Celebrity Feuds
Gossip & Rumors
Beyonce's Beef is a Family Affair

Beyonce's not creating the supposed catfight with "Dreamgirls" costar Jennifer Hudson – her daddy Matthew is.
Beyonce, Matthew Knowles, Jennifer Hudson
As E!'s Marc Malkin reports, during the filming of "Dreamgirls," the ever-overbearing Matthew tried to sign Hudson as a management client, only to rebuffed by the former "American Idol" contestant. Despite her rejection, Matthew went around telling people he'd been representing the breakout star.

What's more, after an early screening, both Matthew and B's mom (Tina) flipped over Hudson's screen time, arguing with writer/director Bill Condon that the flick needed to be recut and include more B and less J -- Condon refused.

Of course it's not the first time Matthew has gone ballistic over Beyonce. Back in June, when TMZ posted video of PETA confronting Beyonce over her fondness for fur, Matthew tried just about everything in his quiver to get it taken down. It didn't work.

Tags: Beyonce Knowles, BeyonceKnowles, Jennifer Hudson, JenniferHudson, Matthew Knowles, MatthewKnowles

Relevant Posts

Reader Comments

(Page 3 of 21) Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments

31. Beyonce has sex appeal, but no talent. She is the Black (Jessica Simpson). Jennifer Hudson clearly has talent and can really sing. I say GO JENNIFER --YOU GOT IT GIRL -- without all the nasty dancing and barely-there costumes, Beyonce would be loss.

Posted at 7:31PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Suger-Free

32. Much love to Beyonce and Jennifer they are both are amazing talented women don't let the haters turn you against each other! I would like to see as many sisstas as possible get their shine on!

Posted at 7:37PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Toni

33. Actually all you people who posted a negetive comment, you guys...It's obvious that you all are A bunch of haters. Stop spreading around dumb rumors about beyounce her career, and any other human being who is making THEIR LIVES work for them. She is a very talented singer/ actress and so is Jennifer hudson. They BOTH are young BEAUTYFUL, BLACK & SUCCESSFUL Woman. Who has made a big difference in many peoples lives... So take my advice: STOP HATEN!!!

Posted at 10:00PM on Dec 15th 2006 by lauren

34. Answer me this question people...what is wrong with all of you?

TIS THE SEASON AZZHOLES

Posted at 7:41PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Jacklin

35. True, true!! B's dad is paying his retirememnt thru his daughter..Mathiew and Tina Knowles are on Beyonce's payroll, so they are crushing everyone who will stop them pocketing more fom beyonce.
Please get real for all those haters who say Beyonce is talentless and can't sing...She has achieved so much awards in the music industry. None of you will ever be in her shoes ever..You must be crazy and jealous for denying her voice and stage persona..
Maybe her acting is not there yet, but give credit where credit is due..

Its true that her dad is just poking his nose too much and he's destroying Beyonce's image,for being too focused on his meal ticket..

But before any og you haters go any further, remember that Beyonce ha worked soo hard and failed a few times before making it big..remeber her for her struggles, and appreciate her success.
U should be hating on other pop stars who didn't work hard but just got lucky to drop a label, like Gwen Steffanie. She disrespects her fans and is too much self-absorbed.. the poor fans were going hsiterical for her at her live interview at MUCh Vibe in Toronto, that she mocked the fans saying she cannot hear them to answer their questions...

Posted at 1:04AM on Dec 16th 2006 by Miss Karma

36.
What is it with these pimping Hollyweird Parents ?!

Beyonce is a talented and beautiful girl ( Unlike the Simpson Skanks ) and she is also old enough to make her own choices !

Posted at 9:00PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Susan Easley

37. I AM SOOOO HAPPY JENNIFER TURNED HIM DOWN!!! He has ruined the careers of Latoya Luckett, Latavia, Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, especially Kelly. Kelly was supposed to have her album drop this spring 2006, but Matthew placed hers on hold after Beyonce recorded an album in two weeks so they would not "compete." Bullsh*t that was done so B could shine. He is bad for business. Her mother's designs are hideous! Notice how when B looks her best it is when she wears other designers. Matthew also got B and the others to lie about their age.

Posted at 8:04PM on Dec 15th 2006 by babydoll

38. Jennifer Hudson is on fire!!!!!!She got one hell of a voice on that could rival Beyonce's . She can blow it out like it is nobody's business , B needs to watch out for her she will give her a run for her money . Jennifer did an outstanding job in the movie and i hope she gets a nod for best supporting actress in a musical or comedy for the oscars. I hope she got a record deal because i can't wait for her ablum to drop i will be picking it up. To me she ranks up there vocally with whitney and mariah .

Posted at 8:13PM on Dec 15th 2006 by tameka_walker2001

39. Bey's parents need to accept the fact that Jennifer has more acting talent than their daughter...and if you ask me her voice is even stronger. I"m not hating on the girl cause she can sing but Bey's voice just annoys me . Jennifer's voice is reminds me so much of the "real singers from the 80's & 90's. Bey getting a nod for a golden globe is the biggest joke since milli vanilli. She's as dumb as rocks, her clothing line is garbage and she is hating on Jennifer big time.. Go Jen Go!

Posted at 2:19PM on Dec 17th 2006 by Nett

40. Gawd!! Can anyone say "Control Freak"??!! Anyone with a lick of sense can see through Matthew's motives and know that Matthew is only looking to stymie Jennifer's career. Good going, Jennifer! Don't make a deal with the devil!!

Posted at 8:23PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Lulu

41. Hmmm. Jennifer Hudson more talented than Beyonce? At what, one might be compelled to ask after a quick review of their accomplishments to date:

Beyonce:
First African-American woman and second woman to ever win the "Songwriter of the Year" award ASCAP Pop Music Awards (2001).

