Kim Kardashian was on hand to support her boyfriend Kanye West Wednesday night (May 23) in Cannes, France at the 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival, where the rapper premiered his new movie “Cruel Summer.”

The G.O.O.D. Music film, produced, written and directed by Kanye, stars Kid Cudi, Aziz Ansari and others; and centers around a car thief (Kid Cudi) who falls for a beautiful, blind Arabic girl and attempts to help her see again.

Dressed in matching, color-coordinating outfits — something they always do, apparently — Kim and Kanye held each other closely as they posed for pictures on the red carpet outside the movie premiere.

Kanye’s “big bro” Jay-Z was also on hand at the event, and took some pictures with Kim and Kanye.

Check out the pics below:

The nominees for the 2012 BET Awards were announced Tuesday (May 22) at BET Studios in New York City during a press conference that was attended by Astro (from X Factor), A$AP Rocky, Big Sean, Frankie Beverly (of Frankie Beverly and Maze), Melanie Fiona, Diggy, DJ Khaled and Mindless Behavior.

Kanye West leads the pack of nominees with seven nominations, followed by Beyonce with six nominations, and her husband (and Kanye’s mentor) Jay-Z with five. Other artists with multiple nominees include Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Drake and J. Cole.

Samuel L. Jackson was announced as the host of the 12th annual show, which has been hosted in the past by Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, Damon Wayans, Cedric the Entertainer, Steve Harvey, and Jamie Foxx, among others. Last year’s show was hosted by actor/comedian Kevin Hart.

Chris Brown and Nicki Minaj are the only confirmed performers so far for this year’s show, which will also present the legendary soul/funk group Frankie Beverly & Maze with the Cadillac Lifetime Achievement Award.

Other performers will be announced soon, but for now, check out the full list of nominees below!

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist:
Big Sean
Drake
J Cole
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist:
Diamond
Trina
Nicki Minaj
Brianna Perry

Best Male R&B Artist:
Chris Brown
Bruno Mars
Miguel
Usher
Trey Songz

Best Female R&B Arist:
Marsha Ambrosius
Beyonce
Mary J Blige
Melanie Fiona
Rihanna

Best New Artist:
ASAP Rocky
Big Sean
Diggy
Future
Meek Millz

Best Group:
Bad Meets Evil (Eminem & Royce da 5’9)
Diddy-Dirty Money
Maybach Music Group
The Throne (Jay-Z & Kanye West)
Mindless Behavior

Best Collaboration of the Year:
Beyonce ft. J Cole- “Party”
Big Sean ft. Kanye- “Marvin Gaye & Chardonnay”
DJ Khaled & Crew- “I’m On One”
Drake, Tyga, Lil Wayne-”The Motto”
Wale/Miguel-”Lotus Flower Bomb”
Kanye/Jay Z- “Otis”

Video of the Year:
Beyonce-Countdown
Beyonce-Love On Top
The Throne-Ni**as in Paris
The Throne-Otis
Usher-Climax

Director of the Year:
Beyonce (Alan Ferguson)
Chris Brown (Godfrey T)
Kanye West
Hype Williams
Benny Boom

Subway Sportsman of the Year:
Carmelo Anthony
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Victor Cruz
Lebron James

Subway Sportswoman of the Year:
Skylar Diggins
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Serena Williams
Venus Williams

Best Movie:
Good Deeds
Jumping The Broom
Laugh At My Pain
Red Tails
The Help

Coca-Cola Viewer’s Choice Award:
Beyonce- Love On Top
Chris Brown- Turn Up The Music
Mindless Behavior- Hello
The Throne- Otis
Wale & Miguel- Lotus Flower Bomb
Drake ft. Tyga & Lil Wayne- The Motto

Best Actor:
Don Cheadle
Common
Kevin Hart
Denzel Washington

Best Actress:
Angela Basset
Regina King
Zoe Saldana
Viola Davis
Taraji P. Henson

Young Stars:
Diggy Simmons
Astro
Keke Palmer
Jacob Latimore
Willow Smith

Best Gospel Artists:
Yolanda Adams
James Fortune & FIYA
Fred Hammond
Kim Burrell
Trinitee 5:7

Centric Award:
Common
Estelle
Robert Glasper
Robin Thicke
Tyrese

Tune in on July 1st at 8pm when the 2012 BET Awards airs live from Los Angeles’ Shrine Auditorium!

Will you be watching … and who you want to win?

