Brian Austin Green and Megan Fox. Photo: Insidefoto / PR Photos
By Creshawna Parker
Planning a wedding is hard work. You have to pick a date, send out invites, take engagement photos, find the perfect dress, choose the hall, get a caterer — actually, the planning really doesn’t end until the big day. And if you’re a celebrity, add trying to shun paparazzi and other camera toting individuals to your to-do list and this task can become even more stressful. Contrary to this belief, thanks to reality TV and celebrity magazine contracts, some celebrities [insert Kim Kardashian here] have the pleasure of publicizing their exchanging of vows for millions of Hollywood enthused fans to see on TV in trade of cashing a multi-million dollar check. While, this gives off a semblance of an easy pay day for celebrities, these Tinseltown twosomes traded in the cameras and the public access to celebrate their intimate moment with family and close friends:
Beyonce, recently named the Most Beautiful Woman, may have only given birth to her baby girl Blue Ivy a few months ago, but she’s already shedding the baby weight . Before the diva went to the hospital for the one of the biggest debuts of her life, she got ready for her performance with a fresh mani-pedi and an eye brow wax, but she says that when the moment came, all she and her husband Jay-Z cared about was the birth of their miracle. After their new baby girl came into the world, the singer was ready to bounce back, and she began a strict diet and workout schedule. “I’m proud that my waist came back so fast. I’m proud of that and happy, but that was mostly from the breastfeeding,” the singer explained to People. “I lost most of my weight from breastfeeding and I encourage women to do it; It’s just so good for the baby and good for yourself.”
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Beyonce is not only a Grammy winning recording artist, actress and mother she is also a fashion style icon whose sleek look is full of glamour and edge.
The first look below blends spring fashion with a white blazer and light colored cropped skinny jeans by Free People. Braids are all the rage for spring and summer. So, even if you’re meeting that special someone after the gym, a side braid can glam up any date instantly. Keep your makeup light for daytime with this great Dior Gloss or rev it up with a deep blush for a night out. Beyonce is wearing a pair of vintage Chanel hoop earrings. If that’s out of our budget, find a stylish simple pair that will make your outfit look equally great. No matter what the occasion Beyonce knows how to look like a movie star without too much effort and now so can you!
In this next look, Beyonce shows us how to glam up a summer dress with some jewelry and a great studded bag. It’s always fun to match your metals in any outfit. Gold with gold looks great with a bracelet and a bag or earrings and a belt.
No matter what the date or occasion, keep it simple with great statement jewelry and pick special pieces for your main outfit whether it’s a dress, blazer, skirt, or top!
Some celebrity couples have the “it” factor that just draws us in and makes us interested in everything happening in their lives. Other Hollywood relationships have to work a bit harder for our attention, but still, we can’t help but take notice. They make headlines because of their enviable romances, high-profile careers, and cute kids, and we anxiously await their next moves. Below are five power celebrity couples that, for better or worse, never fail to command our attention:
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Beyonce and Jay-Z have something more important to focus on this year than awards. The new parents recently skipped the Grammy Awards to indulge in a quick pizza date before heading home to baby daughter Blue Ivy, according to UsMagazine.com. A witness said the superstar duo “were just like a regular couple talking and whatnot” while having dinner at their favorite pizza place in Brooklyn. “They were sitting in front of the place closer to where they make the pizza.”
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Jay-Z and Beyonce. Photo: Rick Maiman/Fame Pictures
On Monday, Jay-Z posted a new song titled “Glory” on his website, Lifeandtimes.com, with the statement, “Life just got REALLY good.” He was clearly referring to the birth of his baby daughter Blue Ivy Carter, with Beyonce. According to Marqueeblog.com, Jay-Z’s lyrics include, “You’re a child of destiny/you’re the child of my destiny/you’re my child with the child from Destiny’s Child/that’s a hell of a recipe.” He added, “The most beautifulest thing in this world/is daddy’s little girl.” Pharrell Williams produced the emotional and personal track. A baby’s cry is heard at the end of the song. Among other things, Jay-Z also revealed the couples’ struggle with a miscarriage. “Last time the miscarriage was so tragic/we was afraid you disappeared/but nah, baby, you magic.”
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Beyonce and Jay-Z have just become Hollywood’s newest parents! According to People, they welcomed a new baby girl named Blue Ivy Carter in New York on Saturday. Both mom and the baby are in the best of health. Beyonce’s sister, Solange Knowles, tweeted over the weekend that the new baby is the most beautiful girl in the world.
