Beyonce just shared a new photo of Blue Ivy Carter on her Tumblr account and the shot is absolutely adorable.

The “Countdown” crooner posted the super-cute image of her daughter Blue, A.K.A. the world’s most talked about tot, sitting in a personalized “BIC” director’s chair wearing a tutu. Cue the collective “aww” now.

Beyonce and her hubby Jay-Z have had quite the week. After reports of a second Bey pregnancy surfaced Friday, Jay-Z squashed the news by telling a radio station program director that the rumors were false. Bey is busy “running the world” on the European leg of her Mrs. Carter Show World Tour.

You heard it here first, people. The hottest thing in children’s furniture today is a monogrammed director chair. If Blue Ivy has it, it must be cool. Watch her throne and learn.

Jay-Z has something to say about those pesky pregnancy rumors going around.

Reports surfaced on Friday that Beyonce is expecting her second child, and now New York radio station Hot 97‘s Program Director Ebro has Jay-Z’s side of the story. Ebro revealed that he sent a congratulatory e-mail to the rapper over the weekend, and Jay-Z’s response to him was that the pregnancy rumors are indeed false. Watch the video below to hear Ebro’s statement.

Meanwhile, Beyonce took to the stage in Milan on Saturday without mentioning the pregnancy rumblings. In fact, the 31-year-old performer flaunted her famous figure in a skintight jumpsuit (and some other revealing outfits) and danced the night away.

After E! News reported that Bey might be with child last week, the “Halo” singer laughed off the baby talk by posting a pointed message on her Instagram account. That image no longer appears on her feed.

Pregnancy speculation swirled after Beyonce canceled a concert on her Mrs. Carter Show world tour in Belgium due to dehydration and exhaustion. Looks like she’s back to her “Bootylicious” self!

Now that sources close to Beyonce and Jay-Z are confirming that the hip-hop couple are indeed expecting their second child, fans only have one big question on their minds: how will this couple officially announce the news to the world?

For those who have been living under a rock, Queen B famously reveal that she was pregnant with daughter Blue Ivy by debuting her burgeoning baby bump after show-stopping performance of “Love On Top” at the 2011 MTV Music Video Music Awards.

Given that this couple has a knack for extravagance (come on, their first child wears $800 custom-made sneakers), here are nine ways Beyonce and Jay can truly make their pregnancy announcement way more extreme than the last.

1. Skywriting Above New York City

It’s no secret the couple’s has major NYC pride (go look up “Empire State of Mind” at Directlyrics if you still don’t know), so why not let the city they love know the news first by making it official over the concret jungle?

2. Handwritten Note

Beyonce has been hand-writing notes on her personal Tumblr for just about everything. Her baby announcement should not be an exception.

3. Making Baby Bump Paper Mache Bust

They say a picture says a thousand word. So a statue would be, like, a million?

4. Let Gwyneth Paltrow Announce It

I mean, she already knows all there is to know about Beyonce’s upcoming album.

5. Jay-Z Raps About It

Hova’s song about Blue Ivy’s birth broke the charts in early 2012. Who knows what he can do while the baby’s still in utero?

6. Hologram Of The Sonogram.

It just sounds so cool.

7. Posing Naked On The Cover Of A Magazine

Almost every expectant mom in Hollywood has bared their bump on the cover of a glossy. Why not Bey too? We suggest Vogue.

8. Let It Be Blue Ivy’s First Words To The Public

Just think of the adorable possibilities!

9. Kelly Rowland Accidentally Confirms It

Destiny’s Child member Kelly Rowland kind of ruined the surprise for everybody when she let slipped that Bey was having a girl the first time around. The odds are stacked against her to do it again.

The Carter family is expanding.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are expecting their second child, sources confirmed to E! News on Friday.

The news comes days after the 31-year-old was forced to cancel a show in Antwerp, Belgium, citing dehydration and exhaustion. She shared a handwritten apology on her Tumblr and Facebook pages, noting it was the first time she’s ever had to postpone a show.

Bey performed the second Belgium concert as scheduled on Wednesday, while the first show has been rescheduled for the end of the month.

