’s Lenox Hill Hospital has issued the following statement (via spokesman Frank Danza) in response to the various inaccurate news reports floating around regarding the birth of Blue Ivy Carter:

“Lenox Hill Hospital and its staff were delighted to welcome the Carter family for the birth of their firstborn on Saturday evening, but we are troubled by the misinformation being circulated in some news media reports. The suggestion that the couple paid $1.3 million to rent an entire maternity floor is simply not true. The family is housed in an executive suite at the hospital and is being billed the standard rate for those accommodations. Our executive suites are available for any patient, including the food service and amenities provided to the Carter family.

“The family does have its own security detail on site. However, the hospital has been and continues to be in control of managing all security at the facility. We have made every effort to ensure minimal disruption to other families experiencing the births of their own children over the past three days. No security plan that we or the Carters’ security team put in place would have prevented or delayed families from gaining access to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and to date, no families have complained to the hospital about being denied access to the NICU.

“Lenox Hill Hospital takes patient privacy and safety very seriously. And while we congratulate the Carter family on the birth of their child, we value the loyalty of ALL of our patients and always strive to ensure a positive experience, knowing that the birth of a child is a wonderful moment producing memories that last a lifetime.”

Now that Beyonce and Jay-Z have finally welcomed their first child into the world, lots of people have questions about why the superstar couple decided to name their newborn daughter “Blue Ivy Carter.”

While there has been no official word from the intensely private couple on why they gave their daughter such a unique name, and how they came up with it, fans of Jay-Z (born: Shawn Corey Carter) have long known that the color ‘blue’ holds a special place in the rapper’s heart.

“My favorite hue is Jay-Z blue,” he raps in the song “Go Crazy” featuring fellow rapper Young Jeezy.

And not only that, but Jay-Z has also has a popular album series called “the Blueprint,” which has seen three releases so far (“Blueprint 1″ – 2001, “Blueprint 2″ – 2002, and “Blueprint 3″ – 2009).

As far as the baby’s middle name “Ivy” is concerned, it’s a well-known fact that Jay-Z and Beyonce (born: Beyonce Giselle Knowles) both have a ‘thing’ with the number 4.

Jay-Z’s Birthday: December 4th
Beyonce’s Birthday: September 4th
The day Beyonce and Jay-Z got married: April 4th
Beyonce’s latest album: “4″
Jay-Z’s next (rumored) solo album: “The Blueprint 4″

And since the Roman Numerals for the number 4 is “IV,” it only makes sense that they would come up with the name “Ivy.” (Get it? I-V?)

READ: Beyonce and Jay-Z Release Statement Confirming Birth of Blue Ivy Carter

There are also some bizarre Illuminati-based theories surrounding BIC’s name, like the theory that “Blu Ivy” spelled backwards is “Eulb Yvi,” which is supposed to be Latin for “Lucifer’s daughter.” Or that “Blue” is an acronym for “Born Living Under Evil,” and “Ivy” stands for “Illuminati’s Very Youngest.”

But of course those are just “theories” made up by people with a lot of free time on their hands who seriously and truly believe that Beyonce, Jay-Z and a number of notable celebrities and public figures are a part of a “secret” society, that isn’t such a secret if everybody knows about it. (Right?)

As the International Business Times points out (regarding the whole “daughter of Lucifer” thing):

Though the Bible doesn’t explicitly say if angels possess the capability of reproduction, there is no mention in the Scripture either of Lucifer having a daughter.

As for the claim that “Eulb Yvi” means “Lucifer’s daughter” in Latin, there is no indication that these words have any Latin meaning. As per Google Translate, “Daughter” in Latin is “Filia” and “Lucifer” is Latin for “Morning Star.” So how is “Eulb Yvi” Lucifer’s daughter?

So there you have it. Lucifer doesn’t have a daughter and isn’t even capable of reproduction. Who would want to have a child with him anyway? Just doesn’t make a whole lot of sense…

What do you think about Beyonce and Jay-Z naming their newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter?

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Beyonce and Jay-Z have released a joint statement officially confirming that Beyonce gave birth to a healthy baby girl named “Blue Ivy Carter” on Saturday (Jan 7), as we reported early Sunday morning.

“We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012,” the joint statement reads.

The usually private couple also provided a few intimate details surrounding the birth of their first child, including how she was delivered “naturally,” and not by C-section, as was reported by various media outlets this weekend.

The statement follows the release of Jay-Z’s new song “Glory,” a dedication to Baby Blue that features a snippet of her voice apparently just moments after her birth.

Hello Hello Baby Blue!

We are happy to announce the arrival of our beautiful daughter, Blue Ivy Carter, born on Saturday, January 7, 2012.

Her birth was emotional and extremely peaceful, we are in heaven.

She was delivered naturally at a healthy 7 lbs and it was the best experience of both of our lives.

We are thankful to everyone for all your prayers, well wishes, love and support.

- Beyoncé & JAY Z

[Beyonce's Facebook]

Beyonce first announced that she was expecting last year on August 28th at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, and since then, up until the very moment it was confirmed that she had given birth, nothing but speculation and curiosity has surrounded the singer and her pregnancy.

Now that Baby Blue Ivy is finally here, the world will have something new to talk about. (Or not, lol)

Congrats to the Carters (officially) on their new arrival!

Baby Carter has barely been here for 48 hours and new daddy Jay-Z has already released a new song called “Glory,” dedicated to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who was brought into this world officially on Saturday, January 7th 2011 at a hospital in New York City.

In the song, Jay-Z gives a few never-before-heard details about having his first child with his wife Beyonce, including how the couple previously had a miscarriage and how Blue Ivy was conceived right before Beyonce started working on her latest album “4.”

