A media circus to say the least. Peep the pic above of the scene a car arriving at the wedding was greeted with. Still, it’s expected, considering Bey and Jay’z level of celebrity. Granted I don’t usually buy into the hype, I must say the suddenness of this all kinda makes it all the more engaging.

What do you think of the pics?

Following much-speculation, PEOPLE.com have confirmed that Beyonce and Jay-Z did indeed tie the knot today. Check out their report below:

After years of speculation, singer Beyoncé Knowles wed her longtime boyfriend, rapper Jay-Z, on Friday, a friend of the couple tells PEOPLE.

Though there is no official confirmation, the friend says, “It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair – close friends and family.”

The ceremony was followed by a lavish party at the rapper’s Tribeca apartment that drew Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles, her father/manager Mathew, her sister Solange, her Destiny’s Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and the couple’s friend Gwyneth Paltrow.

The wedding buzz began when the couple went to get a marriage license at a village hall in Scarsdale, N.Y., on Tuesday.

Wow, so it turned out to be true after all. Congratulations to them!

Your thoughts?

Diva Mariah Carey is currently on a UK promo blitz in support of her 18th #1 single ‘Touch My Body. The singer performed the smash earlier on today on the Paul O’Grady show. Though, by no means great, this definitely stands as Mariah’s best performance of the song to date. Good stuff.

What do you think of the performance?

Following the massive success R&B star Kelly Rowland has been enjoying here in Europe as of late, the singer is set to release the revamped version of her ‘Ms. Kelly’ album in physical form (as opposed to the digital-only treatment the US received) in May. Check out the official tracklisting for the set below:

I’m sure many will be shocked, as am I, at the removal of the popular ‘Still In Love With My Ex’ from the tracklist. I really don’t understand the logic behind that one. Still, for the most part the album seems to have a consistent chill, mid-tempo feel to it. With her new single ‘Daylight’ already gathering momentum here in the UK, I feel the release has a great chance of success here. Random tidbit: I’m really hoping ‘Love Again’ gets the single treatment at some point – can’t get enough of that song.

‘Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe’ hits stores in the UK on May 12th.

Your thoughts?

Irrespective of 50’s stance that Tompkin is, quote, “taking advantage of the fact he pays all the bills”, their son’s welfare really should be his top priority. Seeing 50 so pleased with himself after the judgement says a lot about him…a whole lot. SMH…

Any thoughts?

I’m guessing the promoting of his criminally underrated ‘Go!’ LP kinda affected his performance. Still, it’s great to see him on his grind, both musically and with the show. Arguably one of the premier R&B acts out there, he definitely deserves the shine the show is likely to bring.

Your thoughts?

That Grape Juice was fortunate enough to catch up with the Diamond Princess herself, Trina, at the tail end of last year. During the course of our lengthy conversation, the Miami native discussed her latest effort ‘Still Da Baddest’ (out now), as well as a host of other issues including her much-publicised relationship with Lil’ Wayne, her raunchy image, the (female) rap industry, Khia and much much more. A long, yet very revealing interview. Enjoy.

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Trina’s great new album ‘Still Da Baddest’ is out now! Do be sure to pick up a copy.

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Your thoughts?

{Madonna’s people are on a rampage taking the vid off Youtube etc}

The much-anticipated video for Madonna’s latest offering ‘4 Minutes (To Save The World)’ premiered just a few short hours ago. I must say that I consider this to be one the year’s better vids thus far. Both the clips concept of and the overall visuals were awesome. Saying that, I felt both Madonna and Justin could have brought ‘it’ better on the choreography front – which, IMO, was a real missed opportunity . Still, a great video that emphasises why she continues to remain relevant in today’s unstable music climate. Madonna’s forthcoming LP ‘Hard Candy’, from which ‘4 Minutes’ is lifted from, will hit stores on April 29th.

What do you think of the video?