“I would like to have more children,” the superstar told Good Morning America on May 6. “I think my daughter needs company. I definitely love being a big sister [to Solange Knowles] . . . my biggest job in the world is to protect my daughter and I am very protective.”

Bey and Jay-Z, 43, welcomed their first child, daughter Blue Ivy Carter in January 2012.

“The Mrs. Carter Show” world tour is scheduled to arrive in Zurich, Switzerland on Friday, followed by stops in Italy, France and Germany.

While Beyonce will get nearly a full month’s rest between the European and North American legs of her tour, “The Mrs. Carter Show” will run through August before hitting up multiple festivals: the V Festival in England Aug. 17 and 18, Jay-Z’s Made in America Music Festival in Philly on Aug. 31 and Rock in Rio in Brazil on Sept. 13.

Beyonce’s life has always been one of intrigue, scrutiny and frequent tabloid fodder. So much so, the notoriously private songstress decided to give speculation a rest and give the world a glimpse inside her megastardom in HBO’s recently-aired documentary Beyonce: Life Is But A Dream.

Now, her uncle Larry Beyince opens up to Celebuzz about the rumor she’s pregnant with baby No. 2, what’s really behind Blue Ivy‘s name, what the family thinks about their Queen B becoming Mrs. Jay-Z, and Bey’s estranged relationship with her father.

On The Rumor That Beyonce Is Pregnant Again…

“I have no idea. I haven’t heard nothing, except that she’s on tour.

“Even then [when she was pregnant with Blue Ivy] she tried to keep everything secret like it’s a really big deal. She didn’t want everyone to know.

“She did tell me she wants to have more, but I didn’t know how fast. I think now would be too soon. She just had one and she needs time to really raise that baby.”

On The Meaning Of Blue Ivy…

“Ivy is for the Roman numeral No. 4. Beyonce’s birthday is on the 4th, she got married on the 4th and her mother’s birthday is on the 4th. So it’s got meaning to her.

“I’ll speak to her [Blue] on the phone. She likes to watch cartoons and Sesame Street. She told me ‘hi’ and ‘dog’ and ‘moo’ and ‘meow’ and ‘woof woof.’ And then she just said ‘bye bye.’

On Beyonce Before Becoming Mrs. Jay-Z…

“He was after her and she wasn’t. She told me she wasn’t too particularly fond of him.

“I would see him with her and pictures of them, I heard rumors they were together and she told me ‘no.’ You know how women get that look like ‘eww.’ I guess she wasn’t attracted to him.

“But as long as he treats her well and makes her happy, that’s all I ever wanted. He’s okay with me.”

On Beyonce Getting Married…

“I was surprised she married him. I think she got tired of being alone. When you have as much money as she does she has to be careful about people wanting her for her money. And apparently he had as much as she had.

“I don’t think the family cared. Just that whatever he’s doing he’s making money [and] made it okay.”

On Beyonce’s Father Mathew Knowles…

“I wasn’t surprised she fired him [as her manager]. I’m glad, actually.

“I know he was getting 20 percent of whatever she made, and from what I know he wasn’t doing much for her. All I knew is that he wanted her to be famous and rich so he could be rich.

“One reason I was glad she got married is because she was no longer under her dad’s control. He is a control freak.”

On Beyonce’s Early Rise To Fame…

“She didn’t want to be famous. She just wanted to be a normal child. She loved to watch cartoons and be with her friends.

“She was forced into singing.

“It took away her whole childhood. Everything was geared toward being famous. She used to get angry at [her father] a lot for taking away her childhood. That affected her.

“I would prefer she was just my little niece, but she’s a lot better off than most women.”

The star-studded party otherwise known as Music from Baz Luhrmann’s Film The Great Gatsby, aka. The Great Gatsby soundtrack is making plenty of noise in the music world.

Billboard is reporting that the Jay-Z produced album, featuring gems from Fergie, Lana Del Rey, Beyonce Knowles (duh) and Jay himself, could sell more than 100,000 copies by the end of its first week of release.

Unless it has extra horsepower to plow past Lady Antebellum’s latest album Golden (expected to sell some 150,000 copies), the Gatsby soundtrack will most likely debut at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart.

