As earlier reported, Beyonce was honored for her literary contributions by the New York Association of Black Journalists this week.
The mini-industry earned first place in the Arts & Entertainment category at the NYABJ Awards for an insightful article she penned for Essence magazine‘s July 2011 issue, in which she detailed how a 9-month hiatus from the industry “renwed her soul”.
Watch as she reacts to the honor below…
It’s been a long time coming- but Ciara is on her way back to the charts.
For today, in preparation for her forthcoming album, the ‘Ride’ star was snapped on her way out of a dance rehearsal, alongside close friend/creative force Jamaica.
More below…
Shakira is back- and hotter than ever!
In aid of of her 2010 album ‘Sale El Sol’, the philantrophic belle sizzles in its latest video ‘Addicted To You’, the 5th single from the release.
Get familiar with the clip below…
They may be direct competition but as far as Rita Ora is concerned,there’s nothing but love between she and Carribbean supermodel Rihanna.
In fact, Ora is so fond of the megastar she has hinted on how she’d react if the pair were to ever collaborate.
Her comments below…
Cop a gander at Island star Rihanna, mobbed by paparazzi and members of her ‘Navy‘ yesterday afternoon.
Seemingly unfazed by the pandemonium, the model stopped to meet and greet fans as she made her into a Manhattan location, three days after she released her latest video for the single, ‘Where Have You Been’.
More below…
Without a doubt, Beyonce‘s skill as a writer is oft overshadowed by her success as an entertainer.
Writing or co-writing almost every number she’s recorded since her debut in 1998, Knowles’ writing feats include scoring a Golden Globe nomination for 2007′s ‘Listen’,.
This, after she became the second African American woman to win an ASCAP Songwriter Of The Year award, following ’Say My Name’ maestra Kandi Burruss.
So now, in recognition of her contributions to the craft, she is to be honored by the New York Association of Black Journalists this month.
Details below…
After paying homage to Beyonce, honoring Amy Winehouse and upstaging Rihanna, JoJo takes on the mother of all Pop- by covering Madonna‘s ‘Like A Virgin’.
Peep the star perform the cut at LACMA for the Harvard-Westlake Charity event in L.A. below…
Whether you know it or not, Diplo is one of your favorite producers.
Yes, maybe more so than any other producer, the Mississippi born maestro far reaching work in music makes for a number of impressive feats. Feats which include producing ‘Paperplanes‘ for ex girlfriend MIA and ‘Climax’ for Pop Prince Usher.
Now, after producing cuts for Beyonce‘s ’4‘, he has weighed in on its lead single ‘Run The World‘, labeling its origin a ‘joke’.
His comments below…
The ‘World’s Most Beautiful Woman’ sets the record straight!
During Beyonce‘s highly publicist pregnancy, rumors began to swirl that the performer was faking her pregnancy to preserve her body and garner media attention. These claims were exacerbated by a TV interview in which her baby bump appeared to “fold” and “crumble” as she sat down–it was a PR disaster to say the least.
Now, four months after the birth of Billboard‘s youngest charter Blue Ivy, it seems Bouncy is finally ready to speak out. See what the 30 year old singer/actress told PEOPLE Magazine after the jump and sound-off below.
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