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Beyonce and Jay-Z have had a late honeymoon in Arizona after their nuptials last month. The urban music gods have apparently been staying at the $4,000 a night Sanctuary Camelback Mountain Resort to escape their hectic work lives and celebrate their wedding.

OK Magazine was told that: “Beyonce looked stunning, even though she was wearing no make-up. They looked so in love and so happy.”

Jay-z and Beyonce got married in a secretive wedding ceremony on April 4 in New York. Guests included Kelly Rowland, Chris Martin and Gwyneth Paltrow.

Some pictures of Beyonce at an after party at the 40/40 club.

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Some pictures of Beyonce arriving at the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala.

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The marriage of singer Beyonce and hip-hop star Jay-Z is finally official, with a New York town clerk confirming the couple have filed a wedding license.

Beyonce and Jay held a lavish private celebration in Manhattan earlier this month, but had refused to confirm they were celebrating their nuptials. Houston-born Beyonce, 26, and Brooklyn native and former street hustler Jay-Z, 38, whose real name is Shawn Carter, have been romantically linked since September 2002, but have kept mum about their romance.

Their Manhattan party, which took place at Jay-Z’s apartment on April 4, did little to scotch speculation about their relationship. The celebration was attended by actress Gwyneth Paltrow and Destiny’s Child stars Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams. White flowers and silver candelabras were delivered to the building in New York’s Tribeca district, while a white tent was set up on the roof.

Her marriage to Jay-Z comes as the hip-hop artist and record executive enters talks with concert promoter, Live Nation, over a reputed deal worth $150 million. He ran the rap label Def Jam Records as president for several years, and co-owns the New Jersey Nets professional basketball team.

Beyonce is set to make a return to the big screen as one of the stars of a new stalker thriller. Beyonce, who won acclaim for roles in ‘Dreamgirls’ and Austin Powers In ‘Goldmember’, will play the wife of a successful businessman, who becomes the target of a stalker, played by Heroes stunner Ali Larter.

‘American Gangster’ star Idris Elba will play Beyonce’s husband in the film, which will start shooting this summer. Beyonce will executive produce the thriller along with her father/manager Mathew Knowles.

Some pictures of Beyonce with her boyfriend Jay Z as they arrived at La Esquina Restaurant
in New York City. Beyonce is seen wearing a wig to disguise herself from the paparazzi which obviously hasn’t worked :)

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Blues legend Etta James yesterday said that she was thrilled at Beyonce playing her on-screen in the film Cadillac Records, a movie about Chess Record label starring Adrien Brody as record boss Chess and Jeffrey Wright as Muddy Waters. Etta said ‘It’s a privilege and an honor to have somebody like that girl. I don’t think she looks like me, but that’s all right. They can fix that up.’ She has also promised to help Beyonce prepare for the role where Beyonce will play Etta

Etta also made it very clear that Beyonce will have a lot of work getting ready for the role. Beyonce will have to reach way beyond her good girl image. ‘Oh my god, she’s going to have a hill to climb, because Etta James ain’t been no angel!’ Etta said.

Some pictures of Beyonce & Jay-Z as they are seen leaving Bar Pitti restaurant after having some lunch in New York city.

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Tina Turner came out of retirement to perform a duet with Beyonce at the Grammy Awards on Sunday evening, Tina’s first concert performance in more than seven years.

Turner, 68, and in comparison youngster Beyonce, 26, got the crowd on their feet with a lively version of “Proud Mary,” for which Tina won a Grammy in 1972. By the end, Beyonce looked exhausted, but Turner seemed ready for more.

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Some pictures of Beyonce arriving at the 2008 Grammy Awards wearing a full length blue gown.

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