Beyonce Records Video For Michelle Obama

Bey reads personal letter to the first lady in a video for President Obama's re-election campaign.
By Nadeska Alexis

<P><MTVNLINK type="artist" id="1236911">Beyoncé</MTVNLINK> has never been shy about her admiration for Michelle Obama. In April, she dedicated a note to the first lady via her website, heavy with praise, and this week, Bey delivered the message aloud, in a new video that supports President Obama's re-election campaign.</P><P>"I wrote a letter to the first lady because I wanted her to know that I'm very grateful for everything she's done for our country and also for women around the world," Beyonc&#233; says as she introduces the clip.</P><P></p><div class="player-placeholder right" title="Beyonce Gets Back To Business, Kicks Off Summer!" id="vid:785342" width="415" height="255"></div><p></P><P>During the brief video, the camera cuts from the singer as she begins to read the note, and a set of photos showing Mrs. Obama hard at work and hanging with her family begins to play. "Michelle is the ultimate example of a truly strong African-American," Beyonc&#233; reads as the photos scroll by. "She is a caring mother, she's a loving wife, while at the same time she is the first lady!"</P><P>When Beyonc&#233; originally posted the handwritten note on her site in April, the FLOTUS respond via Twitter, writing, "Thank you for the beautiful letter and for being a role model who kids everywhere can look up to."</P><P>Beyonc&#233; cemented her relationship with Michelle Obama last year, when she teamed up with the first lady to help promote the "Let's Move!" campaign, which targeted childhood obesity. According to Obama, Bey reworked her single "Get Me Bodied" into "Move Your Body," without even being asked, and she was happy to film an accompanying video for the song.</P><P>When Beyonc&#233; made her return to the stage over Memorial Day weekend with a series of concerts at Revel Resorts &#8212; her first since baby Blue Ivy was born &#8212; the first lady made a trip to Atlantic City along with her two daughters to catch the show and later praised Beyonc&#233; for her performance.</P><P>During a May interview with <i>People,</i> the first lady expressed just how much she liked the singer. "If I had some gift, I'd be Beyonc&#233;," she said. "I'd be some great singer."</P>

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Reader Reviews

The movie tie-in edition of "20 Times a Lady"—now called "What's Your Number?"—is now available wherever fine books are sold!

To celebrate its publication, a few of my favorite readers came up with these great reviews...

"What's Your Number? is like Harry Potter minus the wizards, wands, and Lord Voldemort." —Michelle Bell

 

"‎What's Your Number? is like Gone With the Wind except with less hoop skirts and poverty and more beaus..." —Karen Meyer

 

‎"What's Your Number? is like To Kill a Mockingbird without all the racism and children." —Julie Stone

Thanks ladies!

Please add your review in the comments!

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Vanessa Minnillio & Nick Lachey Welcome The Birth Of Their Son


Back in June we learned that happily marrieds Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo were pregnant with a baby boy and today we learn that that baby boy has been born into the world! Congratulations are in order for Nick and Vanessa because their son, Camden John, was born here in SoCal yesterday evening! As you [...]

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Penelope Cruz Dazzles at "Twice Born" TIFF Premiere

Swapping in her more casual purple garb for a picture perfect pink frock, Penelope Cruz took over the north of the border spotlight at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival premiere of "Twice Born" on Thursday night (September 13).

The 38-year-old Spanish actress was joined at the Roy Thomson Hall venue by co-stars Emile Hirsch, Adnan Haskovi, Saadet Aksoy, and Pietro Castellitto, as well as writer Margaret Mazzantini and director Sergio Castellitto.

Set to hit theaters on November 9th, "Twice Born" follows a single mother who brings her teenage son to Sarajevo, where his father died in the Bosnian conflict years ago.

Recently talking about her latest big screen effort, Miss Cruz told press, ?I knew the book [Twice Born] two years before I became a mother and really connected with it and understood this woman, even if I had never been in the situations she had been in.?

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Jennifer Hudson Forgives Family Killer

Singer/actress Jennifer Hudson has forgiven her estranged brother-in law, William Balfour, for murdering her mother, brother and nephew in 2008 because his tough upbringing left him emotionally damaged.

Balfour was ordered to spend the rest of his life behind bars in July after he was convicted of breaking into the family?s Chicago, Illinois home and slaying Hudson?s mother Darnell Donerson, her brother Jason Hudson, and seven-year-old nephew Julian King, who were found shot dead in the back of an abandoned SUV three days later.

However, despite all the pain and suffering Balfour has caused her, the Dreamgirls star has made peace with the situation because he was mentally unwell and too far gone to get help.

During an interview on Oprah?s 'Next Chapter', which aired on Sunday, she said, ?Yes (I forgive him) ?cause I feel like for the most part it?s not his fault, it?s how he was brought up.

?We tried to offer love, but you were so far gone, that you couldn?t even see that. A lot of things came out, that we didn?t even know about, from his upbringing, which is like he never had a chance. You never had a chance. Had you had the love that my mother gave us, or the background that some have, then you would?ve stood a chance. So how could your heart not go out to that??