Baz Luhrmann and Anton Monsted are also producers on the 14-track album.

Meanwhile, The Great Gatsby film enjoyed a strong first day, grossing some $19.4 million in North America. According to Box Office Mojo, the film is expected to finish the weekend around the $50 million mark, behind last weekend’s box office champion Iron Man 3. 

[Lead image courtesy of Interscope/Getty Images (inset); Gif courtesy of Tumblr]

That’s right, Brooklyn’s finest once lived in New Jersey.

We all know Jay-Z earned his fame as a rapper in the mid-90s and since then has amassed an enormous empire including a record label, restaurants, clothing line, stake in the Brooklyn nets, even a sports agency and countless No. 1 hits of his own.

So if you need more proof of his baller status (BTW, his estimated worth is roughly $450 million) you can see for yourself by checking out his former NJ bachelor pad — and Celebuzz has all the exclusive pics.

The Brooklyn-bred music multi-millionaire clearly knows how to live the high-life (as he’s reportedly buying his wife Beyonce and baby Blue Ivy a private island in the Bahamas and it’ll be easy to get from mansion to mansion on their private jet that Queen Bey was rumored to have bought for her hubby.)

But Mr. Carter’s old abode is nothing close to that by any definition. The two-story palatial penthouse located about 30 minutes outside The Big Apple was purchased in the ‘90s for $1.36 million. And it’s now on the market for a cool $1.849. (And if that’s just a bit too steep, you can snag it for bargain rental rate of $10,000 a month.)

So just how was Jay-Z flaunting his big pimpin persona?

The 43-year-old entertainer splashed out some serious cash on the 4-bedroom, 4-bath condo with a lavish master bedroom suite that exudes sunlight through the floor-to-ceiling windows and comes with custom built his/hers walk-in closets.

The nearly 5,000 square-foot stunning duplex includes panoramic views of NYC and the Hudson River from every room, three granite trimmed gas fireplaces, sitting room and exercise room.

And the hip-hop king didn’t stop the extravagance there. It’s all in the decadent details.

The Porcelanosa designed spa-like master bath boasts a soaking tub, oversized shower with frameless enclosure, European designed wall tiles and heated slate flooring, and custom designed double sink vanity. Oh, and there’s also a granite entry foyer and a floor-to-ceiling granite tiled powder room, Brazilian cherry wood flooring, custom built-in cabinetry, and more closets to stash away all those designer duds.

It also includes a state of the art chef’s kitchen. (And who needs one dishwasher when you can have two, of course.)

Perfect for entertaining his famous friends (like BFFs Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin), it comes with a formal banquet-size dining room and living room with double door entry to the balcony for a picture-perfect view of New York City.

And that’s just the top floor!

The lower levels has a separate entry, three more bedrooms, balcony, and comes with a top-of-the-line entertainment system.

And at Mr. Carter’s beck and call — a 24-hour doorman, outdoor pool, fitness center, four parking spaces and valet parking.

Take a look at the place Jay-Z used to call home in the gallery above. And take a virtual tour in the video below.

What’s your favorite part of Jay-Z former digs? Let us know below.

Remember when Beyonce and Jay-Z went to Cuba for their fifth wedding anniversary and everyone got all up in arms about? Well, even though the United States has for decades upheld laws that basically tell Americans not to travel to Cuba, Beyonce says she was still shocked by the amount of flack she received for going there.

She told ABC News on Monday:

You know, it was such a beautiful trip.  I met some incredible children. I visited some incredible entrepreneurs.  And it was really, it was really educational for me.  I learned so much about so many people and the country.

The couple went to Cuba in April. Afterward, Jay-Z defended the trip in a rap that seemed to imply that everything was personally approved by President Barack Obama.

Obama promptly put him in his place.

Jay Gatsby would have loved this party.

New York City was extra glamorous on Wednesday as the stars came out for the world premiere of The Great Gatsby.

The lavish affair, held at Avery Fisher Hall at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, welcomed the likes of the film’s leads Leonardo DiCaprio, Carey Mulligan, Tobey Maguire and Isla Fisher, as well as the soundtrack’s mega producer Jay-Z.

