Beyoncé & Jay-Z Dine with Blue Ivy in Paris [PHOTOS]

By MAGGIE COUGHLAN, People magazine
04/25/2013 at 12:25 PM EDT

The City of Light just got a little brighter, thanks to a visit from one superstar baby.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z were photographed stepping out for lunch with their daughter – who Beyoncé has also referred to as her "road dog," "homey" and "best friend" – Blue Ivy, in Paris on Thursday.

Wearing a black top and no makeup, the singer – who is currently on the Mrs. Carter World Tour – looked every bit the hands-on mom as she carried her 15-month-old daughter through the restaurant.

While Beyoncé has publicly doted on her daughter – sharing photos of matching tour chairs (pictured above) and dining together in Brooklyn – the tot might be a daddy's girl after all. With a blue pacifier in her mouth, Jay-Z was snapped giving her daughter a sweet smooch as he carried her.

The couple recently celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary by visiting Havana.

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Beyoncé & Jay-Z's Baby Finally Arrives

Beyonce and Jay-Z's baby, Blue Ivy, gets welcomed by celebs on Twitter
By Camille Mann

(CBS) After much anticipation and a slew of rumors, Beyonce and Jay-Z (pictured left) welcomed their baby girl, Blue Ivy Carter, over the weekend in New York City, according to reports.

The Grammy-winning singer checked into Lenox Hill Hopsital, on Manhattan's Upper East Side, on Saturday night under the name "Ingrid Jackson," but it didn't take friends and fans too long to catch on sending the Twittersphere into a frenzy.

Even celebrities joined in, welcoming the music power couple's first child.

"Welcome to the world princess Carter!" Rihanna, who is under Jay-Z record label, tweeted. "Love Aunty Rih."

"Welcome to the world Blue! We love you already," actress and good friend of the couple, Gwyneth Paltrow, wrote.

Fellow rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs also joined in, tweeting, "Congrats to Jay and B! And many more!"

Music mogul Russell Simmons added, "Congrats to my good friends Beyonce and Jay-Z."

The singer's sister, musician Solange Knowles, also took to Twitter to welcome her baby niece.

"The most beautiful girl in the world," she tweeted.

Beyonce and Jay-Z have not spoken out about their daughter, but there has been some speculation that the couple derived the name from the roman numeral for four, "IV," because of the significance of the number four in their lives, reports People magazine (posted below)

Beyonce's birthday is Sept. 4, Jay-Z's is Dec. 4, and the two married on April 4 in 2008.

Baby Blue Ivy: What's In a Name?
BY JESSICA HERNDON
People magazine

Monday January 09, 2012 07:45 AM EST

Beyoncé and Jay-Z's baby girl Blue Ivy Carter arrived Saturday, and while little girls are customarily pretty in pink, this baby is also being surrounded by touches of blue.

This was the case over the holidays, when, in anticipation of the baby's birth, the parents-to-be sent pals blue Christmas gifts, a source tells PEOPLE.

Sources and fans suggest the couple chose the name "Ivy" because of the number 4 or Roman numeral IV, which is significant in Beyoncé and Jay-Z's relationship.

Beyoncé's birthday is Sept. 4, while Jay-Z's is Dec. 4; the two married on April 4 in 2008; they reportedly have matching "IV" tattoos on their wedding fingers; and Beyoncé named her latest album 4.

And the significance of the baby's first name, Blue? Well, Jay-Z has three albums with the word "blueprint" in their titles: The Blueprint was released in 2001; The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse, in 2002; and The Blueprint 3, in 2009.

In lyrics, Jay-Z has rarely been coy about proclaiming himself the best rapper ever. "I'm the Blueprint, I'm like the map for 'em," he said in "A Star Is Born," from The Blueprint 3.

