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Beyonce has revealed she plans to spend the festive holiday having family time with husband Jay-Z and their unborn child. The expectant mother says the couple like to spend time together doing normal things because of how hectic the rest of the year can be for them. "I will be with family," Beyonce revealed to New! Magazine. "We are both so busy throughout the year that Christmas is just a time to relax with family and count the many blessings in your life. "We just like to sit and talk together as a family," the singer continued. "Christmas Day is no-TV zone!" While Beyonce refused to divulge what she has bought the '99 Problems' rapper for Christmas, the 'Love On Top' singer did hint that it would be baby-related. "We both keep seeing super-cute stuff for the baby, so I am sure even our presents for each other will involve the baby in some way!" The 'Best Thing I Never Had' singer recently admitted she was already getting excited about becoming a mother , and can't wait to hold her baby when it arrives in early 2012.

Though she’s still currently pregnant with the world’s most eagerly anticipated (and debated) baby since Shiloh Jolie-Pitt, Beyonce can’t wait to have more — and she wants to have them by the time she turns 40. Queen Bey told Contact Music about her family plans. “I have always said that I want to have all my children by the time I am 40, so there’s still a lot of time left,” she said. “There is an attraction for sure about having a large family, but we will just have to see what we are blessed with.” We have a feeling Bey will make good on her promise. She was determined to be pregnant by 30, and she debuted her bump just before her birthday on Sept. 4. Not only does Beyonce want a big family, but the family she has now — including hubby Jay-Z, mother Tina, sister Solange and best friend Kelly Rowland — will all play a role in raising her rugrats. “We are a really close family so I will have lots of support from my parents and my sister,” Beyonce said. “Also, I don’t think I’m going to be able to get rid of Kelly now ‘X Factor‘ has finished. I know how much she wanted to be here during my pregnancy, but she was doing a great job on the show. I know she will be a great help. She’s a great help now, even just knowing I can call her any time.” Beyonce also revealed her maternal instinct when speaking of her own baby sister, Solange. “My sister will be amazing,” Bey said. “She is one of the most important people in the world to me. If you ever upset my sister, you better run away from me as fast as you can!” What part of pregnancy is the ‘Dance For You‘ singer excited about most? For Beyonce, that’s an easy one: “I guess it’s kind of a cliche, but I just can’t wait to hold my baby in my arms.”

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are reportedly purchasing a new home in Miami, Florida, with a lift to the nursery so they can get to their baby as soon as possible. Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z are buying a new home with a direct lift to the nursery so they can always get to their baby as quickly as possible. The 'Halo' singer is pregnant with the couple's first child and they are reportedly hoping to have moved into the palatial mansion in Miami, Florida before the baby is born so that they can enjoy becoming first time parents. A source told More! magazine: "The house they like has its own private beach and an indoor pool and gym, as well as a Jacuzzi, sauna and recording studio. It's a Mediterranean-style villa designed by the decorator who did Gianni Versace's mansion, and there's a nursery by the master bedroom, as well as a lift that goes from the sitting room right up to where the baby's bedroom is so they can be at their baby's side the moment they hear the baby monitor go off." The £3 million home also features a suite for Beyonce's mother and a villa for her sister Solange and nephew Julez. The source added: "There's even a luxurious suite nearby where Bey's mum Tina can stay. The grounds also feature a villa in the garden for her sister Solange and seven-year-old nephew Julez."

Superstar rapper Jay-Z admitted Thursday that he might have bags under his eyes when he hits the stage at Carnegie Hall in February because by then he’ll be deep in diapers. With his wife, Beyoncé, set to give birth to their first child around the New Year, Jay-Z said he’ll likely be short on z’s, but vowed he’ll rock the iconic midtown venue. “Maybe just sleepy, but other than that I should be fine,” said the 42-year-old Grammy-winning entertainer. “I should be in a great space.” During a news conference Thursday, Jay-Z announced he’ll perform concerts on Feb. 6 and 7 at the venerable W. 57th St. music mecca to benefit The United Way of New York City and his own Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. His mega-star wife is about eight months pregnant, which means Jay-Z will be singing lullabies as he prepares to headline the first ever hip-hop focused series at Carnegie Hall. “She’s great,” he said when asked how Beyoncé is doing. Contemplating fatherhood, he said, “It’s pretty exciting. You have to downplay it because words can’t really describe the feeling.” He described his upcoming gig at Carnegie Hall as “every artist’s dream,” but said his little one will not be in the house. “No, absolutely not,” he told the Daily News. “That won’t happen.” Refusing to reveal his unborn child’s sex or name, Jay-Z was more focused on raising millions of dollars for future generations. “The fact that I can use the arts and my talent to benefit the education of the next generation of artist, entrepreneurs and great thinkers makes for a legendary night,” he said. “I imagine I’ll be in a very happy space,” Jay-Z told The News following the Carnegie Hall press conference.

