Surrounded by his friends and family, Kanye West arrived at the True Vine Ministry church on Tuesday, to lay his mother to rest.

Early Tuesday morning, flowers poured inside the church, which can accommodate up to 2,500 people.

It was a solemn day as a white hearse, carrying the body of Dr. Donda West arrived and her coffin was carried inside.

Inside the private service, John Legend and Anita Baker reportedly performed. Other stars also came out to lend Kanye their support including Beyonce and Jay-Z.

After the service, two horse drawn carriages transported her body to the cemetery.

The evening before, Kanye took to the stage in Brussels, Belgium, paying tribute to his mother. He spoke out about continuing to tour in her memory.

Movies Rock, a Conde Nast Media Group production, premiering live at the Kodak Theater, in Los Angeles, featuring today’s top music and film talent, on Dec. 2, 2007. It will be a two-hour broadcast special Friday, Dec. 7 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

The performers’ lineup include: BeyoncĂ©, Carrie Underwood, Sir Elton John, Fergie, Jennifer Hudson, Jennifer Lopez, John Legend, John Williams, Marc Anthony, Mary J. Blige, Nelly and more to come…

Movies Rock magazine, a tribute to music and the indelible impact it has on filmmaking, debuts as a supplement that will accompany subscriber issues of 14 Condé Nast December titles beginning November 1. Edited by writer/producer Mitch Glazer (Great Expectations, Lost in Translation), with Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter serving as editorial director, the magazine showcases the stars, directors, and musicians who create the movies we love, and the music we can’t forget.

Thanks Lindsey for sending us this information!

Beyoncé is planning to switch musical direction on her third solo album.

The singer is reportedly prepared to ditch her usual heavy R’n'B for a more dancefloor-orientated LP.

The former Destiny’s Child star has hired Brighton dance act Freemasons to work on some tracks for the record.

Freemasons’ James Wiltshire told the Daily Star: “The album is going to be huge.

“It will rival anything the likes of Britney and Rihanna have done recently. BeyoncĂ© and her team can see where mistakes were made on the last album.

“It was very American, very R’n'B and stripped back. They want to go for a more international sound this time.”

Music World Music/Columbia Records will release “The Beyonce Experience LIVE!” — a deluxe DVD capturing all the visual thrills and musical excitement of the year’s most spectacular world concert tour, “The Beyonce Experience brought to you by Samsung and L’Oreal Paris” — on Tuesday, November 20.
Recorded on September 2, 2007 during Beyonce’s SRO performance at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, “The Beyonce Experience LIVE!” DVD contains Beyonce’s full concert performance — more than 2 hours of music — and includes performances by special guest artist Jay-Z as well as that evening’s historic reunion of Beyonce’s R&B/pop supergroup Destiny’s Child.
Superstar and cultural icon Beyonce launched her 2007 world tour in Tokyo on April 10 following the release of her latest chart-topping album, “B’Day,” bringing the multi-media extravaganza stateside beginning July 6 at the Superdome in New Orleans.
The most eagerly-anticipated tour of 2007, “The Beyonce Experience brought to you by Samsung and L’Oreal Paris” showcases the international music and film star, along with her sizzling all-female band, performing musical hits, classics, and surprises in a newly-created high-tech state-of-the-art concert environment. The show’s production is conceived by Beyonce. Tina Knowles is stylist for the tour and, for the House of Dereon, one of the show’s wardrobe designers, along with Elie Saab, Giorgio Armani and Versace.
In conjunction with the stateside leg of “The Beyonce Experience,” Music World/Columbia Records released Beyonce’s B’DAY Deluxe Edition, an expanded two-CD edition of the pop icon’s best-selling Grammy-winning solo album.
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“I’m supposed to be on vacation, but I’ve been in the studio because that’s what I love to do. I don’t feel like it’s my job. It’s a blessing for me to be able to do what I love. That’s how it is for everyone who loves music. I knew it would be difficult for him because it’s a part of our makeup.”

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Laying a foundation for the growth and development of children in an atmosphere of peace and compassion is a basic requirement for all societies, says Deputy Prime Minister Libertina Amathila.

Amathila was addressing students from the Cosmos and Delta high schools in Windhoek this week during a visit by the organiser of the first World Peace Tour Concert, to be hosted in Namibia on April 22 next year.

She said Government applauds the decision of the organisers to select Namibia as the first venue for such an important global music endeavour.

Music legends such as Whitney Houston, Beyoncé, Cool and the Gang, Peabo Bryson and Celine Dion are expected to perform alongside popular and upcoming local artists.

“We believe as Government that the concert will contribute toward spreading the message of peace, compassion and hope for children who are less privileged in the world, and who need social understanding and help to realise their full human potential,”

Amadhila said.

