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Witch Arrives To Snatch Blue Ivy As Payment For Beyonce's Fame

Posted 1/11/12 11:09 am EST by in Beyonce, comedy, Jay-Z


The Onion decided to have a little bit of fun with all of the ridiculous rumors surrounding Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby girl Blue Ivy Carter and is breaking news that the evil witch Grisora has come to claim the superstar's first born as payment for Beyonce's perfect singing voice 15 years ago.

Here's how it all went down:

"When Beyonce was a young girl, she met a magical witch named Grisora in the woods while gathering berries and Grisora told Beyonce she would make her sing with the unmatched beauty of a thousand nightingales in return for her first born child," gossip columnist Bryan Spees tells "StarFix."

It seems Grisora has been keeping tabs on Bey and was even in the front row at the VMAs when she revealed her pregnancy (a tough ticket to get, Bryan notes) and even though Jay-Z offered her a room full of gold to go away, Grisora would not be dissuaded.

Take a little breather from all the Blue ivy craziness and watch the Onion's clip below:


Blue Ivy Taken By Evil Witch Who Gave Beyoncé Her Beautiful Singing Voice

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Man Stabbed For Not Knowing Beyonce And Jay-Z Are Married

Posted 1/6/12 11:47 am EST by in Beyonce, Jay-Z


By Zachary Swickey

We often read crazy stories in the news that seem too wildly outrageous to be true, but when there’s a police report to back-up the insanity it’s hard to argue. Case in point: Ronald Deaver, a 31-year-old man who shanked a dude for not knowing the marital status of Jay-Z and Beyonce. (Now, that s**t cray!).

Fox News reports that one hour before we rung in 2012, Deaver allegedly stabbed a 48-year-old man outside his apartment in Parma, Ohio, and has been charged with felonious assault for the incident. Det. Marty Compton says the fight began “because the victim did not know that singer Beyonce’s husband is rapper Jay-Z.” The officer says authorities were called following the stabbing and the victim was rushed to a local hospital before being transferred to MetroHealth Medical Center, where he is currently in good condition. Read More...

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Who Was Your Favorite Celebrity Couple of 2011? (Poll)

Posted 12/27/11 12:01 pm EST by in Newsroom Poll


While news of celebrity breakups tends to dominate the headlines, here in the MTV Newsroom, we’re most thankful for the lucky few who stick it out and show us that even in the hectic world of Hollywood, where temptation lurks behind every palm tree, true love conquers all.

Just look at our Favorite Celebrity Couples of 2011!

Whether they are relative newbies to the scene, like Justin Bieber, whose girlfriend Selena Gomez stood firmly beside him as he weathered a (pretty silly) paternity scandal, or established industry veterans like Jay-Z and Beyonce, who after almost four years of marriage (and nearly a decade as a couple) decided to take the next step and are getting ready for their first baby, we love it when a celebrity couple has each other’s back.

Two other happy couples also took a big step in 2011: Britney Spears and Jason Trawick and Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose. Wiz and Amber caused a stir earlier this year when they started doing just about everything, including interviews, together and some pictures and Internet buzz kind of-sort of made it seem like they’d tied the knot. As if! Turns out, they’re just that in love and the media spectacle was their way of showing it off. Less showy and more traditional was our girl Britney, who said yes when former agent Jason asked her to marry him! Well … we take that back. We’re not sure we consider filming a naked shower scene with your flame, as B. did with Jason for “Criminal,” the epitome of traditional, but hey, this is Hollywood we’re talking about.

That brings us to our final favorite couple: Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. They usually keep things pretty quiet, but finally started opening up about each other this year. With the film franchise that brought them together coming to a close next year, we wonder how long it will be before we start hearing engagement and baby rumors about these two? (Well, valid engagement and baby rumors, not the silly tabloid ones you see about them every other week.)

Which celebrity couple was your favorite of 2011? Vote in our poll after the jump! Read More...