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Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Beyonce has always been a private person under a public microscope. That’s why, when she revealed her baby bump at the 2011 Grammy Awards, Facebook and Twitter were on fire. How long was she pregnant before popping the news to her fans? Access Hollywood said that Beyonce was hiding her pregnancy since her four-night Roseland Theater performances. While on stage, the mom to be said she was thinking, “Everyone knows, everyone can see.” Beyonce, we speak for all your fans when we say: We had no idea!
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Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen. Photo: M Van Niedek / PR Photos
By Whitney Baker
Hollywood’s It Couples outshine us regular folks in more ways than one: they’re happily in love; they live extravagant and fame-filled lives; and they have more money than they can possibly spend. With a total of over $535 million divided among them, the celebrity couples on our list better have some shopping to do — or they’re going to be carrying around quite a few hefty wallets. Here they are:
1. Beyoncé and Jay-Z: This celebrity couple is not only the wealthiest couple on our list — raking in nearly double the next-richest duo — but perhaps the busiest as well. Pocketing nearly $124 million, they earned their paychecks from music sales and singing gigs, as well as endorsement deals and clothing lines.
Jenna Morasca and Ethan Zohn. Photo: Donna Ward / PR Photos
By Nisha Ramirez
Once you get past the daunting task of packing and airport security, traveling can be a great way to bond with your partner. Whether you decide to take a road trip through the 50 states or hop on a plane headed around the world, visiting a new place and learning a new culture can bring the two of you closer … and celebrities are no exception. So, take notes and get out your passport, because these star duos take traveling to the extreme:
1. Ethan Zohn and Jenna Morasca: Ethan Zohn won the hit reality TV show Survivor Africa and his girlfriend, Jenna Morasca, won Survivor Amazon. After being together for eight years, the adventure loving couple took traveling to new heights and joined the cast of The Amazing Race in September. Zohn and Morasca hoped the competition across the world would help them relieve stress following Zohn’s battle against Hodgkin’s disease.
It’s a girl! Or is it? Kelly Rowland kept referring to the newest addition to the Knowles-Carter calm as “she” and her” while answering questions about Beyonce’s bundle of joy in London on Thursday. The X-Factor UK judge revealed to UsMagazine.comshe was unsure of what to get her new niece for the baby shower. “I don’t know, I think her dad is gonna give her everything anyways, all I can give her is love.” With a response clearly insinuating the baby will be a girl, the media is buzzing with excitement. Rowland revealed she receives a weekly update from her best friend and former Destiny’s Child band mate. So if anyone knows the sex of the baby, it’s definitely be Auntie Kelly. Hopefully Beyonce and Jay-Z aren’t too upset!
Beyoncé Knowles recently announced on Australia’s Sunday Night TV show that she’ll give birth to her and husband Jay-Z’s first child in February. “My husband and I have been together for 10 years,” she said on the program. “All of my 20s. I feel like it is time …” The singer first revealed her pregnancy news in August on the black carpet at the MTV Video Music Awards. She said she’s “so happy” and looking forward to the new addition to the family.
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Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Buzzed about couple Beyoncé and Jay-Z held a carnival-themed fundraiser for the rapper’s Shawn Carter Foundation at New York’s Pier 54, where they raised $1 million. Jay-Z arrived first and later met with his wife at the Spotted Pig’s food truck, People reports. Guests at the fundraiser enjoyed carnival games and treats provided by Spotted Pig and Momofuku Milk Bar. The money raised at the event will send underprivileged students to college.
Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
By Whitney Baker
Spending a lazy afternoon at a ball game can be the perfect casual date — and celebrity couples seem to think so, too. Sometimes, celeb sightings at a sporting event can be as entertaining at the game itself. There may even be as much action off the court as there is on it.
So the next time you attend a sporting event — whether it be hockey, basketball or baseball — keep your eyes open for the famous duos below:
1. Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher: In February, Underwood’s hockey-playing hubby was traded from the Ottawa Senators to the Nashville Predators. Shortly after, Fisher moved into his wife’s Brentwood, CA, home (and into her closet), and for the first time during their marriage, the newlyweds settled in the same city. Fans can rest assured that, once the hockey season starts up again in October, Underwood will be at as many home games as her hectic schedule allows.