All week, director Baz Luhrmann and company have been hitting up the talk show circuit and events in support of the movie based on F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic.

The Great Gatsby opens nationwide on May 10 and will also open the 66th Cannes Film Festival on May 15.

Launch the gallery, above, for photos from the world premiere of “The Great Gatsby.” Then tell us: are you looking forward to the film?

Believe it or not, there was a time when Beyoncé wasn’t the Queen B we all know and love.

Born on September 4, 1981, in Houston, Texas, the songstress first came into the public eye as a member of Girls Tyme before breaking out as the lead vocalist in Destiny’s Child after the group was featured on Star Search.

Since then, the 31-year-old became a “Grown Woman,” breaking out as a solo artist and burning up the charts alongside her with her hitmaker husband, Jay-Z.

Join us as we take a look at how Beyonce found superstardom — in the video above!

While Gwyneth Paltrow is busy listening to new songs off Beyonce‘s upcoming album, her husbands is kicking back in style.

On Sunday, Paltrow’s hubby Chris Martin and Bey’s man Jay-Z hit up London’s Emirates Center for a soccer game, sitting pretty in a private box as Machester United took on Arsenal in a nail-bitting match.

After the game ended with a tie, the two hitmakers reportedly joined their famous wives in a double date at Zuma for some Japanese grub.

“They were all together—not flanked by bodyguards—just them,” a source tells E! News. “Chris Martin was carrying [daughter] Apple out of the restaurant as she fell asleep.”

The source also added Jay left the restaurant with his arm around Paltrow.

Given that the Oscar winner was recently named “the world’s most beautiful woman” a year after Bey was given the same title, this unlikely friendship is beginning to make more and more sense for us (as in, all pretty people just gravitate towards each other).

Blue Ivy Carter is taking in The City of Light.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z totted their 15-month-old darling daughter — her chubby cheeks in tow — to a laid-back lunch in Paris, France, on Thursday. Donning a graphic tee and denim, Blue dined with her superstar parents at neo-bistro style eatery Septime, where she was cuddle by Bey and smooched by Jay. (Cue the “aww.”)

Just hours after lighting up the stage at a Mrs. Carter Show sold-out show, Queen B opted for au naturel for the outing, trading her eye-catching concert getupsfor a toned-down all-black ensemble, bare face and beachy wavy tresses.

The family’s French connection follows a buzzed-about Blue Ivy sighting earlier this week, when Beyoncé sneaked away from her hectic schedule for some shopping with her little girl in Berkshire, England.

While in a Newbury store called Mothercare on Saturday, a security camera spotted the mother-daughter duo amongst the crowd, despite Bey trying to stay unseen under her hoodie, according to Global Grind. As fellow shoppers realized they were in the presence of superstardom, hoopla ensued. C’est la vie, Bey.

Now as Beyoncé continues her hyped-up world tour — which kicked off in Belgrade, Serbia just over a week ago and wraps September 13 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil — Blue will likely be out and about across the pond some more. The Grammy-winning singer — who has recently teased new music, from “Grown Woman” to “Standing on the Sun” — will be traversing all of Europe until June, when she will take her act to North America.

So all the Beyhive in the EU, keep your eyes peeled!

She sings about “Cockiness,” “Diamonds” and the “Princess of China,” so it’s only fitting that she lives like one, right?

And if you want to know what it’s like being Rihanna, just take a look at her “California King Bed” — literally.

The sexy songstress, who was signed to Jay-Z’s Def Jam label in 2004, gave fans a glimpse into her glam rock lifestyle (and private boudoir) where she has her stamp of approval on everything she touches.

Just like Beyonce hands can only touch the best with her very own personalized towels engraved with “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour”…

RiRi also has a taste for the finer things in life… and lays her head on nothing but the best.

The 25-year-old posted a photo April 23 of her personalized pillows complete with her own mottos to remind her of all the comforts of home (and far she’s come) while she’s on her Diamond tour — including “I Love” and “shine bright b**ch.”

This girl does really “Runs This Town.”

Today in New York, Jay-Z hugged it out with his brosef, Kanye West.

Jay, who was named one of Time Magazine’s most influential people in the world, is selling his stake in the Brooklyn Nets.

