After Lovechild Beyonce and Dad Still Not Speaking

Beyonce Knowles is still refusing to speak to her dad and manager, Matthew Knowles, after he fathered a love child with a woman 20 years his junior -- and suits at her record label fear the rift could damage her career. The superstar singer was horrified when it was alleged last year that Matthew had an 18-month affair with 38 year old Alexsandra Wright and DNA tests confirmed he'd fathered her son, Nixon, while still married to Beyoncé's mother, Tina Knowles. Now, sources tell Page Six that relations between Beyoncé, who is very close to her mom, and her father have reached such a low point that executives at her label, Columbia, are worried. Matthew guided Beyoncé's career through her days with Destiny's Child and is still her manager. But one music industry insider said, "Beyoncé was horrified to find out her dad cheated on her mom. She always looked up to him, and she is very close to her mom, so this has hit her really hard. She is refusing to speak to him, which is making things difficult where it comes to managing her career. Some people at Columbia now think it would be better to move him aside." Former "Scrubs" actress Wright filed a paternity suit last October, and a DNA test taken in March confirmed that Knowles was the father of Nixon, who was born on Feb. 4. A judge ordered him to pay $8,200 a month in child support on an interim basis. Wright, a Los Angeles based branding executive, claimed that Matthew Knowles, who was married to Tina for 29 years, had an affair with her for a year and a half. Tina filed for divorce last November. Wright and Matthew are now in the final stages of negotiating a child support settlement. A rep for Beyoncé said: "There is no merit to this. This is absolutely false." Matthew Knowles didn't get back to us.

'Single Ladies' Dance - Uh Oh, Beyonce Officially Wants To Retire

'enough is enough' Beyonce has finally said with the Single Ladies spoofs. When international soccer teams start recreating the video for their own Internet viral pleasures, it's officially time to move on. So much so, that Beyonce has said she's not going to perform the Single Ladies dance or do it in any more videos until the hype of the song dies down:
“Beyoncé loves the fact the video and the routine have been so huge and has actually enjoyed performing ‘Single Ladies’ live but that’s it now, she’s moving on. She doesn’t want to be part of a long term joke, (but) that’s not to say she doesn’t get a big kick out of watching other people do it.”
You've gotta give credit to Matthew Knowles, not only does he know how to blow up a song, but also knows when to kill 'em. Brilliant!

'changed her life' Rachael's meeting with Beyonce

Rachael met Beyonce during the superstar's UK tour three years ago and it proved to be a life changing experience.
The News of the World a friend told: "Beyonce told her, 'I've never met anyone who looks more like me'.
"Lookalikes make a lot of money in America and Beyonce told Rachael she would be a big success."
She subsequently joined a lookalikes agency and now supplements her income from her full time job as a hairdresser by earning £500 a time for appearing at promotional events as Beyonce.

The friend also claimed Rachael's personality changed after the meeting with Beyonce, as she became more confident - particularly with men and about her body.
Big Brother viewers have already seen some signs of this newfound confidence as Rachael wandered round the house in her underwear.
And they are propable to see much more as the series goes on, as Rachael has evidently vowed to strip off and shower naked in front of the cameras.

Beyonce Controls Jay-z’s art Taste

In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the hip-hop superstar said that he wanted to purchase a black and white photo taken by renowned American artist-and-photographer Laurie Simmons of a “a noirishly lit pistol with a pair of women’s legs emerging from the handle”.

However, Beyonce was less than impressed with her husband’s choice and told him she didn’t want it in their Tribeca penthouse in New York.

Instead, the Halo singer had it replaced with another Simmons piece which depicted a perfume bottle instead of a gun.

Jay Z, who is usually tight-lipped about his marriage to Beyonce, said, “It was more of a masculine style, I guess.”

In the interview, the 40-year-old music star also spoke about his love of indie music and believes hip-hop could learn a lot from the “energy” of bands like Grizzly Bear.

“I love the energy coming out of indie rock right now. It has this rebellion thing that hip-hop is missing now, the thing that made hip-hop hip-hop,” Jay Z said.

In a new interview with Rolling Stone magazine, the hip-hop superstar said that he wanted to purchase a black and white photo taken by renowned American artist-and-photographer Laurie Simmons of a “a noirishly lit pistol with a pair of women’s legs emerging from the handle”.
However, Beyonce was less than impressed with her husband’s choice and told him she didn’t want it in their Tribeca penthouse in New York.
Instead, the Halo singer had it replaced with another Simmons piece which depicted a perfume bottle instead of a gun.
Jay-Z, who is usually tight-lipped about his marriage to Beyonce, said, “It was more of a masculine style, I guess.”
In the interview, the 40-year-old music star also spoke about his love of indie music and believes hip-hop could learn a lot from the “energy” of bands like Grizzly Bear.
“I love the energy coming out of indie rock right now. It has this rebellion thing that hip-hop is missing now, the thing that made hip-hop hip-hop,” Jay Z said.

However, Beyonce was less than impressed with her husband’s choice and told him she didn’t want it in their Tribeca penthouse in New York.Instead, the Halo singer had it replaced with another Simmons piece which depicted a perfume bottle instead of a gun.Jay Z, who is usually tight-lipped about his marriage to Beyonce, said, “It was more of a masculine style, I guess.”In the interview, the 40-year-old music star also spoke about his love of indie music and believes hip-hop could learn a lot from the “energy” of bands like Grizzly Bear.“I love the energy coming out of indie rock right now. It has this rebellion thing that hip-hop is missing now, the thing that made hip-hop hip-hop,” Jay Z said.

Beyonce says 'No Destiny's Child Reunion

Beyonce's manager/father Mathew Knowles has dismissed reports his daughter is reteaming with her Destiny'S Child bandmates for an upcoming album and tour.
Current Internet reports suggested Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams were planning a reunion for later this year - but the trio's former boss insists the threesome are all busy with solo careers and there will be no reformation.
He says, "Contrary to rumours online of a Destiny's Child reunion, there are no plans for the group to reunite for a performance or album. The rumours are false.
"Destiny's Child made an unprecedented impact in contemporary music, becoming one of the best-selling groups of all time. Beyonce, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams have each moved on to successful solo careers. The members remain close, but will not reunite as a group."