The Pharrell produced track also features a special guest appearance at the end from baby Blue Ivy herself!

The superstar couple have repeatedly denied requests from The Associated Press to confirm the birth of Blue Ivy, so we’re guessing the release of this new song serves as solid confirmation that Jay-Z and Beyonce did, indeed, welcome their first child together over the weekend.

Take a listen to “Glory” below:

Beyonce and Jay-Z are officially the proud parents of a healthy baby girl!

The most watched celebrity pregnancy in history has now finally come to an end now that various media reports confirm that Beyonce gave birth to a baby girl named “Blue Ivy Carter” via a scheduled C-section at a hospital in New York City late Saturday (Jan 7).

Late Saturday night, The NY Daily News reported that a very pregnant Beyonce, along with her husband Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter), had checked into Lenox Hospital on the upper east side of NYC under the pseudonym “Ingrid Jackson.”

Hospital staffers say the couple had rented out the entire fourth floor of the hospital for $13 million, and the floor is being heavily guarded by security, who are patrolling around the clock.

According to the Daily News:

On Saturday night, people were seen bringing bags of takeout and a dozen bottles of red wine onto the heavily guarded hospital wing.

After 11 p.m., even doctors and nurses were barred from entering the fourth floor, prompting one doc to complain that he had patients to see.

In an effort to keep images from leaking to the public, hospital workers placed tape over security cameras and are forcing employees to turn in cell phones when they arrive for their shifts, a source said.

E! Online was the first to break the news that Beyonce and Jay-Z had welcomed their baby girl in a private wing of Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

Music mogul Russell Simmons, a friend of the couple, were among the first celebrities to celebrate Baby Carter’s new arrival. “Congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z,” he tweeted.

An excited Rihanna also sent out a congratulatory message to the Carters. “Welcome to the world princess Carter! Love Aunty Rih,” she tweeted.

Further confirming the news, Beyonce’s hometown paper The Houston Chronicle writes, “Beyoncé has given birth to a girl early this evening in New York, says a close source. Baby and mom are doing fine.”

Reps for Beyonce and Jay-Z have yet to confirm the news. Keep checking back for updates!

Looks like Beyonce is still VERY pregnant!

For the first time since rumors last month claimed Beyonce had already given birth to her first child, the R&B/Pop diva was spotted in New York City Thursday night (Jan 5) showing off her HUGE baby bump.

Paparazzi caught the 30-year-old superstar, dressed in skinny jeans, a black blazer and a scarf covering her belly, as she was escorted out of a New York office building alongside her mother Tina Knowles.

This is the first time Beyonce has been pictured since December 21st 2011, however witnesses recently spotted the star and her husband Jay-Z eating at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn on New Year’s Eve.

“She was definitely a pregnant lady that night,” said an onlooker. “They sat side by side and had a cozy and intimate dinner. They seemed to be having a lovely time.”

The witness said that the parents-to-be feasted on fried chicken and oysters, and also noted that Beyonce’s fashion sense was on point, as usual.

“She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman,” added the source. “She looked like she was about to give birth.”

Beyonce’s younger sister Solange also confirmed that her sister was still very much pregnant on New Year’s Day. “Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!” she tweeted.

More photos of Beyonce in New York City are below:

Those anxiously awaiting to see Beyonce and Jay-Z cradling their bundle of joy on the cover of a celebrity tabloid magazine whenever the baby makes its grand arrival will be very sad to know that no such thing will ever happen in this lifetime. (Ever!)

Huffpost Celeb‘s Rob Shuter reports:

“They are one of the most private couples,” one magazine editor told me. “We have made several offers to their people about running exclusive images of mother and baby and no one has responded.”

Today, some celebrity babies are splashed across the covers of weekly magazines before they’ve even opened their eyes.

Often when such a deal is made, the contract stipulates that the baby cannot be seen in public for a few weeks before and/or after the magazine hits the newsstands.

“If Beyonce and Jay-Z do decide to share their child with the world, they will probably go the same route as Tom Cruise and Katie [Holmes],” the editor explains.

“Instead of selling the images to a weekly publication, they would give them away for nothing to lock in a cover of a monthly like Vanity Fair. But knowing this couple, it is unlikely we will ever see a staged picture of the child.”

A spokesperson for Vanity Fair declined to comment.

Brad and Angelina broke the record when they sold images of their twins, Knox and Vivienne, for upwards of $12 million, with the understanding that the proceeds would be donated to charity.

Other celebrities who have sold baby pictures include Jennifer Lopez, Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Alba, Jamie Lynn Spears and Tori Spelling.

But Beyonce and Jay-Z are so private that, after their 2008 wedding, they refused to even confirm they had tied the knot.

“Everyone reached out to the couple to buy wedding pictures and they refused,” an industry insider revealed. “They have an estimated net worth of over $700 million. It’s not like they need the money.”

[Huffpost Celeb]

31-year-old Ronald Deaver (left) was arrested after he stabbed another man for not knowing Beyonce and Jay-Z (right) were married.

Police say they arrested a 31-year-old man named Ronald Deaver (pictured here) on charges of felonious assault after he allegedly stabbed another man following an argument on New Year’s Eve.

According to confirmed reports, the argument started because the victim didn’t know Beyonce was rapper Jay-Z‘s wife.

Det. Marty Compton of the Parma Police Department tells Fox 8 News that Ronald Deaver, 31, of Parma, was arrested and charged with felonious assault for allegedly stabbing a 48-year-old Garfield Heights man following an argument.

Det. Compton says the fight began because the victim did not know that singer Beyonce’s husband is rapper Jay-Z.

