Go behind the scenes with Beyonce as she’s shot by Parisian photographer Greg Gex. The video above, which shows the photo shoot for Beyonce’s new album 4, was shot on a rooftop in Paris in Super 8mm film. The images captured during the shoot were ultimately featured throughout the 4 album booklet and on both its standard/deluxe covers. Click after the jump to view the video and click on the new photo above to view it in its full size! Read More!

Beyonce recently gave a 2-part interview with Access Hollywood earlier this week. In the segments, Beyonce revealed her hopes of having children by age 40. She also gives a few minor details about her 2008 wedding to Jay-Z while discussing her new music video for “Best Thing I Never Had.”

In the second segment, available after the jump, Beyonce talks about her photo shoot, its difficulty, and its fashions for her album 4. The album is now available oniTunes for purchase. Read More!

Beyonce’s upcoming film, A Star is Born is “the biggest opportunity of her life.” The movie, to be directed by Clint Eastwood, will be the singer’s newest film since 2008′s Cadillac Records.

Head over to CNet.com to view an interview with Beyonce talking about the opportunity to star in a role taken on by legends Judy Garland and Barbara Streisand, and how she’s going to juggle filming and her new album 4.

MTV announced nominations for the 2011 MTV VMAs, and Beyonce is up for 3 from her single “Run the World (Girls): Best Cinematography, Best Choreography by Frank Gatson, and Best Female Video.

Fans can vote for Beyonce’s Best Female Video nomination on MTV.com. The awards will are live from the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles on August 28th at 9pm EST.

Beyonce will be appearing on the August/September 2011 issue of Complex. In the cover story – Beyonce’s first on Complex since 2003 – Beyonce talks about how she’s grown in the past year. She explains how she came to work with artist Frank Ocean, how she feels about her other female singers, how she finds inspiration, and more. The issue hits newsstands on August 9, and features a photo spread by photographer Thierry Le Gouès and art by Ebon Heath. Below you can read quoted excerpts from the story, view photos, and catch a behind the scenes video.

“There is room on this earth for many queens,” she begins diplomatically, before drawing a few not-at-all subtle lines of distinction. “I have an authentic, God-given talent, drive, and longevity that will always separate me from everyone else. I’ve been fortunate to accomplish things that the younger generation of queens dream of accomplishing. I have no desire for anyone else’s throne. I am very comfortable in the throne I’ve been building for the past 15 years.” Read More!

The crew of Space Shuttle Atlantis woke up to a surprise listening of Beyonce’s “Run the World (Girls)” on July 16th. The crew was preparing for another day of hard work when the surprise hit. What’s more than Beyonce being played in outer space, the superstar recorded a special wake up call for the crew. Past celebrities to send greetings this past week were Paul McCartney, Elton John, and R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe. Watch the video above to listen to the message from B.

“Good morning, Atlantis. This is Beyonce. Sandy, Chris, Doug and Rex, you inspire all of us to dare to live our dreams, to know that we’re smart enough and strong enough to achieve them. This song is especially for my girl, Sandy, and all the women who’ve taken us to space with them and the girls who are our future explorers.”

Beyonce’s latest album 4 is still in it’s reign as it holds the top spot on the Billboard 200 albums chart. The record sold 115,000 this week, down from it’s 310,000 debut. 4 features songs written by Ester Dean, Diane Warren, and Babyface. It also features executive production by Beyonce herself. Make sure you pick up a digital copy, or the deluxe copy in either digital or physical format from Target.