[cnnvideo url=’http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/bestoftv/2012/08/15/ac-anderson-cooper-beyonce-united-nations.cnn’ inline=’true’] Before Bey shot the video for “I Was Here” last week at the United Nations in NYC, she explains to Anderson Cooper the song’s contribution which is in support of World Humanitarian Day. Video debuts August 19.

Pardon their backs. With a combined total of $78 million from May 2011 to May 2012, Bey ($40 million) and Jay ($38 million) tops the Forbes list as the highest paid celebrity couple. The Carters take the throne from last year’s highest paid couple Gisele Bundchen and Tom Brady with Will and Jada Smith trailing not too far behind.

Hubby knows best. Last night, Bey performed at the Revel Resort in Atlantic City making it her first live show since giving birth in January. Above she pays tribute to Whitney by covering “I Will Always Love You” before “Halo”. More clips from her set including her rendition of L Boogie’s “Ex Factor” below.

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Bey is back in business (No EPMD). After

Beyoncé took to her website and sympathized on the passing of Whitney Houston. She reflected on their first encounter and her musical influence. Well said, Bey. “The loss of Whitney Houston is painful. I remember meeting Whitney for the first time when I was 15. She was the ultimate legend. The ultimate woman. Not only was she confident, poised, stunningly beautiful and intelligent, but she was sincere and kind. She took the time to make everyone feel like they were […]

Fall back, Paps. Nearly a month after Jay-Z and Beyonce gave birth to their daughter Blue, the proud parents released the first photos of their baby girl. Check out more pics after the jump. Sweet! lifeandtimes | helloblue

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Like her hubby, Bey’s musical influence is being taught in schools. Rutgers University’s Department of Women Studies offers the course, “Politicizing Beyonc

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