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J.Lo & Beyonce blasted for blood diamond promotion

Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce Knowles have been blasted by human rights campaigners after the stars agreed to wear gemstones to promote the diamond industry at last week’s Golden Globe awards. Lopez and Knowles wore the gems as part of the Raise Your Right Hand campaign, the industry’s attempt to counteract the negative publicity attracted by Leonardo DiCaprio’s new movie Blood Diamond. A donation of $10,000 was made to an African charity of the stars’ choice for wearing the jewels. Human rights groups have attacked J.Lo, Beyonce and Hollywood to stop their distasteful promotion of the gems, because of the way African rebels used amputation to terrorise civilians while searching for their gems. Speaking of the Raise Your Right Hand campaign, Global Witness campaigner Alex Yearsley says: “It's rather disgusting if you think about Sierra Leone and the hands that got hacked off there. "It's an attempt to hit back at the film. You can imagine the PR campaign that came up with it.

Beyonce shines in her Supreme role

Beyonce brought a touch of sparkle to the UK premiere of Dreamgirls.
The Destiny's Child star wore a shimmering sequinned dress by designer Elie Saab.
Temperatures in Leicester Square were plunging towards zero, but the 25-year-old braved the cold in her
strapless gown.
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"I'm not wearing it for long and it's worth the pain," she said.
Dreamgirls is based on the rise of Sixties girl group the Supremes and Beyonce plays Deena, said to be a
thinly-disguised Diana Ross.
Ross was rumoured to be unhappy with the film, but Beyonce said: "I've met Diana Ross and she is one
of the nicest women in the world.
"She came up to me and said if I ever needed anything, just to let her know."
Beyonce famously lost over a stone in 10 days for the role thanks to a drastic diet which saw her drink
only maple syrup mixed with lemon juice and water.
The singer was joined at the premiere by co-star Jennifer Hudson.
Hudson's character, Effie, is the most talented singer but is pushed out of the picture by the more
attractive Deena.
In real life, however, the role has been reversed.
Hudson, also 25, won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, is nominated for a Bafta and is
tipped for an Oscar nomination. Beyonce missed out on a Golden Globe win.
Hudson was a runner-up in American Idol and this is her movie debut.
The curvy singer, in a black velvet dress by Ben de Lisi, spent twice as long as Beyonce signing
autographs for the crowd.
Asked how she had risen from reality TV runner-up to Oscar hopeful, she smiled: "I wish I could tell
you. I'm just blessed."
The movie also stars Danny Glover, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy.
It opens in the UK on February 2.
Celebrities at the premiere included TV presenter Graham Norton, Miami Vice actor Don Johnson and
I'm a Celebrity star David Gest.

Beyonce: "Why I'm Duetting with Shakira"

Ms Knowles tells MTV all about that Shak duet and discusses her new brand of girl power...
Beyonce has revealed details of her highly anticipated duet with Shakira.
Talking to MTV, the 'Deja Vu' diva said she loved every minute of working with the swivel-hipped star
on their new track, 'Beautiful Liar'.
"I’ve always loved her and I’ve always wanted to work with her and the song fits perfectly," she said.
"It basically talks about two women; the same guy is trying to get at both of them but instead of them
fighting, they’re saying, ‘He’s a beautiful liar, let’s not fight, let’s stick together – forget him!’ I think
it’s a great concept."
The track will feature on the re-issued version of Beyonce's latest album, 'B'Day'.
The singer also revealed she's recorded brand new promos for five of the tracks on the long-player -
which could see all those fans incensed by her Deja Vu video (they didn't like Bey's dance routines,
costumes or the flashing imagery!) finally placated with an easier-on-the-eye offering.
Bey said, "(The reissue) is a dual disc – there’s music on one disc and videos on the DVD.
"I’m doing five new videos so I’ll have a video for every song and I’m actually starting on those videos
(this week) and doing them all in seven days which is really crazy. I think it’s a great concept because
people can see my interpretations of the songs when they were written."
The busy lady, in the UK last night (January 21) for the premier of her Oscar-tipped new flick
Dreamgirls, is also in preparations for her B'Day world tour which kicks off on April 30 in Frankfurt.
And it's going to be a totally girl power event by all accounts.
"This tour is exciting as I have an all-female band," she explained. "I held worldwide auditions and
women from all around the world came to five different cities. I narrowed thousands of women down to
ten and didn’t go through agencies because I know there are lots of people who don’t have agents.
"It took a lot of time but I found the most incredible women. I start rehearsing in three weeks and I’m so
in love with performing. I love going on tour and seeing fans we’ve had for almost 10 years."
We can't wait.

Beyoncé's chilly premiere

LIFE STYLE EXTRA (UK) - Beyoncé Knowles braved freezing temperatures to show off her curves in
a strapless dress at the London premiere of 'Dreamgirls' last night (22.01.07).
The singer-and-actress dazzled on the red carpet in a shimmering, sequinned gown created by top
designer Elie Saab.
However, Beyoncé admitted she wasn't planning on wearing the revealing outfit all night as the
temperature in London's Leicester Square plummeted towards zero.
She said: "I'm not wearing it for long, but it's worth the pain."
The former Destiny's Child singer also admitted she is hoping for Oscar success in the wake of the film's
hat-trick of awards at the recent Golden Globes.
She added: "I can't wait to hear what's going to happen with the Oscars."
Beyoncé was joined on the red carpet by her 'Dreamgirls' co-star Jennifer Hudson - who scooped a Best
Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes - David Gest and Don Johnson the former star of the
'Miami Vice' TV series.
In the movie, which is based on the phenomenal rise to success of The Supremes, Beyoncé plays Deena
Jones, who was inspired by the girl group's lead singer Diana Ross.
Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Danny Glover also star in the movie.

