New Year's Eve Openning of Palazzo

New Year's Eve on a Monday is the perfect storm for the casinos. They can pack the extended weekend with concerts and club events, and still get out of the way of the free fireworks display on the Strip.
The power couple of Jay-Z and Beyoncé appear to have the most prosperous start on 2008. Starting with the New Year's Eve opening of Jay-Z's $20 million 40/40 Club at the Palazzo (The Venetian's new sister property that otherwise gets a low-key soft opening).

Since they already would be here, why not do some shows? Beyoncé announced a Sunday encore of the concert she brought to the Strip in late August. Jay-Z waited until Dec. 15 to put tickets on sale for a Saturday show at the Palms.

The two also are expected to perform together during the two-night kickoff of the sports-themed 40/40 Club on Sunday and the club's official New Year's bash on Monday.

Competition on the club scene results in a crush of celebrity-hosted events. They make it confusing to sort out who's in town for a traditional show and who isn't.

Jay-Z to Sign Apple Deal

Rap mogul JAY-Z is to launch a brand new record label with computer company Apple, according to reports.
The hitmaker, real name Shawn Carter, stunned the music world last month (Dec07) by announcing his decision to retire as Def Jam Records president.
Now the rapper is rumoured to be going into partnership with the owners of music download service iTunes to become head of the company's hip-hop division.
Jay-Z's girlfriend, singer Beyonce, is not believed to be attached to the Apple deal.

Are Jay-Z and Beyonce planning their wedding?

Beyonce Knowles is rumored to be planning her wedding, after Jay-Z finally agreed to marry her.

The R&B star and rapper have been engaged since last June, according to reports, but Jay-Z wasn't ready to wed.

It's claimed Jay-Z told Beyonce he is now ready to walk down the aisle with her during a recent trip to Paris and told her to start looking into possible venues for their ceremony.

"There was a time when Beyonce wanted an enormous fairy-tale wedding, but now she's a masterminding a smaller party in New York," a source says. "At the moment, she considering either The Carlyle or Peninsula Hotel."

It has also been rumoured that Jay-Z and Beyonce married during their Paris vacation.

Recent concerts by Beyonce, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion will be broadcast to US Troops worldwide on New Years Eve.

(undercoverhd.com/Paul Cashmere - December 27 2007)

Recent concerts by Beyonce, Garth Brooks and Celine Dion will be broadcast to US Troops worldwide on New Years Eve.

AEG Network Live will broadcast the three concert films capturing the acts in recent performances.

The broadcast will take place from 9pm Iraq time on New Years Eve.

The show will with Celine Dion. Her 'A New Day' show from Vegas finished recently after a 5 year run. This special aired for the first time just a few weeks ago in US cinemas.

At 11pm, the troops will be treated to 'New Year's Salute to the Troops', featuring 'The Beyonce Experience' and performances from Jay-Z and the recent Destiny's Child's Reunion.

At 2am, Garth Brooks will be beamed in doing his 'One Artist, One City, One Time' show.

"For our troops who give so much all year round, this is our chance to thank them the best way we know how, by providing them some of this year's finest entertainment," said John Rubey, President of AEG Network LIVE in a statement.

AEG Live tour sin 2008 include Celine Dion's 'Taking Chances' tour and the Bon Jovi 2008 world tour.

Concerts this year included Justin Timberlake, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Bon Jovi, Usher, Nickelback, Kenny Chesney, Rod Stewart, and Paul McCartney.

Is JAY Z'S about to get sued?

Source : MediaTakeOut.com - December 11, 2007. Looks like Jay Z may be on the verge of his 100th problem. MediaTakeOut.com has learned that he and his company Rocawear may he on the verge of a multi-million dollar lawsuit.

For months now, Rocawear has been engaged in a successful I Will Not Lose ad campaign. The problem is there's an Atlanta company called I Will Not Lose that already sells urban sportswear.

And according to official legal documents obtained by MediaTakeOut.com, Jay Z and Rocawear were repeatedly served with notice that the I Will Not Lose campaign infringed on the Atlanta company's trademark. But Rocawear continues the campaign - without even so much as responding to the company's notices.

Read more on the developing story at MediaTakeOut.com

Jay-Z Celebrates His Birthday In Paris With Beyonce

Ashley Dickson - Celebrity News Service News Writer
Paris, France (CNS) - Despite their busy schedules, celebrity power couple Jay-Z and Beyonce Knowles found time to have a quiet celebration together in Paris to mark Jay-Z's 38th birthday.

After joining Kanye West on stage for a surprise performance in England on December 2nd, Jay-Z headed to the Hotel Meurice in Paris where his longtime "bootylicious" girlfriend joined him for a quiet day of rest and relaxation.

Jay-Z has been known for staging elaborate birthday celebrations in the past but this year opted for a more private affair, spending most of the day in his hotel suite.

According to sources, Knowles took time to hit the hotel's luxury spa before the couple took a romantic limo ride around the city ending at the popular L'Avenue restaurant for dinner.

After a late dinner, Jay-Z and Beyonce headed over to the famed Crazy Horse cabaret where they sipped champagne and watched nude dancers run through the club's latest show, "Forever Crazy."

Jay-Z and Beyonce have been linked together since their collaboration on Jay-Z's 2002 song "03 Bonnie and Clyde," but the two continue to try and keep their romantic relationship out of the public spotlight.

Jay-Z better boyfriend after father's death

London, Dec 1 - The death of his father has made rapper Jay-Z become a better boyfriend to R&B singer Beyonce Knowles.

The death in 2003 helped him open up emotionally and taught him the importance of dealing with emotional issues, contactmusic.com reported.

He said: 'When I was young, the person I looked up to most was my father, and once I experienced that hurt, the separation from the guy you thought was Superman, you never want to feel that hurt again.'

Jay-Z believes his relationship with Beyonce has improved as a result of his emotional bravery. 'I'm sure she thinks I'm closed off. I'm working on it. Just trying to deal with emotional issues, taking them on proactively. Before, I wouldn't even address it,' he said.

Jay-Z's father had left him when he was just 12 years old and the father and son only reconciled just before the father's death.