Amadhila added that Namibia was an appropriate venue for the concert because of its stable, peaceful, friendly and democratic environment.

“We are mindful of the extensive international attention this concert draws to the country, therefore we view the concert as yet another golden opportunity to showcase Namibian hospitality, warmth and talent.”

Concert organiser Wolfgang Hildebrandt said he was excited about the concert and everybody wants to come on board.

“Every day we receive emails from Namibian artists wanting to take part in the concert, and we will be recording a theme song for the concert with the Namibian traditional group Ongombe, who will be flying to Los Angeles for the recordings,”

he said.

A host of new multimedia mobile phones are poised to hit retail shelves just in time for the holiday sales season. Just a week after Verizon unveiled a touch-screen iPhone competitor as part of its fall device lineup, Sprint pulled the curtain back on a pair of new devices as well.

The biggest splash in the music department is the Samsung limited edition B’Phone, a Beyonce-branded version of the UpStage music phone originally introduced earlier this year. It was unveiled this morning (Oct. 11) at the Samsung store in New York’s Time Warner Building.

The handset features gold-and-burgundy colors designed by Beyonce, a Beyonce-themed startup screen and the ability to download exclusive Beyonce photos, videos and a song she recorded as a child.

“When I was 10, I recorded a song called ‘632-5792′ — a phone number. It’s a little embarrassing but it’s cute. There’s a recording of that song on the phone exclusively for my fans,” Beyonce told journalists. “I wanted to make sure people got a feel for who I really am. It’s only through this phone that you can get this close to my life.”

“Beyonce is a global superstar,”

An up-coming Beyonce concert in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia has been cancelled amidst protests by local Muslim groups Billboard reports.

The groups are said to be upset that Beyonce has refused to obey the country’s strict dress code for performers.

The promoter of the November 1st concert, Pineapple Concert, did not give a reason for the cancellation in a statement issued Friday (September 28).

Female performers are not allowed to show skin from the tops of their chests to their knees.

An August Gwen Stefani concert was preceded by protests for the same reason. Stefani reluctantly abided by the guidelines, saying in a press conference before the show that she had made a “major sacrifice.”

Beyonce’s Madame Tussaunds wax figure is one of the many wax figures that will be going on display in Washington D.C. next month. According to Star Pulse, many of the wax figures are still unfinished and have to undergo retouches and accessories. Beyonce’s display will be a nightclub theme and she will be featured with celebrities, such as Julia Roberts, George Clooney and Will Smith.

I can’t wait! Luckily for me I live so close to DC, I’m about to go next weekend haha!

It was a family affair for Beyonce on Wednesday as the pop sensation was joined by her mother and sister at the Canadian launch of their junior apparel collection, Dereon.

Dozens of fans packed a bustling downtown sidewalk outside a posh supper club to catch a glimpse of the superstar, who walked the red carpet with mom, Tina Knowles, and younger sister, Solange, just hours before she was perform at the Air Canada Centre.

The trio were decked out in apparel from the line, with Beyonce wearing a form-fitting black dress with gold print.

“It’s all about a young working woman, a trendy woman, a woman that loves style,� Beyonce said of the Dereon line. “My mom and my sister and I have all collaborated together, and we’re excited to launch it in Toronto today.�

Tina Knowles, the co-founder, creative director and designer behind the Dereon brand, was designer and stylist for Beyonce when she was part of the award-winning girl group, Destiny’s Child. She acts as designer and stylist for Beyonce and Solange as solo artists.

She said stylewatchers can expect to see a younger, more casual look with the Dereon line.

“Just really great trendy things, a lot of emphasis on fit, and just really cool stuff, lots of graphics and cool, young things,�

she said.

Gold was a prominent feature in the detailing of pieces showcased in the Dereon runway show, from embellishments and embroidery on fitted dark jeans, to shiny decorative prints on shirts and hoodies.

Heavy gold chains accented many of the pieces, which featured prints from leopard to camouflage.

Models strutted onto the catwalk to pulsating dance beats, including a few remixed tracks by Beyonce herself, as she and her family, including father and manager, Matthew, looked on.

Beyonce has previously collaborated with her mother on their House of Dereon fashion label. The brand is named in honour of Beyonce’s maternal grandmother, Agnez Dereon, a dressmaker who made custom clothing for private clients.

Beyonce said the opportunity to work with her family is “very important� to her.

“I know my whole career I’ve always loved working with my family. My father’s my manager, (and) I’m so excited to work with my sister now,� she said.

“My mother has always designed the clothes for Destiny’s Child and myself, and now it’s like a dream come true to celebrate not only fashion by a lifestyle.�

Dereon is distributed by Montreal-based Multiprint, and is available at specialty retailers across Canada.