An arrest report obtained by Fox 8 News states the alleged stabbing occurred around 11:00 p.m. on December 31, 2011, outside Deaver’s apartment on Broadview Road.

Det. Compton says authorities were called following the stabbing and the victim was taken to a local hospital. He was later transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center where he is currently listed in good condition.

Police attempted to locate Deaver at his apartment, but according to the report, a woman in the residence, Jennifer Fornari, 31, told officers that Deaver no longer lived there.

Deaver was located by police a short time later and Fornari was arrested on an obstructing justice charge.

[Fox 8]

A man was actually stabbed on New Year’s Eve because he didn’t know Beyonce and Jay-Z were married.

Welcome to 2012, folks!

Beyonce shines and sparkles in a multi-colored sequined dress as she, in her pre-baby bump form, covers the February 2012 issue of Glamour Paris Magazine.

As we reported yesterday, the world is still on “Beyonce Baby Watch” as she has yet to deliver her first child with her rapper husband Jay-Z.

The word on the street was that Beyonce gave birth to a daughter named “Tiana Marie Carter” over the weekend of Christmas, however a new report from People Magazine states that the 30-year-old singer was clearly eating for two when she was spotted out with her husband Jay-Z feasting on fried chicken and oysters on New Year’s Eve at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn.

“She was definitely a pregnant lady that night,” said an onlooker. “They sat side by side and had a cozy and intimate dinner. They seemed to be having a lovely time. [Beyonce] looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman,” added the source. She looked like she was about to give birth.”

Beyonce also got props from her sister Solange, who tweeted on New Year’s Day, “Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!”

More photos of Beyonce in the latest issue of Glamour Paris Magazine below:

Beyonce hosted a screening of her "Live at Roseland: The Elements of 4" DVD on November 20th 2011 in New York City.

The word on the street right now is that Beyonce gave birth to a daughter named “Tiana Marie Carter” over the weekend of Christmas, however a new report from People Magazine states that the 30-year-old singer was clearly eating for two when she was spotted out with her husband Jay-Z on New Year’s Eve at Buttermilk Channel in Brooklyn.

“She was definitely a pregnant lady that night,” said an onlooker. “They sat side by side and had a cozy and intimate dinner. They seemed to be having a lovely time.”

The source said that the parents to be feasted on fried chicken and oysters, and also noted that Beyonce’s fashion sense was on point, as usual.

“She looked amazing. She wore sky-high heels. It was really impressive for an enormously pregnant woman,” added the source. “She looked like she was about to give birth.”

Beyonce also got props from her sister Solange, who tweeted on New Year’s Day, “Shout out to my sister for being THE cutest pregnant woman ever!”

So we guess that’s confirmation that Beyonce Baby Watch is still on.

We’ll keep you updated with the latest.

Check out a few photos below of the last time Beyonce has been seen publicly, when she was out Christmas shopping on December 21st in the SoHo area of New York City.

Rap superstar Jay-Z was spotted laughing it up last night (Tue. Dec 27) as he watched his team (the New Jersey Nets) take on the opposing Atlanta Hawks at the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ.

If we could make a wild guess at what Jay-Z thought was so funny, we’d say he was most likely laughing at that hilarious rumor that popped up on Media Fake Take Out yesterday, claiming that Beyonce was set to deliver “at any moment.”

According to MediaTakeOut.com, Beyonce is expected to give birth “at any moment.”

Two nurses at New York City’s St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital told the celebrity gossip site that an alert was put out last night to the hospital’s nurses and security that a “celebrity VIP” would be arriving today to give birth.

There is no confirmation that the patient is Beyonce, but that’s the buzz throughout the hospital. And it could very well be true. The superstar singer confirmed that she would be 9-months pregnant now during a scene in her “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4″ DVD.

The nurses also dished that half the floor of the hospital’s luxury “Labor And Delivery Suite” has been booked for the mystery VIP. In fact, it’s the same suite that Alicia Keys delivered her son Egypt in last year.

[HuffPo]

Well … looks like there’s no baby (yet)!

And we highly doubt Jay-Z would be chilling courtside at a basketball game in New Jersey if his wife was due to give birth anytime soon. At least we hope not…

Beyonce shows off her sexy legs on the cover of Jones Magazine‘s first-ever Winter Arts & Entertainment issue, which is recognizing the R&B/Pop star for the contributions she has made to music, film, fashion and beyonce.

For her first Jones cover, Beyonce was photographed by Greg Gex (obviously way before she announced her pregnancy) from the terrace of the Maurice in Paris, France.

“I believe that parents prepare their kids for the moment that they’re on their own: at this point, I am taking everything my dad and my mother have taught me, and I’m able to do things my way,” the 30-year-old entertainer, who is expecting her first child with her rapper husband Jay-Z, told the magazine.

Your thoughts on the cover?

Beyonce is definitely pregnant!

The singer, who is reportedly at least 8 or even 9 months pregnant by now, tried to keep a low profile as she did some last minute Christmas shopping with her mother Tina Knowles in Vancouver (Canada) recently.

Beyonce’s highly protective bodyguards stayed close to her and made sure no one snapped any pics, however, the store’s security cameras captured a few grainy shots of the pregnant singer as she browsed around the store and checked out their baby section … and it appears that she’s finally showing off that baby weight everybody’s been dying to see.

One more photo of Big Beyonce (via Necole Bitchie) below:

Guess those pesky surrogate rumors can finally be put to rest now.

Speaking of those rumors … for shits and giggles, check out these two painfully obvious “blind items” this website that specializes in that sorta thing post last week:

“Blind Item” #1 – What To Expect When Floppy’s Expecting:

Well, this certainly has been the most incredible pregnancy ever! Bellies growing and shrinking! Breasts swelling and flattening! Prosthetics flopping and popping!

