Beyonce on her marriage to Jay-Z:

“It’s a power struggle. But if I didn’t respect someone and they didn’t have that strength, then I would be bored. I wouldn’t be attracted to them.”

Beyonce on having kids:

“I’m terrified of having a child. No way! I’m terrified of delivering a child because I saw my nephew being born. That traumatized me. I’m only 27. I’ve got time.”

Beyonce on how her latest role, playing Etta James in Cadillac Records, took an emotional toll on her personal life:

“My mom had to leave the set. I don’t normally curse. Maybe twice a year. I have to be really livid. Somebody saying things or scheduling something where I’m not in control. It was freeing, but it was also the most emotionally draining time of my life. Every day I would come home; my eyes would be completely swollen.”


Beyonce and Shane Mercado at Cadillac Records Premiere. He has gotten famous so fast from re-creating the "Single Ladies" Video.


“I Am… Sasha Fierce” Sells 255K in Second Week!
CHART DATE: 12/01/2008
LAST UPDATE: 12/02/2008 13:00:19
NOW IN: FINAL
LW TW artist / album label power index % change
– 1 KANYE WEST ROC-A-FELLA/IDJMG 443,559 —
808S & HEARTBREAK
4 2 TAYLOR SWIFT BIG MACHINE 257,047 +23%
FEARLESS
1 3 BEYONCE COLUMBIA 254,555 -50%
I AM… SASHA FIERCE

Beyoncé made an appearance on Christmas in Rockefeller Center to perform “Ave Maria” live for the first time.