Like President Barack Obama, Hip-Hop titan Jay-Z has publicly announced his support for same-sex marriages. The rapper told CNN in an interview this week:

“I’ve always thought it as something that was still, um, holding the country back,” Jay-Z said of not allowing same-sex coupled to wed.

“What people do in their own homes is their business and you can choose to love whoever you love. That’s their business. [It] is no different than discriminating against blacks. It’s discrimination plain and simple.”

Do you agree with Jay-Z?

Forget an “Empire State of Mind” … Jay-Z is now in a “Philadelphia State of Mind.”

On Monday (May 14), the rapper jetted to the City of Brotherly Love to announce a HUGE music festival that will take place this upcoming Labor Day Weekend.

Titled the “Made In America” festival, and sponsored by Budweiser, the two-day event will feature performances from nearly 30 acts that Jay-Z believes “embody the American spirit” across three different stages at Fairmount Park on September 1st and September 2nd.

“It’s such an iconic place, so it felt like a natural fit,” Jay-Z, a New York native, said of Philadelphia. “You’ll get to come out and have two great days, listen to some amazing music (and) discover some new bands.”

Jay-Z — who was joined by Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and other local politicians atop the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art (made famous by the movie “Rocky”) — said at least 70% of the acts, which will include rap, rock, R&B, Latin and dance artists, have already been confirmed.

“I’ve always believed in great music,” he said. “I don’t believe in the lines that separate music. … That’s for people that can’t easily define what they’re hearing, so they have to put it in some sort of box. Me, I listen to anything I like.”

The full list of performers for the festival, which will benefit the United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey, will be announced on May 21st, with tickets to go on sale two days later on the 23rd.

Check out the pics from the press conference in Philadelphia below:

[AP]

Beyonce and Jay-Z shared an interesting moment Tuesday night (May 8) as the rapper pinched his superstar wife’s cheeks — the ones on her face, of course — at a party hosted by L.A. Reid celebrating the launch of his wife Erica Reid‘s new parenting book “The Thriving Child.”

R&B singer Mary J. Blige and Beyonce’s mother Tina Knowles were also on hand for Erica Reid’s book launch, which was held at a private residence in New York City.

Check out the pics below:

During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class: Special Edition” on OWN, new dad Jay-Z admitted that his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter will be the “worst, spoiled little kid ever.”

He told Oprah, “I imagine I’ll take things I learned from my mom and things I’ve learned from raising my nephews and apply that,” before he joked, “…at the end of the day, I just know I’ll probably have the worst, spoiled little kid ever.”

But Hov does have a few concerns about raising a daughter, especially when she becomes a teenager years from now.

“Everyone imagines they’ll be a great dad until their [kids are] teenagers,”" he explained. “”[They say], ‘Get away from me, Dad. You’re embarrassing me.’”

While Jay-Z plans on spoiling Baby Blue rotten, her mom Beyonce — who was recently named the World’s Most Beautiful Woman by People Magazine — wants her little girl to value her inner beauty.

The singer told the magazine, “My biggest thing is to teach [Blue] not to focus on the aesthetic. It’s really about who you are, and the human being, that makes you beautiful.”

It’s finally here! After much anticipation, the brand new logo for the Brooklyn Nets (formerly the New Jersey Nets) was officially unveiled Monday (Apr 30).

The team’s primary logo — which was designed by part-owner and Hip-Hop titan Jay-Z — is a blacked-out shield with the word “NETS” above a basketball with a “B” inside. It’s basically, an updated more modern version of the original New Jersey logo.

The secondary logo — which is simply the “B” basketball, surrounded by the words “Brooklyn New York” in a circle — will be at center court at the Barclays Center, the team’s new home. It will also appear on the players’ basketball shorts.

Black and white are the new primary team colors, which is a huge change from the original red, white and blue colors that date back to when the Net were known as the New Jersey Americans.

Brooklyn Nets basketball player Brook Lopez with Brooklyn borough of New York president Marty Markowitz (left) and Barclay's Center developer Bruce Ratner (right)

“Hello, Brooklyn! I’ve been waiting a long time to say that,” center Brook Lopez said at the formal logo unveiling at the Modell’s Sporting Goods store right across the street from the Barclays Center.

Brooklyn Nets CEO Brett Yormark calls the new logo “the new badge of Brooklyn.”

“We’ve been waiting a long time for this,” he said. “The Brooklyn Nets are finally part of the conversation.

Jay-Z released the following statement regarding the new logos that he designed:

“The Brooklyn Nets logos are another step we’ve made to usher the organization into a new era. The boldness of the designs demonstrate the confidence we have in our new direction.