Frankly, all this trickery is exhausting, and hasn’t been nearly as convincing as she hoped it would be. Therefore, Floppy will be keeping a low profile for the next month.

So, she’s not really pregnant, but there will be a baby soon. And Floppy has been very busy behind the scenes shaking that baby money tree! Some money is going out (payments to medical professionals who will swear that they were there for the birth), but much, much more money will be coming in.

She will be making money off of the fake story of the baby’s birth (which will be a C-section for Real Mommy but a “vaginal” delivery for Floppy). And more money off of the baby photos. And the story of how important it is to her that she “breast-feeds” her baby. And the story of how she lost the “baby weight”. And the photos of her “new” body (with no stretch marks!) achieved with grueling workouts and healthy eating. And more stories about how amazingly fast she got back into shape and got back to work. What an incredible woman! Hey, there’s serious money to be made off of this baby, and you can be sure that Floppy will “milk” it for all it’s worth.

“Blind Item” #2 – You Probably Wouldn’t Notice Her:

She was brought in from outside the United States. She only speaks Spanish (or Portuguese?), and has a child who is approximately Kindergarten age. She is fairly attractive, looks like she is in her late twenties, and has thick, dark brown hair and medium-colored skin. You probably wouldn’t notice her if she was walking down the street. However, it doesn’t really matter what she looks like, as she is simply the Surrogate for a baby that is a genetic combination of the soon-to-be Mom and Dad.

The Surrogate is currently living on the Lower West Side of Manhattan with her first child in a very nice apartment. She is not married, and does not really know anyone in New York, but she does want to stay here once the birth is over. The apartment is being paid for by the Couple. The Surrogate is well-cared for by a full-time staff person and there is always a doctor or nurse on call. She looks like she is approximately eight months pregnant, and is clearly much bigger than the Mom, who is simply playing pregnant.

By the way, the Mom was physically capable of bearing her own child, but she didn’t want to “ruin” her body.

SMDH at the great lengths people go just to keep a rumor going…

[Photos: Necole Bitchie]

Your thoughts?

Looks like someone is trying to spice things up in the bedroom!

Beyonce was spotted out buying some lingerie at Agent Provocateur in West Hollywood Wednesday afternoon (Dec 14).

Showing off her growing baby bump, the pregnant singer wore a baggy blue striped jumper and dark sunglasses — in attempt to go “incognito” we assume — while she walked around and bought sexy undergarments.

Beyonce recently revealed that she plans to have a quiet Christmas with her husband, rapper Jay-Z.

“I will be with family. We are both so busy throughout the year that Christmas is just a time to relax with family and count the many blessings in your life,” she told New! magazine.

As far as exchanging gifts on Christmas Day is concerned, Beyonce says her presents for her famous husband will most likely be baby related. “We both keep seeing super-cute stuff for the baby, so I am sure even our presents for each other will involve the baby in some way!”

Beyonce’s baby is reportedly due any day now, and could possibly arrive around Christmas.

Keri Hilson was spotted heading out of LAX over the weekend after celebrating her 29th birthday in West Hollywood with friends, including fellow R&B singer/songwriter Ne-Yo.

In unrelated video footage taken right after Hilson left Boa restaurant in West Hollywood following her private birthday dinner, as she was walking to her car and signing autographs for a few fans, the R&B singer was confronted by a reporter about her alleged beef with Beyonce.

When asked about the Queen of Pop, Hilson gave no reply and continued making her way to her car, only saying “thank you” after being complimented on her dress.

Watch below:

Oh Baby! Beyonce rubs her baby bump as she leaves a New York City nail salon with her mother.

Beyonce and her world-famous baby bump were spotted leaving Sakura Nails in New York City yesterday (Wed. Dec 7).

The pregnant superstar, who is rumored to be due to give birth in a few short weeks, was accompanied by her bodyguard Julius and her mother Tina Knowles as she left the East Village nail salon.

Speaking of Mama Tina … Beyonce said in her “20/20″ interview with Katie Couric that her mother is very protective of her and her unborn child, and was furious when a nasty rumor popped up accusing Beyonce of faking her pregnancy and wearing a prosthetic baby bump.

“There’s some things that are so far (fetched) that it doesn’t even upset you,” she said in the interview that aired last Friday. “(But) my mother, she’s like, ‘Nobody’s talking about my grandbaby (like that). My grandbaby’s not even here yet… I don’t like it!’ I’m like, ‘Calm down mom, it’s OK, it’s really silly.’ My mom is really protective and so is my sister, but I’m cool. It’s so ridiculous and over the top.”

Check out the pics of Beyonce and Mama Tina leaving the nail salon below:

Back in July, about a month before Beyonce announced her pregnancy to the world, the R&B/Pop Queen hosted an intimate concert in the UK for an upcoming TV special titled “A Night with Beyonce,” where the singer performed an hour-plus long set-list of her chart-topping singles as well as new tracks from her latest album “4.”

After much anticipation, the concert special finally aired on UK television network ITV this past Sunday night (Dec. 4).

Watch it below:

R&B/Pop diva Beyonce sat down for a one-on-one interview with ABC News anchor Katie Couric that aired last night on “20/20.”

During the 10-minute interview, the 8 months pregnant superstar talked about a number of topics, including her 4-night concert series at the Roseland Ballroom in NYC that later turned into a DVD set, her highly publicized pregnancy, her unborn baby’s gender, the “ridiculous” fake baby bump rumors, controlling her food cravings, and much more.

