Is Beyonce's 'Countdown' Music Video Choreography Plagiarized?

Beyonce (FlyNet Pictures) There are quite a few references played out in the new music video for Beyonce Knowles' single "Countdown," some of them far more obvious than others.

The video's director, Adria Petty, explained to MTV, "I brought Beyoncé a number of references and we picked some out together. Most were German modern-dance references, believe it or not. But it really evolved."

Most fans will be able to pick up on the visual allusions to icons Audrey Hepburn, Diana Ross and Whitney Houston, but few would have noticed the shocking similarities between dance sequences in "Countdown" and the work of Belgian choreographer Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker were it not for the good old Internet.

This isn't the first time Beyonce's been accused of plagiarizing concepts: Earlier this year, eagle-eyed viewers noted that her Billboard Music Awards performance was strikingly similar to that of Italian pop star Lorella Cuccarini. It turned out that Knowles, inspired by Cuccarini's performance, had met with people on the other singer's creative team.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Beyonce, African Queen?

L’Officiel, a French fashion magazine is celebrating its 90th anniversary on it’s March 2011 cover.   The issue honors legendary Nigerian singer and activist, Fela Kuti.   Beyonce is styled as an “African Queen.”  She is supposedly rocking a stunning African-themed head dress, long braid and blackface.

L’Officiel writes,

“The Fashion magazine is about to celebrate its 90th birthday.  To celebrate this anniversary, the festivities start with the March issue, with Beyoncé on the cover.  She agreed to pose for an incredible fashion shoot, with the theme of African Queen, paying a tribute to the legendary Fela Kuti.  Far from the glamorous Sasha Fierce, the beauty posed for the magazine with amazing fashion designers clothes, but also in a dress created by her mother. [It is] A return to her African roots, as you can see on the picture, on which her face was voluntarily darkened. All the pictures will be available in the collector edition.”

 

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Beyonce Hot Hairstyles for Girls 2010 – 2011 : Celebrity Haircuts Fashion

Mother-to-be beaming with joy and pride to wear a dress by Lanvin autumn 2011th

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I like the bright orange color of their one-shoulder silk crepe dresses cut-off. It was the only look I liked to share this small.

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Communication was her great big, bold balanced Lorraine Schwartz jewelry, which included an emerald ring, which provided a pleasant contrast to her bold shade dresses and big silver earrings.

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Side ponytail sweeping completed her look.

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Beyonce Pregnant

Beyonce Pregnant Pictures 2011

Beyonce Knowles Friends have confirmed that she is pregnant with Jay-Z child and there is a rumor of Beyonce-Jay-Z marriage is going on since Friday. We have already reported that there might be a strong possibility that she might be pregnant after she was spotted in New York this week sporting what appeared to be a baby bump.

Their friends are happy for both of them and they are wishing the couple many many years of togetherness and happiness and lots of babies. Beyonce has also gained weight so now it’s almost confirmed that she is pregnant. Now we are just waiting for official confirmation from the couple. 

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