Carter & Zandu Press: February 2014

Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Queen B Fresh: BEYONCÉ'S "Partition" Gets Vevo Premiere....

The Queen....hawt!!!!!

Queen Of The Stage: Beyoncé Shines at BRITS...Delivers Passionate "XO" Performance....Dedicates her performance to her fans...

Beyoncé took the BRIT Awards after a 10 year absence, and like host James Corden said, it was well worth the wait!!! The Queen delivered a stellar performance of her single "XO". Her vocals were perfect...simply stunning.

B looked amazing, sounded amazing and took my breath away. I loved it!!!

Then, after blazing the stage she jumped on her private jet, and headed to Glasgow, were she kicked off the newly revamped, Mrs. Carter Show. The Carter Life!!!

Mr. Carter shared the special night with his wife, giving her his full support. They are just too sweet. Beyoncé uploaded photos from her proud moment, on her site.

Watch B's performance below, and also check out more photos.

The third season of Well Dunn With Jourdan Dunn kicked off on Jay Z's Life + Times and the first episode is titled "Yoncé" Girls, and features Jourdan, Chanel and Joan all who appeared in Beyoncé's "Yoncé" video. I luv it!!!

In the first episode Jourdan shares a vegan dish with us, honoring the 22-Day Vegan challenge and their work on the video. Check out the episode below. And check out Jay's Life + Times: here.

Hov's "Magna Carta" hit "Tom Ford"--where he declares his love for Tom Ford designs and the finer things in life, over hip hop's latest addiction, popping molly --has once again, caused the designer himself to take notice. This time however, it is Tom Ford who pays homage to Jay.

During London Fashion week, it was evident that Tom Ford, had taken a cue from Jay's "Tom Ford" t-shirts from, his Magna Carta World Tour, which highlighted his famous line , I don't pop molly, I roc Tom Ford:

Today in London, Ford unveiled what he’s calling "a knock-off of the knock-off" — a sequined evening-dress version, completing his and Hova’s circle of admiration.The dress (or dresses — there was an orange version and a black version) almost stole all the attention at Ford's fall/winter 2014 show tonight. (The Cut)

Sweet!!!

Check out more views below.

Looks like Jay & B made their own, "On The Run" video, while they were on vacay in DR earlier this month. B shared the vacay clip on her site earlier in the week. Too cute!!!

Watch the clip below.

Queen of The Stage: Beyoncé Set to Take The BRIT Awards....Watch Official Live Stream Here!!!!

In about 30 minutes, The BRIT Awards Official Live Stream kicks off, at 3:00 PM est, 8:00 PM, UK time. And the biggest treat of the night is the Queen---Queen B of course, who will be performing a track she's never performed live before, according to the host, James Corden.

So what will it be??? She performed "XO" at Barclays and other venues during the second--North American--leg of TMCSWT. So will it be "Partition," "Pretty Hurts"--I guess we'll have to wait.

Watch the official live stream below.

Video Soul...All Star Edition: Beyoncé & Jay Z "Drunk In Love," Mariah & Trey's "You're Mine (Eternal) Remix," Joe & Kelly's "Love & Sex Part 2" & Troy Avenue's "Everything"...

Celebrate All Star Sunday Night with a little Hov & B, Mariah & Trey, Joe & Kelly and NYC's own Troy Avenue. A perfect way to celebrate #TEAMEAST!!!

Roc on!!! More videos below.

Dunk Kings 2014: Team East Takes Dunk Competition, John Wall Wins Solo Dunk Award...

John Wall makes the INCREDIBLE over-the-mascot double-clutch reverse dunk to win the 2014 Sprite Slam Dunk title for the Eastern Conference. (Source: NBA)

No sports league gives back to the community more than the NBA. And the league and the players really amp up their charity during All Star Weekend. Some of the game's biggest stars were out and about this weekend helping out in the communities of NOLA.

LeBron, Sprite & The LeBron James Family Foundation unveiled a legacy project, which included a refurbished gymnasium at the Boys and Girls Club Southeast Louisiana on Saturday, February 15, 2014 in Gretna, Louisiana.