Watch the full interview below:

Most pregnant women crave really weird things when they’re pregnant. But Beyonce obviously isn’t like most women, and she says she doesn’t have any strange pregnancy cravings, contrary to recent reports.

“I read that I like ketchup on everything … Not true,” she tells Katie Couric in her upcoming interview with “20/20″ set to air tonight.

“I also read that you like ice cream with hot chili sauce,” Couric said. “Yeah, that’s very strange,” responded Beyonce, who is due to give birth to her first child with husband Jay-Z soon. “Is that true?” Couric pressed.

Beyonce responded, “No it is not. I was on a plane and the flight attendant came and was like, ‘I have your hot sauce and pickles and bananas.’ I was like, ‘That is absolutely disgusting, what are you doing?’ He’s like, ‘I read it on the Internet!’”

Beyonce also addressed the ridiculous rumors claiming that her baby bump was fake, and explained why she hasn’t revealed a solid due date. “There are certain things that are so far [out], it doesn’t even upset you … The truth is, it’s safety. I just want to make sure I can have a peaceful day. And I want to make sure my child is protected.”

The singer also explained what she did and how she felt when she left the stage at the VMAs after her performance in which she revealed her pregnancy. “I just felt free. I really did, because I’d been holding the most exciting thing in for so long, and I just felt like, Wow, now I can enjoy and now I can just experience this the way that every woman should … I went straight off the stage and just cried. I hugged my mom, I hugged Jay and just cried. It was a beautiful day.”

When Couric asked the big question, whether Beyonce is having a boy or a girl, as “announced” by Kelly Rowland, Beyonce smiled and coyly said “hmmmmm” as she put her finger up to her mouth.

The full interview airs tonight at 10 PM on ABC!

The nominations for the 2012 Grammy Awards have been announced!

Leading the pack with 7 nominations is Hip-Hop titan Kanye West, who is followed by R&B singers Adele and Bruno Mars, and the Foo Fighters with 6 each.

Other notable nominees for this year’s ceremony include Chris Brown, Beyonce, Rihanna, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, J. Cole, Bon Iver, Maroon 5, R. Kelly and many more.

The 54th Annual Grammys will be held in Los Angeles and will air live on CBS on Sunday, February 12th 2012.

Look below for the nominees!

Album Of The Year:
21— Adele
Wasting Light— Foo Fighters
Born This Way— Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans — Bruno Mars
Loud — Rihanna

Record Of The Year:
“Rolling In The Deep” — Adele
“Holocene” — Bon Iver
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Firework” — Katy Perry

Best New Artist:
The Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex

Song Of The Year:
“All Of The Lights” — Jeff Bhasker, Malik Jones, Warren Trotter & Kanye West, songwriters (Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie)
“The Cave” — Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston, songwriters (Mumford & Sons)
“Grenade” — Brody Brown, Claude Kelly, Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Bruno Mars)
“Holocene” — Justin Vernon, songwriter (Bon Iver)
“Rolling In The Deep” — Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)

Best Pop Solo Performance
“Someone Like You” — Adele
“Yoü And I” — Lady Gaga
“Grenade” — Bruno Mars
“Firework” — Katy Perry
“F***in’ Perfect” — Pink

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
“Body And Soul” — Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse
“Dearest” — The Black Keys
“Paradise” — Coldplay
“Pumped Up Kicks” — Foster The People
“Moves Like Jagger” — Maroon 5 & Christina Aguilera

Best Dance Recording:
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
“Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites” — Skrillex
“Save The World” — Swedish House Mafia

Best Rock Performance:
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Coldplay
“Down By The Water” — The Decemberists
“Walk” — Foo Fighters
“The Cave” — Mumford & Sons
“Lotus Flower” — Radiohead

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance:
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
“White Limo” — Foo Fighters
“Curl Of The Burl”— Mastodon
“Public Enemy No. 1″ — Megadeth
“Blood In My Eyes”— Sum 41

Best Rock Album:
Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul— Jeff Beck
Wasting Light— Foo Fighters
Come Around Sundown— Kings Of Leon
I’m With You— Red Hot Chili Peppers
The Whole Love— Wilco

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver— Bon Iver
Codes And Keys— Death Cab For Cutie
Torches— Foster The People
Circuital — My Morning Jacket
The King Of Limbs— Radiohead

Best Traditional R&B Performance:
“Sometimes I Cry” — Eric Benét
“Fool For You” — Cee Lo Green & Melanie Fiona
“Radio Message” — R. Kelly
“Good Man” — Raphael Saadiq
“Surrender” — Betty Wright & The Roots

Best R&B Album:
F.A.M.E.— Chris Brown
Second Chance — El DeBarge
Love Letter — R. Kelly
Pieces Of Me— Ledisi
Kelly— Kelly Price

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
“Party” — Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” — DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” — Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” — Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” — Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Performance:
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa

Best Country Solo Performance:
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
“Mean” — Taylor Swift
“Mama’s Song” — Carrie Underwood

Best Country Song:
“Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” — Jim Collins & David Lee Murphy, songwriters (Thompson Square)
“God Gave Me You” — Dave Barnes, songwriter (Blake Shelton)
“Just Fishin’” — Casey Beathard, Monty Criswell & Ed Hill, songwriters (Trace Adkins)
“Mean” — Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)
“Threaten Me With Heaven” — Vince Gill, Amy Grant, Will Owsley & Dillon O’Brian, songwriters (Vince Gill)
“You And Tequila” — Matraca Berg & Deana Carter, songwriters (Kenny Chesney Featuring Grace Potter)

Best Americana Album:
Emotional Jukebox— Linda Chorney
Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down— Ry Cooder
Hard Bargain— Emmylou Harris
Ramble At The Ryman— Levon Helm
Blessed— Lucinda Williams

Best Blues Album:
Low Country Blues — Gregg Allman
Roadside Attractions— Marcia Ball
Man In Motion— Warren Haynes
The Reflection — Keb’Mo’
Revelator— Tedeschi Trucks Band

Best Folk Album:
Barton Hollow— The Civil Wars
I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive— Steve Earle
Helplessness Blues— Fleet Foxes
Ukulele Songs— Eddie Vedder
The Harrow & The Harvest— Gillian Welch

For the complete list of nominees, check out the official Grammy Awards website!

