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on 03/19/10 | By SR Staff | Filed Under: R&B News, Beyonce
Neon Magazine, the publication that made headlines earlier this month with its feature on Beyonce and an alleged pre-marital contract is stepping up by not only firing the writer but, sending an open apology to the star.
In the article, which was published on blogs including theYBF.com earlier this year, a writer is said to have falsified an interview with Beyonce, making it appear as thoug ...Read
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on 03/18/10 | By SR Staff | Filed Under: R&B News, Beyonce
When Beyonce chose the song "Fever" to front the campaign for her new fragrance, "Heat," she might have had an inclination that the fragrance would be a hit just like "I Am... Sasha Fierce". Today, the "Diva" singer's "Heat" fragrance is flying off shelves.
According to WWD and Macy's, over $3 million worth of 'Heat' has sold since its debut in February !
Beyonce and Tina Turner had a stellar 2009, according to Billboard's just revealed "Money Makers" list.
A list covering the top earners in music, inclusive of each artist's album, ringtone, ticket, and other related sales, Billboard's 'Money Makers' list hit the net Friday.
Beyonce, leading the pack of R&B artists on the list, earned over $23.6 million in 2009 alone. While Beyonc ...Read
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Beyonce has officially canned "Sasha Fierce" for a long-awaited break.
Sharing part of a checklist of things she'd like to complete before returning to music with her fourth studio album, the "Video Phone" diva says cooking class is a priority.
Speaking with Extra, Beyonce says she wants to start "learning to paint and cook, and to do Broadway shows and museums. And learn just to ...Read
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Beyonce and her father/manager, Mathew Knowles, are facing heat over song credits yet again.
In a recent interview, record producer Rob Fusari, accused the duo of taking credit for using Stevie Nicks riffs on the hit Destiny's Child single "Bootylicioius".
Claiming that he came up with the idea to use part of "Edge of Seventeen," Fusari says Mathew Knowles later told him sharing cred ...Read
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According to The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) Beyonce is the most certified artist of the decade.
With a total of 64 certifications, including Gold, Platinum and multi-Platinum certifications, Beyonce's recognition from the RIAA includes cumulative album, digital song, master ringtone, and music video certifications.
The "Video Phone" diva also has the most ...Read
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Beyonce's "Video Phone" music video may be in rotation in the United States but, according to German sources it will never been seen in Germany !
Sources say the video has been pulled due to underwear manufacturer Triumph, who sued Sony because Beyoncé was wearing copyright infringing underwear in her music video "Video Phone" (as pictured).
According to Triumph, the outfit Beyonc ...Read
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Beyonce fans were left fleeing for their lives after a show in Brazil earlier this week.
According to local sources, the Grammy winner's second show in the country ended with police and a local gang exchanging gunfire outside Salvador's Parque de Exposicoes.
"Fans leaving the 30,000 stadium were reportedly forced to run for cover as police shot at gang members who had earlier targe ...Read
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