The passport files of 150 American celebrities have been improperly viewed in the last six years, according to a probe from the State Department’s Inspector General. Nine of these files were opened more than 100 times. One that reportedly was accessed most frequently was that of Beyoncé Knowles.

Amy Winehouse hit the stage at the Glastonbury Festival of Contemporary Performing Arts on Saturday in Pilton, England. During her performance of “Some Unholy War,” Winehouse sang the lyric, “At least I’m not opening for a c*** like Kanye.” Listen to the audio here.

West has already responded in an entry on his blog where he said, “Amy Winehouse hates me!!! Now I’ve really made it!!! LOL!!!!”

Jay-Z headlined the festival, which was attended by over 100,000 people and saw the likes of Beyoncé, Lily Allen, and Duffy. Photos of Jay, Beyoncé, and Amy Winehouse spitting below.

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Super producer Rodney “Darkchild” Jerkins spoke to Rap-Up TV about one of the year’s most anticipated releases, Beyoncé’s third album. Jerkins reveals exclusively to Rap-Up.com that the album is tentatively scheduled for a November release. He’s working with her on some midtempo songs, but the album will also have uptempo cuts.

“It’s gonna be big, big pop songs,” he says of her new direction.

Watch the clip to see what else the hitmaker had to say about B’s new album as well as Ciara’s Fantasy Ride.

Look for part 2 of our interview with Darkchild next week where he talks about Britney Spears and Brandy’s albums.

TMZ has photos of the house that Jay-Z and Beyoncé reportedly purchased in Scarsdale, NY. Scarsdale is a northern suburb of New York City with a population of about 18,000.

The modern colonial property is around 15,000 square feet and sits on approximately two acres. The house has been under construction for about six months. The home that was there before was torn down.

The newlyweds got their marriage license in Scarsdale.

Beyoncé and Jay-Z pictured with Joy Bryant at an after-party for Jay-Z’s Heart of the City Madison Square Garden show at the 40/40 Club on Tuesday in New York.

Here’s a new commercial for American Express starring Beyoncé and Ellen DeGeneres.

Usher is not playing with the official remix to “Love In This Club” featuring two of music’s biggest stars, Beyoncé and Lil Wayne. When was the last time someone got Beyoncé on a remix? Ursh slowed the beat down on this one, but it’s still as sexy as the original. The King and Queen of R&B?

Usher f/ Beyoncé & Lil Wayne - “Love In This Club (Part II)”

Beyoncé and Jay-Z made their first public appearance since getting married on Friday at the Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns basketball game at the Toyota Center in Houston, TX.

More photos at Beyoncé World.

PEOPLE reports that Beyoncé wed Jay-Z on Friday in a private ceremony in New York City.

Though there is no official confirmation, a friend of the couple says, “It happened earlier this evening. Jay wanted it to be a really private affair—close friends and family.”

The ceremony was followed by a lavish party at the rapper’s Tribeca apartment that drew Beyoncé’s mother Tina Knowles, her father/manager Mathew, her sister Solange, her Destiny’s Child mates Kelly Rowland and Michelle Williams, and the couple’s friend Gwyneth Paltrow.

Congrats to Jay and B on finally making it official!

Beyoncé and Jay-Z will reportedly tie the knot today in New York City. According to “The Insider,” the intimate event is being held for about 30 of the couple’s closest friends and family in the Tribeca section of Manhattan. The theme is white and the number four, a shared birthday number between Jay-Z and Beyoncé.

More from “The Insider”

UPDATE 1 FROM TMZ: Jay-Z’s Maybach is en route. It left from Jay-Z’s other apartment in Midtown. Jay-Z’s mom arrived with Tina Knowles in the same ride. Solange was also spotted wearing white at the Bloomberg building.

UPDATE 2: Kelly Rowland as well as Jay and B’s friends Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin have arrived. It’s on!

UPDATE 3: Mathew Knowles and Solange have arrived.

UPDATE 4: DJ Cassidy, a favorite of Jay-Z, was hired to spin, according to PEOPLE.

UPDATE 5: Photos of guests including Solange, Mathew, Jigga’s mom, and George Clooney? E! Online