“Along with our move to Brooklyn and a state-of-the-art arena, the new colors and logos are examples of our commitment to update and refine all aspects of the team.”

The Brooklyn Nets — the only NBA team with a black/white color scheme — will unveil their new uniforms sometime in the fall right before the 2012-13 NBA season kicks off.

Check out the all-new Brooklyn Nets logo below:

[Sources: ESPN, NBA, Photos: AP]

What do you think about the new Brooklyn Nets logo?

Baby Blue Ivy isn’t old enough to go to basketball games with her superstar parents just yet … but that didn’t stop Beyonce and Jay-Z from showing off their parental side at a basketball game Monday night (Apr 16).

The couple brought along their 7-year-old nephew Daniel “Julez” Smith (Solange’s son) with them Monday night (Apr 16) to watch the New Jersey Nets take on the Miami Heat at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. (FYI: Julez’s dad Daniel Smith Sr. is sitting to the left of Beyonce.)

And just in case you were wondering, Jay-Z’s team — the Nets — lost to the Heat, 101 to 98.

Earlier in the day, Beyonce and Baby Blue Ivy were spotted enjoying a sunny afternoon at Central Park.

Check out more photos of Beyonce, Jay-Z and Julez having a ball courtside at the Nets vs. Heat game below:

Beyonce and Jay-Z left Baby Blue Ivy at home with a sitter so that they could enjoy some quality time together Sunday afternoon (Apr 15) at the New York Knicks vs. Miami Heat game at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The superstar couple — who just celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary on April 4th — looked as in love as ever, and even color coordinated their outfits, with Beyonce’s Christian Louboutin heels matching Jay-Z’s mango Nike LeBron 9s, and Jay-Z’s animal print ring (pictured below) matching Beyonce’s pants.

In some of the photos, Beyonce can be seen playfully tickling her hubby’s chin and gently caressing his face. And one particular photo shows the pair throwing back a beer as they watched the Heat defeat the home team, 93 to 85.

More photos of the happy couple at the Knicks vs. Heat game are below!

It’s been almost three years since President Barack Obama called Kanye West a “jackass” after West’s infamous 2009 VMAs incident when he interrupted Taylor Swift’s award acceptance speech. And it sounds like the president still holds the same opinion about the Chicago rapper.

In an interview with the May issue of The Atlantic, the president says he prefers Jay-Z over Kanye West, and he still thinks Kanye is a jackass.

A talented jackass, he noted, but still a jackass no less.

Check out an excerpt from the interview below:

“Kanye or Jay-Z?” The president smiles. “Jay-Z.” he says, as if the answer should be obvious.

When it comes to the most meaningful pop-cultural divide of the moment, the question of whether you prefer Kanye West or Jay-Z—the top two hip-hop artists in the world, who recently joined forces for a national mega-tour called Watch the Throne—Barack Obama is clearly a Jay-Z guy.

Jay-Z is about control. Jay-Z is about success. He’s a natural-born leader. He is married to Beyoncé Knowles, the gorgeous, sugar-spun R&B star who recently joined with Michelle Obama in a public campaign against the epidemic of childhood obesity.

Together, Jay and Beyoncé are worth something close to $1 billion. Jay-Z fills arenas and enunciates clearly—unlike Kanye West, who jumps onstage and interrupts during award ceremonies, cries on talk shows, and jets off to Rome to apprentice with the House of Fendi.

Besides, the president’s smile says, we are at a fund-raiser in New York, which is Jay-Z’s hometown.

“Although I like Kanye,” Obama continues, with an easy smile. “He’s a Chicago guy. Smart. He’s very talented.” He is displaying his larger awareness of the question, looking relaxed, cerebral but friendly, alive to the moment, waiting for me to get to the heart of the matter.

“Even though you called him a jackass?,” I ask.

“He is a jackass,” Obama says, in his likable and perfectly balanced modern-professorial voice. “But he’s talented.”

Back in 2009 when Kanye interrupted Taylor Swift’s acceptance speech for “Video of the Year” at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, President Obama called him a “jackass” while conversing with a reporter prior to an interview.

The president didn’t know his mic was on at the time, and NBC leaked the audio, which quickly went viral.

“I thought that was really inappropriate. You know it was like she’s getting an award — why are you butting in?” he said. “The young lady seems like a perfectly nice person. She’s getting her award. What’s he doing up there? He’s a jackass.”