Fans have also chimed in on the name. "Blueprint was the hottest album ever sold by Jay-Z! their child's name makes a lot of sense!" Tweeted @kisssmyDIAMONDS

And Tweeted @omgitsralph: "There's a meaning in Ivy Blue. IVy = a roman numeral for 4 which is Beyoncé's favorite number and BLUE for Jay-Z's Blueprint albums. Wow."

Perhaps at some point the parents will make clear why they chose the name.

Until then, there's one thing the family is clear about, as proud aunt Solange declared on Twitter on Sunday. Blue Ivy, she said, is "the most beautiful girl in the world."

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PHOTO - Pregnant Beyoncé and Jay-Z Take a NYC Stroll



Beyoncé and Jay-Z September 11, 2011

 September 11, 2011 07:30 PM EDT by Audrey Egan - Gather.com

A visibly pregnant Beyoncé and Jay-Z were spotted in New York City this weekend as they enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and each other's company. On this 10th anniversary of the 9/11 tragedy, it's wonderful to see people loving the city that was so affected. Jay-Z famously sang "Empire State of Mind" which became an anthem to his hometown of New York.

Just Jared reports that "The 30-year-old pregnant entertainer was all smiles and walked hand in hand with Jay - an onlooker also spotted Bey touching her baby bump as she and Jay headed home after eating a late lunch at Locanda Verde." Beyonce and Jay-Z were spotted in Tribeca, a neighborhood in lower Manhattan.

The couple is continuing to go about their life like normal, even though the news of Beyoncé's pregnancy has turned them into two of the most photographed celebrities all of a sudden. This one celebrity couple that is certainly setting a wonderful example of family. Ever since news that Beyoncé is pregnant, the two have seemed inseparable, with Jay-Z always by his wife's side.

Cool Black's Mad Commentary: I kind of deplore posting paparazzi pictures unless they are related to an article, but people who read this blog (currently @ 52, 800 views :) might want to see the pic and I did post an article about her pregnancy revelation here so I guess this photo is warranted. *shrug*

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Yes, Beyoncé is pregnant!

Beyonce Reveals Pregnancy On VMA Stage

After her performance, B reveals she and Jay-Z are expecting.

By Kelley L. Carter
Aug 28 2011 10:44 PM EDT - MTV News

After performing at the 2011 VMAs, Beyoncé Knowles unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly -- announcing her pregnancy to the world. The camera then cut to Jay-Z and Kanye West in the audience and their over-the-top jubilant reaction.

Married to Jay for three years, the star has said time and time again that she planned on having a baby by the time she was 30; well, B turns 30 early next month.

The power couple tied the knot back in 2008 in a private ceremony at Jay-Z's New York apartment, and since then, there have been years of pregnancy rumors that they've shot down.

In June, the singer told CNN interviewer Piers Morgan that she wanted to get pregnant.

"I feel like a woman. I feel like I'm very aware of who I am. I feel great and I feel like 30 is the ideal age [to start a family], because you're mature enough to know who you are and to have your boundaries and your standards, and not be afraid, too polite -- but you're young enough to be a young woman," she said. "I'm so looking forward to it."

The singer added, "I always said I'd have a baby at 30. But I also said I'm going to retire at 30. ... Only God knows."

In that same interview, Beyoncé talked about her husband.

"Jay and I have kind of made a decision that we want to be known for our music and not our relationships or scandals. But he is amazing," she said. "I definitely had a very natural friendship and connection with him. We've been together for a very long time and I'm very happy. Love is the foundation of everything, everything I do. My music is inspired by love -- from my family, my husband, my sister."

No word on when the baby is due.

Beyonce, Jay Z Celebrate VMA Baby News Backstage
B gathers with well-wishers -- including her Destiny's Child girls and Kanye -- declaring 'I'm free!' after onstage pregnancy reveal.

Aug 29 2011 2:11 AM EDT - MTV News

Another year, another unbelievably action-packed Video Music Awards. As expected, viewers were treated to mind-blowing performances and several jaw-dropping surprises. The most unexpected moment came courtesy of Beyoncé Knowles, who not so subtly announced to the world that she and husband Jay-Z are expecting their first child.