Beyoncé stunned the world Sunday night when she announced that she and husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child. If it wasn’t already obvious, the diva showed up to the VMA’s in an orange wrap dress and kept rubbing her belly, according to People. After confirming the rumors from the red carpet, she went on to show off her baby bump while on stage performing ‘Love On Top’ and started off the performance by screaming, “I want you to stand up on your feet. I want you to feel the love that’s growing inside me.” Jay-Z was in the crowd, as excited as ever about the news, and the couple seemed happy to share it with the world.
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
By Tanni Deb
From Britney Spears to Nicki Minaj, this year’s MTV Video Music Award (VMA) nominees are teeming with A-list music stars. The three top contenders include Katy Perry, with nine nods (the most of any performer this year), and Adele and Kanye West, both with seven nominations each. While it will be exciting to see which stars take home a trophy for their designated categories, we’re also eager to see which of our favorite celebrity couples will attend. Although we won’t know for sure who will show up to the VMAs until Sunday, Aug. 28, here are five celebrity couples we hope make an appearance:
1. Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z: Listed as the “most powerful couple” for TIME magazine’s “100 Most Influential People” in 2006, the duo dated for six years before secretly getting married in 2008. OK Magazine reported that “the couple is very supportive of one another — making sure to attend performances and appearances together.” That means we can definitely count on them to arrive together, since Beyoncé is up for a nomination, right?
It looks like love got the best of him! Jay-Z finally broke his longstanding silence when it comes to talking about wife Beyonce to the media. He just couldn’t contain himself during a phone call into a Miami, Florida, radio station, according to UsMagazine.com. And when he opens up, he really lets it fly. “What I’ve learned from her is similar to what I learned from Mike [Jackson] – and I know that’s blasphemy to compare the two because Mike was such an innovator – but I think she’s like the second coming,” said Jay-Z. “You know, the hard work and dedication that she puts into her shows. It just makes you want to work harder at your own craft. She’s like a machine.”
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Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt. Photo: Albert L. Ortega / PR Photos
When it comes to celebrity couples, everyone wants to know which ones are hot and which ones simply don’t make the cut. Zimbio came up with a list of their 100 Hottest Celebrity Couples. Celebs were rated on their levels of success, attractiveness, popularity and staying power. The total of the scores in the four categories determined each couple’s rank on the list. Although one of the couples has since split, the other nine are still happily together – as of now. Let’s take a look at how hot Zimbio’s top 10 list is:
Why do some celebrity couples end up as a train wreck, while others seem to withstand the test of time? Different strategies work for different power couples. For some, private time is the glue that cements them. For others, it’s a conscious decision to put marriage and family before work or making time for grand romantic gestures.
Check out what works for these four celebrity pairs:
Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z. Photo: Teach/Moryc Welt/FAMEFLYNET PICTURES
By Kaitlyn Monteiro
With this year’s 2010 midterm elections coming to a close today, we aren’t seeing the celebrity star power that we witnessed in 2008. Make no mistake; it’s not the Presedential election but it’s still an important time to vote. According to experts, Hollywood is staying home this election period. Why the lack of star power now? Where’s Brad and Angelina? Demi and Ashton? Whether we like it or not, these famous folks can influence public opinion. If you and your partner are ready to vote but don’t see eye-to-eye when it comes to politics, there are still ways that you can make a stance while maintaining a healthy relationship:
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Rumors are swirling that Beyoncé Knowles will soon be in the market for some bootylicious baby booties! In an exclusive, US Magazine is reporting that the singer and husband, Jay-Z, are expecting their first child. According to a source, the news came as a big surprise for the superstar duo. “B was shocked. She loves kids, but she wasn’t ready to be a mother just yet.” “She really wanted to get her album done and tour the world again.” Still, another source says that Beyonce realizes that “this is a gift from God and she’s so happy.” But don’t start buying baby clothes for the couple just yet. Beyoncé’s mom recently told Ellen DeGeneres that the pair are, in fact, not expecting a baby, according to People. The truth remains to be seen!
How can you and your partner best handle news of a surprise pregnancy?
Beyonce Knowles and Jay Z. Photo: Brian Flannery/FlynetPictures.com
Superstar Beyoncé Knowles has a broad range of issues on her plate, but pregnancy isn’t one of them. The singer has previously acknowledged her wish for a baby, and assures U.K.’s YOU magazine that her plans have not changed. However, she says she is determined “to continue to learn about the world and to eventually have a family.” This attitude allows for the Dreamgirls actress to continue work on her acting, singing, songwriting, and her new perfume, Heat. Knowles adds that isn’t on any schedule: “It will happen when I am ready.”
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