2008 Woodie Awards
Celebrity Report: Beyonce Knowles
Lisa Brown
Issue date: 2/22/07 Section: A & E
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The singer and actress Beyoncé Knowles recently posed for the Sports Illustrated 2007 swimsuit edition in Fla.
Beyoncé, whose new film
"Dreamgirls" just premiered, is the first non-model, non-athlete and only the second African American woman to appear alone on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
"Even though Beyoncé isn't a model or athlete she has the look and the body," Ehsan Jami, sophomore, Manhattan, N.Y. "In the entertainment industry celebrities are sometimes considered to be models; they often look just as good."
The line between actress or singer and model is often skewed.
Sports Illustrated is seen as an important models-only cover, which has featured many models in the height of their careers.
On the cover, Beyoncé wore a yellow and pink bikini designed by her own fashion label she started with her mother, Tina Knowles, House of Dereon.
The cover shoot took place in Nov. and was kept secret from the public and the media until the edition released Feb. 14, 2007.
"I think she's a good role model for girls, being a young singer yet never letting the media get the best of her like many other young stars have in recent years," said Christie Briganti, senior, Rye Brook, N.Y.
"Since she is not an athlete being on the cover of Sports Illustrated may not have been the best magazine for her, but her singing can be considered almost athletic because she has to stay in good shape and be physi cally ready to perform frequently."
Supermodel, Tyra Banks was the first African American to grace the cover in 1997.
Recently Tyra Banks, 33, has returned to the Bahamas celebrating the 10 year anniversary of her solo cover for Sports Illustrated. She is recreating the pioneering photo, wearing the same red polka dot bikini she originally wore.
"I like that African American women besides Tyra Banks are posing for Sports Illustrated," said Aimee Boisvert, freshman, Cheshire. "Beyoncé was a perfect choice because she's such an influential image in the media, Black History Month brings about good awareness, I also think it should be more publicized."
Beyoncé's photo spread is advertised on the cover as "The Dreamgirl As You've Never Seen Her."
Beyoncé, whose new film
"Dreamgirls" just premiered, is the first non-model, non-athlete and only the second African American woman to appear alone on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.
"Even though Beyoncé isn't a model or athlete she has the look and the body," Ehsan Jami, sophomore, Manhattan, N.Y. "In the entertainment industry celebrities are sometimes considered to be models; they often look just as good."
The line between actress or singer and model is often skewed.
Sports Illustrated is seen as an important models-only cover, which has featured many models in the height of their careers.
On the cover, Beyoncé wore a yellow and pink bikini designed by her own fashion label she started with her mother, Tina Knowles, House of Dereon.
The cover shoot took place in Nov. and was kept secret from the public and the media until the edition released Feb. 14, 2007.
"I think she's a good role model for girls, being a young singer yet never letting the media get the best of her like many other young stars have in recent years," said Christie Briganti, senior, Rye Brook, N.Y.
"Since she is not an athlete being on the cover of Sports Illustrated may not have been the best magazine for her, but her singing can be considered almost athletic because she has to stay in good shape and be physi cally ready to perform frequently."
Supermodel, Tyra Banks was the first African American to grace the cover in 1997.
Recently Tyra Banks, 33, has returned to the Bahamas celebrating the 10 year anniversary of her solo cover for Sports Illustrated. She is recreating the pioneering photo, wearing the same red polka dot bikini she originally wore.
"I like that African American women besides Tyra Banks are posing for Sports Illustrated," said Aimee Boisvert, freshman, Cheshire. "Beyoncé was a perfect choice because she's such an influential image in the media, Black History Month brings about good awareness, I also think it should be more publicized."
Beyoncé's photo spread is advertised on the cover as "The Dreamgirl As You've Never Seen Her."
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Angela
posted 2/22/07 @ 5:22 PM EST
The girl has it all...we just have to throw our hands up and give it to her.
i am a mother with 2 girls...i can only hope they have the confidence and the business mind beyonce has displayed. (Continued…)
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