Is Beyonce Pregnant ?

A number of websites are reporting from what is supposedly a "ROCK SOLID" source that pop Queen Beyonce and hubby Jay-Z are expecting their first child.

The main report is coming from celebrity website MediaTakeout which says

March 25, 2010. It's been a long time waiting . . . but now it's finally happened. MediaTakeOut.com just learned from a ROCK SOLID source that legendary singer Beyonce and her hip hop mogul husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child together.

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According to our source Beyonce is doing fine and resting (for now), but she's expected to continue working throughout her pregnancy. And we're also told that Jay-Z is EXTREMELY happy to be having his first child with Bey.

Michael Jackson Tribute : BET awards ceremony honours the King of Pop

As I suspected in my last post, tonight's Black Entertainment Television (BET) Awards night 2009 has been substantially re-written to honour the legacy of Michael Jackson who passed away last week.

A host of celebrities have been drawn in to star in a three and half hour show of which large parts will be dedicated to the memory of Michael.

Bobby Brown will reunite with New Edition to perform a Jackson 5 medley at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles tonight, other performers scheduled to honor Jackson with performances of his songs include Beyonce, Jamie Foxx, Ne-Yo and Maxwell.

These are all in addition to previously confirmed appearances by Jay-Z, Kanye West, Queen Latifah, Soulja Boy, Keri Hilson, Mary Mary, Fabolous, T-Pain, Keyshia Cole, Monica, Young Jeezy, Trey Songz and Tyrese. Also schedule to appear are the O'Jays, Alicia Keys, Wyclef Jean, Tyra Banks, Taraji P. Henderson, Idris Elba, Sherri Shepherd, Anthony Anderson, Paula Patton, Estelle, LeToya Luckett, Nichelle Nichols, Keke Palmer, Ray J, Snoop Dogg, Ving Rhames, Zoe Saldana and Marlon Wayans.

BET Awards 2009 Nominees : Beyonce, Lil' Wayne lead the pack

The nominees for the BET 2009 awards to be held this Sunday night are out. Topping the nominees list are Lil’ Wayne and Beyonce lead with 5 nominations. Keri Hilson, T.I and T-Pain, each with four nominations, Rihanna, Jamie Foxx, Kanye West and Jazmine Sullivan all got 3 nominations.

If it has not been taped already I would expect there to be a huge tribute to Michael Jackson as well.

Nominees

Video of the Year
Beyoncé – “If I Were a Boy”
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Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
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Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain “Blame It”
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T.I. featuring Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
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Kanye West – “Heartless”
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Best Male R&B Artist
The-Dream
Jamie Foxx
Ryan Leslie
Ne-Yo
T-Pain

Best Female R&B Artist
Beyoncé
Keyshia Cole
Keri Hilson
Jennifer Hudson
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Male Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Wayne
Rick Ross
T.I.
Kanye West
Young Jeezy

Best Female Hip-Hop Artist
Lil Mama
M.I.A.
Trina

Best Group
Day26
GS Boyz
N.E.R.D.
The Roots
Three 6 Mafia

Best New Artist
Keri Hilson
Kid Cudi
Ryan Leslie
M.I.A.
Jazmine Sullivan

Viewer’s Choice
Beyoncé – “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)”
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Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
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Lil Wayne – “A Milli”
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Soulja Boy Tell’em featuring Sammie – “Kiss Me Thru the Phone”
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T.I. featuring Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
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T-Pain featuring Lil Wayne – “Can’t Believe It”
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Kanye West – “Love Lockdown”
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Best Collaboration

Jamie Foxx featuring T-Pain “Blame It”
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Keri Hilson featuring Lil Wayne – “Turnin’ Me On”
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Jim Jones featuring Ron Browz and Juelz Santana – “Pop Champagne”
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T.I. featuring Rihanna – “Live Your Life”
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Yung L.A. featuring Young Dro and T.I. – “Ain’t I”
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Video Director of the Year
Benny Boom
Rik Cordero
Gil Green
Chris Robinson
Hype Williams

BET J Award
Musiq Soulchild
Raphael Saadiq
Seal
Solange
Jazmine Sullivan

Best Gospel Artist
Regina Belle
Shirley Caesar
Mary Mary
Smokie Norfu
Trin-I-Tee 5:7

Best Actor
Common
Idris Elba
Samuel L jackson
Will Smith
Samal Woolard

Best Actress
Beyonce
Taraji Henson
Rosario Dawnson
Jennifer Judson
Angela Bassett

Best Female Athlete
Tamika Catchings
Serena Williams
Venus Williams
Lisa Leslie
Candace Parker

Best Male Athlete
Dwyane Wade
Tiger Woods
Kobe Bryant
James Lebron
Reggie Bush


Performers
Beyonce
Drake
Keri Hilson
Soulja Boy
Ne-Yo
Jay Z
Mary Mary
Maxwell
Fabolous
Keyshia Cole
Monica

Hallelujah!...Alexandra Burke gets £3.5m US deal

Alexandra Burke winner of last years X-Factor is following in the footsteps of her predecessor Leona Lewis as she's just signed a five album US deal worth $3.5m deal with Epic records.

All stops are being pulled out to mirror the success Leona has had stateside. Producers and writers that have guided the likes of Beyonce and Rihanna to success are being lined up to work with Alexandra.


Predictably Alexandra is excited by the prospect and gushed in her blog

Oh my God!!! I cannot believe I have been given a deal in the US!!!

It’s just so exciting and I can’t even explain how it feels. I’m just so happy, and of course so emotional!!!

Cracking America will be another one of my lifelong dreams that is coming true and I just can’t wait to get in that studio!

Good luck to Alex, it going to be tough cos the US produces truckloads of seriously talented singers witness how American Idol puts X-Factor in the shade with its sheer quantity of talent. Anyway enjoy the best of Alexandra Burke duetting with her hero Beyonce.

Barack & Michelle take their first dance....

as the President and First Lady of the United States. Dancing to the Etta James classic 'At last; sung by soul princess Beyonce the First Couple showed some first class moves....



Awww.....Isn't that sweet.

The neighbourhhod ball held at the Washington Convention Centre was the first of a dizzying array of balls the First Couple will attend as a part of the inauguration festivities.

Celebs storm Washington in run up to inauguration

The Party on the Potomac is in full swing and it's a who's who of celebs turning up to support Obama. Sunday saw a concert at Washington's Lincoln Memorial with Beyonce, Usher, Stevie Wonder, Denzel Washington, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Herbie Hancock, Jamie Foxx and Queen Latifah.

Also in attendance were Bruce Springsteen, Garth Brooks, Shakira, Josh Groban and it goes without saying Bono and the rest of the U2 boys (can you have a political showbiz event without Bono? - No!).

The Concert tagged the 'We Are One' was also graced by President elect Obama, wife Michelle and kids Sasha and Malia.

It is the biggest party on the Potomac...

...with Barack Obama as the host with the most. Yes folks all roads (and rails) lead to Washington as the US capital gears up for the biggest party it has seen in decades.

Mr Obama is on his way to Washington for his inauguration as the 44th President of the USA and he is not short of a few celebrity suppoerts, including Beyonce who will perform the song the new First Couple will take their first dance steps to. Beyonce will be giving a rendition of the Etta James classic 'At Last' to the millions expected to hit DC.

Here is Beyonce performing the timeless classic at the Fashion Awards - Fashion Rocks 2008.