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Jay-Z Supports Beyonce By Going On Strict Healthy Diet

Posted 12/16/11 1:07 pm EST by in Beyonce, Celebrity, Jay-Z


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By Zachary Swickey

Jigga man Jay-Z may have 99 problems but chivalry ain’t one – the rap superstar is showing his support his pregnant wifey Beyonce by joining her on a strict dieting regimen.

A source tells Us Weekly that the duo have been maintaining a "partially vegan diet," which will surely help Queen B get her notably drool-worthy physique back after her baby is delivered. (No one’s exactly sure when she’s due, but our best guess is early in the New Year.)

Discussing Hova’s new vegan-centric diet, the source states, "Jay’s trying to be disciplined, and he needs the energy to support her."

Beyonce previously talked to "20/20" about her eating habits, saying, "I’ve been really conscious [about food]. I’ve been trying my best not to lose control!"

The source also adds to Us that the couple were "dancing up a storm" at The Spare Room gaming lounge at the Hollywood Roosevelt – partying ‘til 4 AM, while Jay blows off steam from his monumental Watch the Throne tour with chum Kanye West. Read More...

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Just How Big Will Beyonce and Jay-Z's Baby Nursery Be? Bigger Than A House, Apparently

Posted 10/25/11 12:13 pm EST by in Beyonce, Celebrity Babies, Jay-Z


In the world of music, we already know that one of the biggest releases of 2012 isn't an album, but Baby Bey who is supposed to drop sometime in February. What can proud parents Beyonce and Jay-Z buy for their bundle of joy? Apparently a lot of square footage.

Our pals at Buzzworthy brought our attention to an Us Magazine story stating that sources are estimating that the infant will be residing in a 2,200 square foot nursery. More Details on the Nursery From Buzzworthy >>>

If you believe that, you'd have to close your eyes and imagine that the bundle of joy would be tucked away in enough square footage to become a lovely home.

Peaking at floor plans on ThePlanCollection.com, we found some places we'd move into today that would be dwarfed by just the nursery alone. Read More...

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What's Pregnant Beyonce Craving? We Got The Dish!

Posted 10/14/11 3:32 pm EST by in Music


Pregnant women are notorious for their cravings, and expecting superstars are no different. We here at the MTV Newsroom got some some insight into what mom-to-be Beyoncé's been craving. The singer and husband Jay-Z went out for some dinner this week at New York City hotspot Beauty & Essex, and we have the inside scoop on just what B, who's due to give birth in February, felt like eating.

The pair (well, actually trio) were spotted on Tuesday at the downtown NYC restaurant, where DJ (and rapper) Talib Kweli was spinning the tunes. Sounds like they were having a fun little pre-baby date night.

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Will Beyonce's Baby Eclipse All Other 2012 Events?

Posted 10/10/11 3:58 pm EST by in 1


Beyoncé recently opened up about her pregnancy to Australia's "Sunday Night," and during the chat, it was revealed that Mama B is expected to give birth to her first baby with Jay-Z in February of next year.

With this info, we can now track the progress of Beyoncé's baby bump, currently clocking in at five months. She's even making it easy for us by including it in her music videos and performances.

As we all know, 2012 is a big year for world events, but this birth could certainly eclipse a number of them. So what's going down in 2012 that should be bigger than the birth of this child but might not be?

» The election of the next president. It's America's first family vs. the First Family of Hip-Hop and R&B!

» The Mayan apocalypse. The end of the world is expected to take place next December, but this centuries-old belief could be thwarted by the birth of this baby months prior.

» Possible Guns N' Roses reunion at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. If anyone feels like backing out at the last minute (we're looking at you, anyone but Axl Rose!), we're sure Baby Carter/Knowles could broker the band's reconciliation and get everyone onboard.

» The Olympics in London. Of course, all anyone will be talking about is what this baby is wearing on the sidelines.

» The Queen's Diamond Jubilee. This occasion marks the 60 years Queen Elizabeth has been "watching the throne." Diamonds? B's baby already knows all about those — and he/she isn't even born yet!

Now that we know February is the big month, let the "Countdown" begin (get it???).

Will the birth of Beyoncé and Jay-Z's baby be 2012's biggest event? Let us know in the comments!