Jay-Z and Beyonce went mansion-hunting last week in Miami Beach -- and one of the SUPER-EXPENSIVE homes they checked out belongs to one Señor Ricardo Martin ... TMZ has learned. We confirmed with the realtor that J&B took a walk-through the 9,491 square-foot ocean-front pad last week -- but it's unclear if the couple is interested in making an offer. According to official records, Ricky's trying to score a hefty profit on the estate -- because he bought it in 2005 for $10,000,000 .. and now he's listed the house at $12.5 mil. The place is pretty sick -- boasting 7 beds, 10 baths, a swimming pool ... and it's located in one of the ritziest parts of Miami Beach, close to Miami Heat superstars Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh. As for Ricky, neighbors tell us he was a great neighbor -- and they're sad to see him leave.

When Katie Couric greeted Beyonce Knowles with a hug before their "20/20" interview, she couldn't resist giving the world's most famous, fabulous and fierce baby belly a little rub. "I bet your mom does it all the time, and your sister," Couric said. "Oh yeah. I mean, I can't walk. I have somebody holding me and hugging, and there's going to be so much love around the baby," Knowles said, laughing. Last summer, while Knowles performed four nights of sold-out shows at New York City's Roseland Ballroom, a sequinned mini-dress was strategically draped over her growing belly. The concerts have been captured on a DVD, "Live at Roseland: Elements of 4," which was released this week. Knowles, 30, already has the resume of a legend: singer, songwriter, actor, fashion designer and model. So it's no surprise that for the concert film she was performer, director, choreographer and producer -- all in one. Beyonce's co-parent and husband is, of course, hip-hop star/mogul Jay-Z. In August, Jay was among the thrilled onlookers when Knowles "announced" her pregnancy at the MTV Video Music Awards. Knowles sang her hit "Love On Top" -- while hiding her secret under her top. After the song, she opened her jacket and rubbed her belly, smiling. The audience roared, and the instant buzz made Twitter history: By 10:35 p.m. people were posting a record 8,868 tweets per second, the company said. When Couric asked how she decided on the gesture, Knowles said: "Physically I was starting to show, so it was only a matter of days before someone zoomed in. So I just wanted it to be from me, and I wanted it to be something that was a celebration of something so beautiful. And I didn't want to release a picture or a statement. I figured the biggest statement was to -- just be." Was she surprised by the reaction?

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Rihanna has reportedly suffered a breakdown over the "exhaustion and stress" of her ongoing world tour. The 'We Found Love' singer was allegedly close to cancelling her concert in Dublin on Friday (November 25) after the pressure of her mammoth jaunt caught up with her. "She's just a young woman who just wants to have fun, but she was feeling pretty low," a source said. "It's a mix of exhaustion and stress. "She's been partying hard to take her mind off things, but there are days when she wakes up and doesn't even know where she is because of the travelling. It's no wonder she is feeling down." According to The Sun, Rihanna was only convinced to perform after a tearful phone call to her friend Beyoncé. "She knows Rihanna needs downtime or she'll burn out," the insider added. Rihanna recently admitted that her personal life is "non-existent" because of her hectic schedule.

Kelly Rowland has vowed not to miss the birth of her Destiny's Child pal Beyonce's baby. The X Factor judge, 30, revealed that she wasn't present for another friend's child being born and has regretted it ever since. She said: "I wouldn't miss the birth of Beyoncé's baby. I can't. I don't want to miss those moments." And she added: "It's life happening to people that I love and I want to be a part of it." Beyonce, 30, is expecting her first child with husband Jay Z, 41, early next year. Kelly, who admits that she can't wait to get hitched, revealed that she had to do a lot "soul-searching" after she was dumped by her fiancé Roy Williams in the same week she appeared on the cover of a glossy magazine in a wedding dress six years ago. She said: "I wanted that wedding. I wanted to be married. I wanted to have kids. "At that time I was crazily talking about wanting five. You can just make wrong decisions in life. That was all a part of growing up. I just think it's important to trust your gut."

