SI Swimsuit Issue coverIn a recent AP news release, Beyonce has claimed the coveted covergirl slot of this year’s Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

“The Dreamgirl As You’ve Never Seen Her,” is the headline that was chosen to accompany the cover shot. There’s also a highly-anticipated photo spread inside of the magazine.

Beyonce posed on a Florida beach in a yellow-and-pink bikini designed by House of Dereon, the fashion label she started with her mother, Tina Knowles.

According to the recent AP report, the 2007 SI swimsuit edition continues with a music theme inside, featuring barely-covered models posing with the likes of: Kanye West, Aerosmith, Kenny Chesney, Gnarls Barkley and Panic! At the Disco.

Beyonce at the Grammy partyWith the Grammy’s comes gossip. It seems as if Beyonce is a bit worried about the competition and her hold on the market. Many feel that this led her to snub Jennifer Hudson after the Grammys.

A source from the NY Daily News said that “Beyoncé’s handlers did not want Hudson’s name on the guest list for a party she threw with People magazine at Eleven in West Hollywood.”

Beyonce top nomineeBeyonce has made her presence felt, leading the field of nominees announced on February 6th for the 21st annual Soul Train Music Awards. The awards pay respect to the year’s best of soul, R&B and hip-hop.

Two of Beyonce’s three nominations were for her hit single “Irreplaceable,” earning nods for best R&B/soul single and for best R&B/soul or rap music video. Along with these honors, her second solo album, “B’Day,” is up for best female R&B/soul album.

Top Fantasy Date!Last time seen, she covered her disappointment of being left out of the Oscars with a pair of sunglasses and a smile. Beyoncé can take comfort in another honor recently bestowed upon her. She has just been named the No. 1 fantasy girlfriend, according to AskMen magazines Top 99 Most Desirable Women of 2007.

According to msnbc, the 25-year-old singer-actress heads the list, which ranks the “most alluring” female celebrities as determined by its readers and staff. Voters were asked to consider qualities beyond sex appeal and beauty, such as “intelligence, humor, charisma and ambition,” according to AskMen staffers. More than 8.5 million votes were cast.

"Dreamgirls" London premiereBeyonce braved freezing temperatures to show off her reknowned figure, wearing a strapless dress at the London premiere of Dreamgirls on Sunday, January 22nd.

The singer-and-actress dazzled on the red carpet in a glowing, sequinned gown put together by top fashion designer Elie Saab.

However, Beyonce admitted that she was not planning on wearing the revealing outfit all night. This was a good idea, as the temperature in London's Leicester Square plummeted towards zero. It was actually surprising that she wore the outfit even for the brief amount of time which she did.

Beyonce feels for WhitneyPop singer Beyonce is sympathetic towards the regularly troubled singer Whitney Houston. She feels so strongly that she does not even want to talk about Whitney's downfall.

According to Beyonce, Whitney should not be criticized for her struggles with drug addiction and her marriage breakdown. She added that Houston has had a lot to deal with in her 20-year career in music. Not to mention a crazy husband.

Dynamic Duo!Talk about a hot duet. Stay tuned to MTV, for Beyonce and Shakira are teaming up. In a move to capitalize on the hit and make some more money/gain a wider fan base, Beyonce is re-releasing her latest album B'Day. This move came after a Spanish remake of one of her songs became a surprise hit.

For one of the new songs to be remade, Beautiful Liar, the former Destiny's Child star will team up with Colombian pop sensation Shakira.

Without a doubt, it should make for one hot video. So, set your TiVo on your lcd or plasma tv, because you know its coming soon.

Beyonce dance auditionsIf you can dance, you may be able to make money fast. All you have to do is buy a plane ticket, go to an audition for Beyonce, and nail the performance. How, you ask?

Beyonce held a series of dance auditions this past weekend in Houston, Texas. Hundreds of dancing hopefuls showed up to display their talent in a series of auditions in the singer's hometown. The dancers were put through their paces Saturday at a Houston studio, performing choreographed routines to such Beyonce hits as "Deja Vu" in front of choreographer Frank Gaston and several cameras.