West also reunited with Kim Kardashian, who strutted her preggo stuff in a Stella McCartney dress, Valentino cardigan and Kanye West for Giuseppe Zanotti leaf-designed heels (which, btw, I kinda/sorta/really love.  They also come in black & gold).

Beyonce and Jay-Z are rolling in dough. The hip-hop duo, who wed in April 2008 and welcomed daughter Blue Ivylast year, is reportedly worth more that a billion dollars, making them music’s first billionaire couple.

While both artists have enjoyed equally successful careers, Queen Bey’s current world tour and endorsement deals with Pepsi and H&M have pushed their total earnings over the billion dollar mark. It’s estimated that the singer, 31, will make approximately $116 million from The Mrs. Carter Show alone.Likewise, Jay-Z has earned plenty of bacon as the co-founder of Roc Nation, co-owner of the 40/40 nightclub, co-creator of fashion label Rocawear and the former CEO of Def Jam Recordings. He’s also sold approximately 50 million albums worldwide.

The 43-year-old rapper also holds shares in the Brooklyn Nets basketball team, but has recently relinquish his ownership to pursue representing professional athletes with Roc Nation Sports. In 2012, Forbes named Bey and Jay the highest paid celebrity couple, amassing approximately $78 million in total. “Bow Down,” indeed!

Being a member of the Nets organization surpassed some of my greatest ambitions. It was never about an investment; it was about the NETS and Brooklyn. My job as an owner is over but as a fan it has just begun. I’m a Brooklyn Net forever. It’s been an honor to work with Mikhail Prokhorov, Dmitry Razumov, Christophe Charlier, ONEXIM Sports and Entertainment, Brett Yormark and all the wonderful people involved in making the Nets first class. My sincerest thanks goes to Bruce Ratner, who first introduced the idea of moving the Nets to Brooklyn. A thank you and deepest appreciation goes to the fans. You are the lifeblood of any team.

The Nets have made their mark on the NBA and as they enter a new era, Roc Nation does as well; as we embark on Roc Nation Sports. Our newest endeavor is committed to building the brands of professional athletes as we have done for some of today’s top music artists. For Roc Nation Sports to function at its full potential, NBA rules stipulate that I relinquish my ownership in the Brooklyn Nets. It was a tough decision but as I stated earlier, it’s not about ownership. Congratulations to The Nets on a great season and making the playoffs! I will always be a Brooklyn Net.

– Jay-Z (via. Life + Times)

What do you think of Jay-Z’s latest venture in representing professional athletes?

Memes, memes, the magical fruit, the more you eat, the more you… laugh!

#Limericks #KilledIt #YoureWelcomeWorld

What more is there to say, really? We should just get this Celebrity Meme Roundup underway, right? Let’s do it! Remember to share your favorite memes by leaving a link in the comments or by tweeting them to us using the hashtag #CelebuzzMemes.

Here’s 1,000 years’ worth of pop music in four minutes:

Remember that time Vanessa Hudgens went to Coachella and we laughed?

(Via BuzzFeed)

One of the week’s highlights was definitely when Alison Brie did meme impressions:

(Via ONTD)

Let’s play Mystery Date with the cast of Parks and Recreation!

(Via Hobo Lunchbox)

How about a supercut featuring every Alfred Hitchcock cameo ever?

Good news for gay Lord of the Rings characters everywhere!

A twist ending for How I Met Your Mother:

And here’s some Kim-spiration for anyone who may be in the market for a new desktop theme:

Let us end this meme party with a cat who’s learned to score soap operas. (SPOILER ALERT: It’s not very hard…)

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It’s that time of year when TIME names the 100 most influential people in the world.

On this year’s list are movers and shakers like President Barack Obama, Pope Francis, Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai.

A slew of celebrities also made the list, including Jay-Z, Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lawrence, who is also on one of TIME’s six covers for the issue.

Here are some of the best quotes about these celebrities, as written by celebrities:

“She and Jay-Z are the royal couple of culture, and she is the queen bee . . . when Beyonce does an album, when Beyonce sings a song, when beyonce does anything, it’s an event, and it’s broadly influential.” — Baz Luhrman on Beyonce Knowles.

