By Florence Anthony
According to sources, Beyonce’s rumored $25 million dollar deal with H&M has catapulted the superstar and her husband Jay-Z into the billionaire club. In addition, Bey’s “The Mrs. Carter Show Tour,” which kicked off on April 15 at the Kombank Arena in
Belgrade, Serbia, is expected to earn $115 million dollars. The windfalls have helped the coosome twosome become pop’s first billion dollar couple.
Meanwhile, Mrs. Carter has teamed with Goodwill for her North American tour dates. Goodwill will host donation drives for clothing, electronics and other
small household goods at all of her stops across America. The money earned from the sale of these donated items will “help people with disabilities and
disadvantages and anyone facing challenges to finding employment.”
Jamie Foxx
was covered in blue makeup as he arrived on set of his latest film “The Amazing Spider-Man 2” on April 15 in New York City. Jamie, who plays the film’s
villain, Electro, was wearing a black hooded jacket and jeans as they shot scenes in Times Square!
“Real Husbands of Hollywood” star Kevin Hart was pulled over on the 101 Freeway driving a black Mercedes Benz and after being able to pass
sobriety tests, was arrested by the California Highway Patrol at around 4:30 in the morning on April 14. The California Highway Patrol as in CHIPS, stated
that Kevin was “driving erratic,” going nearly 90 miles per hour, and, that he “almost collided with a gas truck,” according to TMZ. The actor/comedian was
charged with a misdemeanor DUI and released on a $5,000 bond. He tweeted an apology to his fans.
Critically acclaimed classical singer/actress and recording artist Bridgette Cooper is a 2012 Marian Anderson Scholar and was guest
soloist for the 73rd Annual Lincoln Memorial Concert Revisited. Bri made her Carnegie Hall debut in the Weil Recital Hall in the Voices of the New
Millenium Concert in New York City. Her guest soloist engagements include singing for the People’s Inaugural Luncheon Tribute to First Lady Michelle Obama. Her debut CD “Heavenly Grass: Great American Art Songs” is available on Amazon.com, Best Buy, Walden Books, and
all digital distribution outlets including Apple itunes.
On April 15, Monami Entertainment, NFGTV and Myx Fusions gave over 300 Atlanta press and industry insiders a sneak preview of the Season 2 premiere episode
of VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.” Guests packed Cream Ultra Lounge to get a glimpse of the attending cast which included Stevie J, Joseline Hernandez, Mimi Faust, Erica Dixon and newcomers Traci Steele and Che Mack. Executive
producer Mona Scott-Young welcomed the crowd, adding that season 2 is just as thrilling as the first one.
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