Beyonce is featured on Ebony’s April 2009 cover. Here are some highlights of the interview:

When asked who is the real Beyonce, she tells the magazine: “I’m a daughter, I’m a friend, I’m a wife, I’m a sister. All those things first. I’m artist. I’m a businesswoman. I’m multifaceted. I’m a lover. I’m inspired by love. I make decisions from the heart.”

When she makes decisions about what projects to do, her priority is not money but personal growth. “I turn down million dollar offers all the time because it’s something that does not feel true for what I’m trying to say. I have to be passionate about it. Love inspires and growth inspires me…If it is not going to be iconic, something I can love 10 years from now, I’ve learned I should not waste my time with it.”

She says her and Jay-Z stay out of each other’s business dealings. “He was very successful before I met him and I was very successful before I met him. So we have so much respect for each other, and respect for each other artistically. We are very close friends, and I believe he is the ultimate artist and he has the same feelings for me.”

Asked to describe herself as a wife: “I don’t know how to talk about it because I don’t like to talk about it. But I have a great example of a great wife, and that’s my mother. And I have great friends around me that have been married, so I’m lucky to have really good examples. And a great husband.”

She says they are just like any other couple. She is learning to cook and he’s getting over his single-guy habits.

One thing she does to get on his nerve: “I’m a little messy. Oh, yeah. Whenever I’m out in public, I have to be put together. When I get home, I rebel against it and I don’t want to take care of anything. I drop it. I’m relaxed. I don’t have any shoes on. No makeup. My purse is in the kitchen. I think that is most difficult thing for him. He’s very, very organized. I’m extremely organized when I’m working, and I work so much that when I get home I don’t want to think about anything.”

As what Jay-Z does that get on her nerves: She laughs, “I won’t say.”

She said she doing charity work such as working with women and children through shelters and organizations. She says she is mentoring and counseling them.

Asked about a quote from years ago where she said she wanted to retire by age 21. She says she could have retired at that age but now she has no intention of ever retiring: “I’ve worked so hard on my craft, and I will never stop. I will never retire. I love it way too much.”

Specific tour information:

Beyonce Knowles will embark on a world tour dubbed “I Am…” to support her latest effort “I Am…Sasha Fierce”. She has listed at least five Canadian tour dates, including the one held on March 26 at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta.

After performing in Edmonton, Beyonce will head up to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan for another live show on March 27. The following day, the wife of rapper Jay-Z will sing at MTC Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

Beyonce is also scheduled to make a live appearance on March 29 at General Motors Place in Vancouver, British Columbia. Following her Canadian leg, she will return to America, singing in Seattle’s Key Arena on April 1 and then continue with other shows in Europe and Asia. Tour dates for her European and Asian concerts are expected to be announced soon.

pics and info spotted at bossip.com & entertainmentrundown.com

Hollywood was out and about at the 2nd Annual Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.

Pic’s spotted at bossip.com

Pics spotted at ybf.com

Look at Christina look fab on the cover of King get it girlie-sidenote-did she get some new ta ta’s just asking.

Hally Berry graced the cover of Essence looking fab-man I hope I look like her when I grow up-here’s a snippet from her interview-

On dating a White man:

“I tried Black men. I tried,” she wails in a mock southern accent. “I married two Black men. You know I tried.” She laughs again before making clear that “I don’t hold all Black males responsible because of the two bad eggs I got. I even dated Black men after my last divorce, but this is just where I found love.”

Check out behind the scene footage below and go to essence.com to read the full interview..

Post By: Nichelle Walker – Pics spotted at Bossip.com

Girls Do Rock Fab Chica Keyshia Cole peformed last night at the Trumpet Awards–

Keyshia Cole attends the 17th Annual Trumpet Awards at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on January 25, 2009 in Atlanta, Georgia

I have to give it to Keyshia she looks so lady lately I’m really happy to see her grow into her womanhood so gracefully…  I wonder what Jeezy’s thinking now………

Beyonce look pretty original in this get up in Spain at the “Los 40 Principles” 2008 Awards ceremony. I will not say anything but you go Bee. Get them awards….

Appealing to the Masses our fab Masss Media chick Brandy hit up a party looking pretty questionable. People it pays to invest in a nice long mirror. I love Brandy and I’m not a hater, but if I saw a chick walking down the streets in this I would say the same thing WTF. Sorry Brandy but fire your stylist or invest in a long mirror because this look just ain’t right… Maybe next time…