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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Beyonce Knowles will perform on the final episode of MTV's 'Total Request Live' November 16th, the network is reporting.

Knowles, who has made a number of high profile appearance on the show, says she owes a lot to the video countdown show which premiered in 1998.

"I can remember being 16 or 17 when they asked us to be on the show, and it was our big moment," she told host Damien Fahey. Although she looks back on the memory fondly, she admits that seeing a teen version of herself was weird. "It's not cool to document your moments at 17," she joked.

Tuesday's episode was dedicated to counting down the singer's greatest video achievements. Even the pop star said it was crazy to see how far she's come over the last decade. "I mean, I dreamed [I would have this kind of success], but I never thought it would be a reality," the former Destiny's Child front-woman said on the show.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Beyonce Knowles has earned millions of dollars singing, acting and designing clothes, but she's made it clear that she will not sell her wedding photos. Beyonce recently discussed some of the offers she's gotten, as well as her amazement at how much money some publications are willing to fork over for the photos.

According to the Associated Press, the Grammy-winning singer said, "They offer crazy money that's just ridiculous. It's so not worth it. If anything, if you wanna put something out, then put it out."

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Some of the biggest names in music will be performing at President-elect Obama's inauguration.

The official organizing committee announced today that Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Bono, Garth Brooks, Sheryl Crow, Josh Groban, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, will.i.am and Stevie Wonder will perform in Washington DC at a concert celebrating the new administration.

The event is being called "We Are One: The Obama Inaugural Celebration at the Lincoln Memorial" and will air Sunday on HBO.

The event is free to the public.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Beyonce Knowles has postponed a concert in Malaysia after protests from Muslim conservatives in the Pan-Malaysian Islamic Party. The group is concerned that the concert would be immoral and promote "Western sexy performances."

Beyonce was supposed to perform at a venue in Kuala Lumpur on October 25, and the event's organizer released a statement confirming that a future date would be announced shortly, according to Access Hollywood. “The postponement is solely (the) decision of the artist and has nothing to do with other external reasons,” the statement read.

When performing in Malaysia, government rules require female artists to cover up from their shoulders to their knees, with absolutely no cleavage showing. Last month, the event organizer, Marctensia addressed concerns over Beyonce's typically risque wardrobe, saying “all parties have come to an amicable understanding” about costumes.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Jay-Z and Beyonce have been named the top-earning couple in entertainment, raking in an estimated $122 million combined between June of 2008 and June of 2009.

And it was Beyonce who out-earned her hubby by more than double, bringing home $87 million to his $35 million.

The duo, who not only churn out hits on the Billboard charts, earn major bucks through deals with American Express, Budweiser, and, of course, their own fashion, alcohol and nightclub endeavors.

A distant second on the annual Forbes list was quite a surprise: Harrison Ford and his girlfriend Calista Flockhart brought in $69 million ($65 of that coming from his Indiana Jones payday), while Brangelina broke the top three with $55 million, thanks to their busy year.

Will & Jada Pinkett Smith and David & Victoria Beckham round out the top five.

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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (X17online) - German magazine Neon is now eating their words for reporting on a "marriage contract" between Beyonce Knowles and husband Jay-Z. The power couple has been very discreet about their marriage, and have never discussed any kind of prenup arrangement. The magazine has now admitted that they got their facts wrong and they'd like to apologize.

The publication has issued a formal apology to the rapper and his superstar wife. Neon executives released this statement:

"We sincerely apologize to Ms. Knowles and her management for all personal inconvenience that may have arisen due to the publication of this interview."

Not only has this story been retracted, but the writer responsible for the article has been fired.

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LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Beyonce's concert film, I Am ... World Tour, will be hitting 14 theaters in the U.S. on Thursday. The film, which was produced, edited and directed by Jay-Z's wife, will also air on ABC this Thanksgiving, and on November 26, will be released on DVD.

Theater companies like Mann Theaters, Carmike Cinemas and Landmark Theaters will team up with Screenvision for the release. The screenings will be free, but space will be limited.

The tour was seen in 32 countries during the summer of 2009, and over 1.1 million attended the show throughout its duration.

