In some parts of the pop pantheon, former Destiny’s Child lead singer Beyonce Knowles can do no wrong.

But according to the NY Times, the Black Journalists Association has come under fire from their journalist colleagues for awarding Knowles with an “Excellence in Journalism” award.

The Times said that the controversy arose because the Association gave the award to the pop diva for her Essence cover story, where she talked about taking nine months off from work to raise her child, Blue…Read full post

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New parents Beyonce and Jay-Z have had quite a few reasons to celebrate since the birth of their first child, Blue Ivy Carter, this past Saturday.

For one, the claims and investigations that Beyonce and Jay-Z’s arrival at Lenox Hill Hospital prevented and interfered with other new parents seeing their children were officially dismissed by state health officials.

And another, it seems that what we all would suspect is true: Blue Ivy Carter is already becoming a superstar. Jay-Z released a new…Read full post

Beyonce gave birth to a baby girl Saturday night, January 7^th. Initial reports said the baby girl’s name was Ivy Blue, but the word is now that her name is Blue Ivy. Jay-Z, Blue’s proud father, was at the hospital alongside Beyonce.

News circulated of the baby’s arrival when friends and family of the happy parents began tweeting about the news, with Beyonce’s sister Solange Knowles tweeting “The most beautiful girl in the world.” and Jay-Z’s s protégé Rihanna tweeting “Welcome…Read full post

I suppose I’d have fun with a pregnancy if I had servants serving on me hand & foot, too.

Beyonce told The Huffington Post today that she’s “having fun” with her pregnancy (her first child with rapper-turned-mogul Jay-Z).

“I am having so much fun, it has been the most fun time now that it has been announced,” she revealed. Adding that “It was really difficult to conceal. But now … I can be proud and excited about it, I’m having so much fun shopping — it’s great!”

Don’t expect the pop…Read full post

One of the few exciting things to happen at the 2011 MTV VMA’s last night was Beyonce’s announcement that she is expecting her first baby. Beyonce, 29, made the announcement on the black carpet while wearing a long orange gown by Lanvin, clutching her baby bump and telling the press in the area, “I have a surprise!”

While MTV’s twitter coverage was quick to tweet the picture of Beyonce and her already quite far along stomach, they made no announcement during…Read full post

There has been a rumor that Jay-Z and Beyonce may be helping the royalfamily “put a ring” on it this week with a performance by the couple. What could be more fitting than hip-hop/pop royalty attending and singing at the royal wedding of the year?

A source who is close with both William and Kate confess that the couple are big fans of Jay-Z and Beyonce. Apparently Kate asked them to perform the duo’s “Crazy in Love” song…Read full post

Go for yours, Stefanie!

Lady Gaga is destined to make some major paper in 2011, according to Forbes Magazine. The entertainer is poised to make more than $60 million, according to the magazine…making her the seventh-highest paid musician in the world, and just one million behind Jay-Z.

Maybe now the superstar — whose new album, Born This Way, is set to hit the streets in 2011 — can afford a pair of pants…