Coinciding with the release of her new “Roseland Ballroom” concert DVD (in stores today!), Beyonce is set to appear on an upcoming episode of ABC’s “20/20″ set to air this Friday (Dec 2), in which the singer reflects on her career thus-far and reveals intimate details about her pregnancy.

Check out a teaser for the interview with Katie Couric below:

Beyonce has once again sparked questions surrounding her pregnancy with leaked video footage from her upcoming “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4″ DVD showing her as 6 months pregnant.

In the video, Beyonce is on the set of her music video for “Countdown” and she’s holding up an issue of the NY Daily News with her on the front of the cover with the caption “Oh Baby!”

She says: “Hello! its September 23rd. Oh baby! Oh baby! Oh baby! Oh baby! … This was on the cover of The Daily News. Right now I’m actually shooting the video for Countdown and I’m six months pregnant, pretending that my stomach is flat in body suits. But thank God that you can’t really tell from the front. But when I turn to the side … Oh baby! Oh baby!”

Beyonce is a certified TRIP! (LOL)

But anyway … if she was 6 months pregnant in September, then that means that by now, November, she should be about 8 months along … which totally contradicts the original “February 2012″ due date everyone has been going by.

What’s up with that? Could Baby Knowles-Carter be coming a little sooner than expected? Guess we’ll just have to wait and see how this plays out from here.

Beyonce’s “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4″ DVD hits stores nationwide tomorrow (Tue. Nov 29)!

Watch the clip below:

Beyonce just wants to “Dance for You” in her brand new music video!

The sexy black-and-white video, which shows Beyonce seductively dancing and moving to the track, will appear on the singer’s upcoming “Live at Roseland: Deluxe Edition” DVD, out November 29th.

Watch it below:

Beyonce knows how crazy some of her stans fans can get sometimes, and she says she wants them to “tone it down” a little.

The pregnant superstar hosted a special screening of her new DVD, “Live at Roseland: The Elements of 4,” at the Paris Theater in New York City Sunday night (Nov 20).

The 30-year-old singer, who is expecting her first child with her rapper husband Jay-Z, star wore a long black gown with gold trimming, and was joined by her mother Tina Knowles, assistant/cousin Angie and others at the theater where fans were served light refreshments.

During the special Q&A session, Beyonce revealed that she did the DVD because she knew that she wouldn’t be able to perform for a while, and she wanted something just for her fans:

“Oh, my God, First of all, I see all of my super fans in the audience when I’m in the audience performing because they’re doing the choreography harder than me. Some of the fans were like ‘B, you better put me in this DVD!’ So I made sure I did.

“It’s really a special bond and it just makes me so proud because sometimes I try not to because it will drive you crazy but if I run across something on the internet my fans are like… Sometimes I’m like ‘tone it down’ but it’s just really beautiful and I, honestly from the bottom of my heart, give everything that I can give. I’m always thinking about all of the fans.“

Beyonce admitted that she was really nervous about the press suspecting that she was pregnant during the 4-day concert series. “The whole time I was definitely thinking everyone knows and everyone can see,” she said.

She also explained how being pregnant made performing a little more difficult. “When you’re pregnant, it’s a little bit harder to breathe, so it was hard doing all the choreography and singing at the same time,” Beyonce said.

In addition to the DVD set being a great memento for fans, Beyonce hopes that her child can also enjoy the nostalgic nature of it. “[I hope he or she will say] I can’t believe I was in that belly!” she joked.

Beyonce’s all-new “Live at Roseland” DVD is currently available for sale exclusively at Walmart.

Get a behind the scenes look at Beyonce‘s latest music video “Party,” featuring Roc Nation rapper J. Cole and appearances from Kelly Rowland and Solange!

Watch the BTS video below:

Mary J. Blige and Beyonce provide a musical tutorial on how to keep a woman happy in their collaboration song “Love a Woman,” from MJB’s upcoming album “My Life II … The Journey Continues, Act I.”

According to MTV, Beyonce originally recorded the song for her own album “4,” but thought it would be a better fit as a duet with Mary J.

“It was a song she recorded for her album that didn’t fit her album and she sent it through her A&R people to give to me,” Mary revealed. “When the song came, her voice was on it completely and it was just amazing and I wasn’t sure that they wanted to give me this record because it was so amazing.”

In regards to the song possibly being a single, Mary J said, I’m sure ‘Love a Woman’ would be a single but I can’t really trouble Beyoncé right now; she’s pregnant and I’m sure she’s doing her stuff. So whenever she’s ready, if she’s ever ready, I’m ready and it’ll be great.”

Listen to the song below:

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With the release of her “Live at Roseland” DVD just days away, Beyonce has released two new clips from the DVD that show her performing two songs from her latest album “4.”

The first clip is an energetic performance of the uptempo fan favorite “End of Time,” and the second is a performance of the ballad “I Was Here,” which features a touching video montage of her personal home movies and behind the scenes footage of her rise to superstardom. (Including a sneak peak at her wedding dress!)