When B unbuttoned her sparkly jacket and rubbed her belly with a knowing smile, (pictured above) after which the camera panned to a visibly elated Jay-Z and Kanye West cheering from the audience, (pictured below) the Nokia Theatre was bursting with warm and fuzzy well-wishes for the soon-to-be parents. And that very public moment of celebration was just the beginning.

When Beyoncé returned backstage to her dressing room, she was greeted by a team of people who enveloped the visibly happy star with hugs, cheers and congratulations.

"I'm free!" she said to one of the well-wishers, indicating that she and Jay are thrilled to not have to keep such a big secret any longer. "We're all free!" she said to the group.

A few minutes after her arrival backstage, she was joined by her husband, a very excited West (whose first words upon entering the dressing-room area were "Where is Beyoncé?" as if he could not wait to give B a huge hug) and her former Destiny's Child ladies, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. Even with the doors to their dressing rooms closed, the applause and whoops of joy could be heard everywhere backstage.

"That was an eventful night, to say the least," Jay, still smiling, said to some of the revelers in the hallway, who continued to shower him with congratulations and hugs.

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Mad Speculation Sunday, August 28, 2011:
EXCLUSIVE: I’ve learned that Warner Bros was hoping to start production on Clint Eastwood’s musical remake of A Star Is Born as early as February 2012. But now insiders tell me it “could push” because Beyoncé announced her pregnancy tonight at MTV’s VMAs.-By NIKKI FINKE | Sunday August 28, 2011 @ 9:40pm PDT, Deadline.com

Cool Black's Mad Commentary: As I posted here Clint Eastwood is indeed reportedly signed to direct this picture and Beyoncé is reportedly still supposed to star. I keep saying reportedly because these things are subject to change especially in Hollywood. Directors and stars leave pictures all the time and until Principal Photography (when the film actually starts shooting) has begun or even wrapped (some stars leave a project days or even weeks into shooting). As Deadline.com also reported “The project, which has been at WB [Warner Brothers] for several years, has generated talk of pairing Beyoncé with Will Smith and with Christian Bale and with lots of other leading men.” I won’t put any concrete merit until at least the helming studio (WB) have a official Press Release.

Beyonce's pregnant belly, Jay-Z's grin set Twitter record on VMA night

By Mikey O'Connell-Zap2It
August 30, 2011 8:57 AM ET

If you were excited to see Beyonce acknowledge her undercover bun in the oven at the end of her performance at the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards, you weren't alone. Twitter confirms the moment prompted the site's most ever tweets-per-second.

Twitter confirms the barrage, which came as Beyonce opened her tuxedo top to rub her belly as a proud husband Jay-Z was congratulated by Kanye West, topped out at 8,868 Tweets per second.

That number topped previous Twitter records set by Women's World Cup soccer, the royal wedding and the death of Osama bin Laden.

The tweets didn't stop there, either. In a release (via Lost Remote), MTV claims more than 3 million VMA-related tweets went out during the broadcast.

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Beyonce possibly making film with Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood to Direct 'A Star Is Born' Remake With Beyonce to Star


7:21 PM 1/20/2011 by Borys Kit - The Hollywood Reporter

Clint Eastwood is in early negotiations to direct the long-gestating remake of A Star Is Born for Warner Bros.

Eastwood and his producing partner Rob Lorenzo will likely produce along with Bill Gerber, Jon Peters and Basil Iwanyk.

Warners has long been trying remake the movie, with Eastwood's due to be the fourth incarnation. This latest one has had director Joel Schumacher and Nick Cassavetes among those hopping on and off the helmer's chair while Will Smith and Russell Crowe have orbited leading roles.

The allure of the dramatic story of a young artist who marries a fading star, with her career flourished while his fades cannot be denied. Will Fetters wrote the current draft, which spins the scenario into the music world. This time it's a young singer who falls for an older rock star.