Hometown hero Anthony Davis--who is having one hell of a second year, he's living up to that #1 Draft Pick, for sure--partnered with New Orleans mayor Mitch Landrieu for the NOLA FOR LIFE Midnight Basketball Program at Joe Brown Park on February 13, 2014 in New Orleans. Glad to see there are still states participating in Midnight Basketball Programs.

As part of the NBA's National Day of Service, Kevin Durant teamed up with Blake Griffin, Roy Hibbert, Paul George and more to rebuild Six Algiers families got all-star treatment Friday when NBA All-Stars and BBVA Rising Stars partnered with Rebuilding Together New Orleans and Kia to perform vital repairs to their homes on Leboeuf Street. (Source: NOLA.com)

It was a weekend of giving back and caring. The players and their own charities, along with NBA Cares treated New Orleans to much more than a sports this weekend, they shared their hearts and time.

Sweet!!! Check out more photos from the events below.

All in the Heat Family!!!

LeBron got a little help celebrating his GQ cover--last night in New Orleans--from his wife Savannah, team mates D. Wade and Chris Bosh--who both brought their lady loves--and a host of other NBA players and celebrities, at his & GQ's NBA All Star Party Sponsored by Samsung Galaxy at Ogden Museum's Patrick F. Taylor Library.

Miami native, Rick Ross and r & b crooner, Miguel performed at the event--providing the perfect balance of grit and sexy. King James even jumped on stage to get the crowd jumpin.

LeBron partied with NBA All Stars Kevin Durant, Blake Griffin, and hometown host, Anthony Davis--who is starting his first All Star game tonight, on his home-court...how sweet it is.

Check out more photos from the party below.

Gabby and her real life leading man, Mr. Wade celebrated All Star Saturday Night at LeBron's GQ party in New Orleans, Saturday night.

We all know they can party in NOLA!!!

I Love it!!! Wade, LeBron and Bosh are all playing in tonight's All Star Game. #TEAMEAST!!!!

Boots was the first to release a "Drunk In Love" remix--fitting since he is the tracks producer.

Then came Ye's XXX mix--which got the stamp of approval from Mrs. Carter herself. And it looks like, Mrs. C got a kick out of Ye's cowgirl reference. So much so, that she created a video tease--meshing a lil of her 2012 Essence Eat, Pray Love cover shoot and a lil of Ye's "Bound 2" video.

But the remixes didn't stop there, then came past collaborator, Diplo's remix and now we have the Weekend whose remix also came out this weekend.

It's a "Drunk In Love" remix month!!!

What's your favorite remix? Listen to them all below. And be sure to keep supporting the song. It's a classic.

Looks like Rita has a little cowgirl in her too. The stylish--Roc Nation--songstress was snapped arriving back home in London, Saturday--roc'n black leather, fur and a cowgirl hat...Roc Girl Fly.

And it looks like Taylor is the latest celeb to fall in love with the short do. She was snapped roc'n her new cut after a workout session in West Hollywood, on Friday, Valentine's Day.

Taylor put in double duty on Valentine's Day, she also hit the recording studio. Doesn't look like she let being single on V'Day bother her at all.

Check out more photos of both ladies below.

Photo Shoot Fresh: Kim & Ciara Shop for Baby Clothes....

Kim helped good friend and mommy-to-be Ciara, shop for baby clothes at popular baby boutique Bel Bambini in West Hollywood, on February 12, 2014.

Looks like she's trying to share a few pointers she's learned from being North's mommy. Nice.

B's been taking full advantage of her downtime these last few weeks. She helped Kelly celebrate her 33rd on Tuesday, and a night later she helped her little sister Solagne celebrate in a big way. Solo's SaintHeron Label, hosted a party with MSQFT for New York Fashion Week--and B was front and center helping her little sis revel in the big moment.

Mrs. Carter posted photos from the event. And she looked stunning. B is happy and it shows in everything she does. How sexy does she look....haute!!!

Check out photos from the event below.

Fab helped his longtime love, Emily B celebrate her B'Day Monday night in NYC. The event was sponsored by PYNK Magazine and D’ussé. How good does Emily look.

