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Beyonce apologizes to Belgium fans: 'I've never postponed a show in my life'

Beyoncé performs the song quot;Grown Womanquot; on her

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Pregnancy rumors may be swirling around Beyoncé, but the pop star has remained mum on the chatter that she may be expecting a second child. Instead, she publicly apologized to her fans for canceling her Tuesday concert in Belgium.

The singer posted the handwritten note on her website, which was addressed to her “dearest fans in Antwerp.”

“I’ve never postponed a show in my life. It was...

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Beyonce pregnancy rumors: 3 places where the 'exhausted' pop star can relax

Beyoncé attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume

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Is Beyoncé pregnant? That’s the big question dogging her this week, after she canceled a concert date in Belgium on her “Mrs. Carter World Tour” due to "dehydration and exhaustion."

Chances are that the busy pop star is tired after a hectic 2013 that has so far seen her perform at Barack Obama's second presidential inauguration and the Super Bowl, as well as release a documentary...

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'Arrested Development' trailer: 3 ways to celebrate

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Now that the "Arrested Development" trailer has gone viral, it's the "Final Countdown" for the fourth and final season, whose 15 episodes will be released via Netflix on May 26.

Newsday Westchester breaks it down to offer three ways you can gear up for the release.

1. Celebrate your weird family. Like Rye native Jason Bateman's character, are you the one seemingly...

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Beyonce, Anne Hathaway, Rooney Mara go punk at Met Gala 2013

Anne Hathaway, former Vassar student, wearing a vintage

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A-listers with Hudson Valley ties including Beyoncé, Anne Hathaway, Rooney Mara and Blake Lively rocked the red carpet at Monday night’s Met Gala with wild outfits in the spirit of the museum's latest exhibit: “PUNK: Chaos to Couture.”  Here’s a rundown of their red carpet looks.

This girl was on 'fire': Beyoncé in Givenchy

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Beyonce opens up about Cuba trip, Blue Ivy on 'Good Morning America'

Beyoncé performs on her quot;Mrs. Carter Show World

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Spring is a busy time for Beyoncé: The pop star is currently on her “Mrs. Carter Show” world tour, serving as honorary chairwoman at tonight’s Met Gala, and voices a role in the animated film “Epic,” premiering later this month. But when she appeared on “Good Morning America” on Monday morning, the singer took the time to speak out for the first time about her recent controversial vacation to Cuba...

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Met Gala: Beyonce, Rooney Mara co-chairing the fashionable event

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Celebrities are often called upon to parade down the red carpet in haute couture fashions, but the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute Gala takes it to a whole new level. Dubbed the “Oscars of fashion,” the annual event, which is tied to the opening of the museum’s sartorial exhibit, is a showcase for top designers’ most audacious creations, worn by a bevy of A-listers.

The 2013...

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Justin Timberlake's second '20/20' album: 5 duets we'd like to see

Singer and actor Justin Timberlake attends the TIME

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Justin Timberlake's next "20/20" album is slated for a September release, piquing the interest of audiophiles wondering how the follow-up will compare.

The first single from the first "20/20" album, "Suit & Tie," paired J.T. with Jay-Z, who claimed his marriage license in Scarsdale and is joining the pop star on tour this summer. Because too much of a good...

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Tony Awards: Will Al Pacino, Vanessa Williams score nominations?

Actor Al Pacino attends the quot;Phil Spectorquot; premiere

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The Tony Award nominations, celebrating the best and brightest on Broadway, will be announced Tuesday morning, and Newsday Westchester is taking a look at which local celebrities and other creative talent could receive nods.

One musical receiving a lot of buzz is “Matilda,” an adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic that opened earlier this month and features Westchester’s 9-year-old Sophia Gennusa...

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Beyonce, Jimmy Fallon, Jay-Z make Time's 100 most influential list

Recording artists Jay-Z and Beyonce watch Rafael Nadal

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Time magazine weighed in with its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, and three celebs with Hudson Valley ties have serious pull: Beyonce and Jay-Z, who filed for their marriage license in Scarsdale, and former Saugerties resident Jimmy Fallon.

Beyonce was designated as an “Icon” on Time's list for her talent and ubiquitous pop culture presence. Director Baz Luhrmann,...

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Susan Lucci's 'Devious Maids' to premiere in June

Actress Susan Lucci attends the SiriusXM reopening of

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Susan Lucci fans, rejoice! The Scarsdale native’s new series “Devious Maids” will premiere at 10 p.m. June 23 on Lifetime.

“Devious Maids” marks Lucci’s return to a dramatic series since the cancellation of “All My Children,” on which she played the she iconic character Erica Kane for 41 years. After the soap was axed by ABC in 2011, Lucci signed on for the Lifetime series, which was created...

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