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Beyonce finally comments about Kanye West hijacking Taylor Swift’s acceptance at MTV’s VMA awards.

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Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has sued singer Beyonce Knowles, saying her plan for a fragrance named after her alter ego Sasha Fierce violates the teen clothing retailer’s trademark.
The chain, which has sold a men’s fragrance called Fierce since 2002, wants a court to order Knowles to abandon the plan. Abercrombie has held a trademark for [...]

Kanye West was asked to leave Sunday’s presentation of the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards.
According to MTV, the “808s & Heartbreak” star was booted shortly after a controversial on stage rant that disrupted the first-ever acceptance speech from country star Taylor Swift — but not before another altercation.
MTV sources say West and longtime [...]

A live performance of Destiny’s Child singing “Cater To You”.
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Pop stars Beyonce and Lady Gaga on Tuesday each earned nine nominations for next month’s MTV Video Music Awards, more than any other artist, while Britney Spears continued her musical comeback with seven nods.
All three will compete for the honor of video of the year, with Beyonce earning a bid for “Single Ladies (Put a [...]

“If you’re a singer, not an actress, you should sing. If you’re a rapper, you should rap,” is what actress Nia Long told the U.K. magazine Pride.
In the July cover story, written by Jessica Huie, the ‘Are We There Yet?’ star was also asked what she thought about Beyonce Knowles’ performance in ‘Obsessed.’
“I didn’t see [...]

Beyonce’s hit record “Singles Ladies (Put A Ring On It)” has been tapped for the Fall season premiere of ‘Glee’.
Producers of the forthcoming series are said to be hopeful that “Single Ladies” will garner buzz.
According to E!, the song will be used as Kurt Hummel (Chris Colfer) is caught by his dad (Mike O’Malley) dancing [...]

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The BET Awards are undergoing “a total overhaul” as the show is retooled as a tribute to Michael Jackson, the network said Friday. The telecast is being lengthened, performers are being added to the lineup and additional guests are expected to attend, said Debra L. Lee, Chairman and Chief Executive of Black Entertainment Television.
“We’re adding [...]

Jay-Z plummeted down to number 32 on the Forbes Celebrity 100 list this year and fell behind Beyonce who chimed in at number four. What happened Jay??? 
Check out this year’s full list over at Forbes.com!

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In support of her latest, chart-topping album, “I Am … Sasha Fierce,” Beyonce has announced her 2009 world tour dates in North America this summer. The trek starts at New York’s Madison Square Garden in June and wraps with a four-night residence at Encore at Wynn Las Vegas July 30-August 2.
Beyonce will be backed by [...]

Step by step, Kelly Rowland is distancing herself from the forces that helped her achieve music stardom.
Two months after she parted ways with longtime manager Matthew “Beyoncé’s dad” Knowles, Columbia Records has announced that Rowland is leaving the label for which she’s been recording since her Destiny’s Child days.
“Because Columbia Records has been my home [...]

After an outfit when terribly bad and rumors began circulating that she has gained weight, Beyonce’s rep is firing back at critics.
Beyonce, 27, was recently photographed in NYC (Mar 8.) for her I … Am tour in a Thierry Mugler couture dress. Online bloggers blast the R&B star’s curves, calling her deformed.
According to her rep, [...]

We saw Beyonce play Etta James. We probably won’t soon see the singing divas duet.
The 71-year-old singer says in an audio clip that surfaced online Thursday that she would “whip” Beyonce for singing “her song” “At Last” at an inaugural ball for President Barack Obama.
“The great Beyonce … I can’t stand Beyonce,” James said in [...]

Kelly Rowland says she will always be a part of Beyonce’s family, but she no longer will be managed by the superstar’s father.
Rowland and Matthew Knowles announced Wednesday that he is bowing out as her manager. He’s guided her career since she was kid, when he put her in Destiny’s Child along with Beyonce. He [...]