“I Was Here” also shows a brief, never-before-seen glimpse of the wedding dress Beyonce wore when she and Jay-Z famously married back in April 2008.

Watch both videos below:

In addition to “Live at Roseland,” Beyonce will also release a 2-DVD set called the “Elements of 4″ on November 29th!

Beyonce was spotted enjoying some family time down in Miami Tuesday afternoon (Nov 15) with her husband Jay-Z, mom Tina Knowles and nephew Julez.

The pregnant singer was all smiles as she showed off her growing baby bump in a sheer blue dress. In one shot, she can be seen taking a picture of Tina, Julez and Jay-Z (who chose to show off his chest with a white shirt that he left unbuttoned at the top).

Beyonce is reportedly due in February.

[Photos: Necole Bitchie]

A baby bump-less Beyonce performed her album’s latest single “Countdown” on “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” Friday night (Nov 11) with the help of house-band The Roots.

If you’re wondering why Beyonce’s infamous baby bump isn’t visible, it’s because this performance was taped back in July, about a month before she announced her pregnancy to the world.

Watch below:

Beyonce is currently gearing up for the release her “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4″ DVD, which chronicles everything that went on at Roseland, including the behind the scenes moments backstage and the actual concert itself, in addition to previously unseen home video footage of Beyonce growing up.

The setlist for the concerts, hosted at the Roseland Ballroom in New York City for four nights back in August, featured 26 of her most popular hits, including new material from her platinum-selling album “4.”

A deluxe edition of the Roseland DVD will include two discs featuring the complete concert, bonus off-stage footage, a 20-page booklet and a video anthology featuring 7 videos of songs taken from “4.”

Beyonce’s “Live at Roseland: Elements of 4″ DVD is set for release on November 21st.

Watch the trailer below:

Kelly, who recently let it slip that her sister and brother-in-law are definitely having a girl, purchased her unborn niece a $5,200 Swarovski-crystal studded Baby Diamond Bathtub.

Beyonce Knowles, Jay-Z and Kelly Rowland attend the Gianni Versace fashion show as part of Milan Fashion Week on January 12, 2008 in Italy. (Photo:D. Venturelli/Wire Image)

According to ABC News, the baby-sized, footed, porcelain tub, crafted by California-based interior designer Lori Gardner, is covered in nearly 45,000 imported crystals.

Gardner reportedly spent more than two months applying the crystals by hand to the tub, which weighs over 3,000 pounds, and is available in several different Swarovski colors, in addition to the pink version Rowland gifted to Beyonce.

The expensive tub will most likely sit inside the 2,200 square foot nursery the extremely wealthy couple is currently building for their unborn daughter.

In comparison, Beyonce and Jay-Z’s baby 2,200 square foot nursery is about the size of four average New York apartments.

“Some people are like, ‘Won’t you be scared to leave your baby in that huge room?’” a source told US Weekly last month.

The already well looked after baby is reportedly due to make her big arrival in February.

Beyonce and Jay-Z are having a baby girl!

Or at least that’s what Beyonce’s BFF Kelly Rowland slipped up and revealed when chatting with US Weekly at the 2011 Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards in London last Thursday night, where the R&B singer won an award for “Ultimate TV Personality” for her role as a judge on the UK version of the “X Factor.”

When asked what she might get for the baby at the upcoming baby shower, an excited Rowland said, “I don’t know. I think her dad is gonna give her everything anyways, all I can give her is love.”

Oops! Did Kelly just use the female pronoun “her” in reference to Beyonce and Jay-Z’s unborn baby?

She sure did. And she “accidentally” confirmed that Beyonce and Jay-Z are having a girl once again with UK media outlet Bang Showbiz:

“I have no idea what I’m going to buy Beyonce at the baby shower because Jay is going to buy that little girl every single thing possible. She won’t be spoilt but she will be very well looked-after. I’ll be on hand for babysitting duties and I’m actually very good with messy diapers!”

While Beyonce and Jay-Z have yet to officially confirm the gender of their baby, speculation about them expecting a girl has been mounting for weeks.

“Beyonce is thrilled she’s having a daughter,”" a close friend of Beyonce’s revealed to US Weekly a few weeks ago. “She and her mother are so close, and she’s wanted to have that relationship with her own child.”

Take a look a few pictures of Kelly Rowland at the Cosmopolitan Ultimate Women of the Year Awards below:

Beyonce stepped out in New York City earlier this week wearing a pair of brown Alain Quilici Payson Skate Boots, which she matched with a leopard print scarf and topped off with a red jacket.

According to US Weekly, the unique-looking shoes the pregnant superstar is wearing have a 5-inch heel and retail for $1,180.

As we get closer to Beyonce’s due date this coming February, you would think that we would start missing her due to her taking a break to get some of that good ol’ fashioned thing they like to call “rest” in.

But nope … it doesn’t look like that will be happening anytime soon, especially with the release of her new concert DVD and video anthology set later this month, and whatever else this “Busy Bey” has in the pipeline.

More pics of her in NYC are below:

Check out the “director’s cut” of Beyonce‘s “1+1″ music video!

Beyonce has been debuting lots of videos left and right over the past few months, and they all (including one that has yet to be released) are set to be featured in an upcoming DVD anthology that will be released this month along with a 26-song “Live At Roseland” concert DVD at Walmart.

Via press release:

On Monday, November 21, just in time for Thanksgiving, fans who longed to be at those shows can get up close and personal with Beyoncé and experience for themselves the energy and magic that filled the Ballroom with the release of Live At Roseland, exclusively at Walmart. The 26-song live DVD brings the quaint setting turn stadium performances to your living room.

