Can’t get enough of Beyoncé’s super-sexy H&M commercial? H&M serves up a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the summer collection campaign, directed by Jonas Åkerlund.

Queen B takes over the beach in Nassau, Bahamas, modeling a black bikini and bodycon dress as she dances in the sand to her new song “Standing on the Sun.” While she made it look easy, she didn’t get to rehearse until she was on set.

“Now I have to learn choreography in five minutes,” said the singer.

H&M creative director Donald Schneider and choreographer Frank Gatson Jr. also provide commentary.

Watch B brave the elements below.

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Beyoncé and André 3000 go “Back to Black” with their highly-anticipated cover of Amy Winehouse’s 2006 classic. Mark Ronson, who co-wrote the original for the late soulstress, debuted the full song on his East Village Radio show on Friday night. The OutKast recluse delivers a haunting verse, while Bey seductively coos over the dark production.

“I’m flattered and honored. I know Amy would be too,” said Ronson of the duo’s cover.

The song can be found on The Great Gatsby soundtrack, available May 7. The star-studded lineup also includes Jay-Z, Fergie, Q-Tip, Lana Del Rey, Emeli Sandé, will.i.am, and more.

What do you think of their remake? Listen below.

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Jay-Z missed the TIME 100 gala so he could be with his wife Beyoncé and daughter Blue Ivy in Paris. The happy family was spotted having lunch at Septime restaurant on Thursday.

The 15-month-old was cute as can be, wearing adidas sneakers and a “Pump Up the Volume” graphic tee, as her mom held her. Doting dad Jay-Z kissed his daughter as the paparazzi swarmed the restaurant to get a shot.

Just last night, Beyoncé debuted her new song “Grown Woman” live for the first time in Paris. She will play a second sold-out show tonight.

See more pics and video from the family outing below.

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Beyoncé soaks up the sun in her scorching-hot commercial for H&M’s summer collection. In the fun and flirtatious ad, which was directed by Jonas Åkerlund (“Telephone”) in Nassau in the Bahamas, Mrs. Carter dances in the sand and splashes in the sea while modeling swimwear and beachwear. She sports a black bikini on the sandy shores, performs choreography in a flowing sun dress, and gets soaking wet in a bodycon dress.

The 90-second spot also features the debut of her Sia-penned song, “Standing on the Sun.” The clothing will be available beginning in May at H&M stores worldwide and online.

“I’ve always liked H&M’s focus on fun and affordable fashion,” says Beyoncé. “I really loved the concept we collaborated on to explore the different emotions of women represented by the four elements—fire, water, earth and wind. It was a beautiful shoot on a tropical island. It felt more like making a video than a commercial.”

Get an eyeful of the bikini-clad babe in the sizzling campaign.

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When Beyoncé kicked off “The Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” last week, some fans were disappointed that she didn’t perform any new material. But she surprised her Paris fans by debuting “Grown Woman” live for the first time on Wednesday. Wearing a colorful Kenzo dress, Queen Bey performed the song in its entirety toward the end of her sold-out show at Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy.

“I’m a grown woman, I do whatever I want,” she sings while debuting some all-new choreography with her dancers and Les Twins during the tribal-themed set.

A snippet of the song, which was produced by Timbaland and penned by The-Dream, can be heard in her Pepsi “Mirrors” commercial.

G.O.O.D. Music’s Teyana Taylor was in the audience and tweeted, “Queen Bey. Carried. Snatched. Slayyyeeedddd.”

A new B song called “Standing on the Sun” can also be heard in her upcoming H&M commercial, which is set to debut on May 5.

Watch the first live performance of “Grown Woman” below.

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There has been plenty of fan-filmed footage posted on YouTube since Beyoncé launched her world tour. But now B has released an official teaser for “The Mrs. Carter Show” featuring professional-filmed highlights from the first week of the trek, which kicked off in Belgrade, Serbia.

In the 90-second clip, she opens with her anthem “Run the World (Girls),” flies over the audience in a Swarovski-studded bodysuit, rolls on top of a piano, and connects with her adoring fans during “Halo.”

Following the European leg, she will touch down in the U.S. on June 28.

See just some of what Mrs. Carter has in store.

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Beyoncé and André 3000 duet on their highly-anticipated remake of Amy Winehouse’s 2007 song “Back to Black.” A snippet of their dark and haunting collaboration, which appears on The Great Gatsby soundtrack, has surfaced. The OutKast legend takes his time rapping his verse, while Queen B burns slow with her seductive vocals.

Due May 7, the soundtrack also includes contributions from Jay-Z, will.i.am, Fergie, Q-Tip, Lana Del Rey, Gotye, Florence + The Machine, The xx, and Emeli Sandé.

Listen to 90 seconds of their steamy cover below.

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Ciara has been in the headlines for her relationship with Future as well as her beef with Rihanna. During a visit to “The Cipha Sounds & Rosenberg Show with K. Foxx” on Hot 97, she faced prying questions from the hosts, who were hoping to get a rise out of her. She addressed her spat with Rihanna (“I don’t know what she’s on”) and praised Beyoncé (“She’s a beast”). Plus, find out why she decided to rename her album.

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