Beyonce and Jay-Z are currently celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary on the island of St. Barts, and the power couple were spotted getting some much needed rest and relaxation on the beach Monday afternoon (Apr 9).

Beyonce flaunted her unbelievable post-baby body in a black swimsuit while a shirtless Jay-Z showed off his beach bod in a pair of black swim trunks.

Bey and Jay were also spotted on Easter Sunday (Apr 8) with their newborn daughter Blue Ivy — heavily bundled and hidden in mom’s arms, as usual — as the happy family boarded an ocean cruise ship just off the shores of St. Barts.

The couple reportedly renewed their wedding vows last Wednesday (Apr 4) at midnight on the night of their fourth anniversary in a romantic ceremony.

The island getaway comes as Beyonce is preparing for her big return to the stage after giving birth earlier this year. The singer is scheduled to perform three shows at Revel BEach’s Ovation Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey over Memorial Day Weekend.

Check out 15+ pics of The Carters on vacation in St. Barts below:

Beyonce is celebrating four yours of marriage Jay-Z, and to mark the occasion (you know how much Bey and Jay love the number 4), the singer has launched a brand new Tumblr page showcasing lots of photos from her personal photo collection.

The Tumblr page — beyonce.tumblr.com — is stocked full of photos from Beyonce and Jay-Z’s honeymoon, them performing together, their family (including shots of Solange and their nephew Juelz), vacations and some very candid photos of Beyonce throughout the years, including her recent pregnancy.

Along with the photos, Beyonce shared the following message with her fans:

“I Am: This is my life, today, over the years – through my eyes. My family, my travels, my love. This is where I share with you, This will continue to grow as I do. Love, Beyonce.”

This isn’t the first time Beyonce has used Tumblr to share photos from her personal collection.

Shortly after the birth of her newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter, the usually intensely private superstar used the popular social networking website to show off the first pictures of Baby Blue.

Beyonce also used her Twitter account today  for the first time ever to announce the launch of her newly designed official website, which provides her fans, who she now affectionately calls the “Beyhive,” with the latest news about everything Beyonce.

Check out a ton of photos from the collection below:

And believe it or not … there are TONS MORE pics (along with some never-before-seen video footage) at her Tumblr page!

Beyonce just gave birth to her first child a little over two months ago, but you wouldn’t know it just by looking at her.

The singer showed off her flawless post-baby figure in a body-hugging blue dress designed by Victoria Beckham Monday night (Mar 19) as she and her husband Jay-Z, along with her mother Tina Knowles, attended a fundraiser event in New York City hosted by First Lady Michelle Obama.

The mom looked absolutely elegant, wearing head-to-toe blue with bright blue nail polish and blue heels, in an obvious nod to her newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Beyonce just announced this week that she is set to return to the stage for a special three-night engagement at Atlantic City’s all-new $2.6 billion Revel Resort.

She’ll perform three shows Memorial Day weekend on May 25th, 26th and 27th. Tickets go on sale on April 6th at 10 a.m. and we suspect they will sell out within hours (or maybe even sooner).

In related news, it’s being reported that Beyonce’s husband Jay-Z recently approached Live Nation with a deal worth $150 million for Beyonce to go on a world tour later this year.

“Just weeks after the birth of Blue Ivy, Jay met with Live Nation to discuss a tour for Beyonce,”" a source told the New York Post. “He wanted a deal worth about $150 million, but they countered with a lower offer.”

Sounds (and looks) like Beyonce is officially back!

Your thoughts?

Katy Perry obviously has been watching the throne.

The pop singer hit the stage at Radio 1 Live Lounge at BBC studios and performed her own version of Jay-Z and Kanye’s “N**gas In Paris” track.

Take a peep below:

So…..should Katy keep rocking the mic or hang it up like a flat screen???

Recently seen strolling around NYC enjoying the lovely spring weather with her daughter Blue Ivy Carter, new mom Beyonce has dished on the changing looks of her bundle of joy.

Since the release of the first pictures of Blue last month, new parents Beyonce and Jay-Z have made sure to keep their daughter out of the public’s eye.

According to singer Melanie Fiona, who’s co-managed by Jay-Z, she recently spoke with the usually tight-lipped singer.

“Beyonce says Blue changes every day and looks just like Jay now,” 28-year-old Fiona, whose new album “The MF Life” hits stores this week, told Us Weekly.

She continued, “She just is so happy. I’ve seen Bey like 3 times since she’s had the baby. And she’s just glowing and she’s saying motherhood is the best, and she just loves it!”

So has the new addition to their family changed rapper Jay Z?