Beyonce's baby is sure to be spoiled! Not only by her mom and dad, Jay-Z, but by aunt Solange Knowles! "My sister is a phenomenal aunt, so I'm ready to be the same in her life," Solange, 25, told Us Weekly Wednesday at Live From the Bon Appetit Kitchen: It's ?uestlove launch party. "I don't need any advice ," Solange gushed. "Because she has been a phenomenal aunt to my , so she's set the tone as an aunt. I've set the tone as a mom, so we're learning from each other." As for who will be the better aunt? "Well, I'm sure my son would say she's the better aunt because I'm a mom first," she said. "I do realize that popcorn at 9:00 at night probably would make me the better aunt in his eyes." Beyonce loves to spoil Julez, and Solange is "excited to have a little payback" treating her future niece to the finer things, too.

It's tough to keep a pregnancy a secret when you're in the public eye, and for a while, Beyonce thought the jig was up. "The whole time I definitely was thinking, 'Everyone knows, everyone can see,'" said the singer before the screening of her new concert DVD Sunday in New York. It became particularly difficult for her to hide the growing baby bump when the Grammy-winner performed for four nights to sold-out crowds at New York's Roseland Theater in August. "When you're pregnant, it's a little bit harder to breathe, so it was hard doing all the choreography and singing at the same time," said the 30-year-old singer in an onstage interview. Fans who didn't get a chance to catch "The Intimate Nights" shows — what Beyonce said was her last concert performance of the year — can get a behind-the-scenes look in her new "Live at Roseland" DVD, available exclusively at Walmart this week. The deluxe two-DVD set is available everywhere on Nov. 29. Along with classics from her Destiny's Child days and major hits from her solo career, the DVD includes interviews with the singer, home footage of rehearsals and special family moments — even shots of Beyonce in a wedding gown. She's also hoping the film will serve as a time capsule for her unborn child, a chance for him or her to say, "I can't believe I was in that belly," she said.

When it comes to their wedding gowns, celebrities want to make it big, so they usually hire the most prestigious designers in Hollywood. Beyonce, on the other hand, confessed that her wedding dress was designed by her mom, Tina Knowles, says Us Weekly. Beyonce's stylist, Ty Hunter, told reporters at Us that the successful singer and soon to be mom wore a wedding dress in April 4, 2008 that was designed by her mother, Tina Knowles. The 30 year-old singer always relies on her mother when it comes to fashion and beauty and she has never failed to impress anyone with her dazzling outfits and hairstyles. Beyonce was gorgeous on her wedding day, too, because she wore a strapless white dress designed by her mother. The gown which was decorated with ruched details, a fitted bodice and a sprawling train was shown to the public during the latest video that the singer produced "I Was Here”. The fact that Beyonce has assigned her mother the difficult task of designing the bridal dress shows how strong their relationship is. In addition, Jay-Z’s wife is sure that her mother is a good designer because the latter has produced all her costumes ever since she was a child. When she performed in Destiny’s Child, Tina, 57, would design all the girls’ costumes. Even though the color and the model were basically the same, every costume was uniquely created to reflect the personality of each girl. Since she is so skillful at designing clothes, Tina and Beyonce have set up their own brand House of Dereon, named after her mother. Their first collection was displayed during the London Fashion Week this September. There are many other brides who opt to wear custom-made designs from a parent during the most important day of their lives. Like Beyonce, Dylan Lauren from Dylan’s Candy Bar wore a dress that was designed by her father, Ralph Lauren, at the wedding ceremony which was held in June this year. This way, celebrities add a special touch to their wedding nuptials and they get to wear unique gowns.

Beyonce Knowles feels "blessed" to have the support of Gwyneth Paltrow. The singer- who is expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z - is always happy to have the actress, her spouse Chris Martin and their kids Apple, seven, and five-year-old Moses, stay with them, and is grateful for all the advice she has been given by her friends and other family members. She said: "Gwyneth's kids are great, they're a real credit to her and Chris. "Jay and I love it when we have them to stay, they're just so adorable. "Along with them and my nephew, we've had lots of practice, but I guess nothing prepares you for your own children. "We're so blessed to have a great network of friends and family around us to help and offer advice."

Wearing the same size as your sister doesn't mean doubling your wardrobe for Solange Knowles. The singer tells Vogue (via Us Weekly) that she "never borrowed clothes from Beyoncé when we were growing up." She adds, "my style is a little more tame, and hers is a little more adventurous." Still, Solange is supportive of her sister's signature style. "I love seeing her with an hourglass silhouette," she tells the fashion bible, admitting that she even checks blogs to keep up with Bey's vacation outfits. She points out a polka-dotted Marc Jacobs outfit a pregnant Bey wore on a recent trip to Paris, saying it was "like something Jackie O might have worn, but when Beyoncé wears it, it's transformed." Clearly, there's no cause for sibling rivalry when beauty and style run in the family!