“You’ll remember where you were when you first felt it, how you were stuck to one spot like a small animal considering its end. The Jennifer Lawrence Stare. It cuts a searing swath in your gut. A reckoning.” — Jodie Foster on Jennifer Lawrence.

“Like the President he brought to life in Lincoln, he’s a deep-sea creature who’s unexpectedly approachable and thoroughly delightful company.” — Tony Kushner on Daniel Day-Lewis.

“Jimmy’s lightning wit — mixed with a kindness you don’t normally find in comedy — is what makes you feel so comfortable having him in your home every night. And no matter where the joke goes, the audience feels like they are in on it too. That’s because Jimmy loves to share the moment.” — Justin Timberlake on Jimmy Fallon.

“She is unflinchingly, unnervingly honest. She exposes, beneath all that bare skin, a multitude of shortcomings: acute self-involvement, obsessive-compulsive behavior, overeating, oversharing.” — Claire Danes on Lena Dunham.

“In nearly everything he’s tried, he’s found success. (He even put a ring on Beyoncé.) And in doing so, he’s proved that the American Dream is alive and well.” — Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Jay-Z.

“Mindy Kaling embodies the trifecta of being brilliant, wonderful and hilarious. Because that is statistically impossible, it can mean only one thing: she was created by an evil scientist to lull us into a giddy stupor in order to control our minds.” — Ed Helms on Mindy Kaling.

“He has a spirit. He does God’s work through using the most of his talent.” — Stevie Wonder on Justin Timberlake.

“I love the way she sings. Her tone is beautiful, and her voice has got so much power, yet so much sensitivity — and technically, I think, she’s flawless.” — Celine Dion on Christina Aguilera.

“I know I’m not alone in my ravenous anticipation for the final episodes of Breaking Bad. I also know I’m not alone in waiting with bated breath to see what Bryan does next.” — Jon Hamm on Bryan Cranston.

Which quote is your favorite? Head over to TIME for the complete list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

[All images courtesy of Getty Images.]

Unless your name is Michelle Obama or, depending on the day, Joe Biden, you probably shouldn’t assume that you’re close personal friends with the President.

Beyonce and Jay-Z had to learn that the hard way on Wednesday when Barack Obama finally commented on their now-controversial trip to Cuba.

He told TODAY‘s Savannah Guthrie:

“I wasn’t familiar that they were taking the trip. My understanding is I think they went through a group that organizes these educational trips down to Cuba. You know, this is not something the White House was involved with.”

And then he closed with: “We’ve got better things to do.”

In other words: Nice try, kids.

Obama got dragged into this mess after Jay-Z released a song called “Open Letter,” in which he basically implied the President gave them the OK to visit Cuba.

White House Press Secretary Jay Carney later commented on the issue with a similar “Yeah, no” reaction.

Should Jay-Z and Beyoncé have gone to Cuba? How did Lindsay Lohan’s Late Show interview go? Plus, how does Halle Berry feel about her pregnancy?

Showbiz Tonight’s AJ Hammer counts down the top five buzzmakers of the week.

No. 5: Jay-Z & Beyoncé – Two members of congress have called for an investigation into the couple’s recent trip to Cuba. Americans are not allowed to travel to Cuba without special government permission.

No. 4: Lindsay Lohan – In an awkward, but honest, interview with David Letterman, the actress called her latest trip to rehab a blessing. Lohan got teary when Letterman commended her for doing the difficult interview.

No. 3: Ray J – Kim Kardashian’s ex has released a classless song, which is allegedly about the reality star, called “I Hit It First.”

No. 2: Brad Paisley – The country singer is defending his duet with LL Cool J named “Accidental Racist.” The song attempts to bunk racial stereotypes, and Paisley hopes that the song will trigger emotions and conversations.

No. 1: Halle Berry – In an exclusive interview, the actress talks about her latest pregnancy for the first time, and calls it “the biggest surprise of [her] life.”

Tune into Showbiz Tonight every Monday through Thursday at 11PM ET/PT on HLN. And, be sure to catch the top buzzmakers every week right here on Celebuzz.