Beyonce doesn't feel complete until she's wearing perfume

Beyonce Knowles says she would never leave the house without wearing her favourite scent.

The singer-and-actress - who recently launched her second fragrance, doesn't feel complete until she's wearing perfume.

"I feel like fragrance is one of the most important accessories a woman can have - it's sexy, it says something, and it's that final touch, like putting on a gorgeous pair of stilettos," Contactmusic quoted Beyonce as telling Britain's Cosmopolitan magazine.

"One of the things I remember from being a little girl is how I loved watching my mother getting ready to go out and she'd spray on her perfume. It was this gorgeous blast that would linger in the room after she'd gone and it would remind me of her. I thought it was so sophisticated and glamorous, so feminine and sexy.

"To me, even if you are dressed to kill and everything is looking fabulous, you are still not done without that touch of fragrance. It's the cherry on top of the cake."

Beyoncé named highest-earning artist

Beyoncé has been named the highest-earning music artist of 2010.

The 'Single Ladies' singer, who claimed to be on a career hiatus this year while she works on her new album, was listed ninth in the Forbes Highest Hollywood Earners Of 2010 list.

The star is estimated to have earned $87 million over the last 12 months from a number of high-profile endorsements and her 'I Am... World Tour', which saw her play over 100 live shows and gross $103 million.

Television host Oprah Winfrey topped the magazine's tally - which also included sportsmen and film directors - having amassed a $315 million fortune in the last year. Avatar creator Jamed Cameron finished second with $210 million.

Further down the list, Britney Spears and Lady GaGa came in at 13 and 14, having earned $64 million and $62 million respectively.

Tina Knowles: 'Beyoncé, Jay-Z great parents'

Beyoncé's mother Tina Knowles has admitted that she is impatient for her daughter and husband Jay-Z to have children.

Speaking to People, Knowles insisted that the couple will be "great parents" because they are good people.

"Of course I am [ready for her to have a baby]. What grandmother isn't? I can't wait," she said.

"They're good people and they're really positive and they're talented and they've had a lot of practice with my grandson – their nephew. So I know they're going to make great parents."

Beyoncé recently insisted that she is used to speculation surrounding her possible pregnancy.

Beyoncé dons disguise for TV appearance

Beyoncé pretended to be a model named Sarah for a surprise appearance on the Today Show last week.
The ''Why Don't You Love Me?' singer featured during a segment promoting her mother Tina's new fashion line.
The show's co-host Hoda Kotb began screaming in shock after realising the true identity of the model.

Beyoncé, who was sporting frizzy hair and a black dress, said: "[My mother] has always been my biggest supporter so I was very excited to do this for her."

She also revealed that she is still working on her "up-tempo" new album, commenting: "Now I'm trying to go take a break and I can't help it, I just have to go into the studio."

Lady GaGa 'buys whip for Beyonce

Lady GaGa reportedly gave Beyoncé a diamond whip and lingerie for her 29th birthday.

GaGa apparently wanted to give the RNB star "something special" as the pair have remained friends since recording 'Telephone' together last year.

A source told The Sun: "The whip was made out of hundreds of diamonds and leather.

"When Beyoncé received it she squealed with excitement. The dressing room was decorated with balloons and banners."

GaGa allegedly presented Beyoncé with the whip and matching underwear in Jay-Z's dressing room, before singing 'Happy Birthday' to her. They then shared a bottle of champagne together to celebrate.

Beyonce and Jay-Z Say Goodbye to a Nice Vacation as They Ready For the VMAs

Beyonce and Jay-Z continued their European vacation yesterday, relaxing on a yacht off the coast of Nice, France. They soon docked on dry land and took off in a chauffeured car with lots of luggage. The couple have been making the most of their time in the sun, riding jet skis and enjoying their romantic dinners as they tour Italy and France. Beyonce even busted out her bikini — and dance moves — on the deck in St. Tropez last week. The musical couple's trip is coming to a close as they'll be returning to the states in time for his shows with Eminem in NYC and to appear at the VMAs next month. Beyonce is nominated for five moonmen, while Jay-Z racked up four nods himself.

Beyoncé sets 'Next Top Model' challenge

Beyoncé has set a challenge for next week's Britain's Next Top Model.

The fifth episode will feature the 'Single Ladies' singer asking the remaining girls to show off their modelling skills in an advert for her perfume range Heat.

Speaking to the hopefuls via videolink, the popstar said: "Let's see what you've got in front of the camera and if you can handle the Heat!"

Other upcoming challenges for the remaining ten girls include a task on London's Carnaby Street and posing in the nude while covered in chocolate.

On last night's show, Susan Loughnane and Harleen Kaur Nottay departed the competition, following a double elimination by the judges.

Beyonce throws Lindsay out of dressing room

Beyonce Knowles reportedly drew frowns with her diva tantrums at the F1 Rocks gig in Singapore, and was seen making Lindsay Lohan move out of her own dressing room.The singer is said to have ordered her team to grab her the largest dressing area backstage, which was already claimed by Lindsay as she arrived before.But the 'Mean Girls' actress was left facing disappointment after being told to vacate the room because Beyonce wanted it for herself, it was claimed."I've been a bit down. It was a strange night. Everyone was being aggressive and bothering me. I really didn't like it," Contactmusic quoted Lindsay as having told Britain's Daily Mirror newspaper.Beyonce also purportedly made her support acts face the heat, quite literally, after her entourage declined to use her air conditioning for them. British DJ Seb Fontaine, who suffered heatstroke, told Britain's Daily Star newspaper, "We were told, 'No they are Beyonce's fans.' I wasn't asking to play her drum kit on stage. I just wanted to keep cool."The 'Single Ladies' hitmaker further demanded six beauty chambers, fitness equipment, an authentic fruit platter and tea and honey in her 139-page rider.