From pickles to peanut butter, there's no telling what a pregnant woman will do to get her hands on the thing she craves the most. And for Beyonce, it's all about condiments. The pregnant pop star told Britain's Closer magazine that, for her, it's all about the red stuff. "I don't know if you'd call it weird, but I'm having ketchup with everything," she told Closer (via UK's Daily Mail). "I mean, I liked it before I was pregnant, but I now literally won't eat anything without it."

Hope Aunt Kelly's not in big trouble now with Sasha Fierce! Kelly Rowland accidentally revealed the gender of pregnant Beyonce's baby-to-be to Us Weekly at the Cosmopolitan Awards in London Thursday night. Rowland dished to Us about her Destiny's Child bandmate's pregnancy -- and what she might get for the baby at the baby shower. "I don't know," Rowland, 30, said, referring to the unborn child as "her." "I think her dad is gonna give her everything anyways, all I can give her is love." Will the child of multimillionaires Beyonce and Jay-Z -- who are reportedly building a 2,200 square-foot nursery at their NYC pad -- be spoiled? "I think she'll be very well behaved," Rowland replied, once again using the feminine "she. "Her parents will make sure of that." (Indeed, a source previously told Us that Beyonce asked pals for pink Louboutin baby booties for her child, due in February.) "Motivation" singer Rowland added that she gets a "weekly" update from her pregnant pal (who she's known since childhood) -- and she's ready to babysit, thanks to Beyonce's younger sister Solange Knowles, who has a son, Julez. "I'm good with messy diapers," she joked. "Solange made me do Julez's messy diapers. I'm good with that."

Beyonce Knowles is reportedly having a baby girl. The 'Halo' singer is currently expecting her first child with husband Jay-Z and friends say she was thrilled when she found out she was having a daughter because she wants them to have a close bond like she has with her mother Tina. A source told America's In Touch magazine: "Beyonce is thrilled she's having a daughter. She and her mother are so close, and she's wanted to have that relationship with her own child." Since finding out she is having a little girl, Beyonce has been busy buying lots of clothes for the unborn tot. The friend added: "Her family's afraid there won't be anything left to buy for her baby shower in December!" Beyonce, 30, recently revealed she has no concerns about her forthcoming step into motherhood and her pregnancy is "going really well". She explained: "It's going really well, I am so happy with everything right now. "I am not nervous because I know it's happening at the right time. I felt I got married at the right time for me, and now we are having the baby at the right time. I feel like we didn't rush anything, and now we are being blessed with everything naturally."

Tina Knowles can't wait to say hello to grandchild number two! "I'm the most excited I can be. This is my second time around," Knowles, 57, told Us Weekly at Monday's Angel Ball in NYC. Her eldest daughter Beyonce, of course, is now expecting her first child (with husband Jay-Z); Beyonce's baby will have an older cousin in 7-year-old Julez, the son of singer Solange Knowles, Tina's younger daughter. "She's going to be an awesome mom," House of Dereon designer Tina gushed of Beyonce, 30. One thing the family won't be revealing until the February birthdate? The baby's gender. "Yeah, . But I'm not telling!" Meanwhile, the pregnancy is going along quite smoothly. "She had morning sickness," Knowles revealed. "But she's over it and she's doing really good...she's very busy." The "Love on Top" diva's number-one craving, according to her mom? "Waffles!" Once the baby arrives, motherhood "will slow her down somewhat," Tina predicted. "But I think she'll be the same great person she's been." Dad-to-be Jay-Z (real name: Shawn Carter) is also set to rock out as a parent. "Jay-Z is going to be an awesome," Tina said of her son-in-law. "They are very, very happy and just glowing, and it's great to see."

Kelly Rowland may be busy with her X Factor mentoring duties, but she's still a loyal and caring friend to Beyoncé Knowles. The Destiny's Child bandmates are in regular contact - especially since Beyoncé fell pregnant. 'We speak and text all the time,' says Beyoncé, 30. 'With me being pregnant, she is always checking up on me to see how I am doing.' Kelly, 30, formed a special bond with Beyoncé when she moved into her home after they formed Destiny's Child at the age of 8. 'We have known each other for so long, we are like sisters,' she says. 'She isn't just somebody I was in a group with, this girl is my family.'