Beyoncé has been named an ‘Icon’ by the 2013 time’s 100 list. Take a look below to see what Baz Luhrmann Had to say about the entertainer!

Beyoncé contributed a song to the Great Gatsby sound­track, and I(Baz Luhrmann) worked with her quite intensely some years ago on the Academy Awards. When I met her, I was struck by her warmth and her humility; she was surrounded by family and was always family-oriented. For the Oscars, she had to learn some extremely difficult choreography, and she just had that incredible work ethic where she was in the door, hit the number, let’s go, let’s work. Just work.

When all the work is done, she can step onto a stage and draw every single person in the audience into an intimate experience. No one has that voice, no one moves the way she moves, no one can hold an audience the way she does. And she keeps growing and evolving in the ways that she expresses herself as a singer, as a performer and now as a mother.

She and Jay Z are the royal couple of culture, and she is the queen bee. She’s gone beyond being a popular singer, even beyond being a pop-cultural icon. When Beyoncé does an album, when Beyoncé sings a song, when Beyoncé does anything, it’s an event, and it’s broadly influential. Right now, she is the heir-­apparent diva of the USA — the reigning national voice.

Luhrmann’s new film, The Great Gatsby, comes out May 10

Beyonce’s earnings have helped her and husband Jay-Z join the billionaire club.

The 31-year-old singer was made the face and body of H and M’s summer bikini collection as she prepared to take in about 75 million pounds from her tour.

According to the insider, the windfalls have helped the couple become pop’s first billionaire dollar couple, the Daily star reported.

Beyonce reportedly now brings in more money than her record producer husband Jay-Z, 43, together the couple are now worth 650 million pounds, which is equal to 1 billion dollars.

Source: Dnaindia.com

More than 50 million Americans go hungry every day. With those despairing statistics, fashion designer Tina Knowles and daughters Beyonce and Solange joined forces with Bread of Life, Inc. to make a difference. The Houston-based non-profit organization founded by Rudy and Juanita Rasmus aims to fight for the needs of the less fortunate with the fundraising campaign Miss A Meal.

“When we say ‘we are starving,’ we have to remember that there are people who are literally starving. If everyone fed one person, one meal, we could make a huge difference,” says Tina Knowles. “To miss one meal is a small sacrifice to make in the fight against hunger.” Read the rest of this entry »

Invites for the May 6 Costume Institute Benefit are starting to arrive, and they feature a surprise high-wattage celebrity name — Beyoncé.

Beyoncé Knowles has been added to this year’s gala as honorary chair. While unconfirmed, it’s possible the entertainer could join co-chairs Rooney Mara, Givenchy’s Riccardo Tisci, Lauren Santo Domingo and Vogue editor in chief and Condé Nast artistic director Anna Wintour on the receiving line.

The benefit celebrates the “Punk: Chaos to Couture” exhibition, which runs at the Metropolitain Museum of Art from May 9 to August 14.

I bet you started to hyperventilate and went into a Stanixety Attack when you saw this huh? No worries we all did! Today Beyoncé dropped a very cryptic 6-second video. The extraordinary talented diva left the following message for her BeyHive “4.4.2013″ at  “9 AM EDT” “#BeyHereNow.” Bring on tomorrow, which you don’t want to miss!

Beyoncé has signed a global publishing agreement with Warner/Chappell Music, Billboard has learned exclusively. Effective immediately, Warner/Chappell — headed by chairman/CEO Cameron Strang — will administer the 17-time Grammy winner’s future songwriting, including her anticipated next album.

“It’s an honor to join Warner/Chappell Music and to continue working with my friend Jon Platt,” commented Beyoncé in the Warner/Chappell announcement release. “I trust his vision and admire his professionalism, and I look forward to our partnership.” Fresh off the success of both her Super Bowl XLVII halftime show and her HBO feature-length documentary “Life Is But a Dream,” Beyoncé will kick off The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour in Europe on April 15, which arrives in North America on June 28.

Platt, who signed Beyoncé, Kanye West, Drake and others during his tenure as president of North America creative for EMI Music Publishing, joined Warner/Chappell last September as president of creative, North America. “I am always inspired by her drive, her creative vision and the breadth of her talents as a songwriter, performer and artist,” stated Platt of Beyoncé. “Everyone at Warner/Chappell is honored to have the opportunity to serve this ground-breaking superstar as she continues to evolve, growing her incredible catalog of songs and producing some truly extraordinary new music.” Read the rest of this entry »

– Pepsi has released another promotional photo of a very bright Beyonce! Click the picture below to see the bigger version.

– Last weekend was All Star weekend and the Carters were in Beyonce’s Hometown to enjoy the Celeb filled weekend. The twosome were spotted at the Ball So Hard 2 Bash with a slew of other celebs sponsored by Crown Royal Black, Ciroc and Bridge Intelligence Group.

– Beyonce has added more tour dates to “The Mrs.Carter Show” World tour:

April 26 / Birmingham, UK / LG Arena
April 27 / Birmingham, UK / LG Arena
April 29 / London, UK / The O2
April 30 / London, UK / The O2
May 1 / London, UK / The O2
May 3 / London, UK / The O2
May 7 / Manchester, UK / Manchester Arena
May 8 / Manchester, UK / Manchester Arena
May 23 / Berlin, Germany / O2 World
July 1 / Los Angeles, CA / Staples Center
July 31 / E. Rutherford, NJ / IZOD Center

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