Beyonce Launches a Dance Contest

Beyonce Knowles is gearing up for a world tour and if you can dance, she wants you to be a part of it. The recently self-proclaimed 'frugal' diva has launched at $250,000 dance contest on her website.

The former Destiny’s Child star is inviting fans to submit videos of themselves dancing to her hit single “Single Ladies”.

One lucky winner will receive $250,000 as well as their video being shown during Beyonce’s upcoming world tour.

(But what about all of the previous YouTube videos posted?)

The submission deadline is March 6.

Beyonce Knowles on Marriage

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Beyonce and Jay Z


The 'Single Ladies' singer kept her nuptials to rapper Jay-Z secret because she wanted to "cherish" the commitment of marriage rather than the big day itself.


She said: "I think that people can put way too much emphasis on the day. It's just so temporary and it goes away in a second.

And then you have this commitment you made, and I don't know if people cherish it as much as they should."
Beyonce and Jay-Z

Beyonce - who married Jay-Z in a secret ceremony last April - admits she has always been a private person and never wanted an elaborate wedding. She explained to Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine: "I've never been the girl who went to a wedding and thought, 'Oooh, I want to get married.' So I didn't want something big and dramatic.

That doesn't mean it was anticlimactic or anything, but I think it's good to be somebody who thinks about the reality of things."

Etta James hatin on Beyonce Knowles

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Beyoncé's smashing rendition of Etta James' classic "At Last" - the ballad accompanying President and Mrs. Obama's first dance at the inaugural's Neighborhood Ball - was roundly praised by almost everyone who heard it.
Everyone, that is except for James. The veteran R&B singer called out Beyoncé big time during a Seattle concert last week, Us magazine reports.

"You know that woman he [Barack Obama] had singing for him, singing my song - she's gonna get her -- whooped.

"The great Beyoncé ... But I can't stand Beyoncé," she added. "She has no business up there, singing up there on a big ol' president day ... singing my song that I've been singing forever."


The irony to this whole smackdown, of course, is that Beyoncé played James in the recent movie "Cadillac Records." Judging by photos of the pair at its November premiere, there was nothing but love in the air.

By the way, James apparently isn't so keen on the 44th president as well. "You guys know your president, right?" she said at the same Seattle show. "You know the one with the big ears? Wait a minute, he ain't my president, he might be yours, he ain't my president."

Kelly Rowland No Longer Working With Beyonce Knowles

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Kelly Rowland has decided to end her professional relationship with Beyonce Knowles' manager father, Mathew Knowles. She announced the news in a joint statement with Mathew on January 28.
Kelly Rowland

"Mathew Knowles has been a positive influence in my career," Kelly said in the statement. "I have had great success under his guidance - both as a member of Destiny's Child and with my solo projects. Although we have decided to part ways professionally, the Knowles family and the entire Music World Entertainment team will always be my family."
Kelly Rowland

Mathew stated that the decision was mutual and it happened "after a very positive meeting" between the two camps. He added, "We have amicably agreed to end our professional relationship. My company, Music World, will continue to manage Destiny's Child as a group. As an artist Kelly has incredible talent and I only wish her the best. We will always be family first and foremost, and as a dad I only have love for Kelly."
Kelly Rowland


At the time of writing, it is still unclear whether Kelly Rowland will maintain her career independently or she will be signed to a new management. Recent rumor says she will join 19 Entertainment, the same company managing Jordin Sparks and Carrie Underwood.

Beyonce and the Obamas

Moments before Beyoncé took the stage to sing for the Obamas' first dance, the president asked the crowd, "How good-looking is my wife?" and launched into a brief speech about the significance of the Neighborhood Ball and the role neighborhoods played in his election.

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Beyoncé, in a lavender satin gown, serenaded the couple as they shared a few laughs and quiet conversation during the dance. By the time the song was over, B and the Obamas were all in tears.

The song Beyoncé sang, of course, was Etta James' "At Last." While the song has certainly taken on a new significance this year, it's got quite a history.

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"Interestingly enough, the year Etta James made this song popular, 1961, is the year Barack Obama was born," Greg Johnson, blues curator and associate professor at the University of Mississippi, told MTV News.

He added that he can't be sure as to Beyoncé's reasons for picking the song, but he is willing to take a few guesses. "The title can imply, 'At last the United States has elected a black president,' " he suggested. " 'At last the United States has overcome its past fears of people of mixed race, at last the United States has chosen positive vision over the status quo.' "

Johnson did find a connection that has been evident throughout this entire election — that youth voters have once again found a reason to be interested in politics. "Another spin is that, 'At last youth may find a connection with politics and become more engaged,' " he said. "Whatever the reason, the song will honor not only the Obama family, but pay tribute to one of our finest blues, soul and gospel singers, Etta James."

Jamelia Wants to Work With Beyonce

British pop star Jamelia has revealed that she would love to collaborate with Beyonce Knowles, and admitted that she dreams of having the Bootylicious babe's figure.

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Speaking to Closer magazine, the singer said: "I would love to work with Beyoncé, I'm a huge fan. I would love her body, but I'm naturally slim and can only dream of having an hourglass figure like hers. She's stunning."

The mother of two added that she and husband Darren Byfield would like to have more children in the future: "I know that we're good together and getting married has made that official."

"We definitely want more children, but not yet - I want to concentrate on my career for a while."

Beyonce and Jay-Z Hit the Golden Globes

Not missing out on the glitz and glamour of the Golden Globes, Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z were in attendance at the star-studded event on Sunday night (January 11).

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The “99 Problems” rapper and his “Irreplaceable” bride mingled amongst fellow celebs on the red carpet before heading inside as spectators at the Beverly Wilshire held ceremony.

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n related news, Beyonce recently drew praise for donatin her entire $4 million salary from a recent film to a drug treatment center where she trained for her role.

“Her incredibly generous gesture to Phoenix House comes as no big surprise to those close to

her,“ a source told Britain’s The Daily Star. “Without fanfare or publicity of any kind she has quietly given away millions to causes that move her. I don’t think she’s ever before given away

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such a large amount to one organization but she clearly believes that many people, possibly thousands, would die without their help. We’re talking about people here who can’t afford $20,000-plus a week to check themselves into Promises in Malibu or the Betty Ford Clinic. These people are hand-to-mouth street junkies and without groups like Phoenix they wouldn’t stand a chance of recovery. Beyoncé has acted, like she always does, from the heart and if she’s helped save even one life over Christmas she’ll consider every last cent well spent.”