Washington, April 10 - The US Treasury Department is investigating the trip music icons Jay-Z and Beyonce made to Cuba last week.

Republican lawmakers have requested an explanation about the type of travel authorization they were issued and whether their trip violated the conditions of Washington's economic embargo against the island, The New York Times said.

The rap star and pop diva travelled to Cuba to celebrate their fifth wedding anniversary.

Washington, Mar 7 : Beyonce, who has come a long way since first trying makeup when she was 6 years old, has revealed that she often does her own makeup for appearances but her love for the basics remains.

Asked what she wears to look awake after sleepless nights spent with baby Blue, she replies, "Lip gloss - I love L'Oreal's Infallible 8 HR Le Gloss in Coral Sands - and a little bit of blush."

"I was playing in my mother's makeup," People magazine quoted her as saying.

Los Angeles, April 26 - Singer Beyonce has been named the most beautiful woman in the world by People magazine.

The pop star is glowing after giving birth to her first child, Blue Ivy, in January, and editors have chosen her for the top slot for their annual beauty countdown, reports the magazine website.

Beyonce has taken the title from Jennifer Lopez, who was handed the honour in 2011.

The 30-year-old says motherhood has improved her self-esteem.

London, Apr 26 : People magazine on Wednesday named Beyonce the most beautiful female form on the entire planet out of 3 billion women in the world.

The 30-year-old singer revealed what it feels like to be so god damn beautiful.

"I feel more beautiful than I've ever felt because I've given birth," the Mirror quoted her as saying.

"I have never felt so connected, never felt like I had such a purpose on this Earth," she said.

The `Dangerously In Love' hitmaker went on to gush about her newborn daughter Blue Ivy Carter who "is just the cutest thing", and Beyonce even

London, April 23 : Singer Beyonce is putting together a huge collection of quotes, lyrics and old recipes in the form of a scrapbook for her daughter Blue Ivy.

"She thinks her daughter (now 15-week old) will really appreciate the present as she gets older and also learn from what has been collected on the pages," thesun. co. uk quoted a source as saying.

"The collection already includes quotes and lyrics from her dad Jay-Z. And Beyonce plans to put old recipes in the book that have been passed down to her from her mum, Tina," said the source.(IANS)

London, Apr 22 : Beyonce is said to be putting together a huge collection of memories for her daughter Blue Ivy in the form of a scrapbook.

The 30-year-old singer is collecting these memories to give them to her 15-week-old baby later in life.

“Beyonce’s started putting together a huge scrapbook for Blue,” the un quoted a source as saying.

“She thinks her daughter will really appreciate the present as she gets older and also learn from what has been collected on the pages. The collection already includes quotes and lyrics from her dad Jay-Z.

London, Apr 7 : Beyonce and Jay-Z have reportedly celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary by renewing their wedding vows in a `moving' midnight ceremony.

The musical duo also apparently exchanged new his and her rings in front of celebrity guests including Oprah Winfrey, according to MediaTakeOut. com.

Intriguingly, the music mogul was spotted the next afternoon paying a visit to the Jacob and Co. jewellery store in New York and was wearing what appeared to be a new gold band on his hand, the Daily Mail reported.