Beyonce goes naughty for a raunchy photoshoot

There is more to Beyonce than just good crooning skills.The sassy diva, who is married to the legendary rapper Jay Z, has gone all out to flaunt her famous curves.The lissome beauty has stripped down to bare essentials for a cover shoot of Glamour magazine`s June edition.Making sexually suggestive poses, the 27-year-old lass is bound to send the magazine’s sale soaring. Well with Beyonce baring it all, the secret to her happy married life to Jay Z seems to have finally gotten out.

Beyonce in no hurry to get married

Beyonce Knowles has said that she was in no rush to get married, because she wanted to fully know herself before becoming a wife.

The Crazy in Love hitmaker was 26 when she married hip-hop star Jay-Z in a secret ceremony in April this year. "I was 18 when we first met, 19 when we first started dating. There was no rush. I really don't believe that you will love the same thing when you're 20 as you do at 30,” Contactmusic quoted her, as telling US magazine Seventeen. Beyonce added, "Before the age of 25, I would never get married. I feel like you have to get to know yourself, know what you want, spend some time by yourself, and be proud of who you are before you can share that with someone else."

Carla Bruni is 'Coolest person of the year'

French first lady Carla Bruni has been named ‘The coolest person of the year’ in a poll.

According to the survey, nearly one in four Brits said that the wife of President Nicolas Sarkozy was their favourite hip celeb, reports The Sun. The 40-year-old hit headlines this year when she met the Queen and saw a nude portrait of herself fetch 45,000 pounds. She has beaten Wuthering Heights singer Kate Bush, who won 14 per cent of votes in the survey of 4,000. Girls Aloud came third in Virgin Media’s Alternative Cool List, followed by Beyonce and Led Zeppelin rocker Robert Plant. Comedian Peter Kay’s character Geraldine McQueen landed the sixth spot after releasing X Factor spoof single The Winner’s Song last month. Kylie Minogue, Sir Cliff Richard, Paul McCartney, and Jay-Z, Estelle also made the list.

"I Am ... Sasha Fierce" will be distributed by Columbia Records.

Just like the "Seinfeld" episode where George wanted everyone to call him "T-Bone," Beyonce Knowles would like to be known by a bold new name.
The R&B singer has christened herself "Sasha Fierce" for her new double album, "I Am ... Sasha Fierce," due in U.S. stores on November 18, and has released a lengthy justification for the comical moniker.
"I have someone else that takes over when it's time for me to work and when I'm on stage, this alter ego that I've created that kind of protects me and who I really am," the former Destiny's Child frontwoman said in a statement.

Additionally, she has set up a cryptic MySpace page (http://www.myspace.com/sashafierce) that gives a "lucky person" the opportunity to receive a personal message and a gift bag valued at $500.
As George found out, nicknames usually do not work when they are self-bestowed. His colleagues thought he should be called Koko the monkey. In real life, rapper Eminem had better luck with his alter ego "Slim Shady," which he said came to him while he was on the toilet.
Beyonce released her previous solo album, "B'Day," to coincide with her 25th birthday in September 2006. It debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. pop chart and yielded the No. 1 single "Irreplaceable."
"I Am ... Sasha Fierce" will be distributed by Columbia Records.

Beyonce 'excited' about married life

Popstar Beyonce Knowles has revealed that she is extremely excited about her marital status.

However, the singer, who was pretty adamant on keeping her wedding to JayZ covert, admits it is taking time for her to get used to her new relationship status, reports China Daily. "This is a new chapter for me. I'm terrified, but excited. It's like I'm a new woman!" Beyonce said. Beyonce also revealed that her husband Jay Z has inspired a lot of songs in her new album. “I am happy right now and this album has a lot of love songs that talk about my emotions - me naked with my heart exposed,” she added.

BEYONCE EXPLAINS CONCEPT OF 'BOY' VIDEO: 'It's kind of like "Freaky Friday",' she says.

*Photos of Beyonce dressed as a street cop from the set of her video for "If I Were a Boy" flooded the Internet last month. Fans will finally get to see the look in its entire context with today's scheduled premiere of the video on MTV, BET, VH1 and Fuse.
"It's kind of like 'Freaky Friday'," Beyonce tells Billboard of the concept behind her cop role in the clip. "In the beginning of the video, my husband makes me breakfast and he's excited about it, and I kind of don't have time to eat. As a police officer, I have a male partner and the video goes through our days. My husband's at work and has attractive girls flirting with him but he declines their advances. I have a guy flirting with me, and I flirt back."
Beyonce says the clip will bring to life common things that men do to hurt their significant others, like not answering their phone.
"It's about all of the little things that mean so much in a relationship," says Beyonce. "At the end of the clip, you realize that I was acting out his life, and it all starts over again. He was a cop and everything that happened was really him doing the same thing to me."
A video for her other single, "Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," will also debut today via MTV, BET, VH1 and Fuse. Both songs were released to radio last week and are the first from her forthcoming, as-yet-untitled album, due Nov. 18 via Music World/Columbia.