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Vanessa Minnillio & Nick Lachey Welcome The Birth Of Their Son


Back in June we learned that happily marrieds Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo were pregnant with a baby boy and today we learn that that baby boy has been born into the world! Congratulations are in order for Nick and Vanessa because their son, Camden John, was born here in SoCal yesterday evening! As you [...]

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Chris Cornell Filling In For Robert Plant On Led Zeppelin Tour? That's News To Him

'I have not been approached to fill in for Robert Plant on the Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be,' singer says.
By Chris Harris

<P>Former SoundgardenSoundgarden and AudioslaveAudioslave frontman Chris CornellChris Cornell has spoken out for the first time about rumors that he's been asked to fill in for Robert PlantRobert Plant on a proposed Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin reunion tour. The trek would feature original guitarist Jimmy Page, original bassist John Paul Jones and Jason Bonham taking over on drums for his late father, John Bonham.</P><P>Cornell has been mentioned &#8212; along with Foo FightersFoo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, former Van HalenVan Halen frontman Sammy HagarSammy Hagar, White StripesWhite Stripes mastermind Jack White and Alter BridgeAlter Bridge's Myles Kennedy &#8212; as a potential Plant fill-in. Plant has already said that he wouldn't take part in the tour.</P><P></p><div style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left;"> </div><p></P><P>"I have not been approached so far to fill in for Robert Plant on the upcoming Zeppelin tour, but that isn't to say I won't be," Cornell told MTV News. "I've heard that from about 200 people now, and it might be one of those situations where it's just an online rumor or it might be true. But if you see anyone from Led Zeppelin around, let me know. I think I should actually fill in for Jimmy Page on the Robert Plant/ Alison Krauss tour."</P><P>Cornell's denial comes just a day after AerosmithAerosmith guitarist Brad Whitford confirmed reports that frontman Steven Tyler recently met with Zeppelin for an impromptu jam session. "They did it for fun," Whitford said during an appearance on the syndicated show "Todd N Tyler Radio Empire." "I actually think Jimmy wanted Steven to come over and play a little bit because I think he was trying to light a fire under Robert."</P><P>Rumors of a Zeppelin reunion tour have abounded since the iconic band played a single reunion set last year at London's O2 Arena. Twisted SisterTwisted Sister frontman Dee Snider added fuel to the fire last month when he revealed that the group was thinking of touring, with or without Plant.</P><P>According to Snider, the rest of the band told Plant, " 'We're all rehearsed, we're ready to go. Here's a gazillion dollars on the table. If you don't do it, we're going out with this kid [Myles Kennedy].' "</P><P>"And he can sing the sh-- out of Zeppelin," Snider added. "They're going to hope that Robert, at the last minute, will go, 'OK,' and step in."</P><P>In a recent interview, Jones told BBC Radio Devon that a new singer was being sought to take over for Plant. "We are trying out a couple of singers," he said. "We want to do it. It's sounding great, and we want to get on and get out there."</P><P>But Jones insists that he, Page and Bonham aren't interested in finding a Plant clone. "It's got to be right," he said. "There's no point in just finding another Robert. You could get that out of a tribute band, but we don't want to be our own tribute band. There would be a record and a tour, but everyone has to be onboard."</P><P>Of course, even if Zeppelin were to approach him, Cornell might be too busy to take over vocals for the band. His upcoming TimbalandTimbaland-produced solo LP, Scream, will be released within the next few months. Cornell told MTV News last month that some of his fans might consider <i>Scream</i> something of a departure, but he doesn't see it that way.</P><P>"It makes me happy that there's this perception that I have a group of fans that I'm now sort of throwing a curve at and what their reaction will be," he said. "But I've been in this situation so many times already. When I put out [1999's] <i>Euphoria Morning,</i> my main goal was to create an album that sounded like nothing I'd done in Soundgarden, and I did that. I also had that with Temple of the Dog, where I showed up with songs that weren't necessarily riff-based. And then, of course, the pairing of me and members of Rage Against the MachineRage Against the Machine had everyone sort of speculating about what that would sound like.</P><P>"It feels like I've done this so many times that when it's presented to me as being a departure, I feel that's a misconception," he added. "I feel like that's my theme at this point."</P>

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Taylor Swift Garners Gold Record Award in Rio

Getting praised for her country vocals, Taylor Swift headed over to a press conference to receive the Gold Record Award at the Sofitel Hotel in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Thursday (September 13).

Sporting bright red lips, the "You Belong with Me" songstress looked gorgeous as ever while posing for pictures in a yellow and white floral dress, happily holding up her framed award.

Adding to the excitement, Taylor's single ?We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together? is in it's third week at #1 on the Billboard?s Hot 100 all-format singles chart; it has also been certified "Platinum" by the RIAA.

Miss Swift seems to be enjoying herself, tweeting earlier today, "I love Brazil" while tending to promotional duties before her forthcoming album 'Red' is released on October 22nd.

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