“He’s in a good mood all the time!” the R&B singer revealed.

Do you think Blue Ivy really looks like Jay-Z?

Jay-Z had the SXSW 2012 crowd rocking as he kicked off the festival’s performances Monday night (Mar 12) in Austin, TX with a headlining concert set.

Those who weren’t able to take in the show in person were able to watch online (via YouTube) through AMEX’s new “Sync Show” platform that invited fans to tweet in all night with song requests.

Throughout the hour-and-a-half long concert, Jay-Z ran through an array of hits, like “What More Can I Say,” “99 Problems,” “Big Pimpin,” “On to the Next One,” and more, including some “Watch the Throne” tracks, and even his latest song “Glory,” which he dedicated to “all the parents in the house” in honor of his two month old daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Check out the photos and video footage from the concert below:

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PART 2:

Your thoughts on Jay-Z’s concert?

The Carters stepped out with their daughter Blue Ivy for the first time together as a family during a random outing in New York City Saturday (Feb 25).

Nearly 2-month-old Blue was wrapped up tightly in a black baby blanket as her protective mother Beyonce held her close to her chest while concerned daddy Jay-Z looked on, making sure everything was okay with his little girl.

The superstar couple welcomed Blue Ivy Carter into the world on January 7th 2012 in New York City, and proudly showed off their newborn daughter in a series of adorable photos nearly a month later.

More photos from BIC’s first public outing with mom and dad below:

Beyonce and Jay-Z are back! The new parents were spotted laughing it up court-side as the New York Knicks took on the New Jersey Nets Monday night (Feb 20) at Madison Square Garden.

This is the first time we’ve seen Hip-Hop’s royal couple out in public together since the birth of their nearly 2-month-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter.

Check out the pics below:

Shakira believes Jay-Z has what it takes to guide her career. According to XXL, the Colombian singer has signed to Roc Nation’s management division.

Shakira will be joining the likes of Wale, Rihanna, Santigold, and Melanie Fiona, who are all signed to the Roc’s management company.

Congrats on the new move, Shaki!

We see you too Jigga-man…

It was only a matter of time, but Saturday Night Live parodied the recent birth of Beyonce and Jay-Z‘s daughter Blue Ivy Carter with a hilarious skit that featured a number of stars coming to visit the newborn, including Prince, Taylor Swift, Nicki Minaj, LL Cool J, Bon Iver (played by Justin Timberlake) and Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie, who tried to steal the baby.

Watch the “SNL” skit below:

Jay-Z better keep his eye on the throne at all times!

In the upcoming April issue of Allure magazine, Nicki Minaj graces the cover and speaks on letting Jigga know during a recent conversation that his spot at the top of the game isn’t safe.

“I had a little conversation with Jay-Z at the Victoria’s Secret fashion show. He said, ‘Congratulations on all your success.’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m coming for you. I’m coming for your spot, Mr. Mogul.’”

At least she’s being friendly!

Lil Wayne on the other hand? Not so much…

Lil Wayne is still adding more members to his Young Money roster. During Cash Money’s Grammy Weekend party on Saturday night, the “How to Love” rapper announced Christina Milian has joined the family.

Weezy also fired shots at Kanye and Jay-Z before dropping the mic and walking off stage. He rapped:

“I met a red-bone, I took the girl home/I asked her what she wanna watch, she said, ‘surely not The Throne.”

Ouch!

Watch below:

Here is the complete list of winners from the 2012 Grammy Awards, which aired live on TV last night from the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Adele walked away with all six of the awards for which she was nominated, including one for song of the year and the coveted album of the year trophy for her hit single “Rolling in the Deep,” tying with Beyonce for the most wins by a female artist in one year.

Not far behind was Kanye West who won three out of the seven categories he was nominated in, though he skipped out on this year’s show and wasn’t there to accept his awards in person. He won best rap album for “My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy,” best rap performance with Jay-Z for “Otis” and best rap/sung collaboration with Rihanna, Fergie, Kid Cudi and others for “All of the Lights.”

The night’s other big winners included Bon Iver, Lady Antebellum, Taylor Swift, The Foo Fighters, and Chris Brown. (His very first!)

