THE FACTS
Alicia Keys claims she’s never been in a “terrible relationship.”

THE SPIN
In where was your publicist when you said this news Alicia Keys was quoted in a recent interview talking about her past relationships.

Apparently Alicia is quite the lucky one.

She says:

“I’ve never dated a ton of people, I’ve always been a one-guy kind of girl, but I have to say that I’ve always been lucky with love, blessed with it. Overall I haven’t had any terrible relationships - apart from a couple of little stupid ones when I was younger, but at that age you kinda can’t help it. But I’ve always had really great guys in my life, you know? They’ve been very stable men as well. I need a guy who is strong-minded, not intimidated by me - I don’t like those kind of guys.”

Now if you were receiving a lot of criticism after the wife of your boyfriend called you a homewrecker (in so many words), would you make a comment like this?

Even if it’s not true, it just seems like the sort of sound bite some people will twist around. You know, kind of like I just did.

Maybe it’s time for Alicia to follow the Beyonce school of thought when it comes to discussing relationships publicly.

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THE FACTS
Jay-Z spoke on Beyonce while interviewing overseas in Britain.

THE SPIN
As you all are well aware, Beyonce and Jay-Z treat their marriage the same way Zack Morris and Lisa Turtle treated their kiss on that one episode of Saved By The Bell. They don’t want Screech – or in this case, the media – in their business.

But as of late these two have been a bit more open than we’re normally accustomed to…in their own way of course.

Here’s Jay slightly talking about his wife:

Cherish this video because he likely won’t say anything else until 2014.

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THE FACTS
Russell Crowe is up for male lead opposite Beyonce in a remake of A Star Is Born.

THE SPIN
As always, a topic about Beyonce attracts a lot of attention – and hostility.

I saw the beef that went on between Beylievers and those still not ready to chimmy with the Creole, but I’m happy to announce that ‘Yonce isn’t going to let a Razzi nomination or anyone’s call for her extended vacation stop her grind.

Indeed, according to the LA Times’ 24 Frames film blog, Beyonce’s still likely to reprise a role made famous by Barbara Streisand in the remake of A Star Is Born.

Though the movie has been in development for quite some time, it seems like things are picking up steam.

Check out who might be joining Beyonce in the movie:

With a new remake of “A Star Is Born” gaining momentum at Warner Bros., the studio could be closing in on, well, a star.

Russell Crowe has emerged as the front-runner to take the lead male role of an aging, alcoholic musician who mentors/is schooled by — and then finds romance with — a younger female star. While it’s not believed there is a formal offer yet, the studio is very high on the 45-year-old actor, who in turn is said to be keen to take the role.

The female part would likely be played by Beyonce, who has long been associated with the role and has recently elevated her interest in it.

The three previous iterations of “A Star Is Born” have alternated between settings in the film and the music worlds. The most recent one, the 1976 version from Warner Bros. that starred Barbra Streisand and Kris Kristofferson as doomed pair Esther Hoffman and John Norman Howard, was set in the music world.If she gets the opportunity to star alongside Russell Crowe in what will likely be a highly-publicized film, I think it’s time to take a step back and give credit where credit is due. Beyonce’s film career is soaring. I might get the clap back from commentators for this, but don’t be surprised if Beyonce goes further than the singer-turned-actresses who came before her.

Not Streisand or Cher per se (privilege is privilege), but maybe enjoy a bit more success than Diana Ross and Whitney Houston.

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