Glad to see her and Fab, enjoying life.

Happy belated, Emily.

Beyonce Knowles - Celebrity Social Media Pics

We all know one of the special V'Day gifts Beyoncé got from Mr. Carter. It was reported last week that Jay gave B an early Valentine's Day gift, The Promise Bracelet by Tacori.

The gold and silver stunner, retails for $2,300---chump change for Hov, but it's the sentiment that counts.

The bracelet’s silver and gold intertwined motif is designed to represent the couple uniting, and it can only be unlocked with a special key, which will make it that much harder to misplace the next time she’s on the HMS Beyoncé.
(Source: People)

So, what else did B, get!!! Check out the bracelet below.

Video Fresh: Mariah's "You're Mine (Eternal)" Starring Trey Songz as Leading Man...Sexy!!!

This video and song reminds me of, classic Mariah. I love it.

Check out You're Mine (Eternal) below, starring Trey Songz as the leading man. Trey is also featured on the remix.

Producer Boots talked to Complex Magazine, about working with B on hit Drunk In Love. He let us know B put her heart and soul into the record. He also released the remix Drunken in Love, which features extended vocals from the Queen. Sweet!!!

Check out the remix below.

The Carters took a quick trip to DR late last week. The perfect escape from New York's ice and snow. Jay & B they were seen with Blue in the lobby of their hotel and then later enjoying a night club, for salsa dancing.

B shared her own photos from the short vacay.

Check out some of the photos below and head to over to B's site (Beyoncé.com) to view more.

How sweet it is!!! What a beautiful island.

Kelly was snapped on her B'Day in NYC all smiles, heading to a Zumba class. Later that night she celebrated, her big day, with Beyoncé and a group of girlfriends. How happy does she look!!!

B & Solange helped Kelly celebrate her 33rd birthday in NYC, Tuesday night, February 11, 2014. Fresh off a quick vacay to DR with Jay & Blue, B flew back home to NY, to help Kelly enjoy her Liquid Gold Fondue Party. How sweet!!!

Both B and Kelly posted photos from the party, and it looks like they had a blast. Solange, Angie and a couple of girlfriends helped her celebrate. It looks like it was a girls only affair...hmm, I wonder if Kelly was celebrating an early Bridal Shower, too.

It looks like she had a ball. Glad to see her and B spending so much time together. Check out more photos below.

The Carters both had classic debut albums. Enjoy TBT with a throwback of Jay & Mary live from MSG performing Can't Knock the Hustle of Jay's classic debut, Reasonable Doubt. And then check out B's sexy performance of Speechless one of the many jewels of her debut album, Dangerously in Love.

Enjoy the classics below.

Video Fresh: Beyoncé Talks "Drunk in Love" & "XO" with All Access...

B spoke to All Access about the inspirations behind her latest hit, "Drunk In Love" featuring Jay. She also spoke about filming "XO" with director Terry Richardson in Coney Island, NY. Check out the interview below.

The Carters are in DR. Jay & B were snapped, last night, enjoying a night of dancing at a Salsa club. The duo were mobbed by fans, but still tried to enjoy the moment. Check out a video of their dance below.

They were snapped in their hotel lobby with Blue yesterday, and B & Blue were snapped walking the beach earlier today. Check out photos below. Sweet!!!

B luvs taking the "big jump" off her yacht whenever she's on vacay. In the past she's said it's cleansing and allows her to restart.

She's shared her latest jump--her birthday jump--which was captured by Mr. Carter. Check it out below.

Also check out photos of B, roc'n her Flawless sweatshirt, which you can purchase at the shop on: Beyonce.com.

B brought back out her pom-poms hat for the Nets/76ers game at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, Monday night, February 3, 2014. The Carters cheered on the Nets as they beat the 76ers 108-102--Brooklyn has been on a role in 2014, I hope they keep it up.

B also wore the hat to the Superbowl...how fitting since, they shared their courtside seats with Superbowl Champ, Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson. Sweet!!!