First artist to have a number-one single ("Check on It"), a number-one film (The Pink Panther) and win a Grammy in the same week.

First woman (and fifth artist ever) to have a number-one single ("Crazy in Love") and a number-one album (Dangerously in Love) in the U.S. and in the UK simultaneously.

First person to have been asked to perform three consecutive Academy Award-nominated songs at the Oscars ("Believe", "Learn to Be Lonely", and "Look to Your Path").

First artist to perform at the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Game, and Grammy Awards in the same month.

Tied with for most Grammys won in a single night by a female (5).

Longest run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in a year by a female, 17 weeks in 2003 (8 weeks with "Crazy in Love", 9 weeks with "Baby Boy").
In 2006, Irreplaceable passed the 200 million audience impressions mark in the United States, according to Mediabase having with Check On It two songs to achieved this airplay in 2006, being the only artist to do that this year. The only other person to do that was Mariah Carey in 2005.

Lead singer of the world's best-selling female group, Destiny's Child.

Writer of the longest-running song on the Billboard Hot 100 by a female group, "Independent Women Part I".

Artist with the longest-running song on iTunes ("Irreplaceable").

First woman to have a single jump from number twenty-one to number one in the UK singles chart ("Deja Vu").

Best-paid African-American actress ($12.5 million for her role in Dreamgirls, in addition to an estimated $24 million from the film's soundtrack).

Jennifer Hudson:

She was one of the finalists on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol.

She is featured on a song called "The Future Ain't What it Used to Be" on the Meat Loaf album Bat Out of Hell III: The Monster Is Loose.

She currently is starring as Effie White in the big screen adaptation of the Broadway musical Dreamgirls.

In November of 2006 Jennifer announced on her personal blog that she had signed a record deal with one of Clive Davis' labels, J Records.

Hudson plans to enter the studio in early 2007 with a tentative release date set for late Spring 2007.

Rather than bash the CLEARLY hughly talented Beyonce (as judged by her peers as a performer AND songwriter) to inflate the as-yet-unproven reputation of Ms. Hudson, perhaps a bit more common sense and a lot less bile from no-talent sideliners is in order.

Posted at 8:23PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Hanna Karolyn

42. #39 HANNA IS EITHER ON MATTHEW'S PAYROLL TOO OR IS JUST PLAIN STUPID. MANY OF BEYONCE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS WERE NOT DONE BY HER AND HER ALONE. THERE WERE OTHER BAND MEMBERS THAT WROTE ON THE SUCCESSFUL ALBUMS TOO. A voice is a voice, there is no denying that and Jennifer Hudson has a much stronger voice than Beyonce. It just amazes me that when people actually tell the truth about the Knowles fam, they have to be called haters when "The Writing's on the Wall" no pun intended.

Posted at 8:59PM on Dec 15th 2006 by babydoll

43. Beyonce is untalented. So what she won a couple of Grammy's. So did Weird Al. The Grammy's are a joke. When Britney Spears got nominated I knew the music industry was out of its mind. Secondly she won a songwriting award for writing songs that make no sense. "Pay My Bills" and "Independent Women"??? Oh and lets not forget BOOTYLICIOUS!!!! Wow shes sooo talented. Yeah and lets go to high schools and tell students that you dont have to graduate to be successful. Anyone can have a number 1 song. Paris Hilton did. Beyonce oozes ghettoness. If she was never Beyonce from Destiny's Child we would see her up on Maury trying to figure out where her baby daddy is. I wouldn't be surprised if we all found out the bitch can't read. You can take a girl out the ghetto but you can't take the ghetto out of the girl. I don't care if her daddy was rich before she became famous shes still ghetto. Secondly Beyonce got the part of Dina after Janet Jackson dropped out. Jennifer auditioned once and got the part. Beyonce had to audition 6 times. They had to make sure she could actually read. I can't stand her. I could care less if she could sing. Shes sounds so frekin stupid when she talks, and she lacks personality. Thats what I can't stand. It must stink to know that your only loved because you have a fat ass.

Posted at 9:00PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Come On Now

44. THese people are thje scum of the earth.

Pure garbage.

Beyonce would do well to divorce her parents, and develop a heart and caring, especially for other black women.

Beyonce, these people are steering you downthe wrong road!!

Posted at 9:06PM on Dec 15th 2006 by kay

45. O.K, true B's got talent.People hate on others for their achievements but we
seem to forget the failures those persons went thru before they made a name
for themselves.
I truely praise talents like Beyonce who've worked hard to getting where they are. You are haters with no real motives.None of u here posting will ever have one strand of your hair landing in B's shoes in this lifetime!
Maybe its true her father is a controlling, money -making freak who is just tarnishing B's reputation in his quest for more profits.. Beyonce has never bad-mouthed anyone and has always been a role model to all her fans.
I believe Mathiew and Tina Knowles are just counting their lucky stars since 1998 NOT to have work their butts in a 9-5 like normal folks, and are just too consumed on their daughter''s payroll.
It seems they don't even care about Solange, bcoz the family fortune grows on Beyonce's butt..House of Dereon was supposed to be a family business, but on the website they are using Beyonce's starpower and the rest of Destiny's child
to sell the brand. I guess Solange started throwing things around and destroyed much of Beyonce's trophies, so they offered her a sister line from House of Dereon.
No matter what, they keep painting Beyonce's image in Solange's business, or u see Tina showing herself off in photo shoots.. She has lost so much weight the lat time appearing on Tyra Banks show. I wonder how old she is now, trying to
look 20 yrs younger? Probably she started drinking Cayenne pepper mix too, that was supposed to help Beyonce slim down.?? Nice family. Clever ambitions..

Posted at 10:35PM on Dec 15th 2006 by Miss Karma

Previous 15 Comments | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | Most Recent | Next 15 Comments