CANDIDS: FIRST FAMILY ON VACATION IN MARTHA’S VINEYARD

President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and their daughters Malia and Sasha disembark from the Air Foce One at the Cape Cod Coast Guard Air Station on Martha’s Vineyard earlier this week.

The First family are on a week-long vacation on the exclusive island of Martha’s Vineyard and were also pictured on Wednesday afternoon enjoying some lunch at a local eatery.

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EVENT PICS: SERENA & VENUS AT U.S. OPEN EVENT + INFO ON THEM OWNING PART OF THE MIAMI DOLPHINS

Venus Williams and Serena Williams attend the DIRECTV ESPN US Open Experience promoting DIRECTV’s mosaic coverage of the US Open at Bryant Park on Wednesday afternoon in New York, New York. Both ladies will be participating in the upcoming Open and will most likely take 1st and 2nd place like they always do.

In related news, Venus and Serena recently closed on a deal that made them part owners of the NFL’s Miami Dolphins. Venus tweeted about it earlier this week:

Ok, well it’s official! Serena and I are part owners of the Miami Dolphins! I am so excited! Go dolphins!

Big thangs!!!

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NEW MUSIC: JAY-Z – “VENUS VS. MARS” + HIS XXL COVER


♫ Jay-Z – Venus vs. Mars

Here’s another Timbaland-produced leak from the upcoming The Blueprint 3 by Jay-Z, hitting stores and online September 11.

In related news, Jay also covers the upcoming issue of hip-hop magazine XXL. Check out the cover above and a snippet of the interview over at their official site.

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MUSIC NEWS: BEYONCE NAMED BILLBOARD’S ‘WOMAN OF THE YEAR’

Billboard announced Wednesday that multi award-winning artist and emerging icon Beyoncé will accept its coveted Woman Of The Year Award at the 2009 Billboard Women In Music Event, taking place on October 2nd in New York City.

The award is given to a trailblazing female recording artist that has inspired the music business with her success, leadership and new ideas. The honor also acknowledges the achievements of the artist over the past 12 months.

“Beyoncé is multi-platinum artist and a multi-talented woman who clearly embodies the qualities of excellence and achievement that the Billboard Woman Of The Year Award was created to honor. She has not only influenced pop culture with her hit songs and signature dance moves, but has inspired women everywhere with her unique style, business savvy and dedication to charitable causes,” said Bill Werde, Billboard’s Editorial Director.

“It is an honor to be named Woman of The Year by Billboard,” said Beyoncé. “I am humbled by this award.”

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