This new incarnation is being developed as a starring vehicle for Beyonce (above left) and Warners has for some time been trying to find the male lead.

Cool Black's Mad Commentary: I guess Beyonce chose this over a Sister Act remake. I put "possibly" in the title because as the article states "Clint Eastwood is in early negotiations to direct". "Early negotiations" does not mean he IS going to direct. As stated above "This latest one has had director Joel Schumacher and Nick Cassavetes among those hopping on and off the helmer's chair " even if he DOES sign on to direct he may still leave the project later. I think that Beyonce has shown promise as an actor and can only benefit from Eastwood's direction.
 
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Jay-Z's "Decoded" Breaks Into Best Seller's List

November 29, 2010

Jay-Z's new book Decoded is now on the the New York Times bestseller's list. Hope he gives a lil toast to Oprah for this one. Find out what spot the book holds when you read on....


Jay-Z is known for topping Billboard charts but now the rapper's literary work is on the New York Times bestseller's list. His first book Decoded currently holds the third spot on the list. The top two spots are held by former president George Bush and his autobiography and Laura Hillenbrand's Unbroken.


Decoded gives fans insight into Jay-z's lyrics and his life. The book was included on Oprah's 'Favorite Things' show last week and is in the top ten sellers on Amazon.com. The New York Times says, "Decoded gives the reader a harrowing portrait of the rough worlds Jay-Z navigated in his youth, while at the same time deconstructing his lyrics."

Beyonce Gives Jay-Z $2M Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport As Birthday Gift


 December 9th, 2010


The birthday of the American rapper, Jay-Z, was honored with style by his wife, Beyonce Knowles, who made him a special $2 million gift: a Bugatti Veryon Grand Sport, the convertible version of the reputed supercar.


The month in which we all make presents to each-other is seen with other eyes from the heights of the top-stars of the American show-biz. Beyonce Knowels, the famous pop artist, made a special gift to her husband, Jay-Z, a rapper as famous as his wife, a Bugatti Veyron Grand sport, with the occasion of Jay-Z’s birthday. The price of the convertible version of Veyron, a supercar that Beyonce had to order since 2009, is of $2 million. The $2 million dollar gift is able to hit a top speed of 255 mph and sprint from 0 to 60 mph in just 2.5 seconds.


Even though a gift like this is and will be just a dream for most of the earthlings, the expensive cars are very common stars in the garage of the American singer, who owns, among others, a Maybach 62S, a Ferrari F430 Spyder and a Pagani Zonda Roadster. “Jay-Z has one of the most enviable collections of bling motors in the world — but even for him the Bugatti is special. Obviously the money isn’t a factor for Beyonce, but Jay will be touched that out of everything she could have bought him, she chose something he’ll treasure for years. He’s in for the ride of his life,” a source said.


The Beyonce and Jay-Z coupe was recently declared as the wealthiest in the world’s show-biz, out-taking bing names of the industry like Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie or David and Victoria Beckham.


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Beyoncé 'desperate for Sister Act role'

By Rebecca Davies

Tuesday, July 7 2009

(LONDON) Beyoncé (pictured left) is rumoured to be desperate for the lead role in a remake of '90s hit musical Sister Act.

A stage version of the film, which starred Whoopi Goldberg as sexy lounge singer-turned-nun Deloris Van Cartier, is currently showing in London's West End and is soon to hit Broadway.

According to The Daily Mail, the 'Single Ladies' singer has been begging Disney bosses to give her the part. She allegedly became interested in the role after watching the show in London during her recent UK tour.

There are also rumours that the part of the Mother Superior, previously played by Maggie Smith, will be offered to Mamma Mia! actress Meryl Streep.

Cool Black's Mad Commentary: This will probably NOT be a remake so much as it is a film version of the musical. The original was a "movie with music" and this would be more like Grease, Hairspray and of course Dreamgirls.