The Carters shared laughs with the Russell, while they cheered on the Nets.

B also shared her own hat photos. Luv it!!! Check out more photos below.

Joan Smalls recently talked to ELLE.com about working with B, and the supermodel is still ecstatic about her work with the Queen:

Smalls talked about appearing in the video for Beyoncé's 2-minute long model ménage, "Yoncé." "It's incredible. The woman is out of this world," Smalls said. "She's extremely talented, professional, and just so grounded—which is something you don't know about her. It was definitely a memorable moment in my career."

But does she listen to the album? "Hell yeah! Obviously my favorite track is still "Yoncé," she said, "but it should have been a whole four minutes." Luckily, Smalls knows how to take matters into her own hands: "I just loop it back." (Source: ELLE)

Be sure to purchase your copy of "Beyoncé". It's an incredible album.

B shared the cutest photos and her and Blue, enjoying time at a grand location...maybe New Orleans--and little Blue's already taking over the phone. Too cute.

Check out more photos below. And it looks like B's showing off a little Yoncé...

B has unleashed her latest fragrance to the world, RISE. RISE is in stores now and B, says this latest fragrance is all about empowerment.

Beyoncé believes a woman’s power comes from within and when a woman connects with her very essence, she revels in her individuality, her strength, and her beauty. To honor this elevated and empowering attitude, Beyoncé was inspired to create her newest scent, RISE. (Source: Beyoncé Parfums Facebook)

#RISEThisFeb. Check out the visual and more photos below and pick up your bottle today!!!

Beyoncé & Jay Z Celebrate Another Hot 100 Top 10..."Drunk" Rockets to No. 2

The Carters are back in the Top 10, as a couple again. After their steamy Grammy performance their, latest collaboration rockets into the Billboard Hot 100s Top 5.

Billboard reports:

Beyoncé's "Drunk in Love," featuring Jay Z, rockets to No. 2. Beyoncé breaks into the Hot 100's top 10 (13-2) with top Streaming Gainer "Drunk in Love," which she performed as the gala's opening song.

After a week at No. 2, the track returns to No. 1 on Streaming Songs (9.4 million, up 74%) for a second frame on top. It vaults 8-2 on On-Demand Songs (2.3 million, up 42%) and enters the Digital Songs top 10 (18-7; 151,000, up 94%). It continues scaling Radio Songs, where it lifts 16-14 (68 million, up 15%).

With the song's Hot 100 climb, Beyoncé scores her 15th top 10 and first since Lady Gaga's "Telephone," on which she's featured, reached No. 3 in April 2010. With 15 top 10s, Beyoncé ties Connie Francis and Olivia Newton-John for seventh-place among women with the most top 10s in the Hot 100's 55-year history. (She passes P!nk, Donna Summer and Taylor Swift, each with 14.)

Jay Z, meanwhile, extends his record for the most Hot 100 top 10s among rappers, as he collects his 21st "Drunk" is Beyoncé and Jay Z's fourth shared Hot 100 top 10 (and the third with Beyoncé as the lead artist). With Jay Z as the lead, "'03 Bonnie & Clyde" reached No. 4 in December 2002. The couple followed with "Crazy in Love" (eight weeks at No. 1, 2003) and "Déjà Vu" (No. 4, 2006). (With the pair having wed in 2008, "Drunk," thus, marks the Carters' first top 10 as husband-and-wife.) In addition to its Hot 100 accolades, "Drunk" becomes Beyoncé's seventh, and Jay Z's 10th, No. 1 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (4-1).

The Carters had a busy and fun filled Superbowl weekend. Jay Z headlined DirectTV's Super Saturday Night at Pier 40 in NYC. And Mrs. Carter made a surprise appearance at the show, the duo performed their latest top 5 hit, "Drunk in Love" and the crowd of course went crazy!!!

The Carters then attended the big game at MetLife Stadium on Sunday--they watched as the Broncos got clobbered by the Seahawks. How sweet it is!!!!

They then went to the Hennessy party to support Kelly who performed at the night. It looks like Jay & Beyoncé had a great weekend!!!

Check out more photos below.

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