Matthew Knowles with Beyoncé by Steve Granitz/ WireImage.com
Beyoncé's father, Matthew Knowles — who is also her manager — is defending his daughter in the public spat between her and Aretha Franklin. "It's childish, it's unprofessional," he said Thursday, People reports. "And it's a sad day when egos get bruised because somebody used the word king, queen, prince or princess."Franklin had taken umbrage to Beyoncé's introduction of Tina Turner as the "queen" ahead of their duet at Sunday's Grammy Awards. Franklin is known as "the queen of soul" — not to mention the original expert on getting r-e-s-p-e-c-t. — Anna DimondRelated:• "Queen of Soul" Slams Beyoncé's "Cheap Shot"
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Beyonce by Jamie McCarthy/WireImage.com and Tina Turner by Daniele Venturelli/WireImage.com
To hear People tell it, Beyoncé Knowles will share the stage with rocker icon Tina Turner as part of a show-stopping duet at this year's Grammy Awards. As reported yesterday in TVGuide.com's Strike Watch blog, the WGA has announced that it will not picket the Feb. 10 awards show, thus improving the chances for maximum star wattage.Related:• Music to Grammys' Ears: WGA Won't Picket
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Ike Turner by Steve Granitz/WireImage.com
From the Associated Press:"Ike Turner, whose role as one of rock's critical architects was overshadowed by his ogrelike image as the man who brutally abused former wife and icon Tina Turner, died Wednesday at his home in suburban San Diego. He was 76."'He did pass away this morning' at his home in San Marcos, in northern San Diego County, said Scott M. Hanover of Thrill Entertainment Group, which managed Turner's musical career.""There was no immediate word on the cause of death.""A spokesperson for Tina Turner, who endured a tumultuous and well-chronicled marriage to Ike, tells Access Hollywood, "Tina hasn’t had any contact with Ike in more than 30 years. No further comment will be made."
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