And on Tuesday, November 29, Live At Roseland: The Elements Of 4 deluxe package, a two-disc DVD, with the complete concert, bonus offstage footage, a 20-page booklet and a video anthology that includes seven videos from her latest album, 4, will be released worldwide. The concert documentary is filled with never-before seen footage that captures Beyoncé’s life from eager five-year-old music fan to a consummate entertainer who is in control of every inch of her life and career.

We have pictures of Beyonce, Kanye West, Kim Kardashian, Gwen Stefani, T.I., Usher, Ice T & Coco, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Amber Rose, Monica, Vinny and Snooki from “Jersey Shore,” Keri Hilson, and TONS of other celebs decked out in Halloween gear.

Check out over 50+ pics below!!

A source recently revealed to In Touch Weekly that Beyonce and Jay-Z are expecting a baby girl:

“Beyoncé is thrilled she’s having a daughter,” confides a close friend of the singer’s, explaining that while Beyoncé and her husband, Jay-Z, would be happy to have a healthy child of either sex, she’d secretly been hoping for a girl. “She and her mother are so close, and she’s wanted to have that relationship with her own child.”

And though she and Jay-Z, 41, are like a second set of parents to their nephew Daniel, Beyoncé is a girlie girl at heart and longs to share her passion for sparkly outfits with a Mini-Me.

Indeed, the singer — who adores the clothes her mom, Tina Knowles, designs for her — has been so eager to play dress-up with her baby that she’s already been breaking the bank at stores ranging from Gucci and Louis Vuitton to Gap and OshKosh B’gosh. “Her family’s afraid there won’t be anything left to buy for her baby shower in December!” the friend laughs.

If this is true, that’s pretty messed up of that so-called ‘friend’ to rat Beyonce and Jay-Z out.

Apparently, her real friends kept the pregnancy a pretty well-guarded secret up until her big VMA reveal. Where’d this tattle tale friend come from?

Ain’t no party like a Beyonce party ’cause a Beyonce party don’t stop!

Beyonce, who has been releasing new videos left and right, just unveiled her latest music video for the fan-favorite song “Party,” featuring surprise guest spots by J. Cole (replacing Andre 3000 on the original version of the track), Beyonce’s little sister Solange and former Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland.

The video, co-directed by Beyonce, is just a big “Party,” just like the name suggests, with DJ Solange on the 1′s and 2′s and Beyonce and friends splashing around in the pool and cooking up some good ol’ BBQ on the grill.

The “Party” music video follows previous clips for “Love on Top,” “Countdown,” “1 + 1,” “Best Thing I Never Had” and “Run the World (Girls),” making it the 6th video Beyonce has released from her platinum-selling album “4,” released back in June.

Ready to party with Beyonce? Check out her brand new music video above!

Check out this sneak peek for Beyonce‘s upcoming music video for “Party,” a cut produced by Kanye West from her platinum-selling album “4.”

The video will feature appearances from Beyonce’s sister Solange, former Destiny’s Child bandmate Kelly Rowland and the song’s new featured artist J. Cole.

The full video is expected to premiere on BET “106 & Park” sometime this week!

Beyonce and her younger sister Solange were spotted out in New York City after having brunch together at Brooklyn eatery Buttermilk Channel early Sunday afternoon (Oct 23).

With all of the drama with their Papa (who was a rolling stone), it’s good to see Beyonce and Solange out having a sisterly bonding moment.

More pics of the Knowles sisters are below:

Just as Beyonce is being questioned about her own pregnancy … more controversy surrounding the superstar and her family has emerged, thanks to her father Mathew Knowles‘ baby mama and former mistress Alexsandra Wright.

In a brand new exclusive interview with Star Magazine, Wright claims that when Mathew found out she was pregnant, he asked her to give up the child they conceived together during their illicit affair, which according to rumors, went on for 18 months, to Beyonce and her rap superstar husband Jay-Z to raise on their own.

“My first thought when he asked me if I would give up our child to Beyonce and Jay-Z was, ‘Are you out of your mind?’ Nothing in the world, no amount of money would make me give up my child, you can’t buy my child from me!” Alexsandra recalled.

“I don’t know why he suggested it,” she continued. “Maybe Mathew thought money could buy anything.”

Wright also said that after she rejected Mathew’s outrageous request, he offered her money to leave his name off the birth certificate, which she also rejected.

Despite the fact that Mathew and Alexsandra had been living together in Beverly Hills (while he was still married to Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles), he adamantly denied that he was the father of her unborn baby, so she filed a paternity suit in October 2009 when she was 6 months pregnant.

She went on to win the suit, and a judge ordered Mathew to pay $8,200 per month in child support. Shortly afterward, Mathew’s wife Tina, after 30 years of marriage, filed for divorce, which was followed by Beyonce ending her business relationship with him months later.

Alexsandra says she believes that Beyonce knew nothing of her father’s crazy scheme to clear his image.

“I don’t believe that Beyonce or anybody else has a clue about what was flying out of Mathew’s mouth,” she insisted. “I don’t think it was anybody but Mathew.”

Alexsandra says Mathew, who she claims desperately wanted the child and “prayed for a boy,” has never even met his now 20 month old son, but her new boyfriend Harvey Wheldon (of “Celebrity Fit Club” fame) has stepped in and is raising little Nixon as his own.

[Daily Mail]

Beyonce teams up with Hip-Hop newcomer J. Cole on the newly remixed version of her latest single “Party,” which originally featured bars from Andre 3000.

We also hear Cole, who is signed to Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation label, will also make an appearance in the video that’s due to premiere on 106 & Park next Tuesday (Oct 25).

Take a listen to “Party” (now featuring J. Cole) below:

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