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Posted by | Ray Cornelius

With only 90 days left until the New Year, now would be the time to order your 2015 Calendars. What better way to kick off the new season than with the queen herself, Beyoncé?  The “XO” singer has released her signature calendar for all of her “BeyHivers” featuring 12 glossy images along with a special centerfold image. According to her website, the photos were taken by noted photographers Yosra El-Essawy, Santiago & Mauricio, Nick Farrell, Robin Harper, and Mason Poole. [BEYONCE.COM]

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Hip-Hop’s reining queen, Nicki Minaj has been tapped to host the MTV EMAs. The “Anaconda” rapper announced the news via Instagram this week along with an image of her sitting on a throne with her crown and MTV award in hand. Minaj is also slated to perform on the show that is taking place November 9 in Glasgow, Scotland. Congrats Nicki! [JEZBEL]

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Jay Z is teaming up with Fusion for series of specials titled, Jay Z’s Life + Times Presents.  The half-hour show will cover a number of topics including art, sports, music, fashion and culture. “Jay Z’s Life+Times content is a natural fit for Fusion’s millennial audience,”  said Fusion CEO Isaac Lee in a prepared statement. “This series will give our viewers intimate access to the cultural tastemakers that reflect this generation’s diverse interests and passions.”  Jigga will also serve as curator of the series that is collaboration between RocNation and IconicTV. [VARIETY]