I Am will be seen in theaters throughout L.A., San Diego, Dallas, Houston and Atlanta.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - China’s Ministry of Culture has posted a list of 100 songs that will be banned in the country beginning September 15, including Lady Gaga’s “Judas” and Beyoncé’s “Run the World (Girls).”

The ministry is demanding that the songs be removed from Chinese websites because they had not been submitted for mandatory government screening, which is intended to protect China’s “national cultural security” by filtering out imported entertainment content that contains subversive political or ideological messages.

Sites that do not comply with the new rule will be prosecuted, though the penalties were not specified.

Other songs on the ban list include: Backstreet Boys’ “I Want It That Way,” Katy Perry’s “Last Friday Night,” and Britney Spears’s “Burning Up.”

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) -- Beyonce's pregnancy news may have helped make the 2011 MTV Video Music Awards the most watched ever.

Speculation is growing that a combination of Twitter and singer Beyonce Knowles' pregnancy reveal may have helped Sunday night's VMAs in the ratings.

When news broke online that Beyonce had shown up on the red carpet with a baby bump, buzz spread quickly via Twitter -- breaking the site's records. 8,868 tweets were sent out per second -- that beats news of Osama Bin Laden’s death in May, which drew in 5,106 tweets per second, and the Super Bowl, which earned 4,064 tweets.

Such buzz may have spurred people to tune into the show in hopes of catching a glimpse of Knowles' pregnant belly, which she revealed a second time during her performance.

The VMAs do not air live in all time zones, but West Coasters could have seen the headlines and adjusted their viewing plans.

MTV was Twitter-heavy on this year's VMAs, with a host devoted to Tweets and monitoring which celebs were Tweeting about the show via a graphic of the audience and where celebs were sitting.

Still, Forbes argues that Twitter isn't having an affect -- especially because only 13 percent of Americans use the site (though it doesn't examine specific demographics.)

Also factoring into viewership of this year's awards show were Lady Gaga's opening performance, the promise of a sneak peek of the highly anticipated Hunger Games movie (sneak peeks of Twilight have helped the MTV Movie Awards in past) and Hurricane Irene on the East Coast, which might have spurred viewers to stay home and watch TV instead of going out.

NEW YORK, New York (X17online) - Jay-Z and Beyoncé have raised $1 million for charity.

On behalf of his Shawn Carter Foundation, Jay-Z hosted a carnival-themed fundraiser at Pier 54 in New York to raise money toward sending underprivileged youth to college.

Celebrity guests like Alex Rodriguez enjoyed carnival games and food from high-end eateries Spotted Pig and Momofuku Milk Bar.

NEW YORK, New York (X17online) - Beyonce Knowles sat down with Katie Couric in a 20/20 interview set to air later this week.

Couric probed the pop sensation about her wildly successful career and her pending motherhood.

The 20/20 interview will air Friday, December 2 on ABC.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Cameron Diaz, Gwyneth Paltrow, Reese Witherspoon and Beyonce are attached to star in One Hit Wonders, a musical comedy pitch from Glee co-creator Ryan Murphy.

Diaz, Paltrow, and Witherspoon are set to play singers who reached the height of their fame in the 1990s, who then team up in an effort to regain their fame and popularity.

Sony Pictures has preemptively picked up the film, which Murphy plans to direct and co-write, after he completes filming the AIDS drama The Normal Heart, starring Julia Roberts, Alec Baldwin, Mark Ruffalo, Matt Bomer, and Jim Parsons.

Although the stars are tentatively attached, no deals have been inked yet and Sony had no comment regarding the acquisition.

LOS ANGELES, California (X17online) - Beyonce has booked her first round of live shows since giving birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy, in January.

The "Love On Top" singer will perform three shows over Memorial Day weekend in Atlantic City.

The performances will take place at the brand new $2.4 billion Revel hotel and casino, with hopes that the concerts will help the East Coast gambling city rival Las Vegas in terms of popularity and tourist attraction.

The venue was designed by the same people that created Cirque Du Soleil's elaborate stadiums. Shows will run from May 25-27.