See who else took home a golden Grammy trophy below:

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

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

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

Best Country Album:
My Kinda Party — Jason Aldean
Chief — Eric Church
*WINNER Own The Night — Lady Antebellum
Red River Blue — Blake Shelton
Here For A Good Time — George Strait
Speak Now — Taylor Swift

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)
*WINNER “Rolling In The Deep” — Adele Adkins & Paul Epworth, songwriters (Adele)

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

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

Best Rap Performance:
“Look At Me Now” — Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
*WINNER “Otis” — Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” — Lupe Fiasco

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
*WINNER “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 Hard Rock/Metal Performance:
“On The Backs Of Angels” — Dream Theater
*WINNER “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
*WINNER 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:
*WINNER 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 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
*WINNER: “All Of The Lights” — Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
“Moment 4 Life” — Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black And Yellow” — Wiz Khalifa

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

Best Country Solo Performance:
“Dirt Road Anthem” — Jason Aldean
“I’m Gonna Love You Through It” — Martina McBride
“Honey Bee” — Blake Shelton
*WINNER “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)
*WINNER “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 Rock Song:
“The Cave” — Ted Dwane, Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford & Country Winston (Mumford & Sons)
“Down By The Water” — Colin Meloy (The Decemberists)
“Every Teardrop Is A Waterfall” — Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion & Chris Martin (Coldplay)
“Lotus Flower” — Colin Greenwood, Jonny Greenwood, Ed O’Brien, Phil Selway & Thomn Yorke (Radiohead)
*WINNER “Walk” — Foo Fighters

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Danger Mouse
*WINNER Paul Epworth
The Smeezingtons (Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine, Bruno Mars)
Ryan Tedder
Butch Vig.

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

Best Pop Vocal Album:
*WINNER 21 — Adele
The Lady Killer — Cee Lo Green
Born This Way — Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans — Bruno Mars
Loud — Rihanna

Best Dance/Electronica Album:
*WINNER Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites — Skrillex
Zonoscope — Cut/Copy
4×4 = 12 — Deadmau5
Nothing But The Beat — David Guetta
Body Talk, Pt. 3 — Robyn

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
The Gift — Sussan Boyle
*WINNER Duets II — Tony Bennett & Various Artists
In Concert On Broadway — Harry Connick Jr.
Music Is Better Than Words — Seth MacFarlane
What Matters Most – Barbra Streisand Sings The Lyrics Of Alan and Marilyn Bergman — Barbra Streisand

Best R&B Performance:
*WINNER “Is This Love” — Corinne Bailey Rae
“Far Away” — Marsha Ambrosius
“Pieces Of Me” — Ledisi
“Not My Daddy” — Kelly Price & Stokley
“You Are” — Charlie Wilson

Best Dance Recording:
“Raise Your Weapon” — Deadmau5 & Greta Svabo Bech
“Barbra Streisand” — Duck Sauce
“Sunshine” — David Guetta & Avicii
“Call Your Girlfriend” — Robyn
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Say hello to baby Blue Ivy Carter!

Instead of selling the first photos of their newborn daughter to the highest bidder, Beyonce and Jay-Z decided to personally post the photos of their baby girl online to popular micro-blogging site Tumblr.

The Carters posted a message along with the photos, which reads:

“We welcome you to share in our joy. Thank you for respecting our privacy during this Beautiful time in our lives.

- The Carter Family

Blue Ivy was welcomed to the world on January 7th 2012 at Lenox Hospital in New York City.

Check out the first photos below:

After months and months of waiting….The Throne has finally released the visuals for their “Watch The Throne” mega-hit “Niggas In Paris!”

Enjoy the new video below:

Jay-Z made history Monday night (Feb 6) as he put on a show at Carnegie Hall.

The Roc Nation CEO –backed by a full, 36-piece orchestra — performed several hits from his musical catalog, including the opening numbers “PSA” and “Thank You,” as well as other songs like “Heart of the City,” “Big Pimpin,” “Jigga,” and “Young Forever.”

The New York City native was joined by Alicia Keys for their famous “Empire State of Mind” single, and he also performed with fellow New York rapper Nas for “N.Y. State of Mind,” before Alicia Keys joined the latter for a performance of “If I Ruled the World.”

Jay-Z, who dressed up in two different tuxes (one white, one black) and later dressed down in a black t-shirt, also performed several other songs, including his “Glory” track dedicated to his month-old daughter Blue Ivy Carter. “I didn’t think I was gonna make it through that one, that was tough,” Jay said at the close of the number.

Celebrities in attendance at the concert included everyone from Liza Minnelli to CC Sabathia of the New York Yankees, to even his wife Beyonce, who stepped out in a sexy red dress for the first time since giving birth to their daughter Blue Ivy Carter a month ago today.

