Hunger Strike Protests Over Beyonce's Ethiopia Visit

Posten on: 2008-10-26 01:59:30

Religion strikes again. According to reports, students at an Ethiopia religious college are protesting the close ties between the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and the government, alleged restrictions on their speech — and Beyonce's recent meeting with their patriarch. 26-year-old R&B singer Beyonce met with the Ethiopian patriarch, Abune Paulos, before performing in skimpy sequined outfits as part of the celebration of the country's millennium. Students were upset and reportedly went on hunger strike because of the closeness of the church to the ruling party and restrictions on their speech, but were also upset over the Beyonce-Paulos meeting. "She provoked the whole situation," says a student, accusing the patriarch of "practically a nonreligious act. It's unacceptable, or inappropriate, to say the least." Authorities were trying to persuade the students to end their hunger strike. The Orthodox Church is Ethiopia's largest, claiming 45 million out of 77 million citizens as members. It is considered to be very close to the government. College official Bedilu Assefa confirmed that students had complained, but said: "What they have done is they have raised some administrative issues regarding food and clinical facilities. Nobody has protested against Beyonce. Never." Not all the protesters were concerned with the singer, or even politics. Student Kinetibebeu Assefa, 25, said that he had joined the protest to demand an improvement in cafeteria food and the firing of some college officials. "There is no problem with Beyonce," he said. "But the (cafeteria) food is poisoned."

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Beyonce Says Check On It Was A Joke

Posten on: 2008-10-26 01:59:30

Beyonce is starring alongside Steve Martin and Kevin Kline in the big screen comedy The Pink Panther. Meanwhile, the tune she contributed to the film, "Check On It," featuring Slim Thug and co-produced by Swizz Beatz, has already risen to the Number One spot on Billboard's Top 100 songs chart. The tune is included on the Destiny's Child album, #1s. The Destiny's Child diva says that initially the track was a throwaway from a previous project, but she remembered its comic spirit when it came time to supply music to the Pink Panther film. She never imagined it would be a hit tune, as Beyonce stated: "'Check On It' started out as a joke because I got a really bad track and I couldn't write anything to it, so we started playing around and started saying 'check on it!'And I remembered it, and when they said they wanted something for the movie I thought, well, even though it's silly it's fun. And this movie is a comedy and it's all about fun. So I finished writing it, put the Pink Panther theme music in the beginning and shot the video. And it became a Number One song." Beyonce has already begun shooting her role as Deana in the all-star film version of Dream Girls. She says she has also begun writing songs for her next solo project. Meanwhile, Destiny's Child has announced its retirement, the glam trio will make another farewell appearance February 19th at the NBA All Star Game in Houston. Beyonce will join Kelly Rowland and Michele Williams to perform the national anthem at the 55th annual basketball blowout. Source: HipHop Hovoc

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Beyonce and Family Announces Supportive Housing For Katrina Victims

Posten on: 2008-10-24 22:57:02

R&B singer Beyoncé, her parents Mathew and Tina Knowles, and former bandmate Kelly Rowland have announced the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments," a 43-unit, single room occupancy supportive housing facility for at-risk populations in the Houston area. In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, efforts began to construct Phase I of the $4 million housing development. Last month Temenos CDC received the final funding needed for construction. The project is the result of a collaboration with House of Deréon founders Tina Knowles and Beyonce Knowles, Survivor Foundation, Inc., the City of Houston, and St. John's Downtown (Church Home of the Knowles Family). The supportive housing facility for at-risk populations is designed to provide permanent living accommodations for women and men who are taking significant steps in improving their lives after the traumatic effects of personal and natural disasters. Beyoncé Knowles, Kelly Rowland, Solange, Mathew and Tina Knowles have pledged 1 million dollars to the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments" project. Wal-Mart, American Express, Giorgo Armani and Loreal have also made commitments to support this project. Located on the same block as the "Knowles-Rowland Temenos Place Apartments" is a 1.2 million Knowles-Rowland Center for Youth which is a multipurpose recreational complex for youth and a youth HIV education and risk reduction program called "Breaking The Silence."

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Beyonce offers support to Whitney

Posten on: 2008-10-24 06:34:54

Beyonce Knowles has vowed to help troubled singer, Whitney Houston to beat her alleged addiction to crack cocaine. The sexy singer was horrified at reports that the 80's popstar is hooked on drugs and living in squalor. Whitney has previously helped write and produce many of Beyonce's tracks and the former Destiny's child lead singer is now offering her full support. A source close to Beyonce has said, "She will do everything she can to help sort Whitney out. She needs her friends around her and Beyonce would never give up on her friends."

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Ludacris Brings "Payne" To Box Office: 'Max Payne' Debuts at #1

Posten on: 2008-10-20 07:17:27

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