Beyonce Knowles is said to be bitterly disappointed by reaction to her performance of the American national anthem at Barack Obama’s inauguration on Monday (21.01.13).

The ‘Halo’ hitmaker – who allegedly mimed ‘The Star Spangled Banner’ in Washington DC immediately following the president’s swearing-in and speech because she only had one night to rehearse with the US Marine Corp Band before the performance – reportedly feels she did nothing wrong and the controversy has tarnished what was supposed to be a momentous occasion.

A source close to the ‘Diva’ singer said she is very disappointed, saying she feels “a technicality which everybody does took away from the beauty of the moment.”

The source also confirmed to USMagazine.com that the 31-year-old singer used a backing track, but explained that this is completely normal for an outdoor performance and insisted she also sang parts of the song live.

The insider said: “She didn’t think there was anything wrong with it. Pavarotti has done it! It was freezing out, and if she messed up just one note, that would have been the story.

“Everybody uses these tracks, and the music director advised it. Any big outdoor live performance is almost always with some kind of track.

“She did sing, but used a track.”

A spokesperson for the Marine Corps Band was the first to reveal that Beyonce did not sing live and previously explained: “We don’t know why Beyoncé decided to use pre-recorded music. All music [for inaugural ceremonies] is pre-recorded as a matter of course, and that’s something we’ve done for years and years. The Marine Band did perform live throughout the ceremony but we received last-minute word that Beyoncé wanted to use the recording.”

These days even the world of music has been mobilized for the Democratic candidate, taking to the streets singers like Katy Perry, Bruce Springsteen, Lady Gaga, Cher, and now you too, Beyoncé, who put pen to paper to write this:

If Nicki Minaj said they would vote for Romney, the world of the American star system is almost entirely mobilized for Obama. Only two days ago also Jay-Z, Beyonce’s husband, has taken the field, singing in Ohio for the outgoing president, who after four years of White House has no intention to leave the studio Oval. Because in that case the fury of the former Destiny’s Child, judging by this letters almost her ‘groupie’, could be nothing short of devastating.

Beyonce Knowles and Jay-Z have lost their attempt to trademark the name of their daughter Blue Ivy.

The couple filed an application with the US Patent and Trademark Office to protect their little one’s name days after her birth in January, but the department have sent a suspended letter to the couple stating they have no legal right to keep the moniker just for themselves.

As a result of the ruling, a small wedding-planning company called Blue Ivy Events is allowed to continue to operate under the title, which it has been doing since 2009.

But brand owner Veronica Alexander – who filed her own application for fear of going out of business if she was no longer able to use the name – holds no grudges against the couple for attempting to trademark the moniker and admits their efforts have had a positive effect in promoting her organisation.

She told the Boston Herald newspaper: “I can’t be frustrated with something I think is going to bring me to produce and define my brand even more, which is financially exciting in itself and intellectually exciting as well. It’s like they caused me to create more opportunity for myself.”

However, Veronica admitted she would “welcome” an offer from the couple to relinquish her rights to the Blue Ivy name.

Will definitely happen but not this time. Of course I want other grandchildren but I do not think the case of being subjected to continuous harassment to find news about her.

Meanwhile, the portal MediaTakeOut.com , has collected reports of a photographic considered highly credible source: Beyoncé was spotted dining on 23 September in a restaurant in the neighborhood of Washington Heights in New York. The singer, who was wearing a tight leopard dress, would cover the tummy suspicion and dismissed the many curious through its spokesman (“He does not talk about his private life”). The visual comparisons with a few clicks of August dispel, however, any doubt. What hides behind these curves accentuated? A diet messy or a sweet secret!

Meanwhile, the wife of Jay Z has continued to devote himself to his first love: music. It is rumored that both the imminent announcement of his new album of unreleased after the warm welcome in the world of 4, which was released a year ago. In recent weeks, we have also assumed a reunion with Destiny’s Child: a likely return in full regalia, a recording project and a tour that could traverse the entire American continent. And if many postponements were due to their pregnancy Beyoncé!