According to MTV, last night’s show was one of the two concerts held at the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall to benefit the the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation and the United Way of NYC in an effort to raise money for gifted high school students who aren’t financially positioned to attend college.

Peep the photos and video footage below:

Apparently, Jay-Z and Kanye West‘s “(Watch) The Throne” compilation project has inspired Chris Rock in one way or another.

The comedian revealed to Vulture that he wants to team up with Dave Chappelle for a joint nationwide stand-up comedy tour!

“I’ve been talking to Chappelle a lot. Been trying to get Chappelle to go on tour. You know I’m not the hard one,” he said, laughing. “But I’m trying to make that happen. After seeing [Kanye and Jay-Z's tour], I was like, ‘Me and Dave should do this.”

Convincing Chappelle to go on tour is like getting a fat girl to lay off the debbie cakes. We don’t see it happening … but if it does, we know it will be epic!

Your thoughts?

Just one day after hosting a star-studded $10 million re-launch party attended by Warren Buffett, Swizz Beatz, Russell Simmons, Ashanti and many others, Jay-Z’s 40/40 Club was shut down by the Health Department after earning a “C” grade following a health inspection.

According to the NY Post, a health inspector witnessed a worker mixing salsa with his bare hands and found perishable food at dangerously warm temperatures inside the nightclub’s walk-in refrigerator.

The inspector also found hot food left out on the counter from the party held the night before.

The refrigerator was at a rancid 60 degrees instead of 41 — jeopardizing the safety of 50 pounds of raw chicken wings, five pounds of raw shrimp and 100 turkey burgers, the sources said.

Five pounds of cooked mashed potatoes, meanwhile, were left out at a temperature of 89 degrees, while 10 pounds of cooked rice and 50 turkey burgers were kept at 67 degrees. All the hot foods should be at least 140 degrees, the sources said.

The club’s restaurant was immediately closed, and new patrons were barred from entering. Those already inside were allowed to remain.

“If you have a walk-in place with food like this, you put a hell of a lot of people at risk,” said the source. “A night of dinner and dancing should not include the risk of contracting food-borne illness.”

Ron Berkowitz, a rep for the club, explained to TMZ that the motor in the fridge blew just moments before the health inspector arrived, which in turn, caused the temperature to rise.

But kitchen staff quickly detected the problem, and had no intentions of using the food that was stored in the broken fridge, which Berkowitz says was fixed by noon by the next day, and the club re-opened promptly without losing any business.

Pending a court hearing next month, he NYC Health Department gave the club 69 violation points, which is much higher than a score of 28 (a “C” grade).

New dad Jay-Z partied in style as he made his first public appearance since the birth of his daughter Blue Ivy Carter Wednesday night (Jan 18) at the relaunch of his 40/40 nightclub in New York City.

Of course his wife (and new mom) Beyonce stayed at home with their newborn daughter, but there were plenty of other celebs who showed up to party, including Swizz Beatz, Ashanti, Russell Simmons, Kevin Liles, producer Rico Love, supermodel Selita Ebanks, filmmaker Spike Lee, record executive Steve Stoute, and many others.

Even Warren Buffett — the THIRD RICHEST MAN IN THE WORLD worth around $50 billion — partied with Jay-Z and his industry friends, and was even spotted throwing up the “Roc” sign. (That sh*t cray!)

According to various reports, Jay-Z laid on a champagne tower made of 350 handmade gold Armand de Brignac bottles that stretched from floor to ceiling, and was topped with a stork carrying a baby.

“All that preparation must have been thirsty work – judging from the champagne tower Jay laid on. Nothing like that has ever been created before,” an anonymous source said. “It was a bit [over the top] but he’s [crazy] about his daughter. There’s nothing he wouldn’t do for her. You’d expect nothing less from the richest man in rap.”

Sounds like everyone had a great time!

Check out over 20+ photos below:

Jay-Z says a poem he supposedly wrote to his newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter claiming that he would no longer be using the word “bitch” in his music is “fake.”

The rapper spoke to the New York Daily News the day before the star-studded reopening of his 40/40 Club in New York this week, telling them, “That poem and story are fake.”

So there you have it! The word “Bitch” isn’t going ANYWHERE anytime soon … at least when it comes to Jay-Z’s music.

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]

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 4:55 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 5:06 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!

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!

You may not know who Ester Dean is by name or face, but there’s a pretty good chance you know her from the hits she’s penned for artists like Rihanna (“Rude Boy”), Katy Perry (“Firework”), Nicki Minaj (“Super Bass”) and even Chris Brown.