Beyonce sends temperatures soaring

Beyonce brought a touch of sparkle to the UK premiere of Dreamgirls last night.
The Destiny's Child star wore a shimmering sequinned dress by designer Elie Saab.
Temperatures in London's Leicester Square were plunging towards zero, but the 25-year-old braved the
cold in her strapless gown.
"I'm not wearing it for long and it's worth the pain," she said.
Dreamgirls is based on 60s girl group the Supremes and Beyonce plays Deena, said to be a thinly-
disguised Diana Ross.
Diana was rumoured to be unhappy with the film, but Beyonce said: "I've met Diana Ross and she is one
of the nicest women in the world."
Beyonce famously lost over a stone in 10 days for the role thanks to a drastic diet which saw her drink
only maple syrup mixed with lemon juice and water.
The singer was joined at the premiere by co-star Jennifer Hudson.
Jennifer's character, Effie, is the most talented singer but is pushed out of the picture by the more
attractive Deena.
In real life, however, the role has been reversed.
Jennifer, 25, won the Golden Globe for best supporting actress, is nominated for a Bafta and is tipped for
an Oscar nomination.
The former American Idol contestant, in a black velvet dress by Ben de Lisi, spent twice as long as
Beyonce signing autographs.
Asked how she'd risen from reality TV runner-up to Oscar hopeful, she smiled: "I wish I could tell you.
I'm just blessed."
The movie also stars Danny Glover, Jamie Foxx and Eddie Murphy. It opens on February 2.

BEYONCE TO DESIGN CHEERLEADER OUTFITS FOR NETS

BEYONCE KNOWLES is giving boyfriend JAY-Z's basketball franchise a style makeover by designing
new outfits for the team's cheerleaders.
The rapper is a part-owner of NBA team the New Jersey Nets and his girlfriend is showing her support
by giving fans something sexy to look at on the sidelines.
Beyonce and her mother TINA, who run the House of Dereon fashion line together, have struck a new
deal with the Nets to design new outfits for the cheerleaders.

Beyonce braves cold for premiere

Pop star Beyonce Knowles braved the freezing night air to attend the UK premiere of her film
Dreamgirls.
The temperature in London's Leicester Square was approaching zero, but the 25-year-old actress donned
a strapless sequinned dress for the red carpet.
"I'm not wearing it for long and it's worth the pain," she told reporters.
Dreamgirls - which is loosely based on the story of the Supremes - won three Golden Globes last week
and is a hotly tipped contender for the Oscars.
"I can't wait to hear what's going to happen with the Oscars. I'm happy already," Beyonce said.
Based on a 1980s Broadway musical, Dreamgirls follows the fortunes of an all-girl soul group who find
mainstream success.
Effie White, played by former American Idol contestant Jennifer Hudson, is the most talented singer, but
she is pushed out of the limelight by Beyonce's character, Deena Jones.
'Blessed'

In real life, it is Hudson who is outshining her more famous co-star, picking up the award for best
supporting actress at the Golden Globes.
Asked how she had risen from reality TV runner-up to Oscar hopeful, she said: "I wish I could tell you.
I'm just blessed".
Dreamgirls has proved a success at the US box office, taking $78m since it was released last month.
But Diana Ross, the former lead singer with the Supremes, was said to be unhappy with her depiction in
the film.
Beyonce denied the rumours, saying: "I've met Diana Ross and she is one of the nicest women in the
world.
"She came up to me and said if I ever needed anything, just to let her know."
The film, which also stars Jamie Foxx, Eddie Murphy and Danny Glover, opens in the UK on 2
February.

Beyoncé Knowles braved freezing temperatures to show off her

The singer-and-actress dazzled on the red carpet in a shimmering, sequinned gown created by top designer Elie Saab. However, Beyoncé admitted she wasn't planning on wearing the revealing outfit all night as the temperature in London's Leicester Square plummeted towards zero. She said: "I'm not wearing it for long, but it's worth the pain." The former Destiny's Child singer also admitted she is hoping for Oscar success in the wake of the film's hat-trick of awards at the recent Golden Globes. She added: "I can't wait to hear what's going to happen with the Oscars." Beyoncé was joined on the red carpet by her 'Dreamgirls' co-star Jennifer Hudson - who scooped a Best Supporting Actress award at the Golden Globes - David Gest and Don Johnson the former star of the 'Miami Vice' TV series. In the movie, which is based on the phenomenal rise to success of The Supremes, Beyoncé plays Deena Jones, who was inspired by the girl group's lead singer Diana Ross.

BEYONCE SUPREME AT 'DREAMGIRLS' LONDON PREMIERE

Beyonce Knowles sent temperatures soaring at the London premiere of her new film Dreamgirls, despite the chilly weather. Dressed to impress in a shimmering Elie Saab number, the 25-year-old had all eyes on her as she took to the red carpet bare-shouldered and without a coat. "I'm not wearing it for long and it's worth the pain," she joked, when reporters commented on her choice of outfit. Dreamgirls - which is loosely based on the story of the Supremes - has already picked up three Golden Globes and is a hotly tipped contender for the Oscars. "I can't wait to hear what's going to happen with the Oscars. I'm happy already," Beyonce said. The singer wasn't the only person making a stylish impression at the premiere, however. Beyonce's costar Jennifer Hudson, who scooped the best supporting actress award at last week's Golden Globes awards, was elegant in a classic Ben di Lisi gown, while Kelly Osbourne flattered her curves in a full-skirted black wrap dress. Reality TV star David Guest was also among the star-studded audience.

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