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Things Beyonce And Jay-Z Should Buy Their Baby From The New Missoni Line At Target

Posted 9/13/11 11:58 am EST by in Beyonce, Jay-Z


Missoni for Target launched today to much fanfare and website crashing. It's the latest low-cost designer diffusion line for the retailer and people are into it.

Sure, we wish there was a bit more stuff for guys. (Editor Rant: There need to be more designer diffusion lines that feature men's clothing – we'd camp out for John Varvatos at H&M, just sayin.') But the clothes, household items and bed/bath stuff that the pricey Italian fashion house created for Target are pretty fantastic. The best, though, has to be the kids' stuff. And you know who is probably looking at kids' stuff right now? Beyonce and Jay-Z, that's who.

Of course, King Bey and Hova don't have to do diffusion; they can afford anything they want. But both superstars seem pretty grounded, and Beyonce has a longstanding relationship with the retailer. She offered up a deluxe edition of her latest album 4 exclusively at Target and surprised members of the Boys and Girls Club of New York by showing up at the chain's Harlem store during a dance lesson earlier this summer.

So what is Missoni offering up at Target that Bey and Jay might be interested in? Well, provided they have a baby girl, some pretty cute stuff. Read More...

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Lady Gaga, Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake Are Part Of 'New Establishment' Elite

Posted 9/7/11 11:00 am EST by in Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake, Lady Gaga


By Sterling Wong

By now, it’s really not that surprising to find Lady Gaga making the Top 10 of some list magazines always come up with: She was the top artist in Time’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2010, No. 1 in Forbes annual list of the 100 most powerful celebrities in the world, and, once again, No. 1 in DoSomething’s "Celebs Gone Good" list for her strong advocacy for social causes. But the latest list that Gaga makes is a little more unexpected: The 25-year-old is No. 9 in Vanity Fair's 2011 New Establishment list.

According to a press release from the esteemed magazine, the New Establishment list represents an "innovative new breed of buccaneering visionaries, engineering prodigies and entrepreneurs, who quite often sport hoodies, floppy hair and backpacks.” Gaga sporting a hoodie and a backpack? Wash your mouth out! Actually, Gaga joins the much-more-likely-to-be-wearing-hoodies billionaires Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook and Jack Dorsey of Twitter on the list because of her budding entrepreneurial efforts in the world of technology.

Yes, somehow despite her busy schedule of being an international pop superstar and fashion icon, Gaga manages to squeeze some time in her day to do business. Gaga the businesswoman (Boss Monster?) has no less than four concurrent business deals: She’s an investor in Blackplane, a social network for celebrities, creative director of Polaroid, and has partnered with Zynga to create a “GagaVille” videogame and with Monster to produce her own line of to-die-for headphones that were showcased in the "Bad Romance" video. To sum up: Gaga rules us all. Read More...

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Some Advice Straight From Beyonce's Song Catalog For Baby BeyJay

Posted 8/29/11 2:30 pm EST by in Beyonce, Jay-Z


From Hollywood Crush:

By Amy Wilkinson

There were plenty of water-cooler moments during last night's MTV Video Music Awards, but the one that undoubtedly left the most tongues wagging was Beyoncé's onstage reveal that she and hubby Jay-Z are expecting their first child together. Congrats to the soon-to-be parents!

Now, we can only guess at the kinds of feverish preparations underway in anticipation of the arrival of Baby Knowles-Carter, but if we were the wagering sort, we'd bet it includes copious reading bouts of "What to Expect When You're Expecting" punctuated by shopping outings for infant-size leotards.

But, really, we don't think Beyoncé needs to stress it. She's got plenty of maternal musings stockpiled into her prolific song catalog. So, as Auntie Crush's baby gift to Bey and Jay, we've rounded up five gleaming gems.

Song: "Girls (Who Rule the World)"

Lyrics: "Who runs the world? Girls / Some of them men think they freak this like we do / But no they don't"

Takeaway: On the surface, this powerhouse seems like pointed girl-power propaganda for Beyoncé Jr., but really, it's just as much a cautionary tale for boys who think they are all that. Best be listenin' up, Jay Jr.

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