Now the hit-maker will officially be writing music for her own album after recently signing a management deal with Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label, which is already home to artists like the aforementioned Rihanna, Willow Smith, J. Cole and others.

“I’m so Grateful 4 my Team Past and Present! Bringing in the New Year with my new Team @RocNation 2012,” the Oklahoma native tweeted earlier this week.

Dean’s first foray into the music scene as an artist was back in 2009 when the singer/songwriter scored a hit of her own with the Chris Brown-assisted single “Drop It Low.”

Her debut album is due for release sometime later this year under Interscope Records.

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…

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.

In “The Chi,” the latest clip from Kanye West and Jay-Z‘s VOYR series — which shows rare, never-before-seen moments of the rap duo while they are on their “Watch the Throne” Tour — Kanye takes Jay-Z along with him as he strolls through his old neighborhood and pays a visit to his childhood home on the Southside of Chicago.

The video also features footage of a backstage conversation between Kanye and famed director Spike Lee.

Watch below:

Whew!

Jay-Z and Kanye really outdid themselves last night (Mon. Dec 12) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles while performing in concert for their “Watch the Throne” Tour.

Beating out their previous record of eight times … “The Throne” performed “N**gas in Paris” nine times this go around. (Yes we said nine!)

Watch “The Throne” below:

We really like that song … but hearing it nine times in a row is enough for us to hate it! #Justbeingreal

Your thoughts?

Jay-Z announced in a press conference Thursday (Dec. 8) that he will headline two concerts at Carnegie Hall next year to benefit the United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, tickets for the concerts, scheduled for February 6th and 7th 2012, will go on sale publicly on January 30th after a private sale geared towards corporations and high net-worth individuals, ranging in price from $500 to $2,500 a piece.

The rapper would not confirm whether or not his current tourmate Kanye West, or any other guest for that matter, would appear at the concerts. “There’s no guests on the Watch The Throne tour, maybe no guests on this, but some time when there’s guests maybe you’ll be surprised,” he teased.

The Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation, founded by Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter and his mother Gloria Carter in 2002, has helped award over $1.4 million collage scholarship money to nearly 800 low-income high school students from the Marcy neighborhood of Brooklyn where Jay-Z grew up.

Two of the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation’s successful alumni — Pedro Hernandez and Bianca Darby-Bell — also attended the press conference, held at the Carnegie Hall in New York City.

Check out the photos below:

“You are now Watching the Throne … Don’t let me get in my zone!”

Jay-Z and Kanye West have found their zone … and when that happens, we all know what that means!

In an interview with MTV, Jigga revealed that fans may have a “Watch the Throne” follow-up album to look forward to next year:

“It depends on how this thing finishes up. We — I say ‘we’ because I’m in Throne mode — we’re in a great place creatively. You might see a Jay, then Kanye and a Throne album next year. You know, we’re really in a great place creatively. We really found our zone.”

Despite rumors blazing on the Internet, “X Factor” rapper Astro has NOT signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation record label … at least, not yet.

The bite-sized rapper revealed in an interview with MTV Rapfix that he currently doesn’t have a contract with anyone.

“I don’t have a check or a contract, so as far as I know, I’m not signed. I have never met anyone from Roc Nation. I’d love to, but I’m not signed right now to anyone. Nobody ever hit me up about that — just go on the Internet and it’s up there. But I’m not signed as far as I know.”

But don’t get it twisted …. Astro is still weighing his options and says the perfect place for him will be where he can make music and still have fun.

“I just want to be in a place where I’m comfortable 100 percent. I just want to be able to release my music, do my movies, [and] everything is fair. I just want to be able to have fun doing it. I don’t want music to be a job for me; I want it to be something I’m doing for fun. As long it’s not a job then you’re straight.”

Regardless of who this kid signs with … we already have faith that he’s going to be a huge success. You know Jigga’s probably putting the paper work together right now!

Things are already starting to look up for the Astronomical Kid — also known as “Astro” — after the 15-year-old MC was eliminated from the “X Factor” last week.

According to new (unconfirmed) reports, the teenage rapper has signed (or is in talks to sign) with Jay-Z‘s Roc Nation record label.

“I first heard about this exciting new talent and decided to watch some of his performances,” Jay-Z reportedly said. “Not only was I impressed with his performance, but to see the confidence he sang with, his lyrics and diction were on point.”

The word on the street is that Jay-Z and his camp are also working on getting Astro (real name: Brian Bradley) to do a song with Willow Smith, another young artist on Roc Nation.

You know you saw this coming a mile away.